Puget Sound Boat. "Evening Star" docking under the 11th Street Bridge. Several people are on the bow of the boat. She was launched June 11, 1945, from Puget Sound Boat Building Corp.

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vertical lift bridges--Tacoma; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma);

The Eagles Ladies Auxilliary stages a mock wedding. And it's a shotgun wedding. The women are dressed in various costumes with the bride, father of the bride, groom and ring bearer in the center front.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Eagles Ladies Auxilliary;

The Eagles Ladies Auxilliary stages a mock wedding. One of the women dressed like a clown serves as the ring bearer - the ring is a sausage laid on a doily on top of a pillow.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Eagles Ladies Auxilliary;

American Cancer Society fund raising drive, May 1950. The Girl Reserves of the YWCA collected house-to-house for the American Cancer Society in conjunction with the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Girl Reserves were made up of students from Lincoln, Stadium and Clover Park High Schools. In this photograph dated May 1, 1950, Reserves Louise Rasmussen (left) and Mary Jane Holmes visit with Mrs. Phil Sorboe and her children at the Sorboe Residence on Fawcett Avenue. Photo taken for the Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 5/3/1945, p.2)

Gifts; Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); American Cancer Society, Pierce County Unit (Tacoma); Sorboe, Phil--Family; Girl Reserves (Tacoma);

Times Golf Tournament. These men were part of the committee behind the 1945 Tacoma Open Golf Classic that was held May 27, 1945, at the Allenmore course. As well as an excellent golf championship, the canteen at Allenmore donated their earnings for the benefit of all servicemen and women. L-R, Ed Morris, H.R. Venslee, Ed Stevens and future mayor John Anderson.

Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Morris, Ed; Venslee, H.R.; Stevens, Ed; Anderson, John H.;

Tacoma Boat water shots, Y.P. 626 - side view. Y.P. designates a patrol craft. Tacoma Boat Building was one of ten small ship building firms in Tacoma at this time many of which switched from building fishing vessels to produce ships for the war. TPL-8029

Government vessels; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ed Griffin's family reunion. Ed Griffin and his wife are sitting on the front step with their four children. Ed and Sarah Ferris Cowles were married July 9, 1945, in Spokane. Before their marriage Sarah Griffin was Sarah Ferris Cowles, widow of Major Cheney Cowles who was killed in May of 1943. The children are, L-R, James Griffin, Phoebe Cowles, Frank Cheney Cowles and Edward ("Ted") Irving Griffin.

Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Sarah; Griffin, James; Cowles, Phoebe; Cowles, Frank Cheney; Griffin, Edward Irving;

Tacoma General Hospital annual pictures. Four men wearing white uniforms.

Group portraits--1940-1950; Medical Personnel; Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

Moose Lodge, group of thirty men and women wear western clothes and cowboy boots and pose in the lobby of the lodge.

Group portraits; Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma);

In May of 1945, a look at the Jefferson Dorms being built by the H.R. Olson Company for the Federal Housing Authority and Housing Authority for the City of Tacoma confirms that construction is progressing steadily. The $148,000 two-story concrete block structure was originally planned to provide emergency accommodations for single men. The building plan included both single and double bedrooms, a writing room, and a billiard room. Daily maid service was to be provided. When construction started on March 16, 1945, a reception center was planned where single men who had been recruited for local defense plants could find temporary housing. After the war ended, housing was still needed to meet the needs of returning servicemen and war workers in transition. The Jefferson Avenue location was selected because of its proximity to railroad and bus terminals and restaurants. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-7-45, A-1)

Jefferson Dorms (Tacoma); Jefferson House (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Jefferson Housing Project (Tacoma);

International Woodworkers installation of officers. Nine men stand around a podium. A framed certificate from the International Woodworkers of America leans against the podium, draped in black ribbon. Man in the middle identified as Edward Lohre by a reader.

Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; International Woodworkers of America (Tacoma); Rites & ceremonies;

The 61.9-foot fishing trawler, the "Hustler, " was successfully launched by Western Boat in June of 1945. As the poem written in her honor states, she has just slid down the ways. The Tacoma city skyline can be seen in the background. The ship's owner was R. Tom Muchlinski and she carried a crew of six. After completion, the "Hustler" was bound for Ketchikan, Alaska. Shortly after being placed in service, she was taken over by the U.S. government.

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

Fishermen's Derby. Annual Father and Son Salmon Derby, sponsored by the Tacoma Poggie Club was held at Point Defiance Park. 200 boys and girls were expected to attend. View of participants in fishing boats on Point Defiance waterfront.

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Children fishing--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma; Poggie Club (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

IOOF bingo party. Independent Order of Odd Fellows bingo party. View of large group playing bingo on table in lodge.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Tacoma);

Allenmore Golf Club Tournament. The Tacoma Open Golf Tournament, at Allenmore Golf Course, offers prizes totaling $1250, making it the biggest golf event in the Northwest. View of Tacoma Open Golf Tournament committee admiring some of the prizes. Names given in article (T. Times, 5/20/44, p. 20).

Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tournaments--Tacoma; Tacoma Open Golf Tournament (Tacoma);

Star machine (Iron & steel). Star Iron & Steel Co. has been manufacturing hoisting equipment and machinery since 1931. Since the beginning of World War II, they have played a significant role in the war production industry. They have also received the Army Navy "E" award. View of machinery made by Star Iron & Steel Co.

