ca. 1925. In 1925, McKinley Hill had a thriving business community, with locally owned shops and stores lining its sidewalks. Pictured left to right at 3504 McKinley Ave. are Porter's Barber Shop (owned by Ollie B. Porter), Central Shoes (A. Don Soper) and "Gents Furnishings" (Chester & Olsen). 3502B McKinley appears to be vacant and on the right, at 3502 A McKinley, is the Piggly Wiggly grocery store. In 1928, Mr. Porter, the barber, had the Porter Apartments constructed at this location. Although the newspaper doesn't specify this, it appears that the two stories of apartments were built on top of this commercial space. E. Taylor Gardner, of 3618 E "L", was the architect and contractor for the Porter Apartments. (WSHS)
ca. 1925. Five men with floor sanders prepare the floor of the main lobby of the Winthrop Hotel prior to its Grand Opening May 16, 1925. The five men walk in a line, sanding down the new floors in the building. The Winthrop was designed by W.L. Stoddard with Roland Borhek serving as associate architect. The Citizens Hotel Corp. was founded in April of 1922 to come up with a plan for a grand hotel for the growing city of Tacoma. It was named for explorer and writer Theodore Winthrop. (WSHS) BU-12153
Cleaning personnel; Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
ca. 1925. In May of 1925, the Tacoma Hotel at 913 A Street was nearing the completion of a $150,000 remodel and renovation. One of the additions to the venerable hotel was what the News Tribune at the time described as a nine hole golf course on the east lawn overlooking the bay. There was not room enough for a true nine hole course; the hotel's course appears to be a large putting green. In the background, the glass enclosed dining room can be seen. The Tudor style hotel, originally built in 1884, was destroyed by fire on October 17, 1935. (TNT 5/13/1925, pg. 4; TDL 4/12/1927, supplement pg. 6) (WSHS- negative A842-0)
Hotels--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Putting (Golf); Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers;
ca. 1925. Grocery store interior. Dairy, meat and soft drink cases. Prohibition-era soft drinks made by Rainier Brewing, Fisher's Instant Oats, White King Detergent, Rawlston Bran and Puffed Wheat, Nabisco Shredded Wheat, Kellogg Pep, OK Dairy calendar. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1925. Walker Cut Stone, looking down into a stone quarry at Wilkeson. There is a track about the center foreground of the picture, allowing the stone to be transported down the hill to where it will be stored and processed. (WSHS)
Walker Cut Stone Co. (Tacoma); Building materials industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Quarrying--Wilkeson--1920-1930;
Fleharty Meat Market, Seattle, circa 1926. View through windows into meat market. Man and woman, likely Mr. and Mrs. George Fleharty, behind counter, fresh meat case, scale, flowers and plants, calendars on back wall . (filed with Argentum)
The meat counter at Dan's Market, 85 Pike St., Seattle. Among the items offered are Corned Beef at 10 cents per pound, wieners at 20 cents per lb and sausage. Whole chickens and other meats hang from the ceiling above the counter. (WSHS)
Unidentified Grocery Store interior showing display case. Counter with scales on top, dairy and meat case below. Gold Medal and Lake Park butter in case. Canned food on shelves, Tacoma Dairy calendar in background. For Andrews Showcase Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Automobile involved in accident in front of Western Auto Supply Company circa 1926. Large crowd gathered at scene. An overturned vehicle is pictured on the left, while a damaged vehicle is pictured to the right. Western Auto Supply opened a store in the Cornell House in 1922. (filed with Argentum)
Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma); Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1926. Meat Market interior. Fresh meat case, scale, flowers on counter, "(Red) Rock Cheese - You'll Like Red Rock" sign on wall. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Emil Ziegler and W.I. Nolting, Proprietors, Stall 16, Crystal Market. Meat Market. For Neils Hansen Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Interior of cafe. Eating bar along right side, small tables on left, built in stools at both. Menu boards over kitchen area. For B. Wingard and Sons, manufacturers of butcher supplies. (filed with Argentum)
Diners (Restaurants)--1920-1930; B. Wingard and Sons (Tacoma);
ca. 1926. Stone Fisher Company department store window featuring the "Big 3" electric washing machines with tanks "insulated to keep water hot". Exhibit includes wringer washing machine, galvanized wash tubs, a mangle, and wooden clothes dryer. (Filed with Argentum)
Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Washing machines--1920-1930;
ca. 1926. Interior of Grocery Store. Fresh meat cases, scale, beverage case, packaged foods on shelves. Sign on wall: "Cash - Please Do Not Ask For Credit." (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Grocery Store interior. Canned, bottled and packaged foods on shelves, bulk food case, coffee grinder, scale, cash register. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Hollywood Market and Grocery, circa 1926. The market was located on a rural route on Lincoln Ave. Small stucco building with crenelated cornice on corner lot. Auburn Ice Cream signboard on sidewalk. (filed with Argentum)
Grocery stores--1920-1930; Hollywood Market (Tacoma);
ca. 1926. Exterior of Hill Shoe Shop storefront, 781 Broadway, at the Winthrop Hotel. The store was owned by Edwin F. Hill. Pairs of shoes on stands of varying heights decorate the two large display windows. (WSHS) BU-12146
ca. 1926. Winthrop Hotel, circa 1926, sitting room of the Presidential Suite. Building design by W.L. Stoddard with Roland Borhek as associated architect, 1925. In 1922, a group of concerned citizens got together to raise funds and make plans for a grand hotel for Tacoma. The Winthrop was built at a cost of over two million dollars and had its Grand Opening on May 16, 1925. The Presidential Suite, with the pictured 18 x30 foot living, or sitting, room was the most elaborate accommodation at the hotel. (filed with Argentum)
Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1926. An unidentified building with a man standing on the porch. Ordered by Tacoma Gas and Fuel Company. The company, among other duties, installed meters on new construction. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Interior of Tacoma Gas and Fuel Company office. Man at desk covered with certificates, perhaps stock certificates. Woman emptying canvas bag of mail onto desk. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Unidentified Meat Market interior. Fresh meat case, sausages and other cuts hanging up, including Carsten's Hams. Morell Pride Lard, Heinz and Snider's Ketchup bottles, ad for Red Rock Cheese on countertop. Sign for Swift's Premium Ham, meat hanging in locker. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Unidentified Meat Market interior. Fresh meat case, scales, Carsten's Ham and Bacon hanging up and in case. Signs "Look - Beef is Cheape (sic) Today", "Look - Choice Steak 17 1/2 (cents per pound)", "Look - Pot Roast 10 (cents per pound)", etc. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Meat market. Glass fresh meat case with marble base, scales, hanging plants, banner "Sir Knights". For Neils Hansen Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Grocery store interior. Dairy case, canned goods on shelves, coffee grinder, scale, adding machine, Tree Tea display on counter.(filed with Argentum)
