1922 agricultural scenes in the Puyallup Valley. Crops are planted very closely to the farmhouses and barns on the left while there is much open grassy land on the right. A single car motors down the narrow one-lane road between the properties. G6.1-006

Farms; Farmhouses; Plants;

Rows of strawberry plants extend into the distance at this unidentified Puyallup Valley farm in August of 1922. Full of flavor, these delicious berries would soon grace the tables of local residents. G6.1-050

Berries; Strawberries; Plants;

Seemingly endless rows of berries, believed to be raspberries, extend into the distance on this Puyallup Valley farm in August of 1922. There were still many farms in the valley in the 1920's when suburbs and urban development had not yet occurred. G6.1-051

Farms; Berries; Plants;

Extended view of farm buildings and planted crops taken in August of 1922. This is believed to have been a farm in the Puyallup Valley. TPL-6474; G6.1-012

Farms; Plants;

A man in overalls and horse are plowing a crop in this August of 1922 photograph. Another man, in a suit and tie, stands with one arm raised before the horse. Neither man nor the property was identified. Photograph has been damaged at left.

Plows; Plowing; Horses; Men--1920-1930;

Four unidentified members of the Tacoma Gun Club posed with their weapons carefully pointed downward on a late March day in 1923. The tall woman on the right appears to be carrying a box of shells strapped to her waist.

Tacoma Gun Club (Tacoma); Firearms;

Medusa on the ways. The USS Medusa, a $4,000,000 repair ship for the Pacific fleet, is pictured prior to launching at the Bremerton Navy Yard in April of 1923. The "Medusa," the first ship of her kind to be built on the Pacific coast, had a displacement of 10,000 tons. Her launching was rather unusual, as she did not not slide down the ways into water as normal but instead, water was poured into the construction dock where she was built. When floated, she was towed to her new berth and the dock emptied. She was 483-feet, 9 inches long and resembled a huge ocean liner except for the small guns mounted on her. The USS Medusa was launched on April 16, 1923, with Mrs. Burns Poe of Tacoma acting as sponsor. G37.1-121 (TNT 4-4-23, p. 17; TDL 4-7-23, p. 1-article; TDL 4-17-23, p. 1-article)

Boat & ship industry--Bremerton--1920-1930; Launchings--Bremerton--1920-1930;

Employees of the U.S. Bakery posed alongside their fleet of delivery trucks in April of 1923. The bakery had just signed a contract with Sutherland Co., Inc., to operate their trucks only on General Tires. They chose to limit tires only to the General brand despite the fact they had never used them before. Good reports by others on the tires prompted them to do so. The United States Bakery was located at So. I St. and Center St. from 1921 to 1930. Chris Manthou, with partners John Kokotos and John Efandis, operated the wholesale bakery. Manthou remained as president when the Tacoma Bread Company took over operations in 1931. The building was demolished during urban renewal, about 1967. G33.1-010; TPL-909 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 5-6-23, C-7)

United States Bakery (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tires;

A small barefoot child sits quietly on top of a wooden "trough" as four men behind it work in the fields in this August, 1922, photograph. Farm houses and barns can be spotted in the distance. Marvin Boland had taken several photographs of agricultural scenes in Pierce County that year, a time when there was still much farming being done locally. G6.1-046

Plants; Farms;

1922 agricultural scenes in the Puyallup Valley. View of berry fields taken on a sunny day in August of 1922. These are believed to be raspberry fields. Later, a front page article in the October 17, 1922, News Tribune called Puyallup the "Queen of Berry Growers." The valley's rich, fertile soil meant that red raspberries and Evergreen blackberries could grow abundantly. G6.1-049 (TNT 10-17-22, p. 1-article)

Plants; Berries; Raspberries;

A young girl makes acquaintance with a nodding sunflower in this August, 1922, photograph. Before her is an enormous field with more plants and in the background, an unidentified farm and outlying buildings. This farm is believed to have been in the Puyallup Valley. G6.1-011

