Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Whitworth College, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Whitworth College Tacoma framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "Whitworth College, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows the big white college building with its wide porches and young trees, from the years the college was in Tacoma. 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
Whitworth College began in 1883 as Sumner Academy in the town of Sumner. Its trustees chose Tacoma in 1899, and the college moved into Allen C. Mason's mansion and grounds on a North Tacoma bluff, with views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier. The campus grew to 14 acres with dorms, classrooms, a library and a gym. Money troubles followed, and in 1914 Whitworth moved to land donated in north Spokane, where it's now Whitworth University. The Tacoma campus is now the home of Northwest Baptist Seminary.

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.