From July 26-30, 1925, the Washington State College extension service sponsored their second annual vacation camp for Western Washington farm women at Lincoln High School. More than 50 women were enrolled, each representing a home economics club or community organization. The women took courses in home management, nutrition and the making of wearing apparel. Here, six women in aprons intently watched a teacher crack an egg in what appears to be a baking lesson. On the counter are three bowls, milk, eggs and the baked finished product. Lincoln High School was strictly off limits to men folk during camp. The women bunked on cots set up in the gym. They attended classes during the four days, two a day each about 1 hour 45 minutes long, but also had plenty of time for swimming, walking, dancing and play. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg.1; 7/27/25, pg. 5)

Baking; Cookery; Camps--Tacoma--1920-1930;

From July 26-30, 1925, the Washington State College extension service offered their second annual vacation camp to Western Washington farm women. The camp was held at Lincoln High School. Fifty farm women, representing different home economics or community organizations, learned about home management, nutrition and sewing. One of the favorite classes was this one, demonstrating the making of children's hats. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)

Millinery; Hats;

Window display at the Union Pacific Railroad Office. The office was located in the Drury Building, designed by Heath, Gove and Bell, Architects. The window display was urging Americans to keep fit by hunting in Sun Valley, Idaho. Known as Transportation Row, offices at 112-18 So. 9th St. housed the ticket offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroads from 1926-1975. The offices were remodeled in May of 1942.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ticket offices; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior of the remodeled Union Pacific Railroad Ticket Office. Pictured are the ticket counter, promotional materials, paintings on walls and desks for the agents. The office was housed in the Drury building. The main address for the office was 112-18 So. 9th St. Known as Transportation Row, it housed the offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads from 1926-1975. The office had been remodeled in May of 1942.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior view of the Great Northern Railroad Ticket Office. Remodeled storefront with neon signage and a display for the Great Northern's "Empire Builder" in the window. The office was located in the Drury building. It was part of Transportation Row, 112-18 So. 9th St., which housed the ticket offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific, and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ticket offices; Window displays; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma);

Window Display at Union Pacific Railroad Office. Promotion for Streamliner Passenger Rail Service from Tacoma to Portland in center, small World War II poster at left and timetable at right for service from Tacoma to Chicago and return. The office was housed in the Drury building. The main address for the office was 112-18 So. 9th St. Known as Transportation Row, it housed the offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads from 1926-1975. The office had been remodeled in May of 1942.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of the remodeled Great Northern Railroad Ticket Office in November of 1942. Pictured are the long, curved ticket counter with agents seated at the desks lying beyond. Three large landscape paintings decorate the walls. The office was located in the Drury building. It was part of "Transportation Row," 112-18 So. 9th St., which housed the ticket offices of all area railroads.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ticket offices; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma);

Window Display at Union Pacific Railroad ticket office. Promotion for Streamliner Passenger Rail Service from Tacoma to Portland in center, small World War II poster at right. The office was housed in the Drury building. The main address for the office was 112-18 So. 9th St. Known as Transportation Row, it housed the offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads from 1926-1975. The office had been remodeled in May of 1942.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Window display at the Union Pacific Railroad Office promoting skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho. The office was located in the Drury Building, designed by Heath, Gove and Bell, Architects. Known as Transportation Row, offices at 112-18 So. 9th St. housed the offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroads from 1926-1975. The offices were remodeled in May of 1942.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ticket offices; Window displays;

Interior of the remodeled Great Northern Railroad Ticket Office in November of 1942. Pictured are the long, curved ticket counter with the agents' desks lying beyond. Three large landscape paintings decorate the walls. The office was located in the Drury building. It was part of "Transportation Row," 112-18 So. 9th St., which housed the ticket offices of all area railroads.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ticket offices; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma);

Farm women take a break from their home economics classes to enjoy a rousing game of ball during the July 26-30, 1925 vacation camp held at Lincoln High School. This annual camp was conducted by the Washington State College extension service for western Washington farm women. During the camp, the 50 women enrolled learned about home management, nutrition, making clothes and enjoyed outdoor games. They slept on 50 cots set up in the school's gym. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1; 7/27/1925, pg. 5 )

Play (Recreation)--Tacoma--1920-1930; Games;

The count is two and two on the batter as three unidentified women, attending the "vacation camp" being held at Lincoln High School, enjoyed a rousing baseball game in July of 1925. An annual camp, sponsored by the Washington State College extension service, offered western Washington farm women classes to help them manage their homes and farms including courses in cooking and sewing; they had plenty of time for fun too. The women slept on cots in the school gym and used the classrooms for course work and the playfields and pool for recreation. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)

Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930; Games--1920-1930;

Air Reduction Sales Co. rebuilding Tacoma oxygen plant, contract MCC2797

Factories--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma);

Interior of building during reconstruction of Tacoma oxygen plant, Air Reduction Sales Company. Contract #MCC2797.