Farms; Sunflowers; Plants;

A roadside sign provided by the Auto Club of Washington welcomes visitors to Kitsap County although the particular Dodge touring car pictured above in the spring of 1923 seems to be departing, rather than continuing through the countryside. The vehicle, with at least two passengers, had dealer plates and was occupied by an intrepid News Tribune reporter on his way to Bremerton via the "Army-Navy highway" from Gig Harbor. The News Tribune sought to convince readers that it was possible to take an enjoyable ride to Bremerton by taking the ferry from Point Defiance to Gig Harbor and then motoring on fairly comfortable country roads. The Dodge automobile pictured above had stopped at the signpost designating the boundary line between Pierce and Kitsap County probably on its way back. (TNT 4-4-23, p. 17)

Traffic signs & signals; Dodge automobile;

Walking habits. In April of 1923, three women are dressed in "walking habits," per photographer Marvin Boland's notes. The unidentified women are believed to be employees of the Shull-Day Co. A number of women employees had formed a cross-country hiking club and had made their hiking clothes themselves. The club had taken its first outing to Miyajama Lodge on Fox Island and often met at the Y.W.C.A. for gym and social affairs. The Shull-Day Clothing Co. later was known as Day's Tailor-d. The firm became the Northwest's largest manufacturer of trousers. G51.1-043 (TNT 4-11-23, p. 7-article)

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This view of a boat loading lumber at the Defiance Lumber dock had been a common sight since 1906 when the Doud brothers, desiring a site closer to shipping facilities than Buckley, bought land on the Tacoma waterfront just south of the Tacoma Smelter. By 1907 a mill was built, 1400 feet of shoreline acquired among the 18 acres of land, and 150 men were employed. Ships from all nations visited Tacoma to load lumber and lumber was also transported via rail. WWI caused rail transportation to substantially decrease and ships once again entered the deep harbor to retrieve the fir products and bring them to as far away as Japan and the United Kingdom. The Defiance Lumber Co. would continue in business until December of 1951 when it closed its doors permanently. G36.1-013 (Martin: Leslie Lewis Doud; his family and ancestors, p.1-3; Bonney: History of Pierce County Washington, p. 656-659)

Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Legendary fighter pilot and race car driver, Eddie Rickenbacker, established his own automobile manufacturing company for a short time which produced coupes and sedans named after himself. To drum up publicity for his new car, three local women drivers were used to handle a seven-day continously run endurance marathon as pictured above in December of 1923. Margaret Hickey was the first driver when the endurance run began at 12:31 p.m. in front of City Hall on December 3, 1923. Irma Mottau and Helen Selden would take over at 4-hour intervals. The women did not break speed limits and were not limited to particular routes so drove from Des Moines to Olympia and points between in often rough weather. To ensure that the motor was not tampered with, and not turned off, Sheriff Tom Desmond and Police Captain Fred Gardner sealed the hood of the Rickenbacker coupe prior to the start of the run. The seal would not be broken until the end of the run, at 12:31 p.m. on December 10th. The three women, with Helen Selden as the finishing driver, were greeted at the finish line by over 500 people at the conclusion of the 2,642 mile marathon. A classic 4-passenger coupe like the above sold for $2325 at the time of the race. Local distributor of the Rickenbacker was the Sound Motor Co., Sixth & Tacoma, who sponsored the race. G11.1-006 (photograph is also labeled B9060) (TDL 12-11-23, p. 5)

Rickenbacker automobile; Signs (Notices);

This field of berries is believed to have been located in the Puyallup Valley in 1922. It is an example of agriculture in Pierce County in the early 1920's when farms were bursting with planted crops of strawberries and raspberries. TPL-6473; G6.1-010

Farms; Berries; Plants;

Rhubarb fields. This field is believed to have been located on a farm in the Puyallup Valley in 1922. The plants are thick and lush and nearly cover the individual standing amidst them. TPL-3225; G6.1-019

Farms; Rhubarb; Plants;

