Sepia photograph of Mayor Harry P. Cain after putting his foot and handprints in cement at Tacoma's new Exposition Hall on Bay Street (now Tacoma Soccer Center). A delighted crowd reacts happily on February 15, 1941, after the successful completion of Mayor Cain's task. He would also sign his name in the same cement square. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

Mayor Harry P. Cain and a Mrs. Golden, "The Hormel Girl," at the mayor's office in (Old) City Hall. The comely representive of the meat packer was in town in March, 1941, along with other "Hormel Girls and Men," exchanging 1 and 2 dollar bills for Hormel labels and testimonials for the products. Residents who were stopped and had proof of Spam's metal key and/or Hormel's Chili Con Carne labels would be asked their opinions and then rewarded with the money. (T.Times 3/18.1941 p.7) ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Labels; Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A Mrs. Golden, part of the "Hormel" team, pays a visit to Mayor Harry P. Cain in March, 1941. The company was running a campaign to promote Spam and Hormel Chili Con Carne whereby roving "Hormel Girls and Men" would stop people at random and pay them either $1 or $2 if they could provide proof of Hormel's products. Mrs. Golden is pictured holding a Chili Con Carne label; it is not known whether the label belonged to Mayor Cain. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain shakes hands with an Army officer in his office at (Old) City Hall in preparation for CCC Day, March 29, 1941, when selected CCC boys would take over the running of city government for a day. The officer may be Lt. Col. Lester A. Dougherty who commanded the five CCC camps in the Fort Lewis district. The mayor had issued an official proclamation that Saturday, March 29th, be "CCC Day in Tacoma." He urged Tacomans to visit the five nearest camps--Camps Electron, Lower Cispus, Quilcene, Moran and Glacier, the following week when open houses would be held to celebrate the CCC's eighth anniversary. Mayor Cain wears a button promoting the 1941 Daffodil Festival. ALBUM 12. (T.Times 3-28-41, p. 3)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Shaking hands--Tacoma; Civilian Conservation Corps (Tacoma);

Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain reads the city charter to CCC boys who took over the running of city government for a day. Mayor Cain had proclaimed March 29, 1941, as "CCC Day in Tacoma." Howard Hembree of Spata, Tennessee, believed to be kneeling on the left, was named mayor for that day. The CCC would be celebrating its eighth anniversary with open houses the following week. There were 300,000 boys in 1500 camps nationwide. The northwest area district had 27 Washington and two Alaskan camps. The 55,000 boys trained in eight years planted 20 million trees, fought fires, built trails and telephone lines and manned lookout towers. Names and camps of the CCC participants shown above were listed in the News Tribune's March 28, 1941, edition. (TNT 3-28-41, p. 1) ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Civilian Conservation Corps (Tacoma);

Governor Clarence Martin, in dark overcoat, is a guest at the Washington National Guard Review in June of 1935. Mrs. Martin stands beside her husband. Future Tacoma Mayor Joseph J. Kaufman is third from left and current Mayor George Smitley is to the right of Mrs. Martin.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Washington National Guard (Tacoma);

In April of 1941 the Camp Fire Girls of Tacoma raised money for a week long summer outing at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island by selling doughnuts.From left to right, Margaret Turner, Billie Mellis, Ruthella Raver and Joan Thrasher met with Mayor Harry Cain at his office in (Old) City Hall at 625 Commerce St. (T. Times, 4/7/1941)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mayor Harry P. Cain samples a doughnut at (old) City Hall on April 5, 1941, with Camp Fire Girls Margaret Turner, Ruthella Raver, Joan Thrasher and Billie Mellis. These Camp Fire Girls club presidents were interested in selling Mayor Cain the first ticket for their current doughnut drive. Participants could enjoy a week's outing at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island. ALBUM 12. (TNT 4-7-41, p. 9)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Doughnuts; Turner, Margaret; Raver, Ruthella; Thrasher, Joan; Mellis, Billie;

