Tacoma City Council at (Old) City Hall. Interested observers listen intently to council proceedings in April of 1937. (T. Times)

Municipal officials--Tacoma--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

Tacoma City Council at (Old) City Hall. Men in conference at table. (T. Times)

Municipal officials--Tacoma--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

Tacoma City Council at (Old) City Hall. As the seating arrangement indicates, officials did not face the audience as they met. This photograph was part of a series taken in April of 1937 for the Tacoma Times newspaper but apparently not run. (T. Times)

Municipal officials--Tacoma--1930-1940; Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

The Bremerton Sun ran the first official married portrait of Mrs. Margaret Ann Pease, formerly Adams, in their April 16, 1937 issue. Miss Adams had become the bride of Jack H. Pease the previous Wednesday evening. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Adams and the groom was the son of Mrs. Edna K. Pease. (Bremerton Sun 04-16-1937, pg. 3).

Pease, Margaret Ann; Weddings--Bremerton--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940;

In this photograph from the June 4, 1937 Tacoma Times newspaper, Berthold A. Prengel watches as his four year old granddaughter Patricia McLean zooms down the slide that he built for her in his yard. Mr. Prengel, a retired cabinet-maker, used his ingenuity and scrap lumber that he salvaged from the tideflats to convert his backyard at 4318 East N Street into a playground for "Pat" and her friends. In addition to the slide, the four year old can play on a wooden ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, and a teeter-totter; her grandfather also built several carnival skill games. The toys are all painted bright cheery red, orange, yellow and blue and are emblazoned with the name "PAT." (T. Times 6/4/1937, pg.3)

Prengel, Berthold; Amusement rides--1930-1940; Slides; Sliding; Playgrounds; Aged persons; McLean, Patricia; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Grandparents;

Four well dressed women pose near the pillars of the Tacoma County & Golf Club in late April, 1937. They are there to attend the first bridge luncheon of the season. They are, from left to right, Mrs. H.A. (Jean) Karlen, Mrs. L.B. (Ida) Macdonald, Mrs. C.E. (Gertrude) Bonnell and Mrs. Fred Karlen. Another view of the four, enlarged and cropped, is D1021-B. (T. Times 5/1/1937, pg. 9)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Karlen, Jean; Macdonald, Ida; Bonnell, Gertrude; Karlen, Fred--Family;

Four well dressed women pose near the pillars of the Tacoma County & Golf Club in late April, 1937. They are there to attend the first bridge luncheon of the season. They are, from left to right, Mrs. H.A. (Jean) Karlen, Mrs. L.B. (Ida) Macdonald, Mrs. C.E. (Gertrude) Bonnell and Mrs. Fred Karlen. Another view of the four, taken from a further distance, is D1021-8. (T. Times 5/1/1937, pg. 9)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Karlen, Jean; Macdonald, Ida; Bonnell, Gertrude; Karlen, Fred--Family;

Each year the Tennis Club held a Presidents' Tea to open the summer season. It was sponsored by the board members to honor all past presidents of the club. In 1937, it was held on May 20th. Pictured pouring is Mrs. Welles Wheeler. Standing are Mrs. Grant S. Hicks, Mrs. W. S. Anderson, Mrs. D.J. Young and Mrs. James Morris (order uncertain.) (T.Times 5/22/1937, pg. 9).

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

Crowds gather to view Fort Lewis on Army Day, 1937. On Army Day, the military played host to the surrounding community showing off their installation and equipment. Large group of people gathered on field in front of brick buildings and post chapel. Chapel designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.);

Army Day, 1937 Open House at Fort Lewis Several people gathered around a small airplane and others visiting open tents. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Fighter planes--1930-1940;

Bellarmine cadets with their instructor Major A. L. Warren in front of the Post Chapel on Fort Lewis on Army Day, April of 1937. Thousands flooded the Fort each year for the annual event to check out the newest equipment the army had. Pictured left to right are Robert Glueck, Philip McElwain, Ormond LaFramboise, Emil Joinette, Blair McLean, Paul Kiely, Maj. Warren, G.A. Villoescusa, Jim Grenier, Dick Hutt and Eugene Reischl. (T. Times 4/7/1937, pg. 1)

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Cadets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Warren, A.L.; Glueck, Robert; McElwain, Philip; LaFramboise, Ormond; Joinette, Emil; McLean, Blair; Kiely, Paul; Villoescusa, G.A.; Grenier, Jim; Hutt, Dick;

KP duty during Fort Lewis Army Day, 1937. Army maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Soldiers washing their metal mess trays outside in galvanized metal wash tubs. Wooden building in the background. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Soldiers--1930-1940;

Army Day, 1937. Soldiers showing a young girl the cockpit of an airplane. Insignia painted on side of airplane shows comical drawing with devil riding on the nose of the airplane. (T. Times).

