The Gig Harbor Band congregated outdoors on September 2, 1934, with their instruments and including one small child. TPL-685; G72.1-132

Gig Harbor Band (Gig Harbor); Musicians--Gig Harbor;

Tacoma's Labor Day parade on September 3, 1934 was also a celebration of the dedication of Fort Nisqually's restored buildings in Point Defiance Park. Charles A. Cook (far right), holding an old musket, and Clarence Shaw (middle) led a team of oxen in the parade. Charles Cook had come to Pierce County in the late 1870s when Washington was still a territory. Standing to the far left is Mr. Cook's son Arthur Cook, who was secretary of the USAdians Tacoma No. 5 Chapter and the Young Mens Business Club. (T. Times 9/4/1934, pg. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Cook, Arthur A.; Cook, Charles A.; Shaw, Clarence;

Fort Nisqually Dedication. Group of Pierce County pioneers, who have lived in Tacoma and vicinity for 50 years or more, and others stand at palisade of the reconstructed fort. Originally located in the Dupont area, remaining buildings of the Hudson's Bay Company fort were relocated at Point Defiance Park. Front row, left to right: R.F. Tolmie, grandson Hudson's Bay factor; Dr. Joe Huggins of Philadelphia, raised at Ft. Nisqually; W.P. Bonney of the Historical Society; Mrs. Huggins; C.A. Cook and Mrs. H.R. Maybin. Second row: Charles H. Ross of Puyallup, D.H. White; Al Benson, of Seattle, and C.P. Fenton. Third row: Frank Spinning of Sumner, Hilman S. Jones, Seattle. Top Row: Mrs. Katie Bates and Mrs. S.F. Tolmie, wife of former BC premier. (T. Times 9/4/1934, pg. 1)

Bonney, William P.; Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma);

Fort Nisqually Dedication parade Labor Day 1934. Parade group marching north on Pacific Avenue past the Hotel Olympus and other buildings in the 800 block. Signs on 823 Pacific Avenue building: Tacoma Marine Market, Tacoma Golf Studio, The Fern. (WSHS)

Olympus Hotel (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Dedication day for Fort Nisqually reconstruction at Point Defiance. L-R are Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, Governor Clarence D. Martin, Mrs. Smitley and an unidentified man. Photograph was probably taken in the morning of September 3, 1934, at the time of the historical pageant which occurred on downtown streets. Dedication of the old fort later that day would be the feature of the Labor Day celebration. (TNT 9-4-34, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Dedication day for Fort Nisqually reconstruction at Point Defiance. Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, far left, his wife and Governor Clarence D. Martin, second from left in photo, and an unidentified man stand in an open automobile during the historical pageant held in downtown Tacoma on Labor Day. The man to the far right is possibly a Tacoma city councilman. Later that day, throngs would attend the formal dedication of Fort Nisqually's restoration. The Young Men's Business Club was instrumental in pursuing restoration of the historic fort. It provided the funds for the materials necessary for the project. Much of the labor was done through the CWA. (TNT 9-4-34, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Dedication ceremony at the restored Ft. Nisqually, held Sept. 3, 1934. The flag is raised once more over the relocated and restored Hudson's Bay Co. Fort. The flag was presented to the fort by Mrs. Frances Haskell on behalf of the John A. Logan Circle, GAR. The Star Spangled Banner played as the flag was raised. (T. Times 9/4/24, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The empty grounds of the relocated and restored Fort Nisqually as they looked during the Sept. 3, 1934 dedication. The buildings on the left are, left to right, the storehouse #2, constructed 1846, the Granary, 1851 and the oldest standing building in the state and the Hudson's Bay Co. Store, 1848. From behind the store peeks the bastion, used for security and living quarters. On the right hand side is the factor's house, originally built 1854. TPL-8680

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Dedication ceremony of the restored Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. The highlight of the ceremony occurred when Indians, from the Improved Order of Redmen, burst into the fort in a surprise attack. They seized the YMBC officials as "hostages." William P. Bonney, an unidentified man and Arthur Cook stand in the center of the crowd, gazing at their captors. The victims were "rescued" by the VFW band, Tacoma Policemen and the State Patrol. The only casualty was a black eye received by Arthur Cook, secretary of the YMBC. (T. Times 9/4/1934, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940; Improved Order of Redmen (Tacoma);

Dedication ceremony at Restored Fort Nisqually held Sept. 3, 1934. Speakers address the crowd from the back of a truck draped with Old Glory. The flag will soon be raised once again over the Fort. The Labor Day activities included a military and civic parade downtown at 10:30a.m. and the dedication of the replica of the 100 year old fort at 2:30p.m. (T. Times 9/1/1934; 9/4/1934, pg. 1) TPL-432

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Governor Clarence D. Martin rides in an open car for the Labor Day parade in 1934. Gov. Martin sits on the left side of the rear seat of the automobile, beside him sits Mayor George Smitley's wife dressed in white; the man on the right is unidentified. Tacoma Mayor Smitley rides next to the driver in the front seat. The group rides past the Bostwick Building, 755-71 Saint Helens Ave., at this time occupied by William Whetstone, the Credit Dentist. In the background, streetcars are parked to accomodate the passing of the parade. Later the same group would oversee the dedication of the relocated and reconstructed Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance.

Dedication ceremony at Restored Fort Nisqually held Sept. 3, 1934. The salute to Old Glory, once again raised over the Fort. The Labor Day activities included a military and civic parade downtown at 10:30a.m. and the dedication of the replica of the 100 year old fort at 2:30p.m. (T. Times 9/1/1934; 9/4/1934, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Dedication ceremony at the restored Ft. Nisqually, held Sept. 3, 1934. The flag is raised once more over the relocated and restored Hudson's Bay Co. Fort. The buildings are, left to right, storehouse #2, constructed in 1846 for storage; the Granary, constructed 1841 and the oldest standing building in the state of Washington and the Hudson's Bay Co. Store, 1848. Picnic tables have been set up in the open space for the dedication.

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Parade preceding the Fort Nisqually Dedication on Labor Day, 1934. The Chamber of Commerce float bears the "Queen of Tacoma" Roberta Cohoon and her attendants Margie Christen, left, and Eleanor Layton. The joint military and civic parade was attended by thousands. (TDL 9/4/1934, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Cohoon, Roberta; Christen, Margie; Layton, Eleanor;

Fort Nisqually Dedication parade, Labor Day 1934. Motorcycles, most carrying two people, follow automobiles and trucks in the parade as it moves south on Broadway past the Tacoma Theater Building, the Pythian Temple, and Rhodes Brothers. (WSHS)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Theatre (Tacoma);

Dedication ceremony at the restored Ft. Nisqually, held Labor Day, 1934. On Sept. 3, 1934, the YMBC unveiled to the public the recreation of the 100 year old Hudson's Bay Co. trading fort. In the background can be seen the massive arch over the main entrance. The large building to the left is the company store. The small building appears to be a parade float. The dedication was preceded by a downtown parade viewed by thousands. (T. Times 9-1-1934, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma loves a good parade and Labor Day of 1934 was no exception. The Chamber of Commerce float bears Miss Tacoma, Queen of the Labor Day festivities and the Seattle Potlatch, Roberta Cohoon, down the parade route. She is attended by Margie Christen, left, and Eleanor Layton. The parade preceded the dedication ceremony for the relocated and restored Fort Nisqually. (TDL 9/4/1934, pg. 1)

Fire at Andre's Market Warehouse in Fife. A Fireman on a ladder looks into a burning concrete building from a high window; two others man a hose from ground level. A fire official gives instructions. Loss was estimated at $30,000, including $20,000 in groceries, hay and grain stored for winter trade at the market. The blaze started from spontaneous combustion in the basement. It burned through the night leaving only four concrete walls standing the following morning. (T. Times 9/26/1934, pg.1) (WSHS)

Andre's Market Warehouse (Fife); Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Fife--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940;

Fire at Andre's Market Warehouse in Fife, September 25, 1934. Firemen with hoses spray water into the interior of an Art Deco style concrete building. The warehouse was gutted and damage estimated at $30,000. The warehouse was owned by Ben L. Andre. The fire started by spontaneous combustion in the basement. This was the third spectacular area fire in a 48 hour period. (T. Times 9/26/1934, pg.1) (WSHS)

Andre's Market Warehouse (Fife); Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Fife--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940;

