ca. 1927. C&M Grocery Company, Stalls 108 -111, Crystal Palace Market. Men behind counter are likely owners Nunzio Carnevale and James Maruca. Ordered by Toledo Scales. (Argentum)
Markets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crystal Palace Market (Tacoma); C & M Grocery Co. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1927. In 1927, first grade scholars sit at their desks in McKinley School showing off their handmade alphabet cards. The walls behind are adorned with student art work, including images of "Mount Tacoma," the name preferred in the early years by most Tacomans for our beloved Mount Rainier. This eight room McKinley schoolhouse was erected in 1908 at 3702 McKinley. Additions were made in 1910 and then the school remained virtually the same until 1954. In 2005, the school is still one of several elementary schools serving the McKinley Hill neighborhood. TPL-8776 (Argentum and 8 x10 print)
McKinley School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1927. Exterior of the Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 601 No Yakima Ave. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. The Queen Anne home was built in 1891 for Mr. Schulze, who later committed suicide. The home was used by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 1900's during a visit to Tacoma. Christen Quevli bought the home in 1925 and had it renovated. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (Argentum)
ca. 1927. Man walking along street at railroad crossing. Bridge in the background, Tacoma city skyline also. Storage tank at right. Photograph is labelled "NO. 2." (WSHS)
ca. 1927. A view along railroad tracks. Logs loaded on a railroad car are seen on the left and an automobile traveling along a road that intersects with the railroad tracks is seen on the right. (WSHS)
ca. 1927. College of Puget Sound Women's Quartet, 1927. Four young women wearing white dresses and dark ties stand on the right and another young woman accompanies them at a piano on the left. The 1927 yearbook Tamanawas lists the names of the quartet as Alice Rockhill, Frances Martin, Genevieve Bitney and Mary Van Sickle and their accompanist as Helen Ohlsen. (WSHS)
Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Singers; Pianos;
ca. 1927. Undated photograph circa 1927 of baseball team believed to be Stadium High School's, ordered on June 7, 1976, by Gus J. Paine Insurance. Team members are wearing a variety of striped uniforms; one wears a cap with the letter "T" above the bill while another tall player, standing next to coach L. Lynn Deal, has the letter "T" visible on his jersey. Standing at the extreme right is believed to be Gus Paine, later a prominent Tacoma sportsman and businessman. Mr. Paine played semi-professional baseball for the Cammarano Brothers for several years and also played in various baseball leagues in the late 1920s and 1930s. (TNT 4-14-83, E-12 -obituary)
ca. 1927. Drawing of Mrs. John Hewitt by Thomas Handforth. John Hewitt was the president of Hewitt Land Co. (TNT 7/30/1927, pg. 5) (filed with Argentum)
Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches; Hewitt, John--Family;
ca. 1927. Drawing of Marie (Mrs. Christen Sr.) Quevli by Thomas Handforth. Mrs. Quevli was the wife of Dr. Christen Quevli Sr. and the mother of Dr. Christen Quevli Jr, both prominent Tacoma physicians. Mrs. Quevli was formerly Marie Josephine Foss, the daughter of Senator Louis Foss of Mount Vernon. (filed with Argentum)
Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches; Quevli, Marie;
ca. 1927. Pencil portrait of Tacoma author James Stevens by Thomas Handforth. In addition to several published magazine articles, Mr. Stevens had also published three books. They were "Paul Bunyan" (April 1925), "Brawnyman" (June 1926) and "Mattock" published in April of 1927 by Knopf. "Mattock" was the story of the recent war (WW I) told in first person by a private in the SOS. (TNT 4/22/1927, pg. 24) (filed with Argentum)
Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches; Stevens, James;
ca. 1927. Noreen Newbegin posed with her harp in this portrait, circa 1927. She would be performing as soloist with the Tacoma Symphony on March 7, 1927 in their concert at the First Baptist Church. (TDL 3/6/1927, pg. D-7) (WSHS)
ca. 1927. A range top and oven sit on what appears to be the top of a cabinet in this kitchen at the Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway, circa 1927. The Ambassador was built in 1925. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. (WSHS)
ca. 1927. Panoramic view of dairy farm showing cattle, farm buildings and family. Caption: "George A. Morrison, Tacoma, Washington. Ranch in rich Puyallup-Orting Valley." (filed with Argentum) Farm is also pictured in A-1788 and A-1787.
Morrison, George A.--Homes & haunts; Farms--1920-1930; Livestock;
