Car #129 was involved in an accident in Parkland during the summer of 1931. This July 1, 1931, view of the front of the streetcar appears to show a large dent and also scratches below. This streetcar may have been the one involved in a fatal collision involving an automobile that occurred the evening of June 30, 1931. Jack Miller, age 15, died on Wednesday morning, July 1st, and his father H.F. Miller was seriously injured. Photograph taken on behalf of Tacoma Railway & Power Co. G66.2-060 (TNT 7-1-31, p. 1-article; TDL 7-1-31, p. 1-article)

Street railroads--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma)--Accidents; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Car #129, in front of the car barns at 12th & A. This streetcar had been involved earlier in an accident in Parkland. There appears to be a large dent on the front below one of the windows. In addition, there are numerous scratches on the streetcar, some of which may have been caused in the accident. This accident may have involved high speed contact with an automobile on June 30th where Jack Miller, 15, was fatally injured and his father H.F. Miller, hospitalized. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Railway & Power Co. TPL-5834; G66.2-036 (TNT 7-1-31, p. 1-article; TDL 7-1-31, p. 1-article)

Street railroads--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma)--Accidents; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View of the Nisqually Flats taken from a hillside on June 19, 1931. Railroad tracks are directly below. The Nisqually Flats are basically the tidelands which are exposed when water is low and lie at the mouth of the Nisqually River. This photograph was taken for court evidence. G77.1-120

Nisqually Flats (Wash.); Railroad tracks; Nisqually River (Wash.);

Stately Douglas fir photographed at Mountain View cemetery on May 30, 1931. This is a sight that would greet visitors on Memorial Day. All 3000-4000 graves at the cemetery would be provided with flowers in commemoration of the event. Mountain View was one of the first cemeteries in America planned with no monuments above ground, thereby providing a park-like setting. It was started in 1915 by the Thompson family. (T.Times 5-29-31, p. 3-article)

Firs; Trees--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Cemeteries--Lakewood;

Landscaping kept this imposing Douglas fir in place at the Mountain View cemetery in Lakewood. Drivers had to steer around the massive tree in 1931. May 30th in 1931 was celebrated as Memorial Day. The public was invited to visit the burial park where all the graves, some 3000-4000 in number, would be decorated with flowers. Mountain View Memorial Park was estabished in 1915 as one of the first cemeteries in America with no above-ground monuments. It truly fit the "park" in its name. (T.Times 5-29-31, p. 3-article)

Firs; Trees--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Cemeteries--Lakewood;

This is how the intersection of McKinley Ave. and 54th St. appeared in May of 1931. The photograph was taken for court evidence. G60.1-160

Streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Walkathon participants pose for a group portrait on May 25, 1931. Two nurses stand by. Several women are wearing pants in this photograph - a rare sight at this time when newspapers still showcased women's dresses for daily wear. G25.1-043

Walking; Community service; Nurses;

Model Maid Bread/Fletts Ice Cream display at the 1931 Home Products Show. The Armory was filled with exhibit booths showcasing locally made or sold goods. One of the displays was Model Maid Bread along with Fletts Ice Cream. Attendees could purchase a generous serving of Fletts ice cream and a slice of Model Maid cake for a mere dime. Model Maid cakes could be purchased for as little as 30 cents and they were guaranteed fresh. Model Maid had 18 delicious varieties of bread. The next booth to the right featured the Younglove Grocery with its Rock Dell pancake flour and syrup. G34.1-147

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cakes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bread--Tacoma--1930-1940; Dairy products; State Armory (Tacoma);

As an added attraction at the 1931 Home Products Show, a public wedding was held on May 22, 1931. Grace McCollum and Noel Carreau were the first couple to volunteer to wed in front of a large attentive audience at the State Armory. The Independent Merchants Association, sponsors of the exhibition, paid for the wedding expenses including the marriage license, wedding clothing, flowers, and gifts. C.F. Mason, president of the association, even gave the bride away. The new Mrs. Carreau was dressed in an early summer gown of white chiffon and white hat and was attended by Mrs. Flora Niccoli. Cecilia Coleman was the flower girl with Albert Morris as best man. The marriage was solemnized by Justice Blanche Funk Miller. G32.1-014 (TDL 5-23-31, p. 12-article)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings); McCollum, Grace; Carreau, Noel; Niccoli, Flora; Coleman, Cecilia; Morris, Albert; Wedding attendants--Tacoma; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; State Armory (Tacoma);

