Mr. and Mrs. Lorne E. McKendry's residence. Exterior view taken in July of 1946 of Lorne and Doris McKendry's home located at 11430 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest. The home is English Cotswold Cottage style, built in 1922. Kirtland Cutter was the architect. Lorne was the Secretary-Treasurer of Carstens Packing Company.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Trees; McKendry, Lorne E.--Homes & haunts;

Miscellaneous scenic studio shots. View of house nestled behind two large beautiful trees, an unidentified woman stands in front of the trees, a car is parked to the right, a storage shed is also visible. Location is not known, appears to be a rural community.

Houses; Trees; Automobiles--1940-1950; Country life;

International Harvester Company. A view of the front of the International Harvester Company facilities, a one-story brick building. Signs on the front advertise "Motor Trucks".

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; International Harvester Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior of Rhodes Store, Olympic Ice. A five-story brick department store. Window displays of women's clothing are shown. Signs advertise War Bonds being sold at Rhodes. Miller's Furs and the Olympic Ice Cream stores are seen up the street on 11th. Pedestrian's images are blurred because they are walking and the camera's lens is open for a long time to get a good image of the building. Corner of 11th and Market.

Commercial buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950;Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Miller's Furs (Tacoma); Olympic Ice Cream Co. (Tacoma);

Site of proposed medical center at South L and M Streets and South 11th and 12th Streets; Continental, Inc., Earl C. Walters. An undeveloped corner lot near South L Street and 12th Street is being used as a trailer court. Property on the far side of the trailers shown in this view is mixed use with some light commercial.

Trailers; Mobile home living--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land use--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Electric Products Corporation. New Dittemore's building under construction in February of 1946. Two-story concrete block building with cement plaster finish, curved entry and long, cantilever cover above first floor. Set in trees. Small wooden building on left. Location and purpose of building unknown.

Building construction--1940-1950;

Electric Products Corporation. View of new Dittemore's building under construction in February of 1946. Two-story concrete block building with cement plaster finish, curved entry and long, cantilever cover above first floor. Set in trees. Power pole at left with sign "Army Bus Stop" attached.

Building construction--1940-1950;

Coons & Wasser, picture of truss. This elevated view shows a building under construction providing a view of the trusses used for the roof. The system allows a large interior free of supports. A Texaco gasoline tank sits just beyond the new building. The building in front, currently "Auto Parts", was formerly Ben's Truck Parts.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Roof trusses; Auto Parts--Tacoma;

Electrical Products Corporation, day and night, sign on Olympia Beer on Ingleside Cafe on Fort Lewis Highway. A view looking along North 2nd Street. Signal Gas station can be seen on the right side of the street. Trucks and automobiles can be seen driving and parked.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Buildings along the north side of Pacific Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets. The businesses include Peoples Store, the Public Telephone Center, Walter C. Steel/Langlow Insurance (both in the Banker's Trust Building), Fine Art Studios, the State Savings and Loan Association, the Puget Sound National Bank Builidng, and the National Bank of Washington Building. The street shows automobiles, a bus and delivery trucks.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. Frederick C. Wolf & Son, Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Supplies. Exterior of six-story brick building. Windows above the first floor have decorative panels at the top. Wolf & Son were manufacturers agents, offering among other things china, glassware, furniture and housewares. TPL-7134

Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Warehouses--Tacoma; Frederick C. Wolf & Sons, Inc. (Tacoma); Stores & shops--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1944. War Street. Downtown display of World War II artillery and military equipment. Large crowd of people meandering along the 900 block of Broadway where army trucks and other equipment are displayed. Stores in background include Kress 25 cent store, Leed's shoe store, Pay Less Drugs and the Bostwick Building in the mist at far right.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military vehicles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Friden-Raymond Building. Charles T. Uhlman Block (Market Block) at South 9th and A Street, home of the Butler Hotel. This three story brick building has ornamental brickwork at the cornice, arched windows with Gibbs surrounds. The first story houses a barber shop, the Seattle Times, the Army Aid station, Friden Calculator Agency and Allen-Wales Adding Machine Agency. The upper stories have leaded-glass windows. Building by Pickles and Sutton, Architects, 1899. The building was razed in 1951.

Charles T. Ulhman Building (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Butler Hotel (Tacoma);

Fircrest housing progress for A. G. Homann. A new housing development, consisting of 50 homes is under way in Fircrest. Miller Construction Co. is expecting the project to be completed later this year. View of construction progress in Fircrest.

