ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. Men looking at gutter in place on street. The "Houston Fabricated Street Gutters" were manufactured by the Houston Treated Wood Co., owned by Tacoman Ross Houston, and were patented in the US and Canada. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. Gutter shown in place on side of road. The "Houston Fabricated Street Gutters" were manufactured by the Houston Treated Wood Co., owned by Tacoman Ross Houston, and were patented in the US and Canada.(filed with Argentum)
ca. 1932. "Berg" Apartments, So. 8 & K Sts. (now Martin Luther King Way). These apartments were built in 1931 by Gust Berg, who built many of the apartment buildings in Tacoma. The site also includes 1020 So. 8th St.
ca. 1934. Elmer E. Hemrich residence at Lake Steilacoom. One-and-one-half story stucco Tudor cottage. View from street side, three people sitting in lawn chairs.
ca. 1935. General view of the Rust Building at 11th and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone clad steel framed 12 story business block for William R. Rust by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. (Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);
On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)
On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)
Army Day. Casual group of people gathered under the shade of a spreading oak tree on June 21, 1936. The group is in the front yard of a two-story, Colonial-style house. The occasion was reportedly Army Day.
Unidentified guests at a tea hosted July 15, 1936 by Kathryn La Gasa in honor of Miss Marian Davis, visiting Tacoma from Chicago. Four young women outside the home of Dr. & Mrs. James La Gasa. Presiding at the tea with Miss La Gasa would be Charlotte Doud. (T. Times 7/11/1936, pg. 9).
La Gasa, James--Homes & haunts; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Guests at a tea hosted July 15, 1936 by Kathryn La Gasa in honor of Miss Marian Davis, visiting Tacoma from Chicago. Four young women outside the home of Dr. & Mrs. James La Gasa. They are tentatively identified as Edith Ann Fogg, Laura Wheeler, Judy Fraser and Alice Daugherty. They are seated on modern outdoor furniture made of vinyl and steel. Presiding at the tea with Miss La Gasa would be Charlotte Doud. (T. Times 7/11/1936, pg. 9)
La Gasa, James--Homes & haunts; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Guests at a tea hosted July 15, 1936 by Kathryn La Gasa in honor of Miss Marian Davis, visiting Tacoma from Chicago. Four young women beside a vine-covered fence at the home of Dr. & Mrs. James La Gasa. Presiding at the tea with Miss La Gasa would be Charlotte Doud. The girls are tentatively identified as, left to right, Dody La Gasa, Kathryn La Gasa, unidentified and Charlotte Doud. (T. Times 7/11/1936, pg. 9)
La Gasa, James--Homes & haunts; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;
New one-and-one-half story cottage by Cavanaugh Lumber Company, with sign "For Sale Robert A. Walker and Co." in front window. Located at about 7000 A Street.
Tacoma Safety Council Safety Show parade on Ninth Street. Pedestrians and automobiles on street with view of buildings from Commerce to A Streets. Motoramp Garage on left. McCormack's Hats neon sign on right. Decorative metal canopy covers sidewalk.
Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Motoramp Garage (Tacoma);
Mrs. Owen's real estate activities. Woman showing snapdragon flowers to two small children in the front yard of a 1930s minimal colonial-style home. Individuals were not identified in this July of 1937 photograph. Ordered but not published by Tacoma Times. (T. Times).
The Biltmore Apartments, Frederick A. Sexton, Architect, 1889. Entrance detail of Queen Anne-style building showing planting urns, art glass and entry doors. Ordered by Marsh.
ca. 1937. Exterior elevation of the Rust Building, a multi-story office building, at So. 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. The Rust Building is named for its builder William R. Rust. It was designed by the architectural firm of Sutton, Whitney and Dugan. The twelve story building opened in 1920. Since 1986, it has been known as the Seafirst Center. For Johnson-Cox, printers, for school annuals. (Image also numbered 8A3 image 2 in Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1937. Full view of the Rust Building on 11th Street between Commerce and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone clad steel frame 12-story business block for William R. Rust by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. It was known as the Townsend building from 1929- 1931. It was remodeled by Seafirst bank in 1986 and renamed the Seafirst Center.
Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1937. Cascading waterfalls crossed by footbridges accent the landscaping at the John Dower's estate, "Dowerdell." John Dower was the chairman of the board for John Dower Lumber Co. TPL-7195
ca. 1937. Quiet streams crossed by footbridges accent the landscaping at the John Dower's estate, "Dowerdell." John Dower was the chairman of the board for John Dower Lumber Co. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." Front entrance gate opened to private road into the estate. Fence is rustic stone with lattice above. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. The house was an Old English design surrounded by gardens. In 1937, the estate was featured in Western Retail Lumberman magazine. (filed with Argentum)
View of Ernest C. and Hattie M. Richards house, decorated for the 1937 holiday season. Owner was president of Hunt and Mottet Hardware Company. Home was constructed in 1914, George W. Bullard and Irwin Hill, Architects. See H48, images 1 and 2 for additional photographs of house. (T. Times)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot path and bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure center. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a garden path or road through lush vegetation. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a foot bridge over a raging creek. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure on right. (filed with Argentum)
