Centralia Motors celebrated its opening in mid-October of 1926. This interior view of the business is of the office staff at work. The office was situated so that workers were in clear view of any potential customer who could then be helped immediately. G75.1-015

Centralia Motors (Centralia); Office workers--Centralia; Automobile dealerships--Centralia;

Crowds braved the cold weather to line up for the film "Summer Bachelors" in early February of 1927. It was showing at the Rialto, 310 South 9th St. The movie starred Madge Bellamy, a stage and screen actress who had appeared in "Lorna Doone" and "The Iron Horse," the latter previously shown at the Rialto. Bunting decorated the theater building and also was strung across the street; the Broadway Theater at nearby 9th & Broadway had just celebrated its grand opening the night before. The First Baptist Church at 9th & Market Sts. is up the street from the Rialto. TPL-1892; G65.1-090; BU-11,229;

Rialto Theatre (Tacoma); Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930; First Baptist Church (Tacoma);

Dill pickle display at Skaggs-Safeway Market #277. In 1927 Skaggs-Safeway Market #277 was located at South 12th & "K" (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) Sts. The store was promoting its second carload of Dill Pickles at 25 cents a dozen. Shoppers could pick and choose among hundreds of juicy pickles piled on display. The Northwest-based Skaggs United Stores along with Skaggs Cash Stores and the California-based Safeway Stores had recently consolidated to become known as the Skaggs-Safeway Stores. G56.2-132

Skaggs-Safeway Market #277 (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1920-1930; Vegetables--Tacoma; Cucumbers--Tacoma;

Scotch Bloom Service Station & General Store. An unidentified couple stand with four children under the overhanging roof of the Scotch Bloom service station and general store in late May of 1927. The location of the facility was not given. A white picket fence adjoins the service station with openings so that customers could drive in and park or have their crankcase serviced. G48.1-120

Scotch Bloom; Automobile service stations; General stores; Fences; Signs (Notices);

Three flat bed trucks loaded with cases of Post Toasties. The signs on the side of two of the trucks say "This car load of Post Toasties for the John D. Hamilton Co., Tacoma, Wash. to be used in Hamilton's Dutch Treat and Gravy Bar. ...Biggest selling 5 (cent?) bars in the West." John D. Hamilton was J.C. Haley's, of Brown & Haley, brother-in-law. He learned candy making as a superintendent in the Brown and Haley plant. In 1923, he left to form his own candy company, Hamilton Candy. The company was in business until 1970. G33.1-124

Hamilton Candy Co. (Tacoma); Candy--Tacoma; Chocolate industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Cascade Paper Co. On August 29, 1927, an unidentified man in business attire was photographed with one hand on the handle of an enormous machine at the Cascade Paper Co., 4302 Chambers Creek Rd., Steilacoom. Cascade Paper built a $600,000 plant in Steilacoom in 1918 and advertised itself in the 1928 City Directory as "Tacoma's First Paper Mill." A pulp mill was added in 1925. Cascade Paper Co. was headed by Frank S. Baker, president, and John Hewitt, vice-president. G37.1-008

Cascade Paper Co. (Steilacoom); Paper industry--Steilacoom; Machinery;

The MacKenzie Drugs store was at the corner of South 24th and Pacific Ave. in the Richaven Building. Local architects Heath, Gove & Bell designed the cream colored brick building for Dr. Edward A. Rich. Upstairs was a Dr. Trimble, physician and surgeon while downstairs was the MacKenzie drugstore and next door, the Richaven Barbershop. Adjacent to the Richaven Building was the Merkle Hotel, 2407-09 Pacific Ave., which had been built in 1913 for the Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. TPL-7108 G19.1-095 (filed as BU-12915)

MacKenzie Pharmacy (Tacoma); Drugstores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Richaven Barbershop (Tacoma); Barbershops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Merkle (Tacoma);

A group of people stand in front of the Peninsula Cafe in the heart of Gig Harbor on October 8, 1927. The restaurant shared a brick building with the Peninsula Hotel. They may have been photographed for the Seattle Times. G72.1-143. See also Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index for 3108 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor.

Peninsula Cafe (Gig Harbor); Hotels--Gig Harbor; Group portraits--1920-1930;

Ten men doffed their hats as they posed in front of the Peninsula Cafe in Gig Harbor on October 8, 1927. The men were not identified. They may have been photographed for the Seattle Times. G72.1-142

Peninsula Cafe (Gig Harbor); Group portraits--1920-1930;

Bankruptcy sale. Merchandise from Stanley's Department Store, listed in the 1927 City Directory as 5241 South Union (now called South Tacoma Way), was moved across the street to 5244 South Union for a bankruptcy sale in October of 1927. The store had been operated by Stanley Gornicki. Shoppers were informed that it was a "genuine bankrupt sale" and the store was "sold by order of the court!" Items were clearly marked with sale prices. The L.O. Borish Co. department store had opened in Stanley's old location on October 8th. The building had been remodeled and refinished in stucco and a tile roof. Photograph ordered by the Better Business Bureau. G56.1-103; BU-13,853 (TNT 10-5-27, p. 6-article on Borish Department Store) TPL-10443

Stanley's Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices);

The Otsuka Family opened the Panama Garage at 1320 Market Street in 1923. Roy, Eddie and Hidegoro Otsuka operated the repair shop, car wash and service station. The family posed for this photograph in front of their business in November of 1927. The business was later managed by Ted Semba and Ken Hayashi. It closed during World War II. TPL-6371; G48.1-042

Panama Garage (Tacoma); Japanese American families--Tacoma; Japanese Americans--Tacoma;

This is the Colonial Garage as pictured on December 20, 1927. It was operated by Frank J. Brennan and offered storage, repairs, simonizing and washing with day and night service. The garage was located in downtown Tacoma at 924 Court C. Part of the Rhodes Bros. Department Store is visible in the background.

Colonial Garage (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This group of 16 men shown dining at the Tacoma Hotel on January 15, 1928, is believed to have been associated with the Lidgerwood Pacific Company. The firm, with general offices and works in the Tideflats, manufactured steam, gas and electric logging, hoisting and dredging machinery. G31.1-002

Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Group portrait of 21 male Pacific Telephone & Telegraph employees taken on February 20, 1928. All are wearing business attire. G64.1-007

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Workmen at lunch. Men employed at the building of the new Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant in the Tideflats relax and enjoy their lunch outdoors at the construction site in March of 1928. No eating facilities are available so the men make-do by sitting on stacks of lumber and makeshift tables in order to eat their homemade lunches. TPL-1437; G37.1-035

Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Construction workers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rest periods--Tacoma;

The Roy State Bank was built in 1908 in the peaceful farming community of Roy near McNaught and Water Streets. Bank robbers brought unwanted excitement to the small town in the 1920s. It was held up in 1921, 1924, and 1928; this photograph was taken on the day of the last robbery, April 2, 1928. A young male bandit stole $3500 in currency just before closing time. Impacted by the Depression, the bank closed in 1931; it burned down the following year. TPL-2547; G73.1-064 (TDL 4-3-28, p. 1-article on bank robbery)

Banks--Roy; Roy State Bank (Roy); Robberies;

Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation locomotive on tracks. The #2 locomotive is labeled "Union Bag & Paper Power Corp." Union Bag was making its entry into the Tacoma area by building a multi-million dollar pulp mill in the Tideflats. G37.1-037G (See Boland B18338, B18339 for alternate views of locomotive)

Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Railroad locomotives--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Another view of the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation locomotive #2 as seen on April 10, 1928. The Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation, based out of New York, was in the process of constructing a multi-million dollar pulp mill in the Tideflats. See Boland B18337, B18339 for alternate photographs of locomotive. TPL-2374; G44.1-048

Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Railroad locomotives--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On April 10, 1928, the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation locomotive, #2, was photographed at the site of the upcoming company pulp mill on a 30-acre site north of East 11th St. This would eventually become the address of the St. Regis Paper Co. G44.1-047 (See Boland B18337, B18338 for other views of locomotive)

Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Railroad locomotives--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph employees at the Longmire Inn. Posed in front of the cafeteria sign of the Longmire Inn in the Mount Rainier National Park are 16 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph employees, including longtime "pioneers." These men were believed to have been members of the Telephone Pioneers of America who had more than 20 years of active service with telephone companies. G64.1-009

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Longmire Inn; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.);

On April 14, 1928, 16 employees of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. lined up in the snow at Longmire in the Mount Rainier National Park. Boland Studio notes list them as "pioneers," perhaps meaning long-term company employees. They may have been members of the Telephone Pioneers of America who claimed more than 20 years active service with telephone companies. G64.1-008

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.);

Tacoma Hotel. An arched entryway welcomed guests to the Tacoma Hotel in 1928. 300 rooms were available, some with splendid views of Commencement Bay, and all at reasonable rates. The hotel advertised itself as being famous worldwide for its good food and restful surroundings. Built in 1884, the historic hotel was destroyed by fire in October of 1935. G30.1-112; BU-11,942

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

Sumner E. Orr and E.J. Gauthier, proprietors of Tacoma's all-night garage Gauthier & Orr, were photographed receiving leases for six Union Oil stations from company officials E.C. Wilson, Tacoma agent, and N.W. Watson, special agent, on July 17, 1928 (order of men in photo unknown). They exchanged the documents at Station #119 located at 601 No. 1st St. The new owners planned for Tacoma motorists to receive the best service possible. They intended to install lifts for grease work and to modernize the equipment at each station. The six stations leased by the pair were located at 58th & S. Union, 25th & Jefferson Ave., N. 1st & Tacoma Ave. (pictured), 21st & Pacific Ave., East 11th & St. Paul Ave. and 302 Puyallup. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-22-28, p. G-5) BU-13106, TPL-9637

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Union Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Orr, Sumner E.; Gauthier, E.J.; Wilson, E.C.; Watson, N.W.;

Pacific Savings & Loan Association occupied the Equitable Building (former location of the Merchants National Bank) in 1928. Other tenants included Crown Drugs and Pyro-Kure Dentists. The building adjoining the Equitable Building was the home of the F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store.

Pacific Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The Central Bank, located at Sixth & Pine, was one of the main occupants of the Hendry Block in 1928. William Hendry built the brick building in late 1924 and Central Bank opened its doors in March of the following year. Other tenants included a dentist, a physician, a printing firm and radio shop. TPL-8201; G18.1-042; BU-10,803;

Central Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Hendry Block (Tacoma);

This view is that of the intersection of Meridian and Valley Road near Puyallup as it appeared on February 25, 1929. The Charles Service Station, dealer in Texaco products, is on the right. Photograph taken for court evidence. G73.1-044

Streets--Puyallup; Charles Service Station (Puyallup);

Group of eleven Pacific Telephone & Telegraph employees, all men, on a rooftop in downtown Tacoma. Photograph was taken on May 14, 1929.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

A City Fuel truck with a load of wood is third in line as this October 14, 1929, photograph was taken on an unidentified street. Sandwiched between the small City Fuel truck and a heavy-duty truck from the company is a large cement mixer. The mixer is on a trailer being hauled by the heavy-duty truck. Photograph ordered by City Fuel Co., 1947 Jefferson Ave. TPL-3669; G43.1-180

City Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1920-1930; Concrete mixers--Tacoma;

The Richfield Beacon Service Station opened at 8415 South Tacoma Way in July of 1930. The J.W. Feak Co. constructed the Normandy style building. Edward L. Roth managed the landmark $35,000 service station, which included a 125 ft. tower topped with two 8,000,000 candle power beacons. This Beacon service station was one of 24 operating between Tacoma and Mexico. Each was located on main highways and operated 24 hours a day. Mayor Melvin G. Tennent, pictured above, was the first to buy gas on opening day. TPL-3548; G48.1-019 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-13-30, E-3 -article & alternate photograph)

Richfield Beacon Service Station (Lakewood); Automobile service stations--Lakewood--1930-1940; Tennent, Melvin Green; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This display of canned and bottled products was provided by Anderson's Market in July of 1930. This is believed to be Anderson's Public Market, located at 1104 Market St. A cash register is located between boxes of Nucoa and cans of Pabst Malt Syrup. Anderson's was celebrating its 20th anniversary on July 12th with free hot dogs, chicken noodles, hot coffee and Hires' root beer for customers. Many enticing specials were being offered including 16 oz. cans of Del Ray Chicken Ravioli for 20 cents, Del Ray complete chicken dinners for 27 cents per package and 45 cents for cans of Pabst Malt Syrup. G56.2-109 (TNT ad- 7-11-30, p. 9)

Anderson's Public Market (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cash registers;