Factories--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma);

Int. of Tacoma oxygen plant, Air Reduction Sales Co., Neg No. ARS-64

Factories--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma);

Lg. belt drive in Tacoma oxygen plant, Air Reduction Sales Co., Neg No. ARS-64

Factories--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma);

Rebuilding of Tacoma oxygen plant, Air Reduction Sales Co., contract #MCC2797, neg. no.ARS-63

Factories--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma);

In July of 1925, four women sit at a table weaving baskets in a room with many windows. Another woman sits in a chair at right looking on. The women are participants in an annual "vacation camp" sponsored by the Washington State College extension service for Western Washington farm women. The women take classes intended to help them with managing their homes and farms, while also having free time for fun activities. The camp was held at Lincoln High School, where the women slept on cots in the gym and utilized the classrooms, playfields and pool. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)

Basket making--1920-1930; Baskets; Weaving--1920-1930; Handicraft; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

Harry Youngblad, mechanic, worked on a Federal truck in June of 1925, while working underneath the truck was his better half, Sonja Youngblad. Mrs. Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first genuine girl mechanic. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden. The 21 year old, 5 ft 2 inch blonde worked right beside her husband as a mechanic in the garage of the Commercial Truck Co. on E St. Her husband preferred her as a partner to any male mechanic, admiring her thoroughness. As for the truck, between 1910 and the company's closure in 1959, more than 160,000 Federal trucks were assembled. Commercial Truck Co. was purchased around 1931 and became Star Commercial, a predecessor to Star Moving Systems. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)

Vehicle maintenance & repair--1920-1930; Federal trucks; Youngblad, Henry; Youngblad, Sonja; Mechanics (Persons);

Furniture at Overland Furniture Co. damaged by water. Located in the Milton building, on the ground floor of the Hotel Lansing, the store fronted on 1138-40 Commerce. The large furniture store was owned by Thomas Overland.

Furniture stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Overland's (Tacoma); Furniture;

In June of 1925 Henry Youngblad and this wife Sonja worked as a team on a Federal truck at the Commercial Truck Company's garage on E Street. Sonja Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first professional female mechanic. Standing only 5 ft. 2 inches, the 21 year old blue eyed blonde held her own beside her husband at the garage; and he preferred her over any of the male mechanics because of her thoroughness. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden and were looking forward to applying for US citizenship. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)

Vehicle maintenance & repair--1920-1930; Federal trucks; Youngblad, Henry; Youngblad, Sonja; Mechanics (Persons);

ca. 1963. Aerial view of Tacoma Tideflats industrial area taken in 1963. Floating log dumps in various waterways. Lighter colored waterway to the left is the Puyallup. Smoke billows from one of the many plants, possibly St. Regis. TPL-2247

Aerial photographs; Logs; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma);

Seven first graders at Whitman School became thespians in February of 1926 when they re-enacted the story of America's first flag for their school's PTA. The little play was so popular that the cast travelled to American Lake Hospital to perform for the war veterans on the 22nd, the first of several repeat performances. Pictured in their classroom are, left to right, Annell Hewitt, Mariette Gearhardt, Robert Haglund (as George Washington), Patsey Armour (as Betsy Ross), James Paulsen, Richard Stidman and Elva Eikenberry (seated.) (WSHS) (TNT 2/19/1926, pg. 8)

Whitman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Costumes; Children playing adults; Historical dramas;

Progress photograph of Allied Chemical plant taken on February 7, 1963. The 1963 City Directory listed the General Chemical Division- Allied Chemical Corporation at 1410 Thorne Rd. in the Tacoma Tideflats. It was formerly called Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. Paul Bowen was the manager of this chemical manufacturing firm. This view of the plant shows a crane and large mountain of sand or dirt. Original plant was built in 1955. Photograph ordered by Klug and Smith, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Progress photographs; Allied Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1925. Lincoln High School and the original Lincoln Bowl. The original "bowl" was constructed in 1920 and located directly behind the school. The school itself opened in 1914 supplying Tacoma's east and south ends with a local high school.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1920-1930;

View of two-story Jeri-Lin Motel. The Jeri-Lin Motel, located at So. 72nd and Pacific Avenue, was built in 1962 by Bozich Construction Co. Constructed of brick and wood, the structure had a flat roof and sported dots of various sizes as decorations on its outer walls. The name of the motel, the Jeri-Lin, was written in cursive lettering on one end of the brick wall. An attractive light colored decorated concrete block wall and modest landscaping enhanced the smooth lawn.

Jeri-Lin Motel (Tacoma); Motels--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Interior of Star Iron & Steel plant. Elevated view on May 1, 1963, of interior of the Star Iron & Steel plant shows fabricated steel products ready to be assembled. Star Iron, well-known for crane construction, also made towers, hydraulic presses, power operated grapples, and fabricated steel for buildings, bridges and grandstands. They had built a larger plant on Alexander Avenue in 1963.

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The Tacoma Lions Club held its annual Christmas party on December 17, 1942 at the new Tacoma Boys Club located at 711 South 25th Street. Forty boys were guests of the members attending the luncheon. Each boy received a gift from Santa. The Lions also took this opportunity to dedicate the new locker room at the club that was furnished and equipped by the Lions. (TNT 12/16/1942, pg. 13)

Lions Club (Tacoma); Salvation Army (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boys Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. This is the First Church of Christ, Scientist circa 1926. The Greek influenced edifice was built in 1911 by Edward Young, contractor. It was designed by Tacoma architect Frederick Heath who also was responsible for Holy Rosary Church Rectory at 512 S 30th St, Washington Elementary School and many other schools and office buildings. The church remains located across the street from Wright Park.

First Church of Christ, Scientist (Tacoma); Christian Scientist churches--Tacoma;

Aerial photograph taken in the spring of 1963 of portion of downtown Pacific Avenue; it features the Bank of California sign recently installed on top of the Washington Building. The Bank of California is the much smaller building adjacent to the Washington Building. It had been situated on Pacific Avenue since 1928. Bank officials confirmed that a move would be made in early 2005 into the historic Waddell Building at 15th & Commerce.

Aerial photographs; Signs (Notices); Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970;