Montana Governor Roy E. Ayres, Admiral E.B. Fenner, Oregon Governor Charles D. Martin, Washington Governor Clarence D. Martin and Brigadier General Alfred E. Smith, the base commander, during the Governor's review at Fort Lewis. 14,000 regular army and national guard troops of five northwest states passed in formal review during a three hour military pageant. The governors of Idaho and Wyoming were not expected. Planes from the 91st and 116th observation squadrons buzzed overhead for the thousands of civilian spectators. (T. Times 8-21-37, p. 1, 8-23-37, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Ayres, Roy E.; Martin, Charles D.; Admirals--Tacoma; Fenner, Edward B.; Generals; Smith, Alfred E.; Military parades & ceremonies--Fort Lewis; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie (center) watches his wife Evelyn christen the ship Cape Fairweather, launch #4 for the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation on April 11, 1941. A bottle of champagne shatters against the boat's bow. The motorship Cape Fairweather was the fourth of the C-1 freighters built at the shipyards. The vessel went into the water nearly ready for trial trips. Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards was busy working on new ways and a new outfitting dock. The yard would be building 300' gasoline tankers for the Navy and keels for C-3 freighters. The Cape Fairweather remained in service until 1980, when it was scrapped. ALBUM 10. (TNT 4-11-41, p. 1)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Evelyn; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

City Finance Commissioner and future mayor Val Fawcett poses with members of V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Auxiliary for Poppy Sale publicity. Taken in front of Rhodes Memorial Hall on April 29, 1941. Each year in the springtime veterans' groups took to the streets to sell the tiny red flowers in memory of those who fought and died to protect freedom. Proceeds from the poppy sales went to support veterans' programs including rehabilitation. (T. Times) ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Veterans of Foreign Wars (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lou Henry (Mrs. Herbert) Hoover, Honorary Vice- President of the Girl Scouts, flanked by Tacoma Girl Scout Commissioner Dorothy (Mrs. B.E.) Buckmaster, left, and Girl Scout National President Mrs Paul Rittenhouse, right. Mrs. Hoover had traveled with Mrs. Rittenhouse to attend the Northwest conference of Girl Scouts in Seattle from May 7-9, 1941. They had attended the Rocky Mountain conference of Girl Scouts in Casper, Wyoming, on a previous stop. While in Tacoma, Mrs. Hoover stayed at the Hotel Winthrop. She had visited the Northwest on several prior occasions. (Tacoma Times, 5-5-41, p.1. ALBUM 1

Presidents' spouses; Hoover, Lou Henry, 1875-1944; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Buckmaster, Dorothy G.; Rittenhouse, Paul--Family;

Mrs. Herbert Hoover, center, is captured in a conversation with Dorothy Buckmaster, left, and Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse on May 4, 1941. Dorothy (Mrs. B.E.) Buckmaster was the Tacoma Girl Scout Commissioner and Mrs. Rittenhouse, the national Girl Scout president. Lou Henry Hoover served as the honorary vice-president of the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Hoover had arrived in Tacoma for a short visit before attending the Northwest conference of Girl Scouts in Seattle. She had visited the northwest several times in the past. (Tacoma Times, 5-5-41, p. 1) ALBUM 1

Presidents' spouses; Hoover, Lou Henry, 1875-1944; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Buckmaster, Dorothy G.;

Mrs. George F. Allen of (American Legion) Rhodes Post Auxiliary selling Mayor Harry P. Cain a forget-me-not or "Buddy Poppy," for benefit of Disabled American Veterans during the group's tea at the Rhodes Memorial Hall. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Patriotic societies--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); American Legion Auxiliary (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Cropped version of D11318, series 1, showing Mayor Harry P. Cain receiving a "Buddy Poppy" from the American Legion Rhodes Post Auxiliary on May 13, 1941. Mrs. George F. Allen pins the poppy onto Mayor Cain. Buddy Poppies were sold as a fund raiser for disabled veterans. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; American Legion Auxiliary (Tacoma); American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mayor Harry Cain at his office in (Old) City Hall with women from Messinger Post Auxiliary. Publicity for Poppy Sale. Also dated 05/23/1941.

