On Sunday, August 17, 1941, National Bank of Washington employees traded in their business suits for more casual wear at the annual company picnic held at Benbow Lakes Resort in Kapowsin. One of the big events of the day was a three legged race; paired up boy-girl and fastened together at the leg, the groups made their way across the grass. Benbow Resort was located 20 miles from Tacoma on Tanwax Lake. The resort offered fishing, boating, swimming, dancing, tennis, basketball, horses and picnic facilities for 3,000.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People; Three-legged racing; Picnics--1940-1950; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

1941 exterior view of National Bank of Washington. Sandstone building for National Bank of Tacoma by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. Thirty years later in 1971, the Tacoma Art Museum moved into the former bank building.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On October 10, 1941, Safeway had a Grand Opening at their newest store at 608 No. Pine St., the corner of 6th and Pine. It replaced the first Safeway opened in Tacoma, opened in 1923 at 6th and Fife. This was the 7th Safeway to be opened locally since May 1st of 1941. The store was built on land partially vacated when the "jog" in the road at 6th & Pine was straightened. The store had 6500 square feet of floor space and lots of parking. (T. Times 10-09-1941 p.13; 10/16/41, pg. 13-ad)

Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Parking lot at the Bremerton Sears store, 252 Fourth St., as viewed from Fifth Street. The Bremerton Sears opened in 1940 and closed in 1985, when it relocated to the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale. (information supplied by interested party)

Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Bremerton); Department stores--Bremerton; Parking lots--Bremerton; Automobiles--Bremerton--1940-1950;

On September 24, 1941, two unidentified young girls were photographed with three dogs at the Sears Roebuck store, 1148 Broadway, to help promote National Dog Week. The girl at the left held a beagle pup; the one at the right, a cocker spaniel. Between them, sitting on the counter, was a grown cocker spaniel. National Dog Week was founded in 1928 by Captain Will Judy, a noted judge and former publisher of Dog World Magazine, to promote dog ownership and better dog care. (T. Times)

Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Dogs;

In May of 1941, Pfc. Kenneth E. Wilkinson counted his cash in his wallet, hoping to take in a matinee performance at the Roxy of Charlie Chaplin in "The Great Dictator." Stationed with Company E, 186th Infantry at Fort Lewis, Pfc. Wilkinson was the Army's most devoted movie fan. He had seen 245 full length feature pictures since he enlisted on October 4, 1940 at a cost he estimated to be about $65. The "Great Dictator" was making a second run around the country in general release at regular prices, 30 cents til 5p.m. and 45 cents at night. The national UP wire picked up the story on Wilkinson and Hollywood fell in love with the shy star struck private. The motion picture industry flew him to Hollywood for a week to meet and be entertained by noted producers, directors and actors. (T. Times 4/29/194, pg. 5; 7/24/41, pg. 1) TPL-1989

Wilkinson, Kenneth E.; Motion pictures; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma;

Broadway Food Store, 8410 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood. Originally opened in 1939 as the New Broadway Food Store, the store appears to have undergone some expansion.

Broadway Food Store (Lakewood); Grocery stores--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Exterior of Peoples Store after painting with new window awnings. The Peoples Store was founded in 1888. Their first consignment of merchandise left from New York City for the West on December 7, 1988. Newspapers followed the progress of the 27 train cars of goods as they traveled from NYC to the new western metropolis of Tacoma. On December 2, 1892, a retail store was opened at 19th and Pacific. It was first known as Garetson, Woodruff and Pratt. In 1896, the Peoples Store moved to this location at 11th and Pacific. When the store closed in 1983, it had operated at this location for 87 years. It was remodeled and opened as the Puget Sound Plaza in 1985.

Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peoples (Tacoma);

Nine trucks from Model Bakery lined up by Lincoln Park. Sixteen men in semi-circle, one is receiving an award.

Business Enterprises - Bakeries - Tacoma - Model Bakery

Banquet for "Pop" Reed at Rau's Chicken Diner. Pop Reed center in dark suit. Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp.

Restaurants--Graham; Banquets--Graham--1940-1950; Group portraits; Rau's Club (Graham);

Puget Sound National Bank, interior work area.

Business Enterprises - Financial Institutions - Banks - Tacoma - Puget Sound National Bank

Interior of Puget Sound National Bank, view of lobby, defense poster on column.

Business Enterprises - Financial Institutions - Banks - Tacoma - Puget Sound National Bank

Reopening of the Central Cafe, for Nick A. "Vic" Zvolis. Mr. Zvolis, the owner, is standing behind the counter on the right in this October 24, 1942, photograph. To the left of Mr. Zvolis are four women and two other men, probably employees. Mr. Zvolis was widely known in wrestling circles as a former competitor and a referee.

Central Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Zvolis, Nick;

Reopening of the Central Cafe, for Nick A. "Vic" Zvolis. Mr. Zvolis, the owner, is standing behind the counter on the right. To the left of Mr. Zvolis are four women and one other man, probably employees. Mr. Zvolis was widely known in wrestling circles as a former performer and a referee.

