The New Tacoma Cemetery offers their clients 100 acres of beautiful peaceful resting grounds. The New Tacoma Cemetery has been serving Tacoma families since 1932, they are under the administration of the Tacoma Cemetery Association, a non-profit organization. Exterior view of grounds, large trees and beautifully landscaped grounds offer peace and tranquility, sacred sanctuary in background.
Cemeteries--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma; Graves--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma); Tacoma Cemetery Association (Tacoma);
The New Tacoma Cemetery has just had many Memorial Day services and had hundreds of visitors during this weekend period in 1948. This cemetery was a division of the Tacoma Cemetery located on South Tacoma Way, both were owned by the Tacoma Cemetery Association. View of graves, some have an American Flag, in the New Tacoma Cemetery, a park bench is by a large tree.
Cemeteries--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma; Graves--Tacoma; Benches--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma); Tacoma Cemetery Association (Tacoma);
New Tacoma Cemetery is located in the Southwest area of Tacoma, on 9221 Chambers Creek Road. The New Tacoma Cemetery is considered one of the finest in the Pacific Northwest, with a mausoleum and sacred sanctuary on the grounds. The New Tacoma Cemetery is a division of the Tacoma Cemetery located on South Tacoma Way. Exterior view of the grounds, some graves are decorated with flowers and American flags.
Cemeteries--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma; Graves--Tacoma; Benches--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma); Tacoma Cemetery Association (Tacoma);
Baker U-Drive Company was an automobile and truck rental agency, they were owned and operated by Myron J. Gladstone. The company's facilities were located in downtown Tacoma at 754 Commerce Street. Exterior view of Baker U-Drive Company, unidentified man is standing by Ford trucks from Titus Motor Company, photo ordered by Titus Motor Company. TPL-10343
Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ford trucks; Garages--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Baker You-Drive Co. (Tacoma); Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma);
The Parkland Centre was owned by several generations of the Gratias family, starting with building contractor Frank Gratias and followed by wife Peggy and son Ron Gratias. New in 1948, the South Garfield St. building was completely insulated and had hot water throughout. Free parking was available. Tenants included Johnson's Drugs, College Cleaners and Stella's Flowers with apartments believed located on the top level. The Parkland Centre was located near Pacific Lutheran College (now University). (Additional information provided by a reader)
Parkland Centre (Parkland); Commercial facilities--Parkland; Drugstores--Parkland; Johnson's Drugs (Parkland); Stella's Flowers (Parkland); College Cleaners (Parkland);
Birchfield Boiler Company was currently working on cutting steel for the construction of a new fishing boat, a 57 foot seiner, "Alaska Limit". Birchfield was expanding their shipbuilding and conversion department. View of workman using machinery manufactured by Rud Engineering Company at Birchfield Boiler Company, possibly for new fishing boat (T. Times, 6/21/48, p. 5).
Boiler industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Machinery; Rud Engineering Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);
View of three piece Mitchell Luggage display at Rhodes Brothers Department Stores in June of 1948. The largest piece has two handles, which allows the suitcase to be moved around much easier; the smaller pieces allow you to conveniently pack your items for any length of travel. Mitchell Luggage was being displayed at Rhodes in downtown Tacoma; the merchandise was promoting summer travel plans and end of the school year trips.
Luggage; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Mitchell Luggage (Tacoma);
View of five piece Mitchell Luggage display at Rhodes Brothers Department Stores. This set includes four suitcases and a beauty case, the open suitcase allows us to see the convenient pockets which will help keep our items organized. All pieces have double locks and are in an "Alligator skin" finish. Mitchell Luggage was being displayed at Rhodes in downtown Tacoma, the merchandise was promoting summer travel plans and end of the school year trips.
Luggage; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Window displays; Department stores--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Mitchell Luggage (Tacoma);
View of slides and slide showcase displaying slides, the showcase has four display shelves and one drawer that allows for additional slide sheets to be stored. Slide sheets show gospel and religious scenes, photo ordered by Gospel Slide and Film Services.
Showcases; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Slides; Transparencies; Photographic apparatus & supplies; Photography industry--Tacoma; Gospel Slide & Film Services (Tacoma);
Tacoma Athletic Commission was located on the top levels of the Top of the Ocean restaurant. The club had private facilities and a separate entrance, available to all club members and their guests, many private events were scheduled in this area. View of snack bar at Tacoma Athletic Commission, nine stools surround the leather padded bar, coffee pots, menu board, and flower vases on the back counter; salt, pepper and sugar are located on the lunch counter.
Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Snack bars--Tacoma; Athletic clubs--Tacoma; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);
Tacoma Athletic Commission was busy planning many summer events, the baseball excursion was coming up and the club's facilities would be used to host a pre-baseball party and a victory celebration after the double header and return trip home. View of snack bar and lounge at Tacoma Athletic Commission, dance floor in center, tables, chairs and loveseats help create a relaxed atmosphere.
Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Lounges--Tacoma; Snack bars--Tacoma; Athletic clubs--Tacoma; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);
Truck hauling large machine, designed and manufactured by I. W. Johnson Engineering Company. The machine is possibly a wood chipping machine or a log debarking machine, Northwest Machine Works building in background. I. W. Johnson machines could be found in the lumber mills and plants throughout Tacoma and other Pacific Northwest towns and cities, the machines were custom built to fit your company's needs.
Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Engineering--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; I.W. Johnson Engineering Co. (Tacoma); Northwest Machine Works (Tacoma);
Exterior view of Tacoma Fire Station No. 2, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church on left side, Tacoma's Fire Department fleet is parked along Tacoma Avenue South. The fleet includes: Peter Pirsch aerial ladder trucks, Pirsch 1250-GPM pumpers, 1000-GPM Mack pumpers, 1000-GPM pumpers, 75 foot aerial ladder truck, 750-GPM Type 85 Mack pumpers, hose wagon, line truck and a light line truck; in 1948 all staff cars were replaced. TPL-10080
Fire stations--Tacoma; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Ladders; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department, Fire Station No. 2 (Tacoma);
Tacoma Fire Department has been in existance for many many years, the first paid fire department was established in 1885. Since this time the department has dramatically increased to help meet the needs of the community. Exterior view of Tacoma Fire Station No. 2, located at 2701 Tacoma Avenue South, seven fire trucks, three have their all-metal ladders up; Mount Rainier in background. TPL-9236
Fire stations--Tacoma; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Ladders; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department, Fire Station No. 2 (Tacoma);
In 1944 the Tacoma Fire Department began an extensive modernization program aimed at upgrading its aging fleet of fire fighting equipment. This picture, taken in June of 1948, shows the fire departments impressive collection of trucks lined up along Tacoma Avenue South in front of Station No. 2. The fleet includes 3 Peter Pirsch 1250-GPM Pumpers with aerial all-steel ladders. TPL-10051
Fire stations--Tacoma; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Ladders; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department, Fire Station No. 2 (Tacoma);
Myra Hackney of Clinton, Oklahoma died in San Francisco, California, at the age of 63. Myra was born in Independence, Kansas, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Methodist Church in Clinton. Myra is survived by her daughters and her husband; her body is being brought to Tacoma for services and burial. View of Myra Elizabeth Hackney's casket surrounded by flower bouquets, at Buckley-King Funeral home, photo ordered by Mrs. Glen Coulson, Mrs. Hackney's daughter.
Coffins; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Dead persons--Tacoma; Hackney, Myra Elizabeth--Death & burial; Buckley-King Funeral Service (Tacoma);
Washington Curtain Laundry was located at 1209 South K Street (now known as Martin Luther King Jr. Way). The building was built in 1924 by the Walesby Construction Company, it was originally occupied by the Washington Hand Laundry. Exterior view of facilities, sign indicates they also have thrifty wash, rough dry, curtains, rugs, blankets and pillows. The office door has a sign that reads "Please Drop Bundles Off Here", this photo was taken at 4:30 P.M.
In 1948 there were two F. W. Woolworth stores in Tacoma, one at 1106 Pacific Avenue and the other at 1126 Broadway. The store managers were Frederick T. Treichel and James H. McChesney. View of window display at F. W. Woolworth Company located at 11th Street and Broadway, the window is featuring socks and ladies stockings priced at 1 to 5 pairs for $1.
Pacific Match Company was founded in 1924 by O. V. Snyder and F. J. Cronkite. The company employs over 100 people, their daily output is about 50,000,000 matches. Pacific Match prides itself in being employee minded and provides their staff with a fully equipped staff room and cafeteria. View of Pacific Match Company's staff and lunch room, employees are enjoying their lunch break, a billiard table is located in the left background area (T. Times, 7/12/48, p. 5).