Mayors - Tacoma - 1940-46 - US Senators - Washington State - 1947-53 - Harry P. Cain (1906-79)Organizations - Patriotic Organizations - Veterans of Foreign Wars - Tacoma - Elias J. Messinger Post No. 1428 - Auxiliary

National Transportation Week was around the corner when Col. Harry T. Meyers, post transportation officer at Fort Lewis and Harry D. Smith, western division traffic manager for Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., pointed out various modes of transportation to Mayor John Anderson in May of 1958. Models of a United Airlines airplane, Pacific Intermountain Express (PIE) semi-truck and trailer, and Milwaukee Road train are displayed before the mayor. Publicity for Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. ALBUM 14. (TNT 5-11-58, B-4)

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Meyers, Harry T.; Military officers; Smith, Harry D.; Model airplanes; Model vehicles; Model railroads;

Governor Albert D. Rosellini with a group of Pierce County Democrats at a testimonial dinner for the governor. Ethel Rosellini, the governor's wife, is flanked by her husband (R) and State Attorney General John J. O'Connell. Standing are P.C. Democratic party chairman George Sheridan and John McCutcheon, county prosecutor and the evening's master of ceremonies. The Fellowship Hall dinner replaced the usual Jefferson-Jackson day fund raiser and was planned so that the governor could make a direct report to Pierce County residents regarding the progress of his administration. Albert Rosellini was born to immigrant parents in Tacoma in 1910. An attorney, he was elected to the State Senate in 1938 and championed liberal causes including juvenile justice reform and transportation improvements. His first term as governor saw the modernization of the mental health system, increased aid to colleges and universities, creation of a separate justice and prison system for juveniles, merit system for state employees and establishment of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. He made effective use of the state's first televised debates between gubernatorial candidates and defeated State Supt. of Public Instruction Lloyd Andrews in his re-election bid. Attempting a third consecutive term, he lost the 1964 elections to Republican State House leader, Dan Evans. Subsequent tries for the King County Executive and governor were not successful. In 1988, the state renamed the Evergreen Floating Bridge, the world's longest floating bridge, for the governor who pushed its construction. ALBUM 10. (Seattle/King Co. HistoryLink.org; TNT 5-4-58, A-7, TNT 5-10-58, p. 1)

Governors; Rosellini, Albert D.; Rosellini, Ethel; O'Connell, John J.; Sheridan, George; McCutcheon, John;

Governor Albert D. Rosellini with a group of Pierce County Democrats. Seated next to the governor and Mrs. Rosellini is former Pierce County prosecutor and current State Attorney General, John J. O'Connell. Standing are George Sheridan, Democratic party county chairman and John McCutcheon, current county prosecutor. The group was captured in a photograph taken on May 9, 1958, at a testimonial dinner given in honor of Governor Rosellini at the Fellowship Hall. The governor spoke about the 30 million dollar deficit he inherited from Republican Arthur B. Langlie and stated that he had saved the state 20 million, due to cutbacks in operating costs of state offices and vigorous collection of taxes from out-of-state corporations dba in Washington. Governor Rosellini was then in his first term as chief executive. The son of immigrants, he studied law at the University of Washington and became a well-known Seattle attorney. After employment in Warren G. Magnuson's King County Prosecutor's office, Mr. Rosellini won election to the State Senate in 1938 where he remained until his assumption of the governor's seat in 1956. Under his leadership, the legislature passed enabling legislation for the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro, now part of King County) and the Seattle's "Century 21" world's fair. In addition, he was able to create a separate justice and prison system for juveniles, accelerate road construction and modernize the mental health system. He was the legislative father of the University of Washington's medical/dental schools and a supporter of higher education. Albert Rosellini was the first Italian-American and first Catholic governor west of the Mississippi. A portrait of Mr. Rosellini's early life and active career in politics was captured in Payton Smith's 1997 work, "Rosellini: Immigrants' Son and Progressive Governor." (Seattle/King Co. HistoryLink.org; TNT 5-4-58, A-7, TNT 5-10-58, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Rosellini, Albert D.; Rosellini, Ethel; O'Connell, John; Sheridan, George; McCutcheon, John;

