Mining operations at Sol Mining Co. camp. General view of camp featuring woodshed, additional wood building, and what is probably housing for employees. Logs and planks are scattered through the clearing. G75.1-160

Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

This is the Science Building at the College of Puget Sound as viewed in April of 1931. The $175,000 structure was designed by architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan and constructed by J.E. Bonnell & Sons. In 1932 the building was re-dedicated to the memory of Leonard Howarth. G67.1-006

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A portion of the College of Puget Sound campus can be seen through the trees and vegetation in April of 1931. There are about 97 acres of landscaped campus in a quiet north end neighborhood around North 15th & Warner. G67.1-005

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This view of the College of Puget Sound campus was taken on a lovely spring day in 1931. By this time the school had been at its North Warner address for seven years. The major buildings on campus were constructed of brick and resembled those built in Tudor style. G67.1-003

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Door stops for doggy doors make up an unusual display of merchandise in April of 1931. A small door is held open by the use of a door stop shaped like a dog. G56.1-028

Doors & doorways; Merchandise displays--1930-1940;

Salvation Army conference at the Tacoma Hotel. Attendees pose for a group portrait on April 22, 1931 on the steps of the hotel. Many are wearing the familiar Salvation Army attire. Among those pictured is Col. Andrew Crawford of San Francisco, second in command of Salvation Army work in the Western states. G21.1-187 (TDL 4-22-31, p. 9-article on convention)

Salvation Army (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

All eyes are upon the George Scofield Co. truck dumping its load onto the new streetcar tracks on McKinley Avenue in April of 1931. The Tacoma Railway & Power Co. crew were laying new track side-by-side the old track. Photograph taken on behalf of Tacoma Railway & Power Co. G66.2-057

Road construction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric railroads--1930-1940; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; George Scofield Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Railway & Power Co. workers are shown filling in new street car tracks on McKinley Avenue in April of 1931. The old tracks are running parallel to the new. This photograph was taken from McKinley School on behalf of Tacoma Railway & Power Co. G66.2-045

Road construction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric railroads--1930-1940; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma)--Employees

A shining black hearse from the Allen Motor Co. was parked in front of the Mellinger funeral home on April 17, 1931. A black-clad driver is waiting patiently at the wheel of the sleek Studebaker. The C.C. Mellinger Co. colonial-styled mortuary, located at 510 Tacoma Avenue South, was built in 1909 for $65,000 by noted architects Heath & Twichell. The firm was established by Ohio native Charles C. Mellinger who first began on a small scale in Tacoma in 1897. The company grew quickly to become one of the largest in the city. G26.1-135; TPL-1743 Hunt: "Charles C. Mellinger," History of Tacoma, p. 580-582)

C.C. Mellinger Funeral Directors (Tacoma); Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hearses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Studebaker automobile;

Donoghue Chevrolet was located at 824 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (then known as South "K" St.), the former home of Mutual Motors, in 1931. This interior view of Donoghue's focuses on the repairs section of the facility with its display of tools and machinery. Fred W. Donoghue was the president of the company. G36.1-189

Donoghue Chevrolet (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hand tools; Machinery; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Automobile supplies were on display at the Donoghue Chevrolet facility located at 824 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (then called South "K" St.) in April of 1931. Genuine Chevrolet parts and other quality equipment were for sale at the former home of Mutual Motors. G32.1-134

Donoghue Chevrolet (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile equipment & supplies; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

One of Tacoma's busier intersections in 1931 was North 1st St. and Tacoma Avenue North. The San Clare Cafe (at left) featured everything from cigars to candy and Medosweet ice cream. Further down Tacoma Avenue North was the Supreme Cleaners & Dyers. Across the street was the Davis & Hollingsworth retail furniture concern at 20 Tacoma Avenue North. The First Presbyterian Church, a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture, rises high above the street at 20 Tacoma Avenue South. TPL-1605; G62.1-064

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; San Clare Cafe (Tacoma); Supreme Cleaners & Dyers (Tacoma); Davis & Hollingsworth (Tacoma); First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

The Temple of Justice was the first campus building completed on the Washington State Capitol grounds in 1920. Pierce County's quarries contributed the Wilkeson sandstone used in its construction. This view of the grand edifice was taken in March of 1931. It is home to the State Supreme Court and the State Law Library. G72.1-033

Temple of Justice (Olympia);

This was the Market Street side of the St. Helens Clinic building on a rainy March 10, 1931. The towering Medical Arts Building (at right) can be seen dimly in the fog. The building housing the St. Helens Clinic formerly had been the Hyson Apartments. It was remodeled in late 1919 as a medical building. Later in the 1930s the triangular site reverted back to apartments. It was damaged by fire in May of 1966 and demolished in April of the following year. BU-13331

St. Helens Clinic (Tacoma); Clinics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Saint Helens side of the St. Helens Clinic building in 1931. The triangular shaped building had formerly been the Hyson Apartments when constructed about 1903. It was remodeled in late 1919 as the St. Helens Clinic with additional businesses on the first floor. Later in the 1930s the building was remodeled again into apartments. As the Berk Apartments, it would be damaged by fire in May of 1966 and demolished in April of 1967. BU-13330

St. Helens Clinic (Tacoma); Clinics--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This holly wreath, hung on plywood boards, came from a Gig Harbor holly farm. Wreaths like these were ready for the 1930 Christmas season. The holly is believed to have come from the Hollycroft Gardens owned by Phillip H. Peyran, who supplied much of the nation with his Christmas holly. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-23-30, 4-A-article)

Holly--Gig Harbor; Wreaths--Gig Harbor;

