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D12962-6
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- 1942-06-13 (Creation)
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Family reunion at the home of Irving E. Sr. and Tilda A. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Hill resided at 1636 E. 31st St. The family was gathered on June 13, 1942 to see Irving (Bud) Hill Jr. prior to his departure to Spokane to begin training for the Navy Air Corps. Mr. Hill Sr. was Tacoma's most famous mailman, known locally as the "Whistling Mailman." He always whistled as he delivered mail on his northend mail route. His variety of tones and tunes brought him the opportunity to perform on many local programs. He delivered Route 31 for 31 years, prior to his retirement 8 years before this photograph. (TNT 7/12/1942, pg. A-2)
Hill, Irving E.--Homes & haunts; Hill, Irving E.--Family; Hill, Irving E.; Hill, Tilda A.; Reunions--Tacoma--1940-1950;