In 1943 Superior Service Laundry purchased the rights to use the "Lusterize" process, which was originally invented in Spokane, Washington. "Lusterized" dry cleaning was an entirely new method of dry cleaning, it was developed after eleven years of extensive research. "Lusterized" clothing would stay clean longer, press better, resist spotting and wear longer. Interior view of Superior Laundry Company's facilities, women are using steaming machines manufactured by the American Laundry Machinery Company.

Irons (Pressing); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Laundry--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); American Laundry Machinery Co. (Tacoma);

Motors Insurance Co., several different views at Mueller-Harkins Motor Company, Mr. Mueller. Two men stand at the Insurance Department service window. An employee explains the plan to a customer wearing a three-piece tweed suit.

Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Insurance;

The completion of the kraft paper mill in Tacoma, allowed St. Regis a considerable increase in the paper production industry. Interior view of St. Regis plant, view of Jones Majestic machinery; photo ordered by E. D. Jones and Sons Company, machinery and equipment manufacturers based out of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; E.D. Jones & Sons Co. (Tacoma);

The completion of the expansion project in Tacoma, have made this plant the focal point for St. Regis' expanding pulp, paper and multiwall bag operations in the West. Interior view of St. Regis plant, view of Jones Majestic machinery; photo ordered by E. D. Jones and Sons Company, machinery and equipment manufacturers based out of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; E.D. Jones & Sons Co. (Tacoma);

St. Regis' expansion project started after World war II ended in 1945, the company was able to begin paper production in Tacoma in January 1949. Interior view of St. Regis and paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

Interior view of St. Regis, view of the new high speed kraft paper machine, this machine is designed to operate at 2,000 feet per minute and produce paper nearly fourteen feet wide; this machine has been operating since January 5, 1949. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

St. Regis had been expanding their facilities for many years, the company had added new buildings and was ready to begin the mass production of paper in Tacoma. View of new high speed kraft paper machine, this equipment is used in the "wet end" of paper production. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

St. Regis' first mill was located at Deferiet, New York, this mill has been kept modern and enlarged in order to ensure high levels of productivity. Interior view of St. Regis in Tacoma and paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paper--Tacoma; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

Interior view of St. Regis; view of Tacoma mill's new high speed kraft paper machine, it is designed to operate at 2,000 feet per minute and produce paper nearly fourteen feet wide, unidentified man is standing by the machine. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paper--Tacoma; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

Two workers are pictured unloading a roll of Kraft paper to join others already stored in St. Regis' paper storage room. St. Regis had began producing paper in January of 1949 as it used the most modern equipment available at the time to convert liquid pulp into heavy multiwall Kraft paper. The plant was able to produce about 240 tons of multiwall bag paper per day.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paper; Hoisting machinery; Machinery; Equipment; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Tacoma Drug Company, later known as the Northwestern Drug Company, was owned and operated by Fred Osmers. Their new facilities were being referred to as "Modern as Tomorrow". The building would have a large warehouse area, an inventory control room with a modern punch card tabulating system, spacious offices, and an efficient shipping area. View of Tacoma Drug Company's employees in their new building; business operations would begin in March 1949.

Pharmaceutical industry--Tacoma; Medicines; Drugstores--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Tacoma Drug Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Interior view of home designed by Wollander Better Builder Plans and built by Wollander Farwest Homes. The living room is decorated with a matching sofa and chair; the brick fireplace gives the room a warm and cozy feel, a closet with shelves is located by the bedrooms in background.

Prefabricated houses; Housing--Tacoma; Closets--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma; Seating furniture--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma);

Willard A. Wollander owned Wollander Farwest Homes and Wollander Better Builder Plans, home designers and building companies. In 1946 Farwest was getting ready to build a massive amount, about 25-100 homes daily, of prefabricated homes in Tacoma. The consumer would have a choice of 725, 832 or 920 square feet, two bedroom houses; these houses would be available for under $6,000. Exterior view of a Wollander Farwest home, family dog in foreground.

Prefabricated houses; Housing--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma);

The house designed and built by Wollander Far West Homes was likely a two or three bedroom house. Wollander homes were made with prefabricated materials and usually built in just a few days. Interior view of prefabricated house built by Wollander Farwest Homes. View of small kitchen, it is equipped with a sink, cabinets, stove and oven unit, and a "Kenmore" washing machine; view of living room on right side.

Prefabricated houses; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washing machines; Cupboards--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma);

Western Gear at St. Regis plant. A view of two large pieces of machinery used in paper manufacturing at the new Kraft paper plant of St. Regis manufactured by Pusey-Jones Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery;

Exhibit showing transparancies and murals at Ferry Museum, Washington State Historical Society, Mr. Foster. The S.A. Perkins project depicted how this part of the Northwest developed first as North Oregon, the Washington Territory and then Washington State. It represented the entire state from Cathlamet to Okanogan, from Grays Harbor to Steptoe Butte. The show opened at the Ferry Museum January 23, 1949, (T.Times, 1/23/1949, p.2)

Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays; Paintings; Transparencies;

Interior view of a small grocery store, food and other items are displayed on the shelves. View of "Morton's" sugarcure priced at 75 cents, cans of peaches and honey, "Clapp's" pineapple and spinach, "Hershey's" cocoa, "Scotch" tape, "Dupont" combs, and "Space-Saver" frozen food locker kits. The two unidentified people are placing the "Space-Saver" frozen food locker kits in the freezer cabinets; photo ordered by George-Ann Company.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Home food processing--Tacoma; Freezers; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; George-Ann Co. (Tacoma);

View of award winning architectural drawing; Alan Liddle's architectural drawing was awarded 2nd Prize. The drawing indicates this was drawn for the School of Architecture Alumni Prize Problem 1947. The 1949 Tacoma City Directory has Alan Liddle listed as a draftsman for Lea, Pearson & Richards architectural firm; the firm was located in the Tacoma Building at 1019 A Street.

