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Mrs. Robin Morton (Elizabeth Lea) at her parents', Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lea, home. She and her children Rocena, 8, Clarissa, 1, and Robert, 3, are visiting for the summer from White Plains, New York (T. Times 7/24/1937, p. 3).

Families - Mothers and Children

On September 1, 1936, all of the young people of Bremerton were headed back to school. Nine year old William Kempf, who was entering the third grade at the Navy Yard City School, was photographed getting "washed up" by his mother, Mrs.W. Kempf, preparatory to that all important first day at school. (Bremerton Sun 09-01-1936, pg. 1).

Families; Mothers & children; Grooming; Children bathing; Kempf, William; Kempf, William--Family;

Passenger steamer, the " Arcadia", one of the Mosquito Fleet vessels, steams out of Commencement Bay with carriers from the Times newpaper aboard. The event is the annual Times carriers picnic. (T. Times, 7/12/1937, p. 5).

Ferries--1930-1940; Mass transit--1930-1940; Transportation--1930-1940; Newspaper carriers--Tacoma; Newspaper vendors--Tacoma; Recreation--Tacoma; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

The bow of the passenger steamer " Arcadia" pulls up to a wharf. On board, carriers from the Times newspaper wave to the photographer. The event was the Times carriers picnic. Industries in the background include Western Ornamental Iron. The Arcadia was often rented for outings. By 1941, demand for the steamer had decreased so much that she was retired, the last of the fleet of pioneer steamers.

Ferries--1930-1940; Mass transit--1930-1940; Transportation--1930-1940; Newspaper carriers--Tacoma; Newspaper vendors--Tacoma; Recreation--Tacoma; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

Ferry strike. Two ferries near a ferry slip with its empty roadway. (T.Times).

Ferries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Strikes--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Ferry strike showing automobiles at slip. Small trucks and automobiles line the road to the ferry dock. (T. Times).

Ferries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Strikes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On April 23, 1937, five fire fighters from Tacoma Station #2 tested their new 75 foot ladder on a city street divided by streetcar tracks. Three men were beside the fire truck and two were on the very high extension ladder which reached into the open air. The ladder was a replacement for a creaky 24 year old model. It was designed and built under the direction of Hoseman Royce H. Waldrep when it was determined that the city could not afford to purchase a replacement. The Tacoma-made ladder cost $300 ( a savings of around $1000) and took 35 days to build. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 4/26/1937, pg. 1)

Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ladders;

In October of 1935, Bremerton firemen T.R. Tillett, left, and Assistant Fire Chief Ernest Yett polish their fire engine until they can see themselves. They use special mitts that fit over their hands to polish. The engine's siren is mounted near the upper fireman, with his knee on the driver's seat, and the engine's bell near the ground level fire fighter, with his foot on the running board. A reeled hose can be seen behind the bell. For every hour that they spend fighting a fire, the firemen spend an additional two checking and cleaning their equipment. When on duty, they had the choice between a 14 hour night shift and a 10 hour day shift. They also cleaned the Bremerton City Hall after the other workers left and filled in for the police department when it closed at midnight. Photograph ordered by the Bremerton Sun. Also cataloged as image D404-2. (Bremerton Sun 10/11/1935, pg. 1)

Fire stations--Bremerton--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Bremerton--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--Bremerton--1930-1940; Tillett, T.R.; Yett, Ernest;

Three firefighters from the Bremerton Fire Department, left to right Ted Tillen, Glen Buettgenbach and Ernest F. Yett, were photographed in November of 1935 working like Santa's elves repairing a large pile of discarded toys in preparation for the upcoming Christmas season. In their spare time at the station, these firemen doubled as toy repairmen to make the holiday a happy one for needy children. In 1934, more than 1200 rejuvenated playthings were turned over to the Salvation Army for distribution and in 1935 that amount was expected to grow. Photograph ordered by the Bremerton Sun. (Bremerton Sun 12/13/1935, pg. 1)

Fire stations--Bremerton--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Bremerton--1930-1940; Toys; Tillen, Ted; Buettgenbach, Glen; Yett, Ernest;

Puget Sound Manufacturing Company fire. On July 25, 1937, Fire fighters were photographed dousing the ruins of a warehouse at the Puget Sound Manufacturing Co. Metal debris covers the field beside the burned-out building. Eight fire companies battled the blaze for five hours before it was completely contained. The Puget Sound plant sustained $15,000 in damages and there was also minor damage to the St. Paul Mill Store and the offices of Wheeler Osgood. The Puget Sound Manufacturing Co. specialized in general mill work (T. Times, 7/26/1937, p. 1-picture).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puget Sound Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Puget Sound Manufacturing Company fire on July 25, 1937. Fire fighters inspect the charred ruins inside the former building on Saint Paul Avenue. Eight fire companies fought the $15,000 two-alarm blaze. The fire was believed started by a careless cigarette thrown from an automobile which landed in a sawdust pile on the southside of the plant. A lumber storehouse then burst into flames. The ensuing sparks set fire to the St. Paul mill store and the offices of Wheeler-Osgood but damage was minimal. The fire was finally contained after five hours. (T. Times, 7/26/1937, p. 1-picture).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puget Sound Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Reliance Lumber Company fire in a lumber finish shed, a 100' x 100' building used to store finished dry lumber. Firefighters from eight companies and the fireboat fought the blaze, seen in this nighttime scene. (T.Times, 9/8/1937, p 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reliance Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Cropped copy of Series D815, image 6. Reliance Lumber Company fire in a lumber finish shed, a 100' x 100' building used to store finished dry lumber. Firefighters from eight companies and the fireboat fought the blaze, seen in this nighttime scene. (T.Times, 9/8/1937, p 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reliance Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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;

ca. 1943. Civilian Defense. A lineup of first aid vehicles was displayed in front of The C.C. Mellinger funeral home and the Florence Apartments about 1943. The familiar Red Cross emblem is prominently displayed on the side of the trucks. Two years later the space between the Mellingers mortuary and the apartment house would be filled with a Memorial Chapel constructed on behalf of the funeral home.

