Japanese American children from Fife line up on the steps of the First Presbyterian Church on February 8, 1928, dressed in traditional kimonos and with open fans. The tall young lady in the center of the photograph is their teacher, Miss Jones, who wears a kimono with thick obi. The positioning of the young girls on the steps resembles a gently opened fan. That afternoon the First Presbyterian Church sponsored a "Tea of Nations" which attracted 400 guests. Many countries in which the church had missionary programs were featured in a pageant of nations; these young girls may have been invited as representatives of Japan. They would be led in song by Miss Jones. G39.1-188A (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-5-28, D-1-article on Tea of Nations)

Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930; Kimonos; Fans (Accessories);

On February 8, 1928, Mayor M.G. Tennent was photographed aboard the "City of Tacoma" airplane. He is wearing protective headgear and goggles. The "City of Tacoma" had been the local entry in the New York-Spokane aerial derby which occurred in September of 1927. TPL-8080; G12.1-025

Tennent, Melvin Green; Mayors--Tacoma--1920-1930; Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Fair-haired actress Ruth Taylor, currently in Tacoma promoting her new film, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," rides aboard the "City of Tacoma" airplane on February 8, 1928. The aircraft is parked outside the hangar of the Olympic Aeronautical Corporation (which had succeeded the Eagle Rock Sales Corporation) at the Mueller-Harkins airport. Photograph ordered by the Olympic Aeronautical Corporation, newly organized and headed by J. Barton ("Jack") Story, president and well known pilot. (TNT 1-31-28, p. 1-article on Olympic Aeronautical Corporation; TDL 2-8-28, p. 2-article on Miss Taylor's visit)

Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Olympic Aeronautical Corporation (Tacoma); Taylor, Ruth; Actresses;

Sepia photograph of Japanese American children in colorful kimonos and obis, carrying open fans. Posed against the peaceful setting of the First Presbyterian Church on February 8, 1928, these young Japanese American girls from Fife are dressed in traditional costume. The two children kneeling in front have musical instruments in their laps. At center is their teacher, Miss Jones, who is also dressed in a kimono. The First Presbyterian had a "Tea of Nations" that afternoon which was attended by 400 women. Countries where the Presbyterian Church had missions were featured; this class of young children would be singing at the event. G39.1-188B (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-5-28, D-1-article on Tea of Nations)

Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930; Kimonos; Fans (Accessories); First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Minstrels on stage. On February 9, 1928, local poultry co-ops entertained its members with a minstrel show at American Lake. Entitled "Good Will Minstrels," most of the group wore the traditional blackened faces and colorful clothing. Entertainers were equipped with guitars, mandolins, while the non-costumed band supplied the brass. Identified on stage were President C.C. Davis and Secretary McDrum of the American Lake Poultry Local (on left) and Mrs. E.W. Rau, secretary, and President A.F. Visell of the Parkland Poultry Local (on far right). G64.1-049

Minstrel shows--Tacoma--1920-1930; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Group portrait of actors and actresses at the Broadway Theater in February, 1928. It is possible that this is Fanchon & Marco's Road Show #1 from Los Angeles which appeared at the Broadway that February to help celebrate the Broadway's first birthday. The 50-person revue starred Jack North, banjo player extraordinaire (believed to be man in cap in front row) and featured the Roberts Sisters, the Rhinestone Revue, and three stage bands including Alton Redd's Pods of Pepper and the Queen's Hawaiian Band. Ticket buyers also got the chance to see Adolphe Menjou in "Serenade." The Broadway, formerly the Tacoma Theatre, celebrated its grand opening on February 4, 1927. (TNT 2-2-28, p. 8) G64.1-038

Broadway Theater (Tacoma); Actors--Tacoma; Actresses; Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A series of photographs were taken by the Boland Studios on February 11, 1928, for the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation of New York concerning their new pulp mill to be built in the Tideflats area. This picture shows railroad tracks and lumber stacked alongside and on a railroad car. G37.1-037D

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

February, 1928, progress report on new Union Bag & Paper Power Corp. plant. Site preparation continues on the 30 acres north of East 11th St. where a multi-million dollar pulp mill will be built by the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation of New York. Machinery is in use and the earth is marred with deep gulches and debris. Union Bag would be working in conjunction with the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. who would be erecting a sawmill for cutting hemlock logs on the same site. The sawmill's waste would be transferred to the pulp mill. 500 new jobs would be created when the two mills were put into operation. G37.1-036

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sawmills--Tacoma--1920-1930; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Buddhist Shoso-kwai. The Shoso-kwai, which may have translated to "youth meeting," poses outdoors, sans coats, on February 19, 1928. The young girls belonged to the Tacoma Buddhist Church which met at the site of the Columbus Hotel on Market St. Two years later in 1930, the church would move to its present location on Fawcett Avenue. G39.1-189; TPL-2840.

Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Group portrait of 21 male Pacific Telephone & Telegraph employees taken on February 20, 1928. All are wearing business attire. G64.1-007

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Progress report on new Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation site in the Tideflats. Work continues on the 30-acre site of the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation's entry into the Pierce County workforce in late February of 1928. Railroad tracks are being laid and a dock appears to be partially completed. G37.1-037E

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Progress photograph of upcoming Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant. Railroad tracks are in view at the Tideflats site of the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation multi-million dollar pulp mill under construction in late February of 1928. G37.1-046

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This photograph of a deep pit was taken on February 23, 1928, for attorney Louis Muscek to be used as court evidence. It was believed to have been on South 64th St. Grassy area in foreground; houses in the background. G7.1-005

Holes;

Includes a photo taken February 23, 1928 of the Willits Brothers' car and trailer carrying nine canoes.

