Silver trophy featuring an eagle holding an airplane aloft, presented to Tacoma mail carriers by Eastern Airlines, Inc. The trophy was for sending an exhibit of flowers the longest distance to the recent National Airmail Flower Show. (T. Times 10/8/1935, pg. 14)

Awards; Air mail service--Tacoma--1930-1940; Postal service--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In October of 1935, Menzo Irving Hackett, a St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. employee, extends his hand to demonstrate the massive size of one of the four giant logs being carried on a railroad car to Tacoma. The 109-car train was carrying logged old growth timber from the St. Paul & Tacoma Camp 5, near the junction of the Puyallup and Mowich Rivers, to the city. The four logs in the foreground were being cut into veneer. The sections came from a 700-year-old Douglas fir, the largest seen at the St. Paul & Tacoma mill in fifteen years. Log experts estimated that a veneer pathway could be made that was six-feet-wide and from 30-35 miles long. The 300-foot tree was past its prime and deteriorating with the upper 2/3rds unusable. (T. Times 10-19-1935, pg. 1) (WSHS) for more images of the same event, see D3000 images 1,2, & 3 (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Hackett, Menzo Irving;

Disabled American Veterans, funeral Virgil M. Wilson. (WSHS)

Disabled American Veterans (Tacoma); Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In October of 1935, the first grade class at Washington School surrounds Miss Helen Roberts as the designated pupil (David Thaller?) presents her with flowers. Principal Jennie French stands in the background center. Other students in the group are holding a toy truck, a card or picture and a toy bunny. (filed with Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma); Roberts, Helen;

Automobile and two streetcars collide at 8th and North I Streets. Wreckage of automobile suspended from wrecking truck crane. Small crowd viewing wreck from the lawn below a large house. (T. Times).

Accidents - Traffic Accidents

In October of 1935, all of Tacoma's firemen were given special training in the proper use of gas masks when confronted with toxic air. Lieut. Claude Bray, the instructor for the course, is carried out of a smoke filled building by (l to r) E.P. McCormick, A.M. Kelchner, A.F. Willis and Capt. C.A. Potter. For the training exercise, heavy sulphur fumes were generated in a special smoke-chamber, and a detachment of firemen was sent in to search for possible bodies. (T. Times 10/30/1935 p.12)

Gas masks; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Fire prevention; Safety; Vocational education

John Joyce, age seven, played in his first public recital in October of 1935. At that time he had only been studying the violin for six months. Though a relative novice, he could already play single and double stops in 11 positions and was accomplished at staccato, bouncing bow, trills and three and four-tone chords. Bernard Aus, his violin instructor, felt that he merited being called a violin prodigy. (T. Times 10-19-1935 p.9).

Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Joyce, John; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violins;

Worker painting the Seattle-Tacoma Bridge in October of 1935. Artistic view of painter sitting on a steel girder with paint spray gun. Most likely the Puyallup River Bridge on Highway 99. (T. Times)

Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Guarding the ball is Archie Bouchard, ace quarterback of the 1935 Bremerton High School Wildcats. (T. Times 10/5/1935, pg. 11; Bremerton Sun 09-20-1935, pg. 1)

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bremerton High School (Bremerton)--1930-1940; Bouchard, Archie;

A man stands with his arm extended as high as he can, demonstrating the diameter of a massive log. The log is 10 1/2 feet in diameter. The 700 year old tree was cut on St. Paul & Tacoma holdings and shipped to Olympia to be peeled for veneer. Company officials stated that trees of this size were becoming much less common. This was the largest tree seen at the mill in 15 years. (T. Times 10-19-1935, pg. 1)

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma;

Sherman Ingels, new superintendent of parks for the Metropolitan Park Commission, is pictured on October 7, 1935, checking plans for improving Lincoln Park, specifically Lincoln Gulch. Mr. Ingels, a landscape architect, is developing a long term plan for making Tacoma residents more "park conscious." Point Defiance Park was not the only park in Tacoma but garnered the most interest. He wanted to remind people that other neighborhoods also had parks. Mr. Ingels, as director of WPA projects for the park commission, sought to develop the Lincoln Gulch by creating pools stocked with trout and waterfalls. (T.Times 10-8-35, p.2)

Ingels, Sherman; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A. Ostrom, left, and T. A. Grahn, two of Bremerton's veteran painters, together represent a combined age of 186 with 104 years of experience in painting. Images of the two were captured on October 10, 1935 as they waterproofed the Masonic Temple in Bremerton. Mr. Ostrom, at 71, started his profession at 17; and Mr. Grahn, 65, started at 15. The men have painted houses, stores, churches and hotels in Bremerton, doing more than their share to beautify the city. (Bremerton Sun. 10/24/1935, pg. 1)

