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A2375-1

Catholic Shrines in a home across the street from St. Leo's Church and School. For Mr. Riley. (Argentum)


Saints; Religious articles; Shrines--Tacoma;

BOLAND-B17247

Bustling Broadway looking south from 9th St. This was a segment of vibrant downtown Tacoma during the summer of 1927. Cars and pedestrians throng Broadway. The area around 9th & Broadway was a mixture of motion picture theaters (Colonial in center, Broadway, Pantages and Rialto not pictured), large department stores (McCormack Brothers, Rhodes Bros.), fraternal organizations (Pythian Temple), variety stores (Kress) and assorted shops. Drivers were still getting used to automatic traffic lights, recently installed in late March, in the downtown area. This may have been "movie season" as banners and flags advertised such luminaries as "Gish," "Chaney," and movies like "Barbed Wire," "Ben Hur," "Annie Laurie," and "Beau Geste." TPL-1880; G59.1-028


Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Banners;

BOLAND-B17248

This is another view of Broadway looking south from 9th St. in late summer of 1927. The photo studio has added lines crossing the streetcar tracks to mark where cars were warned to stop to allow pedestrians to cross the street in safety. One of the city's first automated traffic signals is just beyond view in the foreground. The Pantages theater is on the left along with Lou Johnson's ladies clothing store and the Lewis Bros. men's clothing store. On the right are the Colonial theater, Pythian Temple, Kress store and the Rhodes Bros. department store. Broadway, like Pacific Avenue, had many stores and shops nesting cozily side-by-side. Shoppers could catch a convenient streetcar or just walk to the numerous establishments downtown. More and more people, however, were starting to own automobiles and as the above photograph shows, street parking was at a premium. TPL-10041; G59.1-029


Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Department stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pythian Temple (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17286

Cascade Paper Co. On August 29, 1927, an unidentified man in business attire was photographed with one hand on the handle of an enormous machine at the Cascade Paper Co., 4302 Chambers Creek Rd., Steilacoom. Cascade Paper built a $600,000 plant in Steilacoom in 1918 and advertised itself in the 1928 City Directory as "Tacoma's First Paper Mill." A pulp mill was added in 1925. Cascade Paper Co. was headed by Frank S. Baker, president, and John Hewitt, vice-president. G37.1-008


Cascade Paper Co. (Steilacoom); Paper industry--Steilacoom; Machinery;

A1119-0

Ladies Travelers Society at Tacoma Hotel. Sixteen women pose for the camera; most of them wearing wide brimmed hats that shield their faces. (WSHS)


Hotels--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Ladies Travelers Society (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17296

Display at the 38th annual convention of the Washington State Medical Association, held August 29-31, 1927, extolling x-rays as a means of determining fractures. Signs on the wall proclaim the necessity of x-rays and the proper way to set a fracture. A woman is shown in traction in the hospital bed surrounded by a nurse and (presumably) doctors. What appears to be a portable x-ray machine lies to the right of the photograph. Over 300 physicians from across the state attended the convention. Included in the activities were exhibits of curative machinery, electrical and mechanical, presented by manufacturers and demonstrations of new equipment at local hospitals. G27.1-124 (TDL 8-30-27, p. 1-article on convention)


Washington State Medical Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Radiography;

BOLAND-B17443

In August of 1927, this photograph was taken for a brochure advertising the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad locomotive class EP3, the largest and most powerful electric powered locomotive. The women leaning out of the windows wearing corsages were beauties from the Broadway Theater Review on loan to the railroad for the photograph. The automobile was a new Chrysler Imperial 80 sedan loaned by the American Automobile Association to transport the girls. The new Olympian was the most modern and luxurious transcontinental transportation around. It ran on roller bearings, eliminating lurching jerks on stopping and starting. The Milwaukee Road electrified transcontinental railroad ran from Tacoma & Seattle to Chicago, over 660 miles and across four mountain ranges. TPL-1359; G44.1-092 (TDL 8/7/1927, pg. G-5 alternate picture) (photocopy made for American Automobile on 10-8-27)


Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Chrysler automobile; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17301

