Cavanaugh Lumber Co., new house on 98th near Pacific. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Informal portrait of John Paul Bennett, Director of the Conservatory of Music, College of Puget Sound. Mr. Bennett was the first of several guest writers for the Tacoma Times newspaper who would review musical events occuring in Tacoma. His column, which appeared in the October 30, 1936, Times lauded the appearance of the Don Cossacks Russian Male Chorus, led by Serge Jaroff, who performed at the First Baptist Church on October 29th, under the auspices of the Ladies Musical Club Artist series. Photograph ordered by E.T. Short, Tacoma Times. (T.Times 10-30-36, p. 20- alt. photograph)

Bennett, John Paul; Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Authors--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Hand tinted close up of D953 image 3; Two girls in Norwegian dress perform a folk dance at the Quevli "Hollywood Jungle" party.

Quevli, Christen--Family; Folk dancing;

Stella (Mrs. Frank) Yorktheimer in long dress, fur cape, glasses and hat at bottom of carved wood interior stairs. (Argentum)

Yorktheimer, Stella; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stairways--Tacoma;

Four generation portrait for Gracye (Mrs. Charles) Burkepile. Mrs. Burkepile holds her grandchild; standing behind her is her son or daughter and spouse. The portrait was taken at the Burkepile home on Halloween, 1936. Charles Burkepile owned the C & C Tavern and the Depot Cigar Store.

Burkepile, Gracye; Burkepile, Charles--Family; Burkepile, Charles--Homes & haunts; Infants--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Pictures taken at the Hollywood Jungle Party, ordered by Mrs. C. Quevli Jr. The two seated women are Marie Louise Quevli and Mrs. Brewster Morgan, the former Mina Quevli. Mrs. Morgan was born in 1909 in England while her father was studying in Europe. She was an artist and exhibited her oil paintings in Seattle in 1934. Marie Louise was a singer and actress and lived in New York City.

Quevli, Mina; Quevli, Christen--Family;

Mrs. C. Quevil Jr.- Hollywood Jungle Party-8 people seated around table. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Family;

Several people around a table at the Quevli "Hollywood Jungle" party. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Family;

Two girls in Norwegian dress perform a dance accompanied by an accordion player and a piano player, also in native dress, at the Quevli "Hollywood Jungle" party. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Family; Accordions; Folk dancing;

A group of men and women posed at the Quevli Hollywood Jungle Party on October 31, 1936; photo ordered by Mrs. C. Quevli Jr. Pictured standing left to right are, unidentified woman, Marie Foss (Mrs. Christen Sr.) Quevli, Christene Thomas (Mrs. Christen Jr.) Quevli, Kathryn Quevli (Mrs. Albert) Mann, Christen Quevli Jr., Mina Quevli (Mrs. Brewster) Morgan, unidentified male, Marie Louise Quevli, unidentified man and unidentified woman. The unidentified girls kneeling in the front wear Norwegian costumes, reflecting the heritage of the Quevli family.

Quevli, Mina; Quevli, Christen--Family; Quevli, Marie;

Cast of play at McCarver Junior High. Many students in nautical or ethnic costume, including several Japanese-American girls in kiminos, are serenaded by a string quartet. Teachers look on.

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--1930-1940; Costumes;

Jason Lee string orchestra with instruments in front of school. The orchestra, according to the Tacoma Times, was rated one of the best in its class. (T. Times 1/1/1937, pg. 3) (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Stringed instruments; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violoncellos;

Cast of play at McCarver Junior High. Many children in various ethnic and nautical costumes. Six Japanese-American girls in front row.

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--1930-1940; Costumes;

In November of 1936, Tacoma School Superintendent E.L. Breckner presented an oversized letter of appreciation to Bettye Wilbur, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Wilbur of 1426 North Steel Street. A 6-A student at Grant School, Bettye was representing the Tacoma and Pierce County Tuberculosis League. The League was directing the annual sale of Christmas Seals. Supt. Breckner took this opportunity to remind the public that the seals go on the rear of the envelopes. He also thanked the League for their efforts in the prevention of tuberculosis among Tacoma and Pierce County school children through an educational program funded by the sale of seals. The glass door mail boxes in background appear to be for Tacoma School District schools. (For Lee Merrill Advertising.) (T. Times 11/26/1936)

Breckner, E.L.; Wilbur, Bettye; Tuberculosis League of Pierce County (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1930-1940; Community service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Christmas seals; Fund raising--Tacoma--1930-1940;

George A. Rogers, 92, signed his name in the voter registration book using a quill pen on November 3, 1936. Mr. Rogers cast his first vote in 1864 when he voted for Abraham Lincoln. He always voted Republican, and after registering, he voted for Alfred Landon for President. (T. Times 11-03-1936 p.1)

Voter registration--Tacoma--1930-1940; Voting; Rogers, George A.

