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- 1935
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Army officers pose in a line to get food outside. Cooks hold wooden buckets and a plate of doughnuts.
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Army officers pose in a line to get food outside. Cooks hold wooden buckets and a plate of doughnuts.
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Soldiers wearing tear gas masks and long brimmed hats walking through a fog.
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Group of Japanese American soldiers standing in an auditorium. There is a no smoking sign and a smoking room pictured in the background.
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Ft. Lewis Training Center group portrait. Soldiers are holding up a painted wooden sign saying, "Bravo Bums."
Part of General Photograph Collection
All Aboard! On June 16, 1927, members of the 148th Field Artillery, Tacoma's own National Guard unit, crowded into three coaches at Union Station. They would be shoving off at 8:30 a.m. for the National Guard encampment at Camp Murray for summer training. (TNT 6/16/1927, pg. 1) BGN-687
Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Railroad cars;
Part of General Photograph Collection
Grainy December, 1929, photograph of the U.S.S. Lexington tied up at Baker Dock. After much discussion and negotiation, the U.S. Navy ordered the aircraft carrier to help the City of Tacoma by supplying auxiliary power. Severe drought conditions had rendered hydro plants inoperable and conservation methods employed were simply not enough to stave off a power crisis. The Lexington's monthlong stay would generate enough power for 25% of the city's needs. It allowed the city to turn on its streetlights, store lighting, and resume night shifts. (Tacoma Public Utilities Story: the First 100 Years: 1893-1993, p. 91-93)
U.S.S. Lexington (United States Navy); Aircraft carriers--United States; Power shortages--Tacoma;
Part of General Photograph Collection
On board the U.S.S. Lexington, aircraft carrier known as the "Queen of the Flattops,"in mid-December, 1929, were those instrumental in bringing emergency power to Tacoma. L-R, Chief Engineer Lt. Cdr. H.L. White, General Electric (maker and owner of the generators) representative Robert E. Lee, Utilities Commissioner Ira S. Davisson, City Light Supt. Llewellyn Evans, Tacoma Mayor James G. Newbegin (appointed in March of 1929 to replace the resigning Melvin G. Tennent), and ship commander, Frank D. Berrien. Tacoma experienced a severe shortage of electricity due to drought conditions; the Lexington, with its enormous generators, would deliver over 4 million kilowatts or about 25% of the city's power. TPL-1775. ALBUM 16.
U.S.S. Lexington (United States Navy); Aircraft carriers--United States; White, H.L.; Lee, Robert E.; Davisson, Ira; Evans, Llewellyn; Newbegin, James G.; Berrien, Frank D.; Power shortages--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of General Photograph Collection
ca. 1929. U.S.S. Lexington, aircraft carrier, who came to the aid of the City of Tacoma and provided electricity from mid-December, 1929, to mid-January, 1930. The ship was berthed at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton with Capt. Frank D. Berrien in command. The fourth Navy ship to bear that name, she had been built by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation of Quincy, Mass. Her overall length was 888 feet and she had four turbo-generators. TPL-1937
U.S.S. Lexington (United States Navy); Aircraft carriers--United States;
Part of General Photograph Collection
Officers of the dirigible USS Shenandoah stand in front of the mooring mast at Camp Lewis in October, 1924. The Shenandoah was the first rigid airship built on US soil. It was first airborne in September of 1922, one of a proposed fleet of German Zeppelin-like lighter than air craft. It came to a tragic end in September of 1925 when it broke apart during a thunderstorm, killing 14.
Military air pilots; Airships; Mooring masts;
Part of General Photograph Collection
Officers and crew of the dirigible "Shenandoah" pose in front of the mooring mast at Camp Lewis in October of 1924. The mooring mast was constructed by the Navy for this two day visit. The Shenandoah was the first rigid airship built in America. Commissioned by the Navy, it was a copy of the German Zeppelin that so impressed our military in World War 1. The Shenandoah was first airborne in 1922. It came to a tragic end in September of 1925 when it broke apart in a thunderstorm with 43 persons aboard, killing 14.