This photograph of the intersection of 12th St. and North Yakima Avenue, looking north on Yakima, was taken on September 3, 1927, for court evidence involving an automobile accident. Further information on the case was not provided. Lowell (Elementary) School is on the left, just past the lamppost, at 1210 North Yakima Ave. It would be demolished after sustaining major damage in the 1949 earthquake and the school rebuilt at 810 North 13th St. G62.1-130


Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings;

BOLAND-B17304

Scene in an unidentified cemetery. Two graves are especially covered in blossoms on this September, 1927, day. These may have been recent interments as no headstones are visible. G21.1-142


Cemeteries; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Flower arrangements;

BOLAND-B17302

This is the intersection of North 12th St. and Yakima Avenue North as viewed on September 3, 1927. Commencement Bay is pictured hazily in the background. Boland Studios were requested to photograph the scene to be used as court evidence in an automobile accident case. Names of those involved in the accident were not given. G62.1-133


Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

G12.1-080

On September 7, 1927, direct airmail and passenger service was inaugurated at Tacoma's Mueller-Harkins airport. After the first bag of air mail arrived, Postmaster Clyde J. Backus, right, turned it over to department employee Alfred Bottiger, left, who carried it to the city by automobile. Pictured in the center is R. A. Mueller. Over 2500 people waited two hours at the airport to cheer the arrival of the first airmail plane of the Pacific Air Transport Co. (TDL 9/8/1927, pg. 1 & pg. 3- picture) (photograph courtesy of Ted Bottiger, Port of Tacoma Commissioner)


Backus, Clyde J.; Bottiger, Alfred; Mueller, Rudolph A.; Mueller-Harkins Airport (Lakewood); Air mail service--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BOLAND-B17329

The MacKenzie Drugs store was at the corner of South 24th and Pacific Ave. in the Richaven Building. Local architects Heath, Gove & Bell designed the cream colored brick building for Dr. Edward A. Rich. Upstairs was a Dr. Trimble, physician and surgeon while downstairs was the MacKenzie drugstore and next door, the Richaven Barbershop. Adjacent to the Richaven Building was the Merkle Hotel, 2407-09 Pacific Ave., which had been built in 1913 for the Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. TPL-7108 G19.1-095 (filed as BU-12915)


MacKenzie Pharmacy (Tacoma); Drugstores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Richaven Barbershop (Tacoma); Barbershops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Merkle (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17339

South 59th St. and Yakima Avenue South was the scene of an accident involving Tacoma Rail & Power Co. This is a general view south. Photograph Boland's notes indicate it was "32 ft. 9 in. from near Track." This photograph was taken on September 13, 1927. See also B17342 for another look at this area.


Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17342

This is South 59th St. near Yakima Avenue South as viewed on September 13, 1927. The scene is one of several taken by the Boland Studios on behalf of Tacoma Rail & Power Co. pertaining to an accident. This shows the general view east and is 160 feet, 6 inches from near Track, per Boland's notes. See also B17339 for another look at these streets. G57.1-059


Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17378

On September 14, 1927 Colonel Charles Lindbergh circled his famous craft, "The Spirit of St. Louis," over the Fort Lewis parade grounds as a 12-gun salute was fired in his honor on the orders of Brig. Gen. Richmond P. Davis. In May of 1927, Col. Lindbergh had made the first successful solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Prior to his arrival at Fort Lewis, Col. Lindbergh made an unexpected pass over Cushman Hospital and performed stunts for the benefit of the disabled veterans. His flight to Tacoma was part of a round-the country tour to promote aviation. (TDL 9-14-27, p. 1, 9-15-27, p. 3) TPL-953; G67.1-124 (see also G69.1-129)


Cannons--Fort Lewis; Artillery (Weaponry)--Fort Lewis; Airplanes--Fort Lewis; Lindbergh, Charles--Associated objects;

BOLAND-B17366

This photocopy of Battery "D", 10th Field Artillery's 12-gun salute to Charles Lindbergh was made on September 15, 1927, the day after Col. Lindbergh's pass over Fort Lewis's parade grounds occurred. It is almost identical to Boland B17378 but with the identification and date absent. Charles Lindbergh was traveling through the country promoting aviation. His pioneer non-stop solo voyage across the Atlantic to France was met with tremendous awe and admiration and the boyish aviator's photographs and activities drew much press. G69.1-129 (see also G67.1-124)