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Airplanes--1930-1940; Fighter planes--1930-1940;

Pvt. A.M. Munro and Corp. Williams help diminutive Donna Mae Williams, Kewpie doll tucked under her arm, onto an army tank during the Army Day celebration in April of 1937. Thousands would take the opportunity to flood Fort Lewis during the day that it threw open its doors to the surrounding community and check out the changes on the Fort and the newest military equipment. (T. Times 4/7/1937, pg. 1)

Williams, Donna Mae; Munro, A.M.; Tanks (Military science); Armored vehicles; Fort Lewis (Wash.);

Make way for the Buckingham Apartments version of the 1937 Daffodil Parade! Eight children from the apartment building at 1001 North Yakima Avenue donned costumes and held their own parade on April 8, with dandelions filling in for daffodils. Sharon Lloyd Detlofsen leads off the parade on a tricycle, followed by drum major Roberta Powell, Robert Hagstrom, Queen Marilyn Powell, Delores Detlofsen on her scooter, Press agent Jacqueline Brown, Cowboy Bruce Bowman and clown Roy Howell. Sonny Gange, left on grass, provided what every parade needs, an enthusiastic spectator. (T. Times 4/9/1937, pg. 18-article & alternate photograph)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowman, Bruce; Detlofsen, Dolores; Detlofsen, Sharon Lloyd; Gange, Sonny; Powell, Marilyn; Brown, Jacqueline; Powell, Marilyn; Howell, Roy; Buckingham Apartments (Tacoma);

Tired of waiting for the official Daffodil Parade, these kids from the Buckingham Apartments,1001 No. Yakima Ave., decided to stage their own parade on April 8th, 1937. Using dandelions to pinch hit for daffodils, the kids, fully costumed and made up, carried a sign stating "See the Daffodil Parade on Saturday." Ready to start their parade are, front row (l to r), bicycle cowboy Bruce Bowman, Dolores Detlofson, Sharon Lloyd Detlofson and Robert Hagstrom. Back row (l to r), Sonny Gange, Queen Marilyn Powell, Parade press agent Jacqueline Brown, Drum Major Roberta Powell, and parade clown Roy Howell. (T. Times 4/9/1937, pg. 18)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowman, Bruce; Detlofson, Dolores; Detlofson, Sharon Lloyd; Gange, Sonny; Powell, Marilyn; Brown, Jacqueline; Powell, Marilyn; Howell, Roy; Buckingham Apartments (Tacoma);

Directional sign erected by the AAA, Automobile Club of Washington, as seen near the Sixth Ave. ferry site on April 9, 1937. The sign directs motorists to ferries departing for Fox Island, Point Fosdick, and Cromwell as well as mileage to the City of Fircrest (3 miles), Tacoma's City Center (6 miles) and the AAA Club (6 miles). Another sign to the right advertises the "Deep Sea Aquarium Steilacoom." Photograph taken for court evidence. Automobile traffic on ferries at this landing were being re-routed to Point Defiance at this time due to repairs being made at the landing. The ferries resumed regular schedules following the completion of the (undisclosed) repairs on April 12, 1937. The area may have been photographed because of the death of a driver the previous year when his car plunged off the ferry slip. A trial seeking damages from the county, ferry, and Washington Navigation Co. was held the week of April 22nd. G66.1-111; TPL-5483 (T.Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T.Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T.Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T.Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Signs (Notices); Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma;

