This is part of the damage resulting from a fire near the Mineral Lake Logging Co. Camp 17 in 1926. It looks like there was a significant loss of timber, including the blackened logs above. Not shown is a company railroad bridge made of logs which was partially destroyed in the fire.

Mineral Lake Logging Co. Camp 17; Lumber industry--Washington--1920-1930; Logs; Fires;

Ornate living room believed to be part of the George & Minnie Dickson residence, 501 Tacoma Avenue North, in September of 1926. Focus is on the beautiful Steinway Duo Art Reproducing Player Piano and bench in the center of the photograph. Room is brightly lighted with a fringed lamp and overhead lights. Hardwood flooring is partially covered by area rugs. Photograph ordered by Sherman, Clay & Co. G40.1-003 (Identification of piano provided by a reader)

Pianos; Lamps; Rugs; Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

1926 Western Washington Fair. This view, taken on September 19, the last day of the 1926 fair, is of an Acme Transfer & Storage Co. truck in the foreground with the fair's Grandstand and barns in the rear. Acme Transfer & Storage was a local Tacoma firm headquartered at 901 Tacoma Avenue South that was operated by Fred L. Sheldon. The truck is plastered at least on the one side showing with signage indicating the types of jobs accepted. G74.1-073; TPL-6343

Fairs--Puyallup--1930-1940; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Grandstands--Puyallup; Barns--Puyallup; Trucks--Puyallup--1920-1930; Acme Transfer & Storage Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Silver Fox Farm owner George H. Jensen and daughter Barbara Ellen perch on the running board of his new Oldsmobile Six sedan in late September of 1926. They are holding prize brush and white-tip foxes from the same litter. The man in the sedan with another fox was not identified. Mr. Jensen, who had recently accepted delivery of the car from Winthrop Motors, was planning a 3000-mile trip in it to inspect foxes for registration for the American National Fox Breeders Association. He was expected back by November 1st to get his own foxes ready for the national fox show in Portland. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-3-26, 10-G-alt. photograph)

Jensen, George H.; Jensen, Barbara Ellen; Oldsmobile automobile; Foxes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Silver Fox Farm (Tacoma); Fur trade--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Ferry "Wollochet" docked at the Skansie's Shipbuilding Co.'s dock on November 12, 1926. It had been built by the Gig Harbor firm the previous year. TPL-680; G37.1-171

Ferries--1920-1930; Skansies Shipbuilding Co. (Gig Harbor); Boat & ship industry--Gig Harbor; Piers & wharves--Gig Harbor;

1926 exterior view of the Allen C. Mason Intermediate School. Named after a Tacoma pioneer, lawyer, real estate developer and former school principal, Mason Intermediate (later renamed Mason Junior High and Mason Middle School) opened for classes on February 1, 1926. It was also the opening day for the new Captain Robert Gray and Franklin B. Gault Intermediate Schools. Mason Intermediate was the fifth of the six intermediate schools built with funds from a 1923 bond issue. Students were drawn from several north end elementary schools including Washington, Jefferson, Lowell and Point Defiance. Portables were deemed necessary within four years of the school's opening due to the burgeoning enrollment. The school underwent additions and improvements over the years until a new Mason School was constructed in 2003 at 3901 N. 28th. G47.1-055; BU-11, 426 (Olsen: For The Record, p. 133-34)

Mason Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

1926 exterior of the Morton M. McCarver Intermediate School. McCarver was Tacoma's third intermediate school and opened its doors to 600 students in late 1925. It was named for Tacoma founder and one of the school district's first directors, General Morton Matthew McCarver. The Gothic-style building was designed by architects Hill & Mock who also designed the Allen C. Mason Intermediate School. It was renamed McCarver Junior High in 1928 and added elementary school classes in 1938 when Lincoln Elementary School closed. In 1968 McCarver became an elementary school entirely when the junior high classes were eliminated. G47.1-060; BU-11, 428 (Olsen: For The Record, p. 127-28) TPL-10454

McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Star Coal exhibit. This exhibit of Star and Burnsright Coal was one of several displayed at the Western Retail Lumbermen's convention held at the Winthrop Hotel, February 24-26, 1927. G31.1-099

Exhibits--Tacoma--1920-1930; Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

This small sample house was one of two built on the rooftop of the Winthrop Hotel overlooking the downtown business district in late February of 1927. In the background, near left, are visible parts of the Washington Building, Peoples Store and Puget Sound National Bank. The Pythian Temple and Rhodes Brothers Department Store are near right rear. This is believed to be the model building constructed by the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. to show how structures can be built using grades of local Washington woods not now in great demand. The other house, not pictured, was built by the West Coast Trade Extension Bureau to show that short lengths of lumber can be used for high-class construction work. Both houses were built for the annual three-day convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, opening Thursday, February 24, 1927, at the Winthrop Hotel. 600 retail lumbermen were expected to attend. G36.1-102 (TNT 2-23-27, p. 1, p. 7)

Model houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cityscapes; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930;

View of Cushman Hospital and neighborhood taken from McKinley Hill on March 6, 1927. This hospital for veterans was located in Tacoma's east side. It originally housed the Puyallup Indian School. In January of 1929, Cushman would close as a veterans hospital and reopen as a tuberculosis unit for the U.S. Indian Service. G8.1-097

Cushman Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1920-1930; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Tanker "Socony" docked in Tacoma in mid-March of 1927 at what is possibly the City Waterway. Several large companies had tanks (receiving stations) on the City Waterway at this time: Shell Oil, Associated Oil, and Standard Oil. The three tanks in the picture may have belonged to the General Petroleum Co. G49.1-075 (TNT 4-2-26, p. 1-article on plants on waterway) Photograph ordered by Allen Lubricating Co.

Tankers--United States; Storage tanks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On March 15, 1927, an unidentified logging crew at Camp #1 was taking a lunch break next to giant logs stacked and ready to be transported. Some of the men found that a cut log makes a fairly comfortable perch. Metal lunch pails were scattered around the area and there were clumps of snow visible. TPL-2445; G75.1-102

Loggers; Logs; Lumber industry--1920-1930; Eating & drinking;

The Shawnee area of Magnolia Beach, Vashon Island, located south of Burton. On the right is the "Shawnee House," 11608 SW Shawnee Rd., designed by architect Max A. Van House. Former owner Millard F. Shaw platted the area in 1907 and named it, presumably after himself. He built the Shawnee House for his wife who refused to live in it, preferring their smaller, simpler house up the hill. In 1927, the home was owned by Tacoma real estate dealer Stanley Morrison, vice president of Morrison-Muehler Co. Inc. In 1929, Mr. Morrison was indicted on federal fraud charges in connection with local investors and the stock market crash. A number of the homes at the south end of the island were occupied by individuals who had business dealings in Tacoma and commuted by ferry. The ferries connected the island to Tacoma and Seattle. (TDL 4/6/1924, pg. G1; nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com, vashonhistory.com) ("Magnolia Beach Memories" by Bob Gordon Sr.) G76.1-035

Neighborhoods--Vashon Island; Shawnee House (Vashon Island); Shaw, Millard F.--Homes & haunts; Morrison, Stanley--Homes & haunts;

The Park Hotel, 802 A St., as viewed in March of 1927. By 1927, the concrete hotel at the corner of South 8th and A St. in downtown Tacoma was about 19 years old. Designed by architects Heath & Twitchell and built by J.E. Bonnell, contractor, the three-story building with arched windows offered 50 rooms. It had as neighbors the I.M. Larsen & Sons (awnings & tents) at 804-06 A St. and Charles B. Roger, Inc., Willard service station at 808-10 A St. For some reason the hotel was not listed in the 1926 or 1927 City Directories although it was apparently still in business. The Park Hotel would survive until 1977 when the entire block was demolished and a parking lot built. G58.1-092

Park Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Dill pickle display at Skaggs-Safeway Market #277. In 1927 Skaggs-Safeway Market #277 was located at South 12th & "K" (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) Sts. The store was promoting its second carload of Dill Pickles at 25 cents a dozen. Shoppers could pick and choose among hundreds of juicy pickles piled on display. The Northwest-based Skaggs United Stores along with Skaggs Cash Stores and the California-based Safeway Stores had recently consolidated to become known as the Skaggs-Safeway Stores. G56.2-132

Skaggs-Safeway Market #277 (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1920-1930; Vegetables--Tacoma; Cucumbers--Tacoma;

Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul engine as photographed on April 29, 1927, for "evidence." TPL-2702; G44.1-083

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad locomotives--Tacoma;

The Washington Navigation Co. had requested photographs be taken of several ferries in May of 1927. The "Liberty" is pictured above, with several men standing on deck, on May 13, 1927. She carried at least two lifeboats and operated on steam. The "K' on her funnel possibly stands for Kitsap County Transportation Co. G78.1-109

Ferries--1920-1930;

This is possibly the ferry "Suquamish" as pictured on a foggy day in May, 1927. Photograph taken on behalf of the Washington Navigation Co.

Ferries--1920-1930;

This is the Titlow Beach lagoon as it appeared in June of 1927. By this time the Metropolitan Park District had purchased the Aaron Titlow property which included the Hotel Hesperides (not pictured) and land, including this salt water lagoon. The hotel was reopened in 1928 and has been renovated several times. It has been renamed the Titlow Lodge and now serves as a community center. The lagoon which had been used for swimming is now believed to be a duck pond. (www.metroparkstacoma.org/) TPL-5858; G41.1-110

Lakes & ponds--Tacoma;

Log train headed for St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. yards in July of 1927. Mount Tacoma (Rainier) in background. Many trees near the tracks have already been topped.

