Top half of Jack Johnson - boxing sport photo
the top half of boxer Jack Johnson, along with an article about his then-upcoming fight with Fireman Jim Flynn, and his contract with Jack Curley.
"The Bride" (illustrated poem, 1904)
It's a woman in a 1904 wedding gown (as published in the Tacoma Times), illustrating a poem called "the Bride", by "Cynthia Grey" (apparently a pseudonym of Gertrude Price, later Gertrude Price Wilmot).
A Japanese Beauty (1904)
"This is an English artist's idealized type of a Japanese beauty, many of whom play with dolls and toys even after their marriage."
Artistic furniture
in 1904, HW Myers Hardware of Tacoma used this image of "Artistic Furniture" in an advertisement.
Baseball fielder doing mid-air splits (cartoon)
in 1904, the Tacoma Times used this image (a baseball fielder jumping as the ball goes beneath him?) to illustrate an article about a baseball game.
ATTY CLARENCE DARROW for Defense
Courtroom illustrations of Clarence Darrow, advising the defense in the Moyer-Haywood case in Boise, Idaho.
Baseball Pun 1
In 1904, the Tacoma Times published a string of cartoons demonstrating puns that involved alternate interpretations of various phrases that were commonly used in describing baseball. This cartoon illustrates t... More
Baseball Pun 6
In 1904, the Tacoma Times published a string of cartoons demonstrating puns that involved alternate interpretations of various phrases that were commonly used in describing baseball. This cartoon illustrates t... More
BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS OF ST. LOUIS FAIR
in 1904, this group of women were involved in organizing and managing the St. Louis World's Fair. They expressly rejected a request to be photographed as a group; however, a photographer working for the Newsp... More
Breezy weather woman
A woman whose clothing is being blown about by the wind. In May 1904, the Tacoma Times used this image to illustrate a weather forecast of "Breezy".
Belfast Mesh underwear model (1904)
In 1904, this image of a man in long underwear, and carrying a shield with the words "BELFAST MESH", appeared in The Tacoma Times, in an advertisement for Dege and Milner Clothiers.
Chemulpo Harbor, Korea (1904)
the harbor at Chemulpo (now known as Incheon), Korea, 1904
Child's pink jacket (1904)
"Something exceptionally sweet in costumes for little girls has come into style. It is a pink jacket, trimmed with broad black braid around the edges and collar and on the cuffs and shoulder. To be worn with t... More
Corbett-vs-Hanlon match cartoon - CORBETT A GENERAL
In 1903, Young Corbett II fought Eric Hanlon; the Tacoma Times illustrated the fight with a series of cartoons punning on various standard boxing phrases. This one shows Corbett as having "ring generalship".
Donato Sbarretti (ca. 1903)
Monsignor Donato Sbarretti was a Roman Catholic Bishop.
Designs for Home-Made Cottage Furniture - Sideboard
instructions and diagrams of how to built a sideboard for your cottage.
Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan, 1904
in 1904, Mutsuhito was the Emperor of Japan.
Engineer Kurita
during the Battle of Port Arthur, engineer Kurita was stationed on the Hokoku Maru. He "drove the Hokoku Maru ashore at Port Arthur to block the channel, and then swam safely to a torpedo boat."
For Boy And Girl (1904 clothing)
"The little boy's house suit is made of white washable flannel, trimmed with buttons and stitching. The little girl's dress is of accordion-plaited liberty silk with an applique of handsome embroidery." From p... More
Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden (1904)
Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden circa 1904
Grandchildren of Alton B. Parker (1904)
Mary MacAlister Hall and Alton Parker Hall were two of the grandchildren of Alton B. Parker, who in 1904 was a candidate to be President of the United States.
Handsome exterior of the Machinery Palace
the exterior of the Machinery Palace at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, February 1904.
Israel Zangwill 1904
in 1904, Israel Zangwill was a playwright
James Hamilton Peabody and Sherman Bell
in 1904, Governor James Hamilton Peabody and Adjutant General Sherman Bell "figure(d) prominently in the miners' troubles now disturbing Colorado".
Japanese military medics 1904
the hospital corps of the army of the Empire of Japan in 1904, practicing on a patient.
John Sharp Williams, 1904
In July 1904, John Sharp Williams was the temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention.
