View in October of 1938 of the newly resurfaced Puyallup Avenue, looking east from Pacific Avenue. In 1938, Tacoma also retired her streetcars and replaced them with modern busses. A recently completed PWA contract called for the resurfacing of Puyallup Ave. from E. "G" St. to Pacific Ave. The contract, valued at $54, 710 called for the replacement of of sidewalk, curbs and street surface. (T.Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

One-and-one-half story Craftsman-style home on beach. Open balcony in gable end, concrete bulkhead, garden and steps to the left. Rowboat and small girl on beach. "Tony Hull's children, Kirk and Nancy, Beach House".

Dwellings - Houses - Washington

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.

Biltmore Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;

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. Trees reflected in a water feature. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." Glimpse of house through the trees. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. View of Bone Dry Shoe Company location in Rust Building. "Forced to Vacate - Removal Sale" signs on transoms. Ordered for designer to illustrate proposed alterations for Lundquist-Lilly Company.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1927. Unidentified apartment building, circa. 1927. (WSHS)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Living room and fireplace, circa 1927 (WSHS)

Living rooms--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Living room with sofa and two chairs, circa. 1927. (WSHS)

Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Exterior of the Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 601 No Yakima Ave. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. The Queen Anne home was built in 1891 for Mr. Schulze, who later committed suicide. The home was used by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 1900's during a visit to Tacoma. Christen Quevli bought the home in 1925 and had it renovated. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

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).

Houses--1930-1940; Children; Flowers; Women--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Early vernacular cottage with wood foundation, gable roof and central chimney. Fire hydrant in front of home. Murder story connected with house. No further details, including location, were provided. Photograph was taken circa 1937. (T. Times).

Houses--1930-1940; Fire hydrants;

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;

View up Saint Helens Avenue from about Market Street. Tacoma News Tribune building in right foreground, Webster Apartments beyond. Allen Motor Company, Studebaker garage a block up on left, Walker Apartments beyond that. (filed with Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Walker Apartments (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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);

View of Saint Helens Ave. sometime in the 1930s. The Allyn Hotel (726-28) is on the right, next to the Medical Arts Building (747 Market St.). Many cars parked outside both buildings and across the street.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Allyn Hotel (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. In 1926, this photograph was taken of South 11th Street between Tacoma Ave So. and So. Fawcett. The businesses are, left to right, the Pleasant Corner Candy Store, an upholstery shop, Clinton's Pianos at 506 So. 11th, the Pok-A-Dot-Pup Sandwich Shop and an unidentified storefront. The tall building in the back is 1111 Tacoma Ave. So., at this time occupied by A. Gehri & Co. and Erickson Bro. This building is still across the street from the Tacoma Public Library. However, the top floors have now been removed. (WSHS)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clinton's Music House (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Looking east on South 11th Street in Downtown Tacoma. Fisher's Department Store on right. Buildings on left, left to right: Rhodes Department Store, Fidelity Building, Washington Building and Tacoma Building. 11th Street Bridge (identified on photo as Lincoln Bridge) in distance. When the bridge was built in 1913, it was christened the Lincoln Bridge in a "name the bridge" contest but the name never stuck. Tacomans just preferred to call it the Eleventh Street Bridge. (filed with Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Looking east on South 11th Street in Downtown Tacoma. Fisher's Department Store on right. Buildings on left, left to right: Rhodes Department Store, Fidelity Building, Washington Building and Tacoma Building. 11th Street Bridge in distance. (filed under Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma);

Buildings at McChord Field. Three-story brick building with basement; two wings with two stories and three stories at core. Road has been graded but not paved.

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma);

This is Main Street in Sumner as it appeared in January, 1940. Buildings on either side of the street include the Three Little Pigs Tavern, the Riviera Theater, Putman's Hardware, and the Sumner Safeway among others. Sumner, which can trace its history to the 1870s, was named after Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts. (T. Times, Special Edition)

Business districts--Sumner; Three Little Pigs Tavern (Sumner); Putman's Hardware (Sumner); Riviera Theater (Sumner)

New house at Five Mile Lake to be raffled off by Kit Russell. Exterior of minimal traditional house with shingle siding.

Dwellings - Houses - King County - Federal Way

McChord Field construction in February of 1939. Two large brick buildings being erected; building in foreground appears to be the Administration Building. The airbase was being built where the Tacoma municipal airfield, Tacoma Field, was formerly located. The land was deeded to the War Department in March of 1938. (filed with Argentum)

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma);

Pacific Avenue showing improvements. Barricaded section south of South 15th Street. Automobiles and buses on newly paved street looking north to Northern Pacific Headquarters Building. Schoenfeld's and Sprague Buildings prominent.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

1910/09/27. Mr. Mann and family outside house at Manitou Park in South Tacoma. In center standing is Ted Mann. Others are not identified. Photograph was taken on September 27, 1910.

Mr. Menson standing behind wire fence in front of small house.