In December of 1947, the College of Puget Sound was selling canned milk on campus. The milk bought by students, faculty and staff would be sent to war ravaged Europe as a Christmas gift. At the milk stand, an unidentified student was selling milk to CPS President R. Franklin Thompson with other students waiting in line, cash in hand. CPS had also adopted an orphanage, De Bon-Secours, in Paris and they would be sending CARE gift packages worth $875 to the children for the holidays. (Tamanawas, 1948).

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charity--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Food relief--Tacoma; Christmas presents; Milk; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; College presidents--Tacoma;

Old Dempsey Mill showing burning and clearing of ground, Idaho Smelting Inc., Mr. W.H. Salyer. The Dempsey Lumber Company was listed in the 1942 City Directory as being located at Dempsey Mill Road and East 14th and 15th Streets. One of the remaining buildings has a tall smoke stack. A large pile of wooden rubble still stands in the foreground. Flames and smoke come from the wood burning in the background.

Dempsey Mill (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fire; Smoke--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clearing of land--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1947. Plywood testing, ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. The plywood industry was one of the most rigorously self regulated businesses in America. Its own labs were constantly testing its product, plywood, for new uses and limitations. All of the testing, promotion and self regulation were performed under the banner of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. Here plywood is being tested at extremely high temperatures, also under what appears to be a weight. Wires lead from sensors to meters being monitored by the tester.

Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Plywood; Experiments; Product inspection;

In 1947 the Snyder family gathered for their annual Christmas portrait taken at 320 Tacoma Avenue North, home of Frost and Margaret C. Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are seated on the couch along with their two daughters and son-in-law. L-R are Margaret (Maggie) Snyder, Frost and Margaret Snyder, Catharine Snyder Kendall and her husband Robert Alden Kendall. The family pets, two dogs, have joined them as they get ready for their portrait to be taken in the living room in front of the decorated Christmas tree. Frost Snyder was a prominent Tacoma businessman and philanthropist. He was the former president of Clear Fir Lumber Co. and the Vancouver Plywood Co., and on the board at Puget Sound National Bank since 1929. He passed away in December of 1971, some three years after his wife Margaret.

Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas trees--Tacoma; Christmas--Tacoma; Dogs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Snyder, Frost--Homes & haunts; Snyder, Frost, 1892-1971--Family; Snyder, Margaret; Snyder, Margaret C.; Kendall, Catharine Snyder; Kendall, Robert Alden;

In 1947 Kaiser Aluminum under the name Permanente Metals leased the aluminum plant that was built in Tacoma by the Defense Plant Corporation. The plant had been built to provide aluminum for the war effort. With the end of the war, there was a surplus of aluminum and the plant had been closed. In October of 1947, Tacoma once again began to produce aluminum, but with the war over new products were created and entered the market including - safety wear. These safety shoes were manufactured with Kaiser Aluminum. TPL-9364

Footwear; Safety shoes; Aluminum; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Products; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma);

Iceskaters Patsy Hamm and Jack Boyle at Lakewood Ice Arena, Mrs. Clarence Boyle. Patsy Hamm and Jack Boyle are caught mid-air during a leap from the ice wearing skating costumes. Patsy and Jack, representing the Tacoma Figure Skating Club, won the Northwestern State jumping pairs in the tournament at Lakewood Arena, thereby qualifying for the Pacific Coast championship finals at Seattle. Patsy, age 15, is the daughter of Larry and Virginia Hamm. Jack, age 16, is the son of Clarence and Eleanor Boyle. (TNT, 2/1/1948, p. A-17)

Hamm, Patsy; Boyle, Jack; Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Ice skating--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ice skating rinks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes;

Men refinishing blackboards at Horace Mann School, Tacoma School Board, Mr. Kimball. Teachers are enjoying using the specially cleaned blackboards. Helen Leif has already written a lesson on the board and is showing her fellow teachers, L-R, Margaret Wheeler, Kathryn Wallen, Lila R. Foltz, Grace Conner and Mabel Lyon how nice it is. (TNT, 1/22/1948, p.12)

Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Blackboards; Teachers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wheeler, Margaret; Wallen, Kathryn; Foltz, Lila R.; Conner, Grace; Lyon, Mabel; Leif, Helen;

Patricia Clarke modeled a yellow and black formal with an over skirt for the Fisher's Department Store style show held in the recently opened Wedgewood Room at the Hotel Winthrop in February of 1948. Beginning in March, Fisher's started a series of monthly fashion shows held on the first Thursday of each month. Starting at 1 p.m. the fashion shows were held in connection with a "musical" luncheon with music provided by Bob Dickinson and his orchestra; there was no charge other then the cost of the luncheon. (T.Times, 2/20/1948, p.11)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Fashion shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fashion models--Tacoma; Clarke, P.; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New store building, Industrial Equipment Company, Harry Andrews. This photograph was used in a newspaper advertisement inviting people to attend a Rototiller demonstration held at the newly opened Tacoma Industrial Equipment Company on January 24, 1948. It was located one-half mile east of Fife on the Tacoma-Seattle Highway. Free coffee and chicken sandwiches were served and guests were invited to guess how many minutes the rototiller would run on one gallon of gas. First prize was $150 credit on the purchase of a rototiller. (T.Times, 1/23/1948, p.12)

Industrial Equipment Co. (Tacoma); Agricultural machinery & implements--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lease & rental services--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Corner of Sixth Avenue and South J Street, photo ordered by F. B. Evans, insurance adjuster, possibly for an automobile accident. View of homes, apartments and leafless trees along Sixth Avenue, a car is parked on left side, a man is standing by a street light likely waiting for a bus.

Insurance companies--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; City & town life--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Winter--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma;

Kinnear Apartments, Division and L Streets, W.H. Opie Company, Bob Martin. This side view of the building shows two open arches that provide a lanai area for some of the apartments. The 1949 Tacoma City Directory listed more than 250 apartment buildings in Tacoma. This building was built in 1910 and was named the Cresco Apartments. The name was changed to Kinnear in 1914.

Kinnear Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Steel Workers Organizing Committee later became known as the United Steel Workers of America, including a chapter located in Tacoma, Washington. The United Steel Workers of America Local Number 2626 had members throughout the iron, steel and metallurgical industries in Tacoma. View of Permanente Metals employees in plant, photo ordered by United Steel Workers of America.

Laborers--Tacoma; United Steel Workers of America Union Local No. 2626 (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Labor unions--Tacoma; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Long lines of Pierce County residents filled the second floor hallway of the old Pierce County Courthouse on January 2, 1948 outside the Auditor's office. Motorists had until January 10th to register their vehicles, or a $3 penalty would be attached to their registration fees. Anyone choosing to drive without a 1948 license sticker could be arrested and heavily fined.(T. Times, 1/3/48, p. 7).

Licenses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Recording & registration--Tacoma--1940-1950; License plates--Washington (State)--1940-1950; Vehicles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Queues--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma);

Herbert A. and Mary G. Kool are gathered together with their families for their Christmas portrait. They are at Patricia Swanson's home, located at 5037 South Sheridan Avenue, Herbert and Mary Kool lived at 1303 Division Avenue, apartment number 8. View of ten adults, one nun and three little girls, the christmas tree is on the right side.

