This young girl holding a tiny trophy on September 22, 1927, may have been showing off a prize in the Colonial Theater-Tacoma Times model airplane contest. A man, also unidentified, stands next to her with a biplane model in his hands. Other children gather around the pair who are photographed in the playground across from the courthouse. The model airplane contest was held in conjunction with the showing of the"Big Parade" at the Colonial. Various prizes to be awarded included a wrist watch, silver loving cups, rain capes and hats and baseball gloves. The Times reported on October 1, 1927, that Darwin Shrope won first prize of a wrist watch in the contest. G65.1-003 (T.Times 8-27-27, p. 1-article on contest; T.Times 10-1-27, p. 1-contest results)

Awards; Colonial Theater (Tacoma); Contests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A long parade of Washington Co-operative Association trucks is making a turn onto what is believed to be the Western Washington Fairgrounds on September 22, 1927. Advertising on the vehicles state that the co-op sells food, and buys feed. G6.1-092

Trucks--1920-1930; Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Tacoma);

This photograph shows the building adjacent to the Puyallup Opera House, at the corner of So. Meridian and E. Pioneer, as it appeared on September 29, 1927. It was home to Hood's Hardware, the Citizens State Bank and the Puyallup City Hall. The Opera House, its onion dome shows at the far right, was built in 1890, at a final cost of $20,000. It was described as, "the finest and costliest theatre building in the state outside of Tacoma and Spokane." It was demolished after being damaged by the 1949 earthquake. The building at the corner is still standing, but has been completely remodeled. Puyallup City Hall (311-13 S. Meridian), Citizens State Bank (301 S. Meridian), and Hood's Hardware (114 E. Pioneer Ave.)

Hood's Hardware (Puyallup); City Hall (Puyallup); Citizens State Bank (Puyallup); Business districts--Puyallup--1920-1930; Puyallup Opera House (Puyallup); Opera houses--Puyallup;

Transformers (WSHS)

Electrical apparatus;

Exterior of the Royal Ice Cream Co. facility, 2413-21 Pacific Ave., during its Grand Opening in October of 1927. The architectural firm of Hill & Mock designed the building. The company called it the "Sanitary Sunlight Plant" and boasted how it combined utility with economy. The large windows were designed for ventilation and sunlight. It was later home to Medosweet and Foremost Dairies. (WSHS) (TDL 10/2/1927, pg. 8-A)

Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co. (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Royal Ice Cream and Milk Co. Interior of plant showing equipment during Grand Opening. Flowers in vases sitting on machines. Royal Ice Cream was well known by its slogan "It's the cream." From 1900-1927, its plant was located at 912-14 A St. In October of 1927, they opened a new factory at 2413-21 Pacific Ave. The plant bottled milk and manufactured ice cream and other dairy products. The milk was pumped into receiving tanks on the top floor where it was heated and then syphoned into glass lined tanks. It then passed over coolers into the filling and capping machine and from there to the milk storage room. The process for ice cream was similar, after being prepared and aged in holding tanks, it dropped by gravity into the freezers, where it was drawn into cans and carried by conveyor belt to large sharp temperature rooms for hardening. (TDL 10/2/1927, pg. 8A) (filed with Argentum)

Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co. (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Raudenbush Motor Co. Mrs. DesLys with Whippet. Raudenbush Motor Co. was an automobile dealer located at 314 Puyallup Ave. Mrs. Norah DesLys was the vice president of the Bon-Des-Lys Candy Makers, 2407 Pacific Ave. The Whippet automobile was manufactured from 1926-1931 by Willys Overland. On June 4, 1927, 25 year old actress and entertainer Norah Elizabeth Deslys married Tacoma candy manufacturer John T. Bond. She gave up the stage, after 18 years, to work with her husband in their recently incorporated Bon-Des-Lys (invented from the compound of both last names) candy company. Both Norah and her performance partner, her sister Essie, would maintain a home in Tacoma as well as Hollywood. (TNT 6/6/1927, pg.5) (WSHS)

Whippet automobile; Deslys, Norah;

Royal Ice Cream Company. Display of products in a glass case with many flowers on top. Narrow room with windows on both sides. Royal Ice Cream was well known by its slogan "It's the cream." From 1900-1927, its plant was located at 912-14 A St. In October of 1927, they opened a new factory at 2413-21 Pacific Ave. A complete dairy store was included in the new plant, selling milk, ice cream and dairy products plus fine candies. (filed with Argentum) (TDL 10/2/1927, pg. 8a)

Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co. (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

East 26th Street Bridge . Wooden bridge looking east toward fire station tower and business buildings in Hawthorne neighborhood, Automobile in foreground. For Lloyd and Croteau. (filed with Argentum) (negative damaged)

Bridges--Tacoma--1920-1930; East 26th St. Bridge (Tacoma);

A group of people stand in front of the Peninsula Cafe in the heart of Gig Harbor on October 8, 1927. The restaurant shared a brick building with the Peninsula Hotel. They may have been photographed for the Seattle Times. G72.1-143. See also Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index for 3108 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor.

