View of "Dupe-a-Duck" and "Dupe-a-Goose" hunting kits, these kits included decoys and hunting tips to improve your hunting abilities. Kits are compact and easy to carry, enabling you to bring them along on all your hunting excursions. Photo ordered by Dunster Sporting Goods.

Duck shooting; Goose shooting; Decoys (Hunting); Dunster Sporting Goods (Tacoma);

Red Cross Safety Services offered first aid and accident prevention training. Military personnel, Ski Patrol, Labor Unions, Police, Firemen, ambulance crews, Emergency Mobile Units, industrial plants and school and college staff were all people who went through this training program. View of students with Red Cross instructor learning first aid techniques, person on floor is playing the victim role.

Emergency medical services--Tacoma; First aid--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Yacht Club's Shipmates were getting ready to host their annual Valentine's Day Dance. View of Shipmates dressed in Scandinavian costumes, they are deciding which costumes to wear for their upcoming Valentine's Day dance and smorgasbord. Their dance will be held at the University Union Club. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 2/1/47, p. 9).

Events--Tacoma; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; Costumes--Scandinavian; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Women's Club sponsored "Through the Looking Glass", a fashion hat show, at the YWCA's Weyerhaeuser Hall in March 1947. Verne Sawyer, from KMO radio, was the show's master of ceremonies. Club members modeled the latest fashion in hats. The show also featured Tom Breneman's newest hat, direct from Hollywood. View of hat show model wearing chicken hat (T. Times, 3/5/47, p. 5).

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Chickens--Tacoma; Millinery; Hats--1940-1950; Weyerhaeuser Hall (Tacoma); Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Women's Club (Tacoma);

The fire that completely destroyed Centennial Mills began at the five story mill, then spread out of control to the eight story grain storage building and continued to spread toward the seven story export and storage building. The flour mill was located on the city's waterway. Aerial view of Centennial Flour Mill's fire, flames and smoke have taken over the entire building (T. Times, 1/30/47, p. 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smoke--Tacoma; Disasters--Tacoma; Centennial Flouring Mills Co. (Tacoma); Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Boat continued to build and repair fishing boats for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, UNRRA, program. These boats were then sent to war torn countries such as China and Yugoslavia to help them restructure their fishing industries. View of UNRRA boats, "Fiorello H. LaGuardia", "Connecticut" and "West Point". TPL-8917

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

This is an all-male four generations photograph of the Froman family who had gathered on January 28, 1947. Baby Robert Froman had traveled from Vallejo, California to visit his grandfather Marion Froman of 1812 Yakima Ave. So. and great-grandfather Paul Froman, Sr., of the Florence Apartments. Robert's father, M/Sgt. Paul L. Froman, was heading overseas. His wife and two children would be staying with Mrs. Froman's parents in Dupont while he was gone. Holding baby Robert is his great-grandfather Paul Froman, Sr. Seated behind them are the baby's grandfather, Marion Froman and his father, Paul L. Froman. (TNT 2-16-47, A-5)

Froman, Paul L.--Family; Froman, Marion; Froman, Robert; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grandparents; Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat just completed the "Sun Voyager" for Sun Harbor Packing Co. in San Diego, California. View of "Sun Voyager's" galley, featuring a double sink, galley range, wood paneling, dual temperature refrigerator, extra storage compartments and dishes. This fully equipped kitchen would make any crew feel right at home. TPL-8914

Galleys (Ship kitchens); Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

A Control Line Model Airplane Meet took place at Tacoma Stadium Bowl. The rescue helicopter from McCord Field made a special appearance at the event. The helicopter arrived and gracefully landed, impressing the large Tacoma crowd. The event was sponsored by the Tacoma Young Men's Business Club (T. Times, 1/27/47, p. 47).

