ca. 1931. Two men in the quality control lab at Tacoma Grain Company do chemical tests on the flour being produced. A bag of Centennial silk-sfted flour sits on the lab bench.

Tacoma Grain Co. (Tacoma); Flour & meal industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Grain industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Laboratories--Tacoma--1930-1940

ca. 1931. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." A glimpse of the house, two-car garage, and cabin through the trees and natural landscape. Lawn swing on right. The house was built in 1927 in an Old English design and the property was arranged to resemble a country estate. (WSHS, filed as 11-4)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Exterior view of back and side of William H. and Maud M. Miller's summer home on the north side of American Lake, "Milamar." Features include vine-covered pergola and two-story deck over room extension. (photograph also labelled HG 16 image 12), filed with WSHS as 16-12

Miller, William H.--Homes & haunts; R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Exterior view of back and side of William H. and Maude M. Miller's summer home, "Milamar," on the north side of American Lake. House is surrounded by mature, deciduous trees with leaves just emerging. The colonial home was built in 1922, on a design by Frederick & Stanley Shaw, architects. It features an English thatched roof. William Miller was the president of real estate co. R.E. Anderson & Co. The couple also maintained a city residence in the Woodstock Apartments in Tacoma. (also filed with WSHS, under 16-15)

Miller, William H.--Homes & haunts; R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Enhance photo of the sunset on American Lake as seen from Milamar, the summer home of William H. and Maude Miller. The Millers' estate was located on the north side of American Lake. Script on the scored photograph reads " The view of a winter sunset taken from the front yard speaks for itself-" TPL-4419 (see H16- image 7A.)

Miller, William H.--Homes & haunts; R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Boat house at William H. and Maude M. Miller's summer home on the north side of American Lake, "Milamar." Architecturally detailed building with ballastraded and trellised deck above, at lakeside, shaded by large, deciduous trees. (photograph also labelled HG 16 image 9) filed in WSHS as 16-9

Miller, William H.--Homes & haunts; R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Jack and Mamie McLeod's garden. Floral aspects and rockery define the garden and are accented with trellises. A female face peeks smilingly out the window above the trellis. (Photograph also numbered HG21 image 3) (also in WSHS, filed as 21-3)

McLeod, Jack--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Jack and Mamie McLeod's house and garden. Stone steps lead through the garden to the house. Floral aspects and rockery garden accented with cast bird bath. Family dog poses on the steps. Casual outdoor furniture. TPL-8555 (photograph also numbered HG21 image 5) (also in WSHS, filed as 21-5)

McLeod, Jack--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Interiors of the home of Harry K. Todd, Tacoma Country Club home #1. Mr. Todd was the president of the Country Club and H.K. Todd Co., investments & insurance. A large clock stands on the landing of the stairs.

Todd, Harry K.--Homes & haunts.;

ca. 1931. Mrs. Alice Rector Watson's gardens. A young boy plays by the lily pond on property originally developed by Mrs. Watson's grandfather, Augustus Walters, in the 1880s. (WSHS)

Gardens--Tacoma; Watson, Alice--Homes & haunts; Boys--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Alice Watson's gardens. Wood and wicker lawn furniture in grove of trees. (Argentum, filed with H)

Gardens--Tacoma; Watson, Alice--Homes & haunts; Walters, Augustus--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1931. Alice Watson's gardens. Lawn furniture under large trees. (Argentum, filed with H)

Gardens--Tacoma; Watson, Alice--Homes & haunts; Walters, Augustus--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1931. Mrs. Alexander Baillie gardens at "Waloma" on American Lake in Lakewood. A large pond with spraying fountain is nestled between the manicured lawn and the lake. (WSHS)

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949--Homes & haunts; Gardens--Lakewood; Water gardens; Fountains--Lakewood; Trees--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Mrs. Alexander Baillie gardens at "Waloma" on American Lake in Lakewood. A large pond with spraying fountain is nestled between the manicured lawn and the lake. Flowers dot the curves in the pond and large trees create a backdrop in this sublime view. (WSHS)

