148th Field Artillery committee planning May 20th dance at State Armory and summer Yellowstone trip . Left to right: Lt. Charles W. Aufang, Lt. Walter Blacksmith, Major W. E. Patrick, at his desk, and Lt. Glenn W. Andersen (T. Times, 4/27/1939, p. 2).

Committees--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Military officers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Aufang, Charles; Blacksmith, Walter; Patrick, W.E.; Andersen, Glenn W.;

On April 26, 1939, Gilbert "Gil" Richards, wearing a jeweler's loupe in his left eye, was photographed while working at his bench at the Sverre Grimstead Jewelers at 119 South 11th Street. At that time, along with working as a jeweler, Mr. Richards also sang second tenor in the Sibelian men's singing group. He went on to become president of both the Tacoma Young Men's Business Club and the Lakewood Business Men's Club, where he opened his own jewelry store in 1951 in Lakewood Center. (T. Times, 5/5/1939, p. 4)

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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)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

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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Repair shop at Titus Motor Co. (filed with Argentum)

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Aerial view of the new Hylebos bridge, in the raised position, and the surrounding area just prior to its dedication on May 27, 1939. The new bridge was a double leaf bascule built of steel and concrete. The center span had a vertical lift of 135 feet and a horizontal lift of 150 feet to permit the passage of boats. The roadway deck was 24 feet wide. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) contributed $170,000 in the form of a grant to the almost $400,000 cost of the bridge. The bridge was intended to unite Northeast Tacoma with the remainder of the city. At this time in 1939, approximately 3,500 residents lived in the areas served by the bridge. Hylebos Bridge was disabled in 2001 and has remained open and unusable ever since.

Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Aerial photographs; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Holstein dairy cows lumber across the Western State Hospital dairy farm at Steilacoom. There are more than 200 cows in the herd. Individually, the Steilacoom cows produce more milk than any other herd in the United States; the hospital's Prilly Ormsby Blossom, who died at the age of 17 in 1938, holds the all-time world's title for producing the most milk--258,209 pound of milk and 9,556.5 pounds of butterfat. The hospital started the herd in 1914. During that year, the government required tests on cows for tuberculosis. Some prize cows were blacklisted for commercial milk production. Purchasing only the blue ribbon prize winners, the hospital began a herd with the diseased cattle. The milk was pasteurized before consumption. Since the disease is not congenital, it gradually disappeared from the herd. By 1926, the herd was free from TB, but their superior breeding made them the best dairy cattle in the country. The farm's cattle, poultry, swine, and large vegetable and fruit gardens are maintained by the staff and patients at the Steilacoom hospital. (T. Times, 5/11/39, p. 2).

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At the 1939 Pacific Lutheran College May Day festivities, Queen Vivian Lunde I and her court enjoy the performance of a May Pole dance. Girls in pastel gowns weave in patterns around the May Pole, holding pink and blue ribbons. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

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Steilacoom Prilly Blossom Sylvia II, one of the prize cows of the Western State's herd, poses proudly with A.D. Wertman, left, director of the farm, and Dr. W. N. Keller, superintendent of the hospital. The cow is the granddaughter of the famous Prilly Ormsby Blossom, who died last year holding the world's record for most milk production. At 17 years of age, she had produced 258, 209 pounds of milk, 9,556 pounds of butterfat. Her granddaughter is no slouch however; at ten years of age she has already produced over 4 times the milk an average cow will produce in a lifetime. (T. Times, 5/11/39, p. 2).

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Pacific Lutheran College May Day festivities and dedication of new Library Building. Many people inspect library reading room. Ground was broken May 1, 1937 for the new library designed by E.J. Bresemann, of Heath, Gove and Bell, architects. With the construction of a new library in 1968, this building was remodeled and named Xavier Hall. (T. Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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Pacific Lutheran College, officials and guests at the dedication of new Library Building on May 1, 1939. Front row: Dr. H.A. Stub of Seattle, Dr. O.A. Tingelstad- President of PLC, Rev. Mikkel Lono- vice president of the Board and Rev. Ludwig of Portland. Back row: Dr. P.O. Bersell of Minneapolis- principal speaker, Rev. Alf Kraabel of Portland, Rev. S.J. Ylvisaker of Stanwood- delivering the dedication address, Dr. S.C. Eastvold of Eau Claire, Wis.- representing the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America and later president of PLC 1943-62, Prof. J.V. Xavier and Rev. Carl A. Bengtson of Seattle. The library was remodeled in 1968 and renamed Xavier Hall. (T.Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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On May 1, 1939, as the orchestra played "Pomp and Circumstance," eighteen senior girls gowned in pastel formals advanced bearing ribbons to form an aisle from Old Main to the May Queen throne. Queen Vivian Lunde, preceded by the ladies of her court, marched in procession.

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Aerial view of Hylebos Waterway Bridge in raised position. The bridge was completed in May of 1939, for a cost of $380,000. It was a double leaf bascule design, with a center span that had a vertical lift of 135 feet and a horizontal clearance of 150 feet. It was 1, 060 feet long and connected the communities of Northeast Tacoma with the main part of the city. The bridge had been preceded by a wooden drawbridge and a single leaf bascule bridge built in 1925. (T. Times 5/27/1939, pg. 5)

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Queen Vivian Lunde, the 1939 Pacific Lutheran College May Day Queen, and her court pose on a rustic bridge on the campus. They are, left to right, Ann Lassen, Dickie Svare, Carolyn Hoff, Mary Olson, Queen Vivian, Barbara de Berry, Carol Haavik, Constance Hanson and Aagot Gerde. Queen Vivian was a senior at PLC and was studying to be a teacher. (T. Times 5/2/1939, pg. 1)

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Library Building at Pacific Lutheran College, now Xavier Hall. Building designed by Tacoma Architect Emanuel J. Bresemann, firm of Heath, Gove and Bell, in 1937. The college broke ground on the building on May 1, 1937 and it was dedicated two years later. (T.Times, 5/2/1939, p. 4)

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Aerial view of Hylebos Waterway Bridge in raised position. The bridge was completed in May of 1939, ending a nine year battle for Northeast Tacoma residents for a suitable connection to the main city. The double leaf bascule bridge was 1,060 feet long, with a center span that had a horizontal clearance of 150 feet for the passage of boats. The roadway deck was 24 feet wide. (T. Times 5/27/1939, pg. 5)

Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Aerial photographs; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940;