Military air pilots; Airships; Mooring masts;
Part of General Photograph Collection
ca. 1904. Col. Patterson (seated) of Vashon Island led the fifth annual encampment of Cadets at Camp Murray, American Lake, in 1904. Cadets from several Washington state high schools including Tacoma (now called Stadium) High School and Seattle High School posed with their commanding officer. Some of the Tacoma boys have been identified as : Harry Van Eaton (standing, second from left); Ray Baker (kneeling, far left); Walter Schwarz (Schwartz)(second from right). Ray Baker was the 2nd Lt. for the 1903-04 school year. Harry Van Eaton was elected Captain of the Tacoma High School Cadets the following June, replacing Walter Schwarz (Schwartz) who was Captain at the time of the encampment.
Cadets--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1900-1910; Van Eaton, Harry; Baker, Ray; Schwarz, Walter; Schwartz, Walter; Military training--Camp Murray;
Part of General Photograph Collection
ca. 1932. Undated photograph, believed to be taken around 1932, of a military parade down Broadway; buildings include Hopper-Kelly Co. on left (764 Broadway), Winthrop Hotel (773) and Ted Brown Music (755) on right.
Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma;
Part of General Photograph Collection
Tacoma ushered in the new decade of 1900 with a huge 4th of July celebration. It was estimated that 50,000 people poured into town for the big event. Festivities turned to disaster on the morning of the 4th when an overcrowded streetcar plunged into the ravine at South 26th and C Streets instantly killing 37 passengers and maiming many others on board. Some of the planned activities proceeded including this military drill on July 5th. Members of the Washington National Guard, Co. H, 1st Regiment, Spokane, under Capt. M. M. Richardson, receive the silver loving cup for the best drilled company in the regiment from Colonel Weisenberger. Guardsmen stand at parade rest along the 1100 block of Tacoma Avenue South where a crowd has gathered for the award ceremony. (TDL 7/6/1900, p. 8).
Military training; Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fourth of July celebrations; Washington State Guard (Tacoma);
Part of General Photograph Collection
Members of the Washington Guard, Company H, First Regiment, stand at attention for a crowd gathered along the 1100 block of Tacoma Avenue South on July 5, 1900. Two notable large buildings are in the background: Parker Hall, 1111-17 Tacoma Avenue South at left and Alpha Hall, 1131-33 Tacoma Avenue South on the right (with furniture advertisement) . Tacoma had planned a huge celebration for the first 4th of July in the 1900s. It was estimated that 50,000 people poured into town for the big event. Festivities turned to disaster on the morning of the 4th when an overcrowded streetcar plunged into the ravine at South 26th and C Streets instantly killing 37 passengers and maiming many others on board. Many of the planned activities proceeded including this military drill on the 5th.
Military training; Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1900-1910; Fourth of July celebrations; Washington State Guard (Tacoma); Parker Hall (Tacoma); Alpha Hall (Tacoma);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Undated photograph of tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Copy made by photographer Marvin Boland on May 18, 1934. G70.1-010
Tanks (Military science)--Fort Lewis;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
A copy was made by photographer Marvin Boland on May 18, 1934, of this picture of a tank running over a man-made wood-and-dirt obstacle during maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Date of original photograph is not known. G70.1-018
Tanks (Military science)--Fort Lewis;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Exterior view of the Fort Lewis Hospital as seen on February 9, 1932. This is the same photograph as Boland B24470 except for the addition of Mount Rainier (then called Mount Tacoma by locals). New permanent brick buildings like this hospital continued to be built in the early 1930s at Fort Lewis to replace the WWl-era wooden structures.
Hospitals--Fort Lewis; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
This was the newly built Fort Lewis Hospital as viewed on February 9, 1932. TPL-644; G70.1-037
Hospitals--Fort Lewis; Fort Lewis Hospital (Fort Lewis);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
6th Engineers, 1st Battalion barracks at Fort Lewis photographed at the end of 1931. G70.1-023 TPL-10320
Barracks--Fort Lewis;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
This photograph of the 6th Engineers, 1st Battalion barracks at Fort Lewis is nearly the same as Boland B24356 with the added entry of Mount Rainier (then called Mount Tacoma) and woods. The original photograph was taken on December 29, 1931; this photograph, taken slightly closer to the barracks, was snapped on January 23, 1932.