Architects' offices--Tacoma; Architects; Drafting; Architectural & site components--Tacoma; Architecture--Tacoma; Architectural education--Tacoma; Awards; Architectural drawings; Lea, Pearson & Richards (Tacoma); Liddle, Alan C.;

Tacoma Auto Sales, new 1949 Pontiacs, Mr. Bryson Gardner. Tacoma Auto Sales Company, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers, general view of showroom with customers admiring the 1949 Pontiacs. Tacoma Auto Sales advertised "Stream-Sweep fenders, automatic driving ease, and straight-eight or V-6 engines". (TNT, 2/13/1949, p.B-2)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pontiac automobile; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma);

B&I Sales store to show crowd, Mr. Bradshaw. The B&I Sales Company was owned by M.L. Bradshaw and E.L. Irwin and the store handled surplus merchandise, men's and boys' clothing, shoes, hardware, paints and electrical equipment. On January 27, 1949 a variety of shoppers examine items for sale.

B&I Sales Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shopping--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Industrial edition, Banks, Times, Buzz. A view of the exterior of the Bank of California built in 1928 of Wilkeson sandstone and granite. The four ionic columns, which cost $3,500 each to build, stretch three stories up the front of the building. There were numerous banks and savings and loans with their headquarters in Tacoma at this time and they played an important role in the development of industry and the construction of buildings and homes in the area. (T.Times, 2/25/1949, p.12)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Columns--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma;

In March of 1949, Bellarmine High School journalists were given the opportunity to put their classroom education into practice by the Tacoma Times. In 1949, the journalism students in each of the area high schools worked as interns for the Tacoma Times for several weeks. Standing are (l to r): Mr. Neill R. Meany, S.J., advisor to the students, Tom Kornell, Dick Jensen, Harvey Beauchamp, Jim McGuigan, Jack Baker, Jim Loonan; Seated: Jay Merrick and John Harbottle. (T.Times, 2/13/1949, p.29) TPL-8573

Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Church schools--Tacoma; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Meany, Neill; Kornell, Tom;

Layout on Beaux Arts Ball, Times, Mrs. MacDonald. A quartet of young men are performing at the ball wearing white shirts, white vests, big bow ties, straw hats, and matching, checked masks. They each hold a cane over their left arms. Two of the men are wearing obviously fake mustaches. The costume ball was hosted by the art honorary fraternity, Alpha Rho Tau.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Barbershop quartets;

Police and Fire Department communication system. Times, Earl Floathe. A view of headquarters of the new, up-to-date communication system for the Tacoma Police and Fire Department. A transmitter was also located at the intersection of 28th Street and 63rd Avenue NE in northeast Tacoma. The system was second to none in the United States. All virtual equipment at KGZN was maintained in duplicate or triplicate for quick replacement for the short-wave radio system. (T.Times, 3/13/1949, p.20) TPL-9380

Communication devices; Radio antennas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Safety;

Sportsman of the Year at TAC, Bob Sanders. Chuck Congdon was voted Sportsman-of-the-Year by the Tacoma Athletic Commission and was presented with a plaque at a stag banquet at the Top of the Ocean. The choice was made by a group of civic leaders whose identity was not disclosed until after their choice was named. Mr. Congdon, the professional at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club, was the third recipient of the award. Frank Harting won in 1947 and John Heinrick won in 1948. Chuck Congdon had won the Canadian Open in the fall of 1948 and had tied for first place in the 1948 Tacoma Open. (TNT, 2/4/1949, p.14)

Congdon, Chuck; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Awards; Athletes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Golfers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Fire Flash Alarm, Empress, Mr. R.L. Stevenson. Robert L. Stevenson owned and operated Empress Lithographers & Printers. The label on the alarm reads, "Made in U.S.A., Patent Applied for".

Empress Lithographers & Printers (Tacoma); Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Labels; Safety equipment; Fire alarms;

Six young girls, daughters of Elk Lodge members, dropped in at Farley's Florists, 2702 Sixth Ave., to enjoy a preview of the decorations for the annual Fathers and Daughters' party, scheduled for February 11, 1949. The theme for the anticipated event was Valentine's Day. The girls are, L-R, Charlotte Duncan, Deanne Duncan, Gretchen Roberts, Kathryn Roberts, Julie Wynans and Donna Tilton. Photograph ordered by Harold Duncan, Elks Club. (T.Times, 2/9/1949, p.6)

Farley's Florists (Tacoma); Florist shops--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Valentines; Hearts;

Models, Times, George Prescott. Eleven young women are lying on a wooden floor pointing the toes of one foot towards the ceiling of a room that has dance bars (barre) along one wall. A woman standing towards the far corner holds a pointer upwards.

Fashion models--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical fitness--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tribune, Hogan's new store exterior, Harry Lynch. Walter Hogan owned eight grocery stores and had offices at 424 Puyallup Avenue. It is believed that this is store number 15 located at 2518 North Proctor. This exterior view shows the one-story concrete block facility with two doors on the street side. Four large windows are shown and a few crates of fruits and vegetables stand between the doors.

Hogan's Fine Foods (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., interior and exterior, Mr. Joe Martinac. A view of a ship's galley and table. Condiments are lined up along the center line of the table. A fire extinguisher is attached to the wall to the left. The large galley has a sink, stove and lots of storage area. Coffee pots are seen against the wall. TPL-8986

J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Galleys (Ship kitchens); Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950;