Governor Albert D. Rosellini addresses his audience outside the new County-City Building during dedication ceremonies in April, 1959. Seated in the group behind the governor are members of the police, service organizations, and councilmen, including Mayor Ben Hanson, in the second row, and John Anderson, third row. Wearing a crown in the front row is Pat Baldwin, the Queen of Anchorage Alaska's Fur Rendevoux, in Tacoma for the Daffodil Festival's Salute to Alaska. To her right is the 1959 Daffodil Queen Carol Mills.

Rosellini, Albert D.; Governors; County-City Building (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hanson, Ben; Anderson, John H.; Baldwin, Pat; Mills, Carol;

On April 10, 1959, the new 9 1/2 million dollar County-City Building was dedicated. The raised square stand in front of the building was seating for dignitaries and speakers such as County Commissioner Harry Sprinker, Tacoma Mayor Ben Hanson and Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini, as well as others. The sidewalks and street in front of the building were thronged with people and office workers watched out the windows. The Pacific Lutheran College Choir of the West, under the direction of Gunnar J. Malmin, sang for the ceremony. The eleven story glass and aluminum edifice was designed by A. Gordon Lumm. It stretched over two city blocks. It replaced the old City Hall, old County Courthouse, old Police Station and the old County City Health Department. (TNT 4/9/1959, pg. 1 & 4/10/1959, pg. 1) TPL-3848

County-City Building (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crowds--Tacoma; Choirs (Music);

April 10, 1959, saw the dedication of the new County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue South. The 9 1/2 million dollar project was finally completed after years of delay. Although voters had approved its construction in November of 1952, it took until July of 1956 for building to start. A large number of business people, politicians, civic leaders and everyday Tacomans attended the ceremony. In the background, the doomed old Pierce County Courthouse awaited its demolition. It would make way for parking for the new facility.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Crowds--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Publicity for aluminum drive. Mayor Harry P. Cain, center in white, with men and women of Tacoma Home Defense Corps on Traffic Island at South 9th and Broadway. A high wire enclosure had been sent up to collect used aluminum that could be recycled into bombers. A city wide drive was scheduled for July 21-29th, 1941. The mountain of old pots and pans would be turned over to the National Committee. In all, over 9 tons of the precious metal was collected in Tacoma; 17,128 pounds of it at 9th and Broadway. (TNT 7/21/1941, pg. 14)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Home Defense Corps (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives;

Mayor Harry P. Cain, left, and members of the Tacoma Home Defense Corps inspect some dented and damaged pots and pans. The obsolete articles will be remanufactured into bombers. The group stands next to a high wire enclosure at 9th and Broadway where used aluminum will be collected in a city wide week long drive. The wares will be given to the National Committee, operating under the slogan "America is worth defending, give your old aluminum." Pictured, left to right, are Mayor Cain, Alta (Mrs. C. F.) Freiheit, Marguerite (Mrs. J.A.) Slack, Athol (Mrs. E.H.) Engley, John Taylor and Commander Bert Bradley of the Home Defense Corps. (TNT 7/21/1941)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Home Defense Corps (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives; Freiheit, Alta; Slack, Marguerite; Engley, Athol; Taylor, John; Bradley, Bert;

