Boys, some in costume, are ready to participate in the bicycle "Safety First" parade on May 23, 1925. Many of the bicycles have their spokes decorated. One youngster near the right wears a clown costume while others prefer to simply decorate their two-wheelers. There were also girls among the several hundred childen participating. The parade would traverse downtown Tacoma streets from City Hall and end up in the Stadium (Bowl). Once at the Bowl, John Rodda, New York representative of Cycle Trades of America and arranger of the parade, lectured on the right and wrong way to ride bicycles and proper conduct on the roads while in traffic. Mr. Rodda was a proponent of bicycle safety. 50 prizes, including watches and medals, were awarded that day. (TNT 5-19-25, p 17-article; TNT 5-22-25, p. 24, TNT 5-23-25, p. 1) TPL-045; G66.1-008

Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cyclists--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1920-1930;

An unidentified man and Ruth McDowell, "Miss Winthrop," posed with a large key on May 26, 1925. Miss Winthrop, also known as the "Girl of the Mountain," was on hand to greet guests during the weeks following the hotel's Grand Opening on May 16, 1925. She was attired in a scarlet "mountain costume" and welcomed guests in the spirit of Mount Rainier. In the photograph she is dressed warmly in sturdy thick boots, wool hat, gloves and wrap. Hotel Winthrop manager Sam D. Atkisson is believed to be the man in the background, far right. Photograph ordered by Hotel Winthrop. G67.1-141 (TNT 5/16/1925, pg. 6)

Keys (Hardware); Celebrities; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; McDowell, Ruth; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930;

W.E. ("Bill") Dalgleish of Tacoma was one of the leaders after the first day of competition, June 19, 1925, at the 27th annual Pacific Northwest Golf Association open tournament held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club links. Mr. Dalgleish was the head pro at the site of the event. He would eventually finish at 309 strokes for the tournament, 14 behind the winner, Seattle pro Jack Hueston. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club was founded in 1894 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1; Tacoma Sunday Ledger 6-21-25, p. 1,4-article) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Dalgleish, W.E.;

Mortie Dutra, the pro at the Grays Harbor Country Club, takes a swing for the camera in June of 1925. He was competing in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) open tournament, which began on June 19, 1925. The tournament would run through June 27th and include the open, amateur, women's and Class B competitions. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Dutra, Mortie;

16 members of the graduating class of nurses from Tacoma General Hospital posed for a group portrait on the grounds of the hospital in June of 1925. They would bid farewell to the hospital training school on June 18th in ceremonies held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Pictured in the upper row, left to right, are Sophia Anderson, Elizabeth Appelman, Mary L. Putnam, Eva V. Athow, Minnie E. Sternagle, Helen Needham, Marie W. Hack and Johanna L. Jansen. Seated are, left to right, Helen MacChapin, Nina A. Walker, class salutatorian Alice Carrick, Gladys H. Bright, Edythe Hansen, Gladys E.Strickland, Dora B. Winslow, and Nellie G.R. Frostad. Not pictured were class valedictorian Dorothy Kyne and Grace K. Smith. The Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing was one of the oldest in the nation and was in existence from 1895 to 1980. During that extended period of time, the school graduated over 2,200 registered nurses. (TNT 6/10/1925, pg. 3; multicare.org) (WSHS)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (Tacoma);

This photograph of the Jason Lee Intermediate School (Middle School) at 602 North Sprague was taken several months after the school was officially dedicated. Designed by Roland E. Borhek, the gothic revival style school opened for classes in September of 1924. Originally named West Intermediate school, the name was soon changed to Jason Lee to honor an early Northwest missionary and pioneer of that name. The school, which recently underwent a $27 million restoration, is built on the site of the old College of Puget Sound campus at Sixth and No. Sprague. ("For the record" by Winnifred L. Olsen)

Public Schools--Tacoma; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

The graduating class at Whitman School, circa 1925. The girls are dressed alike in white skirts with white middy blouses and dark neckties. The boys wear jackets and ties. Whitman was the first brick school in Tacoma. It opened in 1892. An addition in 1906 was designed by Frederick Heath. The structure was damaged in the 1949 earthquake and was demolished the next year. (WSHS)

Whitman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Phil Taylor of Victoria, wearing sports jacket, tie and knickers, was in town on June 19, 1925 to compete in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association open tournament at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club links. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Taylor, Phil;

Harry Youngblad, mechanic, worked on a Federal truck in June of 1925, while working underneath the truck was his better half, Sonja Youngblad. Mrs. Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first genuine girl mechanic. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden. The 21 year old, 5 ft 2 inch blonde worked right beside her husband as a mechanic in the garage of the Commercial Truck Co. on E St. Her husband preferred her as a partner to any male mechanic, admiring her thoroughness. As for the truck, between 1910 and the company's closure in 1959, more than 160,000 Federal trucks were assembled. Commercial Truck Co. was purchased around 1931 and became Star Commercial, a predecessor to Star Moving Systems. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)

Vehicle maintenance & repair--1920-1930; Federal trucks; Youngblad, Henry; Youngblad, Sonja; Mechanics (Persons);

In June of 1925, Mike Marush posed in front of his store, the Marush Fish Co., with the King Salmon believed to be the largest ever caught in local waters on hook and line. The huge fish, weighing in at 47 lbs. dressed, was caught by G.C. Crawford of Gig Harbor at a point known as the "mouth of Gig Harbor," not far from the Narrows. The salmon fought for an hour, almost capsizing the boat. TNT 6/23/1925, pg. 16 (BU12230, Boland #B12818)

Marush, Mike; Marush Fish & Oyster Co. (Tacoma); Salmon; Seafood stores--Tacoma;

The graduating class of Edison School posed in a park for this photograph taken in June of 1925. Edison School was built in 1892 and was located at 3110 So. 58th. The school was condemned after the 1949 earthquake. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Edison Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Dave Black, of Vancouver B.C., posed on the links June 18, 1925 for the front page of the News Tribune, wearing fashionable golf attire, including argyle socks. Mr. Black was in town for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's open tournament, held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Black, Dave;

In June of 1925 Henry Youngblad and this wife Sonja worked as a team on a Federal truck at the Commercial Truck Company's garage on E Street. Sonja Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first professional female mechanic. Standing only 5 ft. 2 inches, the 21 year old blue eyed blonde held her own beside her husband at the garage; and he preferred her over any of the male mechanics because of her thoroughness. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden and were looking forward to applying for US citizenship. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)

Vehicle maintenance & repair--1920-1930; Federal trucks; Youngblad, Henry; Youngblad, Sonja; Mechanics (Persons);

Built of Wilkeson sandstone donated by Robert Walker, the First Baptist Church was nearly ready for its dedication set for June of 1925. Designed by architects Heath, Gove & Bell and built by J.E. Bonnell, contractor, the huge church cost about $250,000. The fencing around the church would be removed by Sunday, June 7th. First Baptist's congregation chose to remain in the downtown area so built on a vacant lot adjoining its old site. "We aim to make this a great friendly downtown church for everybody," said pastor C.O. Johnson. In just a few years First Baptist grew to become one of the largest churches on the West Coast. The years 1924-25 saw perhaps a record in church construction in Tacoma with the First Baptist Church, Sixth Avenue Baptist, First Presbyterian, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, and Fern Hill Baptist among those built. First Baptist is now called Urban Grace, the Downtown Church. BU11,472 (TNT 6-4-25, p. 11)

First Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Exterior view of the ivy-covered Tacoma Country & Golf Club. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club, established in 1894 by Alexander Baillie, is the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi. The clubhouse, as viewed in early June of 1925 prior to the Pacific Northwest open championship, had been completely rebuilt due to a fire in 1909. The new clubhouse, later known as the "Grand Old Lady," included a gracious spiral staircase . It, too, would suffer the same fate as its predecessor - destruction by fire in 1961. A third clubhouse would be completed in 1964. TPL-6261; G54.1-039

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--Buildings; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930;

Pacific Tel & Tel Co. at 1101 Fawcett Ave., interior. A long row of women are seated before their switchboards in this June of 1925 photograph while the women standing behind them are perhaps giving instruction. Telephone operators for decades were primarily women. (scan from negative, no print on file) TPL-10529

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma); Telephone operators--Tacoma--1920-1930; Telephone companies--Tacoma--1920-1930;

13 National Park buses parked compactly inside Stadium Bowl in June of 1925, just in time for the 26th opening season of Mount Tacoma and Rainier National Park. Each vehicle had four rows of seats where passengers could get plenty of fresh air and unrestricted views of The Mountain. The park buses were equipped with General Tires. Photograph ordered by General Tires. TPL-6199; G70.1-130

Buses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

Feathers went flying as these five unidentified workers from the Washington Cooperative Egg & Poultry Association plucked chickens on June 10, 1925, at their poultry dressing plant. The dressed out birds hang upside down on racks attached to a wall. The plant had a capacity of 1200 birds daily. TPL-559; G6.1-088

Chicken industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Chickens;

On June 10, 1925, the feeding station at the Washington Cooperative Egg & Poultry Association was able to accomodate 10,000 short term boarders. The chickens were kept for 10 days, during which they were fed a scientific diet to increase their weight and improve the color and quality of their meat. They were then slaughtered and sent to market. The Co-op had been organized in 1917, but really took off when a small warehouse was opened in August of 1920 at 25th and Pacific Ave. with R.E. Darling as manager. The Co-op started with 76 members; by 1925 there were over 700 in the ranks. Washington had become the top producer of eggs, with 40 million shipped in 1925; and Tacoma was the top station in Washington. The co-op's poultry business grew from the dilemma of extra roosters and the feed business grew from the poultry business. (TNT 11/20/1925, pg. 1) G6.1-084

