ca. 1908. Families enjoy a sunny day at McKinley Park circa 1908. The 22-acre park was a gift to the City of Tacoma by the Tacoma Land & Improvement Co. in 1901. It was named after President William McKinley who had died that year. The park was covered with trees, shrubs and grass and it took a few years to develop it for the public. Usage of the park diminished after the freeway was constructed along its northern border in 1962 but rebounded with the addition of new playground equipment, new restroom and improved pathways. (metroparkstacoma.org)

McKinley Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910;

There was a massive turnout in downtown Tacoma on February 27, 1908 to honor Tacoma fireman Lt. George M. Hill. Lt. Hill of Engine Co. No. 4, was killed when he fell from the fifth floor of the burning Davis Smith & Co. building on February 24, 1908. 5,000-10,000 sorrowful city residents paid tribute to the fallen firefighter as they banked both sides of St. Helens Avenue and extended along Pacific Avenue. Hose wagon No. 4 which had transported Lt. Hill to the fire carried his remains to the Tacoma cemetery. The same span of bay geldings was used in the funeral cortege, their brass trappings hidden by a netting of black to match the draped wagon. A platoon of patrolmen, an 18-piece band, visiting fire chiefs, representatives of the fire department, and a guard of Spanish-American war veterans marched in the procession. (TDL 2-28-08)

Funeral processions--Tacoma; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Spectators--Tacoma;

This photograph of the Newports, an amateur baseball team in Tacoma, was taken in June of 1908 . Identified players in the back row are, left to right, Arnold Levenhagen, Jack Clancy, Grant Clark (manager), Mike Kneip (backer), and L. Furlatt. Front row, Ed Ballard, Jack Clark, Vic Olson, F. Burgeson, Frank Cozza and Rudy Johnson. The players wear double breasted coats with large buttons and a "N" on each sleeve. The team's backer, Mike Kneip, owned a saloon at 1544 Commerce, which was also the site of the Newport Hotel. (photograph courtesy of Mrs. Robert G. Clark) (TDL 06/06/1908)

Clark, Grant; Clark, Jack; Baseball players--Tacoma--1900-1910;

The congregation of the German Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated the dedication of the $8000 church located at South 16th and "L" Sts. on September 27, 1908. Rev. Arthur Spleiss of Sherwood, Oregon, delivered the dedicatory morning service. An afternoon and evening service followed led by Rev. H. Janssen of North Yakima and Rev. W.H. Behrens of Portland respectively. The new church was 44 x 86-feet and had a seating capacity in its auditorium of 500. In addition, there was a large Sunday School room. In 1953 the Miles Memorial CME Church purchased the property. It was demolished in 2004. (TDL 9-27-1908, p. 32-article)

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1900-1910; Church dedications--Tacoma;

ca. 1909. Post card showing the First Bank of Wilkeson, Washington, circa 1909. From the collection of N.P. Anderson.

Banks--Wilkeson--1900-1910;

ca. 1909. The First Bank in Wilkeson, WA. Four men stand in front of the bank. The man at the far right is probably Tobie J. Anderson, the cashier at the bank. The man in the long coat and bowler hat is probably W. H. Pringle, the president of the bank. From the collection of N. P. Anderson. TPL-9752

Banks--Wilkeson--1900-1910; First Bank (Wilkeson);

ca. 1909. In 1909 Engine Co. No. 4 were still in their old quarters in the 400 block of E. 26th St. A new two-story brick building would be constructed at 220-24 E. 26th in 1911. Seven firemen are pictured in this sepia photograph; pump drivers at that time were M.E. Shaver and Dick Brown. In 1910 Engine Co. No. 4 would receive a 2nd class American LaFrance Metropolitan steam fire engine . The dog in the photograph is believed to be Jumbo, the station mascot. He was a combination Mastiff-Newfoundland and an integral part of the station. Jumbo dashed alongside the apparatus at the first tap of the alarm bell and used his powerful jaws to drag hose. Thick smoke and flames did not deter him; he worked side-by-side with his fellow firefighters. When he died at a ripe old age, taps was played at his funeral; two special honor taps were struck for him. Jumbo was buried in a secluded spot near the firehouse. (100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 20, 34-35)

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

ca. 1909. Entrance to Stadium High School, four people in front of building. #BU11372

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1900-1910; Historic buildings--Tacoma

ca. 1909. Tobie J. Anderson in coat and hat, gloves in hand, selecting a cigar at the Miners Trading Co. general store in Wilkeson, WA. The shelves and display cases of the store are filled with merchandise, and there is a victrola sitting on the counter. From the collection of N. P. Anderson TPL-9750

Miners Trading Co. (Wilkeson); General stores--Wilkeson--1900-1910; Anderson, Tobie J.;

The children of Col. Chauncey W. Griggs and Martha Ann Griggs posed for a family portrait in April of 1909 on the occasion of their parents' golden wedding anniversary. From left to right are: Heartie D. (wife of Dr. George C. Wagner), Everett G.; Herbert S.; Theodore D.; Chauncey Milton (called Milton), and Anna B. Milton was the oldest son and Anna the youngest child in the family. Col. Chauncey W. Griggs was one of the founders, in 1888, of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., and served as its first president continously until 1908 when he became chairman of the board of trustees. He died in October of 1910. (Major) Everett Gallup Griggs succeeded his father as president of the firm.

Griggs, Chauncey W.--Family; Wagner, Heartie D.; Griggs, Herbert S.; Griggs, Everett Gallup; Griggs, Theodore D.; Griggs, Chauncey Milton; Griggs, Anna B.; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1900-1910;

Western Engineering Company began construction on Stadium Bowl in April 1909, first sluicing what was known as "Old Woman's Gulch" then removing more than 180,000 yards of dirt. Working with architect Frederick Heath, the team had just completed the 12-story modern, concrete Sandberg Building, later known as Schoenfeld's. Tacoma's distinguished stadium was dedicated June 10, 1910. Stadium #B6.

Worthy Morris drives his 1906 Cadillac loaded with several passengers over the back of a daredevil in front of the Pantages Theater. A curious crowd has gathered for the June, 1909, event. The unidentified man apparently traveled throughout the country making bets that he could survive being run over by an automobile. He did live through the Tacoma mashing but reportedly was finally crushed to death several years later. (Original print owned by Allen Morris. Print has been partially hand-tinted. No print on file. )

Cadillac automobile; Morris, Worthy; Pantages Theater (Tacoma);

Mayor John W. Linck was photographed at his desk in the mayor's office in Old City Hall in June of 1909. As Mayor of Tacoma he was invited to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held on the campus of the University of Washington that year. He had won election to the mayor's office in April of 1908, defeating Democratic incumbent George P. Wright. Prior to serving as the city's mayor, he had extensive legal and political experience in the Midwest. John Linck served one term as mayor after which he spent several years as a justice of the peace.

Linck, John W.; Mayors--Tacoma--1900-1910; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

John H. Van Fossen sits at his desk in June of 1909. He was the Chief Clerk for the Assistant Superintendent of Transportation for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Tacoma. Mr. Van Fossen lived at 1212 North I Street. Washington state map and 1909 calendar on wall.

Van Fossen, John H.; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Construction of Stadium Bowl. Stadium High School (then called Tacoma High School) looms over the site of the Stadium Bowl under construction in September of 1909. Standing in sharp contrast in the foreground is an unidentified man in overalls holding the reins of his sturdy horse who is harnessed to a sled of some sort. In the pre-tractor, pre-truck days, horses were commonly used to haul materials to and from construction sites. BU-11577, TPL-1541

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Construction--Tacoma--1900-1910; Horses--Tacoma--1900-1910;

This Eskimo family from Labrador was photographed on October 25, 1909 at the A.Y.P.E. in Seattle. The Inuits posed in front of a backdrop of snow covered log buildings. The A.Y.P.E. stood for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition which ran for 138 days on the expanded campus of the University of Washington. Over three million visitors paid admission of about 50 cents apiece to marvel at the temporary and permanent exhibit palaces, exquisite gardens, displays of jewelry and fine arts and to expose themselves to the culture of various nations and people.

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exhibition (Seattle); Fairs--Seattle; Inuit--Clothing & dress--1900-1910; Families--Labrador; Log buildings--1900-1910;

ca. 1910. A fleet of delivery wagons has gathered in front of the Hyson Apartments, 702-14 Saint Helens Ave., circa 1910. Two of them are associated with the Hoyt Doughnuts, 2713 Sixth Ave., with advertising proclaiming them the "Best Ever." The wagon on the far right is from Dickson Bros. Bakery.

Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1910-1920; Dickson Bros. Bakery (Tacoma); Hoyt Doughnut Co. (Tacoma); Hyson Apartments (Tacoma);

ca. 1910. Boarding House in Wilkeson, Washington, circa 1910. Mrs. R. T. Lewis, proprietor. Front row, 2nd from left, Tobie J. Anderson; 4th from left, probably Edward R. Perry. From the collection of N.P. Anderson

Lodging houses--Wilkeson--1900-1910; Anderson, Tobie J.;

ca. 1910. Anton Fox delivering milk for his Wapato Park customers circa 1910. Mr. Fox was a native of Switzerland who had arrived in the United States about twenty years before. He resided in the Hunters Prairie area of Pierce County. Mr. Fox was the proprietor of the Wapato Park Dairy and delivered milk and cream in metal milk cans. His horses, Daisy and Billy, pulled the milk wagon and the faithful family dog, "Tedy Bar," (Teddy Bear) accompanied them. (Photograph and information provided by Emma Ohern of Spanaway).

Fox, Anton; Wapato Park Dairy (Tacoma); Cans; Milkmen & milkwomen--Tacoma--1910-1920; Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1910-1920; Horses--Tacoma--1910-1920; Dogs--Tacoma--1910-1920;

ca. 1910. Two women, names not provided, pause to enjoy the sights of Wright Park's Bird Lake while on a rustic wood bridge circa 1910. Thanks to the planned design of Edward Schwagerl and execution by Ebenezer Roberts, Wright Park delighted its visitors with many rustic features including bridges and elevated flower planters. Located near downtown Tacoma, Wright Park provided a relaxing and soothing atmosphere in what was increasing becoming an urban area. (McGinnis: Tacoma's Wright Park, p. 29)

Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1910-1920; Pedestrian bridges--Tacoma; Bird Lake (Tacoma);

ca. 1910. Five mustached customers and the bartender at the well-stocked bar raise a toast in this circa 1910 photograph. This is believed to be the Red Front Saloon at 5244 South Tacoma Way, on the west side of the 5200 block. The gleaming bar would be later relocated to Steve's Gay '90s restaurant which was built on the approximate site of the block decades later. BU-15779 TPL-10435 (Morgan Collection, Box 95)

Red Front Saloon (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1910-1920; Bartenders--Tacoma--1910-1920; Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1910-1920;

ca. 1910. Graduating class Horace Mann School, 5234 So. J Street, circa 1910. Many of the students are wearing ribbons. Horace Mann School was built in 1901 and named in honor of the noted American educator. By 1910, the school had grown from a simple two story, four room building to adding additional classrooms. It would be demolished when increasing student population in the city's south end contributed to the erection of a new Mann Elementary at nearby South 52nd & "K" Sts. in 1953.

Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1910-1920; Students--Tacoma--1910-1920;

ca. 1910. Rhodes Brothers male employees, circa 1910. The men were posed outside, possibly at a store outing. All of the men, even the delivery boys posed in the front, are dressed in suits, ties and hats for the outing. The women who can be seen in outline back right are dressed in floor length dresses and wide brimmed hats. (Photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma;

ca. 1910. House surrounded by flood waters in Wilkeson, Washington. Other buildings in background. Probably the Wilkeson flood of March, 1910. From the collection of N.P. Anderson. TPL-10401

Floods--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Houses--Wilkeson;

ca. 1910. Some of the damage in Wilkeson caused by the flood of March 1910. A line of men are standing on the railroad bridge that crossed Gail's Creek just south of town. The vehicle bridge next to the railroad bridge has been washed out by the flood. TPL-10402

Floods--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Bridges--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Railroad bridges--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Gail's Creek (Wilkeson);

ca. 1910. Residents of Wilkeson stand at the Wilkeson railroad bridge looking at the damage caused by the flood of March 1910. From the collection of N. P. Anderson. This photograph was sent as a post card. It is dated March 18, 1910. TPL-10404

Floods--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Bridges--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Railroad bridges--Wilkeson--1910-1920;

ca. 1910. Days of torrential rain and warm Chinook winds that raised the temperatures in the Cascades to the 40s brought floods throughout western Washington in March of 1910. In Wilkeson, Gail's Creek became a river, overflowing its banks and flooding the town. The Livesley & Dice General Merchandise store can be seen just beyond the railroad bridge that crossed the raging creek at Church and Davis Streets. (From the collection of N. P. Anderson.) TPL-9751

Floods--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Livesley & Dice General Merchandise (Wilkeson); Railroad bridges--Wilkeson--1910-1920; Gail's Creek (Wilkeson);

ca. 1910. Clarence R. Sharpe, Manager, (2nd from left) standing in front of the Longmire Springs Hotel in this circa 1910 photograph. From the collection of Beverly Knoll.

Longmire Springs Hotel; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Sharpe, Clarence R.;

ca. 1910. Rhodes Brothers Store, circa 1910; Women's fall fashions in corner window. Henry A. Rhodes opened his grand mercantile establishment, Rhodes Brothers Department Store, at 950 Broadway in 1903. By 1910, business was booming as a result of appeal of current fashions, expert merchandising and advertising. Road signs led travelers to the store from miles around, promising them that "All roads lead to Rhodes." The store employed a professional window decorator and buyers made frequent trips back east to New York for the current fashions. In 1911, three more stories were added to the building, providing a needed expansion. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Department stores--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Women--Clothing & dress--1910-1920;

ca. 1910. Horses played an important role in early Tacoma firefighting as this turn-of-the-20th Century photograph illustrates. The firefighting team is in front of Engine House No. 5 which was built in 1890 at 1215 So. I Street. The horses were fed well on oats, bran and carrots; their medical needs were taken care of by a veterinarian and medicines. By the turn of the century, the department had 33 horses working side-by-side with firefighters. This team of horses pictured here in a 1910 sepia photograph may be pulling a 1910 Metropolitan 2nd Size 550 gpm double pump. Tacoma Fire Department Collection. (100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 33)

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire stations--Tacoma--1910-1920; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Fire fighters--Tacoma--1910-1920; Horses--Tacoma;