New GMC Truck for Ohanapecosh Hot Springs, Mt. Rainier National Park, at Packwood. Probably taken behind Tacoma General Motors Truck Company, 307 Puyallup Ave. In 1924, N.D. Towers and Dr. A.W. Bridge constructed a small hotel and two bathhouses at a U.S. Forest Service campsite known as Ohanapecosh. The resort continued to develop and expand through the administration of the Ohanapecosh Hot Springs Co. until the contract was terminated in the early 1960s. By 1967, all of the resort facilities had been dismantled and the hot springs were allowed to return to their natural, pre-excavation condition.

General Motors trucks--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ohanapecosh Hot Springs Co. (Packwood);

Griffin Fuel Company. Man standing next to fuel truck. Snoqualmie Falls Power Company Transfer House, 250 So. 19th St., in background. For Harmon Miller. In February of 1939, Griffin Fuel Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company was founded in 1889 by Fred L. Griffin. Griffin started his business with one horse, one wagon and fuel logs, which he cut himself. (filed with Argentum)

Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);

Model Bakery trucks photographed for International Harvester in February of 1939. The delivery trucks have signs advertising the bakery's Star Loaf bread. (filed with Argentum)

Model Bakery (Tacoma)--Associated objects; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Listed in Richards Photography records as "Hiway Truck Wrecking Company." This is possibly the Highway Truck Equipment Company at 3224 South Tacoma Way. The company is listed in the 1938 City Directory as auto wreckers. View of rebuilt truck for McLean's, pulling long, flatbed trailer. Parked at intersection. Billboard across highway advertising Super Pyro.

Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Billboards--Tacoma--1930-1940; Highway Truck Co. (Tacoma);

Fireboat on Puget Sound. Artistic view of five men on upper level of boat by waterjets.

Vessels - Boats - Fireboats - Tacoma

ca. 1935. Defiance Lumber Company. Pulled up at the dock are a large freighter and a barge stacked with lumber. (filed with Argentum)

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1932. Front view of an automobile parked in front of the Edward B. Rhodes Post, American Legion Memorial Building, an art deco structure designed by Heath, Gove and Bell, Architects in 1929. Since 1991, this building has been home to the Karpeles Manuscript Library. (filed with Argentum)

Automobiles--1930-1940; American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1947. Both the woman and the automobile appear tiny while compared to the towering trees in this circa 1947 photograph. Location was not identified.

Automobiles--1940-1950; Trees;

Cannaregio loading at Port piers, ordered by Chauncey Griggs. Pasquale Mazella, master of the Italian ship "Cannaregio" holds a sextant in this photograph from August of 1947. While in Tacoma he told of his wartime experiences: during World War I he lost his ship in the Mediterranean, during World War II he dodged torpedoes from American submarines and was taken prisoner in Japan after his ship was scuttled while being overhauled in Kobe and was imprisoned for three years. (T.Times, 8.7.1947, p.10)

Cargo ships--Italian; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mazella, Pasquale; Ship captains--Italian;

Cannaregio loading at Port piers, ordered by Chauncey Griggs. The captain, Pasquale Mazella, and his crew pose with their ship, the Cannaregio. The Italian ship was in Tacoma loading cottonwood and other material for Ireland. (T.Times, 8/7/1947, p.10)

Cargo ships--Italian; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mazella, Pasquale; Ship captains--Italian; Sailors--Italian;

Interior view of boat. Steering wheel with control panel on left side, this area had the compass and navigation controls for smooth sailing. An enclosed compartment with light and sink are visible next to the steering wheel, possibly the bathroom. The small kitchen area has dishes protected by a shelf and rail and small refrigerator is located underneath the hot plate. The boat interior was made with Douglas Fir plywood products.

Boats--Tacoma; Galleys (Ship kitchens); Compasses; Navigation; Interiors--Tacoma; Plywood; Steering wheels; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Titus Ford were the only official Ford engine rebuilders in Tacoma. They had rebuilt more than 20,000 Ford engines, using only Ford authorized parts. Titus rebuilding department had grown significantly since 1946, they had over 65 qualified mechanics employed full time. Interior view of Titus service department, mechanics have an assembly line set up to expedite the rebuilding process of Ford engines.

Ford automobile; Engines; Mechanics (Persons)--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Three unidentified Tacoma Camp Fire Girls were photographed on March 8, 1947 as they boarded a chartered North Coast Transportation bus to a day trip to Olympia. About 200 Camp Fire Girls and their chaperones were taking part in the special "Going Places" visit to the state capitol. The "Going Places" project was organized to celebrate the birthday of the Camp Fire Girls organization. The Olympia trip was planned to teach the girls about good government. The participants were scheduled to eat their bag lunches in the capitol cafeteria. (T. Times, 3/5/47, p. 16).

Buses--Tacoma; Bus drivers--Tacoma; Children--Clubs--Tacoma; Uniforms; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); North Coast Transportation Co. (Tacoma);

Deep Sea has trawl gear of the Icelandic type, with a high throat, designed to take free swimming fish of the cod and pollock type, in addition to bottom dwelling species such as King crabs, sole and flounders. The 140 foot trawler, built by Birchfield Boiler, Inc., will offer her owners, Deep Sea Trawlers, a complete fishing, packing and freezing plant. "Deep Sea" will be able to accommodate thirty two fishermen (Pacific Fisherman, July 1947, p. 40-41).

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

Peterson Boat Building, launching the "Joann". A crowd stands by the "Joann" while men stand on her deck furling a U.S. flag. Two young girls stand at the bow of the ship ready to christen her before she slides down the ways.

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Boat continued to build and repair fishing boats for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, UNRRA, program. These boats were then sent to war torn countries such as China and Yugoslavia to help them restructure their fishing industries. View of UNRRA boats, "Fiorello H. LaGuardia", "Connecticut" and "West Point". TPL-8917

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Harbors--Tacoma; Piers & Wharves--Tacoma; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

A Control Line Model Airplane Meet took place at Tacoma Stadium Bowl. The rescue helicopter from McCord Field made a special appearance at the event. The helicopter arrived and gracefully landed, impressing the large Tacoma crowd. The event was sponsored by the Tacoma Young Men's Business Club (T. Times, 1/27/47, p. 47).

Helicopters--Tacoma; Search & rescue operations; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Military air shows--Tacoma; Spectators--Tacoma;

An automobile collided with a Northern Pacific train near the Shaffer Terminals on Commencement Bay in April 1946. Two people were seriously injured and rushed to Tacoma General Hospital. The train engineer stated that the train was travelling 20 miles per hour, the driver of the car must have felt that they had plenty of time to cross the tracks. View of car that was hit by a Northern Pacific Train near the Shaffer Terminals (T. Times, 4/2/46, p. 1).

Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Railroad accidents--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Broken glass; Railroad tracks--Tacoma;

Cougar is docked in front of a Lafferty Transportation sign, other boats are lined up behind it. View of industrial buildings and train cars in background. This photo appears to be in an industrial area. Location is unknown, photo ordered by Lafferty Transportation Co. TPL-8491

Boats; Piers & wharves; Waterfronts; Railroad cars; Lafferty Transportation Co.;

Tacoma Boat just finished "Carrie", a 45 foot combination troller. The fishing boat was one of four recently finished boats. "Carrie" was built for Martin Nelson of Seattle. Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. specialized in fishing boats and were the manufacturers of "Northern Drag and Anchor Winches" (T. Times, 7/3/46, p. 3).

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Lowell T. Murray. The back door of this automobile is open inviting us to view the elegant interior, upholstered in leather with armrests and interior lights. A lap robe hangs from the back of the front seat. Passengers could step down to the running board before stepping to the street level. The back doors open from the middle. These were later called "suicide doors". A crank handle raises and lowers the window.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

El Dorado, built by Peterson Boat Building Company. A view of the starboard side of the "El Dorado" out for water trials on Puget Sound. There are two smaller boats on the second deck. She was the first freon-refrigerated tuna clipper on the Pacific. Owned by Harold Sundquist, Roy Sundquist, Andy Isaacson, Fred Diamond and George Peterson. York freon system, three 4x4 compressors, 250 hp main Enterprise diesel, twin 85 hp Chrysler diesel auxiliaries. Equipment included fathometer, Intervox direction finder, Olympic range, Western Fairliner service boat. (Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1946, p.245) TPL-8901

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bodies of water; Puget Sound (Wash.); Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Evening Star. With this fishing boat Puget Sound Boatbuilding launched its 15th vessel since June 1942. She is a 65 x 18 foot combination tuna and halibut fishing craft powered by a diesel engine. "Evening Star" was built for Fred Peterson of Paulsbo.

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma);

A commercial truck is pulling a trailer loaded with a crane. The crane has continuous, belt-type conveyance rather than round wheels. Smaller commercial facilities are seen in the background.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hoisting machinery;

Engineers' Union, truck, crane and trailer. Another section of culvert conduit is loaded onto an emply truck next to the railroad track. In the background you can see another empty truck waiting for its load. An advertisement for Sunnen Auto Freight-Heavy Hauling is placed in the upper left-hand corner. TPL-10053

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping; Hoisting machinery; Culverts; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma;

Engineers' Union, truck, crane and trailer.This view of the unloading operation performed by Commercial Distributing Company shows the empty truck parked close to the railroad car where 56" pipe for city truck line from Green River to Tacoma is being unloaded using one of Commercial Distributing Company's 4-ton capacity A-frame cranes. Another railroad car stacked with pipe is on the track ahead of the empty railroad car. (T.Times, 2/26/1947, p.3-B)

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping; Hoisting machinery; Culverts; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Railroad tracks;

Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. was started in 1936 by H. Dahl and A. Strom. The partners wanted to build fishing vessels for North Pacific Fishermen. After working on many government contracts during the war, they also received a contract to build and repair fishing boats for China. View of "Betty A.", "Teddy J." and "Karen A.".

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Peterson boat "Americano." Peterson Boat Building Co. was founded by George Peterson in 1942. They are a small but busy shipyard. Peterson Boat Building Company's general manager was George J. Peterson and the company's plant was located on 223 East F Street in Tacoma. They have recently received a government contract to build Army tugs. View of "Americano," a tuna clipper built by Peterson Boat Building Co. TPL-8996

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Western Boat. Western Boat Building Co. is about to launch a tuna clipper. They have recently completed two, as well as many other ships for the Navy. The company is owned by Martin Petrich Sr. and his three sons. View of gathering prior to boat launching. TPL-8867

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Launching at Puget Sound. The Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. was operated by four brothers here in Tacoma up until July 1940, when two of the brothers relocated the plant to San Francisco, CA. Carl R. Martinolich was the Machinist Superintendent for the company. View of the C. R. Martinolich yacht with Martinolich family members on board.

Yachts--Tacoma; Ships--Tacoma; Martinolich, Carl R.--Family;