Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., interior and exterior, Mr. Joe Martinac. A view of the helm with wooden paneling and navigating devices. TPL-9000

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

Tacoma Philharmonic at Tacoma Schools. Students sit two to a seat listening to recorded music as a preview to the second young people's concert of the season that was held February 16, 1949, at Temple Theater. Pupils from 4th through 9th grades in public and parochial schools attended. Ann Deyo, a fifth grader in Miss Hilda Meisner's class at Lowell School is about to play a recording of "Die Fledermaus" overture by Johann Strauss which they would hear performed at the matinee concert sponsored by the Tacoma Philharmonic and Meadowsweet Dairies, Inc. (TNT, 2/14/1949, p.2)

Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Deyo, Ann; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

Henry F. Marcum is the officer in charge of the Tacoma Branch of the Veterans Administration. Mr. Marcum is himself a disabled veteran. He lost his right arm and two fingers on his left hand as a result of a shell blast near Saint Lo, France, shortly after D-Day at Normandy. The Veterans Administration office was busy. They made some 1,300 contacts through the office each month. Veteran's Administration, 7th Floor, Jones Bldg., Times, Jack Phillips.

Marcum, Henry F.; United States Veterans Administration (Tacoma); Disabled veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Administrative agencies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Three men speakers and students who arranged assembly at Mason Junior High, Times, Dick Yost. Mason Junior High School held a round table discussion at a student assembly as a climax to Brotherhood Week, with the five persons seated here: L-R, Dr. Harold B. Long, of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Bernard D. Rosenberg of Temple Beth Israel, Roy Wright, Mason School moderator, Father Henry Buchman of St. Patrick's Church, and Sumner Bennett, Mason student speaker. The group was photographed on February 25, 1949. (T.Times, 2/28/1949, p.5)

Mason Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Discussion; Long, Harold B; Rosenberg, Bernard D.; Wright, Roy; Buckman, Henry; Bennett, Sumner; Teenagers--1940-1950; Rabbis--Tacoma; Priests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett buys tickets from two Bellarmine Boosters. The names of the men were not listed in Richards Studio notes. These tickets may have been for the March 12th victory mixer honoring the 1949 City high school champs. The Bellarmine varsity would be making their final appearance before their Class A state tournament matches. (T.Times, not used) ALBUM 14. (T.Times 3-6-49, p. 14-article on mixer)

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

Merchant patrolman of Tacoma Protection and Patrol Company, Times, Earl Floathe. On February 17, 1949 Morris Kleiner and Edwin Weller reenacted their investigation of a burglary at the Model Lumber Company. Morris Kleiner, owner of the company, and Edwin Weller, merchant patrolman, are pictured opening the door to enter the office. Mr. Kleiner had used Weller's merchant patrol service for 20 years. The merchant patrol worked in close cooperation with city police. (T.Times, 3/13/1949, p.31)

Model Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Kleiner, Morris; Weller, Edwin G.; Private police--Tacoma; Tacoma Protection & Patrol Co. (Tacoma); Doors & doorways--Tacoma;

Ted Grunden, Tacoma's singing barber, locks the door of his barber shop in the Olympus Hotel with the tools of his trade held under his arm. After working 19 years at the same spot he relocated to the Riviera Barber Shop down the street at 908 Pacific Avenue. The Olympus Hotel was expanding their present tavern into a cocktail lounge. Ted Gunden had been the unofficial barber for the Tacoma Times employees for many of those 19 years. Taken for Prescott, Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 2/27/1949, p.36) TLP-6386

Olympus Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gunden, Ted; Barbers--Tacoma; Barbershops--Tacoma;

Pacific Boat, Dreamland launching. The 66-foot fishing boat, Dreamland, is headed down the ways at Pacific Boat Building Company on February 12, 1949.

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

The color guard of the 4th Infantry Regimental Combat Team led one of the five battalions of soldiers who marched down Tacoma's streets on February 22,1949. The hour-and-a-half Washington's Birthday parade, which is passing the 900 block of Pacific Avenue, was staged in observance of National Security Week under sponsorship of the Reserve Officers Association. A total of 4,000 troops participated in the parade. Old City Hall, 625 Commerce Street, with its tall bell tower can be seen in the distance. (T.Times, 2/23/1949, p.1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flag bearers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flags--United States; Soldiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

