Candid portraits of members of the Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra rehearsing "The Magic Flute" for the first series of three concerts to be held at the Temple Theater. Two celloists discuss the score. (T.Times, 3/4/1938, p.3).

Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stringed instruments; Violoncellos;

Bows ready, the string section of the Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra launches into a rehearsal for their first 1938 concert at the Temple Theatre. The three violinists in front are, left to right, George Johnson (concert master,) Harold Whelan and Robert Hertzel. The row behind is, left to right, Philip Wood, Inez Jackson, Lois Baumgartner and Mary Elizabeth Von Boecklin. Under the direction of Eugene Linden, the 60 member orchestra will play the Overture from the "Magic Flute", Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, and the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by Mowery with Dent Mowery as soloist. (T.Times 3/4/1938, pg. 3)

Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stringed instruments; Violoncellos;

Candid portraits of the Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra rehearsing "The Magic Flute" for the first series of three concerts to be held at the Temple Theater. Musicians playing wind and brass instruments. (T.Times, 3/4/1938, p.3).

Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brass instruments; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wind instruments;

ca. 1939. The Tacoma Times began publication in 1903, and eventually grew into a general circulation daily. This photograph taken in 1939 shows two employees at the Times, identified as Jen (Jean Hudson) on left and Bev (Beverly Thompson), as they joke with each other over desks stacked high with paperwork and photographs. The women worked on the Society section of the paper. The Society Department and women's page features were handled by a staff of three women, the only women writers on the paper. Jean Hudson was the Society Editor. The Tacoma Times ceased publication on March 31, 1949.

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Thompson, Beverly; Hudson, Jean;

Eighth annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival at Mount Rainier. Trophy winners and Snow Queen and court in Paradise Inn lobby. L to r: Dorothy Hoyt, of New York state, winner of the women's race, attendant Jane Carlson, men's race winner Don Amick, Snow Queen Peggy Mason, attendant Mary Meinert and Eugene Farr, 16 year old Seattle youth who won the Junior event. (T. Times 2/13/1939, p. 1).

Tacoma Winter Carnival (Tacoma); Mason, Peggy; Meinert, Mary; Carlson, Jane; Hoyt, Dorothy; Amick, Don; Farr, Eugene; Awards; Paradise Inn (Wash.);

Presenting the award to the top skier at the eighth annual Winter Sports Carnival are, left to right, Don Cooney, member Junior Chamber of Commerce committee for Tacoma Day, Ed Meagher, Times ski writer, champion skier Don Amick and E.F. (Pat) Cardin, general chairman for the Winter Carnival. Amick holds the Times Cup Trophy and wristwatch awarded to the winner of the men's Slalom. The race had a large turnout. It was one of only two open events in Paradise Valley in 1939, the other being the Silver Skis in the spring. (T. Times, 2/13/1939, p.1)

Tacoma Winter Carnival (Tacoma); Paradise Inn (Wash.); Meagher, Ed; Cardin, E.F. (Pat); Cooney, Don; Amick, Don;

Marquis Dance at the Winthrop Hotel. Group portrait of seventeen people in hotel dining room. Photograph was taken on April 16, 1938.

Teenagers--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Dance parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Publicity portrait of new Pierce County Prosecutor Thor Tollefson making a point, appearently from the City Directory! Mr. Tollefson served as county prosecutor from 1938-1946, at which time he made a successful bid for a Congressional seat. He was to remain as the 6th District representative for nine terms, until finally defeated for re-election in the 1964 elections. (T. Times, 1-9-39, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Lawyers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

New Pierce County Prosecutor Thor Tollefson and his wife Eva. Mr. Tollefson was the county's prosecuting attorney from 1938-1946 when he then ran for election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He defeated incumbent Democrat John Coffee and won re-election during the eight succeeding Congresses. Born in Minnesota and a Tacoma resident since 1912, Mr. Tollefson graduated from Lincoln High School and the University of Washington Law School. (T. Times 1-09-39, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Tollefson, Eva; Lawyers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

More than 400 wives and children returned to the United States from China with their soldier husbands and fathers aboard the transport ship, the US Grant. Shortly after boarding the ship, Lieutenant Edwin Messenger's wife gave birth to a baby girl, Diane Grant Messenger, on March 1. Baby Diane is held by an unidentified woman, with Mrs. Messenger affectionately looking on.