92-year-old George A. Rogers grips a quill pen as he signed his name in the voter registration book on November 3, 1936. He first voted back in 1864, 72 years before, when he cast his ballot for Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Rogers not only voted for Lincoln but also fought for him; he enlisted at the last call of the Civil War president for 300,000 men to join the Union Army. He came to Tacoma in the early 1900's and now resides at the Park Hotel. Mr. Rogers voted at the downtown fire station and was able to read the ballot without use of glasses. This life-long Republican voted for Alfred Landon for President in the 1936 elections. (T.Times 11-3-36, p. 1)

Voter registration--Tacoma--1930-1940; Voting; Rogers, George A.;

South Tacoma Motor Company kick-off breakfast at Scotty's Tavern. Large group of men and three women around two tables in this photograph dated November 7, 1936. Man with glasses at center under framed picture is general manager Guy K. Sheehan.

South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Scotty's Tavern (Tacoma); Sheehan, Guy K.; Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Tacoma Drama League would be presenting the melodrama "East Lynne" Nov. 6th & 7th, 1936. It would be directed by Claude Brennan, who in his acting days has played every male role in the play.

Drama Clubs -- Tacoma; Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma); Tacoma Drama League (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma;

1936 Municipal Junior Soccer League - members and sponsors. The young players wear shirts indicating their municipal sponsors: Police, Fire, Street and Light and Water departments.

Soccer players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Members of the Municipal Junior Soccer League and their sponsors posed for an outdoor group portrait on November 7, 1936. The young boys wore jerseys representing the various city departments: Light & Water, Street, Fire and Police. Mayor George Smitley is believed to be pictured in the photograph's third row, center, with hat and dark suit.

Soccer players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Army-Navy Football game at Stadium Bowl. Rear Admiral T.T. Craven and Mrs. Craven, in fur coat, watch the activities while in the officials' stand at Stadium Bowl on Armistice Day, 1936. A military pageant preceded the second annual Army-Navy football game. Adm. Craven's counterpart, Maj. Gen. David L. Stone of Fort Lewis, was also in attendance. The Navy team would go on to defeat Army 14-0; a larger margin of victory than the previous year. (T.Times, 11-12-36, p. 1, p.17)

Craven, T.T.; Craven, T.T.--Family; Admirals--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

Mayor George Smitley shakes hands with Maj. Gen. David L. Stone during the second annual Armistice Day Army-Navy football game at Stadium Bowl. General Stone is the commander of Fort Lewis. His counterpart, Rear Adm. T.T. Craven, head of the 13th Naval District, was also in attendance. Ten thousand-plus fans watched the football game and military pageant which saw Navy triumph 14-0. Navy had also won the previous year's contest 6-2. Sepia photograph taken on November 11, 1936. (T. Times 11-12-36, p. 1, 17) ALBUM 11. TPL-10453

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Stone, David L.; Generals; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Army-Navy Game at Stadium Bowl. Flag bearers march in front of the officials stand where Rear Admiral T.T. Craven, Maj. Gen. David L. Stone, Mayor George A. Smitley, and others give honorary salutes. A large unit of soldiers stand at attention on the sidelines. A 21-gun salute fired from the 75 mm guns of Fort Lewis opened the military pageant which preceded the second annual football contest between the two Armed Forces branches. Musicians from the USS Idaho and the 10th Field Artillery supplied the obligatory marching tunes. (Bremerton Sun; T. Times 11-12-36, p. 1).

Military parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Flags--United States; Flag bearers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Flag salutes--Tacoma;

Army-Navy football game at Stadium Bowl. A large unit of Army troops stand at attention and salute stadium spectators from the center field of Stadium Bowl. Over 10,000 people were present to watch the second annual Army-Navy football game held in Tacoma; for the second year in a row, Navy was triumphant. Navy defeated Army 14-0 before the eyes of Rear Admiral T.T. Craven and Fort Lewis commander, Maj. Gen. David L. Stone. (Bremerton Sun, T. Times 11-12-36, p. 1, 17).

