DeMolay Eleventh Annual Conclave, held in Tacoma in August of 1935. Tacoma Assembly of Rainbow Girls, dressed in uniforms, parade up 13th Street during the August 31st parade.

Order of DeMolay--Meetings--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rainbow Girls (Tacoma);

Bremerton Chapter DeMolay. Photograph taken during the 11th annual state convention, held in Tacoma in August of 1935. The Bremerton group won third honors in competition among the state's drill teams. Members of the team are- front row, left to right- Ron Davis, Keith Saucerman, Bill Josephson, Bill Mahan, Max Josephson, Carl Asberg, Dick Feek, Ed Coutts, Fred Smith. Second row-Loren Thompson, Jack Scott, Fritz Sandmeyer, Bill Eldridge, Vernon Dunlap, Robert Davidson, Robert Goss, John Sandmeyer, Charles F. Floyd. Pictured in the rear of the group is Hal Gorman. The Order of Demolay was a young male youth group (ages 14-21) sponsored by the Freemasons. (WSHS) for more pictures of the same event, see D1702 (Bremerton Sun 09-04-1935, pg. 1)

Order of DeMolay (Bremerton);

Tacoma Chapter Mother's Club, associated with the Order of DeMolay. Photograph taken during the 11th annual state convention, held in Tacoma in 1935. The Order of Demolay was a young male youth group (ages 14-21) sponsored by the Freemasons. (WSHS) for more pictures of the same event, see D1702

Order of DeMolay, Mothers' Club (Tacoma);

Eleventh Annual Conclave of the Order of DeMolay, held in August of 1935 in Tacoma. One of the highlights was the downtown parade held on the 31st. The route was down St. Helens Ave. to Pacific, to 13th and up Broadway. A parade of young men were photographed marching along Broadway, 1100 block, toward the Elk's Temple, Tacoma. Buildings and signage visible.

Order of DeMolay--Meetings--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Chapter DeMolay. Photograph taken during the 11th annual state convention, held in Tacoma in August of 1935. The Order of Demolay was a young male youth group (ages 14-21) sponsored by the Freemasons. (WSHS) for more pictures of the same event, see D1702

Order of DeMolay (Tacoma);

Spokane Chapter DeMolay. Photograph taken during the 11th annual state convention, held in Tacoma in 1935. The Order of Demolay was a young male youth group (ages 14-21) sponsored by the Freemasons. (WSHS) for more pictures of the same event, see D1702

Order of DeMolay (Spokane);

Double Wedding by Reverend Anne MacLean, shorter woman in white in front row center, of the First Christian Spiritual Church. Eight people in formal attire in front of windows, including two unidentified wedding couples. (filed with Argentum)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; MacLean, Anne; First Christian Spiritual Church (Tacoma);

Eleventh Annual Conclave of the Order of DeMolay, held in Tacoma in August of 1935. Over 800 members of the organization assembled for the convention. One of the highlights was the parade held on August 31st. A group of young men wearing white uniforms was photographed parading up 13th Street in Tacoma. From the appearance of the uniforms, this appears to be the Bremerton chapter of DeMolay. The Mecca restaurant and tavern and Knapp College are in buildings on left.

Order of DeMolay (Bremerton); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Stevens of Tillicum posed outdoors on their 55th wedding anniversary. The couple married September 23, 1880 in New Hampshire. They came west in 1917 to visit their son in Portland and stayed in the northwest. Mrs. Stevens is 80 years old and Mr. Stevens is 77. (T. Times 9/20/35, pg. 11)

Stevens, E.F.; Stevens, E.F.--Family; Aged persons; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Commemoration--Tacoma; Wedding anniversaries--Tacoma;

Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Stevens of Tillicum celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary in 1935. The couple married September 23, 1880 in New Hampshire. They came to the Northwest in 1917 when they visited their son in Portland and decided not to return to the East. Mrs. Stevens is 80 years old and Mr. Stevens is 77. (T. Times 9/20/35, pg. 11)

Stevens, E.F.; Stevens, E.F.--Family; Aged persons; Anniversaries--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Wedding anniversaries--Tacoma;

Mr.and Mrs. Charles Campbell. Man wearing tweed suit, striped tie and glasses. Woman in long coat with hands in lap. (filed with Argentum)

Campbell, Charles--Family; Couples--1930-1940;

McDougal-Chamberlain Wedding. Full view of couple standing beside table. (filed with Argentum)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940;

Tacoma Smelter, ASARCO. A large riveted-steel crane with bucket dumping raw ore. It is one of two electric ore cranes on the smelter docks. It empties ore from the ship's holds into a hopper on the dock. The North End Lumber Company and buildings are in the background. (T.Times 9/13/1935, pg. 3)

Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smelters--Tacoma; American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); North End Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 09-00-1935. Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan, remodeling of old Safe Deposit Building, SW corner of 11th and Pacific. View looking down from Washington Building. For Harmon Miller's client Max Fischer.

