Posed with Flying Cloud and Wolverine automobiles from the Winthrop Motor Co., Reo distributors, are the Maylon Players theatrical troupe. They are enjoying a sunny July day in 1928 at Point Defiance Park. The actors presented plays for appreciative Tacoma audiences including "Rain" and "Naomi of the North." G41.1-052 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-15-28, B-3-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-22-28, 8-G, article & alternate photograph)

Actors--Tacoma--1920-1930; Maylon Players (Tacoma); Reo automobile; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Room 319 of the Winthrop Hotel was stuffed with Kroehler davenports and living room furniture in July of 1928. It was a special sale and demonstration of the Kroehler brand of merchandise. A sign on the back wall indicated that all pieces exhibited had already been sold to the Grunbaum Bros. Furniture Co. of Seattle. G35.1-033

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Sofas; Furniture; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Sumner E. Orr and E.J. Gauthier, proprietors of Tacoma's all-night garage Gauthier & Orr, were photographed receiving leases for six Union Oil stations from company officials E.C. Wilson, Tacoma agent, and N.W. Watson, special agent, on July 17, 1928 (order of men in photo unknown). They exchanged the documents at Station #119 located at 601 No. 1st St. The new owners planned for Tacoma motorists to receive the best service possible. They intended to install lifts for grease work and to modernize the equipment at each station. The six stations leased by the pair were located at 58th & S. Union, 25th & Jefferson Ave., N. 1st & Tacoma Ave. (pictured), 21st & Pacific Ave., East 11th & St. Paul Ave. and 302 Puyallup. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-22-28, p. G-5) BU-13106, TPL-9637

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Union Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Orr, Sumner E.; Gauthier, E.J.; Wilson, E.C.; Watson, N.W.;

Frigidaire display. The refrigerated food on display at this July, 1928, Frigidaire exhibit was representative of the types of food, including milk, honey, cheese, vegetables, fruit and meat, used by a typical family. Signs posted indicated that food would remain fresher and more wholesome with refrigeration and both merchants and consumers would save money and remain healthier in the long run. Over 200 establishments in Tacoma were equipped at that time with Frigidaire. G34.1-153

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1920-1930; Refrigerator industry--1920-1930; Refrigerators; Signs (Notices);

A tow truck from the Rialto Garage is prepared to haul away a small airplane on July 19, 1928, from the Fircrest golf course. It was apparently the first wrecked airplane transported by an auto wrecker locally. The biplane from Victoria, B.C., was damaged when it made a forced landing. The plane, piloted by A.H. Wilson and accompanied by Ernest Eve, president of British Columbia Airway, Ltd, was northbound following the national air tour stop here. It is unknown how badly the airplane was damaged. L-R are pilot Wilson, Gordon Hager and Lawrence Aus of the Rialto Garage, and Mr. Eve. TPL-2023; G12.1-026 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 8-12-28, G-3)

Wreckers (Vehicles)--Fircrest; Towing--Fircrest; Rialto Garage (Tacoma); Airplanes--Fircrest; Aircraft accidents; Wilson, A.H.; Hager, Gordon; Aus, Lawrence; Eve, Ernest; Fircrest Golf Club (Fircrest);

An Insley excavator, operated by the Bill Rogers firm, has paused during its excavation of this hillside near Puyallup on September 1, 1928. One of the three heavy equipment workers is perched on the crane portion while the earthmover's shovel remains still. The excavator is balanced on a stack of lumber. Photograph ordered by City Truck Co. G34.1-005

Excavation--1920-1930; Digging;

Two employees of the Bill Rogers excavation firm are photographed on and near their Insley excavator on September 1, 1928. The men were working on a hillside near Puyallup. The Insley earthmover is balanced on a stack of lumber with its shovel extended. See Boland B19259 for another view of the Bill Rogers team of workers and machine. Photograph ordered by the City Truck Co. G34.1-004; TPL-1899

Excavation--1920-1930; Digging;

In September of 1928 the Tacoma News Tribune in partnership with the Colonial and Rialto Theaters sponsored a promotional contest in conjunction with the release of Bebe Daniels newest movie, "Hot News." Nine pretty young Tacoma misses posed with a new Durant-Star coupe, one of the contest prizes, in front of the Central Motors building at 605 Saint Helens Avenue. Prizes in the contest totaled $2,600, a tidy sum in 1928. The girl standing in the rumble-seat of the new car (third from the left) has her hand on the crank of a newsreel movie camera. As a side note, a new 2-door Durant Star could be purchased in 1928 from Central Motors, a Star and La Salle dealership, for $628 with delivery in Tacoma.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices); Contests--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Progress photograph - Union Bag & Paper Power Corp. plant. Work continued steadily at the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant under construction in the Tideflats during the late summer of 1928. This is an interior view with forms in place, large pipe, scattered pieces of wood, barrels and dirt/sand in abundance. The Union Bag & Paper Power pulp mill was taking longer to complete than its working partner, the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. sawmill which had already begun operations in July of 1928.

