Park Lodge School- 3rd and 4th grade classes of 1933. Building by Woodroofe and Constable, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. The building was demolished in 1994. Children are tentatively identified as, front row, left to right, ?, ?, Geraldine Caddigan, Bibbit Strong, Ruth Southwell, Vernon Caddigan, ?. 2nd row, ?, Dorothy Mae Richards, Calvin Barlow, Jim Tangorra, Don Williver, Bill Barlow, Everett Pittman, Bob Newman, ?,?. Back Row, ?,?, Francis Taylor, ?, Ida Centoni, Elsie Judd, Dave Judd, Jac Bunnell, Jack Burkhart, ?. (filed with Argentum)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Park Lodge School, Lakewood, 6th grade class of 1933. Park Lodge School was built in 1912 from a design by architects Woodroofe & Constable. In 1977, it was converted to administrative offices and it was demolished in 1994. The students in the picture are tentatively identified as, front row, left to right Anne Baker (in Girl Scout uniform), Jack Sturley, Jimmy Dien, Bill Watt and Harold Southwell. Second row: Rosalie George, Arnold Snell, Dick Krogh, Patty Armstrong, Shiela Sullivan, ?, George Bonneville and Betty Tierstein. Back row: Nancy Ford,?,?, Joe Fortier, ?,? and Patty McGraw.

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Lowell School 6A Class, circa 1933, and teacher on school steps. The three boys on the right in the first row are wearing school crossing guard uniforms. (filed with Argentum)

Public Schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--1930-1940; Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The historic U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides." The wooden frigate was towed into Commencement Bay for a week long stay in Tacoma on June 15, 1933. The vessel was built of 2,000 trees and launched October 21, 1797, one of the six original ships of the U.S. Navy. It was originally used to protect American merchant vessels from pirates. It is still a part of the Navy today, making it the oldest commissioned warship in the world. In the late 1920s, the vessel was saved by a grass roots movement that financed its reconstruction. The massive timbers for the mast came from the Pacific Northwest. The rejuvenated vessel left under tow July of 1931 for its longest cruise, a four year tour of America. TPL-8297

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

Old Ironsides, the frigate U.S.S. Constitution, at dock on City Waterway. The U.S. Navy's oldest ship, launched in 1797, visits Tacoma in June of 1933 for a week after her reconstruction in the 1920s. Ordered by McCormick Steamship Company. (filed with Argentum)

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

Man at trailer, marked "Let's Get Associated, Associated Oil Company Public Address System," on dock with "Old Ironsides," the frigate U.S.S. Constitution, moored along City Waterway, in the background. On June 15, 1933 the USS Constitution was towed into Tacoma for a one week long stay. She was berthed at the McCormick Dock on Dock St. Over 84,000 people toured the vessel. The sound "truck" has apparently been borrowed from Associated Oil for a special event connected with "Old Ironsides" visit.

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

Night view of Old Ironsides, the Frigate U.S.S. Constitution, illuminated at dock on City Waterway. The U.S. Navy's oldest ship, launched in 1797, visits Tacoma in June of 1933 after her reconstruction in the 1920s. Consolidated Oil Company on left. (filed with Argentum)

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

Lincoln High School Class of 1935 Graduation at the Armory. (WSHS)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma);

On June 15, 1933, the USS Constitution, better known as "Old Ironsides," was towed into Tacoma for a one week visit. The vessel was moored at the McCormick Dock on Dock Street and opened for tours. Over 84,000 people toured the vessel. The ship was launched October 21, 1797, one of the six original ships of the U.S. Navy. It is still a part of the Navy today, making it the oldest commissioned warship in the world. The tanks of the Associated Oil Co. can be seen in the background. (filed with Argentum)

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

Franklin School 6A Class, circa 1933. The original school was built in 1889 and named after Benjamin Franklin. The pictured building replaced the old school in 1910 with additions in 1914. The architects were Heath & Twichell. It was demolished in 1997. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Franklin School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Washington School 6A Class photographed outside the school In June of 1933. (filed with Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School Class of 1933 Graduation at the Armory. (filed with Argentum)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma);