A small child is photographed at a distance in August of 1922 while on the porch of the elegant Tacoma Hotel, 913 A Street. She can also been seen in Boland B6533 along with an older gentleman in the hotel gardens. Guests at the hotel were able to enjoy outdoor dining, weather permitting, on the extended porch of the Tacoma Hotel. This photograph was used in an advertisement promoting the Tacoma Hotel site as the site that should be selected for the new hotel built by the Citizens Hotel Corporation. The ad emphatically noted the beautiful view from the hotel site of the Mountain (Mount Tacoma) and of Commencement Bay. Even little children could appreciate the flowers, birds and sunshine abundantly available at this location. Although the Tacoma Hotel site was among the top two vote-getters, it was not ultimately chosen as the location of the new hotel. The Tacoma Hotel was destroyed by fire in October of 1935. (TDL 10-7-22, p. 5-ad)

Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Blurred image of little girl standing next to the ivy-covered walls of the Tacoma Hotel. She is believed to be the same child as in Boland B6534 and B6533. This is the back porch and lawn of the famous Tacoma Hotel, the city's showpiece for many years. Photograph has been damaged on the right.

Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Unidentified two-story house, possibly in a rural community, is surrounded by small bushes/trees in August of 1922. A long water flume has been installed in front of the property. A wire fence is across the narrow roadway from the flume. Photograph ordered by McKenna Lumber Co.

Houses--1920-1930; Flumes; Irrigation; Fences;

An elderly gentleman holds the hand of a little girl as they stood in the gardens of the Tacoma Hotel in August of 1922. A circle of plants is directly behind them. Also shown is the hotel's gazebo which overlooked the city's waterfront. G41.1-008

Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Gardens--Tacoma; Gazebos--Tacoma;

Surrounded by baskets and bins overflowing with letters and packages, a female employee at the Main U.S. Post Office in Tacoma, 1102 A Street, tried to keep up with the Christmas crush of mail in December of 1922. The clerk, believed to be Frances Bonell or Elizabeth Hoefler, used a city directory to look up an address. She was writing out a new mailing label for a package that could not be delivered as marked. TPL-1647; G42.1-121 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, magazine section, 12-31-22, p. 4-uncropped photograph)

Post offices--Tacoma; Correspondence; Packaging;

Several days of winter storms in mid-February of 1923 brought 15 - 18 inches of accumulated snow to the streets of downtown Tacoma. Ray C. Smith, proprietor of the pony stables on Puyallup Ave, brought one of his antique cutters out of mothballs and was photographed on South 10th Street with the buildings in the 900 block of Pacific behind him. His well bundled guests enjoying the one horse sleigh ride were D.A. LaJose and Charles McManus. Dexter the horse arched his neck proudly to show off his jingle bell collar. With up to 24 inches of snow on the ground in the outlying areas, schools shut down and street car service was suspended for a time. Buses ran in the more highly populated areas but could only handle a portion of those wishing to ride. Complaints were received by the police department from riders who indicated that some bus drivers were overcharging for the rides, demanding as much as 25 cents for what should have been a nickel ride. (TNT 2-14-1923, p.1, TDL 2-15-1923, p. 1) G66.1-130; TPL-9658

Sleds & sleighs--Tacoma--1920-1930; Horses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Snow--Tacoma; Smith, Ray C.; LaJose, D.A.; McManus, Charles;

1923 May Day Queen. Babbie Gilpin was crowned Queen of May at Annie Wright Seminary's annual Field Day held on May 12, 1923. She is pictured here along with her royal court. Ceremonies were held in the afternoon on the Seminary's lawn where Miss Gilpin passed through an aisle formed by students all wearing white. She was crowned by Miss Frances Clemmer, her maid of honor. G10.1-094 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 5-13-23, p. 4-A-article & alternate pictures of Miss Clemmer and Miss Gilpin)

