ca. 1920. Dip net as used on the Green River, King County, Washington. This differs somewhat from those used in other localities. There are two cross-arms not three and the network of strings is attached to and hangs from the cross-arms. A loop at the top held by the fisherman warns by a tremor of the approach of a salmon. The appliance when lifted enclosed the salmon. The net assumed a basket shape. (Caption from note typed on back of photo) (Donated by Arthur Ballard) TPL-8038
Model of salmon weir set up at Everett, Washington in June of 1932 by Jerry Dominick. Mr. Dominick was Snoqualmie born, but was a long time resident of the Muckleshoot reservation. Side (or end) view. Note the use of cedar withes to fasten the tripod members together at the tip. Also note the dip net in place within the far tripod. (Caption from note typed on back of photo) (Donated by Arthur Ballard) TPL-8039
ca. 1903. Salmon weir under construction in White River, four miles south east of Auburn and near or within the south west boundary of the Mucklesoot Reservation. The structure seems to be complete except for the wattled screen. A horizontal pole suspended by a cord is being installed by the workers. This snapshot was taken when two youths were on a hike in the summer of 1903. Photo by Elmer E. Patten. Mr. E. D. VanWinkle, of Auburn, furnished the print of which this is a copy. (Caption from the typed note on the back of the photo.) (Donated by Arthur Ballard) TPL-8040
Model of salmon weir set up at Everett, Washington during an assembly of the Northwest Indian Federation in June of 1932. Jerry Dominick, the builder of the weir, is standing at the left. (Caption is taken from the typed note on the back of the photo) (Donated by Arthur Ballard) TPL-8041
ca. 1950. Simpler form of funnel snare woven of willowstems. Designed to trap the steelhead trout on its return downstream in the early spring of the year. The proportions of the snare are somewhat distorted owing to the nearness of the camera. (Caption taken from the typed note on the back of the photo) (Donated by Arthur Ballard) TPL-8042
A young boy lounges on the grass in front of a bandstand placed on an enormous cedar tree stump in Wright Park in this circa 1915 photograph. One man is leaning against an open doorway cut into the stump and apparently conversing with another man in businessmen's attire. A large sign advertises "The Auditorium Orthophonic Victrola." TPL-487
Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Tree stumps--Tacoma;
ca. 1941. Sepia photograph of Tacoma police officer Martin Joyce as he strides down a sidewalk. Background is softly muted as in a painting. Officer Joyce was killed while on duty in November, 1941, as he and Officer Paul Trent were rushing to the scene of a suicide attempt in the north end. The Tacoma officers collided in the intersection of 11th & Pacific Avenue with a Pierce County Sheriff patrol wagon on its way to River Road; both had requested dispatchers activate 4-way red light signals in order to pass through safely. Two Sheriff's deputies and Officer Trent were killed at the scene on November 23, 1941; Officer Joyce passed away from his injuries two days later. (www.ci.tacoma.wa/tacomapolice/AboutUs/historyDetail.htm#Joyce)
Joyce, Martin; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Uniforms;
ca. 1900. Hood St. Reservoir during its construction circa 1900. Teams of horses were used to drag materials or debris at the site. The reservoir was located at South 32nd and Yakima Ave. South. TPL-1551
Hood Street Reservoir (Tacoma); Reservoirs--Tacoma--1900-1910; Horses--Tacoma--1900-1910;
At 11:10 in the evening of November 28, 1894, a landslide collapsed the Northern Pacific Railway's Dock, carrying the company's warehouse, freight office, pump house, and the home of H.H. Alger into the waters of Commencement Bay. Two lives were lost in the disaster. In the daylight of the following day, people flocked to see the area's devastation and the previously inhabited area now covered with water.When the land stopped sliding, it was estimated that the Bay now covered 20 acres of previously inhabited land with 60 feet of water. The slide was attributed to a washing out of quicksand beneath the filled-in earth. (Hunt: "History of Tacoma" vol. 2, pg. 170-171) see also Series G27.1 images 097, 099 and 100.
