A double truck labelled Cooney Transfer Co., for Rucker Bro. TPL-8360

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trailers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Front view of a Ford manufactured delivery truck for Rainier beer, photographed for an accident case. Rainier Beer founder Andrew Hemrich bought out his original partner John Kopp and set up Bay View Brewing Co., Inc. with his own family. In 1892, a complicated merger occurred between the Hemrich family and a number of other breweries forming the giant Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. with Andrew Hemrich at the head. Andrew died in May of 1910 at 54 and his brothers carried on the business. By 1914, Seattle Brewing was the largest industrial enterprise in the state of Washington and the 6th largest brewery in the U.S. The advent of state prohibition closed down the factory in 1916 and the name of Rainier was sold to a California brewery. Fritz and Emile Sick purchased the factories in the 30's after the repeal of prohibition and obtained the legal use of the name Rainier in 1938. ("Brewed in the Pacific Northwest" by Gary and Gloria Meier)

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brewing industry--Seattle; Beer--Seattle;

A Washington State Patrol 1946 Ford wagon is parked in front of the New China Cafe in this photograph from March, 1950. Owned by George Fong and Yee Look, the New China Cafe was at 111 2nd Ave. S. E. in Puyallup. The state patrol wagon has a siren mounted on its right front fender and is equipped with two search lights. TPL-9482

Trucks--Puyallup--1950-1960; Law Enforcement; New China Cafe (Puyallup)

Reclaimo equipped fleet of trucks at Asphalt Paving & Engineering Co. Hoods of some trucks are open showing a variety of industrial motors.

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Engines;

Side view of a Ford manufactured delivery truck for Rainier beer, photographed for an accident case. The founder of Rainier beer Andrew Hemrich was a first generation American of German descent who learned the brewers trade at his father's brewery in Wisconsin. At 14, he left home and roamed the mining towns of the west. In February of 1883, he arrived in the wide open frontier lumber town of Seattle. With John Kopp, a German immigrant, he opened the Kopp and Hemrich Brewery south of town (now 3100 Airport Way South), nestled near a hill with a view of Mount Rainier. He named his first batch of beer after that mountain- Rainier Beer. ("Brewed in the Northwest" by Gary and Gloria Meier)

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brewing industry--Seattle; Beer--Seattle;

W. F. English, employee of Jensen Fuel Company at 6238 South Tacoma Way, responds to a radio telephoned message in the cab of his oil delivery truck. In March of 1950, Jensen Fuel installed modern two way radios in their trucks, aiding communication between the office and the oil delivery trucks. This enabled the drivers to make emergency deliveries in the areas they serviced and Jensen to guarantee that any order received in the morning would be delivered before evening. Jensen Fuel Co. was founded by Robert Jensen in 1891. (TNT 3/2/1950 pg. 23)

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fuel supply; Jensen Fuel Co. (Tacoma); English, W. F.; Jensen Fuel Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Communication devices; Radiophones;

Jensen Fuel Co.at 6238 South Tacoma Way and its fleet of modern oil delivery trucks. Jensen Fuel was founded in 1891 by Robert Jensen and was run in the 1950s by his son Everett Jensen, who took over management in 1934. Jensen's first delivery service was a small wagon and a single team of horses. The company first supplied wood, followed successively by coal, sawdust and fuel oil. In early 1950, the company became a pioneer in radio dispatched fuel oil delivery. (TNT 3/2/1950 pg. 33)

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fuel supply; Jensen Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

Two loaded Chevrolet trucks at General Beer Distributing Company. Tacoma was a leading distribution center for the Pacific Northwest. Ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising Agency.

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chevrolet trucks; General Beer Distributing Co. (Tacoma); Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Richardson Advertising Agency (Tacoma);

A Tacoma policeman looks over his report on an accident involving a runaway convertible which occurred on Wednesday, July 26, 1950. The automobile was left with its motor still running. It jumped the curb and came to rest against a light pole at 9th and Commerce. A "No U Turn" sign is lying at the feet of interested spectators. The owner of the vehicle had left his car at the Roxy theater corner just below Broadway momentarily to pick up his children. (TNT 7-27-50, A-11; TPL-5873)

Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1950. Exposure of truck at Walker Chevrolet with two men in suits by door. Sign on side says "Don Rohan - fine beverages - Schlitz."

