Members of the 13th Minnesota Society of Puget Sound are pictured at the new Duenwald's Delicatessen & Bakery, 915-17 Broadway, on August 13, 1922. They met to make arrangements for the reception of the Minnesota veterans of foreign wars who were expected in Tacoma on August 14th, on their way to Seattle for the national Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. The local group is composed of former members of the 13th Minnesota regiment of the Spanish-American War. G23.1-026 (TNT 8-12-22, p. 5-article)

13th Minnesota Society of Puget Sound (Tacoma); Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On March 28, 1924, violin maker Thomas L. Hofto posed in his workshop at 917 1/2 Broadway with one of his works in progress. Mr. Hofto was a master of the old art of handcrafting violins. He had studied with a Polish maker of instruments named Trognitz, formerly of Los Angeles. He was photographed measuring the thickness of the wood on an unfinished violin sound board; he explained the importance of such details of construction to the quality and volume of tone that a violin yields. The wall behind Mr. Hofto is adorned with tools for his craft and completed violins. Mr. Hofto and his wife Bertha resided at 4521 No. Mullen. He lived in Tacoma for 40 years, creating scores of instruments; he died May 7, 1951 at the age of 65. (TNT 3/29/1924, pg. 5) G56.2-159

Hofto, Thomas L.; Violins; Stringed instruments; Handicraft;

Interior exposure of Helen Davis Shop, smart apparel for women, at 917 Broadway. Helen Davis, President. This elegant boutique features antique light fixtures, a sweeping staircase and a divan for waiting as the lady decides on a special outfit in the dressing rooms at the back of the picture. Dresses hang on the right and on a free standing rack while accessories are displayed in the ornamental cart and the glass topped cases. The shelves behind the cases hold separates, such as blouses and sweaters. Everything for the discriminating woman.

Helen Davis Shop (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;