Arthur Murray's Dance Studio would be operated by Helen J. Healy, an official Arthur Murray trained instructor. This studio is the 86th studio established, other studios can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Interior view of dance studio, photo ordered by Frances W. Grafton. Ms. Grafton was an interior decorator, possibly one of the interior decorators who worked on this project (T. Times, 1/3/47, p. 9).
The reception area at Arthur Murray Studios has been decorated in the mid-century modern look with upholstered chairs and sofas placed in conversation groupings on a rug sculpted with colors in broad curved shapes. A painted screen is seen on the left.
Dance--Tacoma; Dance halls--Tacoma; Studios--Tacoma; Arthur Murray's Dance Studios (Tacoma);
The Drum Majorettes always accompanied the band and the Tigerannas. The head majorette for this school year was Alice Edwards. The Yell Team introduced their new theme this year, which also became Stadium's fight song, "Fight, Stadium Tigers!" View of Stadium High School's Drum Majorettes and the Yell Team at a Stadium football game. Photo taken for the Tahoma, Stadium's yearbook.
Cheerleading--Tacoma; Drum majorettes--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Football--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma);
The Stadium High School varsity football team had an undefeated season during the 1946-1947 school year when they wore the Cross-State and City crowns.The varsity football captains were Bruce Andreasen and Wells Anderson. Coach Heinrick was both the football coach and a guidance counselor. View of a Stadium football game, photo taken for the Tahoma, Stadium's yearbook.
Athletic fields--Tacoma; Football--Tacoma--1940-1950; Football players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma);
Buck and Sons was holding a tractor and farming equipment demonstration for the local farmers. They were showing their new merchandise and their new and modern facilities. Buck and Sons had modern equipment and supplies to meet a farmer's needs. Interior view of Buck and Sons.
Paul Prentice was a teacher in the science department of Stadium High School. He taught botany and biology for many years. He retired in 1949, after he became head of the science department. View of Mr. Prentice with his students. TPL-9463
Students--Tacoma; Classrooms--Tacoma; Blackboards; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Prentice, Paul T., 1885-1971;
I. W. Johnson Engineering were well known specialists in the designing and building of sawmill machinery. In 1938 they designed and built the innovative sawdust making machine. View of sawmill designed, built and manufactured at the I. W. Johnson plant.
Interior view of the offices at Gilbert Brothers Inc. The spacious office building has black and white checkerboard style floors, ceiling lights and fire sprinklers, individual private offices, file cabinets on right side and a reception area. A floral arrangement sits on the counter and to the right is a folded flag.
Floors--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Office furniture; Fire prevention--Tacoma; Gilbert Bros., Inc. (Tacoma);
Interior view of the offices at Gilbert Brothers Inc. This spacious office building has black and white checkerboard style floors, ceiling lights and fire sprinklers, individual private offices are located on sides, desks are lined up in center area of building. View of floral arrangements, a "Red & White Foods" sign on right side background and "Olympia Beer" sign on left side.
Floors--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Office furniture; Gilbert Bros., Inc. (Tacoma);
Raymond's Electric Co. had a wide selection of modern appliances for Tacoma consumers. View of electric stove, oven and oven dial on front side, and four burners on top, on left side of burners it appears stove may have a griddle.
Stoves--Tacoma; Ovens; Appliances; Raymond's Electric Co. (Tacoma);
Westwood Furniture Manufacturing Company was established in Tacoma in 1940 by L. Donald Fisher. The company was first on Center Street then moved to Lawrence Street in 1945. View of showroom with a matching dresser and vanity, the furniture measurements are given on bottom of photo. A floral wallpaper and lamps beautifully accent this bedroom furniture.
Reed Fixtures had moved into a larger building in 1946. They took over a fifty by ninety foot government surplus warehouse located on Center Street. They specialized in business fixtures, display cases and other commercial fixtures. Interior view of grocery store with new Reed fixtures, which included: food shelves, fruit bins, and fixtures for frozen foods.
Reed Fixtures had moved into a larger building in 1946. They took over a fifty by ninety foot government surplus warehouse located on Center Street. They specialized in business fixtures, display cases and other commercial fixtures. Interior view of grocery store with new Reed fixtures, which included: food shelves, fruit and vegetable bins, and fixtures for frozen foods. This image shows the bins and fixtures stocked.
Reed Fixtures had moved into a larger building in 1946. They took over a fifty by ninety foot government surplus warehouse located on Center Street. They specialized in business fixtures, display cases and other commercial fixtures. Interior view of grocery store with new Reed fixtures, which included: food shelves, fruit bins, and fixtures for frozen foods. A shopper gets ready to weigh her bananas.
Hooker Electrochemical Co. has helped Tacoma with industrial growth. They are a leader in their field and provide Tacoma with a stable, successful and prosperous industry. They employ award winning chemists and scientists, who help keep this company on top of the chemical industry. They stated a well trained staff is the key to success. Exterior view of plant, the tank says "Safety First". Image is of Hooker-Dextrex solvent plant.
Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
Hooker Electrochemical Co. also had a large plant in Niagara Falls, New York. The company was always expanding and had many smaller plants and offices throughout the United States. Since the end of World War II, they had substantially grown and were looking at the possibility of opening up an office in Vancouver, British Columbia. Exterior view of Hooker-Dextrex solvent plant, where Hooker produced chemicals PCE and TCE from 1947-1973. The water tank (safety first!) is on an adjoining shipyard property. Additional image information provided by patron.
Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
Hooker Electrochemical Co. Tacoma plant was the second chlor-alkali plant in the United States and the first caustic soda plant in the Northwest. The Tacoma plant began producing chemicals in 1929 and it was an essential industry needed during World War II. The Tacoma Hooker plant received two Army-Navy E Awards for war achievement during 1945. Interior view of plant where a cell house was being constructed. Chlorine and caustic soda would be produced through an electrolytical process. (Additional information provided by a reader)
Machinery; Equipment; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
General Mills had now been in the flour business for 95 years. The company had steadily expanded and was about to go through more expansions. Their flour products were marketed both domestically and in the international markets as well. Sperry flour products were exported to South and Central America, many East Asian countries and many others. Interior view of storage building with thousands of sacks of flour stacked up.
General Mills produced over 12,900 barrels of flour per day, their output had doubled in just five years. They were one of the oldest flour mills in the Pacific Northwest. The Tacoma plant handled most of the international exporting. Interior view of storage building with thousands of sacks of Sperry flour stacked up.
The Tacoma Council of Churches was sponsoring National Youth Week. They were presenting a special program throughout Tacoma high schools and colleges. The presentation followed a dinner hosted by Bellarmine. View of Bellarmine students and their guests in the school's cafeteria.
Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Priests--Tacoma; Dinner parties--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cafeterias--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);
Braley's drug store was the first to receive a commercial lease in the Medical Arts building, the 10 year lease was given to Ed R. Braley in 1930. Mr. Braley is the owner and a licensed pharmacist, he also has another Braley's drug store in Seattle. Interior view of Braley's, medicines are lined up against the left wall, other drug store items are on counter next to cash register.
Drugstores--Tacoma; Medicines; Showcases; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Braley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma);
Braley's had been in the prescription drug business since 1918. The store was accessible from both Medical Arts Building entrances on Market Street and St. Helens Avenue. Interior view of Braley's drug store in the Medical Arts building, the store was approximately 600 square feet. View of display counters fully stocked with over the counter drug items, prescription medications are behind counters on shelves and other drug store merchandise.
Drugstores--Tacoma; Medicines; Showcases; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Braley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma);
Blue Skies starring Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, Fred Astaire, Billy DeWolfe and Olga San Juan was opening at the Rialto Theatre on February 11, 1947. View of "Blue Skies" movie promotion window display at B. A. Almvig Music Co. featuring movie posters and the movie soundtrack.
Motion picture posters; Motion pictures; Sound recordings; Sound recording stores--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma; Window displays; Crosby, Bing; Rialto Theatre (Tacoma); B. A. Almvig Music Co. (Tacoma);
Blue Skies had 32 musical hits by Irving Berlin, including: "Blue Skies", "White Christmas", "Russian Lullaby" and "I'll see you in Cuba, some sunny day". "Blue Skies" would be playing at the Rialto Theatre. View of "Blue Skies" movie promotion window display at B. A. Almvig Music Co. featuring movie posters and the movie soundtrack records.
Motion picture posters; Motion pictures; Sound recordings; Sound recording stores--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma; Window displays; Crosby, Bing; Rialto Theatre (Tacoma); B. A. Almvig Music Co. (Tacoma);
Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" was a Paramount picture in Technicolor, opening at the Rialto Theatre on February 11, 1947. The movie posters advertised "It's the nearest thing to Heaven!" View of "Blue Skies" movie promotion movie poster in window display, featuring home cleaning products, brooms and paints at a Tacoma department store.
Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby sing and dance to "A Couple of Song and Dance Men", which is said to be one of the movie's highlights. Fred Astaire performs the famous "Puttin' On the Ritz" wearing his top hat and dances up a storm in "Blue Skies". View of "Blue Skies" movie promotion window display, Fred Astaire's and Bing Crosby's style clothing on display at a Tacoma department store.
Motion picture posters; Motion pictures; Window displays; Crosby, Bing; Top hats; Hats--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma;
Rau's Electric Company's twin size chicken fryer measured 38" wide, 31" deep and 38 " high. The oven was 19-1/2" wide by 21-1/2" deeps and 12" high. It was a single phase, 220 volts, 14 kilo watt range. It retailed at $820.00 which included the federal excise taxes, based on the price Rau's chicken fryer was likely manufactured for restaurants.
Stoves--Tacoma; Frying--Tacoma; Appliances; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Rau's Electric Co. (Tacoma);