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A series of photographs denoting the construction progress of the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant was taken in early September of 1928. This is an interior shot of unidentified machinery within the mill. G37.1-044

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Machinery; Mills--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Oscar H. Swanson, founder of the Gig Harbor Washington Co-operative Association, poses next to an array of trophies and a display of eggs at the 1928 Gig Harbor Fair. He is the gentleman in the three-piece suit and glasses. The poultry and egg business was a thriving one in the Peninsula area and the poultry display at the September 7-9th fair drew a great deal of interest. (TNT 7-30-28, p. 14-article on fair; TDL 9-10-28, p. 10-article on awards)

Swanson, Oscar H.; Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Gig Harbor); Eggs; Awards;

This is how the Washington Cooperative Association's Gig Harbor plant appeared in September of 1928. The egg and poultry association's quarters were located on the waterfront with attached pier. TPL-2832; G72.1-127

Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Gig Harbor); Piers & wharves--Gig Harbor;

In 1928, the Washington Co-operative Association had a large poultry display at the annual Gig Harbor (Peninsula) Fair. Here a man believed to be Gig Harbor Co-op founder Oscar H. Swanson poses with a chicken while others are caged nearby. There were also bags of feed and an informative sign regarding the merits of eggs. The fair took place from September 7-9, 1928. (TNT 7-30-28, p. 14-article on fair)

Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Gig Harbor); Chickens--Gig Harbor; Poultry--Gig Harbor; Gig Harbor Fair (Gig Harbor); Fairs--Gig Harbor--1920-1930;

The Boland Studios were involved in photographing the construction progress of the new Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation pulp mill from its ground clearing to actual interior and exterior building shots. This view of mill machinery was taken on September 22, 1928. G37.1-042

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930; Machinery; Mills--Tacoma--1920-1930;

W. S. Perutz, resident manager for West Coast Theaters, and Sam Allen, president of the Allen Lubricating Co., are shown outside the Rialto Theater following a downtown parade with General Gasoline trucks and cars owned by General Service Station owners. Signs on the vehicles and the letters on the marquee indicate that the Rialto is playing the 1927 smash hit "Wings," starring Clara Bow. Four model aluminum airplanes, similar to those in the motion picture, were being given away by the Daily Ledger and Sam Allen for the best 50 word essays on the motion picture. "Wings" was the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, and the only silent film to ever do so. In addition to Bow, it starred Charles (Buddy) Rogers and Richard Arlen doing their own stunt flying. A young Gary Cooper also appeared in a small role. The film was a drama about two WW I aviators, with Bow thrown in as a love interest, that showed the tragedies of war. It is still considered one of the finest silent films ever made. Screenwriter John Monk Saunders was a graduate of the University of Washington. The Broadway Theater can be seen in the background, playing the "Cardboard Lover" and the "Violin Idea." TPL-647; BU-11240 (Tacoma Daily Ledger 10/29/1928, pg. 3)

Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Motion pictures; Rialto Theatre (Tacoma);

James Sales, the first white child born within the area that became Tacoma, celebrated his 75th birthday in October of 1928. Mr. Sales, shown here with his wife Josephine, was born on October 20, 1853 in a log cabin near the Delin Mill. The address today would be South 23rd and Dock Street, just south of the 509 bridge. His parents William and Eliza Sales were from England; William worked at the mill and his wife helped the family budget by boarding the mill crew. James and Josephine had married in 1878 and were rapidly approaching their 50th wedding anniversary. (TNT 10/19/1928)

Sales, James E.; Sales, Josephine;

This is the east side of Pacific Avenue between S. 10th & 11th St. as viewed on October 2, 1928. The Bank of California (center, at 1011-13 Pacific) would be opening for business in six days. Designed by John Graham and built by the J.E. Bonnell & Son construction firm using Wilkeson sandstone and granite, the Italian Renaissance-styled building had stately Ionic columns. Tacoma's newest bank was flanked by the venerable Dougan Building (1007 Pacific) containing the Hotel Bennett and Western Union and the somewhat newer Dickson Building, home of the Shaw Supply Co. (1015 Pacific). G61.1-018

