ca. 1979. A hand-lettered sign in the window above a boarded up pane advertises the location as "Kurt's Carpet," address unknown, while a more substantial sign notifies passerbys that the store is patrolled by K-9 Police dogs.

Security systems; Kurt's Carpet (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Trees, tall grasses, telephone wires, circa 1979.

Weeds;

ca. 1979. Fire hydrant at unidentified location, circa 1979; numbers "194" on building.

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fire hydrants;

ca. 1979. The curved lines of the new (1974) St. Joseph's Hospital show over the roof of surrounding buildings, circa 1979.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The Japanese Language School, Nihon Go Gakko, aka Tacoma Yochiyen, at 1715 Tacoma Ave. So., circa 1979. In 1979, the building was home to the Washington Karate Association. The structure was built in 1921 and designed by Heath & Gove, Arch. The building became Tacoma's processing center during the World War II relocation of Japanese Americans. It was placed on the City and National registry in the 1980's. The land was purchased by the University of Washington-Tacoma in the late 90's and the dilapidated building was razed.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Washington (Tacoma); Japanese Language School (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Pictured in the center distance are the curved lines of the new (1974) St. Joseph's Hospital, 1718 So. I St., circa 1979.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Pictured in 1979 are, left to right, the old St. Joseph's Hospital at 1812 So. I St. and the curved lines of the new (1974) St. Joseph's, 1718 So. I St. The older structure was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified intersection, circa 1979. Near street sign reads No. 46th & Linden Ave.; far street sign reads Aurora Avenue N. Overpass on right, Sunny Jim peanut butter billboard. City photographed is likely Seattle.

Crossroads;

ca. 1979. Close up of padlocked doors embossed with letters "P" and "C," circa 1979.

Doors & doorways--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Unidentified doorway, marked #1327.

Doors & doorways--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The Adna Mill Company in Adna, Washington, six miles west of Chehalis on the South Bend branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad. In the early 1900s, Adna consisted of two general merchandise stores, two hotels, a blacksmith shop, one Evangelical church and a public school. The Adna Mill had an average capacity of 60,000 feet of lumber and 830,000 shingles per day and employed 90 men. Photograph c. 1909.

Unpaved road between Port Angeles and Lake Crescent in Clallam County which included stops at Lake Sutherland. Photograph by Leo Hettzel, Port Angeles, c. 1903.

Child on unpaved road near Kelso, Washington. Photograph by J.R. Hargrave, c. 1903. 

Timber hoisted on a Lamb Cableway above the Black Creek, a branch of the Wynooche River near Montesano, Washington. The Lamb Cableway was invented by Hoquiam resident Frank H. Lamb to lift logs from waterways to high land where they can be skidded to railroads and navigable waters. Photograph c. 1903.

Logger William Hepfinger pictured skidding lumber in South Aberdeen, Washington, to be shipped by rail to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 for Hepfinger's "Western Washington Exhibit." Photo copyright William Hepfinger, c. 1903.

Logger William Hepfinger pictured beside lumber in South Aberdeen, Washington, to be shipped by rail to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 for Hepfinger's "Western Washington Exhibit." The banner hung on the lumber reads, "The State of Washington." Photo copyright William Hepfinger, c. 1903.

Fishermen using the brailing method to gather salmon from the water at the Cattle Point fish trap off of the San Juan Islands. Photograph c. 1903.

Fishermen emptying nets of salmon at the Cattle Point fish trap off of the San Juan Islands. Photograph c. 1903.

Fishermen hauling in fishing nets with salmon at the Shultz & Gross trap near Roche Harbor, Washington. Photograph taken August 2nd, 1901.

Orchard land in Wenatchee Valley, Washington. Photograph by J. D. Wheeler, c. 1908.

Wheat field on the Alfred Leach ranch in the Gallatin Valley, Montana. Photograph by Schlechten, c. 1908.

Laborers in a sheep shearing corral owned by Lloyd and McKerlie near Ellensburg, Washington. Ellensburg is located in Kittitas County where thousands of sheep were wintered in the low lands of the south and eastern parts of the county along the Columbia and Yakima Rivers. Sheep were normally shorn in the springtime when its heavy fleece would not be needed to keep the animal warm. Photograph by Paultzke, Otto W., Ellensburg, c. 1908.

Waterfront street in the town of Friday Harbor, Washington in the San Juan Islands featuring signs for Saloon Best 5 Cent Beers, Office Pacific Steam Laundry and Soda Fountain with fruits, candies and ice cream. By 1903, Friday Harbor was the commercial center and county seat of San Juan County. Photograph c. 1903.

Third and Union intersection in Seattle, Washington looking east. The Federal Building is at right, followed by the Post-Intelligencer Building and the White Building. The Antlers Hotel is midway down the block at left with the Crary Building in the distance. Photograph by Webster & Stevens, c. 1909.

The Friday Harbor Drug Store in Friday Harbor, Washington located on the San Juan Islands advertising drugs, books and photo supplies. The building on the right has a poster announcing a July 4th Whatcom celebration. Photograph c. 1907. 

Group of school children and teachers outside of The Lopez School House on Lopez Island, Washington, located in the San Juan Islands. Photograph c. 1903.

People standing and sitting outside of The Hotel Webb, at the intersection of First Street and Railroad Avenue in Shelton, Washington, located in Mason County. The building was destroyed by fire in 1907, killing eleven and injuring twenty, and replaced by proprietor Henry Faubert with the tile block constructed Hotel Sheldon. Photograph c. 1907.

Unidentified three story building with triangular brick corbeling in Pocatello, Idaho containing the G.H. Sherburne Dentist Office and a hardware and pharmacy store on the first floor advertising drugs and Kodak film processing. Photograph c. 1902.