Viola Reynolds is the widow of Gardner Reynolds and lived at 1203 Sixth Avenue, Apartment 1. Mrs. Reynolds is wearing her coat over her clothing and a feathered bonnet in this photograph dated May 6, 1948.

Older people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Widows; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Reynolds, Viola C.; Reynolds, Gardner--Family;

May Day celebration. Queen Ardys Bredvold is seated in the center of her many attendants. She was crowned queen of the May festival at Pacific Lutheran College. Queen Ardys and her attendants are shown on a raised dais decorated with spring flowers and an arch of flowers behind her.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950; Bredvold, Ardys; Evening gowns--Parkland--1940-1950;

May Day celebration. Queen Ardys Bredvold is seen with her attendants at Pacific Lutheran College. Ardys has been crowned queen of the May festival. Her coronation took place in the new gymnasium at the college. The young women in the front hold a long ribbon that formed the edges of the walkway the queen took to reach her throne on the dais.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950; Bredvold, Ardys; Evening gowns--Parkland--1940-1950;

Publicity shots at Permanente Metals, Bill Gorman. One of Permanente's employees sits at his desk checking lists of figures and order forms. A map of the United States hangs on the wall behind him. Clip boards of additional data also hang on the wall along with schedules. A telephone sits to his right on the desk. The man is wearing a sports jacket, a sweater vest and a tie. He also wears a large ring on his left hand. A pencil protrudes from his jacket pocket. TPL-4555

Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Employees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paperwork; Maps; Telephones;

Publicity shots at Permanente Metals, Bill Gorman. A view of one of the switchboard operators at the Permanente plant in Tacoma and the switchboard panel. She is wearing a headset to enable her to use both hands when operating the cords on the switchboard. A telephone dial is seen beyond her right arm and other office machinery is in the background. The young woman is wearing a two piece suit, a white blouse and a plaid scarf. Permanente acknowledged the high value of each employee in their annual reports. TPL-4555

Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Telephone switchboards--Tacoma--1940-1950; Telephone operators--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The United States Post Office was celebrating the 30th Anniversary of airmail service. The nations first scheduled airmail route was established on May 15, 1918. Thee first airmail shipment covered 218 miles, between Washington D. C. and New York. Airmail shipments have increased in Tacoma, in 1926 there were 42 letters per day, today there are more than 25,000 letters per day. View of postal employee Norman Meeds weighing Pana Halkides package, a five cents an ounce sign for airmail is between them (T. Times, 5/21/48, p. 5).

Post offices--Tacoma; Postal service employees--Tacoma; Postal service rates; Consumers--Tacoma; Packaging; Air mail service--Tacoma; United States Post Office (Tacoma);

People turned out in great numbers for the appearance of President Harry S. Truman per the crowd scene on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue near the Music Box theatre. It was Mr. Truman's first visit to Tacoma as president and he took the time to speak to the large crowd estimated at 9,000. The President led a long distance attack on the Republican-controlled Congress for its failure to go along with his pricing, housing and farm recommendations. He called it a "special interest Congress." President Truman and his entourage can barely be seen on the stand covered with bunting. ALBUM 1. (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1)

Presidential elections--Tacoma; Presidents--United States--Election--1948; Salutations--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma;

Harry S. Truman paid his first visit to Tacoma as President on Thursday June 10, 1948. He spoke from a platform erected in the center of the triangle at 9th and Broadway before an estimated crowd of 9,000. After speaking, he left for Olympia where he was to be the guest of Governor Mon Wallgren. Senator Warren G. Magnuson greets President Truman and Governor Wallgren who are seated in a 1948 Cadillac convertible near the speaker's stand. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Visits of state--Tacoma; Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989;

President Harry S.Truman, Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett and Washington Governor Mon Wallgren on South 9th Street near Saint Helens Avenue. President Truman and Gov. Wallgren were old acquaintances; Mr. Truman had stumped the state in 1944 along with Mr. Wallgren. President Truman was in Washington for a event-packed two days. He would visit Olympia, Bremerton, Seattle and Tacoma, addressing audiences with his long distance attack on the Republican-controlled Congress and its failure to adopt his pricing, housing and farm recommendations. In addition, he planned to view the disastrous Columbia River flood damage via air. (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1)

