On August 18, 1948, the Richards Studio photographer flew around the city of Tacoma taking shots of various neighborhoods and individual streets. This aerial view is of S. 15th & Market Sts. near downtown Tacoma. The street running left to right at the bottom is 15th St. The light colored street at center is Market St. The Labor Temple, built circa 1941, is at the corner of 15th & Market (actual address of 1355 Market St.)

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950; Labor Temple (Tacoma); Streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior view of Ace Plumbing & Heating Company, Henry Jilg. Ordered by South Tacoma Star. The one-story, concrete block building sits immediately adjacent to the sidewalk and in front of another building. Stairs are placed next to the building. Waterheaters can be seen through the large windows in the front. A sign can be seen above the building pointing the way to Tacoma Excelsweld. TPL-10153

Ace Plumbing & Heating Co. (Tacoma); Plumbing stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plumbing fixtures--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's Incorporation documents, signed on June 20, 1898. This document was signed by Will D. Jenkins, Secretary of State of the State of Washington. This document was officially signed and the State Seal was placed on the document in Olympia, Washington on June 28, 1898. (See also C33888-1, C33888-2, C33888-3 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's Incorporation documents, signed on June 20, 1898. This document indicates that the State of Washington and Pierce County are recognizing the Red Cross as an official charitable organization in Tacoma and Pierce County. A temporary Secretary has been appointed until the organization elects a new leader. The document has been officially notarized (See also C33888-1, C33888-2, C33888-4 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's Incorporation documents, signed on June 20, 1898. This document identified the "Red Cross Society of Tacoma" as an officially incorporated organization, which would provide disaster relief as needed. Washington State's Secretary of State, Will D. Jenkins officially signed the document on June 28, 1898. (See also C33888-1, C33888-2, C33888-3 and C33888-4).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's "Articles of Incorporation of Red Cross Society of Tacoma, Washington", the document was signed on June 20, 1898. The organization was formed to provide relief to those in need, due to war, flood, fire, famine, or any other calamity. This chapter was affiliated to the American National Red Cross. The document also mentions the officers which should be involved in the organization. The original document was signed by fifteen people. (See also C33888-2, C33888-3, C33888-4 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

View of Pierce County Red Cross Chapter's "Articles of Incorporation of Red Cross Society of Tacoma, Washington", the document was signed on June 20, 1898. The organization was formed to provide relief to those in need, due to war, flood, fire, famine, or any other calamity. This chapter was affiliated to the American National Red Cross. The document also mentions the officers which should be involved in the organization. The original document was signed by fifteen people. (See also C33888-1, C33888-3, C33888-4 and C33888-5).

Documents; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Archives--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Carstens Packing Company was the largest independent meat packing company on the West Coast, with plants in Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane. They provided quality assured wieners, beef, bacon, hame, sausage, lamb, pork, veal and many other meat products. View of livestock ranch image, a man and a boy on horses are rounding up the cattle, copy of colored photograph ordered by Carstens Packing Company. Hand tinted copy of the photograph in C33731 image 2.

Ranchers--Tacoma; Farmers--Tacoma; Agricultural laborers--Tacoma; Cattle; Cattle herding; Cattle ranches--Tacoma; Meat industry--Tacoma; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma);

Carstens Packing Company was the largest independent meat packing company on the West Coast, with plants in Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane. They provided quality assured wieners, beef, bacon, hame, sausage, lamb, pork, veal and many other meat products. View of livestock ranch image, a man and a boy on horses are rounding up the cattle, copy of colored photograph ordered by Carstens Packing Company.