Peninsula Cafe (Gig Harbor); Hotels--Gig Harbor; Group portraits--1920-1930;

Ten men doffed their hats as they posed in front of the Peninsula Cafe in Gig Harbor on October 8, 1927. The men were not identified. They may have been photographed for the Seattle Times. G72.1-142

Peninsula Cafe (Gig Harbor); Group portraits--1920-1930;

Bankruptcy sale. Merchandise from Stanley's Department Store, listed in the 1927 City Directory as 5241 South Union (now called South Tacoma Way), was moved across the street to 5244 South Union for a bankruptcy sale in October of 1927. The store had been operated by Stanley Gornicki. Shoppers were informed that it was a "genuine bankrupt sale" and the store was "sold by order of the court!" Items were clearly marked with sale prices. The L.O. Borish Co. department store had opened in Stanley's old location on October 8th. The building had been remodeled and refinished in stucco and a tile roof. Photograph ordered by the Better Business Bureau. G56.1-103; BU-13,853 (TNT 10-5-27, p. 6-article on Borish Department Store) TPL-10443

Stanley's Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices);

The Salvation Army brass band posed for a group portrait on October 13, 1927. The location was not given. Both men and women are wearing the traditional dark clothing of the Salvation Army. G21.1-188

Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Salvation Army (Tacoma);

These large and elegant homes, located in the 1000 block of North Yakima Avenue, were photographed from across the street on October 14, 1927. They were (left to right) 1006, 1010 and 1016 North Yakima with the rear of the Rust Mansion (1001 NO. I ST.) in the center of the photograph. TPL-806

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

This large brick-and-stucco home was built in 1925 by Andrew Larson for A.A. Duenwald. It was located at 816 North Stadium Way and was listed for sale at the end of October, 1927. Mr. Duenwald owned Duenwald's Delicatessen & Bakery, 915-17 Broadway. Ads running on consecutive Sundays in the TDL described the six-room home as having an unobstructed marine view and such amenties as a sun room, hardwood floors, tile fireplace, maid's room, oil heat, thermostat, and French doors leading to a flower garden. The home was located on two lots, 50 x 130-feet. Price for sale was $15,000. The November 6th ad indicated that the owner was leaving the city. A brief article in the February 19, 1928, Tacoma Sunday Ledger stated that Clyde E. Powell, insurance representative, had taken possession of the home which he had recently purchased. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-30-27, E-1; 11-6-27, E-1; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-19-28, A-8)

Duenwald, A.A.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This is a view of the center of the railroad tracks, looking to Manitou, and taken on October 25, 1927, for a court case involving the Tacoma Rail & Power Co. This involves the Oakland area with Gunnison and 38th Sts. G58.1-034

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

Main Street and Streetcar Crossing, now Garfield & C Street, in Parkland. 164 feet 9 inches from the center of the track and street and looking toward Tacoma. The Parkland Confectionary lies on the right side of the tracks. Photograph taken for a Tacoma Railway & Power Co. court case. Boland #B17506; see Series G66.2 image 010B ("To Tacoma By Trolley" by Warren W. Wing; "Tacoma by Trolley" trolley schedule by McCormack Bros. Inc.)

Mass transit--Tacoma--1920-1930; Electric railroads--1920-1930; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma); Parkland Confectionary (Parkland);

October 25, 1927, view of Parkland- Main St. & Streetcar Crossing, now Garfield & C Street. 246 Feet 7 in. from center of street & track, looking to Tacoma. The Parkland Confectionary lies on the right side of the tracks. Photograph taken for a Tacoma Railway & Power Co. court case. G66.2-010B; G73.1-022; TPL-2378; TPL-479. See similar image G66.1-010.