Helicopters--Tacoma; Search & rescue operations; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Military air shows--Tacoma; Spectators--Tacoma;

On February 27, 1947, the Rialto Theatre played host to Tacoma twins at a special party in honor of the opening of "The Dark Mirror," starring Olivia de Havilland and Lew Ayers. Any area twins over the age of 16 were invited and 106 (53 sets) attended. The youngest, Deloris and Doris Johnston at 17, and oldest, Mrs. Helen Barth and Mrs. Lillian Hibbard at 60, were photographed in front of the theater. The movie was about two identical twins, both played by Olivia de Havilland, who fall in love with the same man; the twist being that one is a psychotic murderess. (T.Times 2/28/1947, pg. 14)

Johnston, Deloris; Johnston, Doris; Barth, Helen; Hibbard, Lillian; Twins; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motion picture posters; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Motion pictures; Rialto Theatre (Tacoma);

Rucker Brothers trucking company was owned by Burrell and Murrell Rucker, they were located on 733 East 11th Street, on the same site as the St. Paul and Tacoma Retail Lumberyard. View of Rucker Brothers truck loaded with lumber, St. Paul and Tacoma Lumberyard in background. St. Paul and Tacoma lumber was shipped throughout Washington in Rucker trucks.

Lumberyards--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Rucker Brothers (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; International trucks;

Voting against the wishes of Tacoma's churches and social service organizations, Mayor Val Fawcett (left) and the city council passed an ordinance on December 30, 1946 amending the pinball machine regulations in Tacoma. Rather than banning the "one armed bandits" as the churches preferred, the city voted to collect a 5% tax on all "payoff" machines within Tacoma city limits. An estimated $120,000 would be added to the city's coffers. An unidentified man is pointing to the wording on one of the 35 petitions brought in to city hall by the pinball machine opponents, including those signed by the YMCA, Salvation Army, WCTU and the PLU student body. ALBUM 14. (T.Times 12-30-46, p. 1, 14-article; TNT 12-30-46, p. 1-article)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Petitions--Tacoma;

This photograph from January 1947 shows several unidentified employees of the Fick Foundry Company, at 1005 East D St., pouring molten metal to cast a large machine bed for a veneer panel saw. Founded by Samuel Fick, Sr. in 1924, the Fick Foundry could produce grey iron, steel, bronze and aluminum castings to order. The foundry was destroyed three times by fire, in 1924, 1942 and 1959. Each time it was rebuilt. They finally went out of business in the late 1980s.(T. Times, 1/15/47, p. 5).

Metalworking--Tacoma; Ironwork--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Fick Foundry Co. (Tacoma);

Audrey Moon and Morris Mahoney with two unidentified people, possibly their best man and maid of honor, get their photograph taken at Richard's Studio. Audrey is wearing a wedding band, Audrey and Morris were possibly married recently. The women are wearing corsages and knee length dresses. Morris is wearing his Navy uniform.

Military uniforms; Portrait photographs; Couples--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Moon, Audrey; Mahoney, Morris;

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was having their annual pageant in January of 1947. The Queen is sitting at her throne and flanked by her court. Two boys are blowing their horns and calling attention to the newly crowned Queen. There were three Mormon churches during this time, one of which was the Reorganized Church.

Mormon churches--Tacoma; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mormons--Tacoma;

Exterior view of Haldor and Esther Dahl's home, recently painted by Pacific Painters. The house appears to be two levels with a basement, a two car garage is located in back of house. The house next to it belonged to Ivar and Anna Dahl. Ivar Dahl was the builder of both houses. Photo ordered by Pacific Painters.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Painting--Tacoma; Pacific Painters (Tacoma);

Bellarmine and St. Leo's joined together to stage "The Sunbonnet Girl," a comic operetta, in February of 1947. The show was performed on three nights at St. Leo's auditorium. It featured over 46 students in the chorus. In this photograph of the cast, Gloria Marinacci and Don d'Andrea, in the center, are surrounded by sunbonnet- wearing young women and young men in flannel shirts. (T. Times, 2/11/47, p. 3-article).

Operas & operettas--Tacoma; Stage props; Costumes; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marinacci, Gloria; d'Andrea, Don;

Standard Oil Marine Products main office is in the background, sailboats and yachts are docked in foreground. Tacoma Boat Mart was originally on this site, they opened in May 1938. Their services included motorboat and sailboat storage, woodworking department, boat and fishing supplies and a large machine shop. Standard Marine likely continued offering the same services to their customers.

Piers & wharves--Tacoma; Harbors--Tacoma; Sailboats--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Standard Oil Marine Products (Tacoma);

Postmaster George Fishburne is retiring after 14 years in this position, before Fishburne was Postmaster he was an Assistant U. S. Attorney. Fishburne will give a talk to the Women's Club entitled "The History of the Postal Service", covering issues from the Pony Express to airmail. View of Postmaster Fishburne in his office (T. Times, 12/31/46, p. 1).