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Messenger, Diane Grant; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Five-year-old Delores Tylen, a kindergartner at Sherman School, received a "Snow White" doll from the Tacoma Times for getting three subscriptions to the newspaper. The doll was a replica of the Walt Disney heroine in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Miss Tylen resided at 3630 No. Gove St. (T. Times 11/15/1938, p. 16).

Tylen, Delores; Dolls; Children playing with dolls; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

William F. Barker, left, is the first to register in Tacoma for unemployment insurance benefits, the first contributory phase of Social Security. With 4900 eligible unemployed in Pierce County, Washington Employment Office staff anticipated a stampede. The office opened at 8 a.m. and handled 200 claims in the first hour and 1,067 in the first two days. By the end of two weeks, they had received 3,000 applications and never experienced the expected rush. Registering Mr. Barker is Tom Rathbone, manager of the Tacoma district State Unemployment Service. Mr. Barker was a gardener by profession and lived at 5006 So. Oakes St. (T.Times, 1/3/1939, p. 1; 1/16/1939, pg. 12)

Unemployed--Tacoma--1930-1940; Depressions--1929; Washington State Employment Security Dept. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Barker, William F.;

Tom Rathbone, manager of the Tacoma district State Employment Service, registers William F. Barker, left, the first to sign-up in Tacoma for the state's new unemployment insurance program. Barker, a gardener by profession, has been unemployed since last September. Under the terms of the new program, the maximum payment during unemployment would be $15 a week for 16 weeks. Employers have been contributing for the past two years into the program. (T.Times, 1/3/1939, p. 1)

Unemployed--Tacoma--1930-1940; Depressions--1929; Washington State Employment Security Dept. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Barker, William F.; Rathbone, Tom;

Fireboat on Puget Sound. Artistic view of five men on upper level of boat by waterjets.

Vessels - Boats - Fireboats - Tacoma

Visitation Villa Academy 1938 May Day exercises. Six girls dressed in formal attire holding umbrellas (parasols), and balloons. The afternoon was reserved for drills and dances performed by Visitation students for parents and guests. (T. Times 5/28/1938, p. 9).

Visitation Villa Academy (Lakewood); Private schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; May Day--Lakewood; Holidays--Lakewood--1930-1940; Festivals--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Visitation Villa Academy 1938 May Day exercises. Young women, grouped in pairs, walking in the traditional procession from the Main building after the coronation of the May Queen. The coronation would be held on the north lawn. They pass a two-story building with balcony and covered porch as they proceed into a crowd of visitors seated in chairs under large fir trees.

Visitation Villa Academy (Lakewood); Private schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; May Day--Lakewood; Holidays--Lakewood--1930-1940; Festivals--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Opening of Wapato Park. Automobiles line the gravel roadway bordering the park. People enjoy strolling and sitting under the fir trees in the park.

Wapato Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Members of the 161st pass in procession at the annual Governor's review June 19, 1938 at Camp Murray. The Governor is reviewing our National Guard troops during their 58th annual training encampment, Camp Aston. Over 3,000 troops took part in the staging. One of the three military bands taking part can be seen in the background. (T. Times 6/20/1938, pg. 1)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

One reservist studies the map while others work on the vehicle during maneuvers at Camp Thomas Aston, held at Camp Murray. the two week field training was held June 11th- 25th, 1938. Over 2600 officers and men were involved.

