View of downtown business district of Tacoma looking southeast from the top of the Medical Arts Building as seen on April 5, 1931. Good view of the fronts of the buildings on the east side of Broadway between 9th and 11th.

Aerial photographs--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1928. A backyard astronomer poses with three large telescopes mounted on tripods and a table filled with smaller telescopes and a collection of lenses and eye pieces. This photograph was taken about 1928.

Telescopes--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Henry Huseby, behind the wheel of a new 1928 Model A Ford, was stopped by officer Mike Wayno in January of 1928. Mr. Huseby was not receiving an order to appear in court; the car he was driving was so attractive that Washington State Highway Patrol officer Mike Wayno stopped it so he could place an order for one for himself. Henry Huseby was a veteran salesman for the V.R. Dudley Motor Company at 8223 Pacific Avenue in Fern Hill. In 1928, Ford stopped production on its twenty year old Model T in favor of the more streamlined and powerful Model A. The vehicle could produce 40 horsepower and its starting price at around $460. The V.R. Dudley Motor Co. was an authorized Ford dealership. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 1/29/1928, pg. G-4)

Ticketing; Law enforcement officers--Tacoma; Motorcycles; Wayno, Mike; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Ford automobile; Huseby, Henry;

ca. 1938. Dickman Lumber, 2423 Ruston Way. This aerial view, taken circa 1938, shows vast stacks of lumber ready to be loaded onto ships. Dickman Lumber was located just south of the present Old Town dock. It was purchased in 1922 by Leonard Howarth and Ralph L. Dickman, Sr. Dickman Lumber was closed in September of 1977 and its mill destroyed by fire in January of 1979.

Aerial photographs; Dickman Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1958. Aerial view of No. 30th Street and Ruston Way. The largest street running vertically in the photograph is No. 30th Street. The street running along side of the water is Ruston Way. Just below the bottom of the picture is the intersection with Starr Street. The next street (that crosses the railroad tracks) is McCarver. The businesses running along Ruston Way (from the bottom up) are the Ocean Fish Mart, the Top of the Ocean nightclub, a small office building, Tacoma Boat Mart and the Dickman Lumber Mill (the largest group of buildings.) TPL-8657

Aerial photographs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ocean Fish Mart (Tacoma); Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Dickman Lumber Mill (Tacoma);

ca. 1961. Aerial looking south by Oswald Flying Service of the neighborhoods including the Lincoln district circa 1961. Lincoln High School (701 So. 37th) and Lincoln Bowl are near the top right adjacent to So. "G" St. Cartozian & Sons Rug Co., in the large old Bye Thompson Motors building at 3320 So. "G," is further north. The massive stand of trees is part of Lincoln Park. The street to the left of "G" is Tacoma Avenue. The big building in the upper center on Tacoma Avenue is the St. Joseph Catholic Church, at the corner of So. 34th & Tacoma Ave. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, school and rectory (in the 500 block of So. 30th) are near the bottom center of the photograph. Delin St. is at the very bottom of the picture. At the upper left corner of the photograph is Pacific Avenue. Mountain View General Hospital (later renamed Puget Sound General Hospital in 1969) is at 3572 Pacific Ave., the large set of buildings near the upper left corner. G9.1-112

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970; Streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Cartozian & Sons Rug Co. (Tacoma); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Tacoma);

W.L. Feeney, the manager of the RKO Pantages Theater, organized a very special "real old fashioned mutts" dog show on April 19, 1930 to welcome the Weaver Brothers comedy team to Tacoma. The winners of the show were: (l to r) Earl Robinson with his two month old puppy Spot, second place; Dickie Dale Simmons with first place winner Bud; and Harold Hilderman with his $1.00 cash prize winning pooch Jiggs. Four year old Dickie made sure that no one could run off with his prize winning pet; Bud was tied to his arms with a thick rope. The dog show was followed by a blackberry pie eating contest and a parade down Broadway. The Weaver Brothers, Charlie, Abner and Cicero, were most famous for introducing the musical handsaw to vaudeville as a musical instrument. They were appearing in Tacoma on a bill with the Richard Dix all talking comedy "Lovin' the Ladies." Seats were 25 cents before 1p.m. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4/20/1930, pg. A-7)

