Two horses and their riders go for a walk in the pastures of Lakewood Stables. The male rider is on an English-style saddle and wears riding boots and perhaps breeches. His female companion smiles broadly as her horse is abreast of his. This sepia photograph was taken on September 5, 1951; photograph commissioned by Howard Smith, Condon Co.

Horses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1950-1960; Boots;

Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven being initiated as an honorary member of the Pierce county Sheriff's mounted posse at Woodbrook Riding Academy. Dr. Ruthven, President of the University of Michigan, was visiting Tacoma and attending meetings with alumni and conferences regarding the University's program for the development of peace time uses of nuclear power. The educator was a veteran horseman and a Morgan horse enthusiast. (TNT 3/29/1950 pg 3)

Horseback riding--Tacoma--1950-1960; Horses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cowboy hats; Mounted police--Tacoma; Cowboys--Tacoma; Uniforms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flags--United States; Ruthven, Alexander;

A. Burwood Kennedy (left) on "Jeep" and Cyrus Happy, III, on "Kay Boy" were photographed in October of 1948 while going over the jumps at the Woodbrook Hunt Club in Lakewood. Co-founded in May of 1926 by Thomas H. Bryan and Major J.E. Mathews, the club divides its year between the informality of summer rides, picnics and gymkannas and the winter "drag hunts," where riders stream across the prairies behind the club's hounds. Both Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Happy are wearing traditional riding garb and are riding English saddles. (TNT, 10/24/1948, p.D-1, 6/6/1976 p.D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma; Jumping (Horsemanship)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1955. A woman in western style riding gear sits astride a horse and is being awarded a ribbon by a woman in formal English hunt attire. Photograph ordered by the Woodbrook Hunt Club. The Woodbrook Hunt Club's 1955 Spring Horse Show was held May 21-22, 1955 in the covered arena at the Woodbrook Stables. It featured exhibitions by the Pierce County Sheriff's Posse, square dancing on horseback by the Lariettes and a style show of what the best dressed horsewoman wears for Western riding, to an English hunt or square dancing. Also featured was competition in different horseback skills and on different breeds of horses. (TNT 5/15/1955, pg. D-1& D-2)

Horses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1950-1960; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Woodbrook Stables (Lakewood);

1908/08. Group by peach tree. Krumm Farm. Three men, a woman and a horse stand next to a tree. There is a barn in the background.

ca. 1908. Man standing next to Tacoma Steam Laundry wagon piled high with bags of laundry.

ca. 1905. An unidentified man calmed a rearing horse near the offices of the Commercial Truck Co. in the early 1900's. The Commercial Truck Co. first appeared in the 1903 Tacoma City Directory. S.J. Pollard was listed as president with J.W. Garvin as Secretary-Treasurer and A.W. Tuel as Manager. They listed offices at 717-719 South C and 718-720 Commerce St. (in TPL building index as 717-19 Broadway). The company moved into this building on its completion in 1902. They listed their services as transfer, drayage, piano moving, livery and feed stables. The company sold in 1929 to AA Star Transfer of Aberdeen and became Star Commercial Moving & Storage, a predecessor of today's Star Moving Co. (photograph courtesy of Dan Powell)

Commercial Truck Co. (Tacoma); Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1900-1910; Horses;

Three men on horses jumping fences.

Several days of winter storms in mid-February of 1923 brought 15 - 18 inches of accumulated snow to the streets of downtown Tacoma. Ray C. Smith, proprietor of the pony stables on Puyallup Ave, brought one of his antique cutters out of mothballs and was photographed on South 10th Street with the buildings in the 900 block of Pacific behind him. His well bundled guests enjoying the one horse sleigh ride were D.A. LaJose and Charles McManus. Dexter the horse arched his neck proudly to show off his jingle bell collar. With up to 24 inches of snow on the ground in the outlying areas, schools shut down and street car service was suspended for a time. Buses ran in the more highly populated areas but could only handle a portion of those wishing to ride. Complaints were received by the police department from riders who indicated that some bus drivers were overcharging for the rides, demanding as much as 25 cents for what should have been a nickel ride. (TNT 2-14-1923, p.1, TDL 2-15-1923, p. 1) G66.1-130; TPL-9658