Hoisting machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

C. F. McConihey. Driveway and side view of home belonging to Charles F. and Jessie M. McConihey. Mrs. McConihey can be seen walking across dirt driveway in this April 28, 1944, photograph.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; McConihey, Charles F.--Homes & haunts; Driveways--Tacoma; McConihey, Charles F.--Family;

Fircrest housing progress for A. G. Homann. 50 new homes are being built by Miller Construction Co. in the Fircrest area. With the wartime population increase, Tacoma is in dire need of these new homes. View of home construction progress.

Housing developments--Tacoma; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

This unidentified woman is prepared to christen a new 72-foot Army tug on March 5, 1944. The ship was built by Pacific Boat Building Co. of Tacoma.

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

Sea Boy launching. Puget Sound Boatbuilding Corp. launched the 85- ft. sardine boat, "Sea Boy," into the City Waterway on July 1, 1944. Many gathered to view the impressive sight. View of three unidentified individuals, including an infant, who were present at launching of "Sea Boy." (T. Times, 7/1/44, p. 4)

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Times Tacoma General & St. Joseph's U. S. Cadet Nurses. National Hospital Day was honored with the theme "Hospitals in the Third War Year". Tacoma General has participated in the training of U. S. Nurse Cadets. View of U. S. Cadet Nurses at Tacoma General during instruction period (T. Times, 5/11/44, p. 1).

Mannequins; Nurses--Tacoma; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Cadet Nurse Corps (Tacoma);

Ab Jenkins at Ed Griffin's home. Ab Jenkins is now serving in the auto preventative maintenance service of the U. S. Army. Ab is visiting from Fort Douglas, Utah and will be showing maintenance methods at Fort Lewis. View of Ab Jenkins with four unidentified women at Ed Griffin's home (T. Times, 7/11/44, p. 9).

Military personnel--Tacoma; Automobile racing drivers; Jenkins, Ab;

Mrs. A. H. Geiger, exterior of Mountain View Burial. In 1942, Mountain View Memorial Park opened a new mortuary and chapel. These additions made Tacoma one of five cities where residents could receive the complete management of a funeral and burial in a single location. This exterior view of the new mortuary, Mountain View's Funeral Home, resembles a lovely residence.

Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Peggy Strong, with an unidentified man, looks up at one of two murals she had just completed. On Sunday afternoon April 9, 1944 the murals were unvailed at the Tacoma Union Depot. The murals depicted Paul Bunyan and Babe, his big, blue ox. The painting of Babe shows him pulling a plow and leaving behind a deep furrow that will become Puget Sound. The two paintings were commissioned by the Junior League. The larger mural, dominated by the massive figure of Paul Bunyan, included Mt. Rainier in the background. (T. Times, 4/10/44, p. 7).

Murals--Tacoma; Strong, Peggy; Paintings; Union Station (Tacoma); Junior League (Tacoma);

Wheeler Osgood Plywood plant, Mr. McCallum. The Wheeler Osgood Plywood Co. began in 1889 as door manufacturers. In 1910 they became one of the first plywood manufacturers in Tacoma. They are one of the largest douglas fir plywood producers in the Northwest. View of Mr. Winston H. McCallum, Douglas Fir Plywood Association at the Wheeler Osgood plywood plant in front of a large cut log.

Plywood; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Logs; McCallum, Winston H.;

Wheeler Osgood Plywood plant, Mr. McCallum. In 1939 Wheeler Osgood celebrated their 50th anniversary by sending the 27th millionth door they built as part of the Washington State exhibit at the New York World's Fair. View of laborers at the Wheeler Oswood plywood plant. Photo ordered by Mr. Winston H. McCallum of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Logs;

Governor Bricker's party coverage. Governor Bricker was in Tacoma to attend the Pierce County Republican Convention being held at the State Armory. Left to right view of Ohio State Governor John W. Bricker, Mrs. Bricker, Mrs. Langlie and Washington State Governor Arthur B. Langlie (T. Times 4/12/44, p. 1).

Political conventions--Tacoma; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Bricker, John W.; Political campaigns;

Mothers and daughters posing for their Easter photos in April of 1944. View of Gladys (Mrs. Paul M.) Smith with her 8 year old daughter Chellis and 5 year old daughter Clarissa; the girls are enjoying the "Heidi" book, being read to them by their mother (T. Times, 4/8/44, p. 3).

Portraits; Easter--Tacoma; Reading--Tacoma; Books; Mothers & children--Tacoma; Smith, Paul M.--Family; Smith, Gladys; Smith, Chellis; Smith, Clarissa;

The Tacoma Poggie Club sponsored the 1944 Fishermen's Derby for boys and girls. Fifty prizes were awarded--the person who caught the biggest salmon received a new bicycle. A treasure hunt and fish fry followed the fishing event. Five finalists for the Father and Son Salmon Derby hold their prize winning salmon; other participants in the background catch the camera's view. (T. Times).

Salmon; Children fishing--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma; Poggie Club (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph attended station at 1109 Pacific. Telephones were in great demand during this time. Many people were on home telephone service waiting lists, therefore attended telephone stations was an alternative option. View of three unidentified service men at attended telephone station.

Telephone industry--Tacoma; Communication facilities--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);