Living rooms--Tacoma; Families--Tacoma; Nuns--Tacoma; Christmas trees--Tacoma; Kool, Herbert A.--Family; Christmas--Tacoma; Swanson, Patricia--Homes & haunts;

Home portrait of 93rd birthday party for Mr. Theodore Manteufel and eight children, Times, Spec. Mr. Manteufel is surrounded by his family including children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Manteufel, Theodore--family; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mobile crane hanging sign on used car lot, 40th and South Tacoma Way, Northwest Hauling, spec. Northwest Hauling Company specialized in moving things no matter how big or how heavy. They had moved portable houses from Bremerton to Tacoma and Seattle. The company was headed by Don L. Cooney as president and sole owner. All the trailer equipment was built at the Tacoma plant under the supervision of Henry Achtzig. (T.Times, 2/2/1948, p.3) TPL-6513

Northwest Hauling Co. (Tacoma); Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hoisting machinery; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; General Used Cars (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma;

College bookstore, PLC, Mrs. Nesrig. This January, 1948, view of the interior of the bookstore at Pacific Lutheran College shows shelves full of books and students standing at the two counters talking with staff about different items. One student is holding a PLC pennant.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Bookstores--Parkland--1940-1950; Students--Parkland--1940-1950;

This aerial view of the Pacific Lutheran College campus and grounds was taken in January of 1948. Harstad Hall, "Old Main", stands proudly in the middle of the expanding campus as shown in this elevated view. Just in front of the point where the sidewalks converge is the entrance gate to Pacific Lutheran College. The Student Union is to the left of "Old Main" and the Science Hall is between and above them. The library is to the upper right. In the far, upper left is the new Memorial Gymnasium. The cornerstone of Harstad Hall was laid on October 4, 1891 and it was dedicated in October 1894. Ordered by Mrs. Nesrig (PLC Saga Yearbook 1949, p. 5 & 9)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Aerial photographs;

Pierce County Hospital for March of Dimes, Pierce County Chapter, National Infantile Paralysis Assoc., Emily Walker. A man is adding his weight to his legs while walking with the aid of a metal walker on wheels. A nurse is by his side as he makes his first steps.

Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; March of Dimes (Tacoma); National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); Poliomyelitis--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical therapy--Tacoma;

Pierce County Hospital for March of Dimes, Pierce County Chapter, National Infantile Paralysis Assoc., Emily Walker. A young boy is ready to be lowered into a warm water pool by hospital staff. He is lying on a board which is raised and lowered by straps connected to a moving overhead system. A girl is already enjoying the warm water. The annual fund raising March of Dimes drive started January 15, 1948. One-half of the funds raised would be forwarded to the National Fund for Infantile Paralysis for education, research and epidemic aid. (T.Times, 1/14/1948, p.1)

Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; March of Dimes (Tacoma); National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical therapy--Tacoma;

Tacoma's Kiwanis Club held their club meeting at Winthrop Hotel, the club's main order of business was the installation of new officers and directors. A. B. Comfort (Kim) is the club's new President, Herbert Sturtridge, Vice-President, Wilbur Raleigh, Treasurer and Herbert Scisinger, Secretary. John A. Thomson, Lieutenant-Governor of Division 3 of Kiwanis International, will be the installing officer. View of A. B. Comfort, left, being handed the gavel over by John Reine, retiring President (T. Times, 12/26/47, p. 14).

Podiums--Tacoma; Shaking hands--Tacoma; Presidential inaugurations--Tacoma; Comfort, Arthur B.--Inauguration; Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

This three piece band was recording at the KMO Radio Station, they are in a sound proof broadcasting room, possibly for a holiday music show or New Year's celebration. View of one female and two male musicians, members of a three piece band, at KMO Radio Station, the band members have a bass, violin, saxophone, clarinet, xylophone and piano in background.

Radio broadcasting--Tacoma; Music ensembles--Tacoma; Musicians--Tacoma; Musical instruments--Tacoma; Radio stations--Tacoma; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma);

View of Washington State Route 509 near Permanente Metals Corporation, railroad tracks run across this section of the road, railroad crossing sign on left side, houses located on right side. This is possibly the location of an automobile accident, photo ordered by United Pacific Insurance Company.

Roads; Insurance companies--Tacoma; Streets--Tacoma; Railroad crossings--Tacoma; United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma);

View of two lane highway near Permanente Metals Corporation, utility pole on right side, railroad tracks run across the road. This is possibly the site of an automobile accident, photo ordered by United Pacific Insurance Company, an insurance company based out of Tacoma.

