Sales ladies assist women shoppers who are trying on the latest style hats offered at a local department store during the United Tacoma Days 3 day sale October 7-9, 1937. Over 200 downtown Tacoma merchants lowered their prices and threw open their doors for the gigantic sale. (T.Times, 10/8/37, p.1)

Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Millinery; Hats--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tannis Girswaite, aged 3 1/2, helped Wayne Carlsteen, five, try on a new "Navy look" overcoat in one of Tacoma's department stores during the United Tacoma Days sale held October 7 -8-9, 1937. Tens of thousands of shoppers from Tacoma and the surrounding area flocked to downtown Tacoma to take part in the three day sale. Over 200 merchants put special bargain basement price tags on every line of merchandise. Shoppers could ride street cars and busses from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for free, and out-of-towners could park without fearing parking tickets; no overtime parking tickets were issued to cars registered to cars owned by drivers from outside the city limits. (T.Times,10/8/37, p1)

Girswaite, Tannis; Carlsteen, Wayne; Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children shopping--Tacoma;

Two hundred retail businesses in downtown Tacoma took part in a special fall United Tacoma Days sale from October 7 through 9, 1937. During the three day sale free bus and streetcar transporation was available in the downtown shopping area from 9:30 to 11 each morning.This little girl could be selecting a new book at the Book Nook in the Rhodes Brothers Department Store, at Sharman's Bookstore, or at one of the other five booksellers that could be found in the retail center of Tacoma in 1937. (T.Times, 10/8/37, p.1)

Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children shopping--Tacoma; Bookstores--Tacoma; Books; Globes; Mothers & children--Tacoma;

Come here big guy and let me help you with that! Tannis Girswaite, 3 1/2, struggles to adjust the overcoat of shopping buddy Wayne Carlsteen, 5, during the United Tacoma Days sale October 7-9, 1937. The second annual sale brought tens of thousands of bargain hunters to downtown Tacoma to get a jump on holiday shopping. (T. Times 10/8/1937, pg 1)

Girswaite, Tannis; Carlsteen, Wayne; Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children shopping--Tacoma;

Women crowd the aisles of a local department store to look for bargains on sales tables during the downtown United Tacoma Days three day sale October 7-9, 1937. Tens of thousands of bargain hunters thronged the aisles of Tacoma stores hoping to find a deal. This was the second annual sale. Free bus and streetcar transportation was offered to downtown and police were asked to look the other way at illegally and overtime parked cars. (T.Times, 10/8/37, p.1)

Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A Griffin Fuel Company driver filled the heating oil tank at the Sears Exhibition Home at 1920 North Union Avenue on October 9, 1937, the day before the house opened for public viewing. The building was not a Sears "kit" house. It was designed by Stanley T. Shaw, architect, and built with material purchased in the Tacoma area. By building this demonstration house, Sears hoped to show what could be done locally to create a modern, comfortable and convenient home. All the furnishings throughout the building's eight rooms were supplied by Sears, as were the heating, electrical and plumbing supplies. Over three October Sundays, nearly 16,000 people toured the house. (T. Times, 10/9/1937, p. 5)

Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On October 10, 1937, a large group had gathered at the Union dock to observe the weighing in of the fish caught during the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. Around 250 anglers had qualified to compete in the derby, by hooking a weighty salmon earlier in the season. The contestants set off at 5:45 in the morning and returned by 11a.m., having brought in around 100 salmon. The winner, caught by Puget Sound Naval yard draftsman J. Earl Schoenberger, weighed in at 26 lb. 7 oz. The second place fish was only slightly less weighty at 24 lb. 9 oz. Both fish won their captors a new Ford V8 sedan. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1 info only).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton;

A crowd gathered at the Union dock on October 10, 1937 to get a gander at some of the 100 fish caught during the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. The 250 entrants set off from Kuett's Tavern at 5:45 a.m. in a chilly fog and had five hours to land a champion salmon. Around 100 salmon were hooked during the allotted time, with the winning fish weighing in at 26 lb. 7 oz. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1)..

