View of intersection at East 26th Street and East D Street; U. S. Highway 99 and 410 signs, Otto's Imperial Market, Cafe Good Eats and clearly marked pedestrian crosswalks. Photo ordered by George Boldt of Metzger, Blair, Gardner and Boldt Law Firm; Mr. Boldt would be using photograph as evidence in the Hedien vs. Finley case.
Crosswalks--Tacoma; Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Law & legal firms--Tacoma; Lawyers--Tacoma; Law offices--Tacoma; Streets--Tacoma; City & town life--Tacoma; Metzger, Blair, Gardner & Boldt Law Firm (Tacoma);
Car with deer, Sanford-Nash, Dr. Sandford. Two men, possibly father and son, stand by a Nash automobile with two deer laid across the hood, brought home from a hunting trip. It is a foggy day. The building across the street has a barber pole by one of the lower story windows. TPL-9829
Deer hunting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Deer; Dead animals; Nash automobile;
Tacoma's Fidelity Building, located at 949-55 Broadway in the downtown district was being demolished. A new building would be erected at this same site, the F. W. Woolworth Company Building. Tacoma's Roy T. Earley Company would be bringing the building down. Interior view of the Fidelity Building; view of office that belonged to Hal's Safe and Lock Company, the doorway appears to have led into a vault (T.N.T., 9/18/49, p. A-6).
Demolition--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building deterioration--Tacoma; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma; Vaults (Strong rooms)--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fidelity Building (Tacoma); Roy T. Earley Co. (Tacoma);
In October of 1949, a smiling Avonne Nelson stepped from her vehicle outside the Winthrop Hotel's Broadway entrance shielded from the fall showers by her chic crinkle nylon raincoat and the umbrella held by Walter Andrews, a uniformed bellman. One of the fashion highlights of 1949 was the increased development of nylon fabrics. They were used in many classifications of clothing because of their durability and easy care qualities. The only hindrance to the mass acceptance of nylon was its short supply. Mr. Andrew's uniform patch indicated that he was employed by Western Hotels Inc., which in 1947 entered into a long term lease with the Winthrop Hotel at 773 Broadway. The Bostwick Building is in the background. (T.N.T., 10/23/49, p. C-6; retro-fashion-history.com).
Grace (Mrs. Samuel H.) Fite, Bonneville Hotel. A studio portrait of Grace Fite. Mrs. Fite, president of the women's division No. 10, Hotel Greeters of America welcomed guests to a Thanksgiving dance, "Turkey Trot", November 1949, at the Bonneville hotel. The public was invited. Mr. and Mrs. Fite were managers of the Bonneville Hotel at this time. She is wearing a hat with a veil and a large poof of netting shaped like a flower. Her dress has wide tucks sewn to make a broad V design on the bodice. She wears pearl earrings and a pearl necklace. (TNT, 11/17/1949, p.26)
Fite, Grace; Hotel Greeters of America (Tacoma); Portraits; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950;
Hunt and Mottet Company was a wholesale hardware and sporting good distributing company in Tacoma. The company's officers were: Ernest C. Richards, President, Albert H. Heath, Vice-President and Treasurer, J. Carroll Richards, Secretary; their offices were located in downtown Tacoma. View of the new Ford delivery truck, Number 88; an unidentified company representative is standing by truck. TPL-10344
Ford trucks; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hardware; Fishing & hunting gear; Sporting goods; Sporting goods industry--Tacoma; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma);
Jones & Bronson, Material spread over plowed ground at Ford's Peach acres. A view of the sky with thin, high clouds and an airplane's fuel trail above trees still in leaf.
Ford's Fruit Farm (Tacoma); Clouds; Farms--Pierce County;
Jones & Bronson, Material spread over plowed ground at Ford's Peach acres. A man is working in a field after the harvest is over. A dusting of some material has been spread over a portion of the field. A dirt road leads off to the left to the main farm yard for Ford's Fruit Farm.
Ford's Fruit Farm (Tacoma); Croplands--Pierce County; Farms--Pierce County; Land use--Pierce County; Autumn;
John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor, far left, and a group of his lodge brothers after arriving by train in Spokane for a visit to the Elks of the Lilac City. Standing fifth and sixth from left in the back row are Harold Duncan and Lloyd Wynans. (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13). ALBUM 14.
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Railroad travel--1940-1950;
John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor (center), raises a glass with his Spokane counterpart and a man dressed as a hobo on a private rail car equipped as a bar during a club trip to Spokane (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13.) ALBUM 14.