Cannons--Fort Lewis; Artillery (Weaponry)--Fort Lewis; Airplanes--Fort Lewis; Lindbergh, Charles--Associated objects;

BOLAND-B17350

Play appears stopped during this football match held at the new playground on the old Central School grounds across from the Armory in September of 1927. One group of uniformed players is huddled in the center with one boy down. Towards the rear of the photograph is a crowd composed of players and spectators, all staring toward an unknown object. The playground had been formally dedicated in late July of 1927. G41.1-010


Playgrounds--Tacoma--1920-1930; Football players--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sports spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BOLAND-B17371

The young men and women representing the 201-member freshman class of the College of Puget Sound posed for a group portrait on campus grounds on September 16, 1927. Despite the large number "30" chalked on the boardwalk, this would be the Class of '31. By 1927 the private school had been settled into their new campus at 15th & North Warner for three years. G67.1-034 (1928 Tamanawas, p. 36-37-alternate photograph)


College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BOLAND-B17385

Winthrop Motor Co.'s vice-president George W. Miller prepares to climb aboard an airplane on September 17, 1927, for a business trip to Portland. When a Reo customer required immediate delivery of a Reo Speed Wagon which was not in stock at Winthrop Motors, Mr. Miller decided to travel to Portland to pick up the vehicle and then drive it back to Tacoma. It would have taken at least 10 days to get a Speed Wagon from the factory. Mr. Miller is well dressed in a business suit, wide-brimmed hat and carrying an overcoat. He resided at 914 N. "M" St. in Tacoma with wife Eunice. His daughter, born in 1931, became future Hollywood actress, Marjie Millar (formerly Marjie Joy Miller). G12.1-084 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 9-25-27, G-3)


Miller, George W.; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930; Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Winthrop Motor Co. (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17384

A solemn pilot gazes from his uncovered cockpit in September of 1927. Advertising on this Bergen Bromley Flying Service plane in September of 1927 indicates that the plane is equipped with Tsungani "slipper" pistons. Tsungani pistons were manufactured by the Tsungani plant located at 625 E. 11th St. They made lightweight alloy pistons for automobiles, motorcycles and Liberty airplane engines. TPL-8076; G12.1-077


Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bergen Bromley Flying Service (Tacoma); Advertising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tsungani Piston Co. (Tacoma);

BOLAND-B17387

Lineup of contestants at the start of the September 17, 1927, Colonial Theater-Tacoma Times "Running Wild" marathon. They are standing on Broadway near 9th St. on the cable car tracks. The winner of the race would claim a top prize of $25 in gold. Nine other prizes were offered as well as two guest passes for all to see W.C. Fields in "Running Wild" at the Colonial. The race was open to all, including professionals, and would start from the Colonial on Broadway, then making a loop to Center St., "M" St., South Tacoma Way and back to Broadway. The Colonial Theater is not pictured; however, the Broadway Theater (formerly the Tacoma Theater) is on the far left and the Pantages is on the right. The uniquely shaped Bostwick Building is in the background at left center while the Winthrop Hotel is next door across from the Pantages. TPL-3780; G65.1-010 (T.Times 9-12-27, p. 1-article)


Marathon running--Tacoma; Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Broadway Theater (Tacoma); Pantages Theater (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Colonial Theater (Tacoma);

TPL-6981

Pacific Northwest Canning Co., 203 5th Ave. N.W., Puyallup. This exterior view of the business was taken on September 20, 1927.


Pacific Northwest Canning Co. (Puyallup); Food industry--Puyallup;

BOLAND-B17396

An unidentified man in a striped uniform stands near an International truck from the American Lake Poultry Local on September 22, 1927. Truck #51 has on its bed a display of chickens. A sign attached to the truck frame indicates that "More than 14,615,400 eggs are used to hatch the 9,500,000 baby chicks valued at $1,425,000.00 needed to stock the poultry farms of Washington annually." Eggs were indeed big business at this time. TPL-3223; G6.1-091


International trucks; Signs (Notices); Poultry industry; Chickens; Eggs;

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