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton;

Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Schoenberger posed on October 10, 1937 with the 26 lb. 7 oz. salmon which won them a new Ford V8 sedan. Mr. Schoenberger was the winner of the first annual Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. His fish won out over 100 others caught by the 250 entrants in the derby. The entrants were all finalists from previous qualifying derbies held earlier in the summer. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Schoenberger, J. Earl; Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton;

Kuett's Tavern on Hood Canal was chosen as the location for the finals of the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. 1930s vintage automobiles were photographed parked in the parking lot and on the road adjacent to Kuett's Tavern. (Bremerton Sun)

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

Kuett's Tavern on Hood Canal was designated as the meeting location for the kick off of the finals of the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. The rustic log building was photographed surrounded by cars. (Bremerton Sun).

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

On the afternoon of October 10, 1937, hundreds gathered at the Bremerton Elks Temple to hear the announcement of the winners in the first Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. A man is standing at a microphone ready to make the announcement on a balcony above a panel truck that has two loud speakers on its roof. The entire block between Fourth and Fifth St. on Pacific Ave. was roped off for the crowd. Over 50 prizes were awarded to the top anglers, with the first two prizes being new Ford V8 sedans. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Elks Temple (Bremerton);

On October 10, 1937, hundreds gathered in the roped off area in front of the Bremerton Elk's Temple to hear the announcement of the winners of the first Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. Around 250 fishermen had qualified to compete in the five hour derby, with 100 fish being considered for the prizes. J. Earl Schoenberger, a draftsman at the Puget Sound Naval yard, took home first place with his 26 lb. 7 oz salmon. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Elks Temple (Bremerton);

J. Earl Schoenberger, left, posed with another man behind the microphone at the Elks Temple after being announced as the first prize winner in the October 10, 1937 Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. His 26 lb. 7 oz. salmon was large enough for first prize, winning him a new Ford V8 sedan. The entire block between Fourth and Fifth Streets on Pacific Ave. was blocked off for the display of the fish and the presentation of the awards. Hal Fischler was master of ceremonies for the presentations. Mr. Schoenberger was employed at the Puget Sound naval yard as a draftsman. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Schoenberger, J. Earl; Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Elks Temple (Bremerton);

A joyous J. Earl Schoenberger and his wife hefted his winning entrant in the October 10, 1937 Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. The 26 lb 7 oz salmon was large enough to take the grand prize in the first annual fish-off and win the Schoenbergers a new Ford V8 sedan. The 250 contestants took off in heavy fog at 5:45 in the morning, from the dock near Kuett's Resort at Union City on Hood Canal. Mr. Schoenberger hooked the salmon on the first cast and brought it in after a 20 minute battle, becoming the first entrant to have his fish weighed in. (Bremerton Sun 10-11-1937, pg. 1).

Schoenberger, J. Earl; Schoenberger, J. Earl--Family; Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Contests--Bremerton;

F.D. Benefield, right, and his fishing buddy Ed Denend posed for the Bremerton Sun after Mr. Benefield was announced as the second prize winner in the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby on October 10, 1937. His 24 lb. 9 oz. salmon was brought in just moments before the close of the contest at 11a.m. He had hooked the fish just after 10a.m. and battled the life out of it before bringing it into the boat. His prize was a new Ford V8. (Bremerton Sun)

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Benefield, F.D.; Denend, Ed;

On October 10, 1937, entrants in the Bremerton Community Salmon Derby set off from the Union dock at 5:45 a.m. for five hours of salmon fishing. Kuett's Tavern was designated as the meeting place for the contest opening. (Bremerton Sun)

Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton; Kuett's Tavern (Bremerton);

The Richards photographer perched on a high point to capture the crowd as they waited for the weigh in of the winner of the October 10, 1937 Bremerton Community Salmon Derby. Over 250 fishermen hooked 100 salmon during the five hours of competitive fishing. (Bremerton Sun).

Salmon; Bremerton Community Salmon Derby (Bremerton); Fishing--Bremerton;

This photograph of the Rex Theater, from October, 1937, shows the theater's new marquee and neon sign built by the Cliff Sign Company. Martin Steffen opened the Rex Theater at 3809-11 Yakima Avenue South in 1919 to replace his smaller theater of the same name that was just two doors down, at 3805 Yakima Ave. So. The new theater had the largest seating capacity of any theater on Tacoma's south end, holding 650. Seeking to give his patrons the best possible movie experience, Mr. Steffen's had the theater built with a nursery where mothers could care for their small children and infants while still being able to view the screen. In 1958, the Rex was remodeled and dedicated as the Tacoma Calvary Temple. Today it is home to the New Restoration Church and Restoration Christian Ministries.