1937 Daffodil Parade. City of Puyallup's float, "Romance of the Daffodils", parked in the 1900 block of Jefferson Avenue. Northern Laundry and "76" service station and other buildings in background.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Taken for court evidence, an extended April, 1937, view of the Sixth Avenue wood ferry dock. Building at left center rented out rowboats. Several cars are parked on or near the ferry slip. The ferry landing had been closed for about 15 days while repairs were being made and automobile traffic re-routed via Point Defiance. Later in April a death damage suit against Pierce County, the Washington Navigation Co. and Skansie Ferry was resolved with an award of $7,711.22 to the dead driver's father. The driver had drowned when his car plunged off the Sixth Avenue ferry slip in August of 1936. TPL-8183; G66.1-108 (T. Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T. Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T. Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T. Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma;

The area near the Sixth Ave. ferry landing was photographed on April 9, 1937, for court evidence. This view, one of a series taken the same day, shows a directional signpost on the right, railroad crossing beyond, ferry slip, and two businesses on the left: the Bay View Cabaret and closer to the water, a rowboat rental/eatery. Repairs were nearly completed at the landing and regular schedules resumed by April 12th. Photographs taken may have been due to the damage suit brought against the county, Washington Navigation Co., and Skansie Ferry by the father of a deceased driver whose car had plunged into the Sound off the ferry slip in August of 1936. G48.1-033 (T.Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T.Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T.Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T.Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Railroad crossings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Bay View Cabaret (Tacoma);

This photograph of the Sixth Avenue ferry landing was taken on April 9, 1937, for court evidence. A railroad crossing runs before the "6th Ave. Boat House" and an unidentified restaurant. See Boland B26248 for another view of ferry slip. The ferry landing had been closed for about 15 days from March 20, 1937, while repairs (details not provided) were being made. Only foot passengers were allowed for that time and automobile traffic re-routed via Point Defiance. Later in April, a judgment was rendered against Pierce County, Washington Navigation Co., and Skansie Ferry in the amount of $7,711.22 for the death of a driver whose car plunged off the ferry slip in August of the previous year. TPL-1736; G66.1-110 (T. Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T. Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T. Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T. Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Railroad crossings--Tacoma--1930-1940; 6th Ave. Boat House (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Three patrolmen on motorcycles proceed a military unit, military band and flag bearers marching down Ninth Street to Pacific Avenue. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Marching bands--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Close-up of Festival Queen Dorothy I (Lyons) and her attendants, Eugenia Spencer of Tacoma and Hazel Phillips of Puyallup, standing on the reviewing stand at Tenth Street and Pacific. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Reviewing stands; Lyons, Dorothy; Spencer, Eugenia; Phillips, Hazel;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Puget Sound Broadcasting Co.'s (KVI) float depicted a musical theme with a daffodil-covered harp, musical notes, and CBS logo. An apartment building, number 1726 above the door, is in the background. (T.Times, 4/10/1937, p.1)

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma);

1937 Daffodil Parade. City of Puyallup float followed by two other floats moving south along the 900 block on Pacific Ave. Capacity crowds line the sidewalks in front of Pacific Avenue buildings. The 1937 parade was one of the most heavily attended in years. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Tacoma Kiwanis Club float emphasizing the club emblem is parked on Jefferson Street in front of American Marble and Granite Co. Neighborhood buildings in background. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p.1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kiwanis Club (Tacoma);

1937 Daffodil Parade. Snappy All-woman marching band representing the Daughters of Veterans stopped on Pacific Avenue in front of the Provident Building. Crowd and buildings in background. The 1937 parade was one of the most heavily attended in years, with crowds at Broadway jammed halfway up the block on 9th and 11th. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Marching bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Drum majors--1930-1940;

1937 Daffodil Parade. Decorated reviewing stand on South Tenth Street at Pacific Avenue. Buildings in the background include storefront businesses: Haines Picture Shop, 119 So. 10th, owned by Claude E. Haines, and Leon E. Kahn's Kahn Hat Manufacturing Co., 117 1/2 So. 10th. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p.1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Reviewing stands; Haines Picture Shop (Tacoma); Kahn Hat Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)

1937 Daffodil Parade. Carsten's Packing Company float moving south on Pacific Ave. past the 900 block. Butcher with large knife stands in front of huge ham. Decorated with 35,000 daffodils and winner of Grand Sweepstakes Prize. (T.Times, 4-10-1937, p.1)

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma);

1937 Daffodil Parade. City of Sumner float on Ninth Street at the corner of Pacific Avenue. Capacity crowds fill the sidewalks. Buildings in background. (T. Times, 4/10/1937, p. 1)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1937 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;