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WO 167824-A

Portrait of the Honorable Erling Tollefson, Municipal Court judge. Judge Tollefson was the youngest of the four Tollefson brothers who made their mark on Tacoma's landscape. Harold was a two-term Mayor of Tacoma, Thor, a multiple term Republican congressman and Rudy, a well known banker. Thor and Harold preceded him in admission to the bar. Erling Tollefson was born on December 13, 1913 and attended local Tacoma schools including Lincoln High School and the University of Puget Sound. He attended Gonzaga University Law School after being associated with Johnson Paint Co. for many years and passed the Washington bar exam in August of 1959. Judge and Mrs. Tollefson resided at 819 South Monroe. He would pass away on December 5, 1986. (TNT 8-16-59-article; TNT 4-30-78, C-13 article)


Tollefson, Erling;

WO122812-A

ca. 1959. Copy of a customer's print of Jack Boyle, figure skating champion. Jack Boyle competed with the Lakewood Figure Skating Club in both the pairs with Patsy Hamm and the mens individuals. He grew up in the north end of Tacoma, attended Jason Lee Jr. High and graduated from Stadium High School in 1949. He won every men's division event in the Northwest, including senior mens, and held just about every Pacific Coast title, including senior mens and senior pairs. He and partner Patsy Hamm placed nationally in the junior and senior pairs. Boyle went pro in 1949 and skated with the Ice Follies, Holiday on Ice and other touring revues. He retired from professional skating in 1955 and entered the teaching field. Boyle taught skating for over 30 years in Vancouver, BC. ("History of Figure Skating in Pierce County" excerpt written by Jack Boyle)


Lakewood Figure Skating Club (Lakewood); Skaters; Ice Skating--Lakewood--1950-1960; Costumes; Boyle, Jack;

WO64926-A

A plaque honoring Stephen Tyng Mathew reads, "He laid the foundation of the National Park Services defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done."


Mathew, Stephen Tyng; Plaques--Washington; Monuments & memorials--Washington; National Park Service (Wash.);

D768-11

Planning committee for the YMBC "Air Circus," to be held June 13, 1937. The group meets around a luncheon table. Pictured, left to right, are unidentified, M.J. M'Caslin, chairman aviation committee, unidentified, James P. Lesher, President YMBC, Arthur Angove, past president YMBC. The Air Circus would draw over 50,000 spectators to Mueller-Harkins Airfield to view a variety of events including races, stunt flying and a parachute jump by Seattle's "Batman." (filed with Argentum under D768-11; also numbered D779-3)


Air shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma--1930-1940; Young Mens Business Club (Tacoma);

D779-8

Nearly 50,000 spectators watched as Tommy Thompson, the "Bat Man", attempted to soar over Mueller-Harkins airport on June 13, 1937 at the first Tacoma Air Circus. When he stepped from the plane that had carried him aloft, a gust of wind tore the canvas webbing that supported his wings, and spinning like a top, he plunged toward the earth. Luckily he was wearing two parachutes. Although the first became tangled in his wings, the second brought him safely to land - although one of his wings was bent. The air circus was sponsored by the Young Men's Business Club of Tacoma. (T. Times, TNT)


Air shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Events--Tacoma--1930-1940;

D1725-4

On February 20, 1937, members of the Le Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chavaux (aka 40 et 8) of Washington and Oregon gathered in Tacoma for their fifth annual "interstate wreck." The 40 et 8 was a fun recreational branch of the American Legion, whose members were selected because of their exceptional service to the Legion. They were known for their outlandish costumes and propensity to parade; preparing for just such a exhibition were, left to right, an unidentified minuteman, Arnold Leverenz (Tacoma organist) dressed as a clown, Frank Callender (former Police Chief) in a smock, an unidentified officer and an unidentified person from Port Angeles group #29 "La Belle de Armentiers." The wreck was attended by 1,200 members from Washington and Oregon. (T. Times 2/19/1937, pg. 1; 2/22/1937, pg. 12)


American Legion (Tacoma); Veteran's organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Leverenz, Arnold; Callender, Frank T.;

D1601-5

ca. 1937. Three men and a woman examine an archery target in this circa 1937 photograph. The target is riddled with arrows at or near its center. Two of the men are holding traditional straight bows.


