Crowd scenes from the Water Carnival held July 16, 1939 in conjunction with Tacoma's Golden Jubilee celebration. Spectators crowd the Point Defiance Pavilion several people deep to watch the races and water activities. At the end of the dock is the covered throne for the Jubilee princesses. A crowd of over 30,000 turned out to watch the 3 1/2 hour entertainment. Events included log rolling, waterskiing and races, with events sometimes held 2 or 3 at a time.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma);

Golden Jubilee Water Carnival at Point Defiance, July 16, 1939. Crowd gathered on dock in foreground, yachts and smaller vessels in background. A ferry can be seen in the distance. At the end of the dock is the canopied throne of the Jubilee Princesses. Over 30,000 people turned out for the opening event of the Golden Jubilee. They were rewarded with a three and 1/2 hour show filled with races, log rolling, water skiing and a teaser sample of the upcoming air show by Tex Rankin.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Boats--Tacoma;

An enormous crowd of 30,000 has turned out to watch the water races and entertainment at the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival, held July 16, 1939 at Point Defiance. They line every available inch of dock and window space at the Point Defiance Pavilion. Large yachts and smaller crafts have also docked to enjoy the show. This was the kick off event for Golden Jubilee, the celebration of Washington State's 50th anniversary of statehood.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Officials of the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival, held July 16, 1939, wave and tip their Jubilee hats to the photographer in between races.The men wear ribbons stating that they are "Officials." They are posing on the canopied throne set up for the Jubilee princesses and the Marine Queen. A portion of the crowd of 30,000 can be seen on the Pavilion in the background. One man on the left takes his own picture of the photographer.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich presents loving cup trophies to the winners of the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival speed boat races. Although it is the middle of July, it must have been chilly by the water because Miss Franich is wearing a coat. Races were held in the inboard catagory and two divisions of outboard races.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Franich, Margaret;

Golden Jubilee Water Carnival at Point Defiance, July 16, 1939. Jubilee Princesses Kathleen Hurley, left, and Venette Maybin, Marine Princess, present trophies to the winners of the tugboat race. Pictured, left to right, are Kenny Johnson, Carnival Admiral and master of ceremonies, Miss Hurley (later Princess of the Air Show,) Drew Foss, winner of the Golden Jubilee trophy, Miss Maybin and Bill Gersdacher, skipper of the Fearless. Drew Foss captained the Peter Foss, winner of the event; in second place was the Fearless, owned by the Tacoma Tug and Barge Co. (T. Times 7/17/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hurley, Kathleen; Maybin, Venette; Foss, Drew; Johnson, Kenny; Gersdacher, Bill;

The most exciting event at the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival, held July 16, 1939 at Point Defiance, was the tugboat race. Five tugs churned through the choppy water from Crab Point to the Pavilion, a course of 1 1/4 mile. Winner Peter Foss crossed the finish line in 10 minutes, belching black smoke and carrying Captain Drew Foss to victory. Other competitors were the second place Fearless, owned by Tacoma Tug & Barge Co., the Capt. O.G. Olson from Olson Tug & Barge, the Foss #12 and the Morning Star of Shelton. (T. Times 7/17/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Tugboats--Tacoma; Racing--Tacoma;

Golden Jubilee group of men and women, including cooks and waitresses, gathered around the counter of the Tacoma Auto Stage Depot, one of two bus depots in Tacoma. Menu on Coca Cola board and other advertising.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Bus terminals--Tacoma; Tacoma Auto Stage Depot (Tacoma);

Courtland and Venette Maybin and daughter Venette, a Jubilee Princess, during the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival at Point Defiance Park. Miss Maybin was also crowned reigning Princess of the Water Festival. Mr. Maybin was a Tacoma Times reporter, Mrs. Maybin was Secretary of the Tacoma-Pierce County Boy Scout Council.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Maybin, Courtland--Family; Maybin, Courtland; Maybin, Venette; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Barber at Olympus Hotel, likely Olaf T. Grunden, wearing toupee and Golden Jubilee costume. Woman wearing waitress uniform is seated in barber chair and pinching the barber's chin. Bottles on tonic on shelf below mirror in background. Photograph taken in July of 1939.

