Bathers. National Bank of Tacoma annual picnic at Tacoma Golf and Country Club.The Club purchased this land on the shores of American Lake in 1904. (Argentum)

Swimmers--1920-1930; Bathing suits--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People; Picnics--1920-1930; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma);

Photograph from the August 1926 grand opening of the Whistle Bottling Co.'s new $50,000 plant. The plant could turn out 30,000 bottles of soda a day thanks to modern machinery, such as the one shown in the picture. Filled bottles travelled around the plant on a conveyor belt, into machines which capped the bottles and labelled them. The factory produced beverages for Whistle, Nu-Grape, Hires, Green River and others. It was owned by the Cammarano Brothers. (TDL 8/22/1926, pg. A10-14) (filed with Argentum)

Beverage industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Whistle Bottling Co. (Tacoma); Bottling industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma);

New home for the Whistle Bottling Works, built in 1926 by the Cammarano Brothers. Interior showing machinery and potted plants. The new $50,000 plant was filled with modern equipment. After being "mixed" according to preset formulas, flavored syrups were poured into sterilized bottles on a conveyor belt. They travelled from machine to machine, where they were filled with carbonated water, capped and labelled. The plants and flowers were probably sent by well wishers for the plant's opening. (TDL 8/22/1926, pg. A10-14) (filed with Argentum)

Beverage industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Whistle Bottling Co. (Tacoma); Bottling industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma);

The second floor laboratory, or "mix" room, in the new $50,000 Whistle Bottling Co. plant. Interior shot showing vats, gallon bottles on shelves. The room had a long testing bench or counter with shelves above it filled with graduates, filters and a large assortment of concentrated syrups. A 100 gallon mixing tank was used for compounding "simple syrup" from boiling water and pure cane sugar. This tank was connected with mixing tanks, where the simple syrup was mixed with the concentrated syrups that gave the beverage its distinctive taste. The mixed syrup flowed down a pipe into the first floor machine room where it went into sterilized bottles that were topped off with carbonated water. (TDL 8/22/1926, pg. A10-14) (filed with Argentum)

Beverage industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Whistle Bottling Co. (Tacoma); Bottling industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma);

This was how the new Whistle Bottling Company factory, built for the Cammarano Brothers by Mcdonald & Michael contractors and located at 2314-18 A Street, appeared in August of 1926. At that time, the 5 year old company was moving to its new white $50,000 modern concrete plant. The two-story, 75 x 100 foot building was three times larger than the company's previous location at 301 East 25th. The new plant could turn out 30,000 complete bottles of "soda pop" a day: manufactured, bottled, capped and labeled. The company bottled Whistle, Nu-grape, Hires, Green River and others. The Cammarano Brothers, Phil, James, William and Ed, were self-made men; progressing from odd jobs to being the heads of their own factory. (filed with Argentum) (TDL 8/22/1926, pg. A10-14, TDL 7/11/1926, pg. E8)

Beverage industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Whistle Bottling Co. (Tacoma); Bottling industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma);

The meat counter at Dan's Market, 85 Pike St., Seattle. Among the items offered are Corned Beef at 10 cents per pound, wieners at 20 cents per lb and sausage. Whole chickens and other meats hang from the ceiling above the counter. (WSHS)

Dan's Market (Seattle); Meat; Butcher shops--Seattle; Grocery stores--Seattle;

International Rally of I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Tacoma, Washington, September 4-6, 1926.The biggest event was a parade through downtown Tacoma with over 2,000 participants on September 4, 1926. The South Tacoma Lodge No. 89 float is bearing signs, "The God of Nations is the Father of All Men" and "All Men Are Brothers". Lefebvre Auto Laundry in background. (filed with Argentum)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 89 (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) held their seventh annual International Rally in Tacoma on September 4-6, 1926. The largest event of the rally was a parade with over 2,000 participants through the downtown business district that concluded at the Odd Fellows temple at Sixth & Fawcett. The Fern Hill Rebekah Lodge created a float for the parade on the back of a John Dower Lumber Company flatbed truck. The float was photographed in front of the Gansen Electric Company and C.A. Beil, General Contractors, offices at 709-13 Commerce St. The Rebekahs were the affiliated fraternal order of the Odd Fellows as well as a service organization. (TDL 9/4/26, pg. 3-article; 9/5/26, pg. 4-A-article) (filed in Argentum.)

