ca. 1927. Emblem for "Mountain States Power Co." "Byllesby, Pioneers in Public Service." The emblem for Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. used this symbol also with changes in wording. (WSHS)

Emblems; Mountain States Power Co.;

ca. 1927. Society Style Show, Seattle. Many people at banquet tables. women modeling the latest in fashionable coats and cloche hats. (Argentum)

Fashion shows--Seattle; Fashion models--Seattle--1920-1930; Clothing & dress--Seattle--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Society Style Show, Seattle. Many people at banquet tables. women modeling fashionable dresses. (Argentum)

Fashion shows--Seattle; Fashion models--Seattle--1920-1930; Clothing & dress--Seattle--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Two chairs and a sideboard, circa 1927. (WSHS)

Furniture--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Massive (leather?) sofa and chair. Two floor lamps stand beside the 1927 furniture. (WSHS)

Furniture--1920-1930; Lamps--1920-1930; Sofas--1920-1930; Chairs--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Living room and fireplace, circa 1927 (WSHS)

Living rooms--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Living room with sofa and two chairs, circa. 1927. (WSHS)

Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Rowland Valve Company, Machinery Department, Seattle. Interior view of machine shop. (filed with Argentum)

Machinery; Rowland Valve Co. (Seattle);

ca. 1927. C&M Grocery Company, Stalls 108 -111, Crystal Palace Market. Men behind counter are likely owners Nunzio Carnevale and James Maruca. Ordered by Toledo Scales. (Argentum)

Markets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crystal Palace Market (Tacoma); C & M Grocery Co. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. In 1927, first grade scholars sit at their desks in McKinley School showing off their handmade alphabet cards. The walls behind are adorned with student art work, including images of "Mount Tacoma," the name preferred in the early years by most Tacomans for our beloved Mount Rainier. This eight room McKinley schoolhouse was erected in 1908 at 3702 McKinley. Additions were made in 1910 and then the school remained virtually the same until 1954. In 2005, the school is still one of several elementary schools serving the McKinley Hill neighborhood. TPL-8776 (Argentum and 8 x10 print)

McKinley School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Institutional kitchen at Western State Hospital in Lakewood. For F.S. Lang Manufacturing Company. (Argentum)

Mental institutions--Lakewood; Asylums--Lakewood; Institutional care--Lakewood; Western State Hospital (Lakewood); Stoves--1920-1930; Kitchens--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Exterior of the Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 601 No Yakima Ave. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. The Queen Anne home was built in 1891 for Mr. Schulze, who later committed suicide. The home was used by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 1900's during a visit to Tacoma. Christen Quevli bought the home in 1925 and had it renovated. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Man walking along street at railroad crossing. Bridge in the background, Tacoma city skyline also. Storage tank at right. Photograph is labelled "NO. 2." (WSHS)

Railroad crossings--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. A view along railroad tracks. Logs loaded on a railroad car are seen on the left and an automobile traveling along a road that intersects with the railroad tracks is seen on the right. (WSHS)

Railroad tracks;

ca. 1927. Rowland Valve Company, Seattle, machinery department. View of parts department, many parts on shelves. (filed with Argentum)

Rowland Valve Co. (Seattle);

ca. 1927. Man standing on the deck of a tall masted ship. He has what appears to be a spyglass underneath his arm. (WSHS)

Sailing ships;

ca. 1927. Furnace steam pipes at St. Joseph's Hospital for Harre & Farrell, Engineers. (Argentum)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1920-1930; Furnaces--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. College of Puget Sound Women's Quartet, 1927. Four young women wearing white dresses and dark ties stand on the right and another young woman accompanies them at a piano on the left. The 1927 yearbook Tamanawas lists the names of the quartet as Alice Rockhill, Frances Martin, Genevieve Bitney and Mary Van Sickle and their accompanist as Helen Ohlsen. (WSHS)

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

ca. 1927. Portrait of a girl by Thomas Handforth. (filed with Argentum)

Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches;

ca. 1927. Portrait of a girl by Thomas Handforth. (filed with Argentum)

Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches;

ca. 1927. Drawing of a young man by Thomas Handforth.

Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches;

ca. 1927. Drawing of a young boy by Thomas Handforth. (filed with Argentum)

Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches;

ca. 1927. Farm scene of barn and man with cows, by Thomas Handforth. The original image is among the large Handforth Collection owned by the Tacoma Public Library. (filed with Argentum)

Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches;

ca. 1927. Whippet Automobile on Coast to Coast trip in front of Manley Motor Company Inc. Manley was the official dealer for Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles. The Whippet automobile was manufactured from 1926-1931 by Willys Overland. The Whippet was an affordable vehicle designed to compete with Ford's Model T. (filed with Argentum)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Manley Motor Co. (Tacoma); Whippet automobile;

Ca. 1927. Brand new Puyallup Avenue bridge, completed in December 1926 and dedicated in January 1927. The other bridge visible on the other (east) side is the Tacoma-Seattle Interurban bridge. The interurban ceased operations in December of 1928. Additional information provided by reader. (WSHS)

Bridges--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Puyallup Ave. Bridge (WSHS)

Bridges--Tacoma--1920-1930;