Financial Institutions - Savings and Loan Associations - Tacoma - Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan Association

A town crier dressed in a Colonial costume rings a bell and hands out pamphlets entitled "Town Crier," to people in downtown Tacoma. Ordered by Lee Merrill; listed in Richards records under advertising agency pictures, ca. Aug. or Sept. 1935

Publicity; Costumes; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

ASARCO smelter (American Smelting & Refining Co.). A large crane mounted on tracks is unloading ore from the Norwegian motorship Bronnoy. The ship carried a $600,000 cargo of gold ore from Russian mines in the Urals. The mechanical crane could carry 5 tons on each dip into the ship's hold. The Bronnoy's 8,997 ton shipment will be refined at the rate of 900 tons a day. (T. Times 9/13/1935, pg. 3 & 1/19/1935, pg. 1)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

This is the American Smelting & Refining Company smokestack in Ruston as pictured in September of 1935. At 571 feet, the ASARCO smokestack dominated the skyline near Point Defiance from its elevated position above the waterfront. At the time of its construction in 1917, it was the tallest smokestack in the world. It lost nine feet in height after repairs in 1937. The smelter stack was demolished on January 17, 1993.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

These seven Stadium High School girls exhibit the latest fashions of the day upon their return to school in September of 1935. Long, ankle-length skirts were back in style. Shoe wear ranged from sandals to saddle shoes and high-heel pumps. Names of the students were not provided. (T. Times, 9/4/1935, p. 1-alt. back to school photographs).

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Swimming area at lake resort divided into shallow water and deep water. A double slide and diving platform accommodate swimmers. People are gathered around watching the activities.

Facilities - Parks - Pierce County - Swimming PlatformsRecreation Sports - Water Sports - Swimming

Townsend picnic at Spanaway Park in September of 1935. Appears to be Tom Brown speaking over microphone with arm raised. Large crowd responds with raised arms. An estimated 10,000 people attended the Labor Day picnic. Park buildings in background. Advertisement: "Large ice cream sandwich 5 c[ents]". (T. Times, 9/3/1935, p. 1).

Older people; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Brown, Tom; Public speaking; Crowds;

An estimated 10,000 people attended tha Labor Day Townsend Club picnic at Spanaway Park in 1935. Portrait of three men: Roy L. Allen, member of the 6th congressional district advisory board; Tom Brown, 6th district organizer; and E. J. Young, Puyallup, state board member. Dr. Francis E. Townsend proposed a $200 per month pension for all persons over 60. Supporters, five million of them at the height of the movement, banded together into Townsend Clubs. (T. Times, 9/3/1935, p. 1).

Older people; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Allen, Roy L; Brown, Tom; Young, E.J.;

Otto Case, state treasurer, addresses Townsend Club picnic at Spanaway Park. With hand raised, Case is standing before the microphone, a round object with star center and twisted wire cord. In 1933, Dr. Francis E. Townsend proposed a government old age pension plan for everyone over the age of 60. This struck a common chord in the elderly who suffered greatly during the Depression. "Townsend Clubs" sprang up all over America, boasting 5 million members at the height of its popularity. (T. Times, 9/3/1935, p. 1).

Case, Otto; Older people; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma);

Townsend picnic at Spanaway Park, 1935. The huge Labor Day crowd stood in the shade of fir trees on this warm, sunny day to listen to Otto Case, at microphone. He was speaking about the old age pension plan proposed by Dr. Francis E. Townsend, commonly called the Townsend Plan. The ground support for this plan was so great that it led to the adoption of the Social Security Act. (T. Times, 9/3/1935, p. 1).

Case, Otto; Older people; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Crowds; Public speaking;

People enjoying activities at lake resort, perhaps Spanaway Park. Tall, open, wooden structure for swimmers is adjacent to a one-story building.

Facilities - Parks - Pierce County - Swimming PlatformsRecreation Sports - Water Sports - Swimming

An estimated 10,000 people attended the Townsend Club picnic held at Spanaway Park on Labor Day in 1935. In 1933, Francis E. Townsend had begun a personal campaign to fight the poverty that plagued the senior citizens of the United States. Supporters of his cause began Townsend Clubs. At its peak the Townsend Club movement claimed over five million members. (T. Times, 9/3/1935, p. 1).

Older people; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Haynes, Ruby; Wiilliams, Sarah;

Townsend picnic at Spanaway Park, Labor Day 1935. Ruby Haynes, left, enrolling her grandmother, Sarah H. Williams, 87, of Midland, on the Townsend roster. At the height of the Depression, 1933, Dr. Francis E. Townsend proposed a government old age pension. Its purpose was two fold, to help end the Depression by stimulating the economy and to aid the elderly, one of the groups hardest hit. Over 10,000 people attended this Labor Day picnic to hear more about the plan. (T. Times, 9/3/1935, p. 1).

Older people; Townsend Clubs of America (Tacoma); Haynes, Ruby; Williams, Sarah;

The coaching staff for the 1935 Bremerton High School Wildcats reviewed plays on September 4, 1935, preparing for the opening game on the 21st. Pictured left to right are Assistant Coaches Leonard Kelly, Lloyd Critser and Charles Jones, while Head Coach Harold Shidler maps out a play in the loose dirt. (filed with Argentum) (Bremerton Sun 09-20-1935, pg. 1)

Football players--Bremerton--1930-1940; Athletes--Bremerton--1930-1940; Kelly, Leonard; Critser, Lloyd; Jones, Charles; Shidler, Harold;

Group picture of the 1935 Bremerton High School Wildcats, the local football team. The team was getting ready for the opening game on September 21, 1935. (filed with Argentum)

Football players--Bremerton--1930-1940; Athletes--Bremerton--1930-1940; Bremerton High School (Bremerton);

Hall-? Wedding. Woman in dark suit, white blouse and hat holding man's arm. He's wearing suit with striped tie and has curly hair. (filed with Argentum)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940;

Little Harlem Rondivoo, Ray Simpson/Al Trustee Group of people, mostly African-american, inside a tavern. A man at the far left is sitting at an upright piano.