Archery; Arrows; Targets (Sports); Bows (Archery);

D1108-27

Washington National Guard encampment, "Camp Wesley LLoyd." 148th Field Artillery, Battery D. Field pieces in action. Soldiers setting-up cannons.


Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940; Washington National Guard, Battery D 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel--1930-1940;

D1734-3

Policemen's Ball at Fife's Century Ballroom. December 17, 1937, sepia photograph of Mayor and Mrs.George Smitley with two young girls. Isabel Smitley is carrying a large bouquet of flowers, possibly presented to her by the two children. Mayor Smitley is wearing a ribbon indicating that he is a guest at the ball. Proceeds of the ball went to the Police Relief and Benefit Association. ALBUM 11. (TNT 12-18-37, p. 2)


Balls (Parties)--Fife; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Smitley, Isabel; Bouquets; Children & adults--Fife;

D1406-3

Three young men and a young woman from the 1936 Lincoln High School Band with "bell front" horns. The musicians are, left to right, Robert Etherington, Philip Meyers, George Engeland and Marion Folsom. The name of the instrument comes from the Tacoma Times photograph caption, which also states that school budgets are too low to provide instruments for all the students who wish to play. (T. Times 10-2-1936, pg. 10)


Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Brass instruments; Etherington, Robert; Meyers, Philip; Engeland, George; Folsom, Marion; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

D1405-1

Four young men from the 1936 Stadium High School band with "Sousaphones." Each young man is wearing a school sweater with a music emblem. The musicians are Britt Kellogg, Bob Williams, Ray Hurd and Richard Reed. (T. Times 9/18/1936, pg. 7)


Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Tubas; Brass instruments; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Kellogg, Britt; Williams, Bob; Hurd, Ray; Reed, Richard; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

D724-1

Charter No. 10 of the Hotel Greeters and auxiliary and guests enjoyed a banquet at the Winthrop Hotel on October 28, 1936. Well-known hotel managers A.C.C. Gamer, L.L. Benbow, and George Calvert were spotted in conversation during the event. Mr. Gamer was president of the organization. (T. Times 10-29-36, p. 7).


Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gamer, Albert C.C.; Calvert, George; Benbow, L.L.; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

D812-1

An Eastern Star banquet was held at the Winthrop Hotel in July of 1937 for Presiding and Past Matrons and Patrons. Members of the registration committee are seated at a table in front of an elaborate grandfather-style clock. One man stands behind the women. (T. Times).


Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Order of Eastern Star (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Longcase clocks;

D102-6

Eddie Taylor, second baseman and manager of the 1937 Tacoma Tigers baseball team, connected for a double in his first at bat against Vancouver in the second game of a double header on Sunday May 2, 1937. He was the first batter in the first inning of the second game against the Vancouver Maple Leafs. The wooden stadium at 1302 South Sprague Avenue was filled with a capacity crowd. The Tigers won the first game 3-1, but lost the second 10-5. (T. Times 5/3/1937, pg. 11)


Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Tacoma Athletic Park (Tacoma); Taylor, Eddie;

D417-2

Bremerton dentist Dr. Renus Bender double checked the calendar, making sure that it was set for his ninth birthday, February 29, 1936. Although he was forty years old, he was born during a leap year, on a date that only rolls around every four years. Dr. Bender was born in Manette on February 29, 1896. His birthday was so rare that in the 20,527 births registered in Kitsap County from 1890-1936, his was the only birth on February 29th. (Bremerton Sun 02/28/1936, pg. 1).


Bender, Renus; Dentistry--Bremerton; Leap years; Birthdays--Bremerton;

D425-3

Civil Engineer J. Lee Berry looking through a surveyor's instrument in May of 1936. Mr. Berry was the federal project engineer for the city of Bremerton. He handled all the engineering work on federal projects, such as WPA, CWA and PWA, done in the city. (Bremerton Sun 6/1/1936, pg. 1).


Berry, J. Lee; Civil engineering--Bremerton; Surveying--Bremerton; Surveying equipment; Surveyors;

D1108-23D

Washington National Guard encampment, "Camp Wesley Lloyd." Each year the Wa. National Guard conducted a training encampment. In June of 1936, it was "Camp Wesley Lloyd." During the engagement, officers were photographed using binoculars and site equipment to observe artillery. Another officer was plotting trajectory.