Gilpin, Babbie; Clemmer, Frances; May Day--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Festivals--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Directional sign erected by the AAA, Automobile Club of Washington, as seen near the Sixth Ave. ferry site on April 9, 1937. The sign directs motorists to ferries departing for Fox Island, Point Fosdick, and Cromwell as well as mileage to the City of Fircrest (3 miles), Tacoma's City Center (6 miles) and the AAA Club (6 miles). Another sign to the right advertises the "Deep Sea Aquarium Steilacoom." Photograph taken for court evidence. Automobile traffic on ferries at this landing were being re-routed to Point Defiance at this time due to repairs being made at the landing. The ferries resumed regular schedules following the completion of the (undisclosed) repairs on April 12, 1937. The area may have been photographed because of the death of a driver the previous year when his car plunged off the ferry slip. A trial seeking damages from the county, ferry, and Washington Navigation Co. was held the week of April 22nd. G66.1-111; TPL-5483 (T.Times 3-20-37, p. 5-article; T.Times 4-12-37, p. 7-article; T.Times 4-22-37, p. 1-article; T.Times 4-23-37, p. 1-article)

Signs (Notices); Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Marine terminals--Tacoma;

Two of the entries in the 1921 Tacoma Speedway Classic are pictured above, with Tom Alley's #27 Frontenac lined up ahead of Eddie Hearne's #1 Revere. It was Mr. Alley's first visit to Washington State although he was a veteran driver and considered one of the pioneers of racing. Mr. Hearne's white Revere was the same car he drove in 1920 when he finished third. The finishing line in 1922 saw these two cars switched in position: Mr. Hearne finished fourth with a time of 2:39:42, an eye-blink ahead of Mr. Alley's 2:39:44. Finishing fourth garnered Mr. Hearne $1,750 and 80 championship driving points while Mr. Alley's fifth place finish won him $1,500 and 50 championship points. The field of nine fast cars saw Tommy Milton nose out Roscoe Sarles for the $10,000 first place prize. (TNT 7-5-21, p. 1,2-results) G52.1-018

Alley, Tom; Hearne, Eddie; Tacoma Speedway (Lakewood); Racetracks--Lakewood--1920-1930; Automobile racing--Lakewood--1920-1930; Racing automobiles--1920-1930; Frontenac automobile; Revere automobile;

In 1922, Marvin Boland photographed an unidentified Native American in headdress and tribal clothing who gazed pensively at a pond located at Wright Park. He had one foot on a rock at the edge of a pathway and the other on dry land. TPL-8838; G5.1-027

Indigenous peoples--Washington; Headdresses; Wright Park (Tacoma);

Close-up of floating log rafts in the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. These logs were probably destined for pulp production. Washington was third in the nation at this time in pulp producing. The abundance of hemlock and accessibility of water transportation plus low utility rates made Tacoma a prime location for the manufacture of pulp and other lumber products. Photograph taken in March of 1937. TPL-3236; G36.1-080 (T.Times 1,5-articles on pulp)

Logs; City Waterway (Tacoma);

St. Regis' floating log dump as viewed in early May of 1937. Docked nearby is the Japanese vessel, "Gyokoh Marudairen." In the distance are prominent city structures: the towers of City Hall, Pierce County Courthouse, and Central School and the Art-Deco styled Medical Arts Building. The floating logs will eventually be pulped and the product shipped via water to St. Regis' eastern paper mills and exported to foreign countries, including Japan. Japan was St. Regis' best customer at 35,000 tons annually. G37.1-010 (T.Times 1-27-37, p. 1-article on St. Regis)

Logs; Cargo ships--Japanese; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cityscapes;

Young women, believed to be members of the YWCA, are packed into this unidentified hall in this October, 1920, photograph. It appears that they have just finished having dessert. This may be the conclusion of the membership campaign of Stadium and Lincoln High School Reserve clubs of the YWCA which culminated in a dinner held at the YWCA on Saturday night, October 16, 1920. New membership totals were 170 members at Stadium and 220 members at Lincoln. G46.1-176 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-10-20, D-4-article on membership contest & upcoming dinner)

Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma);