Looking up 11th street hill with its large high rise buildings--Tacoma Building (Weyerhaeuser), Washington, Rust and Fidelity Buildings. The street is void of activity and traffic. (T. Times, 2/8/1939.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View of Puyallup Avenue at Bay Street. Puyallup River Bridge with traffic. Resurfacing of Puyallup Avenue was the first of the new series of P.W.A. (Public Works Administration) contracts in Tacoma and first completed at a cost of $54,710. (T. Times, 10/20 p. 4,10/21 p. 20).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

This was how Puyallup Avenue appeared on October 20, 1938, looking east along the newly resurfaced street from Pacific Avenue to Bay Street and the bridge to the Seattle Highway. A stretch of 2601 feet of road, from East "G" Street to Pacific Avenue, was all new, including sidewalks, curbs and street surface. To construct the level 100- feet-wide road, the old asphalt was broken up and new concrete laid up to 20 inches thick. It was the first of the new series of Public Works Administration (PWA) contracts to be finalized and the first finished. The job took 60 days from start to finish and a ceremony was scheduled for October 21st to mark the record time. The newly surfaced road would bring traffic from the Seattle Highway directly into the downtown Tacoma shopping district. Standard Service Station and Firestone Store on left, OK Bakery and McKenzie Drug on right. (T. Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

In 1938, buses replaced streetcars in Tacoma and major thoroughfares were repaved in concrete. Contractor Ray A. Moisio's crew resurfaced Puyallup Avenue from Pacific Avenue to East G Street in 60 days. Concrete, up to 20 inches thick, paved a level, 100-feet-wide and 2,601-feet-long section including sidewalks. The $54,710 contract, funded by the Public Works Administration, extended to the Seattle Highway and stimulated business in the downtown district. (T. Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

View from Court C down 11th Street toward bridge. Fisher's Department Store on right, Rhodes Department Store, Fidelity, Rust, Washington, and Tacoma Buildings on left. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic downtown business district. (T. Times, 2/8/1939)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Puyallup Avenue and Pacific Avenue intersection with Standard service station on left and MacKenzie Drug on right. To construct a level 100- feet-wide and 2,601 feet long road, old asphalt was broken up and new concrete laid up to 20 inches thick on Puyallup Ave.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Standard Service Station (Tacoma); Vehicles--Tacoma; MacKenzie's Pharmacy (Tacoma);

McChord Field under construction in February of 1939. The metal framework of a curved barrel vault roofed building is highlighted against the sky. On completion, this structure will be a hangar housing warplanes. The War Department was constructing a modern airbase on acreage that formerly held Tacoma Field, the city's municipal airport. The land was deeded to the War Department in March of 1938. Construction contracts totalled $2,649, 455.00 and employed 2100 men. Ordered for Corky Maybin, T. Times. (T. Times 2/8/1939, pg. 3) (filed with Argentum)

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma);

Newly paved Pacific Avenue looking south from 9th Street. Automobiles and pedestrians are using the new street and sidewalks. A signal light hangs in the center of the intersection. Good view of buildings in 900 and 1000 blocks of Pacific Avenue.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This was the Pacific Avenue intersection of 17th St. Jefferson Ave./ Hood St. looking north in late August of 1939. Depot Service Station with Schenley Red Label billboard behind, Hotel Lewis on left; Sprague Block, on right. Streetcar tracks, railroad tracks crossing at angle.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Depot Service Station (Tacoma); Hotel Lewis (Tacoma); Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. "Hooverville" shacks with laundry and rubbish outside. Tacoma Tideflats. Known as "Hollywood-on-the-tideflats." (filed with Argentum)

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Overview of "Hooverville" shacks to be wrecked. Known as "Hollywood-on-the-tideflats".

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Residences for Stoker-Lad Inc, #113. One-and-one-half story house, address unknown, with brick post on porch, bay window on left side. Stoker-Lad sold furnaces and mechanical systems equipment. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. For Stoker-Lad. Large barn-shaped house. Two story home, address unknown, with bay window on right rear and small windowed dormer above it. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Portrait of large two story frame house on corner lot, 3520 N. Washington, for Comfort and Davis. The house was built in 1927; Wm H. Hiltbrunn, builder and George M. Brewer, contractor. Early owners were Dr. H.S. Argue and Gerry Waechter, who bought the house in 1938 when this photograph was taken. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. View of McKinley Hill neighborhood with Mt. Rainier and Cascade range in background taken about 1936. Richards Studio stock negative.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. The home has since been demolished and apartments stand in its place. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Front view of three-story home Victorian-style with two cupola's (one front, one rear) and large front porch. This was the home of former mayor George Kandle. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, exterior view. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, living room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, Music room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Music rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot path and bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure center. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a garden path or road through lush vegetation. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a foot bridge over a raging creek. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure on right. (filed with Argentum)

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

The Anderson Building at the corner of 10th and Pacific was built in 1941, and in 1942 became the new home for Knapp College, the Federal Insurance Group, Gale's Rugs, and the Lutheran Service Center. Knapp's Modern Business College was founded in 1921 and for many years was the only fully accredited business training school in Tacoma. In 1965 they remodeled and expanded their building, and in 1975 they moved to 1001 North J Street. After being in business for almost 70 years, Knapp College declared bankruptcy and closed in 1990.

Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma); Gale's Rugs (Tacoma); Lutheran Service Center (Tacoma);

Rufus Davis home as viewed on New Year's Eve, 1940. Dining room with large glass window and French doors. The Davis family resided at 3822 North 7th St.

Davis, Rufus--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This artistic rendering of the R.E. Anderson building on the southeast corner of 10th and Pacific was used to herald its opening in December of 1941. Albert Gardner of Los Angeles was tapped to draw up the plans. His modernistic design featured a center tower of cut stone granite lighted at night by spotlights. The 75 x 120 foot total structure was constructed of reinforced concrete. Knapp Business College took a lease on the entire second floor, with Gale's Rugs and S. Grimstead, Jeweler, relocating to the first floor. The modern design continued inside with all fluorescent lights and bronze trim. (T. Times 12/8/1941, pg. 4)

Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gales Rugs (Tacoma);

Old wooden residence in downtown Tacoma, built by George Unger in 1905. Second floor cantilevered over front porch, wooden sidewalk. (T. Times.)

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

Cheney family summer home in Oregon, view from road..

Houses--Oregon; Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts;

Chavelle. Exterior of driveway at residence on corner of 8th and Cushman. Two-story houses are tightly packed together. Photograph was taken in September of 1941.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;