Young girl standing with large pig.

Young girl carrying a bunny on a board.

Young girl carrying bunny on board. Written on front: "showing her bunny, Western Washington Fair, Puyallup".

Young girl showing chicken. Written on front: "The judge is coming LOOK PRETTY"

Young boy standing next to rabbit sitting on crate, car in background.

Man tending to four young black calves.

Brown and white shorthorn bull, man leading with stick through nose ring. written on front: "One of the bluebloods"

Bulls, shorthorns, being judged by three men.

Cattle judging.

Bull, large, being held by woman for judging.

Bull, waiting to be judged.

On December 3, 1926, a quartet of salesgirls from the Rhodes Brothers department store departed from their usual duties to pose with four of the prize winning chickens from the 29th Annual Tacoma Poultry Show. The girls are, left to right, Isabel Kearns with a Rhode Island Red Cockerel, Irene (Iva) Ratcliffe with a Buff Orpington Cockerel, Evangeline (Vangie) Harrod with a white Wyandotte hen and Grace Rutchoe (identified as Grace Moore in same paper) with a Buff Plymouth pullet. The photographs from this publicity stunt were to be shown around the country to promote Tacoma. The 29th Annual Tacoma Poulty Show was held at South 10th Street and A from November 30th through December 5th. (TNT 12/5/1926, pg. G-8; group picture pg. G-3; TDL 12/5/1926, pg. G8- similar picture)

On December 3, 1926, a bevy of beautiful Rhodes sales girls swooped down on the annual Tacoma Poultry Show, selected their favorite prize winning poultry and literally took them for a ride. The ride was in a new Buick, provided by Mueller- Harkins Motor Co.; proving that the Buick's smooth ride would not ruffle the feathers of the favored fowl. Pictured left to right are Christine and Sallie Jean Collier (not associated with Rhodes), Zelma Metzker, Neva Reed, Evangeline (Vangie) Harrod, Sybil Lea, Grace Moore, Isabel Kearns, Irene Ratcliffe, Lucille Vosberg, Gladys Rodside and Florence Oberg. (TNT 12/5/1926, pg. G-3)

ca. 1911. Al G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus wagon with a small brass band on top and African lions inside is pulled down a street in South Tacoma. Probably taken Sept. 13, 1911.

Poultry Judge J. H. Nichols faces off with the white Plymouth Rock Rooster that has been declared Grand Champion of the 46th annual Tacoma Poultry Show in January of 1941. Backing up Mr. Nichols are a gang of baby chicks nestling in his lap. The six day show took place January 6-11 of 1941. There were 300 birds and 75 bantams on display. The champion rooster was owned by C.F. Hove of Seattle. (T. Times 1/10/1941, pg. 3)

Animal shows--Tacoma; Roosters; Poultry; Nichols, J. H.;

The North West Junior Livestock Show was held in Auburn, Washington. Carsten's Packing Co. sold a total of 69 steers, 37 hogs and 8 lambs. Many Tacoma restaurants and clubs attended show and placed orders, in order to serve their customers award winning meat. University Union Club Chef, Louis Jones second from right and Ralph Nolte, University Union Club Manager, center admire award winning angus steers (T. Times, 4/10/46, p. 2).

Beef cattle--Tacoma; Meat industry--Tacoma; Cooks; Carsten's Packing Co. (Tacoma);

The North West Junior Livestock Show was held in Auburn, Washington. Carsten's Packing Co. sold a total of 69 steers, 37 hogs and 8 lambs. Many Tacoma restaurants and clubs attended show and placed orders, in order to serve their customers award winning meat. View of beef cattle, photo ordered by Carsten's Packing Co. (T. Times, 4/10/46, p. 2).

Beef cattle--Tacoma; Meat industry--Tacoma; Carsten's Packing Co. (Tacoma);

The North West Junior Livestock Show was held in Auburn, Washington on April 5, 1946. Carsten's Packing Co. sold a total of 69 steers, 37 hogs and 8 lambs. Many Tacoma restaurants and clubs attended the show and placed orders, in order to serve their customers award winning meat. View of Louis Jones, University Union Club Chef (left) and Ralph Nolte, University Union Club Manager admiring an award winning angus steer (T. Times, 4/10/46, p. 2).