Carpenters--Bremerton; Aged persons--Bremerton; Ladders; Ostrom, A.; Grahn, T.A.;

This October 1935 photograph is of the "Navy Juniors," a group of young women who were participating in the Navy Yard Relief Cabaret, to be presented October 11-12, 1935 in the Officers' Club in the Navy Yard. Pictured front, left to right, are Becky Torrey, Elizabeth Torrey, Anne Kingsbury, Kathleen Briggs and Mrs. Craven-Anderson. Standing in the back row are Isabel Bonvillian and Mrs. James, wife of Lt. James. (filed with Argentum) (Bremerton Sun 10/11/1935, pg. 2)

Navy Yard Society (Bremerton); Clubwomen--Bremerton; Navy Juniors (Bremerton); Torrey, Becky; Torrey, Elizabeth; Kingsbury, Anne; Briggs, Kathleen; Bonvillian, Isabel;

Ruins loom where the once majestic Tacoma Hotel stood after an October 17, 1935 fire ripped through the building leaving only charred remains. The modified Tudor structure built by the architectural firm headed up by Stanford White was a Tacoma landmark since its construction in 1884. Northwestern Dock Co. can be see through the gaping hole in the hotel's wall backed by the industrial waterfront. Businesses on the waterfront include City Lumber Co., Coast Sash & Door Co. and Western Fibre Furniture Co.

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotels--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

Three firefighters, two on a high ladder and one standing amid the buildings ruins, spray water on the charred remains of the Tacoma Hotel, 913 A Street. At 6:19 a.m. on October 17, 1935 a fire broke out in the north end of the basement of Tacoma's most famous hotel. Within ten minutes the flames had spread throughout the north wing of the building. Although virtually every firefighter in Tacoma worked to put out the fire, including most who were off-shift, by 8:00 a.m. the hotel was fully engulfed in flames. The hotel believed by many to be the most beautiful north of San Francisco was totally destroyed.

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotels--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma;

On October 17, 1935, one of the most spectacular fires in Tacoma's history completely destroyed The Tacoma Hotel. The hotel, which covered a square block from So. 8th to So. 9th and A St. to what is now I-705, opened in August, 1884. Designed by the architectural firm headed by Stanford White, it was the show place of Tacoma, and, many said, the most beautiful hotel north of San Francisco. BU-12,609, TPL-6564

Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

Remains of the Tacoma Hotel framed starkly by the sky after an October 17, 1935 fire reduced the hotel to ruins.

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotels--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

Debris litters the site of the once magnificent Tacoma Hotel after an October 17, 1935 fire totally destroyed the building. The famous landmark where presidents and other notables were hosted was gutted and never rebuilt. It had opened in August of 1884 and was believed by many to be the most beautiful hotel north of San Francisco. The fire began in the north end of the basement at 6:19 a.m. and rapidly spread throughout the north wing of the building and finally engulfed the entire structure. Line after line of hose was run along A St., 9th St. and 10th St. so that thousands of tons of water could be blasted against the raging fire. Nearly every fireman in the city was called upon in this emergency. Despite the ferocity of the fire, there were no fatalities reported among the 128 guests, hotel staff and countless firemen. Initial estimates of damage ran about $300,000 and 135 hotel workers were, for the most part, jobless. (T.Times 10-17-35, p. 1; p. 17; Talbot & Decker:100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 87+)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

On October 24, 1935 a Sunset Pacific Oil Company truck carrying 1,520 gallons of gasoline tipped over at the corner of South 13th and Tacoma Avenue South when the trucks brakes failed. As gasoline poured into the street, a fire erupted engulfing the front of the Bacon Building in flames. Eight fire department companies quickly responded to the blaze, and a potential disaster was averted. The truck did not explode, and the damage to the Manpie Imai grocery store on the corner was limited to about $500. (T.Times, 10-25-35, p. 1)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma;