Central Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Zvolis, Nick;

On December 26, 1942, young patriot John Flood perched on a table in the Rhodes Brothers Victory window and purchased enough war stamps to fill out his book and turn it in for a war bond. The department store's windows were devoted to the sale of war bonds and stamps and a huge sign called attention to the "Victory Window" as a center for sales. It was staffed by members of the Tacoma Council of Parent-Teacher Associations from 11-4 each day. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Edward T. Bowman, Mrs. Mary Gehri, Mrs. A. M. Ray, young Master Flood and Mrs. William H. Flood. (TNT 12/28/1942, pg. 8)

Department stores--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Flood, John; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma;

Repair shop at Titus Motor Co. (filed with Argentum)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ford automobile; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1939. This elegant, Elizabethan style building at 618-24 Broadway was built in 1919 for the Pacific Car Company from a design by Roland Borhek, who also drew the plans for the Rialto Theater. The Titus Motor Company, dealers for Ford vehicles, took over the building in December of 1938. As Titus Motor Company, and later as Titus - Will Ford, they occupied this building until the mid-1960s when they moved from downtown Tacoma to 3606 South Sprague.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Box packing and loose packing of dynamite for Columbia Packing Company. Sticks of dynamite in wood box with paper around inside of box. (filed with Argentum)

Columbia Packing Co. (Tacoma); Dynamite; Explosives;

Columbia Powder Co. Second Annual Picnic; employees picnic October 1, 1939 at Spanaway Park. Photograph of a group of men, women and children with trees in background.

Columbia Powder Co. (Frederickson); Picnics--Spanaway--1930-1940; Group portraits;

Gil Gunderson Clothiers, new store front. Window display of fabrics and patterns. Mr. Gunderson was a tailor who specialized in men's clothing. (filed with Argentum)

Gil Gunderson Clothiers (Tacoma); Tailor shops--Tacoma;

Exterior view of the Winthrop Hotel, ca. 1939. Neon sign for the Roxy (Pantages) on right. Tower of the old City Hall building in background left. (filed with Argentum)

Hotels--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Exterior view of the Winthrop Hotel, ca. 1939, from Commerce St. (filed with Argentum)

Hotels--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Titus Motor Company staff and two troopers with fleet of new Washington State Patrol Fords in front of Patrol offices by old Interurban Terminal at So. 7th & A St. Leon Titus at far right. Western Auto Supply/North Pacific Bank Note Co. at rear. TPL-7997

Titus, Leon E.; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Washington State Patrol (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The 45th Annual convention of the Washington Bankers Association was held June 13th and 14th, 1940 at the Hotel Winthrop. Harry Cain, newly elected Tacoma Mayor on right, is presenting a loving cup to an unidentified man. On the left is Robert M. Hanes, president of the American Bankers Association.

Bankers; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Washington Bankers Association (Tacoma); Hanes, Robert M.;

The money men are singing a chorus at the Tacoma Club dinner hosted by S.M. Jackson on June 12, 1940. The dinner is the kick off for the 45th Annual convention of the Washington Bankers Association, held June 13th and 14th, 1940 at the Hotel Winthrop. Over 400 bankers from Washington state and national affiliates were in attendance. Third from left in the picture is J.H. Miner of Seattle, president of the state Bankers Association. To the far right are Robert M. Hanes of Winston-Salem, S.C., president of the American Bankers Association and S.M. Jackson, chairman of the board of National Bank. The major business of the convention, beyond election of officers, was to pass a resolution urging "active material aid to the Allied cause" and calling for an "aggressive program of preparedness" at home. (T. Times 6/13/1940, pg. 1)

Bankers; Singing; Jackson, Samuel M.; Washington Bankers Association (Tacoma); Miner, J.H.; Hanes, Robert M.; Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

Dick Bevington's new Triple X Barrel drive-in restaurant. Dick and Gwyne Bevington pose behind the counter with a large congratulatory flower arrangement in this May 29, 1940 photograph. Triple XXX Root Beer barrel dispenser in background. The Bevingtons had the restaurant constructed at a cost of $29,000 and actually resided in an apartment on the premises.

Drive-in restaurants--Tacoma; Bevington's Triple XXX Root Beer Restaurant (Tacoma); Bevington, Dick; Bevington, Gwyne; Flower arrangements;

Mailing Room crew at new Tacoma Times.There are six mailers employed in the new quarters, 919 Market St., of the Tacoma Times. They are the first to get the papers as they come off the presses. They wrap all papers going to carriers with previously prepared wrappers with names and addresses. They also wrap and address papers which are distributed by mail and place them in postal sacks for delivery to the Post Office. The mailers also keep records of all changes of orders for carriers and news stands, as well subscriber's address changes and new subscribers. (T. Times 2/27/1940 Special Edition)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Newspaper industry--1930-1940; Newspapers--1930-1940;

Moving day at the Tacoma Times. Seven men in disheveled news room. The men have just finished publishing the final edition to come out of the newspaper's old location, 819 Pacific Ave. All office equipment and furniture is being moved to its new location at 919 Market Street. The next edition, Monday's, will come out of that location. For Mr. Voorhees. (T. Times)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspaper industry--1940-1950; Newspapers--1940-1950;

Candid shots in the Tacoma Times office. The man at the typewriter is believed to be Times editor Leonard Langlow. The editorial staff at the Times in February of 1940 totalled 18, headed by Mr. Langlow. There were also wire editors, city editors and society editors. (T. Times)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Newspapers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Newspaper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reporters; Journalists;

Tulip display in lobby of National Bank of Washington. Building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Tulips;