Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Pacific Avenue at Ninth Street, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Pacific Avenue at Ninth Street Tacoma framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "Pacific Avenue at Ninth St., Tacoma, Washington"

This print shows the corner of Pacific Avenue and Ninth Street, with the Grand Theatre's sign strung over the street and a streetcar coming down the avenue. 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
Pacific Avenue was Tacoma's first main street, and the corner at Ninth was the heart of its entertainment district. The Grand Theatre, whose sign hangs over the street on this card, was a vaudeville house run by the Sullivan & Considine circuit, one of the biggest vaudeville chains in the West, in the early 1900s. Streetcars ran down the avenue from 1888, first pulled by horses and then, from 1890, by electricity. The last one ran on June 11, 1938, when more than 10,000 people turned out to say goodbye.

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.