Overturned truck at South 13th Street and Tacoma Avenue, October 24, 1935. Hundreds of spectators watch firefighters spray water on a burning gasoline truck that charred the Bacon Building. Samson Hotel in background. A Sunset Pacific Oil truck carrying 1520 gallons of gasoline tipped over in front of the Manpie Imai grocery store on Tacoma Avenue as the driver's brakes failed on the steep S. 13th St. hill. Driver John D. O'Brien made the decision to turn his vehicle north to avoid busy downtown streets. Although the gasoline did not explode, it did spill over and started to flow down 13th St. as far as down as Fawcett Avenue. The storefront of the Manpie Imai grocery did catch on fire; eight fire companies responded to the traffic accident and fire. Traffic was tied up for about an hour at the intersection. It took another 30 minutes to finally put out the blaze in the store; firefighters were rolling up their hose when the blaze rekindled. (T. Times, 10-25-35, p. 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma;

Overturned truck at South 13th Street and Tacoma Avenue, October 24, 1935. Hundreds of spectators were drawn by the sounds of sirens and the smell of spilled gasoline to the scene in front of the Manpie Imai grocery store. Eight fire companies had responded to the potentially hazardous situation. Firefighters on the roof of the charred Bacom Building watch firefighters in the street spray water on a burning Sunset Pacific Oil Co. truck that caused the building fire. Driver John D. O'Brien's brakes had failed on the steep 13th St. hill; he deliberately turned his truck north to avoid heavy downtown traffic. The truck served into the intersection, missing all traffic, tilted onto two wheels, and rolled over. Gallons of gasoline started to flood the street and set fire to a nearby power pole. Driver O'Brien escaped with minor injuries. (T. Times, 10-25-35, p. 1)

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma;

Gas mask drills and demonstrations are being given every Tacoma fireman this week. Following a lecture on the methods of combating noxious gases, a gas mask drill is held in a special smoke chamber filled with heavy sulphur fumes. The men are roped together to prevent their being separated in the dark room. A squad is shown carrying its instructor-victim, Lieut. Claude Bray, from the smoke chamber at Station No. 5. Left to right, Francis E. West, Earl P. McCormick, Arthur M. Kelchner, Lieut. Bray, Aldus F. Willis and Capt. Clarence A. Potter. (T. Times, 10/30/1935, p. 12).

Fire prevention; Fire engines & equipment; Gas masks; Poisons; Safety; Vocational education; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Fire stations--Tacoma;

November 1935 portrait of Mrs. Vela Smith (seated) and Mrs. Mattie Buchanan. The two women arranged the program and banquet at the recent Northwest Conference of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Over 200 members of those clubs attended. Mrs. Buchanan holds the October 1935 issue of Washington Business Woman. Photograph ordered by the Bremerton Sun. (Bremerton Sun 11/14/1935, pg. 2)

Periodicals; Smith, Vela; Buchanan, Mattie; Business and Professional Women's Club (Bremerton); Clubwomen--Bremerton;

On October 29, 1935, Mary E. Ketell was photographed adjusting the stage arrangement for the Maryell Puppeteers. The group was presenting the tale of "Snow White and Rose Red," under her direction, at the Elks' Fair and Merchants' Exposition at the Elks Temple in Bremerton. The group of players was made up of Patricia Eickland, Wilma Spaeth, Eileen Connelly and Betty Crawford. The Exposition featured amateur entertainers, games of chance, a carnival, a country store and drawings for prizes. (Bremerton Sun 11/1/1935, pg. 1)

Puppet shows--Bremerton--1930-1940; Ketell, Mary; Maryell Puppeteers (Bremerton);

New members of the Bremerton Elks go over some notes in preparation for their first Elk event. Pictured left to right are Ed Schaeffer, George Prossee, R.N. O'Connor, Exalted Ruler Hector Curnow, James Brenner, Sam Fein and Harry Ketell. Five of the six men hold a sheet of paper that they are studying. Exalted Ruler Curnow takes notes with a pencil and paper. Photograph ordered by the Bremerton Sun. (Bremerton Sun 11/21/1935, pg. 1)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Bremerton lodge (Bremerton); Fraternal organizations--Bremerton; Membership campaigns--Bremerton;

Several children watch a man dressed in a clown costume apply a face paint moustache to a boy dressed as a pirate at the North 26th & Proctor St. Business Men's Club 7th annual "safe and sane" Halloween party. Several thousand youngsters and their parents attended the function that began with a costume parade led by Mayor Smitley and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. The event would end with a huge bonfire. In between, about 100 prizes would be awarded, including a cup to the north end school having the largest attendance. Record cold temperatures did not prevent Tacoma's petite witches and ghosts from taking part. (T.Times, 10/31/1935, p. 1).

Halloween--Rites & ceremonies; Costumes; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cosmetics & soap;