People, Virtually

Print, Photographic
1998.004.008
Taken of Dad at Philadelphia
Black and white photograph mounted on cardstock of "Taken of Dad at Philadelphia" "Sept. /88" (handwritten on back) Printed on back in script, with logo: "Established 1862 W. Curtis Taylor & Co. 13th St. next door below Chestnut St. Philadelphia N... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.004.022
Helen Tayler taken on 1st trip to Mt. Tacoma
Black and white photograph mounted on cardstock of "Helen Tayler taken on 1st trip to Mt. Tacoma with" (handwritten on back) No other information.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.004.032
A. A. Tayler at Paradise
Black and white photograph of an old man with a walking stick standing in front of a river with a glacier? behind. Handwritten on back: "Dad (A.A. Tayler) in old mountaine [sic] [illegible] at foot of glacier Mt. Tacoma on trip Paradise Park near L... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.007.004
Bill Reed
Sepia toned photographic portrait of a man in a soldier's uniform in a cardstock folder. "Bill Reed" handwritten on inside flap. No other text or information.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.007.005
Helen & Daddy Tayler 3 yrs.
Black and white photographic portrait of a man and a little girl mounted on cardstock. Embossed on front of cardstock: "Lindahl 919 G St. Tacoma" Handwritten on back in ink: "Helen & Daddy Tayler 3 yrs." In pencil: "Mother 2 8081"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.007.006
Probably a Mason
Black and white photographic portrait of an unidentified man in a suit in a cardstock folder. Handwritten on an inserted sheet of paper: "Caroline Probably a Mason All Pfaff." Illegible handwriting just under photo. Logo on outside of folder read... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.007.013
President Harding
Black and white photo of President Warren G. Harding riding in a flag-draped car, waving to a crowd. Location might be the Tacoma Stadium. No writing on back, no other information.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.001
Helen Tayler
Black and white photograph of "Helen Tayler" (caption).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.005
Helen and Ruth Newcomer
Black and white photograph of "Helen and Ruth Newcomer" (caption). Photo is of two young girls in dresses and hats.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.006
Mr. Brew -- Hal - Marion
"Mr. Brew, Hal, and Marion." Another Tayler collection photo. Do you recognize these people? If so, please contact the Tacoma Historical Society. ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.022
Helen at Hope Sylvan Fox Island
Black and white photograph of "Helen at Hope Sylvan Fox Island" (caption).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.026
Lydia
Black and white photograph of "Lydia" (caption).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.044
T.H.S. 1912
Black and white photograph of "T.H.S. 1912" (handwritten on front). Photo of group of girls in front of a building.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.048
Helen Claire Hazel Gladys Daddy McCarthy
Black and white photograph of "Helen Claire Hazel Gladys Daddy McCarthy" (handwritten on front). Photo of group of girls in swimsuits and a man in front of a body of water.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.050
Mountaineers
Black and white photograph of "Mountaineers" (handwritten on front). Photo of group of people sitting beside a river.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.070
Otto Muller
Black and white photograph of "Otto Muller" (handwritten on front). Photo of man in uniform standing in front of a monument. The part of the text on the monument that's readable is "1841 Fourth of July 1906 Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.009.071
Harlow Clock 'emu' Tacoma Zoo
Black and white photograph of "Harlow Clock 'emu' Tacoma Zoo" (handwritten on front). Photo of man in uniform standing in front of a fence with an emu behind it.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2004.014.001
Posed black and white portrait of unknown young woman. Negative is object number 2004.014.002.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005.007.005
A man and a woman in a greenhouse
Black and white photo of a man and a woman in a lushly planted greenhouse.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005.013.001
Mrs. Collins
Oval black and white portrait photograph of "Mrs. Collins" (in pencil on back), mounted in a rectangular cardstock with photographer's logos on bottom margin.... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.001
Black and white photographs mounted on stiff cardboard "frames." Both of a man in uniform, one is of him standing with a sword, the other is of him seated in a chair. Stamped on one side, printed on the other: "French Paris Panel California Buildin... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.003
soldier in uniform
Black and white photograph mounted on stiff cardboard "frame." Photo is of a man in uniform standing with a sword. No printed or stamped text.... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.005
Elderly gentleman