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

By October of 1941, the first phase of the 6th Avenue "face lift" was complete. The "jog" in the road at Sixth and Pine had been ironed out, eliminating a traffic bottleneck. The street had been widened and repaved. On the left is Central Bank (2816 6th Ave) and on the left is the Sixth Ave. Market (2809 6th Ave.) and Applings (2815 6th Ave.) The neon sign for the Sixth Ave. Bowling Center (2807 6th Ave.) can be seen in the right foreground. (T. Times 10/3/1941, pg. 7)

Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grocery Stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Central Bank (Tacoma); Sixth Avenue Market (Tacoma); Sixth Ave. Bowling Center (Tacoma); Applings (Tacoma);

Two beds with a bedside table between them fit easily in the large bedroom that was part of the new second-story addition to Verne Carlson's residence in 1950. Drawers with an open storage area on top have been fitted into one of the areas left by the sloping roof-line. A window has been placed along the far wall. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Carlson, Verne--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma;

A larger view of the bedroom that was part of the new second-story addition to Verne Carlson's residence in 1950 shows the study area, closet, beds and storage under the eaves. His older daughter is trying on a new dress in front of the large mirrors on the sliding closet doors while her younger sister starts the combination radio-phonograph. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Carlson, Verne--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials; Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Typewriters; Radios; Phonographs;

Before picture of the exterior of the farmhouse style bungalow, home of W. Kostick, at 115 7th St. in Auburn for Linwood Siding. Siding was often added to older homes in the 50's to protect the exterior and improve the value of the home.

Houses--Auburn--1950-1960;

Abandoned house to be removed for construction near Puyallup Ave. in Tacoma. The planned construction is possibly the new sanitation plant for the City of Tacoma.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Two carpenters with C.F. Davidson, contractors, are applying "Welshboard" as shingles to a new house at 6th and Rochester. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, John Rickie.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; C.F. Davidson Co. (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

After photograph at house, 8437 South Park. The one-story home was recently resided. A concrete walkway leads to the front porch and around the side of the house. See photograph D48,922-1 for the "Before" version. Ordered by Linwood Sales Company.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons; Linwood Sales Co. (Tacoma);

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. This view shows a writing desk and telephone installed under the stairway and a view of the front door. A sewing machine is seen on the left by the window.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. A new washer and dryer stand where formerly a mirror and a coat rack stood. The wall has been moved back to make room. Smooth surfaced cabinets have been added above the appliances and large cupboards line the wall on the left. Compare with photograph A47623-1

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

A view down the 1000 block of Broadway looking north featuring the six-story New York Building at 1117-19 Broadway where Broadway Furniture had been located. J.C. Penney and Fisher's Department stores are seen on the left in this June of 1950 photograph.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Architectural decorations & ornaments--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the interior of the mezzanine of the New York Building where Broadway Furniture had been located. A few pieces of furniture are still stored here and on the ground floor. A wide stairway joins the mezzanine to the ground floor. The tin ceiling tiles can be seen as well as water pipes and chains and lighting fixtures.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Mezzanines--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Interiors--Tacoma; Stairways--Tacoma;

Exposure of carpet at Franke Tobey Jones Home. This photograph, taken on January 18, 1951, shows new interior carpeting on the stairwell and stairs of the Franke Tobey Jones Home. There is a long wooden chest tucked away next to the staircase. Located at 5340 North Bristol near Point Defiance Park, the English Tudor retirement home had its ground breaking on March 14, 1924, and opened nearly a year later on March 4, 1925. The home was originally named Restholme but was renamed in honor of benefactor Franke M. Tobey Jones.

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Retirement homes; Floor coverings; Stairways--Tacoma; Chests;

Exterior view of one story home taken in September, 1950. House appears to have been constructed with brick and wood combination; it seems to have two chimneys. Small shrubs and trees dot the landscape.

Houses--1950-1960; Chimneys;

Exterior view of recently constructed duplex at 2512 McCarver Street. Photograph taken in September, 1950, shows one story duplex with wood siding. Sidewalk may have been newly added; stakes with ropes are aligned next to sidewalk.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This possibly could be the front entrance to the Dennis Slenning residence at 1215 North Alder Street. The house has a contemporary look to it; very simplistic in style and lines. The building evidently had many windows, including three corner windows at the front entrance and three miniature openings in the wooden door.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The exterior of the Franke Tobey Jones Home. The English Tudor-style retirement home was built in 1924 and named in honor of its benefactor Franke M. Tobey Jones. As of 2001 it is still one of the more sought-after retirement facilities in Tacoma. It had various facilities for individuals living independently, married couples and those who needed assisted living.

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Rest homes--Tacoma--1950-1960;