Barracks--Fort Lewis; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
26 soldiers pose at Fort Lewis on July 22, 1930. They may have been part of Field Artillery or Cavalry. Each apparently has the crossed rifle or saber insignia worn on the collar. G69.1-141
Military personnel; Fort Lewis (Wash.);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
The 1930 Washington National Guard encampment, held on the grounds of Camp Murray, was called "Camp Dent." The Headquarters Company, 2nd Bn., 161st Infantry posed in front of their building on June 23, 1930. G69.1-136
Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 161st Infantry, (Wash.); Military personnel;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
These are non-commissioned officers from the Washington National Guard's 146th F.A., B Battery, as pictured at Camp Dent on June 28, 1930. Camp Dent was the 1930 encampment held on the grounds of Camp Murray. For two weeks 2600 officers and men including nearly 400 Tacoma-area residents participated in the annual summer maneuvers. G69.1-145 (TNT 6-13-30, p. 1-article on encampment)
Washington National Guard, Battery B, 146th F.A. (Tacoma); Military personnel; Uniforms; Camp Murray (Wash.);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
This group of buglers were from the 161st Infantry who were participating in the Washington National Guard 1930 encampment at Camp Murray. Each encampment was given a different name; in 1930, it was called "Camp Dent." G77.1-042
Washington National Guard, 161st Infantry (Wash.); Bugles; Military uniforms; Military personnel;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
These are the non-commissioned officers of the 146th F.A. at Camp Dent, the 1930 encampment of the Washington National Guard held at Camp Murray in June of that year. G69.1-144
Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Military personnel; Military uniforms;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Twelve non-commissioned officers from the 146th F.A., E Battery, pose in the grassy fields of Camp Dent, the 1930 Washington National Guard encampment on the grounds of Camp Murray. All are in uniform with several wearing whistles and chains. They were participating in the annual summer maneuvers which occurred in the last two weeks of June. G69.1-146
Washington National Guard, Battery E, 146th F.A. (Tacoma); Military personnel; Uniforms; Camp Murray (Wash.);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
These are non-commissioned officers from the 161st Infantry, I Co., posing between tents at Camp Murray on June 18, 1930. They were part of the two-week encampment of the Washington National Guard participating in the annual summer maneuvers. 2600 officers and men from around the state would be on hand. G69.1-143 (TNT 6-13-30, p. 1-article on encampment) TPL-10318
Camp Murray (Wash.); Tents--Camp Murray; Military personnel; Washington National Guard, 161st Infantry, Company I (Wash.);
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
This photograph taken in December, 1929, is of the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Lexington, who came to Tacoma's rescue in an acute power crisis due to severe drought conditions. Power cables run from the ship's generator to a transformer on Baker Dock. About this time rain finally started to fill the lakes necessary for the operation of power plants; with the addition of the Lexington's auxiliary power, Tacoma was able to once again function normally. The Lexington stopped power deliveries to Tacoma on January 16, 1930, and departed for San Francisco the following day. TPL-1857; G71.1-118
U.S.S. Lexington (United States Navy); Aircraft carriers--United States; Power shortages--Tacoma; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Around 1922, Marvin Boland took this photograph of the main gate and entrance to Camp Lewis (now Fort Lewis). The gate was erected toward the end of the year in 1917 and paid for by a subscription fund set up by the employees who constructed the main buildings at the Camp. In 1917, Pierce County donated 70,000 acres to the federal government for the establishment of a military base. Construction began July 5, 1917 and in the span of 90 days, 10,000 men built 1,757 buildings and 422 other structures. They installed lighting, plumbing and heating and started on streets, roads and railway spurs. They were so proud of their work that when the construction was completed, the workers subscribed $4,000 to build the main gate. The gate is still standing, although was moved from its original location due to the construction of Highway I-5. TPL-7070 (www.lewis.army.mil)
Camp Lewis (Wash.); Fort Lewis (Wash.); Military camps--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Marvin Boland Photographs
Five soldiers from the 10th Field Artillery sit on the ground in from of a small tent, mess kits in hand, at Brown's Farm, Nisqually, Washington, on August 15, 1932. TPL-7094
Soldiers--1930-1940; Military life--1930-1940;