Annie Wright Seminary May Day activities, May 1, 1935. Girls in ethnic (?) costumes on lawn behind building. Loudspeaker above their heads. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; May Day--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Field Day, also known as May Day, May 1, 1935. Girls playing Field Hockey. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Field hockey--Tacoma;Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Murrey render first-aid to an unidentified young man who helped save some of their furnishings from the devastating fire that swept through Fife Corners on May 9, 1935. The 30 mph winds from the southwest carried burning shingles from one building to another in the small community, damaging nearly twenty homes and businesses. Residents fought the fires with old-fashioned bucket brigades and soaked gunny sacks as fire fighting equipment and a ready water supply were not available. There was more than $20,000 damage including the Murrey's home which was leveled. (TDL 5-10-35, p. 1-article; T.Times 5-10-35, p. 1-photograph & article)

Fires--Fife--1930-1940; Disasters--Fife--1930-1940; Murrey, O.L.; Murrey, O.L.--Family; First aid--Fife;

Weary and stunned residents of Fife Corners check out the remnants of homes and businesses demolished by fire on May 9, 1935. The air is still thick with smoke as eight buildings were destroyed and many others damaged by the fire which was carried by strong winds. Although residents and volunteers tried their best, and managed to save or minimize damage to some buildings, their efforts were hampered by lack of water and fire fighting equipment. (T.Times 5-10-35, p. 1-article & various photographs; TDL 5-10-35, p. 1-article)

Fires--Fife; Fire fighting--Fife--1930-1940; Disasters--Fife--1930-1940; Smoke--Fife;

ca. 1935. The Tacoma Totem Pole at the foot of South 10th Street, near the south side of the original Tacoma Hotel, circa 1935. A painter is suspended from ropes halfway up the pole. Building by McKim, Mead and White, Architects, New York City. The Totem Pole was commissioned by W.F. Sheard and Chester Thorne and presented to the city in 1903. It was carved by two Alaskan carvers in the Haida tribal style. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Totem Pole (Tacoma); Totem poles--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Close up of unidentified painter as he restores the Tacoma Totem Pole at the foot of South 10th Street, near the south side of the original Tacoma Hotel (building in the background.) Photograph taken around 1935.The Totem Pole was commissioned by W.F. Sheard and Chester Thorne and presented to the city in 1903. It was carved by two Alaskan carvers in the Haida tribal style. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Totem Pole (Tacoma); Totem poles--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Copy of a customer's photograph: Miss Mytinger with a painting of Mrs. Brewster Morgan, formerly Mina Quevli, and a German Shepherd dog. (For the painting itself, see also 984-1) (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Mina--Portraits; Dogs;

ca. 1935. Clarence Slyter, right, holds an oversized deck of cards behind the head of an unidentified magician, who is pulling a live rabbit from a hat. Photograph was taken circa 1935.

Slyter, Clarence; Magicians; Rabbits; Hats--1930-1940; Playing cards;

ca. 1935. Two unidentified men standing beside a Diamond T truck outside Davis Motor Truck Company. (filed with Argentum)

Davis Motor Truck Company (Tacoma); Diamond T trucks;

ca. 1935. Hopper-Kelly Company, Electrical Appliance Dealers. View along sidewalk in front of store, showing neon sign with firm name and washing machine, and the words "Washers" and "Radios." Hopper-Kelly had 2 locations, 764 Broadway and 761 St. Helens Ave. The store sold household appliances, radios and pianos. (see image 1 for the sign at night)

Hopper-Kelly Co. (Tacoma); Appliance stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric signs--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Farm auction; photographs ordered by Mr. Hofstetter, president of Tacoma Ave Auction House Inc. A circle of people have gathered around to bid on farm equipment. The farm is probably being auctioned off to pay for depression era bills. A piece of horse drawn equipment can be seen in the foreground of the picture and the barn in the background.

Auctions--1930-1940; Animal auctions; Tacoma Ave. Auction House Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Large group of people gathered around a dairy cow at farm auction. Barn and other buildings in the background. Ordered by Mr. Hofstetter, president of Tacoma Ave. Auction House Inc.

Auctions--1930-1940; Animal auctions; Tacoma Ave. Auction House Inc. (Tacoma); Cows;

ca. 1936. An unidentified man wearing a cap and leather jacket stands beside a sleek two-door automobile parked in front of the Tacoma totem pole. The Mason Block building and top of the 11th Street Bridge are in the background. Richards Studio notes describe this photograph as "Dick Rodius." (WSHS)

Automobiles--1930-1940; Totem poles--Tacoma; Sheard & Thorne Totem Pole (Tacoma); Tacoma Totem Pole (Tacoma);

One of the entrants in the 1935 Pierce County Poggie Club- Tacoma Times Salmon Derby proudly displays her catch. Although too large to throw back, the fish was not large enough to place in the derby winnings. (T. Times 6/17/1935, pg. 9)

Salmon; Fishing; Fishermen--Tacoma; Competition entries--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma--1930-1940; Poggie Club (Tacoma);

In June of 1935, Champion Bulldog Sir Bolivar Buckshot poses steadfastly with his many trophies. Bred and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Bjorklund of Spanaway, Sir Bolivar Buckshot was an English Bull, with a champion rating. He was declared both International and Pacific Coast Champion Bulldog. At four years of age, he was ranked second to none in this country or Canada. The famed champion died in 1942 at the age of 14, having sired many offspring around the country. (T. Times 6/22/1935, pg. 11; TNT 2/5/1942, pg. 16-memorial article)

Bulldogs--1930-1940; Awards;

Brothers Bill, left, and Carter Lee pose with a full crop of "croppies" in front of the Vandes Co. These small fish, suited to pan frying, were taken at Axel Berg's Silver Lake on the Mountain Highway. An artificial streamer fly, the "Satsop Special," was used to lure the fish from the deeper water. In front of the fish are posed two tackle boxes and rod and reels. (T. Times 7/6/1935, pg. 11)

Vandes Co. (Tacoma); Fish; Fishing--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lee, Bill; Lee, Carter;

ca. 1934. A circular bed planted heavily with tulips at Western States Hospital. The photograph was taken for bulb farmer George Lawler, who leased the bed.

