Col. Edward E. Spafford of New York, national commander of the American Legion, paid a visit to Washington state on April 10, 1928, arriving by Army airplane. It was both his and his pilot's first visit here. Col. Spafford (third from left in dark overcoat) was welcomed by Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander (carrying binoculars case over his shoulder), state commander of the Legion, and other dignitaries at Fort Lewis. He stopped at the Cushman and American Lake veterans hospitals before eventually motoring to Seattle. (TNT 4-10-28, p. 1-alternate photograph & article) TPL-10316

Spafford, Edward E.; Alexander, Robert; American Legion;

On April 14, 1928, 16 employees of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. lined up in the snow at Longmire in the Mount Rainier National Park. Boland Studio notes list them as "pioneers," perhaps meaning long-term company employees. They may have been members of the Telephone Pioneers of America who claimed more than 20 years active service with telephone companies. G64.1-008

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.);

ca. 1928. Melvin Green Tennent was elected to be mayor of Tacoma twice. He was elected March 9, 1926 but resigned before the end of his term. James Newbegin was chosen as his replacement in March of 1929. He was elected the second time March 13, 1930. This photograph is Boland # B18391. ALBUM 16. Also G2.1-039 and MAYOR-016

Tennent, Melvin Green; Mayors--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Entrance to Stadium High School as pictured in April of 1928. Hedges flank the long walkway to the school's front doors. By 1928, students had been occupying the elegant structure for 22 years. It was rededicated in 2006 after major renovation. TPL-3142; G47.1-026; BU-11,373

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The Afifi Temple Band, with instruments, posed in front of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 22, 1928. They are uniformly dressed complete with fezzes. G23.1-078

Afifi Temple Band (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Once Camp Lewis became officially designated as a Fort in September of 1927, money was appropriated to build permanent structures including new barracks. The exteriors of these new living quarters look nearly complete although landscaping is non-existent.

Barracks--Fort Lewis; Building construction--Fort Lewis--1920-1930;

This is believed to be the Steilacoom Lake golf course as seen from the rough on May 1, 1928. The golf course was under construction and would open on September 14, 1928. It was managed by Fred Beckwith. G54.1-016 (TNT 8-31-28, p. 21-article)

Golf;

Famous contralto Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink planted a Edouard Herriot rose grafted on a prairie sweetbriar at Point Defiance Park on May 3, 1928, leaving a tangible memorial of her visit here. The rose is located in the new portion of the formal rose gardens. Mme. Schumann-Heink was on a farewell tour of 75 concerts nationwide and would be appearing the following evening at the Heilig theater. The shovel Mme. Schumann-Heink is wielding was used by Prince William of Sweden and Marshal Ferdinand Foch when they planted trees in Tacoma parks. She is flanked by Dr. Hiram DePuy, park district arborist (l) and Metropolitan Park District president, James A. Hays. (r) (TDL 5-1-28, p. 3-article; TDL 5-3-28, p. 1-article; TDL 5-4-28, p. 1-article & alternate photograph) G66.2-165; G41.1-051

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine; Singers; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1920-1930; Roses; DePuy, Hiram; Hays, James A.; Shovels;

Tulip display. The second annual tulip show of the Pierce County Horticultural Society was opened to the public on May 5, 1928. The event was held at the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom and admission was free. Thousands of blooms were displayed by amateur and professional growers from all parts of Washington and Oregon. Even homeowners with small gardens were invited to participate. One colorful exhibit was from George Lawler, pioneer bulb grower, who had expanded his bulb business with the purchase in 1926 of 383 acres near Roy. G26.1-119 (TDL 5-5-28, p. 1-article)

Tulips--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1920-1930; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

On June 13, 1928, two unidentified workers posed with an acetylene torch at St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.'s new mill. The mill in question is believed to be the new sawmill for cutting hemlock logs built in the Tideflats on the site of the old Foundation shipyards near the Union Bag & Paper Corporation pulp mill still under construction. The sawmill would begin operations on June 18th. G35.1-082 (TNT 6-15-28, p. 10-article)

Welding--Tacoma--1920-1930; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Sawmills--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Unidentified machinery at St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.'s new mill, as photographed on June 12, 1928. Established in 1888, the company would merge with St. Regis Paper in 1957.

