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Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Downtown Tacoma Business District, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Downtown Tacoma Business District framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "Part of business section, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows a rooftop view down the brick blocks of downtown Tacoma, with Old City Hall's tower and streetcars on the avenue below. It's reproduced from an original antique postcard in our own collection, scanned at 1200 dpi and carefully restored: we removed dust, specks, and the printing dot pattern and brightened the faded inks, while keeping the original color and printed caption.

A LITTLE HISTORY
The clock tower rising over this rooftop view of downtown belongs to Tacoma's City Hall, completed in April 1893 just as the Panic of 1893 hit. It was designed by the San Francisco firm Hatherton & McIntosh in an Italian villa style. In 1904 Hugh C. Wallace gave the tower its bells and chimes in memory of his daughter. The city moved its offices out in 1957, and the building has been known as Old City Hall ever since. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is being renovated for new use.

THE SET
The same postcard is also on a mug, an ornament, a puzzle, a coaster, a tea towel, a poster and a canvas.

Details:
- Restored reproduction of an antique early 1900s Tacoma postcard
- The postcard is shown on a cream border, like a mounted print
- Museum-quality matte paper behind a protective acrylic cover
- Kiln-dried pine frame in black, walnut, or white
- Hanging hardware is built into the back of the frame, so it arrives ready to hang
- Restored by us, printed and framed by our production partner
- Ships to US addresses only

Please note: this is a new print, not the original postcard. Small marks of age are part of the original card's character. Colors may vary slightly between screens and printed products. Sizes and frame colors are shown in the listing options.

Gift idea: A great gift for Tacoma history buffs, old-house owners, and anyone who loves the City of Destiny, or a piece of home for a Tacoman who moved away.

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