First aid--Tacoma--1940-1950; C.C. Mellinger Funeral Directors (Tacoma); Florence Apartments (Tacoma);

Salmon returning to Voight Creek, near Orting. Clarence Duncan, superintendent of the state's Puyallup River hatchery at Voight's Creek, lifts a large net filled with salmon out of the water. It is estimated that less than 10,000 of the six million fingerlings released a few years ago will return. However, it is still the largest run in many years. Ordered by Duncan and Mueller. (T. Times, 10/21/1937, p. 20).

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

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 (right), struggled to lift a net full of Humpback salmon from a trap. When the fish swam up the creek to spawn, they were caught in the trap. The salmon were removed from the trap by hand and their eggs harvested. Cropped version of D846 image 1. (T.Times, 10/21/1937, p.20).

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

ca. 1936. Frances Seidelman, an employee of Kimballs Sporting Goods, poses with the three major prizes in the Good Liar contest, sponsored by Cavanaugh Lumber and Kimballs. One prize will be awarded to each of the three fishermen who spin the best yarn about the one that got away. The rod will be given as the prize for first place, the tapered line as second and the reel as third. Kimballs was located at 1015 Pacific Ave. (T.Times 5/1/1936, pg. 11)

Fishing--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fishing & hunting gear; Sporting goods; Seidelman, Frances;

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);

J.H. Christman, president of the Kitsap County Dahlia Society, was pictured on August 28, 1935 with two specimens of dahlias grown by him. The larger one won second place in the sweepstakes at the Society's annual Dahlia Show, held at the Farmers' Market. The flower was named the "Heart of MIlwaukee," and was colored with amber and yellow. (Bremerton Sun 08-30-1935, pg. 1)

Flowers--Bremerton--1930-1940; Christman, J.H.; Kitsap County Dahlia Society (Bremerton);

ca. 1935. Alt Heidelberg football team at play. Wooden bleachers and fence are in the background. Neighborhood buildings and a church steeple are in view. Alt Heidelberg was a beer manufactured at Columbia Breweries in Tacoma.

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

Soldiers, sailors, and marines from Fort Lewis and Bremerton faced off against each other in Tacoma's Stadium Bowl for a charity Army-Navy football game on Armistice Day, November 11,1935. Taps for the war dead preceded the gridiron conflict, and a 21-gun salute closed the event. Although a cold rain fell throughout the day, dampening the enthusiasm of the crowd and turning the field into a sea of mud, the Fort Lewis men put up a valiant struggle against the Navy team. In the end, neither team had much to show for their time or effort. The final score was Navy 6, Army 2. (T.Times 11/12/1935)

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Flags--United States;

Annual Armistice Day Navy and Army football game at Stadium Bowl, November 11, 1935. Football players waiting on the bench. After a hard fought game on a sea of mud, the Navy emerged victorious 6-2. (Bremerton Sun).

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Holidays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Army Day at Fort Lewis, April 6, 1936. 30,000 visitors were expected to take advantage of this annual opportunity to view Ft. Lewis peacetime activities. Included in the festivities was a review of the troops. Soldiers assembling for parade. Groups are gathering on street lined with young trees and 3-story, brick buildings. Wooden buildings are in the background. (T. Times 4/6/1936 & 4/7/1936, pg 1)

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Soldiers;

Army Day at Fort Lewis. Military unit on parade grounds. Memorial monument and several 2-story, brick buildings in background. (T. Times 4/6 & 4/7/1936, pg.1)

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Soldiers;

Mrs. Grace Francis posed in October of 1936 inside the women's clothing shop, the Francis Dress Shop at 417 Pacific Ave. in Bremerton, that she owned and operated with her husband George. She is wearing an elaborate lace collar with velveteen flowers clustered at the neckline. Her hair is styled in a marcel. A satin blouse and lingerie are on the counter. Mrs. Francis was called a "modern woman" in the Bremerton Sun newspaper article, able to run a business and still keep her home "spic and span." (Bremerton Sun 11/28/1936, pg.1).

Francis, Grace; Francis Dress Shop (Bremerton);

On May 26, 1937, hundreds of West End youngsters gathered on the Franklin School playground to take part in a Treasure Hunt in the Hoodlum Lake area. The hunt was a feature of a meeting called by the West End Improvement Club; where adults would discuss plans to raise funds to pay off the small mortgage on the Hoodlum Lake property, opening the door for the WPA to develop Tacoma's historic "Ol' Swimmin' Hole." Of the 100 prizes offered in the hunt, only 18 were not found. In the background is the three story brick Franklin School. (T. Times, 5/27/1937, p. 15).

Franklin School (Tacoma); West End Improvement Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Treasure hunts--Tacoma;

Shriners' Ball and banquet at the Winthrop Hotel on June 5, 1937. Two photographers, one a Shriner, taking photographs of couples on the dance floor.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On June 5, 1937, as a function of the Shrine spring reunion in Tacoma, the Afifi Temple held a Ball and banquet at the Winthrop Hotel. Shriners and their wives were the guests. Here the photographer was setting up camera to take photographs of people in the receiving line.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);