Machinery; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Defiance Lumber Co. plant and stacks, as photographed on June 19, 1928, for a court case. Photograph also includes hill and tracks. The court case possibly involved a $10,000 claim in superior court whereby an individual charged that smoke and refuse from the lumber company's stacks was so heavy that it was a nuisance when the wind blew from the north or northeast. G36.1-117

Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Smokestacks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Trucking of goods by highway was another method of shipping that became popular in the 1920's as roads and vehicles improved. Mack trucks, already known for their durability and reliability pre-and-post WWI, were used for quick delivery of freight. The company realized the demand for larger capacity and higher speed haulage and firms like the Olympia-Tacoma Auto Freight Co. were starting to use the sturdy Mack trucks for business. This Mack truck shown above on July 6, 1928, had an attached trailer, doubling the amount of goods that could be transported. For additional safety, both truck and trailer were equipped with Booster brakes to supplement regular braking equipment. G66.2-106B (www.macktrucks.com) (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-22-28, 4-G, alternate photograph & article)

Mack trucks; Olympia-Tacoma Auto Freight Co.; Shipping--1920-1930;

Progress photograph - Union Bag & Paper Power Corp. plant. Work continued steadily at the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant under construction in the Tideflats during the late summer of 1928. This is an interior view with forms in place, large pipe, scattered pieces of wood, barrels and dirt/sand in abundance. The Union Bag & Paper Power pulp mill was taking longer to complete than its working partner, the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. sawmill which had already begun operations in July of 1928.

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A series of photographs denoting the construction progress of the Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation plant was taken in early September of 1928. This is an interior shot of unidentified machinery within the mill. G37.1-044

Progress photographs; Union Bag & Paper Power Corporation (Tacoma); Machinery; Mills--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This is how the Washington Cooperative Association's Gig Harbor plant appeared in September of 1928. The egg and poultry association's quarters were located on the waterfront with attached pier. TPL-2832; G72.1-127

Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Gig Harbor); Piers & wharves--Gig Harbor;

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath gathered with their extended family on October 8, 1928, on the occasion of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They are posed on the front steps of the Galbreath family home at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. The five young people in the front row are probably part of the 18 grand or four great-grandchildren of Judge and Mrs. Galbreath. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath are Tennessee natives who have resided in Tacoma for sixteen years. He practiced law in both Nashville and later in Durango, Colorado. G1.1-074 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph)

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This house and surrounding structures near the Seattle highway was photographed on October 13, 1928, for court evidence. The yard next to the buildings is filled with tall grass. G28.1-061

Houses--1920-1930;

Taking a well-deserved breather is the band from the College of Puget Sound as they rest aboard an enormous log during the school's 1928 homecoming parade. Cooney Transfer & Storage has provided the means to haul the band - and log - for the November 3rd event. They have stopped on Broadway to be photographed by the Boland Studios. The homecoming parade helped to advertise the University of Washington-College of Puget Sound football game played that afternoon. G67.1-045A (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-21-28, A-7-article on homecoming activities)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Logs; Cooney Transfer & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Pacific Savings & Loan Association occupied the Equitable Building (former location of the Merchants National Bank) in 1928. Other tenants included Crown Drugs and Pyro-Kure Dentists. The building adjoining the Equitable Building was the home of the F.W. Woolworth 5 & 10 cent store.

Pacific Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Smoke billows from the scene of several mills and plants, including the Shaffer Box Co. new pulp plant, on the Hylebos Waterway in mid-December of 1928. Log dumps waiting to be used by the saw and pulp mills appear as islands in the water. Hooker Chemical also built a new plant on the Hylebos in 1928. (TNT 12-31-28, p. 1-article on new plants in Tacoma)

Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1920-1930; Logs; Smoke--Tacoma;

Several hundred gathered May 9, 1929 on the grounds of Fife High School for the unveiling of a marker honoring Thomas Lane, the Puyallup Tribe's last chief, and Henry Sicade, current tribal member of the Indian Council. The marker is being presented by the Woman's Study Club of Tacoma. The marker reads "The Puyallup Tribe of Indians took residence on this reservation in 1857. Became citizens of the United States 1903. Tom Lane Chief Iuoyoupkin last Chief of the Puyallup Tribe. Born 1852-Died 1905. Henry Sicade born Feb. 12, 1866. Elected to the Indian Council 1883. Which he has served continuously since. These men advocated education as a means of civilized advancement for their tribe." (TDL 5/10/1929, PG. 1) TPL-665; G5.1-004

