Seattle Airport, DFPA, Edith Leik. What appears as a tongue sticking out from the main terminal at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport is a covering for travelers waiting for transportation from the airport to local destinations.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac); Airports--SeaTac; Reinforced concrete construction; Canopies--SeaTac;

Do to shortages of materials and delays caused by the war, the Seattle-Tacoma Airport, 19 miles north of Tacoma at Bow Lake, took 6 1/2 years to build. Still under construction in November of 1948, it was dedicated on July 9, 1949. The airport served four airlines- Northwest, Western, Pan American and United. By 1951, it was the only debt free airport in America. The reinforced concrete terminal had underground parking and an open observation deck on the field side. It also had a reinforced canopy that protected travelers from the elements.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac); Reinforced concrete construction; Canopies--SeaTac; Airports--SeaTac; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Construction--SeaTac--1940-1950; Progress photographs;

Press at Times Printing Plant to illustrate new Sunday Times, Times, Buzz. One of the printers is seen watching the machinery at work printing the Tacoma Times newspaper and the folded papers can be seen traveling along rollers in the foreground.

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

Chairmen of three DAR chapters at Ferry Museum, Tribune, Mr. H. Three local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution were planning a Tri-Chapter luncheon for November 22, 1948 at the New Yorker in honor of the state regent, Mrs. Daniel R. Swem of Seattle. Members of the planning committee are seen here with some of the exhibits of the Pioneer Room at the State Historical Society Building. They are, L-R, Lucille R. (Mrs. Darcy M.) Dayton, of the Virginia Dare chapter; Kathryn (Mrs. William G.) Mahncke, of the Elizabeth Forey chapter; and Irene B. (Mrs. Kenneth B.) Knudsen, of the Mary Ball chapter. The Washington State Historical Society was also known as the Ferry Museum. (TNT, 11/21/1948, p.D-1)

Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dayton, Lucille R.; Mahncke, Kathryn; Knudsen, Irene B.; National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Christiansen's Shell Service Station, located on Portland Avenue and East 98th Street. The building has two gas pumps islands and three visible pumps, an automobile parts and supplies shop, and an auto repair garage. Photo was ordered by Shields, Harper and Company, an industrial equipment supplier based out of Seattle, Washington.

Automobile service stations--Tacoma; Gasoline--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies; Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Shields, Harper & Co. (Seattle);

Cooking demonstration and audience at College of Puget Sound, Washington Gas and Electric, Mr. Slott. Individuals (nearly all women) attended a cooking demonstration put on by Washington Gas and Electric at the College of Puget Sound. They sit at tables set with dinner ware watching the instructor who has just pulled a roast from the oven.

Cookery--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stoves--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ovens; Teaching--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teachers--Tacoma; Washington Gas & Electric Co. (Tacoma); Publicity;

Several views of the George Raknes residence as seen on November 14, 1948; George D. Poe, Co., Mr. Melendy. One of the five bedrooms in the home, possibly the guest bedroom. A fireplace is seen on the left with a carved fireplace surround and a large mirror over the mantle. Decorative molding is used at the ceiling and also to create panels on the walls. Sconces provide light along the walls and lamps are set at the bedside on bookshelves and in one of the window ledges. The double bed is covered with a chenille bedspread. The wooden floor is covered with throw rugs.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Bedrooms--Lakewood; Beds; Bedspreads; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Mantels--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the front door from the foyer and the stairway upstairs with stone steps. The foyer has a vaulted ceiling with decorative rope moldings. The wooden floors are polished and bare. A single chandelier hangs near the arched front door made of heavy wood with recessed panels on the bottom and leaded glass on the top.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Doors & doorways--Lakewood; Entrance halls--Lakewood; Vaults (Architecture)--Lakewood; Stairways--Lakewood; Chandeliers; Moldings--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy.The walls in the library are covered with wooden panels and built-in bookcases. A desk stands on the right with a lamp and a clock. An easy chair with a table and floor lamp are on the left of the arched doorway. The ceiling is covered with deeply carved panels possibly of tin or plaster work. An oriental rug is lying on the wooden floor.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Libraries (Rooms)--Lakewood; Desks; Chairs; Books; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Interior view of Cliff Florists' showroom, the refrigerated room is enclosed in the background; gift ideas and special arrangements were located in the rear area of the shop; floral arrangements are beautifully displayed. Photo ordered by Cliff Florists, they had possibly expanded or moved their business.