Black and white photograph mounted on stiff cardboard "frame" of an elderly man with a beard. Printed on bottom: "Newcomb west of opera Salt Lake" (rest illegible, but on another similar photo reads "West of Opera House Salt Lake City")... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.006
Man with cane
Black and white photograph mounted on stiff cardboard "frame," of a man in a suit with a cane, posed in a photographer's studio. Cardboard has gold edges.... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.007
oval portrait of woman
Black and white oval photograph of an unidentified woman mounted on gold-edged rectangular cardstock. No text on front. Design on back and text: "Fox Symons Artists and Artistic Photographers 142 Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah. Duplicates may b... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.010
Portrait of a young man
Black and white calling card sized portrait of a curly-haired young man in a double-breasted jacket mounted on cardboard with a red border. Text printed on front: "Carl Westendorp. Coeln." Logo and text printed on back: "Photographie Carl Westen... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.011
Businessmen
Black and white photograph mounted off-center on brown cardstock with rounded corners. Photo is of four unidentified men standing in front of an office building. Sign in window reads "T. R. Jones & Co. Bankers." Other two signs read: "Compress Fi... View Full Record
Photograph, Cabinet
2005.018.012
Woman in fur-trimmed coat
Black and white portrait photograph of a woman in a fur-trimmed coat. Mounted on cardstock with scalloped gold edging. Printed on front: "Excelsior Art Gallery Monaco 188 Main St. Stockton, Cal." Printed on back with logo: "Excelsior Art Gallery... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005.026.001
4L Band
Black and white posed photo of the "4L Band -- Tacoma, Washington -- Feb. 17, 1931" Printed on the drum front and center: "Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen L L" with a logo of a tree. Photo is of thirty men posed in uniform with their musica... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.002
Paul Otto
Posed black and white studio portrait of Paul Otto... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.004
Edgewood School class photo
Black and white class photo mounted and matted on cardstock. Handwritten on back: "Edgewood School Pierce Co. Wa. Margaret Shevland Katherine (Kay) Shevland" Also illegible pencil marks in lower left hand corner of back. No other identification... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.006
Two young children
Black and white photograph of two young Otto children mounted diagonally in embossed cardboard mat. "F.J. Lee Tacoma, Wash." printed in gold along inside edge of mat. No other identifying information on photo.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.007
Formal Banquet
Black and white photograph of a formal banquet. Handwritten on left side of back: "Martha Romnes" Stamped on back: "Lee Merrill and Associates Photographers 910 Commerce Street MAin 4725 Tacoma, Washington" "Important, Record This Number (handwr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.012
Otto's Super Service
Black and white photograph of four men in front of an automobile mechanic shop. Storefront sign reads: "Otto's Super Service" A smaller sign hanging from it reads: "All Scrip Accepted" Word above sign looks like "Texaco" but is partly cut off. H... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.014
Black and white photograph of a "Pierce County Deputy Sheriff" (the shoulder patch on his full uniform is clearly readable) holding a circular device labeled "Spark off" in one hand and a metal stick in the other. He is standing in front of a car,... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.015
Police and sheriffs
Two identical black and white group photographs of 35 various Washington police officers (chiefs?) and sheriffs (deputies?). Most are in uniform, some are not. Legible shoulder patches, etc., include: "Spokane police, Auburn police, Renton police,... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.016
Signe Otto
Black and cream posed studio portrait of a woman in a fur coat and a hat with bird plumes on it. Handwritten in pencil on back: "19130" In ink: "Signe Otto" No other information or identification.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.022.017
Ernst Otto
Black and cream posed studio portrait of a mustachioed man in a business suit. Handwritten in ink on the back: "Ernst Otto." In pencil: "19130 C.F." No other information or identification.... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.107
Two men in uniform
Black and white slide transparency of two men in uniform. Slide numbered "96."... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.108
portrait of a woman
Black and white slide transparency of a portrait of an unidentified woman. Slide numbered "97."... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.114
architect's office
Black and white slide transparency of the interior of an architect's office. Man on right may be A.J. Russell. Slide numbered "101."... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.119
man with pipe
Black and white slide transparency of man with pipe at desk. Slide numbered "108."... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.128
