ca. 1923. "Mastery," sculpture by Allan Clark located over the main doorway at the Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 1923, at the age of 27, sculptor Allan Clark of Tacoma was given his biggest commission, 21 statues intended for the new library at the University of Washington. Eighteen were terra cotta figures of famous men who had influenced history. The three largest statues were cast stone figures designed to embody the concepts of "Mastery, Inspiration and Thought." Photograph courtesy of Mrs. Harry P. Clark

Clark, Allan, 1896-1950--Associated objects; Sculpture--Seattle;

Drivers pose next to their delivery trucks at the loading docks of Columbia Brewing Company. (This was a copy print made by the Richards Studio of a Marvin D. Boland photograph #B14210) Ordered by Colulmbia Breweries in 1951. TPL-6494. Previously cataloged as WO58568-4.

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Columbia Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Columbia Brewing Co. (Tacoma)--People;

ca. 1923. Three members of the Tacoma Fire Department are pictured in this early 1920's photograph with a Tacoma built engine. It is possible that this is the 1910 Seagrave Combination Hose and Chemical wagon attached to the Engine Co. No. 6. The hose wagon was rebuilt in 1922. (Talbot: 100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 62)

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma;

ca. 1923. A view across the Tacoma Tideflats with very little industrial development. Log booms are tied to upright posts and smokestacks from what may be St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company who built a giant sawmill in 1889 on "The Boot", a low island off the main tideflats, bordered by branches of the Puyallup River and Commencement Bay. (WSHS)

Tacoma Tideflats (Tacoma); Smokestacks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Logs;

ca. 1923. A line of utility poles runs through a shrubby area where a house is seen on the left and a garage or workshop sits on the right. An abandoned piece of metal sits near the sidewalk and signs in the foreground. (WSHS)

Utility poles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1923. Facing north along South C Street Columbia Brewing Company is on the left and West Coast Grocery Company further on the west side. Across the street are the storehouses of the Tacoma Junk Company, of frame construction, and the warehouse of Hunt & Motet, hardware, of concrete construction. A sign at the top of Columbia Brewing Company suggests that you "Drink Blue Bird". During prohibition which started with Washington State prohibition in 1916 and National prohibition which lasted from 1920 through 1933 Columbia manufactured soft drinks including "Birch Beer", "Chocolate Soldier", "Blue Jay", and "Green River". Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954.

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Columbia Brewing Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1923. The rear of Columbia Breweries showing the Northern Pacific Railway tracks and properties across the tracks that faced west to Jefferson Avenue including J.J. Gunlocke Auto Tops who were located at 2121 Jefferson Avenue from 1918 through 1925. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954. (This was a copy print made by the Richards Studio of a Marvin D. Boland photograph #B14364)

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Columbia Brewing Co. (Tacoma);

Stadium High School basketball team. This is part of Stadium's first team in basketball for the 1923-24 season. There were two captains that year: Cliff Bergman and Neil Yingling. From L-R (top row): Walter Dow, Lon Crosthwaite, Neil McDougall, Ed Dow. The Dow brothers were newcomers from Montana. On the bottom row, L-R: Bayard Mosher, Neil Yingling, Clifford Bergman, Herman Brix. Coached by Will Duggan, the Tigers went down to defeat three times at the hands of Lincoln High School. (1924 Tahoma- various pages; TNT 1-14-24, p. 24) G46.1-017

Basketball players--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dow, Walter; Crosthwaite, Lon; McDougall, Neil; Dow, Ed; Mosher, Bayard; Yingling, Neil; Bergman, Clifford; Brix, Herman;

The "O" stands for "Outlaws." In January of 1924, these Lincoln High School students formed an independent basketball team called the "Outlaws" that played against other local and suburban girls. All team members had considerable experience in ball handling and practiced steadily. From L-R are: Edrice Davis, Grace Moore, Edith Churchman, Myrtle Upton, Mildred Hintze, Doris Krell and Bobby Krell. On January 22nd, the "Outlaws" won their first game, beating the "Holy Terrors" 20 to 14. G46.1-021 (TNT 1-25-24, p. 16)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Basketball players--Tacoma--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Davis, Edrice; Moore, Grace; Churchman, Edith; Upton, Myrtle; Hintze, Mildred; Krell, Doris; Krell, Bobby;

Pauper's field. This January 11, 1924, photograph of a section of an unidentified cemetery shows its dilapidated condition. Tall unkempt grass, a fallen fence, and an accumulation of stones marks this pauper's field where the poor and nameless were buried. Numbered markers are the only indication of grave sites. G21.1-141 TPL-10472

Cemeteries;

New crane at the Port of Tacoma. Piles of lumber to be exported wait to be shipped on January 11, 1924. The new large crane will be loading the lumber onto cargo ships. G49.1-216

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Exterior view of the home of the late Dr. John F. Austin and his wife Melata, 2702 North Junett St., on January 15, 1924. The two-story plus basement house was built on a corner lot in 1913 in the Stout's Grandview section of north Tacoma. It had an extended covered porch where residents could sit and enjoy neighborhood views. This photograph was used in the News Tribune on February 11, 1924, to advertise the selling of the home. The elegant home, located on a paved street, had 3+ bedrooms, a beautiful fireplace, French doors separating the large dining room from the large living room, kitchen, breakfast room, and oak floors. It was listed at $10,000. The home would be sold in April, 1924, to lumberman William Woolley. Dr. Austin, a prominent dentist, had passed away on September 22, 1923, at the age of 47. He was the owner of Electro Dental Parlors and had been in Tacoma for 16 years. G29.1-025; BU10,284 (TNT 9-22-23, p.1,2-article on Dr. Austin; TNT advertisement 2-11-24, p. 17) TPL-10182

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Austin, John F.--Homes & haunts;

Log dump & saw mill - Wheeler-Osgood Co. as photographed on January 17, 1924. The company focused on door and plywood manufacture and was located in the industrial tideflats. It had been established in 1889 and remained in business until 1952. G36.1-062

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Logs; Sawmills--Tacoma--1920-1930;

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Dixie Chapter, met at the Gammon residence in Tacoma's North End on January 19, 1924. While many of Tacoma's early settlers were from the Midwest and East Coast, Southerners were also drawn to the area. Dr. Clarence P. Gammon's father, William Gammon, was a partner of Daniel Boone in Kentucky. Mrs. Clarence P. (Mary) Gammon's father, John Winder, served on the staff of General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. TPL-6347; G29.1-035

Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1920-1930; United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of Dixie Chapter (Tacoma); Gammon, Clarence P.--Homes & haunts; Gammon, Clarence P.; Gammon, Mary;

On January 19, 1924, Tacomans of a Southern persuasion gathered at 2706 No. Junett, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C.P. Gammon, to celebrate the birthday of Civil War luminary General Robert E. Lee. These young ladies, whose mothers were members of the Daughters of Dixie chapter of the United Daughters of Confederacy, posed for the camera in Southern belle attire. Pictured left to right are Doris Steele, Sarah Elizabeth Boland (daughter of photographer Marvin D. Boland), Betty Schluss and Vergie Leckenby. (TNT 1/21/1924, pg. 7) G24.1-005

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of Dixie Chapter (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1920-1930; Gammon, Clarence P.--Homes & haunts; Costumes; Steele, Doris; Boland, Sarah Elizabeth; Schluss, Betty; Leckenby, Vergie;

Some Tacoma youngsters celebrated their Southern heritage by attending a birthday party honoring Confederate General Robert E. Lee on January 19, 1924 at the home of the C.P. Gammons, 2706 No. Junett. The party was hosted by the Daughters of Dixie chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The children are dressed in their Sunday best with the two girls in the middle sporting costumes complete with lace pantaloons. The girls are, left to right, Janet Baldwin, Madeline Kirk, Eleanor White and "Billy" Austin; the boys are unidentified. (TNT 1/21/1924, pg. 7) G24.1-003

Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1920-1930; United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of Dixie Chapter (Tacoma); Costumes; Baldwin, Janet; Kirk, Madeline; White, Eleanor; Gammon, Clarence P.--Homes & haunts;

Illegal stills at courthouse. Theodore Mohrbacher, Joe Desmond and Jack Bodaylea, left to right, of the county dry squad examine confiscated stills at the county courthouse on January 19, 1924. These are just a few of the dozens of huge liquor stills that will be converted into junk by jail trustees in the near future. The stills are now piled up in the lobby of the county jail. Stills can range in size from small tea kettle types to huge commercial boilers capable of holding hundreds of gallons of mash. The manufacture of alcohol was made illegal by the passage of the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act, which went into effect in January of 1920. Prohibition was abolished with the passage of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933. (TNT 1-19-24, p. 1) G24.1-074; TPL-9895

Stills (Distilleries); Mohrbacher, Theodore; Desmond, Joe; Bodaylea, Jack;

The ferry "City of Tacoma," which operated between Point Defiance and Gig Harbor, underwent a major remodel in January of 1924. The ferry was taken to Western Boat Building at 2505 East 11th to have 34 feet added to her length and her carrying capacity increased to 50 automobiles. She was opened up midship and the added length was inserted just aft of her engine room. The reconstruction job was estimated at $15,000 and the ferry out of service for 30 days. Photograph ordered by Western Boat Building. (TDL 1-16-24, p. 4, TNT 1-24-24, p. 24) G66.1-115

Boats--Tacoma; Ferries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

An unidentified elderly man, with an industrial apron covering his vest, longsleeved shirt and bow tie, poses for the camera with saw in hand on January 24, 1924. Behind him are shelves filled with tools. TPL-8375; G34.1-015

Older people--Tacoma--1920-1930; Saws;

Kay St. Main Event. The Glide Rink is packed with spectators eagerly anticipating the main event boxing match on January 24, 1924. Three stern men, including the referee, observe two fighters in action. It is noticeable that the audience, apparently all male, is well dressed with suits and ties worn. Gene Cline of Oakland and Eddie Roberts of Tacoma headlined the card with a six-round bout. Roberts, a welterweight, decisioned Cline in a tough contest. The boxing match, along with other bouts, was sponsored by the Kay Street Athletic Club. G53.1-130 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 1-20-24, C-3-article; TDL 1-25-24, p. 10-article)

Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sports spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930; Boxing--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cline, Gene; Roberts, Eddie;

Bustling downtown street scene. This is 11th St. looking east near Broadway as it appeared in January of 1924. Pedestrians scurry across the road aided by the helpful policeman holding the "Stop" sign before the few cars. It apparently was a dry, sunny day with no umbrellas in sight. Some of the business district's notable buildings are in view: the Fidelity Building, the Rust Building, and the unfinished Scandinavian-American Bank building (later completed and named the Washington Building) on the left with the Stone-Fisher (name changed the following year to Fisher Co.) Department Store on the right foreground. The 11th St. Bridge (name changed later to honor Murray Morgan) is in the far background. G57.1-141

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fidelity Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

11th Street street scene. This is a view of 11th St. looking east toward the 11th St. Bridge and the tideflats in January of 1924. Strolling up and down the steep street are several groups of people. On the photograph's left are the Rhodes Brothers Department Store, the Fidelity Building, the Rust Building, and the unfinished Scandinavian-American Bank building (later to be completed and called the Washington Building). On the right in the foreground at 11th & Broadway is the Stone-Fisher Department Store which would have its name changed to the Fisher Co. store in 1925 and later on, the Bon Marche. G57.1-140

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fidelity Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

Defiance Lumber Company's Cranes at their mill at 4601 Ruston Way, Tacoma

Industries; Defiance Lumber Company; Cranes; Ruston Way