Presidents; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Visits of state--Tacoma; Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965;

In May of 1948, the Fife High School held their annual Junior and Senior Dinner Dance at the Winthrop Hotel's Wedgewood Room. View of Viletta Steele, in her beautiful spring formal, dancing with Harold Watrin. Students admiring the dancing couple are, left to right, Stanton Schack, Eugene Rowan, Jim Saugan, Clinton Nell, Arnold Riveness and Gene Matson (T.N.T., 5/13/48, p. 21).

Public schools--Fife; Students--Fife; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ballroom dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ball dresses; Fife High School (Fife); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Northern Pacific Railway's new freight station and office building was constructed using brick building materials. The building provided modern office space and efficient freight handling facilities. The office portion is 70 feet by 57 feet, and the freight station is 55 feet by 250 feet. The new facilities include parking space and pavement along Puyallup Avenue, this will be used exclusively by the freight station.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Railroad stations--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma);

Leon Titus was allowed to ride in the cab of a 122 foot long locomotive, this train makes the Seattle--Tacoma--Portland run daily. Leon would get to ride to Seattle and back to Tacoma. Mr. Titus has been a longtime enthusiast about railroading. View of Leon Titus dressed in his train-wear, he is standing with the Union Pacific train conductor (T.N.T., 5/9/48, p. A-13). TPL-9868

Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Railroads--Tacoma; Businessmen--Tacoma; Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma); Titus, Leon E.;

View of M. W. "Wesley" Goss holding Cammarano Brothers Trophy, the trophy will be awarded to the winner of the "Free-for-All Outboard Race" on Sunday at Gig Harbor. This race is part of the two day Washington State Championships, participants will go through a one mile course. Goss is from Seattle, he will give a musical performance on his triple-toned golden chimes prior to the races starting (T. Times, 6/22/48, p. 12).

Regattas--Tacoma; Musicians--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Awards; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Goss, M. W.;

Rose Weller is proudly displaying her calla lily arrangement, "Madonna and Lilies". Rose made this lovely arrangement for an evening dinner party, she stated this particular arrangement could be used as a centerpiece or an altar. Rose grows the calla lilies in her garden at 615 North J Street (T. Times, 5/29/48, p. 11).

Religious articles; Altars--Tacoma; Women--Arts & crafts; Hobbyists--Tacoma; Handicraft--Tacoma; Lilies--Tacoma; Candles; Weller, Rose--Homes & haunts; Weller, Rose;

Northwest Door Company was one of the leading plywood companies in Tacoma, they manufactured plywood panels and doors. Herman E. Tenzler was the President of Northwest, the plywood plant was located at 1203 East D Street. View of Ken Pryor, salesman for Northwest Door Company, at his desk in office number 916 in the Washington Building.

Sales personnel--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Northwest Door Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Pryor, Kenneth G.; Washington Building (Tacoma);

View of Stanley Elementary School's Principal Thune at his desk, end of the year school photos. Stanley elementary was getting ready to end the 1947-1948 school year, the school would have sixth grade graduations and end of the year activities. The Stanley PTA was helping plan this year's festivities.

School principals--Tacoma; Education--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma; Desks; Thune, Elmer T.; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma);

Cliff Olson, center, Athletic Director at Pacific Lutheran College was retiring after 19 years of service. Cliff is reviewing this past season and giving the new co-coaches some helpful advice for next season. Left to right, Marv Harshman, new Co-coach, Elmer "Pete" Peterson, Assistant Grid Coach, Cliff Olson, Eldon Kyllo, football aide, and Marv Tommervik, new Co-Coach (TNT, 6/6/48, p. A-19).

