Original Rare c1915 Tacoma Washington Souvenir Photo Book Loman & Hanford Co

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Original Rare c1915 Tacoma Washington Souvenir Photo Book Loman & Hanford Co
Original rare antique promotional photo book from circa 1915
Published by Lowman & Hanford Co.
“The City With A Snow-Capped Mountain in its Dooryard”
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Color tinted scenes of Tacoma and vicinity including industry, prominent architecture, private residences, landscapes and parks and more.
Includes a short promotional profile of the city. . .
“on March 1, 1915, the federal census estimated Tacoma’s population to be 108,500 . . . Tacoma is the gateway to Rainier National Park . . . and this great snow-capped dome stands guardian over the city of Tacoma, and indeed appears to be literally in Tacoma’s dooryard . . .”
James D.
Lowman
(1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's pioneer settlers. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers, and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos, and organs.
Interestingly, many of the images in this rare photo book can be found reproduced as postcards that the company sold . . .
Photos include:
Overview of the Retail Business District
Hotel Tacoma
Bird’s Eye View of Waterfront with Tacoma Hotel and City Hall
Upper Pacific Ave, City Hall
The Federal Building, Post Office and Customs House
Rhodes Brothers Department Store
The Tacoma Building
Municipal Dock
The Pavilion at Point Defiance Park
Harbor Scene with Steamers
Bird’s Eye view with Mount Tacoma in Distance
City Hall
Pierce County Court House
Railroad Yards, Tide Land and Factory District
Lincoln Park High School
Carnegie Library
State Armory and Court House
Tacoma High School and Stadium
Union Passenger Station
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Street Bridge
Point Defiance Park
YMCA
Central School
Wright Park
McKinley Park
Tacoma Country and Golf Club
State Insane Asylum
Northern Pacific Hospital
Few Residences
First Church of Christ
Hudson Bay Trading Post
And several more!
Attractive softcover with a decorated front cover with gold gilt titling
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8 1/4” x 10 1/4” with 24 pgs
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Condition:
Excellent condition –
complete and tightly bound
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no writing- nice and clean – minor edgewear to the covers -
a Beauty!
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