Agency of the National Bank of Tacoma. A crowd is gathered at the door of the branch office of the National Bank of Tacoma, 713 So. 38th St., in the John Griffith building. On February 7, 1925, branch bank manager Harry Schmidt was shot in the back and robbed in front of the bank while transporting money by streetcar. The bandits made off in an automobile with $3400. The National Bank of Tacoma then closed both of its branch agencies, here and on K St., citing the lack of security available when transporting money and the risk to employees. The K St. branch had been robbed the previous December. (TDL 2/8/1925, pg. 1; TNT 2/7/1925, pg. 1- picture) (filed with Argentum)

National Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

In May of 1925, J.B. Ness posed with his new Overland Blue Bird touring car in front of his Ness Service Station No. 1, 3802 Pacific Ave. He recently purchased the auto from the Raudenbush Motor Co., Overland and Willys-Knight dealers, through their salesman W.A. Court. Mr. Court was pictured here beside an Overland coupe sedan. Mr. Ness tested the power of his new auto up the infamous South K St. hill climb from Center Street. Mr. Ness also operated a second service station at South 60th St. & Union Ave. (TDL 5/17/1925, pg. G-3)

Ness Service Station No. 1 (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Overland automobile;

Over 300 telephones scheduled to be installed at the new Hotel Winthrop posed around the two person switchboard. A desk telephone will stand on a table in each guest room. The Winthrop is the first hotel in Tacoma to have this type of instrument furnished throughout. The installation will require over 71 miles of lines, running through a 2 ft x 4 ft shaft extending perpendicularly from the basement to the private branch switchboard on the roof garden floor. These phones will bring the total number of phones in Tacoma to over 23,000. TPL-460 (TNT 5/16/1925, pg 3) print filed under A 1003

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Telephones--1920-1930; Telephone switchboards;

Genevieve Brophy (left) and Anna Fuchs, employees of the main central office of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., sit at the new Hotel Winthrop switchboard surrounded by 300 desk telephones. After the telephones and switchboard were installed, the Hotel Winthrop became the first Tacoma hotel to have a telephone in every room. The switchboard was located on the roof garden floor of the hotel in a private room set apart from public view. It was staffed by four young women and chief operator Mrs. Johanna Hicks, who maintained the hotel's service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (TNT 5/16/1925, pg 3) negative A1001-0, TPL-9971

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Telephones--1920-1930; Telephone switchboards; Brophy, Genevieve; Fuchs, Anna;

Genevieve Brophy (left) and Anna Fuchs, employees of the main central office of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., show off the new switchboard at the Hotel Winthrop. They are surrounded by a few of the 300 telephones being installed at the Winthrop. When the installation was complete, the Winthrop became the first Tacoma hotel to have a telephone in every room. The switchboard was located on the roof garden floor of the hotel in a private room set apart from public view. (TNT 5/16/1925, pg 3) (WSHS, also Argentum)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Telephones--1920-1930; Telephone switchboards; Brophy, Genevieve; Fuchs, Anna;

From July 26-30, 1925, the Washington State College extension service offered their second annual vacation camp to Western Washington farm women. The camp was held at Lincoln High School. Fifty farm women, representing different home economics or community organizations, learned about home management, nutrition and sewing. One of the favorite classes was this one, demonstrating the making of children's hats. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)

Millinery; Hats;

This group portrait was taken in August of 1925 of the annual National Bank of Tacoma picnic at DeKoven Inn in Lakewood. DeKoven Inn was located on the east side of Lake Steilacoom, about 30 minutes from Tacoma. The photograph is of a large group of people seated at three picnic tables placed among fir trees, with a house, tent, outbuilding, and water tower in background. The Inn itself, which was formerly a boys' school, burned down on August 2, 1925. The dance and banquet hall was saved and became the new center of operation, catering primarily to day parties. Much of the land previously occupied by the Inn was subdivided and sold as lots for summer homes. (WSHS) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23)

DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); Picnics--Lakewood--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People;

National Bank of Tacoma Annual Picnic at De Koven Inn. DeKoven Inn was located on the east side of Lake Steilacoom. Many people at picnic tables. The Inn itself burned down August 2, 1925; the dance and banquet hall was saved and became the new Inn. The family owned operation was downsized and much of their property on the Lake was subdivided and sold as residential. (filed with Argentum) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23)

DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); Picnics--Lakewood--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People;

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. Wilkeson Service Station interior showing Western Dri-Kure Vulcanizing Manufacturing tire machine. Should be A1815-1.

Wilkeson Garage & Service Station (Tacoma); Tires; Tire industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Interior of unidentified butcher shop. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Interior of unidentified Butcher shop. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;

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)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;

ca. 1926. Emil Ziegler and W.I. Nolting, Proprietors, Stall 16, Crystal Market. Meat Market. For Neils Hansen Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat; Markets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crystal Palace Market (Tacoma);

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)

Grocery stores--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Grocery Store interior. Canned, bottled and packaged foods on shelves, bulk food case, coffee grinder, scale, cash register. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--1920-1930;

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

Hill Shoe Shop (Tacoma); Shoes;

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. Unidentified restaurant interior, same location as A1298 image 1. Table with cloths, booths with small wall sconces. (filed with Argentum)

Restaurants--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)

Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

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)

Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Meat Market. Meat grinding equipment, hanging meat and fresh meat cases. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

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)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

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)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Interior of unidentified butcher shop. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;

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)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat;

ca. 1926. Grocery store interior. Dairy case, canned goods on shelves, coffee grinder, scale, adding machine, Tree Tea display on counter.(filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;