Ranchers--Tacoma; Farmers--Tacoma; Agricultural laborers--Tacoma; Cattle; Cattle herding; Cattle ranches--Tacoma; Meat industry--Tacoma; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1946. General Dwight D. Eisenhower with fellow officer in an undated, possibly late 1940's, sepia photograph. Lt. Col. James Stack was the senior aide to General Eisenhower. General Eisenhower, the Army chief of staff, was in town on February 19, 1946, conducting a flying inspection tour of army installations. General Eisenhower was not a stranger to Fort Lewis. He, then a Lt. Col., was the chief of staff of the 3rd Div. He sanctioned the then Sgt. Stack's courting of Lt. Carol Koski, army nurse. Mrs. Eisenhower was the godmother to the first Stack daughter, Linda. "Ike" would be the godfather of the second Stack daughter, Carol. Col. Stack maintained a home in Gig Harbor and was active in civic duties. He would retire in the late 1940's. Copies were ordered on May 19, 1946, by Col. Stack. (TNT 2-20-46) TPL-4752

Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Generals; Stack, James;

Copy of tintype picture of an unidentified woman, ordered by Vern Powell, Sandwich Shop.

Portrait prints; Portraits; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma;

Wollander Farwest Homes was building small affordable two bedroom homes during 1946 to accommodate new families in need of housing following the end of World War II. View of house designed by Willard A. Wollander of Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes. Exterior side view of house, large spacious front yard, siding over walls, and smokestack for fireplace is visible, likely a two or three bedroom house.

Real estate business--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Model houses--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes had their offices at 8625 Manitou Custer Road Southwest. View of house designed by Willard A. Wollander of Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes. Exterior side view of house, driveway leads up to the single car garage, chimneys are visible, likely a two or three bedroom house.

Real estate business--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Model houses--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

View of house designed by Willard A. Wollander of Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes. Interior view of house, beautiful hardwood floors, window in living room allows to naturally bring in light, fireplace with tile floor for easy maintenance, mantel connects to the built-in display shelves. Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes could custom built your dream home.

Real estate business--Tacoma; House buying--Tacoma; Interiors--Tacoma; Model houses--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes was owned by Willard A. Wollander, these companies had been designing and building houses in Western Washington for many years. View of house designed by Willard A. Wollander of Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes. Exterior view of house, driveway leads up to the single car garage, likely a two or three bedroom house.

Real estate business--Tacoma; House buying--Tacoma; Garages--Tacoma; Model houses--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

View of housing development designed by Wollander Better Builder Plans and Wollander Farwest Homes. Exterior view of houses, wall siding, windows, large yards, chimneys, house in foreground has a double car garage.

Real estate business--Tacoma; House buying--Tacoma; Garages--Tacoma; Model houses--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

Two unidentified welders at the Ace Furnace and Steel Company, 3740 South Union Avenue, were busy putting together a large steel tank in May of 1948. Ace Furnace and Steel, founded in the 1930s by A.T. Davies, manufactured many different types of products out of steel including: all steel fabricated service stations, all steel welded furnaces, steel air-conditioned units and all steel transport tank trailers. The company's advertising motto was "If It Can Be Fabricated From Steel, Ace Can Do It Better". The company was sold to Mid-Mountain Contractors, Inc. at the end of 1966. TPL-8257

Welding--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma; Metalworking--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Steel industry--Tacoma; Iron & steel workers--Tacoma; Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

Ace produced steel storage tanks for oil, gasoline and water, stacks, marquees, canopies, building sheet metal, steel heating and ventilation systems, motor covers, belt guards made of screen and metal, and marine sheet metal. Ace Furnace and Steel was located at 3740 South Union Avenue at South Tacoma Way. Interior view of Ace Furnace and Steel Company plant, welder is working on tank with rollers.

Welding--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma; Metalworking--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Steel industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Iron & steel workers--Tacoma; Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

Ace Furnace and Steel Company promised "Products that Endure" for their customers. Ace was owned by Alvin T. Davies, who also owned Tacoma Boiler Works and Birchfield Boiler Company. Alvin Davies and his steel products producing companies helped build successful industries throughout Tacoma. Interior view of Ace Furnace and Steel Company plant, workers are working on tank with rollers.

Storage tanks--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma; Metalworking--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Steel industry--Tacoma; Iron & steel workers--Tacoma; Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

View of slides and slide showcase displaying slides, the showcase has four display shelves and one drawer that allows for additional slide sheets to be stored. Slide sheets show gospel and religious scenes, photo ordered by Gospel Slide and Film Services.