The historic U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," was towed into Commencement Bay for a week long stay in Tacoma on June 15, 1933 as part of a nationwide tour of the reconstructed vessel. It was moored at McCormick Dock on Dock Street and was opened to the public for viewing. Over 84,000 people toured the vessel. The Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. It was launched October 21, 1797 after being built under an act signed by President George Washington creating the United States Navy. It remains a part of the Navy even today. Its reconstruction was financed by grass roots support and it left on a tour July of 1931 to be viewed by the citizens of America who financed its overhaul. TPL-9115

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

The U.S.S. Constitution, old "Ironsides," docked in Tacoma, with Elks Lodge and waterview mansions in the background. On June 15, 1933, the U.S.S. Constitution was towed into Commencement Bay and docked on Dock Street for a week. The vessel was open for tours and over 84,000 area residents toured the ship. The Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world; it was launched in 1797.

U.S.S. Constitution; Battleships--United States--1790-1800; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cruisers (Warships)--United States--1790-1800;

The Outcalt leaving for Red Bluff Camp, July 5, 1933. On the boat are some adult males, but mostly young men or boys, possibly Sea Scouts. (filed with Argentum)

Sailboats; Sea Scouts (Tacoma);

United Italian Picnic at American Lake. Large number of people seated at long tables beside the lake.

Italian Americans--Tacoma; Picnics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits;

Cle Elum Ballteam meets Aberdeen Ballteam at Polish National Alliance No. 156 Picnic- Aug. 20th, 1933- Tacoma. Photograph appears to have been taken at the Polish Hall, 1650 E. 30th St. The picnic was held to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Polish National Alliance and the early Polish migration to Tacoma. The early Polish settlers founded the first Polish Roman Catholic parish in Washington state in 1892 in Tacoma. (T.Times 8/18/1933 p.3) (filed with Argentum)

Ethnic groups--Tacoma--1930-1940; Polish National Alliance No.156 (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On August 20, 1933 the members of Tacoma's Polish community gathered together at the Polish Hall, 1650 E. 30th St., to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Polish national Alliance and the early Polish migration to Tacoma. The celebration was organized by Walter Danisjewski, who was president of both the Polish American Citizens' Club and the Polish National Alliance No. 156. Mr. Danisjewski declared that the picnic would honor Steve Maciejewski and the early Polish settlers who founded the first Polish Roman Catholic parish in Washington state in 1892 in Tacoma. (T.Times 8/18/1933 p.3)

Ethnic Groups--Tacoma--1930-1940; Polish National Alliance No.156 (Tacoma)

The 23rd annual meeting of the Northwest States Baptist Convention and its auxiliaries met in Tacoma in 1933 from August 8 to August 12. This group portrait of members of Bethlehem and Berean Baptist churches was taken at South 18th and I Street near Bethlehem Baptist Church, located at 1723 So. I Street. The Berean congregation's building was the former Southside Improvement Association Hall at 1202 So. 56th Street. Read A3114.

Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Northwest States Baptist Convention (Tacoma);

The students attending Custer School, 7700 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Lakewood, posed for a school picture with their teacher Mabel Justin in front of their one-year-old building in October of 1933. The first Custer School, named after Lesour Custer, was built in the early 1890s on land donated by the Knoxhum family. In 1932, the old school was torn down and this new, two room school house was built. As the Clover Park School District grew, another newer, and bigger Custer school was built in 1953; this 1932 building, also called the "Little Red School House," was not demolished and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The young lad with the tie in front of Mrs. Justin is her son. According to Mrs. Justin's grandson, she made her son wear the tie for this occasion,

Custer School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; Students--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Miss Marjorie Pierce stands next to her 1933 Chrysler Six sedan recently purchased from the American Motor Co. Store manager Grover E. Wakefield is at the left of the photograph. American Motors would open their new showrooms at South 9th and "K" (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) on November 20, 1933. The Chrysler and Plymouth dealership offered service departments to handle everything from complete overhauls and body building to regular service station jobs. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-19-33, 7A)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; American Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chrysler automobile; Pierce, Marjorie; Wakefield, Grover E.;