Employee eating facilities--Tacoma; Dining tables; Eating & drinking--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Match industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Match Co. (Tacoma)--People;
Rhodes Brothers Department store was one of the finest stores in Tacoma, they were conveniently located in downtown Tacoma. Rhodes always had everything you and your family could need, a few years before they had completely renovated their store and modernized every department. View of Rhodes Boys' Department, featuring "Buck-O-Jeans", the display shows us western and cowboy jeans, shirts, bandannas, hats, guns and many other fun accessories for today's cowboy. TPL-9672
Cowboys--Tacoma; Jeans (Clothing)--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);
View of Rhodes Brothers Boys' Department, featuring "Buck-O-Jeans", the back wall is displaying western and cowboy jeans, shirts, bandannas, hats, guns, boot-shoe covers, vests and many other fun accessories for today's cowboy. The showcase has "Levi's" jeans information, bandannas, hats and western shirts on display.
Cowboys--Tacoma; Jeans (Clothing)--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);
Tacoma Public School District's Central School building was originally built in 1883. When that building was demolished in 1914, the new Central School building had already been built two years earlier in 1912 at 601 South 8th Street. Interior view of classrooms, desks are lined up in rows and blackboard in background, at Central School building; new "Columbia" lighting fixtures installed by General Electric Supply Corporation.
Electric lighting--Tacoma; Light fixtures; Desks; Blackboards; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma; Classrooms--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; General Electric Supply Corp. (Tacoma);
Tacoma Public Schools were remodeling and modernizing many of their schools and administration building in the 1940s; they were also constructing new schools, which would allow them to serve the Tacoma community better. Interior view of classrooms in Central School building, desks are lined up in rows, blackboard and George Washington print in background; new "Columbia" lighting fixtures installed by General Electric Supply Corporation.
Electric lighting--Tacoma; Light fixtures; Desks; Blackboards; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma; Classrooms--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; General Electric Supply Corp. (Tacoma);
Tacoma Public Schools Central School building was built at the site of the Washington College. The 8-story high structure later became Tacoma High School. Tacoma Public Schools had selected General Electric Supply Corporation to work on the Central School building. Interior view of classrooms in Central School building, desks are lined up in rows, George Washington picture and refinished and resurfaced blackboard in background; new "Columbia" lighting fixtures installed by General Electric Supply Corporation. TPL-9365
Electric lighting--Tacoma; Light fixtures; Desks; Blackboards; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma; Classrooms--Tacoma; Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; General Electric Supply Corp. (Tacoma);
One of the busses operated by the Lake Drive Transit Company, owned by Aug Corsini and Archie A. DeCent, picks up riders at the corner of So. 15th and Pacific Ave. in July of 1947. The company's main office was at 801 Pacific Ave. and they maintained a garage at 301 Puyallup Ave. In October 1947, the company was supporting the building of a central bus depot. The building in the background, that was home to the Hotel Savoy, was the Sprague Building, 1511-1541 Pacific. Built in 1888, it was demolished in the 1960s during urban renewal.
Buses--Tacoma; Mass transit--Tacoma; Bus drivers--Tacoma; Bus stops--Tacoma; Commuters--Tacoma; Hotel Savoy (Tacoma); Lake Drive Transit Co. (Tacoma);
Peoples Department Store, built in 1895, began a three year renovation and modernization period starting in 1939. This is how the drapery and curtain department looked like in July of 1948 when Peoples featured a great sale on ruffles, panels and cottage sets for only $1.99. Some curtains are on display and customers also have the convenience of looking through the sale bins to find what they need.
Draperies; Furnishings; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shopping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interior decoration; Peoples (Tacoma);
Peoples Store was located on South 11th Street and Pacific Avenue, they had a great selection of household goods. View of Kroehler furniture display at Peoples Department Store. The display features "Kroehler" chairs with frame foundation, back spring unit, shock absorber springs, corner frame foundation, shape retaining seat and steel web platform all "cushionized". The Kroehler furniture signs indicates, "Has greater comfort, smarter style, more durability... It's CUSHIONIZED"
Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Chairs; Furniture; Signs (Notices); Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Peoples (Tacoma);