Showcases; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Slides; Transparencies; Photographic apparatus & supplies; Photography industry--Tacoma; Gospel Slide & Film Services (Tacoma);

Wooden sewing boxes manufactured by McPherson Manufacturing Company, the boxes are shown in two different sizes, to accommodate everyone's sewing supplies storage needs. View of sewing boxes display for McPherson Manufacturing Company, photos taken at Richards Studio.

Sewing--Tacoma; Sewing equipment & supplies; Box industry--Tacoma; Boxes; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; McPherson Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Stanley Elementary School was busy with many end of the year activities, clubs, classes and festivals were wrapping up the 1947-1948 school year. Exterior view of Stanley Elementary School building, Class 6A group photo. Students are ready and excited for their upcoming summer break.

School children--Tacoma; Education--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma);

Stanley Elementary School was busy with many end of the year activities, clubs, classes and festivals were wrapping up the 1947-1948 school year. Exterior view of Stanley Elementary School building, Class 6A group photo. Students are ready and excited for their upcoming summer break.

School children--Tacoma; Education--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Stanley Elementary School (Tacoma);

View of Hickey Sales Company's punch boards and prizes. This five cent punch board offered men's rings or packs of cigarettes as the prizes. "Three Sure Hits 10, 5 or 3" would entitle the winner to the man's ring, if you had a seal with a number 2, you were entitled to a pack of cigarettes. The board reads "Last Punch on Board Receives All Remaining Seals," punch boards could be found in restaurants, diners, bars and taverns.

Rings; Gambling--Tacoma--1940-1950; Board games--Tacoma; Awards; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Hickey Sales Co. (Tacoma);

The O'Farrell home in American Lake, had their kitchen remodeled using Tyle-Bord products. Tyle-Bord Company Incorporated manufactured building materials, the company was based out of Seattle. Frank Hobbs was President of the company, John G. Mitchell was Vice-President, and George R. Torrence was Secretary-Treasurer. View of model kitchen with Tyle-Bord ceiling and walls.

Remodeling--Lakewood; Pantries--Lakewood; Kitchens--Lakewood; Cupboards--Lakewood; Refrigerators; Tyle-Bord Co., Inc. (Seattle);

Drawing upon the 14th Psalm and the Book of Revelations, Dr. Walter A Maier of the Lutheran Hour radio program addressed a capacity audience in the Tacoma Ice Palace, 3801 South Union Avenue, on May 21, 1948. The main theme of his address was "Christ, Not Communism". Dr. Maier told his audience that Communism was "anti-Christ, anti-Bible, anti-church ... and anti-everything that is God or good" and warned that a Third World War would "give the Reds the rule of the world". (T. Times, 5/22/48, p. 2).

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Evangelists; Public speaking--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Events--Tacoma; Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Maier, Walter A.; Lutheran Layman's League (Tacoma);

Assembly of God was inviting all interested individuals to hear G. B. McDowell, evangelist and Paul Glover, singer, to their great pentecostal rally. Some of the subjects that would be covered included: "The Bannisters That Need To Be Built", "The Paralyzed Soul", and "What Will Bring America Back To God?". View of First Christian Church auditorium, balcony and main level are filled up, stained glass in background (T. Times, 5/29/48, p. 3).

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma; Pews--Tacoma; Religion; Assembly of God (Tacoma); First Christian Church (Tacoma);

Assembly of God was hosting a United Full-Gospel Fellowship Rally, Reverend Walter McAllister was the guest speaker. The rally would include eleven churches and eleven pastors, community Christian discussions with worship services and growing revivals. View of participating people in the auditorium of the First Christian Church, the balcony and ground level pews are filled up, stained glass in background (T. Times, 5/29/48, p. 3).

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma; Pews--Tacoma; Religion; Assembly of God (Tacoma); First Christian Church (Tacoma);