Binoculars; Optical devices--1930-1940; Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel--1930-1940;

D1707-1

Birthday party for Mr. Hoskin's little girl. Group of 12 children, mostly girls, standing on the front steps of a home. Two girls are holding a birthday cake.


Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children's parties; Cakes; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940; Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

D1707-3

Birthday party group with 10 girls and 2 boys labelled "Birthday party for Mr. Hoskins little girl." The birthday girl holds a decorated cake with one candle. The clothes of most all of the children have short or no sleeves, with the exception of the boy wearing a sweatshirt or sweater with "who's afraid of the big bad wolf" imprinted on it.


Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children's parties; Cakes; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940; Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

D401-8

In August of 1935, the west end of the Navy yard in Bremerton was known as the "Boneyard." Here unused or outdated ships rode at anchor, fastened together with intricate knots of cable. The white bow, visible in the interior of the group, was the USS Patoka. The Patoka, constructed in 1919, was outfitted with a distinctive stern mooring mast in 1924 for lighter-than-air craft. She was subsequently used as an operational and experimental base by three of the Navy's great dirigibles, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) in 1924-1925, USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) in 1925-1932, and USS Akron (ZRS-4) in 1932. (Bremerton Sun 8/15/1935, pg. 1; www.history.navy.mil)


Boat graveyards--Bremerton; Government vessels--Bremerton; Warships--Bremerton--1930-1940;

D690-5

On Thursday July 30, 1936, hundreds of Tacomans watched the annual whaleboat race, put on by the sailors docked in Tacoma for Fleet Week. Thirteen-man crews from eight ships took part in the race, with the victory going to the men from the U.S.S. San Francisco. Led by coxswain Tommy Loughran, the men from the San Francisco completed the one mile course, begins at the Old Tacoma Dock and proceeds toward the City Waterway, in 9 minutes 55.5 seconds. Following time-worn custom, the coxswain of the winning crew was tossed overboard at the end of the race. (T. Times 7/31/1936, pg. 1 &3)


Boat racing; Rowboats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rowing races--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rowers;

D1019-5

Robert, age 4, and Peter, age 4, Ribolla pose in sailor uniforms next to a mirrored coffee table. The boys are the sons of Danilo and Gloria Ribolla. The family is spending their first Christmas in Tacoma. They will stay in the Buckingham Apartments this winter and will relocate to Olympia in the spring. (T. Times 12/18/1937, pg. 7)


Boys--1930-1940; Ribolla, Robert; Ribolla, Peter; Ribolla, Danilo--Family;

D426-5

Retired in name only, Jacob W. Braman still reported to work everyday at the Braman Mill & Manufacturing Co. in Bremerton, the millworks that he ran with his son, J. W. Braman. He was photographed in June of 1936 measuring a corner knick-knack shelf on the counter of the shop. A cash register and wall calendars are in the background. He acted as business manager for the concern and its five employees, content not to put in a full eight hours a day during his retirement. He had spent more than 50 years in business; 30 of them in Bremerton operating millworks. He came to the city in 1906. (Bremerton Sun 7/18/1936, pg. 1).


Braman, Jacob W.; Braman Mill & Manufacturing Co. (Bremerton); Woodworking--Bremerton;

D442-6

Kuett's Tavern on Hood Canal was chosen as the location for the finals of the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. 1930s vintage automobiles were photographed parked in the parking lot and on the road adjacent to Kuett's Tavern. (Bremerton Sun)


Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

D442-8

Kuett's Tavern on Hood Canal was designated as the meeting location for the kick off of the finals of the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. The rustic log building was photographed surrounded by cars. (Bremerton Sun).


Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

D437-23

In February of 1937, the planning committee for the Bremerton Ski Cruisers dance, to be held on the 26th of the month, posed for the Bremerton Sun newspaper in front of a large brick fireplace. The women are dressed in ski gear and two of the women are wearing jackets with the Club's emblem. Pictured left to right seated are Miss Florence Laing, Mrs. Leonard Faull, Mrs. Lincoln Morse and standing, Mrs. Charles Maurer. (Bremerton Sun 02-26-1937, pg. 3) see also N38-17


Bremerton Ski Cruisers (Bremerton); Skiers--Bremerton--1930-1940; Laing, Florence; Faull, Leonard--Family; Morse, Lincoln--Family; Maurer, Charles--Family;

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