A couple dressed in the style of the Gay Nineties poses at the Pi Beta Phi style show, held at the Masonic Temple roof garden on September 6, 1940. The style show and tea was hosted by the sororities' alumnae organization. (T. Times 9/5/1940, pg. 10)

Pi Beta Phi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Three women, in dresses with long skirts, and a young girl are shown on the porch of "Nisqually House" at Fort Nisqually. Left to right, they are Nellie Harris, Virginia Davis, Arminda Lou Davis and Arminda Buchanan. They represent four generations of the same family and they were part of a special ceremony held in February 1941 at the reconstructed fort in Point Defiance Park. Representatives from the British Columbia headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Co. presented Fort Nisqually a replica of the flag that had flown over the entrance of the original fort. (T. Times 2-26-1941 p.31)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Historical reenactments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Harris, Nellie; Davis, Virginia; Davis, Arminda Lou; Buchanan, Arminda;

Lee York, left, and H.E. Wood being given Civil Service Examination for city patrolmen. The men were undergoing physical fitness tests on November 28, 1940.

Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Wood, H.E.; York, Lee;

Two city employees appear to be doing chin ups on the muscular arms of Lee York during the Civil Service Examination for city patrolmen. Eighty job seekers undertook the rigorous testing to become Tacoma's finest. Those passing the physical tests would undergo further mental evaluation. (TTimes 11/29/1940 p.3)

Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; York, Lee;

A young polio patient at the Pierce County Hospital is pictured in physical therapy. A nurse is stretching and moving muscles affected by the disease. In the early 20th century, before the vaccine developed in 1955 by Dr. Jonas Salk, the virus would attack children and young adults. In some cases, the victims would die or suffer permanent paralysis.

Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Sick children; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma);

Three year old Katherine Ann Clinton celebrates her birthday at the Pierce County Hospital where she is a polio patient. She lies in her crib surrounded by her toys. She lifts a new doll with her legs to admire it. Her arms are set with splints as part of the polio therapy. Her friends lie around her in iron lung respirators. (T. Times 9/10/1940, pg. 3)

Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Sick children; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Clinton, Katherine Ann;

Birthday party for three year old Katherine Ann Clinton, a polio patient at the Pierce County Hospital. She lies in her crib, surrounded by her new toys. Most of Katherine's friends and fellow patients are in the surrounding iron lungs. The nurses have placed one of her baby dolls in the infant iron lung. (T. Times 9/10/1940, pg. 3)

Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Sick children; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Clinton, Katherine Ann;

Katherine Ann Clinton joyously celebrates her 3rd birthday. She is a polio patient at the Pierce County Hospital. Katherine lifts one of her toys with her legs to admire it. She is unable to use her arms, the paralyzed limbs have been immobilized in splints, the standard treatment at that time for polio. After 8 weeks in the hospital, Katherine Ann is improving and requires only part-time treatment in the iron lung. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clinton of Parkland. (T. Times 9/10/1940, pg. 3)

Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Sick children; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Clinton, Katherine Ann;

Iron lung polio patient at the Pierce County Hospital. In the summer of 1940, poliomyelitis stalked the young people of Tacoma. Its targets were children and young adults. By September of 1940, eleven patients remained in Pierce County Hospital in iron lungs, full time or part-time.

Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Sick children; Pierce County Hospital (Tacoma); Iron lungs;

ca. 1940. These five unidentified members of the Willkie and McNary Club of Pierce County were decked out in special semi-circular bonnets to welcome their favorite Presidential candidate to Tacoma in September of 1940. Each is also wearing a small campaign button on her dress. Presidential candidate Willkie made a whistle-stop tour of Tacoma on September 23, 1940, which included a stop at campaign headquarters. He took his campaign directly to the average voter during his one hour and 45 minute visit, greeting thousands of people along his route which stretched from South Tacoma to the business and industrial sections of the city. (T.Times, 9-23-40, p. 1, T.Times, 9-24-40, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Presidential elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950;

High school basketball action, Fife at Clover Park. Clover Park Pep Band playing on stage in gymnasium. For 1941 "Klahowya", Clover Park High School Annual. Used in yearbook ad for Ted Brown Music Company.

Public Schools--Lakewood; Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public Schools--Fife; Fife High School (Fife); Bands; Basketball;

ca. 1940. General view of exterior of Gault Intermediate School, circa 1940. The brick two-story building was opened in 1926 and named in honor of Dr. Franklin B. Gault, superintendent of Tacoma Public Schools 1888-92.

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma);

View of ski lift at Mount Rainier.