group photo
Black and white slide transparency of "James Russell, Adm. USN (Ret.), Lois Spellman wife of Gov., Margaret Russell Mace, Garnett Pinkham" (written on slide on label). "To remember a beautiful occasion. Lois Spellman" (written on photo). Slide numb... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.130
two men and book
Black and white slide transparency of two men looking at a book. Slide numbered "119."... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
2006.024.131
couple and house
Color slide transparency of an older couple in front of a house. Slide numbered "120."... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.022
Mabel Jones Louie Egass Cargo Tellyman
Black and white photograph of people on a boat. Handwritten on back: "Mabel Jones Louie Egass Cargo Tellyman" Stamped on back: "387A" From envelope: "St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. Mabel Jones Memorabilia"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.024
Group portrait five men five women
Black and white group portrait photograph of five women sitting on a sofa with five men standing behind them. Handwritten on back: "5-24-51 Harry Nyland Vince Besinque Andy Landram Wm. Garnett Corydon Wagner, III Elna (Eddie) Gerwig Marilyn... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.027
Harry Nyland and Warner Matson
Yellowed and faded color photograph of two men standing in front of the door to "-& Tacoma Lumber Co." (sign above door) One is in uniform, one is in a business suit. Handwritten on back: "Harry Nyland and Warner Matson" Stamped on back: "This i... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.031
Women behind buffet table
Black and white photograph of a group of women standing behind a buffet table. Handwritten on back: "? Mabel Jones, Kathryn De Baum, Ruth Peterson, Lou Benson, Hazel Wallace, Barbara Hoyt, Luverta Ellsworth, Melvina Brubaker, Jo Ir. Thomas, Canali... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.032
Charles Carlsson
Black and white photograph of a group of people next to a bus. Handwritten on back: "Charles Carlsson" Stamped on back: "28" From envelope: "St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. Mabel Jones Memorabilia"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.037
Group portrait in front of building
Black and white photograph of a group of 12 men standing or sitting in front of a building. Two signs on right of photo partly cut off: "St. Paul & Lumbe General" "Tacoma & Improvem" Stamped on back: "922" Handwritten with lines drawn through... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.040
Men with books
Black and white photograph of four men in business suits looking at photos and books in an office. Copy A: Handwritten on back: "September, 1954 Ray Gore Floyd Lavelle Bill Garrett Bill Russ" Copy B: Handwritten in ink at bottom of front: "... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.005.046
Man in front of building
Black and white photograph of a man in work clothes standing in front of a building. Sign on building in background partly cut off: "Safety pay[sic] We have worked 52 days wi[sic] a lost time accident." Stamped on back: "28"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.069.006
Fern Hill Teachers
Black and white photograph of "Fern Hill Teachers" (handwritten in ink on back) Stamped on back: "105" In pencil on back: "c. 1948" "From Rt. 4 Alberta Schmitz 3 Inez Hall 2 Emily Wiser 1 Olive Geddes" No others are identified.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2010.006.001
Robert W. Evans
Black and white photograph of Robert W. Evans during WWII, matted with tape into a folding mat. We have a scan, the original will be offered back to his family.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.006.016
Bob Evans portrait
Black and white portrait photograph of Bob Evans.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.001.007
Point Defiance salmon bake promotion
Black and white photograph of two people poking their heads through a photo backdrop. "Point Defiance salmon bake promotion Mi & Gus [writing unclear]" (from envelope) No other information.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.008.020
Royal Princesses
Color photograph of nine young women in white formal dresses carrying ribbon bouquets standing in line in front of a paneled wall. Text on photo album page reads: "Queen Jammie & 30 royal princesses."... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
E2011.023.041
Dot Wiman
Sepia-toned slide transparency of "Dot Wiman" [rest illegible] (written on slide).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.011.006
Woman in wedding dress
Black and white posed portrait photograph of a young woman in a wedding dress. Background is unidentifiable. Pencil signature in bottom righthand corner is illegible. Photo is printed on cardstock with a printed "mat." No other information.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.011.007
Woman in wedding dress
Black and white posed portrait photograph of a young woman in a wedding dress. Background is an unidentified church. Pencil signature in bottom righthand corner: "Henri Jacobs." Photo is printed on cardstock with an embossed "mat." No other info... View Full Record