Sports--Parkland; Retirements--Parkland; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Coaching (Athletics)--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Olson, Cliff;

Music Box Theatre had remodeled the interior and opened up a new candy bar in December 1947. The theater was currently featuring MGM's "The Bride Goes Wild" with Van Johnson and June Allyson, and "The Adventuress" with Deborah Kerr. View of unidentified woman, possibly a Music Box employee with the new "Bunny Rabbit" at the Music Box Theatre, photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Stage props; Rabbits; Plywood; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Music Box Theatre (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Music Box Theatre was getting ready to show Walt Disney's "Bambi", the movie was re-released by RKO Radio Pictures. The second feature would be "Gas House Kids in Hollywood" and Walt Disney's "The Bone Stealer" starring Pluto. View of new plywood "Bunny Rabbit" at the Music Box Theatre, an unidentified woman is standing by it wearing a movie usher uniform, photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Stage props; Rabbits; Plywood; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Uniforms; Ushers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Music Box Theatre (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

H. V. Howlett Jr. is one of the newest members of Tacoma's police department. Twenty three year old Howlett is said to have the largest shoulders, his measurements are: 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, biceps are 18-1/2 inches, chest 52 inches, waist 33 inches, forearms 13-1/2 inches and shoulders are 25 inches. Howlett is from Boston, in his spare time he likes to work out with bar bells and wrestle. He is hoping pro-wrestling will return to Tacoma, in Southern California he entered the ring professionally and became known as the "Iron Dutchmen" (T. Times, 5/25/48, p. 7).

Strong men--Tacoma; Weight lifting--Tacoma; Human body; Arms (Anatomy); Underwear; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma; Howlett, H.V.;

St. Joseph's School of Nursing program was a three year program, the approximate cost in 1948 was $400 for three years, including $50 for their uniforms. The nursing student's fees included tuition, room and board, meals, medical expenses and incidentals, fees had increased $15 from the previous years. Nursing students were required to live at the Nurses' Residence for the first 2-1/2 years. View of nursing students studying in the St. Joseph's library located in the South I Street building, built in 1929

Studying--Tacoma; Nurses--Tacoma; Nursing--Tacoma; Medical education--Tacoma; Medical students--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); St. Joseph's Hospital Nurses Home (Tacoma);

Plumbers and Fitters Local Union No. 82. Ladies Auxiliary was hosting their very first "Silver Tea" in honor of Mother's Day. The tea was being held at the old USO building on 13th Street and Fawcett Avenue. The program will include Claire R. Winslow of the Story Tellers League and other vocal and instrumental selections. Dorcas Sundberg and Martha M. Reuter are the program chairmen. View of ladies who attended the "Silver Tea" party (T. Times, 5/6/48, p. 11).

Tea--Tacoma; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Labor unions--Tacoma; Plumbers & Fitters Union Local No. 82 (Tacoma);

Tacoma's Monday Civic Club was planting the first seedling trees at Franklin Park near So. 12th St. and So. Puget Sound. The trees would be known as "The Monday Civic Club Memory Grove", the trees were a gift from the Washington State Forestry Department. Over 100 members of the Civic Club were participating in the ceremonies, which would begin with a luncheon at the New Yorker Cafe. Mrs. Percy Creath was the event's Chairman, view of club member planting a tree seedling, she is kneeling by an American Flag (T. Times, 6/3/48, p. 10).

Tree planting ceremonies--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma; Franklin Park (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Monday Civic Club (Tacoma);

President Harry S. Truman, Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett and Governor Mon Wallgren have just exited the late-model Cadillac convertible in downtown Tacoma on June 10, 1948. It was his first time in Tacoma as president. The President spoke to crowds estimated at 9,000 at 9th & Broadway before leaving for Olympia with Gov. Wallgren. Mr. Truman and his family were paying a short visit to the Pacific Northwest to view flood damages in Washington and Oregon. Although embarked on a cross-country tour by train, Mr. Truman would be viewing the disastrous Columbia River flood via his personal DC-6, "Independence," which would fly over the Cowlitz valley, along the Columbia River and as far east as Kennewick. ALBUM 1 (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1)