Military Parade, Times, Sandegren. Four of the five infantry battalions that marched in the Washington Birthday one and one-half hour parade show a massed strength of 2,400 men. This view shows the battalions marching north along Broadway. Soldiers marching at the front are just turning the corner in front of the Roxy Theater onto South 9th Street. Several spectators are standing on the awning over the sidewalk in front of the Roxy. (T.Times, 2/23/1949, p.1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Municipal officials--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Soldiers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Publicity for Permanente News and Times Industrial Page, Permanente Metals, Bill Gorman. Travis Crowe, one of the storeroom attendants at Permanente Metals Corporation, readies a set of nuts and bolts for use on the aluminum furnaces at the Kaiser aluminum plant on the tideflats. A wall of bins holds all sized nuts and bolts in the storeroom. (T.Times, 2/25/1949, p.49)

Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowe, Travis; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bolts & nuts; Workshops--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Port of Tacoma piers fire. Four Foss tug boats, the navy base fire barge and the city fire boat concentrated streams on the heavily creosoted under structure. The fire fighters and equipment worked six hours to subdue the blaze along Pier 1 at the Port of Tacoma. (T. Times, 03/07/1949, p.1)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fireboats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smoke--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Port of Tacoma piers fire. Smoke billowed out from under Pier 1 at the Port of Tacoma open storage area. Fireboats sprayed the under structure of the pier. The blaze was subdued after six hours. (T. Times, 03/07/1949, p.1)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fireboats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smoke--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Port of Tacoma piers fire. A fleet of fire-fighting tug boats and city fire boats ripped into the fire from the windward dockside. Four Foss tugs, the navy base fire barge and city fire boat concentrated streams on the heavily creosoted understructure while two navy base pumpers aided the land forces of the city fire department. (T. Times, 03/07/1949, p.1)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fireboats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smoke--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound Furniture Company, Times Display Ads, Dick Tilton. A Carpet Show was taking place on a nationwide scale the first week of February 1949, the first annual consumer carpet fashion opening. Included in the new releases were exciting, framatic new textures, weaves, designs, patterns and colors following the latest trends in design for contemporary living arrangements. Many Tacoma firms were cooperating in the opening celebration. (TNT, 2/27/1949, p.B-1)

Puget Sound Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma; Rugs;

Surrealist Ball at Lakewood Center, Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. Miss Diane O'Brien, wearing an evening gown, is singing into a microphone next to a young man playing the piano. They are part of the Winston Baker Orchestra. The band is playing for the Lakewood Dance Club's January 1949 dance at Lakewood Center which had an "Artists' Frolic" theme that tended towards the surreal.

Singers--Tacoma--1940-1950; O'Brien, Diane; Winston Baker Orchestra (Tacoma); Big bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos; Lakewood Dance Club (Lakewood); Dance parties--Lakewood--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Golden Gloves contest held at the Armory in January of 1949, sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. Eight of the contestants stand inside the ring wearing satin robes, ready to take on all comers. The big two-day fistic feature was sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. Seven rugged fighters from Vancouver, B.C., and others from across the Northwest were in attendance. The Tacoma Times reported that more than 70 boxers entered the competition. (T.Times, 1/24/1949, p.11, 1/27/1949 p.14)

State Armory (Tacoma); Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Boxing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Roads damaged by weather, Times, Corky Maybin. In 1949, frost damage was common over many miles of Tacoma streets surfaced with oil mat. Some sections were impassable and barricaded. A survey of winter damage had been ordered by Public Works Commissioner Jack Roberts preliminary to a request for an emergency appropriation to restore streets. An unidentified man is holding a piece of the oil mat surface that had crumbled during winter frosts. Later in February Commissioner Roberts introduced emergency appropriation to provide $100,000 for the Public Works department to repair the winter-damaged city streets. More money was certain to be requested later. Work, however, could not begin until the frost was out of the ground and water drained off the road beds. The City had placed more than 700 road blocks at various intersections. Drivers were advised to use paved streets instead of the oil mat, gravel or dirt roads. (T.Times, 2/15/1949, p.9-article only; TNT 2-21-1949, p. 1-article only)

Streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Roads; Street maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Road construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Frost;

Bob Strobel family, 7 girls, TNT, Larry Harper. Bob and Elsie Strobel are seen with their seven daughters in their living room: the newborn twins, Janet and Julia; Sally, age 11; Susan, 14 months; Carol age 6; Robin, age 7; and Betty, age 8. Mrs. Strobel said she and Bob were surprised to have had twins because there was no history of twins in either of their families before Janet and Julia. (TNT, 2/13/1949, p. A-3)

Strobel, Robert--Family; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Living rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Stadium Water Carnival, Times, Phillips. Eight members of the Royal Fins are performing a synchronized swimming routine all going one direction in a line. The Royal Fins performed at the Cross-State meet in the University of Washington pool, as well as at many swim meets held at the Stadium pool. (Stadium High School annual, 1949 Tahoma)

Swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports;

Miss Helen Gladston, at center in white, leads the Stadium High School Royal Fins synchronized swimming team through a practice session. On March 19, 1949, they took part in the state swim meet at the University of Washington. The girls on the team were selected for their ability to perform precision aquatic maneuvers to music. The whole group included 24 students under the supervision of Misses Katherine Bernard and Hazel Minton, advisors. (T.Times, 3/13/1949, p.29) Times, Phillips. TPL-5712

Swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Gladston, Helen;

Tacoma Vocational-Technical School offered training for all types of trades. In 1949 there were 500 students in attendance with 1,400 more as apprentices. Here six men are learning to install and repair utility lines in the electrical lineman trade, one of 50 trades offered. The three students at left are identified as (in no particular order) Ed Sorger, Jr., George Blanc and Tom Padden. Strapped securely by lineman's belts, some are working on transformers on genuine, although shortened, poles. The Tacoma Vocational-Technical School was operated by the Tacoma public school system in compliance with the state plan for vocational education. (T.Times 2-13-49, p. 30-article; TNT 5-1-49, B section -alt. photograph)

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Utility poles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Linemen--Tacoma; Sorger, Ed; Blanc, George; Padden, Tom;

Winners and Award of Humane Society Poster Contest, Times, Dick Yost. All levels of Tacoma students were asked to submit posters they made for a Humane Society art contest. The winners photographed on February 25, 1949 are, L-R, standing, Jackie Walters, Bette Bennett, Verna Westerdahl, Patty Hix and Richard Dyer; lower, Judith Keene, Judy Lopp, Roddell Gadd, Sheila Livernash, and Barbara Jean Hash. (T.Times, 2/28/1949, p.3) TPL-8347

Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society (Tacoma); Awards; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rebuilding Ford engine at Titus Motor, Times, Buzz. A man is operating one of the machines at Titus Manufacturing Company. During the past summer at least four motors a day were reconditioned at the facility. (T.Times, 2/20/1949, p.3)

Titus Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Gasoline engines; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanics (Persons)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Horseshoeing at Woodbrook Riding Academy, Times, Prescott. Al Reizner trims the horse's hoof after applying a new horseshoe while Julie Ann Craig looks on. Julie is the daughter of Earl and Leona Craig, owners and operators of Woodbrook Riding Academy. Mr. Reizner wears a leather apron to protect himself and his clothing. The horse is tied by his head to keep from moving while Mr. Reizner trims the horse's new shoe. (TNT, 5/1/1949, p.C-11) (Additional identification provided by a reader) TPL-10135

Woodbrook Riding Academy (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stables--Tacoma--1940-1950; Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & adults--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & animals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Horseshoes; Reizner, Al; Craig, Julie Ann;

The exterior of Brown's Flowers shown at night. The show room is lit from within and neon lights spell out the name of Brown's. A greenhouse is attached to the back of the show room building as well as an extended residence on the right. The parking lot is well lit from a street light with an added upper light fixture.

Brown's Conservatory of Flowers (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Florist shops--Tacoma;

Interior views at Columbia Breweries, Griffith, Pick, Phillips and Coughlin, James Bull. A view of the bottling line where filled bottles are rinsed prior to labeling.

Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Brewing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Old Timers nite at Elks Club, Harry Lynch. All members of the Elks with 25 years or more service were honored with dinner at the Elks Club on January 26, 1949. After dinner the Old Timers marched to the lodge room and, after a short business session, they were treated to a two-hour professional vaudeville show and surprises. More than 400 members and their guests were expected. A band sits at the edge of the floor for the performance. A stuffed elk stands by one of the exits and a mounted elk head is over one of the doors at the rear on the room. Murals decorate the walls. (T.Times, 1/24/1949, p.2)

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior of Ingleside Apartments, Tom Lowry Company. The apartment building was built in 1909 and was the "first large apartment built here" according to the Tacoma Daily Ledger in 1931. The Ingleside Apartments had 56 units. The alternate address was 515-17 No. 2nd St. The exterior of the building is nearly covered with vines whose leaves are off during the winter weather. The Tom Lowry Company handled real estate. TPL-4581.

Ingleside Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;

Another view of the exterior of Ingleside Apartments on a snowy day. The apartment building was built in 1909 and had 56 units. The alternate address was 515-17 No. 2nd St. TPL-4563.

Ingleside Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;