Commerce in Tacoma

Print, Photographic
1998.004.030
Leadng Music House of Tacoma
2 sepia toned photographs mounted on cardstock of "Leadng Music House of Tacoma Jan 1891" (handwritten on front of (a)) Hand written on back of (a): "Mother" No writing on (b). Photograph is of the entrance to "A.A. Tayler & Co." Sign above fron... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.004.035
Music store
Black and white photograph of the inside of a music store. No identification, handwritten in pencil on back: "Tuff? 1"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998.004.036
A.A. Tayler co. 910 Pianos Music
Black and white photograph (original is overexposed on one side) of the front of the A.A. Tayler & Co. music store. No writing on back. Sign reads "A.A. Tayler co. 910 Pianos Music" A man stands in the doorway.... View Full Record
Ad, Print
1998.007.007
Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad
Clipping of a logo for "Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad" (printed on logo) with a train in an oval design. Printed on back (cut away from larger page) "May 18th through September 2nd Weekdays Monday thru Friday 2 p.m. July 1st through September... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2005.022.018
Watch Tacoma grow
Black and white postcard with "watch Tacoma grow" in letters filled ith pictures on the front on a black background with stars and crescent moon with face. 1� stamp and postmark on back: "Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 2 1:30 PM 1908" Handwritten on back: "J... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2005.022.024
Montamara Festo
Yellow and black postcard of "Montamara Festo, Tacoma, Wn. June 30 - July 6 Tacoma wants you and your folks, and your friends and their folks, to come and spend eight days of 'pleasure' at the Montamara Festo. Come and join us in our Annual Playti... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2007.032.008
Tacoma, Wash. Viking Room, Tacoma Hotel.
Color postcard of "Tacoma, Wash. Viking Room, Tacoma Hotel." Photo is of a restaurant dining room. On back: "Printed in England." "'Oilette' postcard" "Tacoma, Wash." "2686" "Art publishers to their majesties the king and queen." "By appointm... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2007.032.009
Tacoma, Wash.: Mermaid Room, Tacoma Hotel.
Color postcard of "Tacoma, Wash.: Mermaid Room, Tacoma Hotel." Picture is of a colonnaded hallway. "Printed in England." "'Oilette' Postcard" "2686" "Art Publishers to their majesties the King & Queen." "By appointment" "Mermaid Room, Tacoma... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.061.001
Souvenir Photo from The Top of the Ocean
Black and white "Souvenir Photo from The Top of the Ocean" The photo is in a beige souvenir folder with the preceding text on the front as well as a a blue and gold drawing of a steamship, two mermaids, and four swordfish with waves and a starry nig... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2010.004.185
Name that Smell.
Blue and yellow postcard entitled "Name that Smell." Drawing is of a game show contestant standing in front of the Tacoma Dome, with another person in a gas mask and a "Wheel of Fortune"-style letter array with part of "Tacoma, Washington" spelled o... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2010.004.186
Steve's South Tacoma
Color postcard for "Steve's South Tacoma" Printed on front: "In Tacoma Visit Steve's Gay '90s' and Cable Car Rooms" Logo of man with bowler, mustache, and celluloid collar "Cable Car Room With its replicas of San Francisco's famous cars, Steve's C... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2010.004.198
Three Point Motel
Color postcard of "Three Point Motel." Picture is of the motel with Mt. Rainier in the background. Text on front: "AAA [logo] U.S. Highway 99 ... 10117 South Tacoma Way ... Tacoma, Washington" On back: 3� stamp and postmark: "LaGrande, Wash. Jun... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.015.001ii
Tacoma Smelter by moonlight
Black and white photograph from book: "Tacoma: From the Rails to the Sails" (object ID 2011.015.001) of "Tacoma Smelter by moonlight -- the fires are never extinguished." (from caption). Handwritten on photo: "1515"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.002ao
Gill-netters
John Brus
Black and white photograph of "Scenes among the salmon fishers of Puget Sound First, are the Gill-netters, awaiting their 'turn' to cast their nets where the salmon run." (from caption)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.002ap
Brailing traps
John Brus
Black and white photograph of "Scenes among the salmon fishers of Puget Sound Second, 'Brailing traps' on San Juan Salmon Banks." (from caption)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.002aq
Salmon in cannery
John Brus
Black and white photograph of "Scenes among the salmon fishers of Puget Sound Third, showing twenty-five thousand 'Sockeye' salmon on the floor of a cannery." (from caption)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.002ar
Canned salmon
John Brus
Black and white photograph of "Scenes among the salmon fishers of Puget Sound Fourth, 200,000 cans of salmon ready for the case." (from caption)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.002s
Sawmill at Old Town
John Brus
Black and white photograph of "Large Sawmill at Old Town Oldtown was originally the center of Tacoma, but is now three miles away from the present business portion of the City." (from caption)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.036.002t
One of Tacoma's Big Industries - Lumber
John Brus
Black and white photograph of "One of Tacoma's Big Industries - Lumber At the docks of the great lumber mills of Tacoma ships load their cargoes for ports bordering upon both sides of the Pacific, and the islands between." (from caption)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.039.001
Puget Sound Lumber Co.
Black and white photo of Puget Sound Lumber Company in Old Town. Undated. No other information... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.039.002
Puget Sound Lumber Co.
Black and white photo of Puget Sound Lumber Company in Old Town. Undated. "Road (later Ruston Way) crossed over Puget Sound Lumber Co. on a trestle between Junett and Cedar. Verify." (from notes Dale made)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2011.039.003
Puget Sound Lumber Co.
Black and white photo of ships docked at Puget Sound Lumber Company in Old Town. Undated. No other information... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
E2011.024.035
Hotel Hesperides postcards ad
Black and white slide transparency of an advertisement consisting of a collage of postcards of "Hotel Hesperides Titlow Beach Tacoma, Wash." (from one of the postcards).... View Full Record