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A1403-1

ca. 1926. Beutel Business College. Simulated tellers wickets, adding machines , stools. Beutel was the oldest business school in the city. (filed with Argentum)


Beutel Business College (Tacoma); Business education;

A1404-1

ca. 1926. Beutel Business College. Simulated tellers wickets, adding machines , stools. Beutel, founded in 1887, was the oldest commercial school in Tacoma. It offered classes in accounting, typing, shorthand, and other subjects needed to find placement in the business world. (filed with Argentum)


Beutel Business College (Tacoma); Business education;

A1406-0

ca. 1925. Man and boy posed outside of the doorway of a brick building. The boy wears a suit with short pants. (WSHS)


Clothing & dress--1920-1930;

A140600-431

Stock footage, 1964. City skyline in background, looking onto Tideflats area. Taken apparently on a dark, cloudy day in November, 1964, this is a small glimpse into Tacoma industry. Railroad tracks run parallel to this waterway. Steam from a plant rises to blend into the cloudy sky.


Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1960-1970; Waterways;

A140694-8

Tall stacks of plywood, some of them designated "Pope & Talbot Customboard." are resting on pallets in this well-lit warehouse on Pier 50. The warehouse may belong to the Consolidated Plywood & Lumber Corp.


Plywood; Warehouses--Tacoma; Consolidated Plywood & Lumber Corporation (Tacoma);

A140694-9

Two men in forklifts maneuver stacks of plywood into Gulf, Mobile & Ohio 50-foot double-door boxcars in a warehouse on Pier 50 on February 3, 1964. These Washington-grown wood products appear to be heading toward the Midwest and Southern markets. Photograph ordered by Consolidated Plywood & Lumber Corp. (Additional information provided by a reader)


Plywood; Warehouses--Tacoma; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1960-1970; Shipping--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A140771-2

Pipe organ at University of Puget Sound. Organ and piano pictured above on February 3, 1964, were located in the university's conservatory of music which was built in 1953. The new two-manual pipe organ had recently been installed in the recital hall. The console is just below the stage apron and the boxed pipes are mounted against the back wall of the stage. The organ would be dedicated on February 13, 1964, in memory of the late Ella France Donovan of Tacoma. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, school president, would accept the organ on behalf of the university. (TNT 2-9-64, D-12)


Organs; Pianos; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

A-1408

ca. 1926. Drawing of St. Lukes Episcopal Church by Ralph Bishop for Architect McGuire. St. Luke's was built in 1883 at 602 Broadway with gray sandstone brought from the Wilkeson quarries. In 1934 it was dismantled, and reassembled brick-by-brick at 3601 No. Gove. St. (also cataloged as Series 2222 image 1)


St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Drawings;

A1408-0

ca. 1921. St Paul's Catholic Cathedral, Yakima, WA. for Father Robert Armstrong, J.W. Maloney and J.E. McGuire, Associated Architects. Copy of architectural rendering of Spanish style church with decorated tower and large round window. (filed with Argentum)


St. Pauls Catholic Cathedral (Yakima); Catholic churches--Yakima; Architectural drawings;

A1409-1

ca. 1926. James and Elizabeth McCormack residence, Stadium District, circa 1926. Night view of large Mission-style house at 705 No. 5th St. with all windows lighted. McCormack was president of McCormack Brothers department store. The home was only a few years old when this picture was taken. It was designed by Ambrose J. Russell and built of tile & stucco. It is now the Villa Bed & Breakfast and is on the City Registry. (filed with Argentum)


McCormack, James--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Estates--Tacoma;

A1410-1

ca. 1926. Unidentified auditorium interior. Orchestra on stage, people sitting on folding chairs. (filed with Argentum)


Orchestras--Tacoma; Auditoriums--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A141106-3

Globe Machine "saw" at Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Kal-Bond plant, 2930 So. Sprague Ave., on February 27, 1964. Globe Machine manufactured machinery for veneer plywood and woodworking. They were a Tacoma institution for sixty years.


Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma; Machinery; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

A1411-1

ca. 1926. Large Dutch Colonial-style residence with stone base, located at 502 No. Stadium Way. The home was designed by architect Luther Twichell and was built for $11,000. In 1920, it was selected by Tacoma architects as one of the three most beautiful homes in Tacoma. The three homes were then featured in the January 1921 issue of "House Beautiful." Homes address was previously 502 Cliff Ave. For sale by Opie and Company. (filed with Argentum)


Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A14124-5

Metal Trades convention. Large group portrait of men. A scenic tapestry covers a large portion of the wall at the Hotel Winthrop behind the men. Photo ordered by the Labor Advocate.


Metal Trades Convention--Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Metal Trades Council (Tacoma); Group portraits--1940-1950;

A-1413

A group of thirteen men and two women pose on the front steps of a building for a group portrait, "Conference Presidents and Office Staff, Northwestern States Mission, Tacoma, Wash., December 19, 1925." The Northwestern States Mission was organized in July of 1897 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, for the purpose of locating lost members who had migrated to the Northwest. (WSHS) (www.mission.net/oregon)


Group portraits--Tacoma--1920-1930; Northwestern States Mission (Tacoma); Mormon churches--Tacoma; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Tacoma); Church membership--Tacoma;

A141303-1

Members of Tacoma's Rainbow Court No. 42 and Seattle's Sarah W. Dupree Court No. 19 of the Heroines of Jericho held joint Holy Week services in Tacoma at Bethlehem Baptist Church in March of 1964. Members and officials of the Rainbow Court are posed in the foreground; Seattle contingent in back row. L-R, front row: Era M. Martin, Vivian Jones, Lucy B. Marshall, Jessie M. Baldwin, Worthy Joshua Gerald L. Baldwin, Hallie Brooks, Sarah Booth, Julie Gillum and Berdie Johnson. 2nd row: Maggie White, Lizzy Green, Cora Walker, Octavia Charles, Benny Ruth Fox, Elizabeth Wesley and Laura Latmier. 3rd row: Court directors Louis J. Marshall and Robert L. White, Helen Adams. 4th row: Clara White, Mrs. Allen M. Douglas, Helen Krisel, Edith Allen, Janie M. Bennett, Leona Kidd, Floy Ruffins, Addalana Moore, Beatrice Chatters and past Worthy Joshua William Hawkins. (TNT 3-26-64, p. 7)


Group portraits; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970; Bethlehem Baptist Church (Tacoma); Heroines of Jericho;

A141304-4

View of new blower system at Puget Sound Plywood manufactured by the National Blower and Sheet Metal Co., Tacoma. National Blower and Sheet Metal was established in 1890. The company designed and built ventilation, dust collecting and blower systems as well as doing general sheet metal work. They were responsible for much for the sheet metal work on the new County-City Building.


National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A-1414

ca. 1925. In 1925, the "Pacific Rooms" rooming house occupied the top floor of 1317 Pacific Ave with Adolf Miller, jeweler, and Raymer's Old Bookstore below. The building has since been demolished. Although Adolf Miller is listed in the 1925 City Directory as a jeweler, he also appears to have been operating a sort of pawn shop as his signs read "We buy, sell and exchange anything of value." He also did watch repairs. T.E. Walsh is listed as the manager of Raymer's Bookstore. (WSHS)


Raymer's Old Book Store (Tacoma); Miller, Adolf--Homes & haunts; Pacific Rooms (Tacoma); Lodging houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A141492-1

View of Charclay Apartments taken on April 22, 1964. Signage besides the narrow apartment house reads "New Home Coast Calendar Co. Advertising Specialties." Photograph ordered by Coast Calendar Co.


Charclay Apartments; Apartment houses--1960-1970; Signs (Notices); Coast Calendar Co. (Tacoma);

A-1415

In 1926, silent films still ruled the screens and Tacoma had over 25 moving picture theaters. It also had its own theater association, the Picture Theater Managers' Association of Tacoma. In February of that year the group posed for a picture after one of their meetings at the Hotel Winthrop. Pictured seated (left to right) are: James Hone, L.A. Drinkwine- owner of the Palace Theater, Walter McNeish- Bijou Theater, Robert McKinnell- Rose Theater, Ned Edris- Blue Mouse, Mrs. DeSilva-Lyric Theater, W.Flint- The Park, and Martin Steffen - The Rex. Standing (left to right) are: M. McIntosh and R. Minkler- Lincoln Th., Louie Peorunko- Sunset Th., R.R. Pratch- Realart, Jean Spear - Capitol, J.R. Pottor- Community Th and H.R. Berg- Shell Th. Most noticeably missing is H.T. Moore of Moore Amusement, the owner of the Rialto. (WSHS) (TNT 2/5/1926, pg. 8)