Military parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Saluting--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Football--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A group of eleven Tacoma hunters killed these giant bucks in Okanogan County. The deer are shown hanging in front of the Olswang Hardware Store at 2305-07 Pacific Ave. The bucks have a total weight of 1,232 pounds. Five of the hunters in the picture are named in the paper. They are, left to right, L.C. Reber, Herbert Engoe, Walter Laing, E. Barnhart and August Wagner. Two are not named. ( T. Times 11/12/1936, pg. 17) (photo filed with Argentum)

Deer hunting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Deer; Reber, L.C.; Engoe, Herbert; Laing, Walter; Barnhart, E.; Wagner, August; Olswang Hardware Store (Tacoma);

Eighty three years after their immigrant train came to Puget Sound via the Naches Pass, Lee H. Baker and George H. Himes returned to part of the old trail. The men are the sole survivors of the 132 member group who arrived in this area in 1853. Standing with Mr. Baker and Mr. Himes are William P. Bonney, secretary of the Washington State Historical Society (far right), Ira S. Davisson, longtime Public Utilities Commissioner and Tacoma Times columnist E.T. Short (both back row). The two women, including one carrying a box camera under her arm, were not identified. Mr. Baker and Mr. Himes arrived in the Puget Sound region as small boys. They shared memories of their trip with others in the pictured group. Mr. Baker, 88, is a retired Portland educator and Mr. Himes, 93, is the secretary of the Oregon Historical Society. (T.Times, 11-19-36, p. 24)

Pioneers; Baker, Lee H.; Himes, George H.; Bonney, William P.; Davisson, Ira; Short, Edgar T.;

The only survivors of the 132 people traveling on an 1853 immigrant train to Puget Sound, Lee H. Baker and George H. Himes. They are standing in a forested area with a small group of people including W. P. Bonney, far right, and Tacoma Times columnist E.T. Short, rear. The immigrants came to this area via the Naches Pass and on November 15, 1936, they relived their journey over part of the old trail. 4 and 10 years old respectively when they arrived, Mr. Baker and Mr. Himes shared reminiscences including the wondrous sight of mounds of mashed potatoes to feed the hungry travelers and the importance of resting on the Sabbath which saved wear and tear on both cattle and men. Mr. Baker, 88, is a retired Portland educator; Mr. Himes, the secretary of the Oregon Historical Society and Mr. Bonney, the secretary of the Washington State Historical Society. (T.Times, 11-19-36, p. 24)

Pioneers; Baker, Lee H.; Himes, George H.; Bonney, William P.;

In November of 1936 the Fishers Department Store in downtown Tacoma was celebrating its 47th year in business. For a newspaper article about the history of the store, Roberta Cohoon modeled this dress made from fabric bought at Fishers parent store in 1889. After almost five decades, the daintily patterned shirtwaist dress, with its pinched waist, leg-o-mutton sleeves and full, long skirt, was still in perfect condition. The mother of Mrs. G.W. Kennard had bought the fabric at A.H. Sandford & Co. Dry Goods at 1109 Tacoma Avenue. The store after a few changes of partners and addresses became The Fisher Company located at 1104 Broadway. (T. Times 11/20/1936, pg. 11) (WSHS)

Cohoon, Roberta; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--1890-1900;

Miss Roberta Cohoon was photographed in November of 1936 wearing a dress made from fabric bought at Fisher's Department Store's parent company in 1889 - 47 years prior. The fabric for the pinch waist blouse with leg-o'-mutton sleeves and straight full skirt was purchased by Mrs. G.W. Kennard's mother at A.H. Sandford & Co. Dry Goods at 1109 Tacoma Ave. After a rotation of partners and several changes of location, the store became The Fisher Co. at 1104 Broadway. The department store was celebrating its 47th anniversary in November of 1936. Under various names Fishers was in downtown Tacoma for 61 years. In 1952 The Bon Marche took over the Fishers Department Store building. Twelve years later, the Bon moved to the Tacoma Mall. (WSHS) (T. Times 11/20/1936, pg. 11-alt. photograph & article)

Cohoon, Roberta; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--1880-1890;

W.P. Fuller and Company, window display of mirrors. W.P. Fuller & Co. was a paint and glass business. The window display advertised their ability to manufacture mirrors to order. They were located at 1117-23 A St. in the Ferguson Building. The building was built in 1907 from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The building, now known as the Commencement Bay building, is on the City Registry. (filed with Argentum)

W.P. Fuller & Co. (Tacoma); Paint industry--Tacoma; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mirrors; Window displays--Tacoma--1930-1940;