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad passenger cars--Tacoma; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.;
Tacoma Elks members were greeted at the Spokane train station by the Spokane Elks' 10 piece band. The band members then marched the Tacoma Elks through a downtown parade in their honor (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Theatrical productions--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);
Tacoma Elks would be enjoying a dancing and vaudeville show with the Spokane Elks members at their clubhouse. View of unidentified "uptight-looking" woman being greeted by an Elks member in costume (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Theatrical productions--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);
ca. 1949. Large hay stacks near Klamath Falls, Oregon, circa 1949. Artistic view of conical hay stacks. Sun casts light on row of hay stacks on left and on two men to illustrate size and perspective. Bob Richards, photographer.
Trader Vic and his wife would be hosting the grand opening celebration at the new Sabre Room in the Winthrop Hotel. View of Mayor C. Val Fawcett (second from left) with Trader Vic (second from right) and two unidentified men standing below the sign for the new restaurant, the Sabre room, located in the Winthrop Hotel (T.N.T., 9/21/49, p. 2).
Hotels--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Sabre Room (Tacoma); Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Bergeron, Victor J.;
The Tacoma Post Number 138 of the American Legion was installing the new officers for 1949-1950. The members were celebrating this event with a special celebration. View of the 1949-1950 American Legion Tacoma Post Number 138 auxiliary officers; view of American Legion banner in the background (T.N.T., 9/18/49, p. B-5).
Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Banners--Tacoma; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; American Legion Tacoma Post No. 138 (Tacoma);
Modular Structures, Incorporated was a structural engineering business firm, they worked on residential and commercial contracts. The company officers were: Win E. Wilson, President; James E. Dallas, Vice-President; and Mabel Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer. View of unidentified laborers working on prefabricated plywood panels that will be used for prefabricated grain bins; photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Plywood; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products; Modular Structures, Inc. (Tacoma);
Studio portrait of Duane Davis, Duane is wearing a dress shirt with an opened collar and the sleeves rolled up, he is smoking a cigarette. This black and white portrait has a sepia finish and a double exposure; it was taken at Richard's Studio on September 26, 1949.
Allen Motor Company had began building a new showroom in 1946, the company was the authorized dealership of Studebaker automobiles in Tacoma. This facility offered their customers new and used cars and trucks, and a full service department. View of car salesman giving an interested woman information about the new Studebaker "Commander" automobiles; view of showroom and 1950 Studebaker signs posted on walls.
Sales personnel--Tacoma; Tires; Showrooms--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Consumers--Tacoma; Studebaker automobile; Allen Motor Co. (Tacoma);
Building exterior of Sound Mattress & Felt Co., Jones & Bronson, Attorneys at Law. Sound Mattress & Felt Company built this building in 1941. It is made of light-colored brick with glass block for windows. A hopper built into the top of a two story building stands next door.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Edith Anderson. Built in 1906 as the First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church and opened in 1907 as the Bethlehem Norwegian Lutheran Church. The white clapboard exterior shows the details in the arch over the door, moldings on the pilasters and cornice, and fans under the louvered bell tower covers. Stained glass windows are included on both sides of the church seen here. There are two spired towers with lancet windows on the front of the church; the taller one houses the church bells. TPL-8336
Pacific Boat. The hull of a new motor/pleasure boat is laid out on supports in the boat building facility. The new aluminum boats were to be the "Ford" of the boat industry. Bob Breskovich indicated he planned to produce 1,000 or more of these in 1948. Several models were planned running from the simple fisherman's model, consisting of two seats converting into a double bunk, a canopy and an open back, to a deluxe model with an all enclosed cabin. (TNT, 12/10/1947)
Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yachts--Tacoma--1940-1950;
In June of 1952, the Washington Cooperative Farmers Association operated a grain elevator, feed mill and warehouse complex at 1801 Taylor Way on an 8 1/2 acre site on the Hylebos Waterway. The mill, including its 163 Foot tall "headhouse" was completed in 1949 and was the last word in mill construction at that time. The site was served by the Tacoma Belt line, giving it access to all transcontinental railroads, and had a dock to accomodate ocean-going vessels. The mill was sold to Land O'Lakes/Cenex Feeds, Inc. in the 1980s and closed in 1990. TPL-9616
Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shipping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1950-1960;
A three-axle International truck has been fitted with a tank on the rear for Washington Cooperative Farmers Association. The truck is seen in front of two of the storage tanks at Standard Oil Company.
Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; International trucks;
