ca. 1936. An O. B. King company truck loaded with large logs waits by the railroad tracks at the edge of the commercial district of a small town. A young woman, holding school books and reaching up to a log, stands beside the unattended truck.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; O.B. King Co. (Tacoma); Logs;

ca. 1927. Carnival vehicles and wagons for Pacific States Shows and Levitt- Brown- Huggins Shows. For C.W. Wells Inc., Seattle. (Argentum)

Automobiles--1920-1930; Trucks--1920-1930; C.W. Wells Inc. (Seattle);

Cab and trailer built by Highway Truck Equipment for Mr. Honeycup from Nalley's. Photograph taken on June 2, 1941.

Highway Truck Co. (Tacoma); Nalleys, Inc. (Tacoma); Trucks--1940-1950;

ca. 1941. Abbott Petroleum Co.'s "Deluxe Gasoline" truck parked in front of company offices circa 1941. The Abbott Co. were distributors of Sunset Oil Co. products.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Abbott Petroleum Co. (Tacoma);

Admiral boat owned by Mr. Anderson.

Boats;

Automobile at Stevens Motor Company for Morrell Pride Meats. Automobile Number 162.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Per Richards Studio notes: "New Sterling truck sold to Mr. Frank Douglas to use as Tacoma-Rainier Auto Freight truck." Frank Douglas was the owner of the Tacoma-Rainier Auto Freight Co. at 523 Puyallup Ave. Sterling trucks are still made today; they are specialized work trucks. (filed with Argentum)

Sterling trucks; Tacoma-Rainier Auto Freight Co. (Tacoma);

On February 27, 1947 at 10:05a.m., a southbound Northern Pacific train plowed into a Medosweet milk delivery truck on a private road crossing three and one half miles south of the Tacoma city limits. The crumpled truck lies a distance from the tracks and delivery cartons are scattered about the area. The truck was carried over 150 feet down the tracks. One Medosweet employee, supervisor Alex McBeath Jr., was killed and another seriously injured. (T Times 2/28/1947, pg. 3 - picture, 2/27/1947, pg. 1- story)

Wrecks; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1941; Medosweet Dairies, Inc. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1940. Three people on small wooden vessel docked in marina. Names of individuals and location not provided for this circa 1940 photograph. (T. Times).

Boats--1940-1950;

The cargo ship Wildwood, owned by the American Steamship Co., unloads her controversial cargo at Commercial Dock on April 8, 1940. The ship had been bound for Russia, but turned back in mid Pacific, fearing a British blockade. Her $4,500,000 cargo was unloaded and left in Tacoma for Amtorg representatives to call for. (T. Times 4/8/1940, pg. 1)

Cargo ships; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial Dock (Tacoma);

ca. 1939. Jensen Fuel Co. heating oil delivery truck. Owned by Everett R. Jensen, Jensen Fuel was located at 5802 S. Washington. The company sold fuel in the forms of wood, sawdust, oil and coal.

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

Titus Motor Company delivers a new 1940 Ford truck to the G. Andersen Fuel Co. at their offices at 1549 Dock St. The 95 horsepower truck will bring the company's service fleet to 8 vehicles. Andersen has been in the fuel business for 20 years. Proudly posed with their new truck are O. Andersen, secretary and treasurer (left), and G. Andersen, president. (T. Times 12/13/1939, pg. 8) (filed with Argentum)

G. Andersen Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Ford trucks; Andersen, O.; Andersen, G.; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fuel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Truck built by Highway Truck Equipment for AA Star Transfer Co. photographed on May 29, 1940 in front of the Washington State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station, 3415 So. 38th St. Highway Truck Co. was located at 3224 South Tacoma Way and specialized in manufacturing hoists and bodies for dump trucks, trailers of all types, truck alterations and brake installations. (filed with Argentum)

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Highway Truck Co. (Tacoma); Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma);

It's "Thumbs up" all around as the British American War Relief Committee poses with a new ambulance in February of 1941. The ambulance, destined for Great Britain, was on display in front of the British American War Relief office at 914 1/2 Broadway. The "Thumbs up" Cavalcade of ambulances was on a three month tour of the U.S. with five members from professional football driving the vehicles. Doug Oldershaw of the NY Giants, believed fourth from left, was the driver of the ambulance that traveled to Tacoma from San Francisco. Each ambulance took a different route from California on the cross-country trip. Money was being raised during the tour to purchase airplane ambulances for the Royal Air Force. Names of the other individuals in the photograph were not provided. (T. Times 2/8/1941, pg. 3-article)

Ambulances--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Ambulances--Tacoma; British American War Relief Committee (Tacoma);

A covered steel barge is shown docked at J. M. Martinac Shipbuilders on the Thea Foss Waterway on January 27, 1941. The vessel was ordered by the Navy and fabricated by Birchfield Boilers. The vessel is 110 feet long and 34 feet wide. [T Times, 1/27/1941].

Barges--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

This photograph from January 1941 shows a newly completed 110 ft. by 34 ft. covered steel barge being launched at the J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. yards. Built by the Birchfield Boiler Company, the barge was the second ship to be finished for the United States Navy in Tacoma in 1941. The J. M. Martinac shipbuilding facilities have been part of the Tacoma waterfront since 1924. They are the Thea Foss Waterway's oldest continuous tenant. [T. Times, 1/27/1941, pg. 12].