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A training lecture is held in the relative stillness of a grove of trees at Camp Murray. An officer speaks beside an easel holding visual aids. He leans on a pointing device. The officers and men are taking part in the 58th annual training encampment for the National Guard, Camp Aston, held June 11-25th, 1938. General Carlos A. Penington of Tacoma was the Camp Commander and the Field Commander for the 81st Infantry Brigade. Brigadier General Albert H. Beebe of Seattle was the Field Commander for the 61st Field Artillery. Over 2600 officers and men took part in the exercise. (T. Times 6/11/1938, pg. 1)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The reserves roll out their tanks as the 58th annual encampment of the National Guard stages the governors review at Camp Murray on June 19, 1938. The camp was named Camp Thomas Aston, after the late Colonel Aston who commanded the 161st infantry in Spokane. Over 2600 officers and men took part in the training exercises and review. (T. Times 6/20/1938, pg. 1)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tanks (Military science); Armored vehicles--1930-1940;

Washington National Guardsmen load one of the big coastal artillery guns at Fort Worden prior to firing it over the bunker wall. Beyond the bunker wall can be seen the beach and coastal waters.

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Fort Worden (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This photograph of Tacoma's working waterfront was taken from the 11th Street Bridge in February of 1938. From the day in 1875 when the Northern Pacific railroad reached the Puget Sound, Tacoma laid claim to the slogan, "Where the Rails meet the Sails." Tacoma's "mile of warehouses" provided the linchpin that connected the eastern railroads that passed through Tacoma to the cargo ships that came to her docks. The warehouses provided shelter and protection to the grain, wood and other commodities produced in the northwest headed for other markets. Part of Tacoma's skyline can be seen behind the warehouses including the distinctive tower of Old City Hall.

Waterfronts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Warehouses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Municipal Water Works Company. Three men in overalls painting the exterior of the new Tacoma Municipal Water Works building, 3501 South Union, on September 22, 1938. (I.F. Laukes - Pacific Bank Note Company)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Municipal Water Works Company. Two men on scaffolding spraying building possibly in preparation for painting structure which is under construction in the fall of 1938. (I.F. Laukes - Pacific Bank Note Company)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Western Washington Fair grandstand. During the 1938 Tacoma Day at the fair, 49,690 people walked through the gates. Fifteen thousand people packed the grandstand to the point of sitting on the concrete stairs for shows and races. (T. Times, 9/22/38, p. 1)

Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1930-1940; Grandstands--Puyallup; Spectators--Puyallup;

Fifteen hundred cheering horse race enthusiasts packed the grandstands at the 39th Western Washington Fair on September 21, 1938. There were six races held daily throughout the run of the Puyallup Fair. The 21st was Tacoma Day. By 1 p.m. over 20,000 fair goers had passed through the turnstiles. The official attendance tally for the day was 49,690.

Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Racetracks (Horse racing)--Puyallup; Horse racing--Puyallup; Jockeys; Horses; Grandstands--Puyallup;

During March of 1938 the Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Eugene Linden, presented the first in a series of three concerts to be held that year at the Temple Theatre. The 60 member orchestra played the Overture from the "Magic Flute", Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, and the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by Mowery with Dent Mowery as soloist. The Philharmonic attracted their largest audience ever, with approximately 1,400 persons attending. The musicians in rehearsal are: seated l to r, Philip Meyer, Charles Bird & John Kolilis. Glen Dodge is standing at the far right, and Herb Jones is standing at the center under the calendar. The sign on the wall indicates that the Philharmonic Orchestra in 1938 was part of the WPA Federal Music Project. (T.Times 3/4/1938, p.3).

Works Progress Administration (Tacoma); Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brass instruments; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Meyer, Philip; Bird, Charles; Kolilis, John; Dodge, Glen; Jones, Herb;

Two firemen using ater jets, two others watching.

Gunnar Anderson, pianist, with his German shepherd, Duke. The two will ride in Anderson's Austin convertible from Tacoma to Cincinnati where he will study at the Cincinnati Conservation of Music under Dr. Karol Liszniewski. Mr. Anderson is considered one of the superior young pianists on the Pacific Coast. He has worked in Hollywood, on radio and as an organist. His goal is a career as a concert pianist. (T. Times, 7/13/1938, p. 2).

Anderson, Gunnar; Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pianists--Tacoma--1930-1940; Convertible automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Austin automobile;