Mueller-Harkins Building was expanding and modernizing their automotive service center. Construction had started in the summer and the building was expected to be completed by spring 1948. Mueller-Harkins was the only authorized service center in Tacoma for Buick automobiles. View of laborers working on the new plywood foundations and the roof, photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Roofs--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Plywood; Building construction--Tacoma; Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma);
The Tacoma Community Chest quota for 1947 was set for $340,000. Community Chest volunteers were have a lot of difficulty getting Tacoma residents to contribute. The campaign was decided to continue until the goal was met. View of Hanna Sue Steel (left) and Catherine Eckstrom, who continue asking for contributions in Tacoma neighborhoods, in spite of the rainy October weather (T. Times, 10/20/47, p. 1)
Steel, Hanna Sue; Eckstrom, Catherine; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rain--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charity--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma);
College of Puget Sound's Junior Varsity football team was coached by Don Dahlquist (first row, right). In college, Dahlquist had been a star tackle for Utah State. The Junior Varsity football team was made up of forty athletes, mostly freshmen. Their season ended with three wins and three defeats, their biggest wins were against the City Firemen, 24 to 0, and Fort Lewis All Stars, 21 to 0 (Names appear in 1948 Tamanawas).
Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Football--Tacoma; Football players--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;
For the second November in a row, the Tahoma Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association in 1947 set out "Wishing Candles" in many restaurants as a fund raiser for a much needed children's hospital in Tacoma. People were asked to donate coins as they made a wish. From left to right, guild members Mrs. Betty Vogel, co-chairman of the project Hazel B. (Mrs. Arthur) York, and Myra J. (Mrs. E.R.) Fetterolf light one of the "Wishing Candles" at an unidentified restaurant. (T. Times 11-21-47, p. 15)
Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Candles; Vogel, Betty; York, Hazel B.; Fetterolf, Myra J.;
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph was hosting a tea for their telephone operators. The telephone operators department was continuously growing due to the increase in calls. Pacific Telephone was about to relocate their business offices to the Medical Arts building and use the 757 Fawcett space for local dial equipment and long distance switchboards and facilities.
The Plywood Research Foundation is an industry sponsored research organization, maintained in Tacoma. View of plywood test samples set up at the Parkland testing site. Douglas Fir Plywood Association and Plywood Research Foundation staff is checking the plywood for strength and durability. The plywood is placed on these boards, then monitored to determine weathering and other wear factors, these plywood pieces are subjected to long time exposure and tested in intervals.
Testing--Tacoma; Product inspection--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Research facilities--Tacoma; Plywood Research Foundation (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);
Bellarmine High School's annual Bazaar offered students and their guests a wide variety of activities. The event included all types of booths, a fish pond with wonderful prizes, concession stands, games and a theatrical production put on by students. The evening included a chance to win two tickets to the Rose Bowl game in California, transportation was included. View of students in costumes on stage, park scene in background.
Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Stages (Platforms); Bazaars--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Costumes; Actors--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;
The East 34th Street Bridge, under construction, is expected to be completed and officially opened in January 1948. Workmen on bridge deck, sign reading "Bridge Closed Keep Out" and surveyor's scope in foreground. Construction crane and scaffolding at far end of bridge, neighborhood in background. Timber Structures Inc. from Seattle specialized in bridge building.
Trusses--Tacoma; Girders--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Structural frames--Tacoma; Truss bridges--Tacoma; Timber Structures, Inc. (Seattle); East 34th Street Bridge (Tacoma);
Replacing the old East 34th Street wooden Bridge, located over Tacoma's Eastern gulch and was condemned in late 1943, has taken many years. The new bridge is a reinforced concrete arch type structure, 550 feet in length, with a 24 foot roadway and five foot sidewalks on both sides. View of Timber Structures laborers constructing the East 34th Street bridge.
Trusses--Tacoma; Girders--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Bridge construction--Tacoma; Structural frames--Tacoma; Truss bridges--Tacoma; Timber Structures, Inc. (Seattle); East 34th Street Bridge (Tacoma);
In October of 1947 a tall, timber scaffold supported the new East 34th Street bridge as construction of the bridge neared completion. The new 550 foot concrete bridge, which spanned the "Tacoma Eastern Gulch", was built to replace an earlier wooden bridge, built in 1915, that had been condemned in the spring of 1943. When the new bridge finally opened in January of 1948 the McKinley Avenue Business Club sponsored a parade in celebration. The residents of the McKinley Hill district had been without a passable bridge for 4 1/2 years.
