Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Clamped and wedged mast for T-38.(loft; mast? under construction; strips being glued on, held down with lead drafting ducks.

Bates boatbuilding shop (view from loft; Trumbly at lower left talking with someone)

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Washington School 4th grade girls posed in front of the school in June of 1931. The girls are all attired alike in white blouses, dark shorts and berets. They wear what may be tap or dance shoes. The three in the front are in a dance pose. (Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Washington School 6A Class in June of 1931. Building designed by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The historic northend school was named after George Washington. The woman on the right is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal from 1926-41. (Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching. (view from forward, port side; heavily adjusted, not pleasing)

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching. (adjusted less, looks somewhat better)

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Willard School 6A Class. Willard School was built in 1899 and it was the first Tacoma school to honor a woman. It was named in honor of national suffrage and temperance leader Frances E. Willard. The school at this location was demolished after the 1949 earthquake. (Argentum)

Willard School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Adelphi in Tacoma Boat Market shop, Ruston Way, soon before launching.

Merlin, Siren, Eddon Boatworks, Gig Harbor, WA

Bates student working on what looks like a bunk for T-38.

Bates shop, toolroom duty.

Fishing boat, Martinolich designed and built (?), Hylebos Boat Haven.

• Bates boatbuilding, courtyard, T-38 (gluing and nailing bottom layer of red-cedar on deck; next layer was glued and nailed at right angles; then teak decking over that
• )

• Bates boatbuilding, courtyard, T-38 (gluing and nailing bottom layer of red-cedar on deck; next layer was glued and nailed at right angles; then teak decking over that
• )(closer view)

T-38, student working on galley cabinetry; Trumbly-designed gimballed stove installed.

ca. 1931. Moose Lodge Drill Team lined-up in L-shaped formation. (Argentum)

Loyal Order of Moose (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Moose Lodge Drill Team. Sixteen member group in uniforms, mostly women. (Argentum)

Loyal Order of Moose (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

T-38; students clamping in garboard plank before screwing it down. (L to R, Armen Melkonian, Rob Cramblett)

T-38; students clamping in garboard plank before screwing it down. (L to R, Armen Melkonian, Rob Cramblett)

On August 20, 1933 the members of Tacoma's Polish community gathered together at the Polish Hall, 1650 E. 30th St., to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Polish national Alliance and the early Polish migration to Tacoma. The celebration was organized by Walter Danisjewski, who was president of both the Polish American Citizens' Club and the Polish National Alliance No. 156. Mr. Danisjewski declared that the picnic would honor Steve Maciejewski and the early Polish settlers who founded the first Polish Roman Catholic parish in Washington state in 1892 in Tacoma. (T.Times 8/18/1933 p.3)

Ethnic Groups--Tacoma--1930-1940; Polish National Alliance No.156 (Tacoma)

T-38, garboard plank screwed down.

Cle Elum Ballteam meets Aberdeen Ballteam at Polish National Alliance No. 156 Picnic- Aug. 20th, 1933- Tacoma. Photograph appears to have been taken at the Polish Hall, 1650 E. 30th St. The picnic was held to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Polish National Alliance and the early Polish migration to Tacoma. The early Polish settlers founded the first Polish Roman Catholic parish in Washington state in 1892 in Tacoma. (T.Times 8/18/1933 p.3) (filed with Argentum)

Ethnic groups--Tacoma--1930-1940; Polish National Alliance No.156 (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

During one of Helen McAnally's famous beach parties, held Sept. 4th-6th 1931 at her Magnolia Beach summer home on Vashon Island, Mrs. McAnally (believed to be seated front left) and some of her guests posed for this picture. Mrs. McAnally's large cottage was located on Lot 3, Magnolia Beach. She was the widow of Tacoma attorney Sam McAnally and a nationally recognized hostess. The rich, artistic and famous in those preflight days would travel by train from New York to Seattle or Tacoma and then by boat to the island. She continued to hold parties, usually lasting several days, until she was in the eighties. ("Magnolia Beach Memories" by Bob Gordon Sr.)

McAnally, Helen; Entertaining--Vashon Island;

Patrick Chapman standing below bow of T-38.