Flowers--Tacoma; Bouquets; Florist shops--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Window displays; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showcases; Cliff Florists (Tacoma);

In November of 1948, Cliff Florists, 7634 South Tacoma Way, opened a new floral shop adjacent to the building that they had occupied since the early 1920s. Cliff Florists was founded by Charles R. Cliff who came to Tacoma from England in 1902. They prided themselves in always growing the major portion of the plants and flowers that they sold in their shop. By 1948, Henry R. "Harry" Cliff, a Lincoln High School graduate, had taken over the management of the business from his father. Charles R Cliff died in December of 1965; His son Harry passed away in April of 1997.

Flowers--Tacoma; Bouquets; Florist shops--Tacoma; Window displays; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showcases; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cliff Florists (Tacoma);

Washington Co-op's new feed mill would be one of the finest and most modern feed mills ever constructed. The building was built in Tacoma Tideflats area, at the Hylebos waterway, built over 8-1/2 acres. The mill would have access to the most efficient transportation, including all transcontinental railroads and any sound or ocean going vessels. Interior view of feed mill, machinery and feed equipment is ready for the official opening of facility.

Food storage buildings--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Mills--Tacoma; Farming--Tacoma; Food industry--Tacoma; Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma);

The feed mill was conveniently located on the Hylebos waterway, the Washington Co-op would later add a large dock which would provide water transportation. The feed mill had 110 foot tall elevators, 18 feet in diameter, these grain elevators had a capacity of 276,000 bushels of grain. Interior view of the new feed mill facilities, located at 1801 Taylor Way in Tacoma.

Food storage buildings--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Mills--Tacoma; Farming--Tacoma; Food industry--Tacoma; Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma);

Washington Co-operative Farmers' Association new feed mill had an innovative pre-mix system. The pre-mix system would mix vitamins and rare minerals and incorporate them into the mixing lines of poultry and dairy feeds. The pre-mix system would operated using the same type of Marchen feeders and equipment already installed at the mill. Interior view of new agricultural facility.

Food storage buildings--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Mills--Tacoma; Farming--Tacoma; Food industry--Tacoma; Washington Cooperative Farmers' Association (Tacoma);

The new Washington Co-operative Farmers' Association feed mill was being served by the Tacoma Belt Line, giving access to all transcontinental railroads. There were currently four railroad lines set up, more would be added in the future. Interior view of new feed mill, the machinery and equipment is numbered, the plant is expected to being its operations in its new building in March 1949.

Food storage buildings--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Mills--Tacoma; Farming--Tacoma; Food industry--Tacoma; Washington Cooperative Farmers' Association (Tacoma);

Paulson's Radios and Appliances had a staff of six sales people, and additional store managers, Clifford Paulson would be greeting customers at the grand opening celebration. Interior view of the main floor at Paulson's Radios and Appliances store, basic kitchen appliances in foreground, larger kitchen appliances in background (T. Times, 11/19/48, p. 8-9).

Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliances; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Paulson's Radios & Appliances (Tacoma);

The new Paulson's store had 75,000 square feet of space for displays and storage, the building had fluorescent lighting, a freight elevator, a service entrance on South 11th Street and the main entrance on K Street (now known as Martin Luther King Jr. Way). Interior view of Paulson's Radios and Appliances store, top floor showroom had the Philco radios and phonographs, phonograph records on right side (T. Times, 11/19/48, p. 8-9).

Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliances; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Paulson's Radios & Appliances (Tacoma);

Washington Self Service Meats Incorporated was a meat wholesale business that delivered to many Tacoma restaurants and homes. The company had a total of 125 items that were processed in the deep freeze distribution system. This photograph of a Washington Self Service Meats truck with unidentified driver was taken at the intersection of South Anderson Avenue and Sixth Avenue on January 25, 1949. The truck is painted with the business name and advertising "Top Quality" brand Kitchen Tested Frosted Meats (T. Times, 9/6/48, p. 12).

Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Signs (Notices); Business enterprises--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington Self Service Meats, Inc. (Tacoma);

Several views of George Raknes' Lakewood residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view into the living room through arch, glass, double doors. Decorative rope molding surrounds the doorway from the foyer. This November 14, 1948, view shows a large bay window at the far end of the room, the fireplace and mantel as well as the hardwood floors covered with oriental rugs. Ceiling may be wood as well.

Raknes, Geoge--Homes & haunts; Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Living rooms--Lakewood; Rugs; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Mantels--Lakewood; Windows--Lakewood; Doors & doorways--Lakewood;

College of Puget Sound's Memorial Field House was designed by Mock and Morrison architectural firm. View of building construction progress for College of Puget Sound's Memorial Field House; the trusses, structural frames and foundations are all visible; cranes from the Sunnen Company and building materials on right side. Photo ordered by Roy T. Earley Company, general contractors, their offices were located at 321 Middle waterway, in the Port of Tacoma industrial area.

Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Structural frames--Tacoma; Trusses--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Memorial Field House (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Roy T. Earley Co. (Tacoma);

The combined talents of College of Puget Sound, First Baptist, Immanuel Presbyterian, Epworth Methodist, Mason Methodists, First Methodists, the Orpheus Club, Ladies Musical Club, Adelphian Concert Choir and the Collegiate Singers all joined together to bring the third annual presentation of Handel's "The Messiah". More than 1,900 people attended the musical performance, and more than 500 could not get into the Temple Theatre. Handel's "The Messiah" was directed by Clyde Keutzer. View of the full cast of "The Messiah" at Temple Theatre (T. Times, 12/6/48, p. 3).

Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Theaters--Tacoma; Concerts--Tacoma; Music--Tacoma; Conductors; Music ensembles--Tacoma; Temple Theatre (Tacoma);

West Coast Grocery Company had their office headquarters located in Tacoma, they were the leading wholesale grocers of the Pacific Northwest. West Coast had their new offices built in 1946. View of Westco fine foods truck and its driver, printed on copy of Mount Rainier and landscape artwork; photo ordered by West Coast Grocery Company.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; Advertisements--Tacoma; Advertising--Tacoma; Reproductive prints; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); West Coast Grocery Co. (Tacoma);

Northwest Hauling, view of crane at Tacoma Smelter, Mr. Don Cooney. The crane is seated on a trailer pulled by a large truck cab. It is used to lift trusses and materials to the construction crew at upper levels of the new building at ASARCO.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Northwest Hauling Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Smelters--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

South Tacoma Motor Company, Mr. Sheehan, a general view of showroom. A new 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe Styleline convertible sits in the foreground. A shiny new De Luxe 2-door Fleetline fastback is in the left background, while a pickup truck is partly hidden at the center. Another automobile, a Styleline sedan, is seen at the far right. The dealership had recently remodeled their showroom at a cost of $10,000. (T.Times, 1/24/1949, p.16)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Convertible automobiles; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

South Tacoma Motor Company, Mr. Sheehan, showroom. 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe 2-door Fleetline at left and pickup truck at right. Signs promoting "Seawave and Canda cloth upholstery" and showing the Chevrolet line. "America's 18 Year Leader" banner hangs at far right. Chevrolet continued the "big car" aspects that had always been claimed by Chevrolet with the 1949 models. (T.Times, 1/20/1949, p.13) TPL-5871

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Chevrolet trucks; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

South Tacoma Motor Company, Mr. Sheehan. A model sits in the back a 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe convertible in the company's showroom. The price of this model, as equipped, was $2,386.80. A chrome and rope barrier is in place to keep people at a distance from this new Chevrolet with gleaming paint and wide, white-wall tires. The model holds a doll and several more are sitting on the convertible. TPL-3265

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Convertible automobiles; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

An unidentified model was photographed in January of 1949 while sitting on the left front fender of a brand new 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe Styleline convertible on display at the South Tacoma Motor Company, 5602 South Tacoma Way. When South Tacoma Motor Co. opened in the early 1920s, they were one of the first automobile dealerships to open on South Tacoma Way. TPL-5870

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Convertible automobiles; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile radiator ornaments;

The last Sunday of September has officially been declared Gold Star Mother's Day. In 1949 the Tacoma Chapter of Gold Star Mothers held a special meeting at the State Armory. The club installed new officers and held a special ceremony in their honor. Appointed as new officers were Beatrice Johnson as President; Pearl Joy as Vice-President; Jenny Benson as Second Vice-President; and Nell Sanford as Treasurer. The national organization American Gold Star Mothers was founded in 1928 and is open to all mothers of fallen soldiers of all wars as well as those who died a service-related death. (T. Times, 1/17/49, p. 14)..

Awards; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military decorations--Tacoma; Mothers; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; State Armory (Tacoma); Tacoma Chapter of Gold Star Mothers (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School's Junior-Senior prom was held in the school's gymnasium on January 21, 1949 with Keith Rader and John Hreha as the event's chairmen. The theme for the evening was "Top Hat Twirl" and the gym was decorated with a top hat, cane, white gloves and a New York City skyline. A local orchestra played for the students. Parents of the Senior and Junior class officers were the honored guests. View of students with the orchestra's saxophonist, "Moonlight" music on music stand (T. Times, 1/20/49, p. 11).

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Saxophones; Musicians--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gymnasiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

Bob Johnson is the new manager of the Western International League's Tacoma Tigers. Bob is very familiar with the Tigers and Tacoma, he spent most of his childhood in Tacoma. Bob Johnson has been playing baseball for twenty years, he has a lot of experience in the major league competitions, and is known as a right handed power-house. Johnson anticipates a great baseball season for Tacoma (T. Times, 1/3/49, p. 9).

Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma; Uniforms; Hats--1940-1950; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma); Johnson, Bob;