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D11030-33

Members of the Woodbrook Hunt Club were photographed on March 29, 1941 against a background of prairie and (faintly) Mount Rainier. The Club had played host to two other groups of riders, from other cities, twice during the Spring. The group was captured by the Richards photographer while setting out on a hunt. (T. Times 4/5/1941, pg. 5)


Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma;

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In September of 1941, Tommy Woodworth (left) and Jimmy Brush inspect the model of the 1870 woodburning locomotive William Crookes, proudly bearing the #1. (For a photograph of the real locomotive, see G44.1 image 129) As part of the Northwest Railway Historical Society's exhibit at the Puyallup Fair, models of the oldest and newest of the Great Northern locomotives were being shown. Tommy rides on the cars pulled by #1; a baggage car, smoker and a day coach. The other model (behind Jimmy) is of the new 2500 series passenger locomotive used on the Empire Builder. (TNT 9/14/1941, pg. 10-A)


Woodworth, Tommy; Brush, Jimmy; Railroad locomotives; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma); Model railroads;

D11352-12

Fort Lewis soldiers eating at a field kitchen that they have set up at Vancouver Barracks, first stop on their route from Fort Lewis to California. Beginning on May 19, 1941, and continuing through May 23rd, a caravan of 23,000 officers and men in 4,000 motor vehicles travelled in 2 separate caravans on 2 routes to participate in war games at the Hunter Liggett Reservation between San Francisco and Los Angeles. One group travelled on US Hwy 97 and the other on US 99. They travelled only from 5am to 12 noon, setting up camp the remainder of the day and freeing up the roads for civilian travel. (T. Times 5/14/1941, pg. 1)


World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilizations; Troop movements--1940-1950;

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Beginning on May 19, 1941, 23,000 soldiers from Fort Lewis began the trek by motor vehicle from the Fort to California for war games. They travelled in 2 caravans by 2 separate routes, one group on US highway 97 and one on US 99. The trip would take six days with the caravans travelling from 5 am til 12 noon and then camping for the remainder of the day. The shortened travel day was to free up the roads for non-military travelers. Another 13,000 troops would be making the trek by train. (T. Times 5/14/1941, pg. 1)


World War, 1939-1945--Military mobilizations; Troop movements--1940-1950;

D11197-14

On April 29, 1941, the 30 members of the Women's Emergency Motor Corps practiced their first aid skills in a series of drills at the Woodbrook Hunt Club. Pictured, left to right, lifting "patient" Anna Eicholz are Elsie Heritage, Peggy Swenson, Lt. Minnie Winfield, Ruth Showman, Capt. Iris Bryan and Minnie Groeper. After a rocky start when the founder "Colonel" Harriet Virginia was charged with Grand Larceny, for taking money for substandard or undelivered uniforms, the group was hard at work training under the direction of an Army Sergeant. They drilled on Wednesday evenings and held First aid classes in Moose Hall on Thursdays. (T. Times 5/6/1941 p.1) Faye Langston Collection


World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; First aid--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);

D11197-2

After field dressing the wounds of the "patient" during drills, the members of the Women's Emergency Motor Corps load her into the back of a station wagon for transport. The Motor Corps was a branch of the Tacoma Home Defense Corps. They were available in case of an emergency to provide first aid, drive, or assist in communication. (T. Times 5/6/1941, pg. 1)


World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; First aid--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);

D11197-8

Five of the thirty women who were members of the Women's Emergency Motor Corps practice their first aid skills in this photograph from April 1941. Members of the corps studied emergency transportation, first aid, international Morse code, semaphore, and motor mechanics. A special aspect of their first aid training was the treatment of injury caused by chemical and gas warfare and the use of gas masks. (T. Times 5/6/1941 p.1)


World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; First aid--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);

D11197-4

Three members of the Tacoma Home Defense Corps take a break from drills at Woodbrook. The woman in the center is believed to be Minnie Wingfield.


World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);

D11020-2

Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) boys in Council Chamber and Police Station the day they served as city officials.

D11869-3

Tank car on track with two men on top of it. Cleaning of chlorine tank cars. (Also dated 09-13-1941]

A11284-3

Fishing boat engine as pictured on May 10, 1941. Ship was not identified.


Boat engines; Fishing boats--1940-1950;

A11792-5

Exterior views of one story dormitories at 1101 16th St., Bremerton, Wa. Photographs ordered by MacDonald Building Co. of Tacoma.


Dormitories--Bremerton;

A11047-2

Two new International Harvester trucks used by Tacoma City Light on display on March 29, 1941.


International Harvester Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma City Light (Tacoma);

A11555-1

Large expanse of manicured lawn leading to rock fence with street and fields beyond. A small pond is located in a corner of the property. Photograph was taken on July 9, 1941 but location unidentified.


