Two sets of triplets at Tacoma General. Erna, Erma and Ernest Christensen, who were born in Tacoma on June 28, 1918 to Hulda and Gothard Christensen hold the triplets that were born to Genevieve Hartle on November 14, 1937. Because the babies were premature and quite small (the largest weighed only 4 pounds 7 ounces), the Christensens were asked to wear surgical gowns and masks for this picture. Mrs. Hartle, smiling said that her husband, William Hartle, seemed more shocked than she when he learned about the increased family. (T. Times 11/16/1937 p.1).
Citizen's Military Training Camp (C.M.T.C.) at Camp Murray. Several young men suiting-up in camp uniforms. During this annual summer camp, the young men will be trained to operate as soldiers. The men are, left to right, Mike Brendel of Carbonado, Stewart Coubrey, Jack Vincent, Irving Wright- all of Seattle and Bob Halverson of Milton. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)
Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brendel, Mike; Coubrey, Stewart; Vincent, Jack; Wright, Irving; Halverson, Bob;
Norman J. Maddex, a city light department wire man, is "re-lamping" the tower on Tacoma's Old City Hall, 625 Commerce St., in this photograph from November 1935. Sitting in a boatswain's chair, just a board slung in the loops of a bowline knot, he works at replacing burned out light bulbs and repairing defective wiring. The tower had 750 bulbs along the cornice rims, down the tower corners, and around the clock dial. (T. Times 11-15-1935 p.3)
College of Puget Sound vs. University of British Columbia football game at Stadium Bowl. Players on field, Commencement Bay in background.
Colleges and Universities - Tacoma - University of Puget SoundColleges and Universities - Canada - British Columbia - Burnaby - University of British Columbia Sports - Ball Games - Football Facilities - Stadiums - Stadium Bowl
Mike Cromoga, carpenter, artist, and daredevil, bites into a beer glass at the Valley Tavern. Tavern customers cringe and gasp, one woman screams. Cromoga is calm; he has eaten glass before--the first time in 1916. A reporter asks him how he does it? Cromoga explains that he chews the glass into a fine powder before swallowing. "It just takes nerve!" he replies. (T. Times, 6/4/1937, p. 1).
Curiosities & wonders; Cromoga, Mike; Bars--Tacoma; Valley Tavern (Tacoma); Glassware;
Jessie (Mrs. Frank) Stephens standing beside a deer she shot that has been tied to the running board and fender of her automobile. Mrs. Stephens, of 3916 No. 32nd St., bagged the 200 pound buck in Mason County. It was larger than the deer shot by her husband Frank and his brother Earl Stephens. The largest was the 400 pound bear shot by Jim Pocquette of Midland. Mrs. Stephens has had a successful hunting season each of the three years since she started hunting. (T. Times 11/2/1935, pg. 11) (for another picture from this series, see T34 image 1)
ca. 1936. African white deer at Point Defiance zoo. The deer, called white fallow deer, are natives of South Africa. They were born in captivity in the Portland zoo and were a gift from that city. They are the 6th variety of deer to be added to the zoo's deer pens. The deer retain their white coat all year and weigh over 200 pounds when fully grown. Spectators called them more graceful and alert than the other varieties. (T. Times 2/4/1936, pg. 14)
Augustus N. "Gus" Denman, City of Tacoma Weights and Measures Inspector. A scale and weights are on the desk in front of him. Mr. Denman, a former star football and basketball player at Oregon State College, performs the job of juggling the standard hunks of metal which determine if a scale is performing accurately. He determines if any Tacoman is being cheated by a grocery, postal or any other scale. (T. Times 1/9/1936, pg. 3 "Around the Clock" column).
Denman, Augustus N.; Government employees--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scales; Weights & measures; Standardization; Testing--Tacoma--1930-1940;
ca. 1937. Ed Griffin's champion English Mastiff "Broomcourt Nell" and her litter of puppies. The puppies were born in September of 1936, 7 females and 3 males. The puppies and their sires were the only English Mastiffs in the NorthWest.