Trusses--Tacoma; Girders--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Bridge construction--Tacoma; Structural frames--Tacoma; Truss bridges--Tacoma; Timber Structures, Inc. (Seattle); East 34th Street Bridge (Tacoma);
Bellarmine's Bazaar included many types of activities and ended with a winter semi formal dance.The event was sponsored by the Philomathea Club. View of Bellarmine High School students with their guests, these students participated in Bellarmine's annual Bazaar, Bellarmine student in background is wearing a lettermen's sweater.
Varsity lettermen's clubs; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bazaars--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ball dresses; Actors--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);
Lynn Wentworth (center) was an Assistant Professor of Art at College of Puget Sound. Prof. Wentworth is helping a student, wearing a CPS student smock) with a vase, an unidentified woman stand to her left. Lynn Wentworth was the head of the art department and helped institute the art facilities expansion program at CPS, moving the department into the third floor attic of Jones Hall, which gave them more space.
Vases; Students--Tacoma; Pottery--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Wentworth, Lynn L.;
Girls with Red Feather for the Tacoma Community Chest at Stadium High School. Left to right, Patty Doe, Margaret Hansen and Lorraine Bottinger are holding up the Tacoma Community Chest red feather as a symbol of victory. The Chest drive has proven to be a great success, with the quota of $340,000 having been reached and exceeded by $171.09. This is the first time in 12 peace time years the Chest has met its quota (T. Times, 11/27/47, p. 24).
Victories--Tacoma; Feathers; Smiley faces; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma);
In November of 1947, members of Tacoma's Monday Civic Club posed for the Richards Studio in costume at an unidentified location. They were publicizing their upcoming annual All State Banquet, scheduled for November 24th at the Fellowship Hall. One of the featured events was the "Pageant of the States," written and directed by Tacoma's own historical author Della Gould Emmons. The skit depicted the history of the United States with the club members representing the 48 states and dressed in costumes typical of the time that the individual states entered the Union. Seated in the middle of the front row dressed in black was Mrs. Byron Moye, representing Montana. Standing row, second from left Mrs. Marcus Reeves, Oregon; eight from left Mrs. Myrtle Bowler, Idaho; to the right of Mrs. Bowler was Mrs. William Sechler, Washington; and further down in black western style hat Mrs. Frank Rybin, Wyoming. (T. Times, 11/19/47, p. 13- article, 11/22/47, pg. 10- alternate picture).
Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Costumes; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Monday Civic Club (Tacoma);
Thornewood was made with Wilkeson sandstone and had a three foot thick foundation. Walls were 10 inches thick and floors were separated by 18 inches of concrete and cinder. The house was occupied by General David L. and Anita Thorne Stone, who had renovated the house in the early 1940's. View of small fireplace, one of nine in the mansion constructed of Florentine marble, with two candelabras on each side of the portrait of a man above the mantel. The beautiful detail on the ceiling draws the viewer's attention, this was possibly a sitting room. Much of the oak panelling and ornate woodwork came from English mansions, shipped around Cape Horn by Chester Thorne's own Pacific Steamship Co.
Art objects; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Candelabras; Andirons; Chimney pieces--Lakewood; Stone, David L.--Homes & haunts; Thornewood (Lakewood);
Thorsen's Service Station was an official distributor of Standard Oil Company gasoline. View of garage interior, tires on top shelf (left side), advertisements featuring "RPM" lubrication and oil products and "Filko" automotive replacement parts, and grease rack in center.
Automobile service stations--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Thorsen's Service Station (Tacoma);
Thornewood was designed by Kirtland Cutter of Cutter and Malmgen Architecture firm, Cornell Brothers were the contractors. Landscaping on the grounds was done by Olmsted Brothers. The house was built on a 100 acre estate, including 35 acres of gardens. Interior view of Thornewood, ornately carved Oriental chest, photo ordered by Anita Thorne Stone.
Chests; Drawers (Furniture components); Art objects; Stone, David L.--Homes & haunts; Thornewood (Lakewood);
Ace Furnace is constructing a prefabricated gasoline service station, the workmen are welding the structure together. Ace Furnace and Steel's facility was large enough to provide spacious work areas, which enabled the company to work on many projects simultaneously. The company's work could be found throughout Tacoma industries, including the boat building industry.
Construction industry--Tacoma; Welding--Tacoma; Iron construction--Tacoma; Iron & steel workers--Tacoma; Metalworking--Tacoma; Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
Photograph taken in November of 1947 of the Captain's Quarters at the Tacoma Athletic Commission's Club, located on the upper level of the Top of the Ocean, 2217 Ruston Way. Top of the Ocean housed Tacoma Athletic Commission, which retained its own private Club on the top level. The lower portions of the facility were open to the public. Organizations could also rent the facilities for parties. A cocktail area in the TAC Club is pictured; with a small dance floor, cocktail tables and comfortable chairs, a full bar and slot machines against the back wall. Photo ordered by Condon Advertising. (T. Times, 11/28/47, p. 5).
