Gunnar Anderson, pianist, with his German shepherd, Duke. The two will ride in Anderson's Austin convertible from Tacoma to Cincinnati where he will study at the Cincinnati Conservation of Music under Dr. Karol Liszniewski. Mr. Anderson is considered one of the superior young pianists on the Pacific Coast. He has worked in Hollywood, on radio and as an organist. His goal is a career as a concert pianist. (T. Times, 7/13/1938, p. 2).

Anderson, Gunnar; Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pianists--Tacoma--1930-1940; Convertible automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Austin automobile;

Exterior of a new building at 3101 South Tacoma Way, constructed for B. Wingard and Sons. In the 1950's the structure became the home of Johnson Paint Co. (filed with Argentum)

B. Wingard and Sons (Tacoma);

Two Stadium High School musicians, one with a trumpet and another with a trombone, pose in front of the school entrance in letterman band sweaters.

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Brass instruments; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trumpets; Trombones;

ca. 1938. Italian Dinner Banquet. The large dining room is filled with people at tables eating spaghetti.

Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Active Club baseball team poses at the Jefferson Park playfield. The team is composed of 13 men in "Active" tee shirts and their coach. The team recently won the Professional Service-Veterans League title and are strong contenders in the City-County softball championship playoffs. The team is composed of, back row left to right, Norm Iverson, Reggie Johnson, Vern Champagne, Kerm Heggerness, Dick Savery, Bob McDicken, Charles Curran and Roy McWilliams. Front row, left to right, Neal Roberts, Nick Annianis, Oz Heggerness, Chuck Taylor, Bud Stayton and Ray Kelly. (T. Times 7/14/1938, pg. 12)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Active Club (Tacoma);

Cammarano Bros. Bottling Co. sponsored this basketball team in 1938. Photograph of eight players and their coach.

Basketball players--Tacoma; Basketball--Tacoma; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Beacon Service Station at 84th Street and South Tacoma Way. Attendant handing customer a spark plug, display of Richfield products. For Richfield Oil Corporation of California. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

Beacon Service Station (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile equipment & supplies;

Frank R. Carlisle (top row, second from left) bought out his partner of 10 years, William Benton, in March of 1939 to found the Carlisle Distributing Co. Located at 1906 Jefferson Ave., the distributing company specialized in beer and Washington wines. Among the wines that they carried were wines from the Union Winery and Chambelle wines from the Davis winery. L to R. (front row) Henry Berndt, Claris Johnston, Kenneth "K.P." Hill. (back row) Gene Johnston, Frank R. Carlisle, Harold W. "Slim" Thomas of the Horluck Brewing Co., Harriet Cocke, E.F. "Emil" Marek. (TNT 3/23/39, p. 6- alt. photo)

Benton - Carlisle Distributing Company (Tacoma); Carlisle Distributing Co. (Tacoma); Carlisle, Frank R.; Beverage industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Berndt, Henry; Johnston, Claris; Hill, Kenneth; Johnston, Gene; Carlisle, Frank R.; Cocke, Harriet;

On December 15, 1938, Jeannette Best was photographed at her new loom recently installed at the family home at 2322 So. Tacoma Ave. Miss Best was born with "Little's Disease" that left her with both legs and one hand partially paralyzed. After learning to weave at Jason Lee Jr. High, Miss Best sought a loom that she could use to make a living by weaving. No such loom was available, so this "eight harness" loom was designed and built specifically for her use by hobbyists Curt Lochow and Art Lenning, who presented it to her in time for Christmas. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (Tacoma Times 12/21/1938, pg. 16) (filed with Argentum)

Best, Jeannette; Weaving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Looms;

Columbia Brewing Company, exterior view of plant showing truck by loading area and automobiles parked on street. West Coast Grocery Company warehouse at far right.

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

Lea and Margaret Bronson residence, exterior night view of 1906 Colonial home designed by S.L. Blair and decorated for the Christmas holidays.

Bronson, Lea--Homes & haunts; Christmas decorations;

McChord Field Construction in February of 1939. The War Department was building a modern airbase on land deeded to them by Pierce County. The construction was valued at over two and one half million dollars and employed 2100 men. Ordered for Corky Maybin, T. Times. (filed with Argentum)

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

Social Security business office; employees working at desks. Additional lights have been hung on wires from high ceiling. The elaborate room features dentil molding, paneled walls, pedimented door. In 1938, the Social Security Board was located in suites 701-703 in the Washington Building, 1019 Pacific Ave. It was listed as Bureau of Old Age Insurance. (filed with Argentum)

Bureau of Old Age Insurance (Tacoma); Administrative agencies--Tacoma---1930-1940; Civil service; Government employees--1930-1940;

Funeral Group taken at Calvary Cemetery - Mrs. John S. Shaenes/Sharnes re John Sharnes, 1136 Cedar St., Raymond, Washington. (filed with Argentum)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Tacoma); Funeral rites & ceremonies;

Hooker Electro Chemical Company. Mr. Stafford. Large tank or boiler, conical bottom, with chain around it and on top. [Also dated 08-24-1938]

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);

Hooker Electrochemical Company. Mr. Stafford. Large Tank or boiler with legs on bottom. [Also dated 08-24-1938]

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);

Tony Hull's children, Kirk and Nancy, sitting on steps of family's beach house. This July of 1938 view captures a glimpse of houses on left and right of Hull's house, build along the rock beach and sheltered by concrete and timbered bulkheads.

Hull, Kirk; Hull, Nancy; Hull, Tony--Family; Families--1930-1940; Houses--1930-1940; Beaches;

Young Dana Joseph Hunter holds lilacs, the symbol of May Day, and looks up at his mother, out of picture frame. His father, Charles D. Hunter, Jr., is law partner with Edgar Eisenhower, brother of future President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. (T.Times, 5/7/1938, p. 9).

Hunter, Dana Joseph; Lilacs;

ca. 1939. Hockey players performing drills at Lakewood Ice Arena circa 1939. One player is down on ice with puck under him; Griffin Fuel Company player above him with stick raised.

Ice hockey players--Lakewood; Ice hockey--Lakewood--1930-1940; Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood);

Herbert W. Johnson and his wife Eleanor, while visiting relatives near Fort Peak, Montana, discovered a fossil bed with bones of several dinosaurs. Geologists are working to uncover a second dinosaur located because of Johnson's find. They will have to move fast as the location will soon be under water when the Fort Peck Dam is completed. The bone held by Mr. Johnson is one of several which protruded from the skull of the dinosaur and were used for fighting. (T.Times 2/1/1938, p.2).

Johnson, Herbert W.; Bones; Dinosaurs; Skeletons; Fossils;

Stadium High School Swim Team. Coach Vincent Keyes poses with his undefeated tank team at the schools' indoor swimming pool. Team members watch closely as one of their own performs a dive. l (T. Times, 1/30/1939, p. 11).

Keyes, Vincent; Diving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--Sports; Swimmers--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming--Tacoma--1930-1940; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Mental patient Frank Olson, also known as Lester Mead and Charles Thorp, wearing a cap and soiled jacket, caused a stir when he confessed to kidnapping Charles Mattson. Charles Mattson was kidnapped 12/27/1936; his body was found 1/10/1937 and his murder unsolved. It was later learned that Olson was an escaped mental patient from Medical Lake Asylum. Medical Lake staff told the FBI that Olson had been at the asylum since 1925, and had walked off before. He was also considered harmless and liked to pretend that he was a wanted criminal. Prior to his exoneration, however, special editions of the Tacoma News Tribune and a Seattle morning paper were released proclaiming him as the culprit in the heinous crime. He did fit the description of the kidnapper given by the Mattson children present at the kidnapping. He was held by the state patrol at the Hotel Winthrop for two days of questioning before the case fell apart, then returned to Medical Lake. (T. Times 7/13/1938, p.1).

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Olson, Frank; Mattson, Charles--Kidnappings;

Frank Olson, also known as Lester Mead and Charles Thorp, poses for the police photographer without his hat. He bore a startling resemblance to the kidnapper of Charles Mattson, as described by the other children present at the event. He stunned the community when he confessed to the crime. Charles Mattson was kidnapped 12/27/1936; his body was found 1/10/1937 and his murder unsolved. The Tacoma News Tribune and a Seattle morning paper released special editions proclaiming that the case had been cracked. It was later learned that the 32 year old male was an escaped mental patient from Medical Lake Asylum. He was held for a few days for questioning at the Hotel Winthrop, then returned to the Asylum. He apparently liked to pose as famous criminals. (T. Times 7/13/1938, p.1).

Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Olson, Frank; Mattson, Charles--Kidnappings;

Members of the Puyallup Valley Japanese-American Citizens League dance group. They will be performing a ceremonial dance in traditional Japanese dress during "Japan Night", a Japanese bazaar, to be held at Fife High School on November 12, 1938. The second annual bazaar, carnival and dance was held to acquaint Tacoma and Valley people with the young group's activities and culture. Over 1,000 people attended, the majority of which were not of Japanese heritage. (T. Times, 11/10/1938, p. 20; 11/14/1938, pg. 3)

Kimonos; Japanese-American Citizen's League (Tacoma); Japanese Americans--Fife--1930-1940; Ceremonial dancers; Japanese Americans--Dance;

Three Japanese American women and a child watch a team of four women perform a traditional Japanese dance during a dress rehearsal for the Japanese-American Citizen's League's second annual carnival and bazaar, to be held on November 12, 1938 at the Fife High School. The group is attired in kimonos and posed in front of a background of cherry blossoms. The watching group on the left is composed of Haruko Yaguchi (standing), Fugiye Sasaki (seated), Lillian Mizukami (kneeling) and three year old Arlene Sakahara. The dancers are, left to right, Betty Sasaki, Dorothy Norisada, Miyo Yoshida and Amy Marumoto. (T. Times 11/10/1938, pg. 20; 11/14/1938, pg. 3)

Kimonos; Japanese-American Citizen's League (Tacoma); Japanese Americans--Fife--1930-1940; Ceremonial dancers; Japanese Americans--Dance;

Extremely low tides attracted clam diggers at Dash Point. Delores Koval, age 8, and Donny Koval, age 2 1/2, hold a large geoduck. Dorothy Tomchick, age 15, holds the shovel used to unearth the odd giant of the clam family. (T.Times, 6/1/1938, p.3).

Koval, Delores; Koval, Donny; Tomchick, Dorothy; Clams; Clamming--Dash Point--1930-1940; Shellfish;

Four women admire the Ice Show mounted by the Seattle Skating Club at the Grand Opening of the Lakewood Ice Arena on Lake Steilacoom. They are, left to right, Betty Ann Love, Mary Griggs, Vera Louise Fraser and Mary Heard. They hardly recognize the old Oakes Dance Hall that has been transformed into one of the most beautiful ice arenas on the Pacific Coast. Under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Clapp, the arena has been drenched in Old World charm. Exhibition skating will take place Friday, 12/16/1938, through Sunday. The arena will be open for public skating on Monday. (T. Times 12/20/1938, pg. 9)

Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Ice skating--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ice skating rinks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Lincoln High School's A Cappella Choir left by train on March 26, 1938, to compete in the St. Louis Music Festival. The 60-member choir took along 10,000 daffodils to promote the area's Daffodil Festival. Mayor George Smitley, left, and Mayor-elect John Siegel, right, are on hand for the choir's send-off. Daffodil Festival Attendant Bernice Daniel of Lincoln High School, holds a bouquet of daffodils and choir manager, Milton Evans, wears a daffodil lei. The choir placed fifth among 27 and received a hearty welcome when they returned on April 6. (T.Times, 3/25/1938, p.18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Contests--Tacoma; Daffodils--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939;

Summer day camps, hosted by the Tacoma Girl Scout Council, attracted children to the Lincoln Park pool. A large group of children wearing swimsuits squeal as Donny O'Conner splashes them with water. The Girl Scout Day Camps were held three days a week for the past several weeks at Puget and Lincoln Parks. Several hundred children participated. (T. Times, 7/12/1938, p. 1).

Lincoln Park (Tacoma); Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Camps--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing in water; Pools; O'Conner, Donny;

In 1939, Lloyd Suiter Tires added tire recapping to its many services, making the plant one of the largest in the Northwest handling this kind of work. Here Andrew Jorgersen, Tacoma Department of Public Works and superintendent of city streets, poses with Fred Hand, Suiter salesman, next to the large Lodi section mold. Jorgersen is studying the process for the Public Works fleet. In recapping, tires with worn treads are rebuilt, adding more tread over the original casing. Lloyd Suiter was also the area distributor for U.S. Tires. (T. Times 2/1/1939, pg. 2)

Lloyd Suiter Tire Co. (Tacoma); Tires; Tire industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Jorgersen, Andrew; Hand, Fred;