Robinson, Earl; Simmons, Dickie Dale; Hilderman, Harold; Dogs; Dog shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1930. Ox and cow pulling a hay filled wagon past an advertisement for Rhodes Brothers Store, circa 1930. The sign was the famous "All roads lead to Rhodes" version. When Henry A. Rhodes opened his modern emporium at 950 Broadway, he envisioned these signs bringing newcomers to Tacoma and his store. The signs were posted on all major roads around the Puget Sound, listing the distance from that point to the Rhodes store and stating "All roads lead to Rhodes." (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Department stores--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

Undated photograph of Allan Clark and his Indian head sculpture, possibly one of ten heads commissioned in 1930. Allan Clark was born in 1896 in Missoula Mt. to Harry and Bessie Clark. The elder Clark's work with the railroad brought him to Tacoma around 1908 and Allan Clark was raised here. He attended Stadium High School and Puget Sound College before continuing his art education at the Chicago Institute of Art. His work reflected his travels and study in the Orient from 1924-27 and his 20 years of residency in Santa Fe, NM. His sculptures are housed in museums across the country, although many of the smaller pieces are still in private collections. His largest commission was the sculpting of 21 figures that adorn the Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington, Seattle. He was killed in a car accident in 1950, at the age of 53. CLARK-002

Sculpture--Tacoma; Clark, Allan, 1896-1950; Sculptors--Tacoma; Artists--Tacoma;

ca. 1894. Business district of Tacoma (copy of original), circa 1894. Many of the streets surrounding Pacific Avenue in the 1890s, even then the heart of the city's financial district, were filled with a hodgepodge of wood framed buildings and more substantial brick structures. At the foreground are the Pioneer Paint Store, sellers of wallpaper, mouldings, paints, and glass and W.H. Robison's, where new and second hand goods could be purchased. The Freeman & Boggs livery stable, near left center, stood near the corner of 13th & Pacific. George A. Boggs, who was City Treasurer before going into private business, had been sent away to the state pen in Walla Walla after auditors found a $109,000 shortage in the city books. Also in the far right background is the steeple of the original St. Leo's Church near So. 11th & "D" St. S7.2, TPL-378 (Researched by Murray Morgan)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1890-1900; Business districts--Tacoma--1890-1900; Freeman & Boggs Livery (Tacoma); Pioneer Paint Store (Tacoma); W.H. Robison (Tacoma);

ca. 1960. Aerial view of Tideflats and downtown Tacoma area, including Wright Park and slices of Division Avenue, ca. 1960. Mount Rainier looms in the background, overlooking the industrial area of Tacoma, City (now Thea Foss) Waterway with its boats and log dumps, and the 11th St. Bridge. Familiar buildings such as the Puget Sound National Bank, Rust, and Washington buildings can be spotted on Pacific Avenue. The County-City Building with its two wings and the State Armory are in mid-photo. The wooded area is Wright Park with its meandering paths clearly marked. Adjoining the park at 9th & Division is the Greek Ionic styled First Church of Christ, Scientist. TPL-9664

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Wright Park (Tacoma); Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

ca. 1920. Aerial view of downtown Tacoma in 1920

ca. 1920. Aerial view of stadium area of Tacoma in 1920

ca. 1939. Artistically modified aerial view of West Tacoma and the Tacoma Narrows. The bridge and the ship under it in the photo were painted in. The bridge was not yet complete in 1939. It would open for traffic on July 1, 1940 and go down in dramatic fashion on November 7, 1940.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

Undated photograph of a bust of Society matron Mrs. Adrian Iselin by Allan Clark, believed to be lacquered and gilded wood. Allan Clark was probably one of the most famous artists produced by the Northwest. Although born in Montana, he grew up in Tacoma and attended high school and college here. He achieved artistic notoriety at a young age and throughout his career did much of his work by commission. He studied the art of carving in wood and lacquering in Japan. CLARK-001

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950--Associated objects; Sculpture--Tacoma;

Undated photograph of Northwest sculptor Allan Clark working with measurement device and a sculpture of a woman's head. Mr. Clark became internationally famous as a sculptor whose figure work reflected his world travels. He was born in 1896 in Missoula, Mt., to Harry and Bessie Clark. The senior Clark's work with the railroad brought him to Tacoma around 1908. Allan grew up in Tacoma, attending Stadium High School and Puget Sound College, where his remarkable talent was recognized. His largest commissioned piece of work was also local; at the young age of 27, he sculpted the 21 figures displayed at the University of Washington Seattle's Suzzallo Library. In his younger years, he maintained a studio in Tacoma. He also traveled and studied extensively in the Orient. He later moved to Santa Fe New Mexico in 1929, where he remained on his ranch for close to 20 years, sculpting Native American figures and hosting other artists. He was killed in 1950, at the age of 53, in an auto accident as he was returning to Tacoma to visit his ailing father. He was one of the most acclaimed artists hailing from the Northwest. (Who Was Who in American Art, Falk; Remembrances of Five Notables, Tilley) CLARK-006

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950; Sculptors--Tacoma; Artists--Tacoma; Sculpture;

Undated photograph of a bust of a woman's head sculpted by Allan Clark. Although Allan Clark also painted, taught and designed architecture, he is best remembered for his sculptures. They reflected his travels around the world, mainly in the Orient, in style and subject. He worked in stone, terra cotta, wood and bronze. One of his art shows was brought to Tacoma by the Aloha Club and took place at the Winthrop Hotel on December 4, 1928. Although born in Montana, he was raised in Tacoma and at times maintained a studio here. He produced acclaimed work from the early 1920's until his death in 1950. CLARK-008

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950--Associated objects; Sculpture--Tacoma;

Worthy Morris drives his 1906 Cadillac loaded with several passengers over the back of a daredevil in front of the Pantages Theater. A curious crowd has gathered for the June, 1909, event. The unidentified man apparently traveled throughout the country making bets that he could survive being run over by an automobile. He did live through the Tacoma mashing but reportedly was finally crushed to death several years later. (Original print owned by Allen Morris. Print has been partially hand-tinted. No print on file. )

Cadillac automobile; Morris, Worthy; Pantages Theater (Tacoma);

ca. 1907. Dorcas Spalt rides through Wright Park in her 1906 Cadillac, driven by her son, Worthy Morris. Purported to be the first Cadillac in Tacoma. Man standing next to car was not identified except as a friend of Mr. Morris. (Original print owned by Allen Morris. No print copy on file.)

Cadillac automobile; Spalt, Dorcas; Morris, Worthy; Wright Park (Tacoma);

Lake Steilacoom - from the north end looking south. This undated aerial view of Lake Steilacoom was taken by the Barnes Aviation Co. A bridge is visible on the upper right connecting Interlaaken Dr. S.W. to Bridge Road on the west side of the lake. The road on the lower right corner is probably Lake Steilacoom Dr.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Lake Steilacoom (Wash.);

View looking north on Saint Helens St. from the top of the Medical Arts Building on April 5, 1931. Buildings that are clearly visible include the Webster Apartments (629 Saint Helens) and the Elks Temple (565 Broadway- large white building lower right), followed by (right to left) an apartment building (553 Broadway) and the Union Club (539 Broadway.)

Aerial photographs--1930-1940; Cityscapes--1930-1940; Webster Apartments (Tacoma); Elks Temple (Tacoma); Union Club (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1948. Aerial view of ASARCO. Lying just beyond the smelter is the Tacoma Yacht Club, followed by the ferry dock. The residential area to the left top is Ruston and the wooded area beyond is Point Defiance Park. TPL-8656

Boathouses; Boats; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Mooring; American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

ca. 1970. This is how South 38th St. looking west appeared circa 1970. Yakima Ave. is at the bottom of the photograph. Identified businesses (from left) on Yakima are the Brad Bannon Insurance Co. (3808 Yakima) and the Oroweat Bakers (3802 Yakima). The Arctic Circle Drive-In is nearby at 820 So. 38th St. Also facing 38th St. is the Hartman Furniture store at 803 So. 38th (across the street from Oroweat). On the same side of So. 38th St. as Hartman's but further west is Failor's Pharmacy. The area has had a thriving business district for several decades.

Streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Brad Bannon Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Oroweat Bakers (Tacoma); Arctic Circle Drive-In (Tacoma); Hartman Furniture (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1968. Interstate 5 was not yet five years old in 1968 when the Tacoma City Photographer shot this aerial view of the South 56th Street cloverleaf. The area has seen major growth in just over thirty years. Tacoma Mall Boulevard, formerly South Ferry Street, runs parallel to the freeway at the right. The undeveloped land at center is the area known as Wapato Hills.

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Tacoma--1960-1970; Interstate 5--Washington (State); Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

In 1905, Sarsaparilla, the pampered pooch of the Tacoma police force, was famous for using his ugly mug to "sweat" a confession out of suspects. "Sas," as he was known, had been left at the police station when only a few days old and was raised on a bottle. The bull dog was soon known as the ugliest dog in Tacoma. When a suspect was brought into Police Chief Malony's office for questioning, "Sas" only had to be called from his blanket in the Chief's office, fix his slanted eyes on the criminal and the information began to flow. (TDN 10/28/1905, pg. 17)

Bulldogs; Dogs--Tacoma--1900-1910; Police dogs;

Undated photograph of what appears to be a lacquered wood sculpture of a female oriental head by Allan Clark. Allan Clark was one of the most famous artists to be produced by the Northwest. Although he also was known as a painter, architect and a teacher, he is best remembered as a sculptor. His figures reflected his world travels, especially in the Orient where he studied from 1924-27, and his studies of Native Americans, observed during his 20 years as a resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born in 1896 in Montana, but grew up in Tacoma, attending Stadium High School and Puget Sound College. He was killed in a car accident in 1950, at the age of 53, while driving from his New Mexico home to Tacoma to visit his ailing father. CLARK-004

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950--Associated objects; Sculpture--Tacoma;

Undated portrait of sculptor Allan Clark surrounded by several of his works. Although born in Missoula Mt. in 1896, Mr. Clark was raised in Tacoma from a young age and attended Stadium High School and Puget Sound College. His parents Harry and Bessie Clark continued to reside in Tacoma after Mr. Clark left to study and travel the world. Many of his works were influenced by his extensive travels through the Orient. He was killed in an auto accident in 1950, travelling from his home in Santa Fe, NM, to visit his ailing father in Tacoma. Allan Clark was one of the most acclaimed artists ever produced by the Northwest. CLARK-005

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950; Sculpture--Tacoma; Sculptors--Tacoma; Artists--Tacoma;

Undated photograph of a sculpture of a seated Oriental woman by Allan Clark. Born in Montana, Allan Clark travelled to Tacoma with his family and was raised here. He achieved fame as a sculptor at a young age. His art showed the influence of his years of travel and study in the Orient (1924-27) with his wife. He later settled in Santa Fe, NM, and produced figures modeled on Native Americans. He died in 1950 at the age of 53. CLARK-007

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950--Associated objects; Sculpture--Tacoma;

Sunday, April 15, 1928, saw the inauguration of the new American Railway Express Co. air transport service, provided for Tacoma in conjunction with the Pacific Air Transport Co. fleet of mail carriers. It would be the first outgoing air parcel service under this new arrangement. The pilot pictured above smilingly accepts delivery of a slender box from an unidentified official before his northbound departure. Hundreds of people had gathered at the Mueller-Harkins Airport to celebrate this new service. (TNT 4-16-28, p. 7, TDL 4-15-28, 8-A) BGN-186, TPL-1597

Transport planes--Tacoma; Air pilots--Tacoma; American Railway Express Co. (Tacoma); Shipping--1920-1930; Air mail service--1920-1930;

ca. 1930. Birds eye view of Harold Bromley's fourth airplane, NR153W, also called the "City of Tacoma." Bromley planned to fly from Tokyo to Tacoma in this red Emsco single engine monoplane. His September 14, 1930 attempt at the flight with Harold Gatty as navigator was foiled by a failed exhaust system on the plane. The fumes forced the pair to land and almost cost them their lives. The plane was abandoned by Bromley for this flight as too heavy and slow. TPL-8799

Bromley, Harold--Associated objects; Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Aeronautics--Tacoma--1920-1930;