Chevrolet automobile; Rohan, Don--Associated objects; Alcoholic beverages;

ca. 1950. Two men, one in suit, one in casual dress, standing by door of delivery van. "Don Rohan - Fine Beverages - Schlitz." A Chevrolet van, with signs advertising Schlitz beer and brewer's agent, Don Rohan, is parked in front of a grove of trees. The man in the light colored suit is leaning against the vehicle with his elbow propped inside the open window. The man in the hat has one hand behind his back and the other hand placed on the van's door.

Chevrolet automobile; Rohan, Don--Associated objects; Alcoholic beverages;

ca. 1950. Front grille and driver's side of delivery van with signs on it. This Chevrolet van is a vehicle used by Don Rohan, a brewer's agent. There is a large sign promoting Schlitz beer, "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous", on the vehicle's side . According to the 1951 City Directory, Mr. Rohan has his office at 420 E. 25th St.

Chevrolet automobile; Rohan, Don; Alcoholic beverages;

A new Dodge truck is on display at the Irwin-Jones Motor Company's truck department at 1625 South Tacoma Way. The Dodge is emblazed with the A.J. Corwin Dist. Co.'s name on the driver's door and Stordor Wholesale on the side panel. The Dodge was one of several new trucks ordered for the Corwin Company in the summer of 1950.

Dodge trucks; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This wrecked automobile sustained heavy damage in August, 1950. The top had been ripped open and caved in and the tires on the passenger's side are missing. It appears that impact to the vehicle may have been on the passenger's side as one of the doors is chained on and the frame is severely buckled. Photograph commissioned by Crippen & Flynn, attorneys.

Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crippen & Flynn (Tacoma);

Western Furnaces specialized in heating, insulation, fiberglass home insulation, air conditioning, furnace repairs and cleaning; they were distributors of General Electric oil heating equipment. View of Chevrolet delivery truck for Western Furnaces taken on August 19, 1949. According to a reader, this particular vehicle was a "pipe fitters" truck that had a large mechanical "pipe cutter/threader" on the back bumper. The cabinets on the sides contained the various fittings used by the mechanic during the installation of galvanized piping used in hydronic (boilers) heating systems. The employee at far right was not identified. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Chevrolet trucks; Signs (Notices); Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Furnaces--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Western Furnaces, Inc. (Tacoma);

View of members of the University-Union Club boarding charter buses that will take them up to Seattle for the University of Washington and Notre Dame football game held on October 2, 1949. The University-Union Club sponsored the big event, unfortunately Husky fans came home disappointed with the final score, Notre Dame 27, University of Washington 7 (T.N.T., 10/4/49, p. 8).

Buses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Hunt and Mottet Company was a wholesale hardware and sporting good distributing company in Tacoma. The company's officers were: Ernest C. Richards, President, Albert H. Heath, Vice-President and Treasurer, J. Carroll Richards, Secretary; their offices were located in downtown Tacoma. View of the new Ford delivery truck, Number 88; an unidentified company representative is standing by truck. TPL-10344

Ford trucks; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hardware; Fishing & hunting gear; Sporting goods; Sporting goods industry--Tacoma; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma);

University-Union Club members attended the October 2, 1949 University of Washington - Notre Dame game where the Irish drubbed the Huskies 27-7. View of members of the University-Union Club boarding charter buses that will take them up to Seattle for the football game (T.N.T., 10/4/49, p. 8).

Buses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

View of wrecked automobile with 1949 Washington State license plates; this vehicle was involved in a traffic accident, automobile has front end damage; accident site is unknown. Photo ordered by Metzger, Blair, Gardner & Boldt Law Firm.

Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Law & legal firms--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Law offices--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; City & town life--Tacoma; Metzger, Blair, Gardner & Boldt Law Firm (Tacoma);

Sepic's first store was originally located on South 17th Street and Tacoma Avenue South, in 1945 the brothers purchased the K Street property and started building their new store location. Sepic Electric Company now has new modern quarters; they offer the highest quality known brand furniture. The company's new building has a durable concrete foundation and three times more space than the previous location. View of Sepic's delivery truck with delivery men unloading "Maytag" washing machines from a freight train.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Washing machines; Sepic Electric Co. (Tacoma);

Kelly Furniture Company built their store building in 1924 with a warehouse added in 1940, they were located at 5428 South Tacoma Way and were owned by L. Q. Kelly and Robert D. Kelly. Kelly's advertised Hotpoint appliances, Simmons Beautyrest mattresses, Sealy mattresses, Zenith radios and many other items. View of Kelly Furniture Company employees standing in front of their new delivery truck. The two gentlemen in the dark suits are (from left to right) Robert D. Kelly and Laurence Q. Kelly, owners of the company. The gentleman in the white coverall to the right of Laurence Kelly is James Gunther, Laurence's brother-in -law. Additional information provided by patron.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Kelly Furniture Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Frank J. Bigman was driving south on Jefferson Avenue at 5:40 pm on November 28, 1949 when he "blacked out" behind the wheel of his car. The car ripped through a pipe-fence railing at South 27th Street and plunged 32 feet to the Northern Pacific right-of-way below. Mr. Bigman was saved by the sturdy construction of his 1941 model car, receiving only bruises to his left leg and minor cuts to his mouth, cheeks and ears. (TNT, 11/29/1949, p.1)

Accidents--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bigman, Frank J.; Embankments--Tacoma;

Richards Commercial Photo Service was one of the leaders in the photography industry in Tacoma; they offered their professional services for social events, weddings, industrial, studio and any other type of photography desired. March 1949 view of "Richards.... Tacoma's Society Photographers" automobile with two beautiful young women posing for their "Society" photos; photograph possibly used for advertising.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Socialites--Tacoma; Photography--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Photography industry--Tacoma; Photographers--Tacoma; Photographic studios--Tacoma; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma);

ca. 1936. Ford V8 logging truck and flat bed trailer parked on street near park. For Phillip Becholdt. (filed with Argentum)

Ford trucks--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Three men beside Ford truck loaded with large rocks on South 12th Street by National Bank of Tacoma and Post Office. Sign on truck reads "The 1935 Double Duty Ford V8 Truck. Ask for a Demonstration - H.E. Stimpson Motor Company ......." (filed with Argentum)

Ford trucks--1930-1940; Stimpson Motor Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Three men sitting on large rocks on back of a Ford flatbed truck on A Street by Pioneer Bindery and 4L Hall. For H.E. Stimpson Motor Company. (filed with Argentum)

Ford trucks--1930-1940; Stimpson Motor Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Ford flatbed truck with long log on cradle trailer. Parked in front of H. E. Stimpson Motor Company.The Spanish style structure was built in 1929 from a design by Heath, Gove & Bell, architects, for Remmert Motor Co. Stimpson moved here in 1935. (filed with Argentum)

Ford trucks--1930-1940; Stimpson Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Offices of Mueller-Harkins Buick showing chairs, typewriter, glassed-in offices and advertising banner. The banner reads "When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them." Mueller-Harkins had been located at this address since 1918; they would move in 1948 to 455 St. Helens Ave.

Buick automobile; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Buck and Company. Several men standing beside a truck parked in front of garage doors at rear of building. View from across large paved parking lot. (T. Times) filed with Argentum

Buck & Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--1930-1940;

Copy of customer's negative. Side view of a Sportsman Royal van, taken in early August of 1976, for the Superior Bus NW, Inc. The Dodge vehicle was a full-sized van with side windows and passenger seating. The Sportsman signature name was phased out after 1980. (en.wikipedia.org-article)

Dodge automobile;