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Dougan Building (Tacoma); Dickson Building (Tacoma); Shaw Supply Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Hotel Bennett (Tacoma); Western Union Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was photographed on the lawn of their home located at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. The Galbreaths were married on October 8, 1868, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. O.S. Galbreath began the practice of law in Nashville in 1868 and remained there until 1882 when he and his family moved to Durango, Colorado, where he resumed his law practice. He and Mrs. Galbreath have been residents of Tacoma for sixteen years. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath have seven children (one deceased), 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His six children and extended family gathered together to celebrate the couple's Diamond anniversary on October 8, 1928. The Galbreath's two daughters reside in Tacoma while his four sons are from Colorado and California. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph)

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath gathered with their extended family on October 8, 1928, on the occasion of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They are posed on the front steps of the Galbreath family home at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. The five young people in the front row are probably part of the 18 grand or four great-grandchildren of Judge and Mrs. Galbreath. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath are Tennessee natives who have resided in Tacoma for sixteen years. He practiced law in both Nashville and later in Durango, Colorado. G1.1-074 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph)

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 8, 1928, at their home located at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. Their six sons and daughters were in attendance. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath had been Tacoma residents for sixteen years. The couple is surrounded by children: John H. Galbreath, O.S. Galbreath, Jr., Mrs. Maud H. Wendt, Charles A. Galbreath, Mrs. Bessie U. Lee and Andrew J. Galbreath. The sons had traveled from California and Colorado for the occasion while the daughters lived in Tacoma. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph) G1.1-073

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Galbreath, John H.; Wendt, Maud H.; Galbreath, Charles A.; Lee, Bessie U.; Galbreath, Andrew J.; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Two pages helping out at the United Daughters of the Confederacy's annual convention posed together on October 10, 1928. Their names were not listed. The convention was held at the Tacoma Hotel with Tacoma's Dixie Chapter as host. Members were joined by the Robert E. Lee Chapter of Seattle and the Mildred Lee Chapter of Spokane. G24.1-002 (TNT 10-9-28, p. 16-article on convention)

United Daughters of the Confederacy; Meetings--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Crew at a Enumclaw, WA lumber yard demonstrates the use of a Star Iron & Steel built lumber carrier.

Industries; Star Iron & Steel; Lumber; Enumclaw;

A lumber carrier built by Star Iron & Steel hard at work in a lumber yard in Enumclaw, WA.

Industries; Star Iron & Steel, Lumber, Enumclaw

Star Iron & Steel built lumber carrier at work in a lumber yard in Enumclaw, WA.

Industries; Star Iron & Steel; Lumber; Enumclaw;

This house and surrounding structures near the Seattle highway was photographed on October 13, 1928, for court evidence. The yard next to the buildings is filled with tall grass. G28.1-061

Houses--1920-1930;

In October of 1928, Tacoma Fire Station No. 15 at 3510 East 11th was nearing completion. The station was designed by M. J. Nicholson, architect, of brick, tile and stucco. It was one of three new stations built with funds provided by the passage of a March 1928 bond issue. Station #15 was located at East 11th and Taylor Way, on the east side of the Tideflats. The other two new stations were in Fernhill at South 74th and Park and in North Tacoma at North 41st and Gore. Construction costs of the stations totalled around $27,000 and 30 new fire fighters were added to the rolls to man the stations. Station #15 worked 5 men to a shift, including officers, and was under the command of Capt. Charley Mustoe and Lt. William R. Sherman.The three stations opened at the end of January and the beginning of February, 1929. Station #15 is on the City Registry of Historic Buildings and was added to the National Register on 5/2/1986.

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire Station No. 15 (Tacoma);

Taking a well-deserved breather is the band from the College of Puget Sound as they rest aboard an enormous log during the school's 1928 homecoming parade. Cooney Transfer & Storage has provided the means to haul the band - and log - for the November 3rd event. They have stopped on Broadway to be photographed by the Boland Studios. The homecoming parade helped to advertise the University of Washington-College of Puget Sound football game played that afternoon. G67.1-045A (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-21-28, A-7-article on homecoming activities)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Logs; Cooney Transfer & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Pacific Savings & Loan Association occupied the Equitable Building (former location of the Merchants National Bank) in 1928. Other tenants included Crown Drugs and Pyro-Kure Dentists. The building adjoining the Equitable Building was the home of the F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store.

Pacific Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;