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fern Hill Rebekah Lodge (Tacoma);

International Rally of I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Tacoma, Washington, September 4-6, 1926. Representatives from 300 lodges in Washington and British Columbia gathered in Tacoma for the 7th annual gathering of encampments. The kick off was a parade on Sept. 4, 1926 with over 2,000 participants. The parade formed at 7th & Commerce. Pictured is a parade float with a banner reading "Both Old And Young Are Protected By The I.O.O.F. Home in Walla Walla, WA." in front of the Colonial Hotel at South 7th and Commerce. The Washington Odd Fellow home was established in 1897 in Walla Walla. It provided care for the widows and orphans of members of the fraternal organization. (TDL 9/4/1926, pg. 3; 9/5/26, pg. 4-A) (filed under Argentum)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1920-1930;

View of frame Tudor-style residence by Silas E. Nelsen, Architect. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

For Western Iron & Wire Works. Entrance gate at the William Jones estate in Lakewood. House designed by architect Kirtland Cutter in 1920. (WSHS)

Entrance gate at Home of Peace Cemetery, a Jewish cemetery located at 5421 Steilacoom Blvd. SW. The cemetary began in 1890 when the First Hebrew Benevolent Society was formed and the land for the cemetary was purchased. Photograph ordered by Western Iron & Wire Works. (WSHS)

Home of Peace Cemetary (Lakewood); Cemeteries--Lakewood;

Entrance to Charles U. G. Rowland Estate on Lake Steilacoom, 11118 Lake Steilacoom. Dr. S.W. S.C. Irwin, Architect, 1916. Gates and fence with piers made of cut Wilkeson ( Walker) sandstone, some topped with lamps. Residence set back among trees. For Western Iron and Wire Company. (filed with Argentum)

Estates--Lakewood; Rowland, Charles U.G.--Homes & haunts;

Entrance gate at Joseph L. Carman estate, Villa Carman, ca. 1926. For Western Iron and Wire Works. Estate was purchased by Lowell T. and Helen Murray in 1939 and by actress Linda Evans in 1987. (WSHS)

Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930; Villa Carman (Lakewood); Carman, Joseph L.--Homes & haunts; Western Iron and Wire Works (Tacoma); Estates--Lakewood;

Set up in Mr. Paul's house. Benjamin Paul was president and manager of Western Iron & Wire Works who ordered image. (WSHS)

Paul, Benjamin--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--1920-1930; Western Iron and Wire Works (Tacoma);

The Pentecostal Tabernacle, an Assembly of God church designed by Silas E. Nelsen, was dedicated with special services on September 5, 1926. The church was built by contractor Eldor Arntsen at a cost of $20,000 using brick, concrete and hollow tile. The auditorium could seat 750. An annex to the church was dedicated in June of 1953. Rev. Frank Gray was its longtime pastor. The building now houses the Altheimer Memorial Church of God in Christ. (filed with Argentum) (TNT 9/4/1926, pg. 4-alternate photograph)

Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pentecostal Tabernacle (Tacoma); Protestant churches--Tacoma;

James A. and Florence B. Eves House, Frederic and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1921. Two-story frame Colonial with attic, front porch has three columns on each side, small half circle window in front roof. Ordered by Silas E. Nelsen, Architect. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Eves, James A.--Homes & haunts;

Exterior of Tacoma Mausoleum addition by Silas E.Nelsen, Architect, circa 1926. This was the third addition to the Mausoleum, which is located in Oakwood Cemetery. It was completed in 1926 at a cost of $80,000. The building is constructed of concrete with pressed brick facing on the exterior and finished in Alaskan marble on the interior. It has colored glass skylights and a cantilever porch with a twelve foot overhang, all of concrete. In 1926, it was advertised as containing 2,784 crypts, with a single crypt costing $150-400 and family compartments at $1800-2500 including perpetual care. The Mausoleum is on the City Registry of historic places. (TDL 3/21/1926, pg. E-10; TNT 5/1/1926, pg. 2-advertisement) (filed with Argentum)

Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Mausoleum (Tacoma); Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

Basement heating and water heating equipment in unidentified location. Sign reads "Educate your Basement to take a place in Society with equipment like this." (WSHS)

Heating & ventilation industry--1920-1930; Radiators;

Chester and Anna Thorne's estate, "Thornewood," on Gravelly Lake. Tudor Gothic house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Cutter and Malmgen, Architects, 1910; Landscape Architects, the Olmsted Brothers. (filed with Argentum)

Thornewood (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Thorne, Chester--Homes & haunts;

Unidentified baseball team, circa 1926, posed in front of the stands of Athletic Park. The man to the right is wearing a uniform, knee high boots, and an insignia with the letters "KC" on his sleeve. Their shirts have the letters S, V. (WSHS)

Athletic Park (Tacoma); Baseball--1920-1930; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1920-1930; Baseball players--1920-1930;

This is a view of the Tahoma Apartments as pictured in September of 1926. The Tahoma Apartments were built in 1925 by F.F. Travis and A.I. Maltby, with Travis serving as architect and contractor. The eight story building, located at 117 Tacoma Avenue North, was built for approximately $250,000. Its tenants included the Radford School of Drama. In 1940, its name was changed to the Town House Apartments. It was taken over by the College of Puget Sound in 1956, which sold the building in 1970.

Tahoma Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Chester and Anna Thorne estate, "Thornewood", on Gravelly Lake. Tudor Gothic house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Cutter and Malmgen, Architects, 1910; Landscape Architects, the Olmsted Brothers. The home had 40 rooms, 18 bathrooms and nine marble fireplaces. The home is now the Thornewood Castle Bed and Breakfast. (filed with Argentum)

Thornewood (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Thorne, Chester--Homes & haunts;

Chester and Anna Thorne estate, "Thornewood", on Gravelly Lake. Tudor Gothic house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Cutter and Malmgen, Architects, 1910; Landscape Architects, the Olmsted Brothers. (filed with Argentum)

Thornewood (Lakewood); Estates--Tacoma; Thorne, Chester--Homes & haunts; Gardens--Lakewood;

Interior of the sunroom at the Weyerhaeuser mansion. The home that John Philip Weyerhaeuser built for his wife Anna at 4301 No. Stevens was completed in 1922. It was designed by Meade & Hamilton of Cleveland. The Weyerhaeusers called it "Haddaway Hall," in honor of the fact that in matters concerning the house, Mrs. Weyerhaeuser always "Had her way." (WSHS)

Haddaway Hall (Tacoma); Weyerhaeuser, John Philip Weyerhaeuser--Homes & haunts; Sunspaces;

International Rally of the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Tacoma, September 4-6, 1926. The rally was a convention for the 300 Odd Fellow & Rebekah lodges in Washington and British Columbia. The East Tacoma Rebekah Lodge float was photographed on the 700 block of Commerce Street. Corner of Colonial Hotel, Tacoma Electrotype Company, Washington Florists truck, Gansen Electric Company, C.A. Beil office. (filed with Argentum)

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1920-1930; East Tacoma Rebekah Lodge (Tacoma);

Leo W. Kachlein residence, interior, in September of 1926. Foyer with three arches, iron gates, tile floor. The Mediterranean-style home was built in 1925 for the Kachlein family. Photographs ordered by Western Iron and Wire Company. The home is located in the historic Stadium/Seminary district. (filed with Argentum)

Kachlein, Leo W.--Homes & haunts;

Interior shot of the residence of the Leo W. Kachlein family. The Mediterranean style home at 620 No. E St. was built in 1925. The photo is of a large fireplace flanked by picture windows. (WSHS)

Kachlein, Leo W.--Homes & haunts;

Chester and Anna Thorne estate, "Thornewood", on Gravelly Lake. Tudor Gothic house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Cutter and Malmgen, Architects, 1910; Landscape Architects, the Olmsted Brothers. Grounds. (Filed with Argentum)

Thornewood (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Thorne, Chester--Homes & haunts;

Chester and Anna Thorne Residence, "Thornewood", at Gravelly Lake. Tudor Gothic house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Cutter and Malmgen, Architects, 1910; Landscape Architects, the Olmsted Brothers. The camera captures a view of the lily pond, one example of the use of "Garden rooms." In 1930, Thornewood was declared to have "the most beautiful formal gardens" in the country. (filed with Argentum)

Thornewood (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Thorne, Chester--Homes & haunts; Water gardens; Lily ponds; Fountains--Lakewood;