Staff of American Motor Company just prior to their November, 1933, move to new and more spacious quarters at South 9th and "K" (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) Sts. Fifteen men and two women posed in front of window bearing a "Chrysler Service" logo. Managers Grover E. Wakefield (third from left in second row) and Robert M. Jackson (second from left in second row) were in charge of the Chrysler & Plymouth dealership, the successor to the American Automobile Co. Opened there in 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression, the agency lasted less than two years. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-19-33, 7A)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; American Motor Co. (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Wakefield, Grover E.; Jackson, Robert M.;

Marjorie Pierce, dressed in a fur coat, leans against a large and elegant 1933 Chrysler 4-door sedan in front of the new showrooms of American Motor Company at South 9th and K Street. Building features Doric columns interspersed with spindled show windows. American Motors would open their Chrysler and Plymouth dealership at this new location on November 20, 1933. TPL-7160

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; American Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chrysler automobile; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fur garments; Pierce, Marjorie;

On November 20, 1933, American Motors, Inc. of Tacoma moved their Chrysler/Plymouth dealership to 824 K St. (now 824 Martin Luther King Jr. Way). Built in 1925 by Mutual Motors, the building offered large showrooms, a fully equipped service department and a service station. The dealership lasted at this location for only two years, and in 1939 the building was taken over by the Olympic Dairy Products Co. Note the street car lines in from of the building.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; American Motor Co. (Tacoma); Depressions--1929;

Foster-Kleiser billboard advertising Tacoma's Community Chest "for human needs." "Give in your own City." Based on the success of the War Chest in World War I, a plan was proposed to help individuals join their forces together in the Community Chest to help those in their own communities in need. (WSHS)

Depressions--1929; Billboards--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1933. View of several couples at Alt Heidelberg Gardens, perhaps celebrating the repeal of Prohibition. The Alt Heidelberg Gardens had its grand opening in April, 1933, in a location formerly occupied by the "Alhambra."

Alt Heidelberg Gardens (Lakewood); Nightclubs--Lakewood;

ca. 1933. The 1933 Park Lodge School Boy Scout Troop # 53 with troop leader Norton Clapp posed in front of the Park Lodge School in Lakewood. The boys, dressed in Scout uniforms some with chest bands with merit badges, are tentatively identified as: front row, Bob Doten, ? Doten, ?, Jim Fowler; 2nd row- ?, Bill Walt, Bob Barlow, ?, Larry Bonneville; 3rd row- ?,?, Howard Stine, Jack Sturley, Ken Verner; 4th row- ?,?,?, Marvin Peterson; Back row- ?, ? Morton, ?, Don Verner. Norton Clapp was a Tacoma/Seattle area civic leader and industry giant. He came to Tacoma as a lawyer in 1929. In 1937, he developed "Clapp's Folly," the first shopping center west of the Mississippi River. Known as the Lakewood Colonial Center, it became the center of development in Lakewood for 50 years. He served as the national president of the Boys Scouts of America and received their Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Silver Buffalo Awards. He was a trustee for the University of Puget Sound for 62 years and served as president and CEO of Weyerhaeuser. He died April 22, 1995 at the age of 89. (TNT 4-25-1995, pg. A-1)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940; Boy Scouts (Lakewood)--1930-1940; Boy Scouts of America, Troop 53 (Lakewood); Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995;

ca. 1933. Brown & Haley. Mixed candy in cellophane bags. Each bag of candy sold for 10 cents. (WSHS)

Candy--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Chocolate industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brown & Haley (Tacoma);

ca. 1933. Interior view of the "Happy Days Here Again" Beer Parlour. This is the "Ladies' Service." In this area, women were allowed to enter and sip drinks. One woman and three men sit at the front bar counter. The white shirted and aproned waiters stand beside the rear tables where most of the ladies are seated. This would be a more genteel area of the tavern, where couples could enter together or a pair of ladies could enter without male companions. The tavern was managed by Albert H. Innocenti.

Happy Days Here Again (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1930-1940; Eating & drinking facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Innocenti, Albert--Homes & haunts;