Fire at Andre's Market Warehouse in Fife on September 25, 1934. Firefighters train two hoses on blaze inside the freight door of a burning Art Deco style concrete building. Tacoma Public Works Department water trucks with crews and a police officer are on the scene. The building was gutted by the fire and loss was estimated at $30,000, including $20 thousand dollars worth of groceries, hay and grains stored for winter sale at the market. TPL-3230 (T. Times)

Andre's Market Warehouse (Fife); Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Fife--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940;

Mrs. Phoebe Maxson sitting in a rocking chair outside her residence, the Frank Tobey Jones Home for the Aged, prior to her 100th birthday. Mrs. Maxson will turn 100 years old on October 11, 1934. This photograph was also used in the T. Times in October of 1935 with a story recounting Mrs. Maxson's 101st birthday. Photograph ordered by Dr. W.W. Danel, Mrs. Maxson's son and a resident of Honolulu. Mrs. Maxson was born on a ranch in Ohio and came west in the early 1880's. Her first husband, S.A. Danel of Illinois, died in 1900. She married A.M. Maxson several years later and also outlived him. She has lived at the Toby Jones home since 1923 and is a devoted member of the Monday Civic Club. (T. Times 10/11/1935, pg. 7; 9/29/1934, pg. 1)

Maxson, Phoebe; Aged persons; Centenarians; Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma);

Northwest (Lawn) Bowling Team and the team from the British cruiser Danae in Wright Park, Tacoma. Portrait of fourteen men, some in British naval uniforms. Standing, left to right, are W. Chawn- Chief Petty Officer, Tom Skinner, William Reid, F. Webb- leading seaman, C. Baker- Chief Petty Officer, John Wood, A.S. Drummond, E. McNeal, S. Matheau and E.L. Smith. Kneeling are Daniel Heally- Chief Petty Officer, J.A. Oliver, H.S. Baldson- leading seaman and R.B. Eaddie. "Bowls" is a game long played in Great Britain, Canada and the eastern US. Its popularity has been growing in the Northwest over the last 2 years. (T. Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

Foster and Kleiser billboard advertising "Home Loans" at Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Tacoma, 11th at Pacific. "Lowest Interest - No Fees. One Monthly Payment Covers Everything." Drawing of Pacific First Federal on billboard, 1102-04 Pacific Ave. For Mr. Goff.

Billboards--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banks--Tacoma; Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);

Northwest (Lawn) Bowling Team in Tacoma. Portrait of six men with lawn bowling balls. Standing, left to right, S. Matheau, William Reid, A.S. Drummond, E.L. Smith and E. McNeal. Kneeling is R.B. Eaddie. (T. Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5) (WSHS)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

Skip Baker, a Chief Petty Officer on the British cruiser Danae, prepares to roll a ball across the lawn bowling green at Wright Park. In September of 1934 members of the Tacoma Bowling Association took on a team from the British cruiser in a hard fought match. Watching in the background behind Officer Baker are:(l to r) Daniel Healy, Chief Petty Officer; Tom Skinner, wearing a cardigan sweater; unidentified young boy; E.L. Smith, in hat and suit; A.S. Drummond, holding a ball in his right hand; and W. Chawn, Chief Petty Officer (behind Mr. Drummond). ( T. Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

Grand Jury, twelve men and five women pose on steps of Pierce County Courthouse, September, 1934.

Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Grand juries;

Northwest (Lawn) Bowling Team in Tacoma. Portrait of seven men with lawn bowling balls. Standing, left to right, are S. Matheau, William Reid, A.S. Drummond, J.A. Oliver and E. McNeal. Kneeling are, left to right, E.L. Smith and R.B. Eaddie. "Bowls" had been played for many years in Great Britain, Canada and the eastern US. It was gaining in popularity in the Northwest. (T.Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

British Lawn Bowling team in Tacoma, plus two members from the local Northwest team. Portrait of seven men, five are from the British cruiser Danae and are wearing naval uniforms. Standing, left to right, are Tom Skinner, C. "Skip" Baker, Daniel Healy, W. Chawn and John Wood. Kneeling are, left to right, H.S. Baldson and F. Webb. (T. Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

Elegant, but simple, interior of the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association building. Elaborate grill work and Art Deco-style ceiling light fixtures. Free-standing panels display house plans.

Banks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);