Historical markers; Fife High School (Fife); Crowds--Fife; Lane, Thomas--Associated objects; Sicade, Henry--Associated objects;

Clara Sicade, left, and Harriet Sicade unveil a granite marker on May 9, 1929 at Fife High School. The marker honors the memory of Thomas Lane, the last Chief of the Puyallup Tribe, and Henry Sicade, current tribal member, and recognizes their support of education as a platform for tribal advancement. The marker is being presented by the Woman's Study Club of Tacoma's president, Mrs. M.M. Rosenberg, (standing next to Clara Sicade) and Mrs. K. M. Hopkins (next to Harriet Sicade) accepting on behalf of the Fife School District. The flag which was draped over the marker was presented to the tribe by John Wanamaker of Philadelphia 15 years prior. (TDL 5/10/1929, PG. 1; TNT 5-10-29, p. 13-article & alternate photograph) G5.1-020

Historical markers; Fife High School (Fife); Sicade, Clara; Sicade, Harriet; Lane, Thomas--Associated objects; Sicade, Henry--Associated objects;

A series of photographs were taken of the Tacoma Garden Club's exhibition of flowers held at the Winthrop Hotel on May 25, 1929. A variety of blossoms, along with potted plants and garden accessories, were on display in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom. G26.1-097

Flower shows--Tacoma--1920-1930; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

A tanker out of San Francisco, believed to be the "Tulsagas," is moored at the Associated Oil Co. terminal along the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway on May 29, 1929. She was making her first visit to Tacoma in nearly three years, this time to discharge a cargo of oil and gasoline. The air is hazy with smoke billowing from the many lumber and industrial plants in the Tideflats. Adjacent to the Associated Oil plant are Shell holding tanks and those of the Union Oil Co. TPL-5891; G49.1-048 (TNT 5-29-29, p. 14-small article on the "Tulsagas")

Tankers; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Associated Oil Co. (Tacoma); Petroleum industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930; Storage tanks--Tacoma--1920-1930; City Waterway (Tacoma); Smoke--Tacoma;

A type of pressurized tank, manufacturer and purpose not given. Photographed on June 1, 1929. G34.1-020

Containers;

Three unidentified men stand inside the Tacoma Fire Boat No. 1, Tacoma's first fire boat, on June 10, 1929. The vessel had been successfully christened with ginger ale by Mrs. Dyer Dyment on June 8th and launched smoothly from the Coast Line Shipbuilding Co. plant. Shortly after launching the fire boat was moved to the Port of Tacoma piers where five gasoline engines were to be installed. Once operational, the fire boat would have speeds up to 18 mph and would be capable of issuing 10,000 gallons of water per minute from four centrifugal pumps. (TDL 6-8-29, p. 1-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 6-9-29, p. 1-article) TPL-9899; G26.1-039

Boat engines; Fireboats--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On August 12, 1929, men and women connected with Tacoma Airways aviation school lined up in front of two biplanes at the Mueller-Harkins airport with several automobiles further down the row. A Richfield service station is in the distance. TPL-532; G12.1-001

Tacoma Airways (Tacoma); Airline industry; Vocational education--Tacoma--1920-1930; Biplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Dressed in leather boots and gauntlets, a uniformed Washington State Patrolman sits calmly on his motorcycle in an August 13, 1929, photograph. The large cycle, believed to be a Harley-Davidson, is clearly identified as a police vehicle. The front license plate is attached near the bottom of the fender. A saddlebag is fastened at the rear. Photograph ordered by Hirsch Cycle. TPL-6657; G78.1-093

Motorcycles; Washington State Patrol (Tacoma);

Mount Rainier (then called Mount Tacoma by locals) from the viewpoint of Tipsoe Lake. This photograph was taken in late August of 1929 but the mountain still has a cap of snow. G76.1-090

Rainier, Mount (Wash.);