In September of 1937, Vivian Sherman was pictured having a talk with her "lucky dog" Sport. The three year old setter was lucky to be alive. The year before in the winter, he caught his right front paw in a trap. He was stuck for eight days in the frozen trap until he broke the chain and crawled over a mile home. The Shermans had the leg operated on and Sport made a full recovery. He was an excellent hunting dog, despite the fact that he was left with only one toe on the damaged foot. Mrs. Sherman and her husband Frank were the owners of Tapps Fishing Tackle on South Tacoma Way. (T. Times 4/6/1937, pg. 13)
Cole Bros. Circus parades down Pacific Avenue before setting up its one-day, colossal tent show at the Union Pacific circus grounds near the 15th Street Bridge. A menagerie of animals, including 30 elephants, and 1080 people, starring 60 clowns and 400 arena performers, arrived in three long trains. World famous wild animal trainer Clyde Beatty, western film star Ken Maynard, the Aurelia troupe of bareback equestrians and the high-wire Gretona family headlined the really big show. (T. Times, 8/21/1937, p. 9).
In April of 1925, this was the view from the top of the flagpole on the Puget Sound National Bank building, 1117-19 Pacific Ave., looking down on the west side of Pacific Ave. between 11th and 12th. The photograph was snapped by professional steeplejack B.B. Florer with a Tacoma News Tribune employee's camera that was hoisted up to him. Mr. Florer had been engaged to paint the flagpole. (TNT 4/28/1925, pg. 9) (WSHS- negative A693-0)
ca. 1926. Interior of cafe. Eating bar along right side, small tables on left, built in stools at both. Menu boards over kitchen area. For B. Wingard and Sons, manufacturers of butcher supplies. (filed with Argentum)
Diners (Restaurants)--1920-1930; B. Wingard and Sons (Tacoma);
Six members of the Epperson Orchestra pose on stage with their instruments. In May of 1927, Howard Epperson and his Orchestra were suppling the music for the "Cottage Garden Revue," featuring 40 local girls singing and dancing. (filed with Argentum)
Epperson Orchestra (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930; Big bands--1920-1930; Epperson, Howard;
ca. 1926. This is the First Church of Christ, Scientist circa 1926. The Greek influenced edifice was built in 1911 by Edward Young, contractor. It was designed by Tacoma architect Frederick Heath who also was responsible for Holy Rosary Church Rectory at 512 S 30th St, Washington Elementary School and many other schools and office buildings. The church remains located across the street from Wright Park.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Tacoma); Christian Scientist churches--Tacoma;
ca. 1926. Stone Fisher Company department store window featuring the "Big 3" electric washing machines with tanks "insulated to keep water hot". Exhibit includes wringer washing machine, galvanized wash tubs, a mangle, and wooden clothes dryer. (Filed with Argentum)
Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Washing machines--1920-1930;
The leading golfers of the Pacific Coast gathered in Tacoma for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association open event, which kicked off the morning of June 19, 1925 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club links. Harold Sampson, of Burlingame Club in California, was photographed prior to being recalled by his organization as a result of the rejection of the entry of fellow club member Abe Espinosa. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)
Golfers--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Sampson, Harold; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1926. Interior of Grocery Store. Fresh meat cases, scale, beverage case, packaged foods on shelves. Sign on wall: "Cash - Please Do Not Ask For Credit." (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Grocery Store interior. Canned, bottled and packaged foods on shelves, bulk food case, coffee grinder, scale, cash register. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Hollywood Market and Grocery, circa 1926. The market was located on a rural route on Lincoln Ave. Small stucco building with crenelated cornice on corner lot. Auburn Ice Cream signboard on sidewalk. (filed with Argentum)
Grocery stores--1920-1930; Hollywood Market (Tacoma);
Basement heating and water heating equipment in unidentified location. Sign reads "Educate your Basement to take a place in Society with equipment like this." (WSHS)
ca. 1926. Exterior of Hill Shoe Shop storefront, 781 Broadway, at the Winthrop Hotel. The store was owned by Edwin F. Hill. Pairs of shoes on stands of varying heights decorate the two large display windows. (WSHS) BU-12146
ca. 1926. Hoover Fixture and Butcher Supply Company and Carsten's Packing Company booth, likely at the Puyallup Fair. Hoover Fixture manufactured show cases, butchers supplies, scales, soda fountains, restaurant equipment, choppers and mills. A.D. Hoover was the owner and it was located at 941-43 Tacoma Ave. Carstens was a meat packing company, run by Thomas Carstens and located on the Tideflats. (filed with Argentum)
Graduating class at Horace Mann School. The graduating class included 28 students, 10 boys and 18 girls. The class is posed in front of the entrance of the school, which was constructed in 1901. C.A. Darmer was the architect. This structure was demolished when the new school was built in 1953. (WSHS)
Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;