Dance floors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);
In November of 1947, Tacoma's Top of the Ocean was in such high demand, that the restaurant had to reduce the general operating hours for the public. Clubs and organizations now had more time options in reserving private dining rooms. Interior view of the main dining room and dance floor. Orchestra area in background, where Hal Gullett's Orchestra appeared on the weekends, photo ordered by Condon Advertising. The Top of the Ocean was also home to the Tacoma Athletic Commission. They maintained their own private club on the upper level with its own private entrance. (T. Times, 11/28/47, p. 5). TPL-8248
Dance floors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Table settings & decorations; Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interior decoration; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
In November of 1947, the Tacoma Exposition Hall at East 26th and Bay Street was being used as a factory warehouse by Weisfield & Goldberg for their Weisfield Warehouse Furniture store. Originally planned as the Pacific Ice Arena, the building was started in 1931 but not finished until 1940. Named for Tacoma's original Exposition Building, which was destroyed by fire in 1898, the Exposition Hall was used by Boeing as a sub-assembly plant during WWII and is currently home to Tacoma Motorfreight Service. (T. Times, 11/7/47, p. 6).
Graybar had an increase of orders for their products, which came with the post-war building boom. John Reine was Graybar's current Tacoma manager. In the past Graybar had specialized on certain industries, such as the telegraph business, but they were now dealing with all home electronics. Interior view of Graybar Electric kitchen appliances, "Hotpoint" refrigerators, stoves, kitchen cabinets, water heater and kitchen sink.
Graybar Electric Co. (Tacoma); Appliance stores--Tacoma; Appliances;
Frances Garfton was a freelance interior decorator in Tacoma. Frances shared office space with her husband, Arthur E. Grafton Jr., in the W. R. Rust Building. Frances Grafton had done work in the Arthur Murray Dance Studios. Picture of chair, photo ordered by Frances Grafton, Interior Decorator.
Frances Garfton was a freelance interior decorator in Tacoma. Frances shared office space with her husband, Arthur E. Grafton Jr., in the W. R. Rust Building. Frances Grafton had done work in the Arthur Murray Dance Studios. Picture of table, photo ordered by Frances Grafton, Interior Decorator.
Wells and Brunell Manufacturing Company custom made this "Serve Yourself" flower refrigerator, the top left corner indicates it is a "Coldway" custom freezer. The refrigerator has separate compartments for different priced floral arrangements, ranging from fifty cents to two dollars per dozen. The manufacturers have their label on the front panel. The refrigerator appears top be made of steel panels.
The library at Thornewood in Lakewood. The paneled room is lit by ornate windows. The windows are made of crystal glass and contain more than 100 pieces of rare 15th- 17th century stained glass.
Stone, David L.--Homes & haunts; Thornewood (Lakewood); Libraries--Lakewood;
Weisfield & Goldberg were having an emergency warehouse furniture sale at Weisfield's Furniture Warehouse, located on East 26th Street and Bay Street. Everything in stock would be marked down 15% to 60% off the regular low warehouse prices. Weisfield & Goldberg had a full two page ad in the Tacoma Times, advertising their one day sale (T. Times, 11/7/47, p. 6-7).
In October of 1947 Weisfield and Goldberg's moved all the furniture out of their store at 923-25 Broadway and into the Tacoma Exhibition Hall at 1616-32 East 26th Street. Beginning on November 7th they held an "Emergency Warehouse Furniture Sale" out of this building. They were offering low prices, easy credit, free deliveries throughout the State of Washington, free parking and brand name furniture. They had to move the furniture out of their regular store because they were remodeling all four of the upper floors in their downtown building. In February of 1948 they re-opened their newly remodeled store. (T. Times, 11/7/47, p. 6-7).
Marine Iron Works designed and manufactured the "Mighty Man" especially for small farms. The garden tractors had 3 horse power 4 cycle air coded Wisconsin engines built in the plant. These machines could pull up to an 8,000 pound load up a 2% grade. The "Mighty Man" tractors included, spite tooth and spring tooth harrows, front plows, rear cultivators, bull dozers, snow plows and 8 blade disc tractors. View of garden tractor. TPL-9138
Tractors--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Farming--Tacoma; Agricultural machinery & implements--Tacoma; Marine Iron Works, Inc. (Tacoma);
Boyd Motor Company was owned and operated by Boyd H. Shirley. Boyd Motors was an authorized dealership and service center for Hudson automobiles. Interior view of service center, car lift, gas pump, "Pennzoil" products and other car parts are seen throughout the garage. The sign states that Boyd's is an approved lubrication center for Hudson cars, Hudson emblem is on the upper right side.
