O'Brien's Restaurant, operated by Jim O'Brien, opened in early 1971 in the Bank of Washington Plaza complex at 1201-23 Pacific Avenue. Six of the restaurant's waitresses dressed in shimmering outfits and glossy shoes posed for a group portrait on January 29, 1971. At far left with her long hair pinned up is Carol Clark (now…
The Ice Man
Football star and motion picture actor Harold "Red" Grange posed with Helen Nelsen (left) and Corinne Martin on a rainy day atop the Winthrop Hotel in late January, 1926. The ladies are holding a sign "Ice" in front of Mr. Grange; it was his nickname when he was a leading rusher at Wheaton (Illinois) High…
Greedy Duck
On January 10, 1940, Jean Glassbrenner kindly tries to feed a duck some Arm & Hammer soda. It's a little late for bicarbonate to help the upset stomach of this American Merganzer duck. The greedy duck died trying to swallow a large perch, still in his bill, which was too large for its mouth. The…
From Frances and Violet to Mr. and Mrs. Tacoma
Frances and Violet (last names unknown) from the Children’s Industrial Home appeared on the front page of the January 29, 1925 Tacoma News Tribune, along with a copy of their handwritten thank you letter and appeal for funds addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Tacoma." They were thankful for their happy home and asked for financial…
Mrs. Janabea Gamell
Mrs. Janabea Gamell (later Gamell-Wilson) looks over boxes of books and toys at the Church of Holy Communion on January 9, 1968. Mrs. Gamell was the director of the Hilltop Community Child Day Care Center which was located in the parish hall of the church. The day care center would open on January 15, 1968…
Storm at the Top of Ocean
On Friday the 13th of January, 1950, the worst blizzard in years hit Tacoma. The gale brought five foot snow drifts, twenty degree chills, several hours of 40-60 mph winds and an estimated million dollars worth of storm damage in Tacoma. As pictured, the bulkhead near the "bow" of the Top of the Ocean, the…
Minutes of the Board of Trustees November 20, 2019 Meeting
The 2019-11-20-Library-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes were approved at the December meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
Agenda for the Board of Trustees January 15, 2020 Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will take place on January 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM at the Main Branch (3rd floor Board Room). Please see the a
Dollar Doggone for Dimes
A smiling Frank Freese, bartender at the Moose Club, prepares to donate a dollar bill to the March of Dimes' canine representative in January, 1953. The pedigreed Great Dane, Diane Katherine O' Donnell, has one paw on the bartender's hand as she focuses her attention on the dollar. She is accompanied by Police Chief Jack…
Valentines for Veterans
Visit any Tacoma Public Library branch January 2nd - 25th, 2020 to thank those who served in the military by creating valentines that will be sent to local Veteran Homes. Materials will be provided in the library Schools, scouts, and community groups are welcome to participate in the library It's okay to make two! Take…
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