On the count of three, everyone including Mayor Harry P. Cain, in white, heaves their pot or pan over the chicken wire fence enclosing the aluminum collection area. Used aluminum was being collected in Tacoma during a week long drive, July 21-29, 1941. The melted down metal would be used to manufacture bombers. In the background is the marquee of the Roxy Theater where Don Ameche and Betty Grable are starring in "Moon Over Miami." (TNT 7/21/1941, pg. 14)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Home Defense Corps (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Marquees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On August 19, 1941, Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain prepared to cut the 40 lb. cake decorated with the city seal presented to him in his office in (Old) City Hall. Pictured, L to R were Mayor Cain, city health officer Dr. Leland E. Powers, Corporation counsel Howard Carothers, Public Utilities Commissioner R.D. ("Bob") O'Neil, chef John Carrion of C&H Sugar, Robert Abel of the C of C, Edgar Densmore of Johnson-Leiber Co. Chef John Carrion, chef training instructor of the bakery service department of the California & Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corporation, created an exact replica in sugar of the city's official seal. While in town, he conducted demonstrations for bakers at the Federal Baking Co. ALBUM 12. (T.Times 8-21-41, p. 12)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cooks; Powers, Leland E.; Carothers, Howard; O'Neil, Robert D.; Carrion, John; Abel, Robert B.; Densmore, Edgar M.;

Drum majorettes Phylis Scott (left) and Marilyn Nelson sold Mayor Harry P. Cain a "forget-me-not" or "Buddy Poppy," for the benefit of Disabled American Veterans, at his office in (Old) City Hall in early September of 1941. The annual fund raiser was directed by chairman Floyd Brassfield of the Tacoma Chapter No. 1, Disabled American Veterans. The proceeds from the sale were used to support various veterans' relief programs; the VFW made no profit from the sale. (T.Times 9-4-41, p. 2) ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Disabled American Veterans, Tacoma Post No. 1 (Tacoma); Scott, Phylis; Nelson, Marilyn; Drum majorettes--Tacoma--1940-1950;

As mayor, Harry P. Cain bought his fair share of tickets to benefits and balls. He is pictured here at the Hotel Winthrop on September 2, 1941, buying a ticket to the Army vs. Air Corps baseball game from Frank Gillihan of the Y.M.B.C., sponsors of the event. Morale Officers Capt. Cal Butterworth of the 41st Division and Capt. R.L. Bell of McChord Field look on. The game was played in the pouring rain at Athletic Park on September 9th. A soaked crowd of 400 watched the 41st Division All-Stars defeat the McChord Bombers 3-2. (TNT 9-5-41, p. 17, 9-10-41, p. 11) ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Gillihan, Frank J.; Butterworth, Cal; Bell, R.L.;

Publicity for Army-Air Corps baseball game, taken at Winthrop Hotel. Frank Gillihan of the Y.M.B.C., McChord Field Morale Officer Capt. R.L. Bell, Mayor Harry P. Cain and 41st Division Morale Officer Capt. Cal Butterworth hold a friendly conversation on September 2, 1941. Mr. Gillihan had just succeeded in selling Mayor Cain a ticket to the September 9th match between the Army All-Stars and McChord Bombers. The Young Men's Business Club were the sponsors of the event. The Army team would go on to defeat McChord 3-2 in the pouring rain. (TNT 9-5-41, p. 17, 9-10-41, p. 11)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Gillihan, Frank J.; Butterworth, Cal; Bell, R.L.;

On September 26, 1941 on the City Waterway, Mayor Harry Cain presents a 40 foot boat to the 34 members of Sea Scout Ship #100. The boat is a gift from the Tacoma Active Club, of which Cain is a member. He ceremoniously presents the keys to Skipper D.K. Cook. Pictured left to right are Norton Gordon, Ken Stenberg, Mayor Cain, Skipper Cook, Bartlett Rummel, and an unidentified man. The boat is a US Navy sailor, which the Scouts plan to rebuild into a cabin cruiser and rename the "Active Scout." (T. Times 9/25/1941, pg. 12)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Tacoma Active Club (Tacoma); Sea Scouts (Tacoma); Boats;