Barges--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Waterfronts; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This new oil delivery truck, with Clifford Griffin at the wheel, had just been purchased by the Griffin Fuel Company in August of 1940. It was made especially for quick small deliveries and had a visible recording meter. The Griffin Fuel Co. was a pioneer Tacoma firm founded in 1889. The truck is parked outside the company offices at 1910 Commerce Street. The building to the right was the Snoqualmie Falls Power Company Transfer House, 250 South 19th Street. The Transfer House is now part of the Library at the University of Washington Tacoma; the Griffin Fuel Co. building has been demolished. (T.Times 8-15-40, p. 4) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Griffin, Clifford; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);

A dripping automobile is salvaged by the Coast Guard with grappling hooks on June 24, 1941, about two hours after it crashed through the guardrail on the 15th Street Bridge and sank in 30 feet of water. The lone occupant, Mrs. Bertha Woodard of Milton, drowned. A witness to the accident said that she had swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian. The police and fire departments were unable to bring the vehicle to the surface until the arrival of the Coast Guard. (T. Times 6/25/1941, pg. 1)

Accidents--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On October 1, 1941, Mrs. Evelyn Burleson, of Tacoma, took off from Vancouver, B.C. for a solo flight to Tijuana, Mexico. Flying the tiny "Miss Liberty", she flew the 1,600 miles non-stop in 16 1/2 hours. This photograph, by Tacoma Times photographer Bob Richards, was taken as her plane passed over Pierce County. (T. Times 10-2-1941 p.1)

Airplanes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burleson, Evelyn; Aerial photographs--1940-1950; Monoplanes;

On Tuesday, August 5, 1941, O.V. Snyder's yacht, the "Klatawa", was "drafted" into government service. It was the first private yacht in Tacoma to be taken over by the U.S. government to be used by the Coast Guard for harbor patrol work. It was to be used around the tide flats and the port to keep an eye on industrial plants involved in defense work. A representative of the Coast Guard stated at the time that 20 boats in the Columbia River and Puget Sound district would eventually be commandeered. The yachts were taken for specific periods. (T. Times 08-05-1941 p.4)

Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950

Several boats from the Tacoma Yacht Club practice maneuvers on Commencement Bay. In mid-July of 1946, members of the Shipmates Club and their husbands participated in the Pacific International Yachting Association race to Nanaimo. The boats raced by way of the Staits of Juan de Fuca and Swanson Channel. Ted Worthington and his wife planned a longer cruise that would take them past Nanaimo to Princess Louise inlet. (T. Times, 4/13/46, p. 2). TPL-9481

Sailboats--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Sailboat racing--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Yacht racing--Tacoma; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

Tacoma Transit wreck. Tacoma Transit had most of their drivers on strike this week. The Transit Co. and the Union were at a standstill over seven cents. Many people were affected by the strike. Some bus drivers and other Tacoma Transit staff had decided to not strike. View of Tacoma Transit bus with "Sixth Avenue" sign on side and broken windows, after traffic accident.

Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Buses--Tacoma; Broken glass; Pierce Transit (Tacoma);

A trailer is shown. It only has back wheels and is the type of trailer that would fit on a "fifth wheel" type of hitch such as in D21444-2. The trailer is parked next to a house in a residential neighborhood. Separate garages for several of the houses can be seen.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Garages--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior view of two unidentified men working in a repair shop, tools and parts are visible throughout the work area. The men appear to be working on boat engines. Photo ordered by Finney Transportation Co. in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho.

Boat engines; Maintenance & repair--Idaho--Coeur D' Alene; Mechanics (Persons)--Idaho--Coeur D' Alene; Finney Transportation Co. (Coeur D' Alene, Id.);

Jubilee Water Carnival at Point Defiance Pavilion was a great success. Over 75,000 people attended the festivities and over 27,000 cars entered the park grounds throughout the day. Spectators cheered on their favorite boats in the races and their favorite bathing beauty in the contest. Fun has had by all who attended. View of fire boat show with many people enjoying watching the incredible display (T. Times, 7/1/46, p. 2).

Fireboats--Tacoma; Regattas--Tacoma; Bays; Spectators--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma);

Tacoma Boat just finished building "Supreme," a 45 foot combination troller in July of 1946. "Supreme" was a fishing boat built for Eberg Andersen of Tacoma. Tacoma Boatbuilding specialized in building fishing vessels and were the manufacturers of "Northern Drag and Anchor Winches." View of "Supreme" (T. Times, 7/3/46, p. 3). (Corrected identification provided by a reader) TPL-10478

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Jubilee Water Carnival and Regatta at Point Defiance Park included a number of events, such as: various boat racing, fire boat display, water skiing, bathing beauty contest and many other events. View of crowd gathered watching the yacht races, Vashon Island on right side (T. Times, 7/1/46, p. 2).

Yacht racing--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma; Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma);

Boats--Tacoma;

Lt. Col. Tex Robert's pit crew surround race car 76, the "Gordy", and its driver Gordy Livingston. Robert's team made a "clean sweep" at the first meet of the racing season which opened at Athletic Park at the end of April. Weekly midget car races are held on Saturdays at the park which is located at South 14th and Sprague Streets. (T.Times, 5/2/1947, p.15) TPL-5482

Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Racing automobiles--1940-1950; Automobile racing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Racetracks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Livingston, Gordy;

Tacoma Boat was originally Strom & Dahl Boatbuilders, which was formed in 1936 by Arne Strom and Haldor A. Dahl. In 1938 the firm was incorporated as the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company. Tacoma Boat was well known and a leader in the fishing boat construction and built many minesweepers during World War II, they would later build more minesweepers for the United States Navy. View of Tacoma Boat built "West Point", a fishing vessel. TPL-8922

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);