Beef cattle--Tacoma; Meat industry--Tacoma; Cooks; Awards; Carsten's Packing Co. (Tacoma);

A delegation of 22 business leaders from Honolulu visited the Pacific Northwest in August of 1947 to help foster trade - and support for statehood for their territory. The Tacoma Chamber of Commerce arranged a full schedule of activities for the visiting business men including a trip to the Carstens Packing Company on the tideflats where they were given a ride in Carstens' horse-drawn meat wagon. Some of the staff stood on the roof of the loading dock to get a look at the festivities. The delegation went on from Tacoma to visit Mount Rainier and Olympia. (T.Times, 8/9/1947, p.1) TPL-9602

Horse teams--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1940-1950; Loading docks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma); Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commerce; Guests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Eye to eye, Leona Schultz of Spanaway poses with the champion cockerel, a Dark Barred Rock, at the 44th Annual All-Northwest Winter Poultry Show. Schultz is wearing an all-tweed outfit with a fur collar coat. The bird is the show champion for male birds under the age of 1 year. He is owned by H. Starbuck of Bakersfield. (T. Times, 12/15/1938, p. 13).

Animal shows--Tacoma; Roosters; Poultry; Schultz, Leona;

G. L. Cornforth, left, of the Tacoma Racing Pigeon Club, holds the best hen and J. V. Fordan, right, the best cock racing pigeon. The two birds are the winners at the 44th Annual All-Northwest Winter Poultry Show held the Henry Mohr Hardware building, 1141-43 Broadway. This is the first time racing pigeons have been shown. Competitors come from Washington, Oregon and California. (T. Times, 12/14/38, p. 3)

Animal shows--Tacoma; Poultry; Tacoma Racing Pigeon Club (Tacoma); Pigeons;

Judge J. H. Nichols with the bird he selected as the Grand Champion, a Rhode Island Red rooster. The cock is the overall winner at the 44th Annual All-Northwest Winter Poultry Show. He is owned by George Cvetcovich of Seattle. The poultry show took place mid December 1938 at the Henry Mohr Hardware Building, 1141-43 Broadway. (T. Times, 12/15/1938, p. 13)

Animal shows--Tacoma; Roosters; Poultry; Nichols, J. H.;

Betz-Von-Der-Schwerin, female Doberman Pinscher on right, is proud to show off her seven puppies at the Second Annual All Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club. The puppies, six male and one female, were a featured attraction at the show. Father Sumpter Cullers, on left backed by his many ribbons, looks a bit bewildered at the trophy vase. The dogs are owned by Alan J. Mekelburg of Portland, Oregon. (T. Times 5/1/1939, pg. 1)

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A spaniel dog being shown at the second annual All Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and held at the old Sears and Roebuck building April 29-30, 1939. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1)

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Champion Playfair Rockefeller, a Boston Bulldog, took first place in Group 6, Non-Sporting Dogs, at the two-day dog show held in the former Sears Roebuck Building, April 29-30, 1939. Over 50 varieties of dogs participated in the second annual All Breed Dog Show. The show was co-sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and the Young Men's Business Club. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1).

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bulldogs;

Man positioning a hunting dog for show competition. Second Annual All Breed Dog show held at the former Sears Roebuck Building, April 29-30, 1939. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1)

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Best of Show, Blue King II, a Kerry Blue Terrier, won first place in Group 4 at the second annual All Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and held at the old Sears and Roebuck building. L. to R: A. W. Forbes, president, Tacoma Kennel Club, owner Mrs. William Fox, California, and Eval E. Cravell, chief judge, Vancouver, B.C. The pair of East Indian hand tooled vases awarded to the winner were donated by the Tacoma Times. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1)

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Forbes, A. W.;

Canadian and American champion, "Coats Correct," three time winner for Best Dog in Show, pictured at the second annual All Breed dog show held April 29-30, 1939 at the old Sears and Roebuck Building. (T. Times, 5/1/1939).

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Blue King II, a Kerry Blue Terrier, won Best in Show at the second annual All Breed Dog Show, April 29-30, 1939, sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and held at the old Sears and Roebuck building, at 24th and Pacific. He is posed here with his owner Mrs. William Fox of Oakland, California. After numerous wins on the west coast, the terrier was in the lead for the American Kennel Club's prize, awarded for winning the most victories of the year. (T. Times 4/26/1939, pg. 16; 5/1/1939, pg. 1)

Tacoma Kennel Club (Tacoma); Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Headquarters Troop, 24th Cavalry Division, Washington National Guard sponsors the first horse show of the season on November 29, 1937 at the Armory. Two soldiers watch a white horse perform a trick with a very young rider on the horse's back. Tacoma's famous Cavalry unit was known locally as "Troop B." It was the oldest military organization in the state. (T. Times, 11/30/1937, p. 5).

Horse shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Show horses; Washington National Guard, 24th Cavalry Division (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Trick riding;