Crown Drug Co. The Crown Drug Co. was a longtime tenant in the Pacific Savings & Loan Association building located at 1102-04 Pacific Avenue. The building was formerly known as the Equitable Building and the lower portion modernized in 1931. BU-11001

Crown Drugs (Tacoma); Drugstores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pacific Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Equitable Building (Tacoma);

This was the A.O.U.W. drill team in 1931. The Ancient Order of United Workmen was an order that served both men and women. The man in hat and double breasted suit in the front row is possibly the Master Workman of the Tacoma Lodge. G23.1-029

Ancient Order of United Workmen Tacoma Lodge No. 6 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Drill teams;

Monty's Independents (Garagemen) were an all-black baseball team in the newly formed 9-member "Community" league in 1931. The Community League played a 16-game season. The league was notable for having not only an all-black team, but an all-Italian team headed by Al Greco, an all-Japanese team from Fife, and an all-Slavic team. Other teams in the league were Jack & Jill, the Tacoma Red Men, the 10th Field Artillery, Steilacoom, and McKinley Hill. Monty's opened their season on May 10, 1931, against Steilacoom where they lost 31-3 in a 7-inning game. (TDL 5-10-31, 2-B) TPL-3688; G39.1-173; G53.1-007; G39.1-165;

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; African American baseball players;

Members of the 1931 Northern Pacific Railway Co.'s baseball team are in uniform on May 10, 1931. The team, composed of N.P. workers, was part of the Industrial League. Northern Pacific sponsored two teams for the 1931 season in Division A and Division B. G53.1-017

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Uniforms;

Mother's Day in 1931 was rapidly approaching as the Federal Bakery, 1107 So. "K" St. (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) showcased a mouthwatering display of Betty Crocker's "Mothers' Day" cakes. The cakes sold for as low as 65 cents apiece. Photograph ordered by Sperry Flour.

Federal Bakery (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cakes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Window displays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This May, 1931, aerial view of Tacoma's City Center was taken from the industrial Tideflats. The 11th Street Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge) is on the right. Jutting into the skyline are (l-r) the Pierce County Courthouse, Puget Sound National Bank, Washington Building, Tacoma Building, and the Art-Deco styled 17-story newly completed Medical Arts Building in the right background. TPL-1788; G91.012

Cityscapes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma);

To boost company morale and foster an air of camaraderie, local businesses often sponsored recreational league sports teams. The three "Bs" were popular in the 1930s - bowling, basketball and baseball. Here the Northern Pacific Railway baseball team posed for a group picture on May 7, 1931, which included coaches, ball boy, and a banner with "Yellowstone Park Line" under the Northern Pacific heading. This team participated in the Industrial League. Carl Lewis Dakin has been identified as the player seated third from the right who is holding onto the team banner. See Boland B23725 for a similar photograph of the team. G53.1-019 (Identification provided by a reader)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banners; Signs (Notices); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Dakin, Carl Lewis;

Aerial view looking toward Tacoma's City Center. This May, 1931, view shows many prominent Tacoma landmarks including the Tacoma Building and Perkins Building flanking the 11th Street Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge); the newly completed 17-story Medical Arts Building (at center-right); the towering Washington Building at center; Puget Sound National Bank with spire (center-left) and the Pierce County Courthouse with tower in the far left background. TPL-1347; G8.1-021

Cityscapes; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma);

Businesses in the 1920's and 30's often sponsored athletic teams for recreational use by their employees. Baseball was a very popular sport in Tacoma and there were numerous company-sponsored teams in various leagues. The Northern Pacific team posed for a picture on May 7, 1931; they were members of the Industrial League. A banner with the company name and "Yellowstone Park Line" is displayed in front of the group. Northern Pacific would have the honor of being one of the teams participating in Tacoma's first night games on April 25, 1930; they would be defeated by the Firemen, eventual winners of that year's B Division championship. Carl Lewis Dakin, seated third from the right, is the player holding onto the team banner. G53.1-018 (Identification provided by a reader)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Banners; Signs (Notices); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Dakin, Carl Lewis;

Firemen's Union #31, victors in the B Division Industrial League Championship in 1930, pose in front of a fire truck in May of 1931. Four trophies are displayed along with crossed baseball bats and a glove, flanked by team mascot Bud Christensen (left) and bat boy Bill Frazier. The Firemen opened up the 1931 baseball season with an exhibition game at Lincoln Bowl on May 9th against Shaffer Box, defending City Champs. Shaffer Box had defeated the Firemen in a bitterly contested game for the city title; this rematch would pit the same teams with the same result, another Shaffer Box victory. Team members of the Firemen were listed in the Daily Ledger as: Back row: Glen Lawson, Hank Hubert, H. Larson, K. Larson, Al St. Pierre, Walt Christensen, Al Pentecost. Middle row: Property man Harry Frazier, coach Bobby Vaughn, George Sharrick, H. Wiengard, Det Ketler, George Dague, Ed Burk, manager Emory Whitaker. Mgr. Whitaker would later become Tacoma's Fire Chief from 1932-1944. (TDL 5-6-31, p. 10, 5-8-31, p. 10, 5-10-31, B-1) TPL-450

Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Awards; Uniforms; Whitaker, Emory; Vaughn, Bobby;

This is the Consolidated Mining Co. plant located in Morton, Washington, as pictured in May of 1931. G75.1-019

Consolidated Mining Co. (Morton); Mining--Morton;

This small building and outdoor tanks belonged to the Consolidated Mining Co. who conducted mining operations in Morton. Photograph was taken on May 1, 1931. G75.1-017

Consolidated Mining Co. (Morton); Mining--Morton;

Daily mining plant operations in Morton, Washington. This view of Consolidated Mining Co. plant operations was taken on May 1, 1931. Sharp tines appear to be shifting through ore contained in an enormous steel container. G36.1-192

Consolidating Mining Co. (Morton); Mining--Morton;

May Day celebrations at the College of Puget Sound. Jones Hall was the site of the annual May Festival, 1931 honoring the mothers of College of Puget Sound students. May Day Queen Lillian Boyd is pictured at center accompanied by Fred LePenske. Harry Brown and Julius Coplan were heralds announcing the arrival of the queen. Carrying bouquets of flowers were the queen's attendants Alice Berry and Bonita Reeder. Three small children, (L-R) Ralph Lemon, Yvonne Battin and Jimmy Davis, were added to delight the crowd. From L-R were students: Harry Brown, Alice Berry, Lillian Boyd, Fred LePenske, Bonita Reeder, Julius Coplan. (1931 Tamanawas yearbook, p. 53)

May Day--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Boyd, Lillian; LePenske, Fred; Brown, Harry; Berry, Alice; Reeder, Bonita; Coplan, Julius; Lemon, Ralph; Battin, Yvonne; Davis, James;

General view of Consolidated Mining Co.'s Morton plant and adjacent property as seen on May 1, 1931. Morton was known as logging country but also supported the mining industry, specifically the mercury mining industry, for many years. G75.1-018

Consolidated Mining Co. (Morton); Mining--Morton;

Mine entry carved into a hillside. This was a mine operated by the Consolidated Mining Co. in the Morton area in May of 1931. TPL-6267; G75.1-165

Consolidated Mining Co. (Morton); Mining--Morton;

The College of Puget Sound (now University of Puget Sound) Yell Leaders of 1930-31 fanned the flames of school spirit and athletic competition to a white heat. The Loggers, however, faired poorly in both the football and basketball seasons. Left to right: Glenn Helmer, Art Robbins, and Emery Baker at College of Puget Sound. TPL-6162; G7.1-040 (1931 Tamanawas yearbook, p. 65)

Cheerleading--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Helmer, Glenn; Robbins, Art; Baker, Emery; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Five miners, four of them previously appearing in Boland B23644, pose next to the entrance of a Sol Mining Co. mine in late April of 1931. TPL-6611; G75.1-164

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

Workers at Sol Mining operations. Four men, names not given, stand outside the entrance to a mine. A small track has been built that leads into the mine. Several trees surrounding the mine have been cut and their wood not yet removed. TPL-6269; G75.1-163

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

Two unidentified miners are pictured inside a Sol Mining Co. mine on April 26, 1931. Boland Studios snapped a series of photographs in one day of mining operations. TPL-6612; G75.1-159

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

This is a Sol Mining Co. camp as seen on April 26, 1931. Two unidentified employees have paused with shovels in hand. The mining camp resembles a logging camp in the logs scattered around the ground and wooden buildings erected. Roads in the area must have been passable enough so that automobiles like the two shown were able to travel to the mines. G75.1-162

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;