Sleds & sleighs--Tacoma--1920-1930; Horses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Snow--Tacoma; Smith, Ray C.; LaJose, D.A.; McManus, Charles;

Chief Boatswain Arthur L. Parker, US Navy, and his horse, Flicka. While in Tulagai, Mr. Parker operated on Flicka and to keep her safe from the threat of further bombs, her found a cave for her to stay in until she was well. He taught her tricks and they have been together four years. Mr. Parker says Flicka has more tricks than a poker playing ace. (T.Times, 10/1/1945, p.1)

Horses; Parker, Arthur L.; Pets

Woodbrook Hunt Club. The Woodbrook Hunt Club was founded in May of 1926 and is the oldest hunting club in the Northwest. They held their fifth annual gymkhana of riding events on May 27, 1945 at Wrightacres on Clover Creek south of Tacoma. The nine events listed on the program included both English and Western styles. Alta Ryan and Marguerite Bonnell (L-R), mounted on "Lady" and "Patsy" rode in the event. (T.Times, 5/23/1945, p.6)

Horseback riding--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ryan, Alta; Bonnell, Marguerite;

Lee L. Doud, the first president of Woodbrook Hunt Club and also one of its founders, is pictured with his palomino, "Bourbon Blue Dare," near the club stables on October 16, 1948. The season opens on Sunday, October 31st, with the first of semi-monthly hunts. The Woodbrook Hunt Club was organized in 1925 by Major J.E. Mathews. (TNT 10-24-1948, D-1, alt. photo)

Horses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Doud, Lee L.; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

A woman and two younger girls tend to the two horses in this photo labelled Dr Hellyer, snow scenes. Dr. David T. Hellyer maintained an office in Tacoma at 722 So. K St.; but he resided at 7814 John Dower Rd. W. in Lakewood, which is most probably the location of this picture.

Horses; Corrals; Hellyer, David--Homes & haunts; Snow;

Horse and rider performing a jump over an obstacle course at the Woodbrook Hunt Club. (T. Times).

Horses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1930-1940; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Woman rider, believed to be Marguerite Bonnell, sitting on a dark horse in front of the Woodbrook Hunt Club clubhouse. (T. Times).

Horses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1930-1940; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Two women riders astride their horses, posed in front of the Woodbrook Hunt Clubhouse on a brisk November day in 1939. From left they are believed to be Donalda Mahon and Celia Grace Scofield. (T. Times)

Horses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1930-1940; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Two riders, believed to be Celia Grace Scofield and Donalda Mahon, (from left) at the Woodbrook Hunt Club in November of 1939.

Horses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1930-1940; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Publicity photograph taken for the Woodbrook Hunt Club Horse Show, scheduled for November 15-16, 1940. Pictured left to right are Lee Doud (on Joe Bingen), Lt. J.J. Mellinger (Commander of the mounted troop, Home Guard), Alta Ryan, Mrs. Arthur Hannum (wife of manager of the stables), Helen Keho, Dr. David M. Landon of Puyallup and Mrs. Joseph Gilpin, president of the Hunt Club, on Flashlight. Pictured station wagon has "Woodbrook Riding Academy, Lak. 2829" painted on rear mounted spare tire cover. License plate reads: "Private Bus,, WA., 1940, 351". Photograph was taken in front of the Woodbrook Stables. (T. Times 11/9/1940, pg. 5)

Horses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1940-1950; Woodbrook Stables (Lakewood); Show horses; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Several men with horses stand in front of an open barn at a public horse sale for Army buyers at the Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup, on October 20, 1941. Around 100 men, women and children attended the sale, mostly local farmers and ranchers. The Army was offering $150-175 for 4-8 year old geldings that were 15-16 hands high, 975-1150 pounds and strong of limb and wind. Only two of the thirty five horses inspected met their requirements. (T. Times 10/21/1941, pg. 1)

Horses;

Tennessee Walking Horses being exhibited at Woodbrook Hunt Club.

