Delivery trucks in front of Rheinlander building.

On January 10, 1935, Tacoma Mayor George Smitley accepted a block of tickets from Mrs. Miles Murphy to the Democrats' charity ball for Infantile Paralysis (polio), marking President Roosevelt's birthday. Pierce County Democratic Party Chairwoman Eleanor Torre looks on. There would be two Roosevelt birthday balls given on January 30th at the new Century ballroom in Fife and at the Scottish Rite cathedral. 70% of the proceeds would remain in Tacoma to be turned over to a recognized orthopedic welfare organization while the remainder would be sent to Washington D.C. to endow a national fund to fight infantile paralysis. President Roosevelt himself suggested the division of proceeds. Mayor Smitley, in accepting the book of tickets, was one of the first Tacomans who gave full support to the charitable movement. The birthday balls would eventually raise a total of $1331.60. Sepia photograph taken on January 10, 1935. ALBUM 11. (T.Times, 1-10-35, p. 9, 2-19-35, p. 5)

March of Dimes (Tacoma); Poliomyelitis--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Torre, Eleanor; Murphy, Miles--Family; Fund raising--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A large crowd lines snow-covered streetcar tracks at the scene of an accident between a fire truck and a streetcar. Falling snow does not deter a crowd rushing to the event. On Sunday afternoon, 1/20/1935, the engine and the streetcar collided at the intersection of No. 34th and Stevens St. Four men were injured in the accident. Capt. Glen Otis, 40, was seriously injured as the fire truck crashed into the tree. Also treated for injuries were M.W. Koch, 40, Gus Weekman, 40, and F.A. Snowden,45, the motorman, treated for head and internal injuries. None of the half dozen passengers on streetcar #201 were injured. Total damage to the Fire Engine, from fire station #14, and the streetcar was estimated at $14,000. The fire engine was uninsured. For an images of this fire engine rebuilt see D858 image 2. (T. Times 1/21/1935, pg. 1)

Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Snow; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1930-1940; Crowds; Street railroads--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On Sunday afternoon January 20, 1935, a fire truck and a street car collided at the intersection of No. 34th & Stevens St. injuring four, three fireman and the motorman. The collision badly wrecked the fire engine, doing $13,000 worth of damage to the uninsured fire equipment. For this photograph, a large crowd clustered around the wrecked fire engine that was lodged between two trees. A fresh layer of snow covered all. The fire engine, with Guss Weekman at the wheel, had sped off from fire station #14 at North 41st & Gove Streets; heading south on Stevens to respond to a fire in a private residence at 4211 North 24th. The fire started when occupants tried to thaw out frozen water pipes. At the intersection, the engine crashed into the front of the large double end street car #201 as it moved over the brow of the hill. (For a 1937 picture of this fire engine after it was rebuilt, see D858 #2.) (T. Times 1/21/1935, pg. 1)

Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Snow; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In this photograph from February 1935, an unidentified shoemaker pounds nails into the sole of a leather high-top work shoe or hiking boot at his workbench in the Bone Dry Manufacturing Company building at 2115 Pacific Avenue. Bone Dry manufactured top quality boots in Tacoma for nearly 40 years. Built in 1919, the Bone Dry building, now occupied by McGranahan Architects, still reveals its history in the paths wore in its wooden floors by several generations of cobblers and pattern cutters.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In February of 1935 an unidentified shoemaker at the Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company, 2115 Pacific Avenue, used a sharp blade attached to his index finger to cut the leather for a high-top work shoe or boot. The blade is attached to the index finger of his right hand with a leather band. Bone Dry manufactured top quality boots in Tacoma for nearly 40 years. In 1943 their Paul Bunyan Pack Boot, which was "waterproof as a glass jar and warm as a fur-lined overcoat" sold at Abercrombie & Fitch for $25 per pair. Built in 1919, the Bone Dry building became the home to McGranahan Architects in 2000.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Shoe maker at stamping machine places iron sole mold on piece of leather between press. Other molds sit on shelf below "Master Wood Welded Brand" maple block.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Leather pieces for high-top work shoes or hiking boots are stitched by women and men shoe makers at industrial sewing machines in large room of factory. TPL-1687

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Shoe maker working at machinery with vise and handles to hold leather high-top work shoes or hiking boots which the company specialized in. He is affixing side leather onto the sole.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This night view taken at the corner of Commerce and 11th Street South shows the storefront of the Bone Dry Shoe Store which occupied two floors of the Rust Building for shoe sales and repairs. Motto: "Bone-Dry Shoes outwear them all." First United Mutual Savings Bank, right, another Rust Building tenant.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Commerce Street storefront window of Bone Dry Shoe Store, which occupied two floors of the Rust Building for shoe sales and repairs. Display features fishing creels and rods. Sign: "Campers and Outdoor Sportsmen Bone-Dry Shoes will keep your feet Warm and Dry in all Weather".

Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Window displays;

Part of a series for Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company and Store. Display window of men's dress shoes with sign: "Pre-Showing of Smart Holiday Styles". Shoe signs: "The Clipper $3.85", "The Riverside $4.45", "The Century $4.45", and others.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Window displays;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Shoe maker cuts pattern for toe of boot as part of the assembly process in making leather high-top work shoes and hiking boots which the company specialized in. Several patterns and pieces of leather on table.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Three shoe makers cutting patterns for leather high-top work shoes or hiking boots which the company specialized in. Three men cutting patterns at table which is well lit with large windows and overhead lights.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association Convention. Three women man the registration desk. They are, left to right, Pauline Winkler, Pacific States Lumber Co., Catherine O'Day, Pacific National Lumber Co., and Irene Jones, Red Shingle Bureau of Seattle. Over 600 members and their wives attended the three day convention held in Tacoma. (T. Times 2/21/1935, pg. 1)

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association (Wash.); Winkler, Pauline; O'Day, Catherine; Jones, Irene;

Officers of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association; in Tacoma for a 3 day convention. Left to right are C.W. Gamble, Boise Idaho, elected chairman of the district code committee, Roy S. Brown, Spokane, secretary-treasurer and Henry W. Trask, Missoula, Mt., president of Association. Members from six states (Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and Montana) attended the convention. (T. Times 2/21/1935, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association (Wash.); Gamble, C.W.; Brown, Roy S.; Trask, Henry;

College of Puget Sound. Sigma Zeta Epsilon Fraternity "Barn Dance." Large group of boys and girls dressed county style. (filed with Argentum)

Sigma Zeta Epsilon (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In February of 1935, Mr. Walter H. Hoenig posed with his treasured family heirloom, a Dutch Bible published in 1715. The 220 year old Bible had been in his family for many generations. It is printed in 18th century Dutch and contains the family's records, also written in Dutch. Mr. Hoenig was a brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He had lived in Tacoma for 35 years and in 1935 he resided at 2715 So. 8th. (Picture ordered by the Tacoma Times.) (T. Times 2/18/1935, pg. 14)

Bibles--Tacoma; Antiques; Hoenig, Walter H.;

Former US. Marshall Col. Albert Whyte poses on the steps of the Washington Historical Society Building (Ferry Museum.) The man in the background is Tacoma Times featured columnist Edgar T. Short. Mr. Short wrote a series of columns on the central position that Whyte played in the November 3, 1885 eviction of several hundred Chinese in Tacoma and the later burning of Chinatown. With the support of the Mayor, sheriff and numerous important citizens, the Chinese population of Tacoma was forcibly evicted and put on trains bearing them to Portland. A suspicious arson later destroyed their buildings and possessions. U.S. Marshall Whyte assisted in the arrest of several prominent Tacomans for unlawful seizure of the Chinese. The charges were later dropped. Col. Whyte died at the age of 92 early in the morning of April 11, 1939 at the family home "Whytecliffe" in Vancouver, B. C. (T. Times 2/15/1935, pg. 14)

Whyte, Albert; Short, Edgar T.; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ferry Museum (Tacoma); Deportations--Tacoma--1880-1890; Exiles--Chinese--Tacoma;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Two men working beside window at shoe crafting machines surrounded by racks of leather work shoes, boots which the company specialized in.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association Convention. Portrait of W. C. Bell, left, managing director of the Association and Ray Peterson, Reno, Nv., member of the district code authority. Association members from six states attended the three day convention in Tacoma. Over 600 delegates and their wives were expected. (T. Times 2/21/1935, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association (Wash.); Bell, W.C.; Peterson, Ray;

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association Convention. Portrait of some members of the Tacoma Lumberman's Club committee that planned the convention. Pictured in the standing row are, left to right, Howard Walker, Charles B. Hurley Jr. and Dick Riggs. Pictured in the seated row, left to right, are C.J. French, Cecil C. Cavanaugh, owner of Cavanaugh Lumber and general chairman of the committee and Morris Kleiner. (T. Times 2/21/1935, pg. 1)

Western Retail Lumbermen's Association (Wash.); Hurley, Charles; Riggs, Dick; Cavanaugh, Cecil C.; Walker, Howard; French, C. J.; Kleiner, Morris;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. One of three shoe makers stops for photographer in cutting room. He is wearing an apron and leaning over a workbench. A leather wrapped finger contains cutting blade. (Also see images #7 and 10).

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

George Miller, Jr, a shoemaker at the Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company factory in Tacoma, 2115 Pacific Ave., used a heavy duty industrial sewing machine in February, 1935, to sew the welt and insole to the upper of a boot. For nearly 40 years, craftsmen and craftswomen at Bone-Dry produced "corks", the standard footwear for loggers, and various other styles of boots and shoes. The Bone-Dry factory building is now home to McGranahan Architects. TPL-8549

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This night view taken at the corner of Commerce and 11th Street South shows the storefront of the Bone Dry Shoe Store which occupied two floors of the Rust Building for shoe sales and repairs. First United Mutual Savings Bank, right, another Rust Building tenant.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Night time window display. Large sign behind display of shoes is ski scene which reads "There's a perfect Bone-Dry Shoe for every outdoor need" at the Bone-Dry Shoe Store in the Rust building.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Window displays;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Individual assembly process of making leather high-top work shoe and hiking boots which the company specialized in. Four men working at shoe crafting machines.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;