Rumpus room at residence of Mr. R.A. Mueller, Standard Oil Co. of California, Mr. Al Taylor. At the other end of the recreation room Rudolph Mueller holds a replica of a Northwest Indian totem pole. Many more Northwest Indian carvings are seen along the mantel including other totem poles and Indian people. Several baskets of Northwest Indian design are stacked by the fireplace. A painting with a mountain scene leans against the fireplace opening. Photograph was taken on August 28, 1948.

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Rumpus room at residence of Mr. R.A. Mueller, Standard Oil Co. of California, Mr. Al Taylor. Rudolph A. Mueller was president of Mueller-Harkins Motor Company, the Mueller Aviation Corp., and the Tacoma Investment Company. He is sitting in the family room at his home playing with his dog. The walls of the room are covered with photographs of desert and ocean scenes, mountains, lakes and waterfalls and other open areas. There are photographs of castles and native women weaving rugs in the American southwest. It appears that Mr. Mueller is both a photographer and a world traveler.

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Rumpus room at residence of Mr. R.A. Mueller, Standard Oil Co. of California, Mr. Al Taylor. Another view of the Mueller's collection of photographs taken on August 28, 1948. The room is also furnished with director's chairs that have native weavings hanging over them. A Northwest Indian basket sits on top of nesting tables in the corner and a wicker table is against the back wall, possibly made by indigenous peoples.

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