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses; Jumping (Horsemanship);

Tennessee Walking Horse being exhibited at the Woodbrook Hunt Club in May of 1941. The rider is guiding his horse through a jump over three barrels as the horse knocks over the top barrel.

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses; Jumping (Horsemanship);

Elmer Carlson and horse jumping an obstacle at Woodbrook Hunt Club.

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The "Huntsman," in the top hat, and his fellow riders prepare for the beginning of a joint hunt sponsored by the Woodbrook Hunt Club. Woodbrook was playing host to 35 riders and their mounts from the Columbia Hunt Club in Portland. Pictured with their hunting dogs are, left to right, Arthur Hannum, Don Cameron, Iris Bryan and Burwood Kennedy. (T. Times 3/19/1941, pg. 10; picture T. Times 4/5/1941, pg. 5)

Horses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1940-1950; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood);

Two beautiful horses stand very still for their photograph. The one on the left has a long white spot that runs from between the eyes to the mouth. The horse on the right has a white diamond just above and between its eyes. Ordered by Mrs. Wayne Keyes.

Horses;

Flower-decked chariot pulled by white horse with young girl riding in chariot

Winning horse and rider presented with flower wreath

A man in overalls and horse are plowing a crop in this August of 1922 photograph. Another man, in a suit and tie, stands with one arm raised before the horse. Neither man nor the property was identified. Photograph has been damaged at left.

Plows; Plowing; Horses; Men--1920-1930;

ca. 1907. As early as 1907, Commercial Truck Company was in business in Tacoma, filling the need for moving and storage. A young man posed with a wagon used for transport, pulled by two horses, in front of the concrete building at 2302-12 East E St. that the company took over in October of 1907. The reinforced concrete warehouse was two stories, 75 x 140 feet and provided fireproof storage. It was built at a cost of $30,000. The Commercial Truck Co. was a forerunner of Tacoma's Star Moving Co. of today. (photograph courtesy of Dan Powell)

Commercial Truck Co. (Tacoma); Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1900-1910; Storage facilities--Tacoma; Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1900-1910; Horse teams--Tacoma;

In October of 1941, Charles F.T. (Chen) Rowe runs toward the camera with Sanka, one of the horses that he boarded at the Point Defiance Riding Academy stables (pictured in background.) Using the old barn and pasture that had been the home for the park's herd of buffalo, the riding academy was founded in 1933. The Point Defiance Riding Academy was destroyed by a fire at 10 p.m. on August 20, 1964. Albert Schramm, stable operator, tried to chase the 15 boarded horses out of the flaming structure. The frightened horses stood huddled in a knot, when Sanka leapt forward and broke through a narrow Dutch door to safety. Twelve horses followed and two perished in the fire. Sanka was proclaimed a hero. She died in October of 1964 at the ripe old age of 33. (TNT 10/4/1964, pg. B-10 for the story of Sanka)

Horses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Point Defiance Riding Academy (Tacoma); Rowe, Charles Frederick Trendall;

Charles F.T. (Chen) Rowe with Sanka, one of the horses that he boarded at the Point Defiance Riding Academy stables. Using the old barn and pasture that had been the home for the park's herd of buffalo, the riding academy was founded in 1933. There were more then 12 miles of beautiful bridle paths within the park. "Chen" Rowe was the owner of the Tacoma Seed Company, which was started by his father in 1919. The Point Defiance Riding Academy was destroyed by a fire in August of 1964 in which two horses were killed. Twelve other horses were led to safety by the 33 year old thoroughbred Sanka. The Academy was never rebuilt.

Horses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Point Defiance Riding Academy (Tacoma); Rowe, Charles Frederick Trendall;