Lady with Umbrella
in 1904, this image of a lady with an umbrella was used in the Tacoma Times to illustrate a weather forecast calling for rain.
LWS cartoon about Langley vs Bayes
in 1904, Hindsboro, Illinois, W.L. Langley informed S.E. Bayes that he wanted nothing to do with him. Bayes subsequently approached Langley and asked "Hello, Bill, how's your folks?"; Langley pressed charges a... More
Mechanical Palace at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition (interior view)
interior view of the "Palace of Machinery" at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition.
Nate Fenton, orchestra conductor
in 1903, Nate Fenton was an orchestra conductor in Buffalo, New York
Parsifal, as shown in a Wagnerian opera (New York City, 1903)
Parsifal was a character in Parsifal by Richard Wagner, performed in New York City, 1903
Porch Cushion (Cowles)
Illustration of a porch cushion with instructions as to how to make a cover for it. The text in this image should be transcribed and included in the description on this page. See also {{Transcription}}. The O... More
Pouring kerosene onto a pile of coal
A hand pours a can of kerosene onto a pile of coal. This image appeared in an advertisement for Tacoma Trading Company (1904).
Political cartoon about the importance of voting (Tacoma Times, March ...
1910 Political cartoon reminding residents of Tacoma that if they do not vote (or register to vote) in the 1910 municipal election, then they should not complain about any of the many problems faced by the city.
Richard Henry Pratt 1904
in 1904, Richard Henry Pratt was the superintendent of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
Rainbow trout (1904)
in 1904, this image appeared in the Tacoma Times to illustrate a brief article about rainbow trout.
Shelby Moore Cullom (circa 1910)
Shelby Moore Cullom was an American politician.
The Morning Bride (1904)
Another fashion vignette from the Tacoma Times The text in this image should be transcribed and included in the description on this page. See also {{Transcription}}. The OCR tool may be of use in transcribing... More
The Negligee (Cowles, 1904)
"Mrs. Terry's attractive negligee is of blue China silk with a blue tiny figure. The trimming consists of bands of white silk finished with an applique of dark blue figures, cut from two yards of silk and care... More
The style for little girls (March 1904)
"The style for little girls this season is marked by the introduction of a particularly fetching basquine. The coat has revers on the sleeves, lapels and back. The basquine may be made in either black gros gra... More
Three images of Blind Tom Wiggins
in 1904, Blind Tom Wiggins was a blind former slave and likely autistic savant, with prodigious skills on the piano.
West gate of Seoul 1904
the West Gate (or Donuimun of Seoul
Well-dressed man with horse in background
in 1904, this image of a well-dressed man (with a horse and rider in the background) appeared in the Tacoma Times, in an advertisement for Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes, which could be purchased at Dege and M... More
Woman in rocking chair (1904 line art)
In 1904, this image appeared in The Tacoma Times, in an ad for rocking chairs.
LWS cartoon about the Apple Game
In 1904, this cartoon illustrated a news story about the "Apple Game", recently devised in Ryan, Oklahoma: "a young man calls on his girl and takes along a small red apple. At the proper time, he tosses it in ... More
Sottek cartoon comparing Mormonism to Islam
a fez-wearing servant presents Sultan Abdul Hamid II (shown with his head protruding from his harem) a newspaper stating that (as per the then-current Reed Smoot hearings) Joseph F. Smith had 5 wives and 42 ch... More
Racist personifications of the Philippines, from- Satterfield's Valent...
"Oh, naughty Filipino, here's to you! Whene'er the pot's a-boilin', you're the stew; The latest stunt's a course of education To make you ready for assimilation."
Satterfield cartoon about predicting the Russo-Japanese War
During the tension that led to the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, Bob Satterfield portrayed the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan playing a game of "he loves me... he loves me not" -- except with the... More
Satterfield cartoon on Chinese monarchy (1915)
Editorial cartoon by Bob Satterfield depicting Yuan Shikai as the "dragon" of Chinese monarchy devouring the statesman of the Chinese Republic. in the lower right corner, Satterfield's bear mascot is fleeing f... More
Bushnell cartoon on Knox vs Salt
Philander Knox shows Uncle Sam the results of his hunting for trusts: he has "slain" the Salt Trust and forced it to pay a fine of $1000 (in 1904 dollars). Meanwhile, much larger trusts sit unperturbed.
HENRY MOHR HARDWARE COMPANY - Christmas advertisement, 1903
the people on the left are depicted as singing joyously because they bought their Christmas gifts from Henry Mohr, while the man on the right is depicted as sad because he was "bunkoed" (swindled) while buying... More
Russian soldiers drinking tea at a station in Siberia (1904)
soldiers of the Imperial Russian Army drinking tea at a station on the Trans-Siberian Railway, while en route to fight in the Russo-Japanese War.
Admiral Nicholas Skrydlof
in 1904, Nicholas Skrydlof was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy
"The Bride" (Goodnow illustration)
It's a woman in a 1904 wedding gown, as published in the Tacoma Times to illustrate a poem called "the Bride", by "Cynthia Grey" (apparently a pseudonym of Gertrude Price, later Gertrude Price Wilmot).
A hat (1904-07-11)
In 1904, this image of a hat appeared in The Tacoma Times, in an advertisement for Dege & Milner Clothiers.
Admiral Uryū Sotokichi, in the United States Naval Academy uniform
in 1904, Uryū Sotokichi was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Army. However, this photo was taken when he was a student in the United States Naval Academy (from 9 June 1875, to 2 October 1881).
Arthur Pue Gorman, 1904
in 1904,Arthur Pue Gorman was a United States Senator.
Carpentry designs for a mission-style table
These instructions and diagrams are for making a mission-style table.
Charley Hall Winding Up
in 1904, the Tacoma Times used this image of a pitcher winding up to illustrate an article about a baseball game between Tacoma and Seattle.
Church of San Franciso, Majorca (1904)
the church of San Francisco, Majorca, Balearic Islands, in 1904
Combination chemise and petticoat (Cowles)
"A chemise and petticoat combination is easily laundered. The accompanying cut shows such a garment. The ruffle is made with a band, upon which are sewed buttons to correspond with the button holes on the ruff... More
Beverly Waugh Coiner (1904)
in 1904, Beverly Waugh "B.W." Coiner was a major figure in the Washington State Republican Party. From 1882 to 1884, he was the mayor of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; from 1887 to 1889 and again from 1895 to 1896, he ... More
Designs For Homemade Cottage Furniture (1904) - dining room chair and ...
in 1904, these furniture designs appeared in the Tacoma Times.
Early media coverage of the Wright Brothers
Newspaper article describing the Wright Brothers as "Ohio Boys Who Have Invented A Flying Machine Which Flies". This article was published 9 days after the first flight.
Double and quadruple featherstitch
left: a double featherstitch right: a quadruple featherstitch
Eagan and His Terrific Swing (baseball cartoon)
in 1904, the Tacoma Times illustrated articles about baseball games with cartoons. This cartoon illustrates the powerful swing of a player named Eagan (or possibly "Fagan").
Edouard Roumain and Joseph Dugue
In 1904, Edouard Roumain and Joseph Dugue were the official representatives of Haiti at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, where they faced substantial racist treatment from Exposition s... More
Elmer Haynes
in 1904, Elmer Haynes was a business manager and financial advisor who worked for Paiute landowner George Big Pine, estimated as "the wealthiest Indian in Montana".
English expedition to Tibet, 1904
two pictures of circumstances encountered by the 1904 United Kingdom expedition to Lhasa, Tibet.
Flowery hat,1904
In 1904, this image of a woman wearing a flowery hat appeared in an advertisement for Rhodes Brothers department store, in Tacoma.
For Afternoon And Dinner (fashion vignette)
a fashion vignette as published in the Tacoma Times in 1904. This particular dress is supposed to be "pale blue". Text: Martha is having two or three summer dresses made early, so that when the first warm days... More
Front porch of Theodore Roosevelt's house at Oyster Bay
this is the front porch of Theodore Roosevelt's vacation home at Oyster Bay
George H. Ketcham and Cresceus
Cresceus was the first stallion to be the world trotting champion, and George Ketcham bred, owned, trained, and drove him.
He picked the speech to pieces (cartoon)
cartoon depicting a literal interpretation of the phrase "he picked the speech to pieces" - rather than criticizing every line in the speech, the man is tearing a copy of the speech into small pieces
Happy New Year scrolls from Dege and Milner (1912)
these Happy New Year icons were in a 1912 ad for Dege and Milner Clothiers of Tacoma, WA
Horse-drawn military ambulance, 1904
during the Russo-Japanese War, ambulances were largely horse-drawn. "This photograph shows the rush of a Japanese ambulance to the skirmish line in Korea. Owing to the glare from the sun on the snow most of th... More
Jack Burke, boxer
in 1904, Jack Burke had retired from his career as a boxer.
Jim Gillespie (1904)
in May 1904, James "Jim" Gillespie of Rising Sun, Indiana was on trial for the December 1903 murder of his twin sister Elizabeth. After a mistrial and a new trial in 1905, he was convicted; the jury recommende... More
Landsoldaten med den lille hornblæser (1904)
statue in Copenhagen, Denmark (1904)
Korean boatmen at a Japanese steamer, Chemulpo harbor
Korean boatmen at a Japanese steamship in Chemulpo Harbor.
LIGHT THAT FAILED clip art
this cartoon(?) of a melted-down candle in a candle holder, surrounded by several burnt-out matches, appeared in the Tacoma Times in 1903.
Man in striped suit (1904)
in 1904, this suit could be purchased at McCormack Brothers clothiers, in Tacoma, WA.
Masquerade attendee dressed as "Mister Skygack, from Mars" (1912)
In 1912, August Olson of Monroe, Washington attended a masked ball as the A.D. Condo character "Mister Skygack, from Mars". He had a photo taken of himself in costume, and sent it to the Tacoma Times (one of t... More
Mrs Pell and Mrs Pell (1904)
in 1904, Duncan C. Pell of New York City found himself with two wives after his 1901 divorce was invalidated.
Mother Hubbard Up To Date
modernized (1904) version of "Old Mother Hubbard", involving telephones. Text: Mother Hubbard · up to date · Old mother hubbard went to the cupboard To get her poor dog a bone; But when she got there the... More
Nathaniel S. Shaler
Nathaniel S. Shaler was a geologist on the faculty of Harvard University.
Nippon Maru (1904)
in 1904, the Nippon Maru was a Japanese liner that was sunk during the Russo-Japanese War.
People in the Bechtel murder trial of 1903-1904
in 1903, Mabel Bechtel was murdered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. During the investigation, her brother Tom Bechtel committed suicide. Her mother, Catherine Bechtel, was charged with her murder, as were her sist... More
Person chewing grass stem (1904)
in 1904, this image of a person chewing a grass stem appeared in an advertisement for The Leader department store, in Tacoma, WA.
Town Crier (line art)
In 1904, this image appeared in an advertisement for Rhodes Brothers department store, in Tacoma.
Troops firing a salute for the dead at Arlington
American troops at Arlington National Cemetery, firing a salute for 42 soldiers killed in the Philippines.
Two forms of brier stitch
# Brier stitch with alternating branches Brier stitch with opposing branches
Typical Russian Peasant Girl
a Russian peasant girl, in 1904.
Water Clubhouse (plans)
plans for building a "water clubhouse" in 1904. Pictures of what the clubhouse should look like at various stages of construction
Woman with her hands on a table
in 1904, this image appeared in an advertisement for center tables which were on sale at HW Myers Hardware, in Tacoma, WA.
Woman surrounded by pots
This image of a woman surrounded by pots appeared in the Tacoma Times, in an advertisement for HW Myers Hardware
Bear art detail 2, Bob Satterfield cartoon about Uncle Sam's 1903 Chri...
Editorial cartoon, "Uncle Sam's Christmas Smokers." The cartoon depicts Uncle Sam having received several cigars as Christmas presents; however, they are actually exploding cigars -- that is, various scandals ... More
Satterfield cartoon about the GOP balancing Roosevelt vs Hanna
In this January 1904 cartoon, the GOP (embodied as an elephant) considers who would be a better Presidential candidate in November 1904: Theodore Roosevelt or Mark Hanna. (The question was moot, as Hanna died ... More
RUSSIAN OUTPOST AT MANCHURIAN FARMHOUSE
During the Russo-Japanese War, Russian troops in Manchuria took over the homes of Manchurian residents and used them as fortifications.
The Waterfront at Vladivostok, 1904
the waterfront in Vladivostok, in 1904