ca. 1935. Three trucks with drivers parked in front of Davis Motor Truck Company. Davis Motor Co. manufactured Diamond T trucks. (filed with Argentum)

Davis Motor Truck Company (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Diamond T trucks;

Elmer J. McCune, left, 40 year old Puyallup rabbit farmer, poses with Sheriff John Bjorklund after his arrest and sentencing for murdering his wife, Maude Bulgar McCune, with an ax. On the night of November 9th, 1935, during a brief reconciliation for the couple, after being almost continually separated during their six years of marriage; the couple argued at McCune's rabbit ranch 5 miles south of Puyallup on Pipe Line Road. McCune stated that he "lost his head" when his wife nagged at him and hit him with a stick. He responded by striking her in the head with an ax. The couple's seven year old son Leroy was asleep in the house at the time. McCune buried his wife's body on his ranch. One week later, Nov. 15th, he brought Ruth Dunlap, with whom he admitted having a relationship of several years duration, from Seattle to his ranch and presented her to his son as his new mother. McCune was sentenced to life imprisonment two days after his arrest. (T.Times 4/19/1935, pg. 1; 4/20/1935, pg. 1)

McCune, Elmer; Homicides--Puyallup--1930-1940; Bjorklund, John;

Bernice Majka, left, and Amelia Niemi hold up a monster steelhead trout for measurement in April of 1935. The trout is almost the same size as the yardstick. The 17 1/2 pound trout was taken on a 5 oz rod by L.M. Flint of Aberdeen. (filed with Argentum)

Fishing & hunting gear; Vandes Co. (Tacoma); Sporting goods stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Majka, Bernice; Niemi, Amelia; Trout;

In April of 1935, Bernice Majka, left, and Amelia Niemi, employees of Vandes Co., posed in front of the storefront, 115 So. 10th St., with a monster steelhead trout that really measured up. The fish was almost as long as the yardstick. The trout was taken on a 5 oz. rod by L.M. Flint of Aberdeen. The 17 1/2 pound fish fought to escape for 35 minutes.

Fishing & hunting gear; Vandes Co. (Tacoma); Sporting goods stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Majka, Bernice; Niemi, Amelia; Trout;

The second annual May Day Festival, May 1, 1935, at Pacific Lutheran College. In the foreground of the picture are eight ribbon bearers, dressed in blue, pink, peach and green, and carrying streamers of gold and white. The children in the center row are Richard Svare, crown bearer, Helen Ramstad, flower girl, and train bearers Barbara Peterson and Marilyn Pflueger. The back standing row consists of an unidentified court member, Louise Jackson, Virginia Davis, Governor Clarence D. Martin, Queen of May Thelma Daniels, Mildred Monson, John VanLeuven, president of Associated students, Eleanor Hauke and another court member. The names of the two unidentified court members are Amy Gilbert and Margaret Craft. (T. Times 5/2/1935, pg. 1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Governors; Daniels, Thelma; May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma;

A large crowd gathered on the campus of Pacific Lutheran College on May 1, 1935, to view the crowning of Thelma Daniels as Queen Thelma, Queen of the May. The ceremony was only the second May festival held at P.L.C. Governor Clarence D. Martin was on hand to crown the Queen. L to R, back: Louise Jackson, Virginia Davis, Governor Clarence Martin, Queen Thelma Daniels, Mildred Monson, Eleanor Hauke. In Front are Dickie Svare, crown bearer, and Marilyn Pflueger and Barbara Peterson, train bearers. Clarence D. Martin was governor from 1933 to 1941. (TNT 05-02-1935, p.1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Governors; Daniels, Thelma; May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma;

May Day, Pacific Lutheran College. Girls holding ribbons from the May Pole and dancing around it. May 1, 1935 marked the second May Day festival held at PLC. (filed with Argentum)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma;

May Day, Pacific Lutheran College. Winding the May Pole. Eighteen girls dancing in sets of two around pole with crowd watching. (T. Times 5/2/1935, pg. 1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland); May Day--Tacoma; Rites & Ceremonies--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma;

Indian Festival. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. Girls in native American costumes pose in a grassy area, with the Puget Sound in the background. (filed with Argentum)

Costumes--Native American;

Young boy wearing band uniform watches older man playing tuba. Steilacoom Band drum placed between the two musicians. (T.Times 7/31/1936 p.16)

Marching bands--Steilacoom; Musical instruments; Musicians--Steilacoom--1930-1940;

ca. 1924. Advertising for products from the Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. On the left is a bag of "Eat-Mor Mammy's Sugar Cookies" and on the right is a container of "Everybody's Cracker Meal." The Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. was located at the corner of East F and 25th. Charles Hotchkiss was president and J.G. Bassett was manager. (WSHS)

Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. (Tacoma); Baked products;

ca. 1940. Employees of Miller & Miller Co., commercial printers, pose next to their office building at 4006 Pacific Ave. The company moved to this building in June of 1938, occupying a building originally leased to Piggly-Wiggly. The store front was built in 1931 by Ernest Otto as a market.

Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma); Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Printers; Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950

The owners and staff of Miller and Miller, Inc. posed for a group portrait in front of their building at 4006 Pacific Avenue in July of 1940. The company, founded by Frank, Harmon, and Russell Miller, designed and printed labels of every size and description as well as display banners, and counter and window displays. The firm had several artists on its staff who could create original drawings and designs to meet the needs of the firm's many customers. The firm moved into this building in 1938 and continued to occupy this site until they moved to 1912 Center Street in 1958. The young man fourth from the left in the front row has been identified as William C. Stromberg.

Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma); Printers; Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950

Office building for Miller & Miller Co., commercial printers, at 4006 Pacific Ave. The company moved to this building in June of 1938, occupying a building originally leased to Piggly-Wiggly. The store front was built in 1931 by Ernest Otto as a market.

Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma); Printers; Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950

ca. 1940. In 1940 the staff of Miller & Miller Co. posed on the side of their office building, 4006 Pacific Ave. Miller & Miller were commercial printers who designed and printed labels as well as banners, counter and window displays. They had moved into this former Piggly-Wiggly building in 1938. This photograph is very similar to A1003, image 1.

Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma); Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Printers; Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bert's Mens Wear at 938 Broadway was closing to make way for Leeds Shoe Store in June of 1956. The large signs in the front windows read "Lease expires! We must vacate!" and "Closing out entire stock! Fixtures for sale!" Bert's sold men's clothing, such as Lancer shirts and Jarman shoes. Wilbur Meier was the manager.

Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Berts Mens Wear (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Bert's Mens Wear at 938 Broadway was closing to make way for Leeds Shoe Store in June of 1956. The large signs in the front windows read "Lease expires! We must vacate!" and "Closing out entire stock! Fixtures for sale!" Bert's sold men's clothing, such as Lancer shirts and Jarman shoes. Wilbur Meier was the manager.

Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Berts Mens Wear (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Capital Finance Co. interiors. This loan company was managed by Clarence E. Cubbage. A single office area is occupied by four loan officers and two female secretaries or accountants. The women's desks sport an adding machine and typewriter. A counter with open spaces for customer interaction stands at the front.

Capital Finance Co. (Tacoma);

Capital Finance Co. interiors. This loan company was managed by Clarence E. Cubbage. A single office area is occupied by four loan officers and two female secretaries or accountants. The women's desks sport an adding machine and typewriter. A counter with open spaces for customer interaction stands at the front.

Capital Finance Co. (Tacoma);

Genevieve Brophy (left) and Anna Fuchs, employees of the main central office of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., sit at the new Hotel Winthrop switchboard surrounded by 300 desk telephones. After the telephones and switchboard were installed, the Hotel Winthrop became the first Tacoma hotel to have a telephone in every room. The switchboard was located on the roof garden floor of the hotel in a private room set apart from public view. It was staffed by four young women and chief operator Mrs. Johanna Hicks, who maintained the hotel's service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (TNT 5/16/1925, pg 3) negative A1001-0, TPL-9971

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Telephones--1920-1930; Telephone switchboards; Brophy, Genevieve; Fuchs, Anna;

Washington State Pharmaceutical Association State Convention - Tacoma - July 14-17, 1940. Large group of men seated on roof top. Some 400 druggists were expected to attend the Tacoma convention held at the Winthrop Hotel including P.H. Brady, chairman of the Washington State Board of Pharmacy. Election of new officers chosen for the upcoming year saw a Tacoman, Everett Riser, selected as president of the association. (T.Times 7-11-1940, p. 12-article on convention; T.Times 7/17/1940 p.11-story )

Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pharmacists--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In July of 1956, the Tacoma Pierce County Blood Bank was celebrating its 10th anniversary. It was established in 1946 by the combined efforts of the Tacoma Central Labor Council and its affiliated unions. The bank moved to this site at 1211 So. 12th (now Earnest S. Brazill St.) in 1951. By the time of this picture, it was supplying all of the blood needed by Pierce County hospitals, 500-600 units per month. Over 49,000 units of whole blood were dispersed during the bank's 10 years of operation. The bank was a non profit organization. (TNT 7/22/1956, pg. B-4 & 9/3/1956, pg. C-8- C-9)

Tacoma-Pierce County Blood Bank (Tacoma);

In July of 1956, the Tacoma Pierce County Blood Bank was celebrating its 10th anniversary. It was established in 1946 by the combined efforts of the Tacoma Central Labor Council and its affiliated unions. The bank moved to this site at 1211 So. 12th (now Earnest S. Brazill St.) in 1951. By the time of this picture, it was supplying all of the blood needed by Pierce County hospitals, 500-600 units per month. Over 49,000 units of whole blood were dispersed during the bank's 10 years of operation. The bank was a non profit organization. (TNT 7/22/1956, pg. B-4 & 9/3/1956, pg. C-8- C-9)

Tacoma-Pierce County Blood Bank (Tacoma);

Tacoma Pierce County Blood Bank- laboratory area. Long counters are equipped with microscopes and test tube holders. A blood separator is in the foreground of the picture. Donated blood is tested in the lab for purity, type and RH factor. It is then stored under refrigerated conditions until needed; blood can only be stored 21 days. (TNT 7/22/1956, pg. B-4+)

Tacoma-Pierce County Blood Bank (Tacoma);

Tacoma Pierce County Blood Bank- laboratory area. Long counters are equipped with microscopes and test tube holders. A blood separator is in the foreground of the picture. Donated blood is tested in the lab for purity, type and RH factor. It is then stored under refrigerated conditions until needed; blood can only be stored 21 days. (TNT 7/22/1956, pg. B-4+)

Tacoma-Pierce County Blood Bank (Tacoma);