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Ski lifts; Skiing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

While other girls plan their trips across the country or to California, Vernetta Rowland plots her upcoming cruise to South America. Miss Rowland, along with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Irvin C. Rowland, will be departing on the cruise next month. On January 20th, they will leave for enroute visits to Boston, Washington D.C. and New York City. On February 15th, the S.S. America will depart, stopping in the Caribbean islands, spending a week in Cuba and then travelling the South American coast. The ship will return to dock in Los Angeles. (T. Times 1/11/1941, pg. 5)

Rowland, Vernetta;

Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Stag Night at University - Union Club. Two members enjoy the company of a costumed dancer.

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cooks; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Aquarist Wilhelm Jordan is feeding "Dub Dub", top right, and friend, Fi Fi the 2nd, tasty seal food. Dub Dub was only three weeks old in August, 1938, when he was captured and placed in the Point Defiance park aquarium. For many years, Dub Dub entertained children with his antics and was one of the biggest attractions at the park. The beloved seal is now honored by a statue at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium.

Seals (Animals); Aquariums--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Jordan, Wilhelm; Dub Dub;

This birds eye progress shot was taken on August 20, 1940 of the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co.'s hull #3, the MC 121. Hull #3 would be launched November 29, 1940 as the Cape Cleare. It was one of five 415 foot merchant motorships. The shipyard would cash in on the coming war effort and be awarded many military contracts. The yard was soon running shifts around the clock. TPL-1855

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Progress photograph of Hull #3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. The vessel was launched near the end of November of 1940 as the Cape Cleare. It was part of the shipyard's first contract for five 415 foot cargo ships. TPL-1852

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bob Van DeMark, Tacoma amateur golfer, at the Allenmore Jubilee Open Golf Tournament. Va DeMark performed well in the Tournament, tieing in the low net bracket with Max Jensen and Larry Staley at 132. He was tied for second in the low gross. (T. Times 7/21/1939, pg. 10)

Golf--Tacoma--1930-1940; Golfers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Van DeMark, Bob;

Aftermath of truck accident on August 29, 1939 at the Goodrich Silvertown Stores, tire, battery and automobile service station. View from across street, showing station with "Holiday Sale" banner on front. Traffic officer supervises traffic for truck accident nearby. At approximately 3:30p.m., a six ton mach truck, driven by Greg Marion of Seattle, lost the use of his brakes on steep Pacific Ave. at about 32nd Street. The truck gained momentum down the steep slope, but driver Marion was able to steer the truck around surrounding vehicles. At around 21st and Pacific, his luck ran out. The truck grazed a Tacoma Grocery Co. truck, hit a fire hydrant hurling it 50 yards across the street, sent its back wheels through the Silvertown's plate glass office windows, uprooted a gas pump and, its momentum broken, came to rest in the street. Miraculously, only two people were injured and those only slightly. Driver Marion was unhurt. (T. Times 8/30/1939, pg. 1)

Goodrich Silvertown Stores (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A man looks amazed at a large piece of shattered window glass at the Goodrich Silvertown Stores service station on August 29, 1939. The window was shattered by the free flying rear wheels of a 6 ton mach truck that had just careened down Pacific Avenue without brakes. The drive shaft of the truck, driven by Greg Marion of Seattle, tore loose, the engine stopped and the brakes went out about midway down long, steep Pacific Avenue at 32nd Street. The truck gained momentum, speeding down Pacific against the lights with Marion steering around vehicles in the heavy traffic and blowing the horn. At 21st and Pacific, the truck grazed a Tacoma Grocery Co. truck, hit a fire hydrant sending it flying 50 yards and demolishing a shed at Silvertown and sent its rear wheels through the plate glass office windows. Three men were in the office and only Bob Owens suffered a scratch on his cheek. The truck completely uprooted a gas pump and came to rest a few yards later. Miraculously, there were only two slight injuries. Driver Marion was shook up but unhurt. (T. Times 8/30/1939, pg. 1)

Goodrich Silvertown Stores (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Doreen (Mrs. C. Galvin) Hopper shares a quiet moment with her children as she reads to them on May 11, 1939. Jerry (8), Joanne (9) and Clare (11) listen attentively. The Hopper family resided at 724 No. J St. Mr. Hopper was president of the Hopper-Kelly Co. and Mrs. Hopper was heavily involved with the Tacoma Drama League. (T. Times 5/13/1939, pg. 7)