Tulips; Western State Hospital (Lakewood); Mental institutions--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Reserve officers from Fort Lewis are pictured marching in parade formation through downtown Tacoma on July 18, 1935. Banners hung above the street send the message "Welcome Fleet" to marchers in the Fleet Week parade. The military parade was one of the largest in the history of the event, with over 4,000 personnel from the Marines, Navy and Army taking part. To the left is John Hamrick's Music Box Theatre at 902-14 Broadway. The Theatre, originally the Broadway Theatre, was known as the Music Box from 1933 til it burned on April 30, 1963. To the right is the Bostwick Block, at 755-71 Saint Helens Ave. (T. Times 7/18/1935, pg. 1- picture) (almost the same image as D781-3)

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music Box Theatre (Tacoma);

On July 18, 1935, sailors and other military men were photographed marching in the Fleet Week Parade on Pacific Avenue at South 10th Street, downtown Tacoma. Rainier Beer ad on side of building, Washington and Puget Sound National Bank Buildings in background. The parade was one of the longest military parades to date. Over 1700 sailors and marines marched, including two combined bands from the five battleships docked in Tacoma, as well as the cruiser Omaha. Also taking part were 2500 Ft. Lewis soldiers, ROTC and CMTC troops. (T. Times 7/18/1935, pg. 1)

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. City League Baseball Team in uniforms standing in front of bleachers, ca. 1937. According to Richards Studio notes, the team represented Naubert's. Naubert's Recreation is listed in the 1937 City Directory as a billiard hall at 945 Commerce, managed by Frank C. Naubert. (filed with Argentum) same group pictured in series D101 image 1.

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. City League Baseball Team in casual clothes, batboy in front, circa 1937. Team is listed in Richards Studio notes as the Peninsula Baseball Team from Long Branch. (filed with Argentum)

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Long Branch--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. City League individual pictures, baseball player on the Cammarano Brothers team; possibly Gus Paine (TNT 4/29/1949, pg. 22)

Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1933. Altered version of photograph Series 2673 image 6a for Mr. Atkins Knitted Garments. Mrs. Ruth Tabor and her daughter Gloria knitting on PikLooms. (see 2673-6a for unaltered photo) The background has been removed in this photo and the scrape on Gloria's knee has been airbrushed out.

Tabor, Ruth; Tabor, Gloria; Knitting; Yarn; Looms; Mr. Atkins Knitted Garments (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. City League individual pictures, baseball player on the Cammarano Brothers team.

Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. "Miss Sloan" standing on concrete steps in garden, circa 1936. She is wearing a turned-up rim hat, sweater with large bow tacked at side of neckline, a long white, front pleated skirt, and white shoes. Photograph ordered by Atkin's. (filed with Argentum)

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Russell (Russ) H. Michael's Service Station baseball team; the 1937 Twilight League Baseball Champions. The players wear long sleeved shirts that say "Russ Michael's Service, 38th & M." The man in the bow tie is Russ Michael, the owner of the service station. In the 1930's, baseball was the true American sport and most Americans played. City leagues were numerous and many businesses sponsored a team. (Michael's identification supplied by a family member)

Russ Michael's Service (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Michael, Russell H.;

This vacant and boarded up home stood about 200 feet from the home of the J.P. (Phil) Weyerhaeuser, Jr. family at 420 No. 4th. The Weyerhaeuser home is the one behind the tree at the right rear of the picture. The police suspect that the abandoned home may have been used a a hideout where the kidnappers could observe the Weyerhaeuser family prior to the May 24, 1935 kidnapping of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser. This theory was later abandoned and footprints attributed to an overly ambitious photographer trying to get a different viewpoint of the Weyerhaeuser home. (T. Times 5/28/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding months)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

In May of 1935, a group of newsreel cameramen and reporters were staking out the home of J.P. Weyerhaeuser Jr. at 420 North 4th Street waiting for a break in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case. Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser was abducted around noon on May 24, 1935 as he walked from Lowell School at 1210 North Yakima to Annie Wright Seminary at 827 Tacoma Avenue North to meet his sister and go home for lunch. By May 25, 1935, the kidnapping had become a front page story across the United States. Reporters streamed into Tacoma. The boy was reportedly being held for $200,000 ransom, truly a fortune in the depression strapped times. The kidnapping remained a front page story until George was released on June 1, 1935, despite the fact that very little information was being released by either the police or the family. Most stories published were filled with speculation and conjectures. (T. Times 5/25/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding months)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reporters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Photojournalists --Tacoma--1930-1940; Cameras--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

A sample of George Weyerhaeuser's third grade school work. On May 24, 1935, the nine year old boy was kidnapped as he walked from Lowell School to meet his sister at Annie Wright and travel home for lunch. The ransom note demanding $200,000 contained George's signature. His school work was used as a comparison for the signature. The paper says "Lowell School. Oct 19 1934. George Weyerhaeuser 3b. When I was at the zoo I saw some (animals.) We drove out in out mothers' and teacher's (automobiles)." (T. Times 5/25/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding months)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Associated objects;

Man holding a suitcase, taken for the Tacoma Times in conjunction with the investigation into the kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser on May 24, 1935.

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;