Working after 5 p.m. on April 26, 1939, was Tacoma jeweler Gilbert "Gil" Richards. Mr. Richards was employed by the Sverre Grimstead Jewelers, 119 So. 11th St. He is pictured above with a jeweler's loupe in the left eye and the tools of his trade before him. Mr. Richards would go on to open his own jewelry store in 1951 at the Lakewood Center.

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Annabelle Lemm, a member of the College of Puget Sound's Adelphian Chorus, shows off her new Latvian costume. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. Miss Lemm, a contralto, sings the solo in the "Happy Anna" number. At the close of their annual Spring tour, the Adelphians are proposing to raise money to sing at the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs. (T. Times 4/28/1939, pg. 5)

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College of Puget Sound sororities plan dances in April of 1939. L. to r: Frances Hoss, Alpha Beta Upsilon; Erna Brenner, Delta Alpha Gamma; Dorothy Shaw, Kappa Sigma Theta; Marjorie Wickens, Lambda Sigma Chi; Kathleen Sherrill, Alpha Beta Upsilon. (T.Times 5/6/1939, p.7)

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With suitcases packed and tickets purchased, Roberta Cohoon, left, and Jane Miller prepare for their trip East. They will leave on Sunday for Chicago, travelling with Mrs. W.E. Cowan, Mrs. Miller's mother, and continuing on to Flint, Michigan. There they will pick up a new automobile and motor through Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. Their return trip will take them through Salt Lake City and San Francisco, where they will visit the World's Fair. (T. Times, 4/29/1939, p. 6).

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Roberta Cohoon, left, and Mrs. Harry (Jane) Miller attempt to close a suitcase they have packed for their trip East. They will take the train part of the way, pick-up a new automobile, and drive the remaining distance. (T. Times, 4/29/1939, p. 6)

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Seniors of Tacoma Girl Scouts host a tea at First Presbyterian Church on April 28, 1939. Left to right: Ula Rutherford, Ruth Stalter, Charlotte Timbs, and Shirley Larsen pouring tea. (T. Times, 5/6/1939, p. 6).

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Man positioning a hunting dog for show competition. Second Annual All Breed Dog show held at the former Sears Roebuck Building, April 29-30, 1939. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1)

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Best of Show, Blue King II, a Kerry Blue Terrier, won first place in Group 4 at the second annual All Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and held at the old Sears and Roebuck building. L. to R: A. W. Forbes, president, Tacoma Kennel Club, owner Mrs. William Fox, California, and Eval E. Cravell, chief judge, Vancouver, B.C. The pair of East Indian hand tooled vases awarded to the winner were donated by the Tacoma Times. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1)

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Annie Wright Seminary annual Junior Promenade attendees in Great Hall. Left to right: David Burr and Betty Shinstrom, Lois Fisher and Paul Wright, all of Kirkland. The couples are enjoying fancy desserts as they sit on the wide steps of the large staircase. (T. Times, 5/6/1939, p. 6).

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Florene Steel pins a carnation boutonniere onto Joe Phillips while Muriel Matson and Duke Campbell smilingly approve on April 29, 1939. The occasion was the Annie Wright Junior Promenade held on school grounds. Both girls have dance cards dangling from their wrists.

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A smiling Florene Steel puts the finishing touches on the carnation boutonniere she has just pinned onto Joe Phillips while Muriel Matson and Duke Campbell share pleasant conversation on April 29, 1939. The foursome were attending the Annie Wright Seminary annual Junior Promenade. Both girls have large corsages which could be either held or pinned onto their lovely floor length gowns.

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Canadian and American champion, "Coats Correct," three time winner for Best Dog in Show, pictured at the second annual All Breed dog show held April 29-30, 1939 at the old Sears and Roebuck Building. (T. Times, 5/1/1939).

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Blue King II, a Kerry Blue Terrier, won Best in Show at the second annual All Breed Dog Show, April 29-30, 1939, sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and held at the old Sears and Roebuck building, at 24th and Pacific. He is posed here with his owner Mrs. William Fox of Oakland, California. After numerous wins on the west coast, the terrier was in the lead for the American Kennel Club's prize, awarded for winning the most victories of the year. (T. Times 4/26/1939, pg. 16; 5/1/1939, pg. 1)

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A spaniel dog being shown at the second annual All Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and held at the old Sears and Roebuck building April 29-30, 1939. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1)

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Champion Playfair Rockefeller, a Boston Bulldog, took first place in Group 6, Non-Sporting Dogs, at the two-day dog show held in the former Sears Roebuck Building, April 29-30, 1939. Over 50 varieties of dogs participated in the second annual All Breed Dog Show. The show was co-sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club and the Young Men's Business Club. (T. Times, 5/1/1939, p. 1).

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Betz-Von-Der-Schwerin, female Doberman Pinscher on right, is proud to show off her seven puppies at the Second Annual All Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Tacoma Kennel Club. The puppies, six male and one female, were a featured attraction at the show. Father Sumpter Cullers, on left backed by his many ribbons, looks a bit bewildered at the trophy vase. The dogs are owned by Alan J. Mekelburg of Portland, Oregon. (T. Times 5/1/1939, pg. 1)

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In April of 1939, a worker was photographed as he climbed up the ladder leading to the top of the west caisson for the Narrows Bridge. The workers climbed to the top because the caisson was built from the top down. As the caisson was built, its weight caused it to sink into the water. Two derricks were located on the top. The derricks worked 24 hours a day hauling up concrete buckets, steel and timber, as well as tightening the cables that held the caisson in place. (Argentum) (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 1)

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In April of 1939, the ferry City of Tacoma glided past equipment being used in the construction of the Narrows Bridge. The equipment was probably located on the movable floating equipment barge used during the construction. The bridge was completed and opened to the public on July 1, 1940. It eliminated the need for the ferry, that is until the bridge's collapse on November 7, 1940. It would be ten years before the bridge was replaced. (Argentum) (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 4)

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In April of 1939, work was underway on the west pier caisson of the Narrows Bridge. This view of the west shore mixing plant was taken from the top of the west caisson. The mixing plant was preparing the 111,000 cubic yards of concrete used in the caisson. The concrete was loaded into buckets and hauled to the caisson by barge. (For a view from the shore of the plant, see G15.1 image 063)

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Exterior view of the Winthrop Hotel, ca. 1939. The tower of the old City Hall building can be seen in the background left. (filed with Argentum)

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In April of 1939, the All-City Elementary School Orchestra posed in front of a massive doorway at Central School. The young musicians came from area schools and were between the ages of 9 and 12. The group had formed in February and rehearsed on Saturdays. They were under the direction of Delwyn B. Jones, assisted by N. Walter Anderberg and Leslie Potter. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 5/12/1939, pg. 2- names in caption)

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In April of 1939, the All-City Elementary School Orchestra posed on the stage of Gray Junior High School. The young musicians came from area schools and were between the ages of 9 and 12. The group had formed in February and rehearsed on Saturdays. They were under the direction of Delwyn B. Jones, assisted by N. Walter Anderberg and Leslie Potter. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 5/12/1939, pg. 2- names in caption)

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In April of 1939, work was underway on the caissons that would support the piers of the Narrows Bridge. Workers were currently laboring on the west caisson and an area was being leveled at the bottom of the Narrows for the east caisson to be placed. Pacific General Columbia Company had its offices and mainland working dock at Titlow Beach. A portion of the dock is located right and tied up to the dock, left, is one of the barges being loaded with equipment to be used on the job. A tug is center, one of the boats used to haul the 500 plus men who were working in shifts on the project. At the far left is one of the ferries that the bridge would be replacing. (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 1)

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In April of 1939, work was underway on the caissons for the Narrows Bridge. The Pacific General Columbia Company construction dock was located at Titlow Beach. This photograph is a general view of the dock, with workers and a policeman or security standing on the dock. The dock angles off to the right where barges and tugs are tied up to it. The tugs and barges were used to ferry equipment and supplies to the job site. (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 4)

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College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. (T. Times)

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In April of 1939, concrete was being poured at the west caisson construction site. This photograph was taken from the top of the caisson looking down to where the concrete was being poured twelve to fifteen feet below. The concrete bucket (center) weighed six tons and carried the concrete from the mixing plant. The concrete is being dumped by the men into big hoppers. Other men down below take it out of the hoppers in little push-carts and dump it into the forms. (Argentum) (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 4)

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In April of 1939, work was underway on the west caisson of the Narrows Bridge. Workers have arrived at the construction site, located about 20 minutes out, on the tug right. It is tied up to a barge with a small building, probably the floating machine shop. The men are stepping onto the barge that holds the construction equipment. The caisson is located left. It is surrounded by a catwalk at the water line. The walkway surrounds the caisson but is separated from it by a few feet of water. It is not tied to the caisson which sinks into the water as it is constructed. (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 1)

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Group portrait taken at the Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma for the Tacoma Times, circa April of 1939. The club was located in the Wright Building at 902-04 Pacific Ave. The Sportsmen's Association purchased the entire building in 1942. (filed with Argentum)

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In April of 1939, work was in full swing on the west caisson of the Narrows Bridge. In this photograph, the tugboat "Tango" is tied up to west pier caisson. The tug has pulled in a small barge loaded with a concrete bucket. The crane and workmen are dropping an empty bucket back into place on the barge. The crane will then lift a replacement full bucket. The tug will head back to the concrete mixing plant to refill the empty bucket. The procedure will be repeated with the waiting tug. (T. Times 4/20/1939, pg. 4).

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College of Puget Sound Adelphian Chorus dressed in new Latvian costumes for their Northwest tour. The chorus will be attired in native costumes during a portion of their Spring concert tour. At the close of their annual Spring tour, the Adelphians are proposing to raise money to sing at the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 3/31/1939, pg. 8-names in caption)

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