Hopper, C. Galvin--Family; Hopper, Doreen; Hopper, Clare; Hopper, Joanne; Hopper, Jerry; Hopper, C. Galvin--Homes & haunts; Reading--Tacoma; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This Tacoma trio is leaving by automobile for a pair of medical conventions in St. Louis, Missouri. They are, left to right, Annabell Norton, photographer for the pathology clinic at Tacoma General Hospital, Dr. Benjamin T. Terry, pathologist, and Mrs. Alice Kern, technician and secretary to Dr. Terry. Dr. Terry is the originator of the latest method of rapid razor diagnosis of cancer. The trio have prepared exhibits, which they will explain at the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, May 11-14, and the convention of the American Medical Association, May 15-19, 1939. (T. Times 5/5/1939, pg. 9)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Norton, Annabell; Terry, Benjamin; Kern, Alice;

Aerial view of the new Hylebos bridge, in the raised position, and the surrounding area just prior to its dedication on May 27, 1939. The new bridge was a double leaf bascule built of steel and concrete. The center span had a vertical lift of 135 feet and a horizontal lift of 150 feet to permit the passage of boats. The roadway deck was 24 feet wide. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) contributed $170,000 in the form of a grant to the almost $400,000 cost of the bridge. The bridge was intended to unite Northeast Tacoma with the remainder of the city. At this time in 1939, approximately 3,500 residents lived in the areas served by the bridge. Hylebos Bridge was disabled in 2001 and has remained open and unusable ever since.

Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Aerial photographs; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The opening ceremonies for the new Hylebos Bridge were held on May 27, 1939. Members of Committee with badges standing before podium and holding a diminutive ribbon. To the left is Joe Macek, the general chairman of the celebration. A boy and a girl prepare to beat on a large bass drum. During the celebration, a much larger ribbon would be cut opening the bridge. The opening was only ceremonial however, the bridge would not be open to the public until several days later when the state accepted the bridge and turned it over to the city of Tacoma. (Cropped print). (T. Times)

Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Macek, Joe; Celebrations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The opening ceremonies for the new Hylebos Bridge were held on Saturday evening, May 27, 1939. They consisted of a parade, ribbon cutting ceremony (shown here), band music and speakers, followed by an evening of fun and street dancing with a ten piece orchestra. Dignitaries shown cutting the ribbon are, left to right, Celebration Chairman Joe Macek, Pierce County Commissioner A. A. Rankin, Assistant State Highway Director James A. Davis, Tacoma Mayor J. J. Kaufman, Hylebos Bridge Assoc. President A.O. Rowe, and Robert Allen. The public was not allowed to drive across the bridge yet. The state actually took acceptance on the bridge several days later and then signed it over to the City of Tacoma. (T. Times 5/29/1939, pg. 1)

Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Macek, Joe; Rankin, A.A.; Davis, James A.; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Rowe, Arthur; Allen, Robert; Celebrations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Hockey season closed with Griffin Fuel finishing first against Alt Heidelberg at Lakewood Ice Arena. L to r: Fred Kislingbury, arena manager, Captain Bill Anderson, Wenatchee Apple Queen Lois Ross and Norton Clapp. (T. Times, 4/20/1939, p. 14)

Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Ice hockey players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Kislingbury, Fred; Anderson, Bill; Ross, Lois; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995;

Attending the performance of Ted Shawn and his dancers at Jason Lee auditorium are Lillian (Mrs. Robert M.) Jackson, Shannon Smith and Alta (Mrs. George H.) Raleigh. Ted Shawn (1891-1972) was one of the early pioneers in 20th Century modern dance. Early in his dance career, 1914, he married Ruth St. Dennis and together they founded the Denishawn Co. They performed and worked together until they separated in 1930. From 1933-1940, Shawn performed and travelled with his own male company of dancers, forever changing the appearance of masculine dance. (T. Times, 4/15/1939, p. 7).

Jackson, Lillian; Smith, Shannon; Raleigh, Alta; Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

Masquerade affair at Lakewood Ice Arena given by the Lakewood Club.(T. times 4/22/1939, p. 8)

Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Masquerades--Lakewood--1930-1940; Costumes; Ice skating--Lakewood; Ice skating rinks--Lakewood; Lakewood Club (Lakewood);

The launching of the U.S. Navy Destroyer 408, the U. S. S. Wilson, took place April 12, 1939 at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton. At 90% complete, the vessel was 341-feet-long with 1725 tons displacement. It carried a complement of 9 officers and 175 men. It was commissioned July 5, 1939 and received eleven battle stars for service in World War II. After sustaining damage during the war, it was selected as a target during the atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll in July of 1946. It was decommissioned in August of 1946 but remained afloat and was finally scuttled off Kwajelein in March of 1948. (T. Times, 4/13/39, p.20)

Launchings--Bremerton--1930-1940; Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (Bremerton); Naval yards & naval stations--Bremerton--1930-1940; Government vessels; Warships--Bremerton--1930-1940;