ca. 1911. Copy of customer print. Men digging small ditch connecting to water-filled narrow canal. Asahel Curtis print #20765. This is a photograph possibly taken in Grandview, Washington, about 1911. Photographer Asahel Curtis had traveled to the rural Yakima County area to take photographs of the town and surrounding vicinity. Photograph ordered by Dr. C.B. Coulter of the University of Puget Sound.

Digging; Canals;

ca. 1911. Copy of customer print. Arthur Magill in profile. Mr. Magill was a past Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks Lodge No. 174. According to the April 6, 1911, Tacoma Daily Ledger, he was installed as Exalted Ruler on April 5, 1911. Photograph ordered on February 3, 1969, by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174.

Magill, Arthur; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Chicago : Rand McNally.
1 map : col. ; 48 x 66 cm. State capitals and County seats identified by symbols. A key to Railroads is located in the lower left. Shows Railroads and Steamship lines. Includes index of cities with a population of 1,000 or more. At top: "Library atlas of the world." Relief shown by hachures and spot highlights. Scale 1 in. = 15 miles [ca. 1:950,400].

ca. 1912. The name painted on the side of the brewery is the Columbia Brewing Company. The building was built in 1900 when the brewery was established. Like most early breweries this building was tall and took advantage of gravity in moving materials through the brewing process. Grain storage and milling was often located high in a brewery on the 3rd or 4th floor. The copper brew kettle was commonly located beneath the mash tun at ground level. Copies of old prints ordered by Columbia Breweries in 1951. (Brewed in the Pacific Northwest, Gary and Gloria Meier)

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1910-1920; Columbia Brewing Co. (Tacoma);

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 44. From captions, clockwise: Tacoma Winter Outing, December 28- January 1. Fresh meat!

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 60. From captions, clockwise: Seattle Chicken Dinner Walk (Outside Silverdale Hotel). January 19, 1913. Seattle Scenic Trip. February 22-23, 1913. Scenes I have missed.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 69. From captions, clockwise: Rhododendron Trip to Chico. May 31-June 1. Paschall Homestead. On the launch.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 76. From captions, clockwise: The Singing Elwha poem. "A member of the mountaineers since 1911, Mrs. Linda Coleman of Seattle was camp nurse. Here she binds a minor injury for Amos Hand, Tacoma.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 79. From captions, clockwise: First view of Mt. Olympus, Company "A" on the Summit, On the big climb.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 81. From captions, clockwise: Gunsight, Three of a kind, Camp five, Lake St. Mary.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 72. Exterior shot of trading post with advertisements for honey, root beer, vegetables and bread. From captions, clockwise: Easy Hard. Spaghetti of Boston.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 74. From captions, clockwise: Springs, Coley, Alma and Kratchie, Reverand Hugh Brown of Seattle, Fording the Quinault.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 77. Unused

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 71. From captions, clockwise: Mountaineers Summer Outing. August 2-23, 1913. The pack train. Outing Committee.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 73. From captions, clockwise: Henry in Action (Photo by C.D. Fordyce). First and Second Crossing of the Elwha.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 75. From captions, clockwise: Pack horses in community meeting objecting to canyons. Summit of Seattle. Climbing Mt. Seattle.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 78. From captions, clockwise: An all day hike to temporary camp. Why doesn't that marmot whistle twice. After effects Dr. Grimer and one of his patients. A mean place on Meany.

The Mountaineers Summer Outing, July 20, 1912-August 10, 1913 Scrapbook, pg. 37. From captions, clockwise: San Juan Islands Labor Day, August 31-September 2, 1913. Taking Uncle Allie's Place, Roche Harbor

ca. 1913. Customer copy of portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raymond Moore. The couple is pictured as they appeared at the time of their wedding in 1913. The Moores would be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 1963 and would be honored at an open house in their home presented by their nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were married on August 13, 1913, in Creston. They have resided in Tacoma for 45 years. Mr. Moore was a painting contractor until his recent retirement. Photograph ordered by Gisela Stromczek. (TNT 8-18-63, D-13)

Moore, Charles Raymond; Moore, Charles Raymond--Family; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1913. This photograph of the Eggers Fish Co., located at the City Dock at the foot of South 15th St., was taken circa 1913. The company had previously been known as the American Fish Co. which had long been operated by Theodore F. Eggers. By the 1913 City Directory, its listing had been changed from American Fish to Eggers Fish, "Successor to American Fish Co." Mr. Eggers remained as president/manager. The group of people in front of the store are probably employees. The horse-drawn cart was probably used for deliveries.

Eggers Fish Co. (Tacoma); Seafood stores--Tacoma; Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1910-1920;