Mass transit--Tacoma--1920-1930; Electric railroads--1920-1930; Street railroad tracks--Parkland; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma); Parkland Confectionary (Parkland);

E. 26th St. bridge as viewed on October 31, 1927. Fire Station #4 in distance. Photograph taken for court evidence. TPL-8589; G15.1-020

Bridges--Tacoma--1920-1930;

View of curving road in Gig Harbor, taken on October 31, 1927, for court evidence. This street has now been identified as Harborview by a reader with the nearest cross street as Novak. The small house below street level has been identified as once belonging to the Jerkovich family and is no longer there. The house on the extreme left with car parked outside was the Ancich home. The house on the extreme right belongs to the Allen/Dupelle families. The vacant property in the middle is now known as the Burton/Steele property and was once owned by another Ancich family. (Information provided by a reader)

Streets--Gig Harbor; Houses--Gig Harbor--1920-1930;

Matriculation exercise at College of Puget Sound, ca. 1927. Boy in cap and gown addressing a small group gathered around a stone obelisk with other stones piled up forming a crude low wall around it. (WSHS)

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

View of wide, curving roadway and houses in Gig Harbor taken for court evidence on October 31, 1927. For similar view, see B17545. This road has now been identified as Harborview Drive by a reader. The Castellan house is on the right and at the farthest right is believed to be 3514 Harborview Dr. The small house below street level at left, also shown in B17545, was the Jerkovich family's house. It is now gone. The Allen/Dupelle house next door remains but has been remodeled. G72.1-135 (Information provided by a reader)

Streets--Gig Harbor; Houses--Gig Harbor--1920-1930;

The Young Business Woman's Club ukulele orchestra provided part of the musical entertainment at the Y.B.W.C. dinner held on November 9, 1927 in the Peacock room of the Tacoma Hotel. More then 200 members and guests attended the dinner which was organized to honor the various businesses and organizations that employed the club's members. J. Frank Hickey, the president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce spoke that evening of the increasing role of women in the commercial life of the city. Consisting of four strings, the ukulele came to Hawaii in the 1800's by way of Portuguese immigrants. It became popular in the mainland in the 1920's and '30's. Besides the traditional small guitar shape, ukuleles were shaped like banjos, rectangles, teardrops and even pineapples. Several of the young ladies practicing for their performance are holding banjo-shaped ukuleles. (TNT 11-10-1927 p. 12) G40.1-028

Ukuleles; Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930; Young Business Womens Club (Tacoma);

This photograph of the new Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Avenue was taken in November of 1927. The Temple Theatre (then called the Heilig Theater), built within the Masonic Temple, had celebrated its grand opening on October 18, 1927. The theater was leased by Calvin Heilig and was decorated in an Egyptian motif. Loges were installed on the lower floor. The Masonic Temple itself would be dedicated on December 1, 1927, six weeks after the theater's grand opening. The $550,000 building rose ten stories from the Broadway level. It was 124 x 170 feet in size and built of steel and concrete. The facade consisted of stone finish with brick trimmings. Sixteen Masonic bodies would utilize the structure as a meeting space. TPL-632; G65.1-136 (TNT 11-19-27, p. 1-2)

Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Temple Theatre (Tacoma);

This is how tranquil American Lake appeared as viewed through several trees on November 16, 1927. American Lake is near Fort Lewis and north of what is now I-5. G38.1-073

American Lake (Wash.);

On November 17, 1927, Mrs. A.B. Smith was photographed with bottles of soda pop for sale at a charity benefit. Signs advertising ice cold Coca-Cola and Muscadine (5 cent) punch are attached to the wall. She was monitoring one of the booths at the Bellarmine College Fair, held at St. Leo's high school gym, from November 17-27, 1927. The gym was converted into many old California missions staffed by Catholic women and girls. Money raised during the Fair would support the new Bellarmine College to be built shortly. G34.1-146 (TNT 11-19-27, p. 14)

Smith, A.B.--Family; Fund raising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices); Carbonated beverages;

On November 17, 1927, eleven members of the Fanchon-Marco revue, who were appearing on stage at the Broadway Theater, were photographed at the Azure Pool, 748 Market Street, while enjoying a specially arranged swim. The short-lived Azure Pool was dedicated in May of 1927. Designed by noted Tacoma architect Silas E. Nelsen and built of concrete by C.F. Davidson, the natatorium advertised "Swim in Drinking Water." Private lessons were offered by appointment. (photograph has been damaged in corner) (T.Times 11-18-27, p. 20-alternate photograph)

Azure Pool (Tacoma); Swimming pools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Diving boards--Tacoma; Swimmers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Entertainers--Tacoma--1920-1930;