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, Engine #10250. The electric bipolar Class EP2 locomotives, manufactured by Alco-GE, were put in service from Othello to Tacoma in 1920. They performed beyond all expectations, with great economy and low maintenance, surviving until they were scrapped in the 1960s. TPL-2377; G44.1-087

Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. (Tacoma);

Aberdeen boxer Leo Lomski stopped in Tacoma for a brief visit along with his wife and son, George Jr., in late February of 1928. The Lomskis are in the center of the group in front of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Engine #10250, on February 26, 1928. This was an electric bipolar Class EP2 locomotive. G44.1-081 (TNT3-2-28, p. 18)

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroad cars--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Lomski, Leo; Lomski, Leo--Family; Boxers (Sports)--1920-1930;

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lomski and George Jr. smile as they pose in front of Engine #10250 of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad on February 26, 1928. They are also in a group photograph in Boland photograph, B18120. Leo Lomski was dubbed the "Aberdeen Assasin" by the News Tribune due to his boxing skills. He was a light heavyweight title contender. (TNT 3-2-28, p. 18)

Families--Tacoma--1920-1930; Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Lomski, Leo; Lomski, Leo--Family; Boxers (Sports)--1920-1930;

Interior of radio store. This is believed to be the interior of Schofield's Service Radio, located at 929 Tacoma Avenue South, as pictured on February 27, 1928. The store featured the new Willard "A-B" radio unit. Radios and other accessories are spread throughout the room. Floor is covered with an eye-catching checkered material.

Radios; Schofield's Service Radio (Tacoma);

Dr. Edward H. Todd, president of the College of Puget Sound, sits at his roll top desk studying papers. Dr. Todd was the President of CPS for 29 years, from 1913- 1942. The men's dormitory was named after Dr. Todd when it was built in 1948.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1920-1930; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; College presidents--Tacoma;

This is South "J" Street near South 27th as it appeared in March of 1928. Both streets appear empty of traffic. Photograph ordered by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. G60.1-057

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This is the area of South 56th & Wapato as viewed in March of 1928. A "Danger!" sign advises drivers to keep to the left of the streetcar tracks to avoid a steep drop. This portion is now over the freeway. TPL-3139; G15.1-010

Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices); Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Workmen at lunch. Men employed at the building of the new Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant in the Tideflats relax and enjoy their lunch outdoors at the construction site in March of 1928. No eating facilities are available so the men make-do by sitting on stacks of lumber and makeshift tables in order to eat their homemade lunches. TPL-1437; G37.1-035

Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Construction workers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rest periods--Tacoma;

The Dash Point Owls defeated the Valley Forge Mechanics (of the Fife area) to win the Pierce County Independent Basketball League championship in 1928. The deciding game was played at the Puyallup High School. The Sumner Athletic Club and Kimball's Sporting Goods teams had lost in the semi-final round. Dash Point players included (order unknown): Hendry, A. Dayton, McDougall, B. Dayton, Dow and McVittie.

Basketball players;

This is the Dash Point home of Roy and Effie Allen as pictured in March of 1928. It was built with a commanding marine view. Mr. Allen was the president and manager of Star Iron & Steel Co., a major manufacturer of cranes. An article on Dash Point in the Tacoma Sunday Ledger's December 2, 1928, edition included a photograph of the Allen home with completed landscaping. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 12-2-28, G-1)

Allen, Roy--Homes & haunts;

A crowd has gathered outside the Auditorium's ticket office to purchase admittance to the St. Patrick Mask Ball on Saturday, March 17, 1928. A first prize of $25 in gold would be awarded. G25.1-007

Banners; Queues--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930; Auditorium Building (Tacoma);

The six-person staff of General Insurance Company of America posed in their Rust Building office on March 19, 1928. E.T. Stewart was manager of the firm. G37.1-199

General Insurance Company of America (Tacoma)--Employees; Offices--Tacoma--1920-1930; Office workers--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Truss section manufactured by the Ernest Dolge, Inc., lumber company, shown at unidentified construction site in March of 1928. Ernest Dolge, Inc., had a national reputation for producing special "structual" grades of wood. This truss section was strongly bolted together. The Dolge firm was located on the Belt Line at approximately 1800 Taylor Way in the Tideflats, occupying 16 acres on the Hylebos Waterway. Their sawmill produced timbers for boats, beams, and even fire extension ladders that used Douglas fir. The Dolge mill cut 80,000 feet of timber daily and employed 55 men with a yearly payroll of nearly $100,000. G36.1-125 (TDL 4-10-28, Section 3, Industrial section, p. 1, 8-articles)

Ernest Dolge, Inc. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Trusses--Tacoma;

Workers at the Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Assn. are pictured on March 24, 1928, preparing cases of eggs to be transported to the Co-op Dock (formerly known as the Milwaukee Dock). 10,000 cases, part of a 50,000 crate order for South America, would be shipped to Buenos Aires, Argentina, via the Blue Star liner, "Gothicstar." 10,000 cases held 3,600,000 eggs. The Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Assn.'s storage room was large enough to hold rows of boxed eggs stacked nearly to the ceiling. See Boland B18235 for image of eggs being loaded onto ship. G6.1-085 (T.Times 3-23-28, p. 10-article)

Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930; Eggs; Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Tacoma); Storage facilities--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Steel-framed warehouse building, St. Regis Kraft Co at 801 Portland Ave, Tacoma.

Industries; St. Regis Kraft Co.; Tideflats; Paper industry; Lumber;