ca. 1976. Owner Reno Rosi served up spaghetti with the famous rich red sauce in this 1976 photograph of the kitchen at Bimbo's Avenue Cafe, 1514-1516 Pacific Ave. The restaurant was opened in 1921 by Rosi's uncle Vittorio "Bimbo" Perniconi when he arrived in Tacoma from his native Lucca, on Italy's northwest coast. During Prohibition it was rumored that he served up a little gambling and bootleg gin along with the spaghetti. In 2001, the long time family owned business was bought out by the City of Tacoma, to make way for the convention center. The city bought the rights to the name "Bimbo's" and the recipes to four of the sauces. Bimbo's closed its doors in late September of 2001 after 80 years of business. This photograph was taken in 1976 by John Vlahovich / Vlahovich Design Associates for the opening of the Bicentennial Building. (TNT 8/22/2001, pg. 1) TPL-9516, BU-13378
ca. 1910. Five mustached customers and the bartender at the well-stocked bar raise a toast in this circa 1910 photograph. This is believed to be the Red Front Saloon at 5244 South Tacoma Way, on the west side of the 5200 block. The gleaming bar would be later relocated to Steve's Gay '90s restaurant which was built on the approximate site of the block decades later. BU-15779 TPL-10435 (Morgan Collection, Box 95)
Red Front Saloon (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1910-1920; Bartenders--Tacoma--1910-1920; Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1910-1920;
ca. 1926. The "Lincoln Letter Lassies." The 1925-26 school year at Lincoln High School saw the formation of this new organization composed of 24 girls, all of them the winners of one or more letters ("L"s) in athletics. The purpose of the group was to promote good sportsmanship and further interest in girls' athletics. The requirements for membership were the earning of at least one letter for sports and a passing grade in 3 out of 4 subjects. The girls performed community service work, as well as enjoying hikes, a tennis tournament and dances sponsored by the group. Senior Margaret Alleman was the president. Other officers included Lois Phenicie, Rosaline Koval, Jean Churchman and Mabel Bennett. (LHS yearbook "Lincolnian, 1926")
On May 28, 1926, the Girls Club at Stadium High School unveiled a commemorative bronze tablet at the entrance to their school. The plaque contained the names of the eleven Stadium High School boys who died in World War I and an explanation of the trees planted in their memory at the school in 1919. Bearing roses are Ellis Ayr Smith, left, and Louise Phelps. After the unveiling of the marker, the girls placed the roses at the bases of two of the trees. (TNT 5/28/1926, pg. 17) BU-11,376, BGN 444
Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Smith, Ellis-Ayr; Phelps, Louise;
ca. 1939. Paul Satko's Ark, a homemade 40 footer, attracts many curious onlookers prior to its launch on November 6, 1939, into the city waterway. Two men in a rowboat, men balancing on floating logs, and others on a small tug all survey the 15 ton vessel. 4000-5000 rain-soaked Tacomans would be cheering as the much talked about Ark built by Virginian Paul Satko, a welder, completed a successful launching. The fact that the boat got stuck half way down the ways and had to pulled out by the Foss tug Diamond B, did not dampen the spirits of either the Satko family or spectators. The story of the family man who sought new frontiers in Alaska and decided to travel there by means of a homebuilt boat drew the attention of newspapers across the country. Mr. Satko built the frame in Richmond, VA, and mounted it on a truck. It took him three months and many scrapes with the highway patrol to get to his launching point, Tacoma. TPL-1794.
ca. 1939. Even on a foggy day in 1939, Paul Satko's Ark draws curious onlookers as they stare at the 40 foot, 8 feet wide home-built vessel. National attention has been drawn to the family of nine who had hauled the boat's frame all the way from Virginia to Tacoma in a $10 truck with the firm intentions of voyaging to Cook Inlet, Alaska. The Ark's unorthodox design also drew much comment, often caustic, amidst doubts that the vessel would even float when launched. Powered by the engine of the $10 truck, the Ark was successfully launched in November, 1939. Mr. Satko, wife, and crew of seven children would be feted with a celebration in April, 1940, at the Point Defiance Dock where 15,000 Tacomans would wish them "Bon Voyage." TPL-5670.
ca. 1927. The motorship "Tacoma" arrived in Tacoma on January 14, 1927 on her maiden voyage and berthed at the Defiance Mill. The ship was built in Copenhagen for the Orient Steamship Co. of Copenhagen. She was loading northwest lumber enroute to Japan. She was 400 feet in length with a beam of 55 feet. She ran under the power of two diesel engines with a crew of 15 officers and 34 crewmen. (TNT 1/14/1927, pg. 20)
View of warship docked in Tacoma, small rowboat alongside. The German cruiser Karlsruhe paid a visit to Tacoma in mid-March, 1934. Welcoming festivities were curtailed due to the death of Machinist Mate Karl Lischke on March 17th while on board the ship. Lischke died of food poisoning from a fish that had been delivered to him the day before from Germany. He was buried with full naval rites in Mountain View Memorial Park. The cruiser was sunk on April 9, 1940 by the British during the German invasion of Norway. (T.Times 3-19-34, p.1; T. Times 4-10-40, pg. 1 & 12)
Cruisers (Warships)--German; Government vessels--German;
Machinist Mate Carl Lischke gets a final salute from his German ship commander, Captain Harsdorf von Enderndorf, during impressive funeral rites at Mountain View Memorial Park on March 19, 1934. The young sailor was stricken with fish poisoning after his cruiser, the Karlsruhe, docked in Tacoma. He was buried in Tacoma because his ship would not return to Germany for quite some time. The funeral was attended by a large crowd of citizens as well as German and U.S. military forces. Lischke was accorded full naval honors. TPL-8711 (T.Times 3-20-34, p. 1-article)
Impressive funeral services for Machinist Mate Carl Lischke were held at Mountain View cemetery on March 19, 1934. The young German sailor was stricken with food poisoning from bad fish while his ship, the Karlsruhe, was docked in Tacoma. A large crowd of ordinary citizens attended the funeral in addition to Lischke's shipmates and American military personnel. Services were conducted by warship chaplain, A. Schallehn, who is possibly the man shown above leading the mourners in song. (TNT 3-20-34, p. 1-article)
The band from the German warship Karlsruhe plays a funeral air as the casket of Machinist Mate Carl Lischke is being lowered into the ground at Mountain View Memorial Park on March 19, 1934. The young sailor had died of food poisoning on the 17th and was buried on American soil, 8000 miles from his homeland. Many ordinary citizens chose to attend the services as well as American and German military personnel. The Karlsruhe was in port for one week when Lischke became ill after eating fish that had just arrived from Germany. (T.Times 3-20-34, p. 1-article)
Cemeteries--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Military bands--German; Sailors--German;
Sailors from the German cruiser Karlsruhe, currently in port, march in formation at the funeral of Machinist Mate Carl Lischke on March 19, 1934. They are led by ship officers; officer in front is possibly ship commander, Captain Harsdorf von Enderndorf. Lischke died on Saturday, March 17, after a bout of fish poisoning. He was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park since it was not practical to ship the body back to Germany. (T.Times 3-20-34, p. 1-article)