Washington Co-op Egg & Poultry Association (Tacoma); Chickens; Chicken industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A 25-ton reel of specially constructed flexible steel cable is hoisted by a heavy Hart Construction Co. derrick from the freighter "J L Luckenbach" at the Port of Tacoma pier on June 13, 1925. The reel was too heavy to be handled by the Luckenbach's tackle. Valued at $4,850, the cable will be used as cable line by the Tacoma Railway & Power Co. It has a length of about 3 1/2 miles. G50.1-007 (TNT 6-12-25, p. 21-article; TNT 6-13-25, p. 14)

Hoisting machinery; Cargo ships--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma);

This 1925 motorcycle rider is prepared for at least several overnight stays as his Indian bike is packed with a sleeping bag tied to the front wheel, leather saddle bag and other bundles on the rear. Knee-high leather boots and leather gauntlets provide protection against the elements; the man's jaunty cap and traveling suit complete his wardrobe. The bike's license plate #1907 is attached on the front fender support. Dash Point can be seen dimly in the background. Photograph ordered by the Hewitt Cycle Co. G66.1-151

Motorcycles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Men--Clothing & dress--1920-1930;

The intersection of South 12th & Fife St. was photographed on June 15, 1925, on behalf of the Tacoma Railway & Power Co. for their case #870, Day vs. TR&P. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the road and there is very little traffic. The West End Garage, 2524 South 12th, is on the right; F.W. Bozelle's grocery store is on the left. G57.2-001

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930; West End Garage (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The leading golfers of the Pacific Coast gathered in Tacoma for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association open event, which kicked off the morning of June 19, 1925 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club links. Harold Sampson, of Burlingame Club in California, was photographed prior to being recalled by his organization as a result of the rejection of the entry of fellow club member Abe Espinosa. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Golfers--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Sampson, Harold; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930;

man with fish outside of Marush Fish and Yster Co. store, 1101-13 Market St. BU-12230 TPL-2462

On June 22, 1925, Hazel Green, right, and Arline Abel posed boldly in front of the Rialto Theater, clutching pipes in their mouths. They were demonstrating the newest fad, how young ladies were discarding their cigarettes in favor of pipes. The women were performers in the Ziegfeld Follies "Phantograph" advertised on the sign boards. The Follies novelty act preceded the movie and starred six beautiful bathing beauties, a comedian and a German police dog in a live action skit. Each audience member was given an early form of 3-D glasses that brought them up close and personal with the action. Viewers ducked falling ladders and water from the garden hose, screaming and laughing. The act was followed by the feature film "If I Marry Again." (TNT 6/24/1925, pg. 6- picture; TDL 6/21/1925, pg. H-3) g65.1-086 BU-11,224 (filed)

Rialto Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Vaudeville shows; Green, Hazel; Abel, Arline;

In late June of 1925 the Japanese "turret" ship "Taiyu Maru" was docked at the Port of Tacoma. With her curved sides, raked mast and narrow decks, she was an unusual sight. The "Taiyu Maru" had been in service for more than 25 years and according to her captain, K. Okamoto, was one of only five "turret" ships still afloat. The 450-foot vessel was to return to the Suez Canal with a cargo of Northwest fir ties to discharge in Egypt. Photograph ordered by the Port of Tacoma. G49.1-091 (TNT 6-26-25, p. 22)

Cargo ships--Japanese; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This June 1925 view looks north up McKinley Avenue which is decorated for the upcoming McKinley Hill Improvement Celebration. The McKinley Avenue Improvement Club held an outdoor evening celebration in June of 1925 which started with a concert and ended with a street dance held on McKinley between Division and Harrison, a summer tradition still honored by the McKinley Hill neighborhood. Both sides of the business district on McKinley are lined with small local businesses. A streetcar runs down the avenue, where banners for the celebration wave overhead; the track turns following a jog in the street. On the right can be seen signage for the Miles Neff Grocery Store (3517), and on the left Curran Drug Store (3512) and the Park Theater (3510). The area had 8,000 residents at the time. The thriving neighborhood contained the Northern Pacific Hospital, 3 grade schools, 5 churches, 15 grocery stores, 6 butcher shops, 2 hardware stores and a drugstore. (WSHS) (TNT 6/26/1925, pg. 9- picture; TDL 6/27/1925, pg. 2)

McKinley Ave. Improvement Club (Tacoma); Celebrations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The count is two and two on the batter as three unidentified women, attending the "vacation camp" being held at Lincoln High School, enjoyed a rousing baseball game in July of 1925. An annual camp, sponsored by the Washington State College extension service, offered western Washington farm women classes to help them manage their homes and farms including courses in cooking and sewing; they had plenty of time for fun too. The women slept on cots in the school gym and used the classrooms for course work and the playfields and pool for recreation. (WSHS) (TNT 7/28/1925, pg. 1)

Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930; Games--1920-1930;