Celebrations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Barbershops--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Olympus Hotel (Tacoma);

Golden Jubilee. Sonny Johns shoots arrow for archery demonstration to large group of spectators in 900 block of newly paved Pacific Avenue. Construction forms are still lying in street. Sonny was the 1938 Washington State Junior Archery champion and the Northwest Junior Champion. At the June 1938 competition, he had won the flight shoot, sending the arrow 179 feet, just 21 feet short of two blocks.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Archery--Tacoma; Johns, Sonny;

Pacific Avenue showing improvements. Grand opening of new $73,000 paving work on July 17. New, unblemished street looking north from South 12th. Golden Jubilee signs and banners hang from wires strung across avenue in preparation for the big parade. Bank draped with flags.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Decorations--Tacoma;

Grand opening of newly paved Pacific Avenue. Street level view looking north from South 13th Street. Single street signal hangs in middle of intersection. Good view of buildings on east side of street. Vehicles, pedestrians, and Golden Jubilee banners.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Decorations--Tacoma;

Grand opening of newly paved Pacific Avenue. Street level view looking north from South 13th Street. Banners are hung across the streets in preparation for the Golden Jubilee parade. Barricades can be seen on the right hand sidewalk, ready for crowd control for the parade. Puget Sound National Bank prominent on the right. TPL-9624

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Decorations--Tacoma;

Four Girl Scouts selling Mayor J. J. Kaufman a copy of the Golden Jubilee Program at his office in (Old) City Hall on July 18, 1939. Mayor Kaufman is perusing the "Fifty Years of Progress Washington Golden Jubilee Celebration" book as the young girls look on. Tacoma was awarded the official statehood jubilee celebration; over 100,000 residents enjoyed a 14-mile parade and rain failed to dampen outdoor dances and pageants. ALBUM 11.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Girl Scouts (Tacoma);

Group at the County Assessor's office showing their support for Washington's Golden Jubilee by wearing Jubilee hats and western clothing.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

Western wear is the dress code of the day in the County Assessor's office on July 18, 1939. The public servants are helping Washington celebrate her 50th anniversary of statehood. Tacoma would be celebrating the state's Golden Jubilee from July 16-23, 1939. The Gyro Club had declared wearing "Jubilee Hats" as the way to show support.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Pierce County Assessor's Office (Tacoma); County government--Tacoma;

No one will be arguing with this employee of the County Assessor's office when they make their point with their knife. The employees of the office are helping to celebrate Washington's Golden Jubilee, the anniversary of her 50th year of statehood, on July 18, 1939. Tacoma will be celebrating the entire week of July 16-23, 1939.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Pierce County Assessor's Office (Tacoma); County government--Tacoma;

Scenes from a preview performance of "Saga of the West," held July 18, 1939. The pageant would cover the history of Washington from its earliest times to the present and be presented July 20, 21 and 22nd at the Stadium Bowl. This scene depicts the pioneers first crossing the Naches Pass. A pioneer woman, Gretchen (Mrs. Percy C.) Rollins, is being assisted from her "prairie schooner" by a trio of Scouts, actually soldiers from Fort Lewis. Unfortunately the July 18th dress rehearsal was rained out about halfway through; the cast would convene the following evening for a full rehearsal. (T. Times 7/19/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Rollins, Gretchen;

Scenes from a preview performance of "Saga of the West." The pageant would cover the history of the west and be presented July 20, 21 and 22nd of 1939 at the Stadium Bowl. Titus Motor Co. offered the use of their 1906 Ford "Model N' for the pageant. The automobile is being cranked by Titus Service Department Superintendent Dick Frayne and is ready to go into action. This dress rehearsal on the 18th was interrupted by a downpour halfway through, causing the actors to take cover. The cast would reconvene on July 19th to complete the rehearsal.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Frayne, Dick;

Scenes from a preview performance of "Saga of the West." The pageant would cover the history of the west and be presented July 20, 21 and 22nd at the Stadium Bowl. During the Gay 90's episode, a team of four red shirted volunteer Fire Brigade members pull the big hose wagon, wound with cotton hose. The men are, left to right, Jack Frost, Ted Breuner (beside Frost,) Frank LeCompte and Tryg Blix (beside LeCompte.) This style of hose wagon was in use around 1880 and it is topped by ironwork featuring the fire company name "Alert." The Alert refers to the Alert Hose Company #2, a volunteer company that originated in 1885. In the pageant, their hats are labelled with the number 33. This dress rehearsal on July 18th was rained out halfway through. The cast would reassemble on the 19th to rehearse. (T. Times 7/19/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Fire fighters--Tacoma; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1880-1890; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Frost, Jack; LeCompte, Frank; Breuner, Ted; Blix, Tryg;

Jubilee princesses at Lakewood Terrace. Pictured, left to right, are Jubilee Hostess Queen Amy Lou Murray, unidentified, Lucille Courtney, Venette Maybin, Norton Clapp (standing left), Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich (seated right side of table forward), Marjorie Cain (seated between the two males), unidentified male and Elizabeth Johnson.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Murray, Amy Lou; Courtney, Lucille; Maybin, Venette; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Franich, Margaret; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Johnson, Elizabeth;

Employees of Peterman Manufacturing Company, Shipping Department, wearing Jubilee hats. Businesses were encouraged to have their employees wear a variety of hats in celebration of the state's 50th anniversary.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Hats--1930-1940;

1906 Ford Model N belonging to Titus Motor Company outside the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during 1939's Washington Golden Jubilee celebration. The men are, left to right, Larry Pritchett of Associated Oil Co., Leon Titus at the wheel, Titus' business partner Lloyd Raab and Dick Frayne, superintendent of Titus Service Department. The vehicle is the personal property of Mr. Titus, who obtained it in a trade in for a new Ford in 1914. The vehicle will be featured in the pageant "Saga of the West" and the Jubilee Parade. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10) TPL-10133

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Raab, Lloyd; Frayne, Dick; Pritchett, Larry;

1906 Ford Model N belonging to Titus Motor Company outside the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during the Washington State Golden Jubilee celebration. Leon Titus is at the wheel and compresses the bulb blowing the horn, warning everyone to get out of the way. Beside him is his business partner Lloyd Raab. Railroad boxcars in background.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Raab, Lloyd; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma);

As a joke on July 20, 1939, Titus Ford Service Department superintendent Dick Frayne, behind the wheel of Leon Titus's 1906 Ford Model N, drove the antique into the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station. Joe Thomas, director of the Station and veteran race driver, scratched his head wondering where would he put the red sticker if the car passed; the vehicle had no windshield. Enjoying the joke were white uniformed inspectors, as well as Lloyd Raab, behind vehicle in western hat, Leon Titus, second from right, and Larry Pritchett, right. All of the men not on duty were photographed in their Washington State Golden Jubilee hats. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Thomas, Joe; Raab, Lloyd; Pritchett, Larry;

As a joke, Leon Titus rolled his 1906 Ford Model N into the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during the Golden Jubilee celebration. Scratching his head perplexed as to what to do is Joe Thomas, veteran race driver and director of the Inspection Station. Even if the car passes, there is no place to put the red sticker. The antique vehicle has no windshield. Leon Titus, standing second from right in a dark suit and 10 gallon hat, is the owner of Titus Ford. He took the 1906 vehicle in a trade on a new Ford in 1914. The vehicle will be featured in the Jubilee pageant and parade. On the right of Titus is Larry Pritchett, of Associated Oil Co. Behind the car in a gray suit and western hat is Titus's business partner Lloyd Raab. The driver of the vehicle is Dick Frayne, superintendent of Titus Ford Service Department. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10) TPL-10161

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Thomas, Joe; Raab, Lloyd; Pritchett, Larry; Frayne, Dick

On July 20, 1939, Dick Frayne, behind the wheel of Leon Titus's 1906 Model N Ford, poked his finger through the vehicle's nonexistent windshield. He had driven the antique car into the Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during the Washington State Golden Jubilee as a joke. Joe Thomas, director of the station, scratched his head wondering what to do next. There was no windshield for the red inspection sticker. Enjoying his confusion were Lloyd Raab, behind the vehicle in a western hat, Leon Titus, 2nd from right and Larry Pritchett, right. Leon Titus was the owner of Titus Ford Motor Co. and Lloyd Raab was his business partner. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Thomas, Joe; Raab, Lloyd; Pritchett, Larry;

These cast members appear to depict British officers and sailors in the historical drama "Saga of the West." The pageant was performed July 20-22, 1939 as part of the celebration of Washington's 50th anniversary of statehood. They are possibly part of the depiction of Capt. George Vancouver's exploration of the Puget Sound area in 1792. The Saga would cover Washington's history from the earliest times to 1939, with 14 special events highlighted in scenes.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Historical pageants--Tacoma;

A mixed group of cast members of the "Saga of the West," costumed as Native Americans and frontiersmen, pose for this picture. The outdoor pageant would be produced July 20-22, 1939 as a part of the celebration of Washington's Golden Jubilee. The Saga would unfold in 14 scenes and depicted the history of area from its earliest native settlers to 1939. Some of the early depictions were the discovery of the Puget Sound area by Capt. George Vancouver, Lewis & Clark, the Hudson's Bay Co., the first immigrant wagon train in 1853 and the final spike of the transcontinental railroad being driven in 1873. Most emphasis was on the time period from the state's constitution in 1889 to the Jubilee, including the Gay 90's and the Great War. (T. Times 7/20/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Historical pageants--Tacoma;