Logs; Lumber industry--1920-1930; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

View from shoreline of Bay Lake. Bay Lake, located in the Key Peninsula, is still being used by area fishermen. It is located near Lake Bay. G72.1-163

Bay Lake (Wash.); Lakes & ponds;

Small children and adults gather at the old Central School grounds located at South 11th and "G" Sts. in late July of 1927 for the formal dedication of for a new playground. Modern equipment was now put into use by children encompassing a wide section of the city. A Navy band from one of the fleet currently in port was present for the ceremonies. G71.1-035 (TNT 7-22-27, p. 9-article)

Playgrounds--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dedications--Tacoma--1920-1930; Military bands--United States;

Exterior of 7517 Dowerwood Lane SW, Lakewood, the estate of John and Rose Dower.

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

Display at the 38th annual convention of the Washington State Medical Association, held August 29-31, 1927, extolling x-rays as a means of determining fractures. Signs on the wall proclaim the necessity of x-rays and the proper way to set a fracture. A woman is shown in traction in the hospital bed surrounded by a nurse and (presumably) doctors. What appears to be a portable x-ray machine lies to the right of the photograph. Over 300 physicians from across the state attended the convention. Included in the activities were exhibits of curative machinery, electrical and mechanical, presented by manufacturers and demonstrations of new equipment at local hospitals. G27.1-124 (TDL 8-30-27, p. 1-article on convention)

Washington State Medical Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Radiography;

The MacKenzie Drugs store was at the corner of South 24th and Pacific Ave. in the Richaven Building. Local architects Heath, Gove & Bell designed the cream colored brick building for Dr. Edward A. Rich. Upstairs was a Dr. Trimble, physician and surgeon while downstairs was the MacKenzie drugstore and next door, the Richaven Barbershop. Adjacent to the Richaven Building was the Merkle Hotel, 2407-09 Pacific Ave., which had been built in 1913 for the Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. TPL-7108 G19.1-095 (filed as BU-12915)

MacKenzie Pharmacy (Tacoma); Drugstores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Richaven Barbershop (Tacoma); Barbershops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Merkle (Tacoma);

South 59th St. and Yakima Avenue South was the scene of an accident involving Tacoma Rail & Power Co. This is a general view south. Photograph Boland's notes indicate it was "32 ft. 9 in. from near Track." This photograph was taken on September 13, 1927. See also B17342 for another look at this area.

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma);

This is South 59th St. near Yakima Avenue South as viewed on September 13, 1927. The scene is one of several taken by the Boland Studios on behalf of Tacoma Rail & Power Co. pertaining to an accident. This shows the general view east and is 160 feet, 6 inches from near Track, per Boland's notes. See also B17339 for another look at these streets. G57.1-059

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma);

The young men and women representing the 201-member freshman class of the College of Puget Sound posed for a group portrait on campus grounds on September 16, 1927. Despite the large number "30" chalked on the boardwalk, this would be the Class of '31. By 1927 the private school had been settled into their new campus at 15th & North Warner for three years. G67.1-034 (1928 Tamanawas, p. 36-37-alternate photograph)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A solemn pilot gazes from his uncovered cockpit in September of 1927. Advertising on this Bergen Bromley Flying Service plane in September of 1927 indicates that the plane is equipped with Tsungani "slipper" pistons. Tsungani pistons were manufactured by the Tsungani plant located at 625 E. 11th St. They made lightweight alloy pistons for automobiles, motorcycles and Liberty airplane engines. TPL-8076; G12.1-077

Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bergen Bromley Flying Service (Tacoma); Advertising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tsungani Piston Co. (Tacoma);

Lineup of contestants at the start of the September 17, 1927, Colonial Theater-Tacoma Times "Running Wild" marathon. They are standing on Broadway near 9th St. on the cable car tracks. The winner of the race would claim a top prize of $25 in gold. Nine other prizes were offered as well as two guest passes for all to see W.C. Fields in "Running Wild" at the Colonial. The race was open to all, including professionals, and would start from the Colonial on Broadway, then making a loop to Center St., "M" St., South Tacoma Way and back to Broadway. The Colonial Theater is not pictured; however, the Broadway Theater (formerly the Tacoma Theater) is on the far left and the Pantages is on the right. The uniquely shaped Bostwick Building is in the background at left center while the Winthrop Hotel is next door across from the Pantages. TPL-3780; G65.1-010 (T.Times 9-12-27, p. 1-article)

Marathon running--Tacoma; Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Broadway Theater (Tacoma); Pantages Theater (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Colonial Theater (Tacoma);