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Presidents; Visits of state--Tacoma; Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965;

A beaming Harry S. Truman firmly grips the hand of Tacoma police officer Jack B. Skaanes during his first visit to Tacoma as President in June, 1948. President Truman was making a tour of flood damaged Washington and Oregon locations. While in Tacoma, he took the opportunity to meet Tacoma's law enforcement personnel and acknowledging the throngs of Tacomans who lined the streets downtown. It was the first time the city had entertained a chief executive for several years. Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret accompanied the president. TPD officer Jack B. Skaanes was with the department for 27 years; his son Jack P. Skaanes and grandson Jack D. Skaanes followed in his footsteps by also joining the TPD. ALBUM 1 (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1) TPL-8632

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Presidents; Visits of state--Tacoma; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Skaanes, Jack B.;

Group of four at Youth Center, Crusade for Children, Mr. Bryant. The United Nations sponsored a Crusade for Children to provide emergency mass feeding of starving, homeless children of war-torn lands by 28 established overseas relief agencies. Tacoma joined the crusade and citizen groups were distributing calorie coupons among the city's clubs, labor unions, P.T.A. groups and churches. The coupons were sold in denominations of $1, $5, and $10 by the organizations to their individual members. One of the committees organizing the fundraiser met at the Tacoma Youth Center. (T.Times, 5/1/1948, p.7)

United Nations--United States; Crusade for Children--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Committee Chairmen at Youth Center, Crusade for Children, Mr. Bryant for Leonard Hunting. The United Nations sponsored a Crusade for Children. The organizing committee distributed calorie coupons among the city's clubs, labor unions, P.T.A. groups and churches. The coupons were sold by the organizations to individuals. Proceeds from the sale were used for emergency mass feeding of starving, homeless children of war-torn lands by 28 established overseas relief agencies under the leadership of the United Nations. The group met at the Tacoma Youth Center. (T.Times, 5/1/1948, -.7)

United Nations--United States; Crusade for Children--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Starvation--Tacoma; Food relief--Tacoma;

Laying of linoleum at Weston home, DFPA, Mrs. Leik. Joseph and Carol Weston had an addition to their home built by Harry R. May on Interlaaken Dr. in Lakewood. The addition was started in March 1948 and is now nearing completion with the interior finishing. Two men are working together in laying linoleum in the addition, one spreads the adhesive and the other is ready to roll and smooth the linoleum. More rolls of the linoleum stand in the corner. Drywall has been patched and smoothed on the walls. Earlier views of the addition: D32206-7 and D32369-3.

Weston, Joseph--Homes & haunts; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floors--Tacoma; Progress photographs;

Members from Daughters of the Nile, Tacoma's Egyptian Patrol of the Zora Temple, were getting ready to board a train en route to Phoenix, Arizona. The women would be attending the supreme session of the Daughters of the Nile. They are boarding Northern Pacific Railway's Cascade Limited at Union Depot. Eunice C. Miller is the Captain of the Egyptian Patrol and Lillian M. Shotwell is the current Nile Queen. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 5/21/48, p. 1).

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Luggage; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Passengers--Tacoma; Union Station (Tacoma); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma)

Barn yard dance at Woodbrook Hunt Club, Lakewood Orthopedic Club, Mrs. VanWinkle. "Calico Capers" was sponsored by the Lakewood Orthopedic Association on April 24, 1948. Hay and spring flowers decorated the club. "Gals in gingham and lads in jeans" danced to old-time music and more contemporary music. Here we see Thelma and William M. Busch dancing to the music. Bob Hager led the group in square dances. The Lakewood Guild was one of the newer of the 37 guilds associated with the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. Part of the proceeds were used by the association for maintenance of the orthopedic clinic at Pierce County Health Center. (T.Times, 4/21/1948, p.7; 5/1/1948, p.10)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Lakewood Guild (Lakewood); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Lakewood; Busch, William; Busch, Thelma; Dancers--Tacoma--1940-1950;