Roads; Insurance companies--Tacoma; Streets--Tacoma; Railroad crossings--Tacoma; United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma);

Children's program at Temple Theater, Tacoma Philharmonic Association, Mrs. Ross Wright. Children are coming off special runs of the Tacoma Transit Company buses to attend the Tacoma Philharmonic presentation of the Pacific Northwest Symphony at Temple Theater. This was the last of four musical performances for school children for the school year held February 18, 1948.

School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; School field trips--Tacoma--1940-1950; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma); Pacific Northwest Symphony (Tacoma);

New shirt ironer at Superior Laundry, Llewellyn Advertising Agency, Mr. VanMeter. The first Formatic shirt ironer on the Pacific coast was installed at the Superior Service Laundry Company. A laundry employee is operating the new ironer which weighs 2,500 pounds and cost $7,500. The new equipment irons both front and back of each shirt at the same time eliminating a time lapse and insuring uiformity of ironing. Laundry officials reported that three employees could finish 100 shirts an hour with less effort and fewer employees than under the old system. (T.Times, 1/30/1948, p.8)

Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Irons (Pressing); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Employees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mrs. Syford with 4-5 children; publicity for children's play, Nancy Custis, Junior League. Joyce H. (Mrs. Herbert F.) Syford reads the story of "Little Red Ridinghood" to help prepare these children for their roles in the play performed February 4, 1948, at Temple Theater. The play was sponsored by the Junior League and the Seattle Repertory Theater furnished the players. The children are, L-R, Robbin Chervenka, Karen Chervenka, Jody Munson, Bill Custis and Gretchen Collins. (T.Times, 2/4/1948, p.13)

Syford, Joyce; Chervenka, Robbin; Chervenka, Karen; Munson, Jody; Custis, Bill; Collins, Gretchen; Reading--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's theater--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & adults--Tacoma--1940-1950; Storytelling;

On January 28, 1948 Edward Skewis and Karen Henderson practiced their parts in the production of "Little Red Ridinghood" that was presented at the Temple Theatre in February. Watching the costumed performers were Mrs. Joyce Syford, chairwoman of the Tacoma Junior League Children's Theater Committee, and four children, (l to r) Karen and Robbin Chervenka, Bill Custis, and Gretchen Collins. The Tacoma Junior League, with the cooperation of the Tacoma PTA, was sponsoring the play; the play, written for the stage by Charlotte Chorpenning, was produced by the Seattle Repertory Theater. (T.Times 2-4-48, p. 13)

Syford, Joyce; Children's theater--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & adults--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Art League was presenting the work of Colonel C. Ross Greening at the Washington State Historical Building. Colonel Greening painted his graphic paintings while in a German Prison Camp. Colonel Greening was the inventor of the "10 Cent Bomb Site", this technique was used by Colonel James Doolittle in his Tokyo raid. View of Colonel C. Ross Greening explaining his art work to a member of the Tacoma Art League (T. Times, 1/24/48, p. 5).

Tacoma Art League (Tacoma); Art exhibitions--Tacoma; Art; Painting--Tacoma; Artists--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Veterans; Greening, C. Ross;

Tacoma Boat. A view of the interior of the "Defiance" showing the engine room from the engineer's workbench located on a stepped bow tank. Included in the view are the three diesel auxiliaries, fresh water still, two ammonia compressors with control panel and distribution headers, snychronizing switchboard, power panel and motor starters topped off with a 600 h.p. heavy duty diesel propulsion engine weighing 40 tons. To the far left side is a compressor which supplied refrigeration for the freezer sections of the hold. Tacoma Boat announced their 16-year record in February 1948 as: 104 new commercial vessels of wood and steel; and, 1,073 commercial vessels rebuilt, modernized, converted or repaired. (T.Times, 2/26/1948, p.43; Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc. Catalog, 9/1/1953) TPL-8947

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines;