Stenographer LaVilla J. Cutter, manager A.H. Banwell and assistant manager Claire M. Priestley (L-R) were photographed outside the doors of the Tacoma Tourist Information Bureau on May 7, 1925. The staff had just concluded a very busy first year of operation whereby they sought to help visitors with information and also promoted local activities and establishments. The Tourist Information Bureau had distributed 98, 191 pieces of literature, sent 4,000 letters to prospective visitors and interviewed 2,435 tourists among other duties. G42.1-127 (TNT 5-8-25, p. 13)

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Thirteen year old Bud Hopkins, weighing in at 75 lbs., and his catch, a 60 lb. ling cod, were photographed on June 21, 1937 in front of the Vandes Company, 115 So. 10th. Bud was fishing in the Narrows for salmon, using a herring for bait, a 2-0 hook, a ten cent bamboo pole discarded by another fisherman and a "decrepit" line. Although it was not the salmon he was expecting, Bud was very happy with his enormous catch. The Vandes Co. was a manufacturer and importer of fishing equipment. Photograph ordered by Mr. Metcalf at the Times. (T. Times 6/22/1937, pg. 13).

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ca. 1933. A group of young men stare in amazement at the huge fish displayed in front of Vandes Co. in this circa 1933 photograph. (WSHS)

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ca. 1933. Two men proudly display their catch of the day, two large salmon, in front of the Vandes Co., 115 So. 10th St., circa 1933. (WSHS)

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Bernice Majka, left, and Amelia Niemi hold up a monster steelhead trout for measurement in April of 1935. The trout is almost the same size as the yardstick. The 17 1/2 pound trout was taken on a 5 oz rod by L.M. Flint of Aberdeen. (filed with Argentum)

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In April of 1935, Bernice Majka, left, and Amelia Niemi, employees of Vandes Co., posed in front of the storefront, 115 So. 10th St., with a monster steelhead trout that really measured up. The fish was almost as long as the yardstick. The trout was taken on a 5 oz. rod by L.M. Flint of Aberdeen. The 17 1/2 pound fish fought to escape for 35 minutes.

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Brothers Bill, left, and Carter Lee pose with a full crop of "croppies" in front of the Vandes Co. These small fish, suited to pan frying, were taken at Axel Berg's Silver Lake on the Mountain Highway. An artificial streamer fly, the "Satsop Special," was used to lure the fish from the deeper water. In front of the fish are posed two tackle boxes and rod and reels. (T. Times 7/6/1935, pg. 11)

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The Memorial Day 1938 catch of William Bennett and Louis Ebert on display at Vandes tackle shop. The 14 1/2 pounds of trout were taken in Henderson Bay, Fox Island on a willow leaf trolling rig with no weight. The newspaper attributed the abundant catches in nearby bay waters to the discontinuation of commercial salmon traps. (T. Times 6/1/1938, pg. 12)

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Archie Mondeau, former Tacoma Chief of Police, outside Vandes Fish Co with one of the largest steelhead trout ever taken on light tackle. After 30 minutes of hard wrangling, Mr. Mondeau landed the 24 1/2 pound fish, which is over 40 1/4 inches long. He caught the fish on the Queets River, 1/2 mile below Pheeney Creek near Hubble's Cabins. (T.Times, 2/1/1938, p.11).

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On January 31, 1938 Archie Mondeau, former Tacoma Chief of Police, posed inside the Vandes Co. store next to the 24.5 pound steelhead trout he caught in the Queets River below Pheeney Creek. One of the largest taken on light tackle, the fish took 30 minutes to land. (T.Times, 2/1/1938, p.11).

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King Salmon, Mr. Van, The Vandes Company Sport Shop. This unidentified fisherman is delighted to show the very large salmon he caught and the fishing pole and line he used. He posed in front of the Vandes Co. store at 115 So. 10th St. on August 9, 1947.

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