Postmasters--Tacoma; Government officials--Tacoma; Fishburne, George P.--Resignations; Retirements--Tacoma;

A woman sitting on a bucket, behind an upside down rocking chair, and a man wearing overalls, he appears to be holding a mop, sit close to a warm fire in the fireplace. A mirror hangs above the mantle and a clock, a ladies purse, a box of "Fire Chief matches" and other knick knacks are on the mantle. Next to the man are boxes of "C & H Sugar", "Bab-O" and "Lux". Photo ordered by George and Ginger Krizan.

Rocking chairs; Mops & mopsticks; Mirrors; Mantels--Tacoma; Fireplaces--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma; Krizan, George--Family;

View of roof trusses being constructed out of prefabricated lumber, possibly a lumber storage place or workshop. Lumber can be seen on the second level of building on right side. Modular structures, photo ordered by Mrs. William Wilson.

Roof trusses--Tacoma; Structural frames--Tacoma; Lumber--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pennsylvania Salt was created in 1927 to serve the pulp and paper industry in the Northwest. Interior view of Pennsylvania Salt plant with workmen filling tank cylinders with compressed ammonia gas. This gas is used by refrigeration plants, water development and other industries. Ammonia gas tank is sitting on a Toledo scale (T. Times, 2/26/47, p. 8-B).

Scales; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma);

Pennsylvania Salt manufactured the following chemicals: chlorine, caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, bleaching powder, hydrogen, sodium arsenate, dairy and poultry germicides, special chemical cleaners and laundry and dry cleaning products. Interior view of Pennsylvania Salt plant with cylindrical tanks and two workmen in chemical storage room (T. Times, 2/26/47, p. 8-B).

Storage tanks--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma);

Milroy's Service store sold home appliances. Their store sign indicates they sell refrigerators and radios. An electric stove, water heaters, lanterns and "Coleman" pocket stoves are displayed in their window. A parking meter is in foreground of this January, 1947, photograph.

Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliances; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Milroy's Service Co. (Tacoma);

Emma Coman reception at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. Twenty-nine women and one man attend this reception. Two women serve tea and coffee and cookies are also provided. The table is covered by a large lace tablecloth. Candles and a bouquet decorate the table. As of November 1946 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph maintained 9 central offices to care for Tacoma's 7 districts.

Receptions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma); Coman, Emma;

Bellarmine group pictures for yearbook. Bellarmine High School was a school for boys operated by the Jesuit Priests. Father David P. McAstocker of St. Leo's was the founder. View of six Bellarmine ROTC cadets with their ROTC director. They are wearing their uniforms and holding rifles.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Tacoma); Rifles; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

Ray Gamble banquet at Rau's Chicken Dinner Inn located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and John's Orchard Hill (the Mountain Highway). Ray Gamble was born in Lexington, Nebraska, and arrived in Tacoma in a boxcar in 1892. His was a rags-to-riches story. He started in business opening a fish market in 1913 and developed the world's largest wood flour business which furnished stabilizing materials for the explosives manufacturers. He owned several pieces of real estate including the exclusive Casa Blanca Apartments. He was also well known for his hobbies of collecting elephant statues and performing magic. Rau's Club was opened March 2, 1939. In August 1946 the name was changed to the "Country House Restaurant". (TNT 7/27/1941, p. A2; Genii, March, 1939)

Restaurants--Graham; Banquets--Graham--1940-1950; Group portraits; Gamble, Ray, 1886-1972; Rau's Club (Graham);

Tacoma Lumber Fabricating raising trusses. An elevated view of the interior of the building under construction showing a truss being prepared for placement at the roof level. A large pole stands erect in the interior of the building which, with pulleys and rope, lifted the truss to the roof level and holds the truss while workers secure both ends. The walls are constructed of concrete blocks.

Roof trusses; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Lumber Fabricating raising trusses. A view of the interior of the building under construction showing a truss being prepared for placement at the roof level. A large pole stands erect in the interior of the building and will support cables which will lift the truss to the roof level.

Roof trusses; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Edison School. During this time, Tacoma was about to vote on a ten-mill levy which would allow Tacoma schools to undergo repairs necessary to correct fire hazards. Interior view of an Edison School classroom with students reading at their desks.

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma; Children reading & writing--Tacoma; Elementary school teaching; Edison Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;