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949--Homes & haunts; Gardens--Lakewood; Water gardens; Fountains--Lakewood; Trees--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Weaver Productions; Mrs. Thomas' family and friends. People were photographed seated around a banquet table in what was formerly the movie studio of H.C. Weaver Productions Inc. The building operated as a movie studio only for four short years, 1924-28. After the studio closed down, the Thomas family maintained the building and props used to produce motion pictures in Tacoma. Herbert Thomas, the caretaker of the studio, was struck by a car in Tacoma Dec. 17, 1931 and died. His wife continued on as caretaker until the building was destroyed by fire Aug 24, 1932. Seated around the table are, left side of table left to right, Gertrude (Adams) Thomas, family friend, Louise Pearson, Alice Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Herbert F. Thomas, Esther (Mattson-Pearson) Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt (infant.) Right side- William H. Thomas, Harmon Edwards, Bonnie (Thomas) Mattson, Lauren Mattson (infant), Roy Mattson, Chester Farrow, family friend, Ivan Farrow and Florence (Mattson) Farrow. (names supplied by a Mattson family member)

H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma); Motion picture studios--Tacoma; Thomas, Herbert--Family;

ca. 1931. Moose Lodge Drill Team lined-up in L-shaped formation. (Argentum)

Loyal Order of Moose (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Several men stand outside the door of the Tacoma Elks (BPOE- Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks) Temple admiring the Elks Magazine Studebaker President 8. Tom Truly has been identified as the young man in the cap at the far left of the photograph. He was one of the drivers on this Studebaker/Elks tour. The automobile according to lettering on its side was travelling from New York to Seattle for the Elks National Convention, July 6-9th. The automobile is believed to be a 1931 Studebaker President 8 Roadster convertible. At the wheel is thought to be W.C. O'Donnell, Studebaker advertising manager from NYC. The Elks National Grand Lodge Convention site was Seattle in 1931. (filed with Argentum) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Elks Temple (Tacoma); Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Studebaker automobile; Truly, Tom;

ca. 1931. Samuel A. and Valerie L. Andrews house at Steilacoom Lake. Lakeside view of two-story brick house with steep, wood shingle roof. Lawn swing on patio. Ivy-covered entry. Designed by Silas E. Nelsen, architect; Standard Construction Co., contractor, 1926. Original owner was A.B. Gehri.

Houses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Andrews, Samuel A.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1931. Joseph L. Carman residence, Villa Carman. Spanish Colonial Revival house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Architect, 1919. Exterior view of front fascade and grounds. Purchased by Lowell T. and Helen Murray in 1939 and by Actress Linda Evans in 1987. (WSHS)

Estates--Lakewood; Carman, Joseph L.--Homes & haunts; Villa Carman (Lakewood);

ca. 1931. Dennison & Company, chicken canners, Fern Hill. Belle and Lee Dennison founders of food line. Glass jars filled with Dennison's Tender Chicken on display circa 1931.

ca. 1931. Dennison & Company, chicken canners, Fern Hill. Belle and Lee Dennison founders of food line. Unidentified Dennison employee stands near canning equipment circa 1931.

ca. 1931. Pentecostal Assembly Tabernacle, 1121 So. Altheimer St., Tacoma. The Pentecostal Assembly Church was located at 1123 So. G St. (now 1121 So. Altheimer St.) It was built in 1926 from a design by Silas E. Nelson, architect. It later became the First Assembly of God Church. The long time pastor of the church was the Rev. Frank J. Gray. Bowen # CHU-001

ca. 1931. Fern Hill Baptist Church, 8441 So. G St., Tacoma. It is not clear what year this church was built, but the congregation celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1940. The church suffered a fire in 1957. Bowen # CHU-006

ca. 1931. Grace Lutheran Church, 5646-50 So. Birmingham St., Tacoma. This South Tacoma church was constructed in 1907 and originally named the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Church. In 1929, it was renamed the Grace Lutheran Church. It underwent another change in 1948, becoming the South Tacoma Church of the Nazarene. Bowen # CHU-013