Group portraits--Tacoma--1920-1930; Picture Theater Managers' Association of Tacoma (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Motion picture industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma;

A141558-1

A look at the new lighted car lot belonging to Walker Chevrolet on April 24, 1964. The 40,000 sq.ft. lot is packed with Chevrolet trucks and automobiles, both new and used. Walker Chevrolet would be welcoming the Tacoma Giants with a "giant" opening celebration. A half-page ad in the May 1, 1964, News Tribune indicated that autographed free baseballs as well as many other prizes would be given away. Walker Chevrolet had been at its Division Ave. location since 1934. In the picture's background are the Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church and on Tacoma Ave. So., the Romanesque First Presbyterian Church. (TNT ad 5-1-64, p. A-4, B-2)


Walker Chevrolet Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

A-1416

ca. 1925. In 1925, 1215 Pacific Ave. was occupied by the O.K. Loan Office at ground level and the St. Charles Hotel above. The O.K. Loan Office was owned by S.J. Farber and they advertised, "Big Bargains in Unredeemed Pledges." To the right of the picture is the corner of 1217 Pacific Ave. occupied by Brewitt Brothers Tailors, owned by Tom and Herbert Brewitt. Upstairs (1217 1/2) was the Everett Rooms boarding house. On the left is the corner of 1213 Pacific, occupied by the White Lunch restaurant on the ground floor, Fred A. Wilhelm manager. This block has been demolished and is now the location of the First Interstate Plaza. (WSHS)


O.K. Loan Office (Tacoma); Pawnshops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Brewitt Brothers (Tacoma); St. Charles Hotel (Tacoma); White Lunch (Tacoma); Lodging houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A14165-1

Henry Mill was located at the foot of No. Starr St., right at the waterfront. It was on the 28 acre site of the old Tacoma MIll Co. During the war, Henry Mill specialized in prefabricated elements for the military. The company was taken over in 1945 by Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Co. The photograph shows lots of stored lumber as well as a couple of cranes.


Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1940-1950; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A14165-2

Henry Mill and Timber Company. Burner and lumber storage dock along the Tacoma waterfront. Henry Mill began operations at this site in 1925. It was formerly the site of the Old Tacoma Mill Co. TPL-8381


Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1940-1950; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A14165-5

Henry Mill and Timber Company along the Tacoma waterfront. Henry Mill began operations at this site in 1925. Prefabricated trusses can be seen in the foreground. During the World War II, the company specialized in prefabricated bridges and hangars for the military.


Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1940-1950; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A14165-8

Henry Mill and Timber Company. Lumber storage dock along the Tacoma waterfront. Began operations at this site in 1925.


Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1940-1950; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A-1417

In March of 1926, Stadium High School initiated its own branch of the national "Longfellows" Club. Members had to measure in at over six feet in height to join. The new club attracted a group of approximately 50 young men who posed in front of Stadium High School at 111 North "E" Street. (WSHS; A-1488 same photo without lettering)


Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Longfellows Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A-1418

A two-story house with a full basement has been built on a hillside with access to the one-car garage in the basement from the lower side. The address for the house is 3116 No. Alder (now renumbered to 3114) and Richards notes list "Lockwood" as the contractor. (WSHS)


Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A-1419

ca. 1925. The wheels are falling off an old pickup truck. Another truck with built-up wooden sides is parked in front of the broken down truck; it has a rope dragging behind it and it appears to have been towing something. What is attached to the rope is blocked from view by the pole. (WSHS)


Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A-1420

ca. 1925. Same broken down truck parked by a street sign as A-1419. Now the residential intersection can be seen as well as houses alongside the inclined roadway. Another automobile progresses up the incline. (WSHS)


Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Residential streets--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

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