Lawns; Stone walls;

A11493-1

This was how the 1100 Block of Broadway looked in June of 1941. The Henry Mohr Hardware Co. building (1141-43 Broadway,) built in 1910, can be seen on the right foreground with the ground floor occupied by the Karnes Shopping Mart. To the left was the Hotel Lansing at 1137-39 Broadway. The bottom floor was occupied by Overland Furniture. The building was built in 1907 and has since been demolished. Between the Lansing and the Blue Mouse was the Phillips Cafeteria at 1135 Broadway. The Blue Mouse was located at 1131-33 Broadway. It was demolished to make way for one of Tacoma's escalades connecting Pacific to Broadway.


Mohr Hardware Co. building (Tacoma); Karnes Shopping Mart (Tacoma); Hotel Lansing (Tacoma); Overland Furniture (Tacoma); Blue Mouse Movie Theatre (Tacoma); Phillips Cafeteria (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A11823-2

ca. 1941. Interior shot of room with electrical equipment, appears to be aboard a ship. This is possibly a side view of the captain's desk, with its wall lamp and built in bookshelf w/rail.

D12268-1

This artistic rendering of the R.E. Anderson building on the southeast corner of 10th and Pacific was used to herald its opening in December of 1941. Albert Gardner of Los Angeles was tapped to draw up the plans. His modernistic design featured a center tower of cut stone granite lighted at night by spotlights. The 75 x 120 foot total structure was constructed of reinforced concrete. Knapp Business College took a lease on the entire second floor, with Gale's Rugs and S. Grimstead, Jeweler, relocating to the first floor. The modern design continued inside with all fluorescent lights and bronze trim. (T. Times 12/8/1941, pg. 4)


Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gales Rugs (Tacoma);

D12971-4

Dorothy Axtelle, the new state archery champion in the Women's Division, posed in front of one of her targets, demonstrating her dead aim. In her first senior competition, Miss Axtelle won four trophies in four events. (T. Times 6/16/1942, pg. 12)


Axtelle, Dorothy; Archery--Tacoma--1940-1950; Targets (Sports);

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Interior of B. Wingard & Sons. The plant, located at 3101 South Tacoma Way, manufactured market fixtures.


B. Wingard and Sons (Tacoma);

D12908-1

After wandering the streets of the northend for ten days in 1942, this juvenile bear appeared in downtown Tacoma and paid dearly for that mistake with his life. After many sightings on the northend, the bear proved elusive and grew fat on gleanings from garbage cans.The first time that he left the northend, the bear was tracked by Police Officer Bert Barber to the alley at the rear of 1619 So. "J" St., where he was shot and killed at 5a.m. on June 5, 1942. He was about 18 months old, weighed 180-200 pounds and had made his way to Tacoma from the vicinity of Steilacoom. (T. Times 6/5/1942, pg. 1)


Bears;

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ca. 1942. In this advertising photo, a waitress or car hop carries a tray with a wax paper wrapped sandwich, a coffee cup and saucer, a clear glass carafe of milk and a can of Acme beer. The ads for Acme in July of 1942 advocated adding a refreshing, thirst quenching beer to your lunch. It, according to the ad, put an "edge" on your appetite and made good food taste better. It further said that being a "light beer," it caused no after lunch slow down when you returned to work. Acme, according to its ads, was brewed with Pacific Northwest hops and barley. It was made by Acme Brewing in San Francisco and distributed in Tacoma by Century Distributing Co., 2523 Jefferson Ave. TPL-10215


Beer;

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In demonstration of how his changed diet has increased his strength, Professor Arthur Blackmer, of Hollywood Ca., tears a 1,000 page telephone directory into eighths. He was touring the nation lecturing on "keeping fit." He was scheduled to speak at the Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon on December 1, 1941 at the Winthrop Hotel. Prof. Blackmer advocated a simple diet as the cure for most of mankind's ills, a diet consisting of raw vegetables and fruits, nuts, eggs, lean meats and no cooked oils. He also advised daily stretching exercises. His other parlor tricks included driving spikes through a plank with his fist and using his teeth to lift a man or pull a car. (T. Times 11/28/1941, pg. 3; 11/27/41, pg. 7)


Blackmer, Arthur; Strong men; Nutrition; Health; Physical fitness;

D12921-3

Launching "Oceanic" by Pacific Boat Building.


Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

D12921-5

Launching of the "Oceanic" by Pacific Boat Building Co. in June of 1942. The shipbuilding company was started in 1941 by Haldor Dahl (believed to be left in the picture) and Arne Strom (believed to be center forward.)


Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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