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Army officers pose in front of the Mess Hall, taking plates of pie from the tray of a cook. Sign in the background reads, "1418 MESS ENL. MEN."
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Army officers pose in front of the Mess Hall, taking plates of pie from the tray of a cook. Sign in the background reads, "1418 MESS ENL. MEN."
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Three Army officers balancing on a horse with other officers looking on. Men in suits also watch from a covered areas in the distance.
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Army officers pose in a line to get food outside. Cooks hold wooden buckets and a plate of doughnuts.
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Military Band plays outdoors with two tubas and a flute. Tents and coniferous trees are pictured in the background.
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"Camp Hankens - 1935." Group of soldiers pose with tents in the background.
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"Co.1 - 186th infantry - Camp Hankens - 1935, Capt. Anderson, C.O." Group of soldiers pose with tents in the background.
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"Co.1 - 186th infantry - Camp Hankens - 1935, Capt. Anderson, C.O." Group of soldiers pose with tents in the background.
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"Camp Hankens - 1935." Group of soldiers pose with tents in the background.
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Crown gathered around man speaking in front of industrial architecture. In the distance, a man appears to be installing a utility pole.
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"Japanese Americans Eating Meal." Uniformed Japanese American Army members eating bento boxes with other soldiers. Unlabeled soda bottles and tea cups are on the table.
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"Medical Detachment, 148th Field Artillery - Major Wood, C.O. Camp Norway, 1931."
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"The Four Horseman, Capt. C.W. Van Rooy"
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Soldiers wearing tear gas masks and long brimmed hats walking through a fog.
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Group of Japanese American soldiers standing in an auditorium. There is a no smoking sign and a smoking room pictured in the background.
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Ft. Lewis Training Center group portrait. Soldiers are holding up a painted wooden sign saying, "Bravo Bums."
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Fort Lewis buffet featuring fruit salad, dips, cake and a large roast.
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Cobbler at sole stitching machine in a work coat.
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Bellarmine was one of two high schools in Washington State that offered ROTC units. Students met every day for one class period and wore their uniforms twice per week, uniforms were provided by the government. Students received class credits for joining the junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. View of ROTC rifle team learning rifle marksmanship (Cage, 1946, p. 20-21).
Military education--Tacoma; Military training--Tacoma; Rifles; Cadets--Tacoma; Reserve Officers Training Corps (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);
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Hooker Electrochemical Co. was awarded the Army Navy "E" award by Major General Joseph D. Patch and Navy Officer W. C. Gilbert. An impressive ceremony was held at plant. Music was provided by the 440th Army Service Forces. Acting Mayor C. Val Fawcett was the Master of Ceremonies (T. Times, 1/10/45, p. 3).
Military decorations--Tacoma; Awards; Flags; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;
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Acting Mayor Val Fawcett leads the singing of "God Bless America" during a Army-Navy "E" award ceremony at Hooker Electro-Chemical Company. Employees were honored for outstanding production of materials vital to the war effort. ALBUM 14. TPL-6654
Military decorations--Tacoma; Awards; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;
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Avenger at Todd Pacific. The "Avenger" tank, commonly called by Marines "Water Buffalo" is visiting Tacoma for one week and can be seen at Todd Pacific Shipyards. It is technically called a LVT or landing vehicle tracked. View of two unidentified men standing in front of "Avenger" (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).
Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);
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Avenger at Todd Pacific. This amphibious tractor was caught in the crossfire with machine guns and artillery, which put it out of commission after the battle of Tarawa. View of five unidentified men standing in front of "Avenger" (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).
Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);
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Navy Mothers' Club window at Penney's. A window display featuring photographs of men from Tacoma who are serving in the war, was set up by the Navy Mothers' Club in honor of Navy Day. The Navy Mothers' Club is one of the most active groups in Tacoma (T. Times, 10/26/44, p. 3).
Men--Commemoration--Tacoma; Military personnel--Tacoma; Window displays; J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma);
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ca. 1944. War Street. Downtown display of World War II artillery and military equipment circa 1944. A serviceman, with his wife and daughter, looks over promotional information at War Bond booth: "Win a ride to Vancouver, B. C. aboard aircraft carrier 'M.S. Reaper'."
Military personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds; Signs (Notices);
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Lieutenant George Rapin, on leave in March of 1944, crouches to kiss his daughter, Barbara. He was on his first trip home since she was born. George Rapin graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1934. He and his family moved to California shortly after WWII. TPL-1987,
Military personnel--Tacoma; Fathers & children--Tacoma; Rapin, George--Family;
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Civilian Defense bond wagon for war finance. Tacoma's Civilian Defense sent their bond wagon throughout the residential areas and the suburban business district in order to facilitate the purchase of war bonds. View of bond wagon with unidentified official bond sales person and unidentified Tacoma residents ready to purchase their war bonds The Federal Bakery is seen in the background. (T.Times, 6/15/44, p. 3) TPL-9360
War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vending stands--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma;
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First 100% bond block. Left to right view of Lillian Beauchamp, Ben Bassett and Earl Eklund at the first neighborhood block in Tacoma to have reached full neighborhood support for war bonds. All fifteen families will be honored on KTBI radio rally. Photograph was taken on June 21, 1944.
War bonds & funds; City & town life--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Beauchamp, Lillian; Eklund, Earl; Bassett, Ben;
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War bond campaign. No fireworks will be seen this 4th of July, but the War Fund drive is in full swing during the last few days of bond sales. Official war bond salesmen are out in the streets of Tacoma, encouraging people to buy war bonds so the county can meet its quota. An unidentified woman is about to purchase a war bond from an unidentified war bond salesman (T. Times, 7/4/44, p. 14).
War bonds & funds; Fourth of July celebrations; Sales personnel--Tacoma;
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On June 5, 1944, the War Stamp Minute Maids made an unannounced appearance at the Young Mens' Business Club luncheon to sell war bonds and stamps. They made a pleasing sight with their "V" for Victory halo hats and red, white and blue stamp boxes. The pictured men stepped forward to buy a $100 War Bond each. Pictured, left to right, purchasing their bond are George Neumeyer, Gil Gunderson, Leonard Peck, Jim Lasher and Gese Nist. Heading up the sale for the Maids are, left to right, Jean Hallen, Shirley Abel, Merrille Longstreth, Marilyn McCormack and Patty Doe. The maids were raising funds for the 5th War Loan Campaign. (T. Times, 7/5/44, p. 8).
War bonds & funds; Sales personnel--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Costumes;