On June 12, 1935 at 6:14p.m., Harman and Margaret Waley arrive at Tacoma Field by United Airlines charter to stand trial for kidnapping and extortion in the abduction of George Weyerhaeuser. The crowd at Tacoma Field to watch them arrive numbered in the hundreds, the largest gathered there since Bromley had tried to fly nonstop Tacoma To Tokyo in 1929. The couple was arrested in Salt Lake City after 19 year old Margaret Waley tried to spend a marked bill. Harman, in white cap, can be seen between two agents; Margaret, in checked coat, can be seen in the center of the picture with her head bent. The pair were whisked into waiting cars and rushed to the Federal building for arraignment. (T. Times 06/13/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding days)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Waley, Harman; Waley, Margaret; Tacoma Field (Lakewood); Airplanes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

On June 12, 1935 at 6:35p.m., Harman and Margaret Waley arrive at the Federal Building for arraignment on the charges of kidnapping and extortion in the abduction of George Weyerhaeuser. The pair are sped from Tacoma Field to the Federal Building in a convoy of four federal vehicles. They are surrounded by seven Federal agents and a crowd of about 50 spectators. Many of the spectators are newsmen, and the flash of bulbs lights up the evening. They are escorted to the federal court room on the 3rd floor of the Post Office building where they plead "not guilty." Original photograph (series 2700, image 54A) enlarged & cropped to make it more visually interesting for the newspaper. (T. Times 06/13/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding days)

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Waley, Harman; Waley, Margaret; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser seems a bit perplexed by reporters' questions at a press conference given by the family after the boy's release from kidnappers on June 1, 1935. George, who exhibited courage and spunk throughout his captivity, earned the admiration of the reporters with his relaxed appearance after his ordeal. His recollections of his captors and his description of the house in which he was held helped in identifying the kidnappers. (TNT 6/1/35, pg. 1)

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

A friend of George Weyerhaeuser, identified with the last name La Gasa, and taken in connection the the May 24, 1935 kidnapping of Weyerhaeuser and resulting investigation. This is probably the son of Dr. and Mrs. James La Gasa.

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; La Gasa, James--Family; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

Reporters surround the Weyerhaeuser home at 420 No. 4th St. during the ordeal of the kidnapping of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser on May 24, 1935 and his release on June 1st. The story was covered nationally.

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

Close-up view of Annie Wright Seminary. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. Photograph taken for the T. Times in conjunction with the investigation into the kidnapping of George Hunt Weyerhaeuser. On May 24, 1935, George was kidnapped near noon from the grounds of Annie Wright. He had left his school, Lowell Elementary, and walked to meet his sister Ann at the seminary intending to ride home with her for lunch. The Weyerhaeusers were informed at around 3 p.m. that their son was missing. A ransom note, demanding $200,000 arrived around 6:30pm. that evening. (T. Times 5/26/1935, pg. 1 plus succeeding months.)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Weyerhaeuser, George H.--Kidnappings;

The dislodged stone from the wall at Western States Hospital, possible ransom drop off spot in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. In late May of 1935, US postal employee Fred Hipkins claimed that he had seen what he interpreted as an attempted ransom delivery. It consisted of a signal light high in a fir tree on Custer & Steilacoom Highways, a sedan parked near Western States with its lights off and people inside, and tire tracks and a dislodged rock the next morning in the stone wall surrounding the hospital. (T. Times 5/31/1935, pg. 1)

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

Musical Festival at Jason Lee. Several young people are posed in antebellum costumes, including three in blackface.

Music ensembles--Tacoma; Musical instruments--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Costumes;

In June of 1935, some of Annie Wright Seminary's earliest alumnae returned to the campus to help celebrate the school's 50th anniversary. The girls school opened in September of 1884 at 611 Division Ave. and these ladies were some of the first students. As a part of the anniversary celebration, they took part in a seminary pageant, modeling outfits from that opening year. Pictured seated are, left to right, Mrs. W.H. Dickson (Gertrude Holt,) Mrs. Frank Allyn (Flora Long,) Mrs. Alice Rector Watson (Alice Rector) and Miss Isabel Holt. Standing are Mrs. Bassie (Maud Burr) and Mrs. Warren Brown (Jennie Forbes.) Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) (T.Times 6/13/1938, pg. 10)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Dickson, Gertrude; Allyn, Flora; Watson, Alice; Holt, Isabel; Bassie, Maud; Brown, Jennie; Annie Wright Seminary--Alumni & alumnae; Private schools--Tacoma;

Sea Scouts, other young people and adults gathered around the statue of Francis W. Cushman, near the entrance to Point Defiance Park, apparently listening to speaker Regional Commodore Henry O. Foss. Francis W. Cushman was the Tacoma Congressman who helped get legislation passed for the federal government to give the City title to the land at Point Defiance. Approximately 400 Northwest scouts assembled in Tacoma for the "sail-in." (T.Times 5/13/1935, pg. 1)

Sea Scouts (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Wrecked automobile off roadway in South Tacoma, circa 1937. Automobile is a 4-door sedan with round rear window and spoke wheels. Impact seems to have occurred on the driver's side as both the driver's door and rear door were heavily damaged. The accident has drawn a crowd of curious spectators, including children.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. Tacoma Fire Company. Side view of Fireboat No. 1 with jets of water shooting into Commencement Bay.

Fireboats--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Foss Tug and Barge Company tugboat "Diamond B" towing a Foss barge loaded with a large crane. Another tug is pushing the barge from behind. Industries in the background. (photographs in this series also cataloged under Series M64- images 2, 3 and 4) TPL-9557

Hoisting machinery; Towing--Tacoma; Tugboats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Foss Launch & Tug Co. (Tacoma);

Foss Tug and Barge Company tugboat "Diamond B" towing a large crane mounted on a Foss barge on the Puyallup Waterway. The Foss No. 17 is behind the crane, barely seen in this picture. Industries in background. (other pictures in this series under M64 images 2, 3 & 4)

Hoisting machinery; Towing--Tacoma; Tugboats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Foss Launch & Tug Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1936. Bulb grower George Lawler's tulip fields. Thousands of blooming tulips, maintained in neat rows, stretch across the entire view of the camera .

Lawler Bulbs (Roy); Lawler, George--Homes & haunts; Tulips; Croplands--Roy;

Loading cut lumber from the docks onto the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company's lumber ship "Lake Frances".

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940;

One man sitting atop a large log with six men standing in front of the log, which is being transported on a rail car. In the 1930's, mammoth old growth trees were still being harvested to supply lumber and also to advertise the Northwest timber industry. This 700 year old giant was cut on the St. Paul & Tacoma Camp 5 holdings near the junction of the Puyallup & Mowitz Rivers. It was the largest seen at the mill in 15 years, 10 1/2 feet across and estimated at 45,790 board feet. If converted into lumber, this one tree could supply the wood for 4 good 5 room houses. However, due to advanced age and deterioration, 2/3 of the tree was unusable. The remainder was shipped to Olympia to peel for veneer. (T. Times 10/19/1935, pg. 1)

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma;

ca. 1936. West Coast Plywood Mill. Artistic view of buildings and structures at mill.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; West Coast Plywood Mill (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. In 1937 former Tacoma mayor Melvin G. Tennent (far left) was photographed while visiting the Globe Machine Manufacturing Company at 301 East 11th Street. Melvin Green Tennent was twice elected mayor of Tacoma; first when he defeated four-term incumbent Angelo Fawcett in March, 1926, by 4000+ votes, and again in 1930. Born in 1885 in Marietta, Georgia, Mr. Tennent went to work in an iron foundry when only 10 years old. He moved to Washington state in 1920 and became the president of Tennent Steel Casting Co. with branches in three cities. In 1937 the City Directory listed him as the vice-president of the Atlas Foundry. Mr. Tennent, who claimed to have tried to retire three times, died in 1969 at the age of 84, still active in real estate. ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1920-1930; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennent, Melvin Green;

ca. 1937. Puyallup Cooperative Hatchery. Worker has his hands full with baby chicks and hatching eggs. He is surrounded by crates of light and dark chicks and eggs. Ordered by Joe Cornish, West Coast Plywood Mill.

Puyallup Cooperative Hatchery (Puyallup); Chickens--Puyallup; Chicken industry--Puyallup;

ca. 1937. Puyallup Cooperative Hatchery. Man examining two young chicks under a hanging light. Several other chicks are boxed in crates under lamp. Ordered by Joe Cornish.

Puyallup Cooperative Hatchery (Puyallup); Chickens--Puyallup; Chicken industry--Puyallup;

Grand Opening of new Tacoma Hotel Annex in the Savage-Scofield Building. A man in a tuxedo, believed to be office manager George Calvert, is talking to two women sitting at table.

Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Automobile accident at 4th and M Streets. People pushing truck away from over-turned automobile, bystanders watching activity.

Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exterior of new Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. The ultra-modern store, featured salmon-colored terra cotta applied to the exterior with neon signage. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exterior of Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. The ultra-modern store located at 942 Commerce St. (alternate address 935-41 Broadway) featured salmon-colored terra cotta applied to the exterior with neon signage. The window display shows Filson outdoor wear paired with Dry Bone sport shoes. Allstrum printing is next door. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Interior of the home of Thomas and Ellen O. Johnsen, owner of Bone Dry Shoes on Pacific Ave., and Cortland Johnsen, the company's manager. The home was built in 1936-37 and was located at 2420 No. Junett St. It was designed by architect W. Chelse Boynton. (filed with Argentum)

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Johnsen, Thomas O.--Homes & haunts;

Harry P. Cain, future Mayor of Tacoma and U.S. Senator, appeared in the Tacoma Little Theater production of "The Animal Kingdom" under the direction of his wife, Marjorie Dils Cain. Mr. Cain, who starred as Tom Collier, is pictured in this March, 1937, print speaking to the woman on the stairs. He portrayed a small-time publisher with a genuine sense of humor. Other cast members included Mrs. Salem Nourse, Salem Nourse, Uwarda Egley, Claude Brennan, Mrs. Galvin Hopper, Gordon Tuell, Mrs. Thomas Turner and Merle Benedict. The well-received play completed its 3-day run on March 14, 1937. (T.Times 3-3-37, p. 11, 3-12-37, p. 8) ALBUM 12.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Actors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma); Tacoma Drama League (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1937. California Florist Shop, 919 Pacific Ave, owned and operated by Lorenzo Ghilarducci. Easter 1937. (filed with Argentum)

California Florist Shop (Tacoma); Florist shops--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Jewelers Convention held at the Winthrop Hotel.

Clothing & dress--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Photograph ordered by writer Al Gehri for Better Homes & Gardens article on building modern homes. A worker carries a pre-build shelving unit into an almost finished house.

Construction--1930-1940; Construction industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;