Rex Theater (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric signs;

Antique vases for Mrs. Lee Bronson. Three vases in front of a small painting or print. (filed with Argentum)

Antiques; Vases; Urns; Art objects; Bronson, Lee--Associated objects;

Rex Theater, exterior view at night showing new marquee and neon sign by Cliff Sign Company. Building built in 1919, S.H. McKowan, Contractor. Martin Steffen opened the Rex Theater at 3809-11 Yakima Avenue South in 1919. In 1958, the Rex was remodeled and dedicated as the Tacoma Calvary Temple. Today it is home to the New Restoration Church and Restoration Christian Ministries. (filed with Argentum)

Rex Theater (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric signs;

Antique vase for Mrs. Lee Bronson. Vase in front of a painting or print.

Antiques; Vases; Urns; Art objects; Bronson, Lee--Associated objects;

River Street Viaduct under construction in October of 1937. Railroad cranes lift a 25-ton girder into place. The 3,275-foot-long viaduct spanned Tacoma's main line railroad tracks on the Tideflats. It had a 24-foot roadway and a 4-foot sidewalk. This structure replaced an old wooden structure that had served the Tideflats for twenty years. It was in turn replaced in 1974 by the Portland Avenue Viaduct. (TDL 4/25/1937, pg. 1; TT 10/13/1937, pg. 1)

River Street Viaduct (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940;

River Street Viaduct under construction in October of 1937. Hoist engineer, Norman Brown, inside cab of huge railroad crane. Cranes hoisted 25-ton girders into place on concrete supports. The $250,000 tideflats viaduct spanned Tacoma's main line railroad tracks in the Tideflats. It extended from Puyallup Ave. to Canal St. and was built with federal monies. (T.Times, 10/13/37, p.1)

River Street Viaduct (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brown, Norman;

On October 21, 1937, Clarence Duncan, superintendent of the state's Puyallup River hatchery at Voight's Creek, lifted a large net filled with salmon out of the water. It was the largest run in years with record numbers of salmon returning to the creek near Orting. It was estimated that more than 8,000 salmon would be taken as they come up the creek to spawn and die. The salmon were collected, eggs removed and fertilized, the hatched salmon were raised and then released into the creek, helping perpetuate the natural cycle. Photograph ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Duncan, Clarence; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight's Creek (Wash.);

Humpback salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. William Mueller pours salmon eggs from a bucket into a tray at the fish hatchery. The eggs have been removed from salmon who have come up the creek to spawn and die. The eggs will be raised by the hatchery and re-released into the creek as fingerlings. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

Salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. A hatchery worker cuts open a salmon to remove the eggs. The fish are then placed on a rack behind him. The fish will later be ground up as food for the fingerlings. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20)

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

A group of visitors watch salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. The corral around which the visitors have gathered is the trap into which the humpback salmon have been pouring.When the trap is full, the gate is closed and the salmon removed. In this tranquil setting of the fish hatchery, an unidentified man, far right, captures salmon in a net with the assistance of William Mueller and hatchery superintendent Clarence Duncan. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.); Salmon;

In October of 1937, Clarence Duncan, the superintendent at the Washington State salmon hatchery at Voight's Creek near Orting, and his assistant, William Mueller (far right), struggled to lift a net full of Humpback salmon from a trap.The largest run in years had just come up the creek to spawn. By 1937, Mr. Duncan had already worked around hatcheries for about 15 years. He had worked at Voight's Creek for seven years. (T.Times, 10/21/1937, p.20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Duncan, Clarence; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);

Humpback salmon returning to the Puyallup River hatchery on Voight Creek, near Orting. William Mueller pours salmon eggs from a bucket into a tray at the fish hatchery. The eggs have been removed from thousands of salmon swimming up the creek to their birthplace to spawn and then die. The eggs will be raised at the hatchery and released as fingerlings into the creek. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

Fish hatcheries--Orting; Salmon; Mueller, William; Puyallup River (Wash.); Voight Creek (Wash.);