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- 1939-10-09
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
In October of 1939, long lines of automobiles queued up at the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station at 3315 So. 38th St., awaiting mandatory testing. Washington state had passed legislation in 1937 requiring vehicles be tested for safety. Beginning October 1, 1939, those flouting this regulation would be subject to fines or arrest. At this time there were two inspection stations in Tacoma, 914 Puyallup Ave. that had opened in December of 1938 and this two month old station pictured. The building seen on the ridge is 3333 So. 38th St., originally home to Tacoma's Contagious Hospital, which in 1939 housed the Works Progress Administration (WPA.) (TNT 10/1/1939, pg. 11)
Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Automobiles--1930-1940;