This holly and Christmas tree farm on Sound View Drive overlooked the water in Gig Harbor. Trees and greenery are being grown for the 1930 Christmas holidays. This is believed to be part of Hollycroft Gardens which grows much of the nation's Christmas holly. The shiny, packed-with-berries sprigs of holly decorate many a home or business. The holly enterprise is owned by Phillip H. Peyran who began his nursery in 1914 with 35 holly trees. He now has 600 producing trees and 15,000 smaller trees on a 20-acre section of land. Mr. Peyran sent out 2000 small boxes of holly in 1929 and expects to substantially increase the amount in 1930. TPL-1388; G72.1-149 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-23-30, 4-A-article & alternate photographs)

Holly--Gig Harbor; Christmas trees--Gig Harbor; Streets--Gig Harbor;

The City Christmas tree at 9th & Broadway has been decorated with lights and a big star on top for the 1930 holiday season. The 50-foot tree was erected on Saturday night, December 6th. The program's festivities included eight Santa representatives passing out candy to youngsters. The Pantages Theatre (known in 1930 as the RKO Orpheum) is in the near background; the Winthrop Hotel is on the left across the street. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Power & Light. TPL-3662; G20.1-096 (TDL 12-6-30, p. 12)

Christmas trees--Tacoma--1930-1940; RKO Orpheum (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In November of 1930, the Washington Navigation Co. (WNC) ferry "Relief," shown above docked at Gig Harbor, was one of several ferries owned by the company plying the waters of the Puget Sound. She had been launched on July 17, 1930, at Skansie Shipbuilding in Gig Harbor. The "Relief" was 72-feet long with a 32-foot beam and 85 hp diesel engine. Befitting her name, she was used as a relief ship when other ferries were laid up for repairs. The Washington Navigation Co. was founded by Mitchell Skansie of Skansie Shipbuilding around 1926. When Pierce County could no longer afford to run its own ferry service to Gig Harbor, the service was contracted out to WNC. By the 1930's, the company had several ferries running on many routes in the South Sound. The company was almost ruined by the Great Depression and the opening of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. When the bridge collapsed a scant seven months after construction, the ferry runs were restored and WNC began a bidding war with Puget Sound Navigation Co. for state ferry contracts. (Neal & Janus "Puget Sound Ferries"; TNT 7-17-30, p. 5-article) G66.1-089

Ferries--1930-1940; Washington Navigation Co. (Gig Harbor);

This street, close to Old Town, is now Schuster Parkway. On November 18, 1930, it was photographed by Boland Studios to be used as court evidence. Henry Mill & Timber Co., 3001 No. Starr St., is in the background, far right. G61.1-177

Streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

The elegant Franke Tobey Jones Home, pictured above in November of 1930, was a haven for the aged. Originally named Restholme and renamed for its benefactor Mrs. Jones, widow of a prominent local lumberman, the English Tudor-style facility opened in 1925 and is still in use in 2009. It is located just outside Point Defiance Park. TPL-5775; G45.1-074; BU-11,691

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Rest homes--Tacoma--1930-1940;

These telephone operators and their families enjoyed a Halloween party in October of 1930. Costumes of gold miners, hobos, strongmen, wandering musicians and one gorilla were on display. In 1930 the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company provided local and long distance service to the residences and businesses of Tacoma. At that time their main office was at 919 Market. Names of those in attendance were not provided. G64.1-006

Parties; Halloween--Social life; Costumes; Telephone operators;

It is hard to tell in this rather faded picture taken on a foggy day in October of 1930 but it appears that water is spurting from what may be the hold of a cargo ship. Three unidentified men are observing the scene. Photograph ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. G36.1-158

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Two unidentified men are looking down at stacks of lumber piled on St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. property in October of 1930. A large crane can be seen dimly in the background. G36.1-156

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery;

This is the North Fork Bridge as it crosses the Cispus River in Lewis County on October 19, 1930. The location of the bridge is probably within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The wooden bridge was designed and framed by the U.S. Forest Service. G74.1-112

Bridges--Washington;

Indoor swimming pool at Dieringer School, 1808 East Valley Hwy., Sumner. This October, 1930, view of the pool and diving board also shows the recessed ceiling lights and arched windows. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Power & Light Co.

Swimming pools--Sumner; Diving boards--Sumner; Dieringer School (Sumner);

This exterior view of the Tacoma Mausoleum was taken on October 9, 1930. Located at the entrance of Oakwood Cemetery at South 52nd & Alder St., the mausoleum's motto was "The Better Way." The stately edifice had space for over 4000 cyrpts from single units to family compartments. According to the 1930 City Directory, E.C. Cornell was president of the association. G26.1-139;

Tacoma Mausoleum (Tacoma); Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Tacoma;

This interior view of the Tacoma Mausoleum was taken on October 9, 1930. A long carpet leads to a stained glass window flanked by the granite mausoleum walls. Small vases for flowers are spaced evenly on the upper levels. The Tacoma Mausoleum was located at the entrance of the Oakwood Cemetery. According to the 1930 City Directory, there were 4,194 crypts available with single crypts running from $150 to $400 and family compartments of $1,600 and $2,500. TPL-5729; G21.1-144

Tacoma Mausoleum (Tacoma); Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Tacoma;

Many of the niches in the Tacoma Mausoleum have been decorated with flowers and plants as pictured in this October, 1930, view. Names of the deceased have been carved into the granite crypts. The Tacoma Mausoleum, located at the entrance of Oakwood Cemetery at South 52nd & Alder, had over 4000 crypts. TPL-5728; G21.1-145

Tacoma Mausoleum (Tacoma); Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Tacoma;

Unidentified boilers/tanks on display in October of 1930. May be part of a refinery system. Photograph ordered by Morton Gregory, president of Hydro-Thermal Oil Renovating Co.

Boilers; Storage tanks--Tacoma;