ca. 1979. Formally attired mannequins inhabit the windows at Huseby's Tux-N-Tails.

Huseby's Tux-N-Tails (Tacoma); Window displays--Tacoma; Mannequins; Wedding clothing & dress;

ca. 1979. Formally attired mannequins inhabit the windows at Huseby's Tux-N-Tails.

Huseby's Tux-N-Tails (Tacoma); Window displays--Tacoma; Mannequins; Wedding clothing & dress;

On October 24, 1935 a Sunset Pacific Oil Company truck carrying 1,520 gallons of gasoline tipped over at the corner of South 13th and Tacoma Avenue South when the trucks brakes failed. As gasoline poured into the street, a fire erupted engulfing the front of the Bacon Building in flames. Eight fire department companies quickly responded to the blaze, and a potential disaster was averted. The truck did not explode, and the damage to the Manpie Imai grocery store on the corner was limited to about $500. (T.Times, 10-25-35, p. 1)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma;

Overturned truck at South 13th Street and Tacoma Avenue, October 24, 1935. Hundreds of spectators watch firefighters spray water on a burning gasoline truck that charred the Bacon Building. Samson Hotel in background. A Sunset Pacific Oil truck carrying 1520 gallons of gasoline tipped over in front of the Manpie Imai grocery store on Tacoma Avenue as the driver's brakes failed on the steep S. 13th St. hill. Driver John D. O'Brien made the decision to turn his vehicle north to avoid busy downtown streets. Although the gasoline did not explode, it did spill over and started to flow down 13th St. as far as down as Fawcett Avenue. The storefront of the Manpie Imai grocery did catch on fire; eight fire companies responded to the traffic accident and fire. Traffic was tied up for about an hour at the intersection. It took another 30 minutes to finally put out the blaze in the store; firefighters were rolling up their hose when the blaze rekindled. (T. Times, 10-25-35, p. 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma;

Overturned truck at South 13th Street and Tacoma Avenue, October 24, 1935. Hundreds of spectators were drawn by the sounds of sirens and the smell of spilled gasoline to the scene in front of the Manpie Imai grocery store. Eight fire companies had responded to the potentially hazardous situation. Firefighters on the roof of the charred Bacom Building watch firefighters in the street spray water on a burning Sunset Pacific Oil Co. truck that caused the building fire. Driver John D. O'Brien's brakes had failed on the steep 13th St. hill; he deliberately turned his truck north to avoid heavy downtown traffic. The truck served into the intersection, missing all traffic, tilted onto two wheels, and rolled over. Gallons of gasoline started to flood the street and set fire to a nearby power pole. Driver O'Brien escaped with minor injuries. (T. Times, 10-25-35, p. 1)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma;