The shipping department at Brown and Haley in September of 1921. In their pre-Almond Roca days, before 1923, the company manufactured a wide range of chocolates, taffy, mints and hard candies. Many of the chocolates were still marketed under the company's original moniker "Oriole Chocolates." Here workers in a long, narrow room sort candy packages of many shapes and sizes for delivery. A large sign in the background admonishes "No Smoking." G33.1-123

Oriole Chocolates (Tacoma); Candy--Tacoma; Chocolate industry--Tacoma--1910-1920; Laborers--Tacoma; Brown & Haley (Tacoma);

The packaging department at Brown & Haley in September of 1921. Young women garbed pristinely in white robes and nurses caps, inscribed with the name "Oriole," wrap the hand dipped chocolates in foil and place them in packages. Trays of chocolates sit in front of the woman at the right, while boxes sit beside the women to the left, showing the two operations being performed in this department. At this time, the chocolates were still marketed under the name "Oriole Chocolates." G33.1-125

Oriole Chocolates (Tacoma); Candy--Tacoma; Chocolate industry--Tacoma--1910-1920; Laborers--Tacoma; Brown & Haley (Tacoma);

This spacious, well-built North End home was the residence of the William Hewitt family in 1921. The home, built in 1904, had formerly belonged to William Hacker and then John S. Baker, prominent Tacoma banker and businessman. TPL-024; G28.1-111

Hewitt, William--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This elevated view of the Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Company, looking toward Tacoma across the Tideflats, was captured in November of 1921. The narrow bridge built on pilings is the old Hylebos Creek bridge. Located in the industrial Tideflats at Lincoln Ave. & Taylor Way, the sprawling Buffelen plant had been undergoing rapid expansion with the construction of a new warehouse in 1916 and a new power plant five years later. Other important improvements in 1921 included dry kilns and warehouses. Buffelen was organized in 1912 by John Buffelen primarily as a door manufacturer. In 1916 the company started to manufacture fir plywood. A small ad placed in the Tacoma Daily Ledger on 7-11-21 listed "fir doors, 3-ply panels, alder panels, sash, etc." as products manufactured by the firm which had offices in Minneapolis and Tacoma. (TDL- Ad 7-11-21, p. 7; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 1-1-22, B-5-article)

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma);

A large crowd gathered for the dedication of the Fairfax Bridge (also known as the James R. O'Farrell Bridge or Carbon River Bridge) on December 17, 1921. At the time of its construction, it was the highest bridge in the state, rising 240 feet above the Carbon River. The one-lane bridge was built to provide automobile access to the coal mining towns and mills, and the Carbon River region of Mount Rainier National Park on the far side of the river. The bridge is still one of only two extant three-hinged steel arches in the state, with a length of 494 feet. It has a 240-foot three-hinged spandrel braced rib deck arch, two 14-foot steel towers, and two timber trestle approach spans. It cost $80,000 to build and is a fine example of extensive lattice work. (TNT 12-19-21, p. 13; www.wsdot.wa.gov/environment/eao/culres/bridges/bridge_pierce_072.htm, www.nwhighways.amhosting.net/165.html) G15.1-038B; TPL-8485

Bridges--Washington; Fairfax Bridge; Dedications--Washington--1920-1930;

The vessel "Alvarado" (in foreground) is berthed at the Osgood & Wheeler dock on January 25, 1922. She was in Tacoma to load lumber for her return trip to San Pedro. The "Alvarado" was just one of 20 deep-sea vessels were lined up at Tacoma wharves on January 25th. That particular week Tacoma led all coast ports in tonnage with 124,410. G49.1-070 (TDL 1-26-22, p. 1-article; TNT 2-2-22, p. 1-article)

Cargo ships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930;

White Shield Home as pictured in February of 1922. Designed by architects Bullard & Hill and built by C. F. Meeler, the colonial-styled White Shield Home was dedicated on August 11, 1916, in ceremonies attended by Governor Ernest Lister. It was located at 5210 South State St. and served as a maternity home where girls could receive medical care and a sympathetic atmosphere not always provided at the time. In 1921 the White Shield Home cared for 54 girls. There was a $40 charge for those able to pay but most cases were handled free of charge. The building was maintained, owned and managed by the Western Washington Women's Temperance Union. The matron in charge in 1922 was Mrs. Libby Beach Brown. In the later '50s, it became the Laurelhurst Nursing & Convalescent Home and in December of 1961, became the Faith Home for unwed mothers. TPL-2164; G21.1-191; BU-12,212 (TDL 2-25-22, p. 4-article on White Shield Home. The Home was asking for support from the Community Chest.)

White Shield Home (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

In February of 1922, three Swiss mountaineers became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier in midwinter. The ascent had previously been thought to be impossible during the winter season. Jacques Bergues, Jacques and Jean Landry (l to r, on right, front row) along with movie cameraman Chas. Perryman (not pictured) climbed the icy slopes from Anvil Rock to the summit in 15 .5 hours on February 14th. At the far left in this photograph taken before the climb are four soldiers from Camp Lewis, (names listed in newspaper articles) who were led by Capt. Louis Cansler, left center. The soldiers were there to lay wire to connect Camp Muir to Tacoma by telephone so that news reports could be transmitted promptly. The man in center is W.H. Peters, Park Superintendent. Standing behind the Swiss climbers are three newspaper reporters from Tacoma: Lester Hunt, TDL; John Stoddard, T. Times; and George Miller, TNT. TPL-6477; G76.1-092 (TDL 1-31-22, p. 1; TNT 2-2-22, p. 1; TDL 2-3-22, p. 1; TDL 2-14-22, p. 1)

Mountaineering--Washington--1920-1930; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Bergues, Jacques; Landry, Jean; Landry, Jacques; Peters, W.H.; Cansler, Louis; Linck, Julius; Wood, Edgar; Erickson, C.R.; Bradford, D.L.; Hunt, Lester; Stoddard, John; Miller, George;

A new Dodge coupe, with Tacoma businessman H.J. Salmela at the wheel, is parked on the brick roadway outside the Griffith Motor Co., 728-30 Broadway, on February 11, 1922. Griffith Motors was the authorized dealer for Dodge Brothers motor cars. A new car was still a relative rarity back in the early 20s and local newspapers often ran photographs of happy customers with their new purchases. Mr. Salmela was already the owner of three six-cylinder cars but chose the Dodge coupe for a practical purpose, as best suited for a motor trip to San Diego and a tour of the entire state of California. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-26-22, 4-C)

Salmela, H.J.; Dodge automobile; Griffith Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The crew and possibly guests aboard the cold storage ship, "Glory of the Seas," are silhouetted against the white background and appear miniscule when compared to the large vessel. The ship is moored at the Glacier Fish Co. dock in February of 1922; among the items visible on the dock are pipes and oddly, what appears to be a bathtub. The "Glory of the Seas" was one of the largest cold storage plants afloat and was being dismantled after being in service for 53 years. This photograph was used in an advertisement in The News Tribune's March 22, 1922, edition. Maingault & Graham were the sellers involved in the dismantling process. G50.1-114 (TNT 3-22-22, p. 26-Ad)

Ships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Glacier Fish Co. (Tacoma); Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This stray dog eyes the new 1922 Dodge sedan driven by Griffith Motor Co. president, Walter Havelock Campbell Griffith, as it is parked by the City Pound Office at South 27th & "D" on February 18, 1922. The man holding onto the excited dog is unidentified. The Community Chest was gearing up for its annual fund raiser in support of 28 relief agencies including the Tacoma Humane Society. Mr. Griffith had donated the use of several of his new Dodges to transport photographers and writers in order that the need for animal care could be better publicized. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-26-22, 1-C)

Griffith, Walter Havelock Campbell; Dodge automobile; Dogs--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A young Boy Scout attaches a small sticker promoting the Community Chest drive onto the windshield of a parked vehicle in March of 1922. This photograph was used in the Tacoma Sunday Ledger, March 19, 1922, edition. The Community Chest was a precursor of the United Good Neighbor Fund and later, United Way of Pierce County. "Tacoma Cares...Do Your Share" was the slogan for the fundraising drive for various Tacoma charities and social agencies. It had opened on March 18th for ten days. $271,478.68 was needed to support 28 relief and social agencies. G23.1-057 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 1-29-22, p. 1-article; TNT 2-7-22, p. 1-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 3-19-22, 1C)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

In March of 1922, Thomas C. King had his house up for sale. Mr. King, a carpenter, resided with wife Jennie at 4624 East "G" St. His two story home with extended porch and well-maintained yard with young fruit trees had been built in 1911.

King, Thomas C.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Elevated view of Tacoma's industrial tideflats as pictured on March 25, 1922. Visible are the sprawling St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. and the Washington Parlor Furniture Co. at far left and the Pacific Lumber & Millwork Co. in center. They were at the foot or end of the 11th St. Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge). TPL-5731; G91.-017

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Washington Parlor Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Pacific Lumber & Millwork Co. (Tacoma);

In February of 1922, Manley Edwards (extreme right, front row) was elected president of Lincoln High School's newly organized Radio Club. The club had attracted over 40 male and female students, many of whom were licensed radio operators, and was looking to add more members. Faculty advisor A.J. Bell had organized classes in radio which were held during school hours and were taught by club members. The Board of Education had given a gift of $150 to buy a radio set, but the club members decided to build their own instead using the school's electrical shop. Names of the club members were listed in the Tacoma Daily Ledger's April 5, 1922, issue. TPL-3196; G47.1-003 (Lincolnian March 1922, p. 16-article; Lincolnian April 1922, p. 12-article; TDL 4-5-22, p. 4)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Radio Club (Tacoma); Edwards, Manley;

Members of the Phantom Club enjoyed a banquet on April 1, 1922. The club, apparently consisting only of men, was made up of employees from the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. G64.1-012

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

Downtown Tacoma street scene. Foot traffic was heavy at 11th & Pacific in the downtown business district on April 1, 1922. Built originally for the Merchant National Bank in 1891, the large building occupying the center of the photograph was now the home of Pacific Savings & Loan Association. Its clock tower outside the structure was a familiar sight for pedestrians and motorists alike. G61.1-039

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pacific Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Pedestrians--Tacoma; Clock towers--Tacoma;

Planted crops in field on a Summit View farm. Farmhouses and barns in the background of this April, 1922, photograph. G6.1-104

Farms; Farmhouses; Barns; Plants;

Chickens roaming on a Summit View Farm. A large henhouse situated next to the barn provides shelter for the poultry. Trees on the property, once in bloom, would lend shade.

Chickens; Poultry houses; Barns; Farms;

View of farmhouse and surrounding buildings in the Summit View area. There were numerous farms in Summit View in 1922 including the above with its sturdy two-story living quarters and assorted storage units. G6.1-109

Farms; Farmhouses;

Built in 1914 at a cost of $10,000, this theater at 11th & Broadway was originally named the Apollo. Eight years later, it reopened as the Blue Mouse, operated by theater chain founder John Hamrick. The Blue Mouse was a favorite of Tacoma movie buffs until its demolition in 1960 to make way for a new street escalator. "A Connecticut Yankee" was the first movie shown at the Blue Mouse starting on April 15, 1922. In this April, 1922, photograph, a small boy in an usher's uniform stands outside the theater entrance while another uniformed man is next to the movie placard. The Blue Mouse was the first theater in Tacoma to show "talkies," running "The Jazz Singer" in January, 1928. Its sister theater, the Blue Mouse Junior, opened in the Proctor District in 1923. G64.1-027; TPL-6355 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-2-22, E-5-article)

Blue Mouse Movie Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Marquees--Tacoma;

Street scene. Pedestrians cautiously cross at the intersection of Broadway and 9th in downtown Tacoma on this spring day in May of 1922. They have to keep a sharp eye out for oncoming streetcars and automobiles. The Pantages Theater is the regal structure on the left; the Tacoma Theater is on the right. TPL-3857; G59.1-003

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Street railroads--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Theater (Tacoma); Pantages Theater (Tacoma); Pedestrians--Tacoma;

Preschool children on stage. On May 5, 1922, nine little tots in flower costumes held up letters spellling the word "PRESCHOOL" as they posed on stage at the First Congregational Church with ("Gardener" and wife) Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bubb and Mabel Walters. This "flower garden" had been asleep until awakened by the sprinkling of the woman holding a watering can on the extreme right. The children's skit was part of a preschool luncheon attended by 300 delegates to the Washington State P.T.A. and Congress of Mothers convention. They aptly fit the luncheon's theme of "The Child's Garden." TPL-5715; G47.1-101 (TNT 5-5-22, p. 6-article)

Children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Costumes; Bubb, Randall; Walters, Mabel;

Tree stumps. There is a metal pipe protruding from the ground next to a Summit View farm's tree stump. A previous Boland photograph, B5894, showed the other side of the stump with a hole dug at the base of the stump. The intention was to build a fire inside the stump using shavings from the stump itself in order to burn it down. This process involved the use of a new Zysset stump and root burner to demonstrate how efficiently a field could be cleared using the burner. When the stump was shaved down, the Zysset burner was set against it and banked with earth, and a fire kindled. The two-inch pipe shown above was to supply air draft. No other fuel was required. G75.1-069 (TNT 5-11-22, p. 13-article)

Tree stumps; Pipes (Conduits);

Tree stumps. An unidentified woman is pictured stooping before a Zysset stump and root burner along a cut stump on a Summit View farm in May of 1922. She may be either adding to the pieces of wood shavings inside the burner or may be in the process of setting fire to the wood. The general public was able to view a demonstration of the new Zysset burner on May 13, 1922, on a tract of land owned by Electric Logging Co. of Tacoma and located at Summit View Farms. G75.1-067 (TNT 5-11-22, p. 13-article)

Tree stumps; Pipes (Conduits);

These massive logs are being transported on Northern Pacific flatcars to the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. yard on May 13, 1922. Railroad tracks intersect at this particular location. G44.1-103

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Logs; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Railroad cars--Tacoma--1920-1930; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Small glass bottles are being boiled and sanitized at this unidentified dairy on May 18, 1922. It appears that pipes proceed to fill the small tank of the Sanitary Way machine after which the bottles will be thoroughly washed and boiled before milk is permitted to be poured. Three milk tanks are also pictured in the background. Photograph ordered by the Pierce County Dairy Association. G6.1-069

Dairying--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Sawmill operations. View of St. Paul & Tacoma's modern sawmill, recently placed in operation, as pictured on May 21, 1922. Machinery and tracks in foreground. The new mill was the latest of improvements enacted by the lumber firm. G36.1-034 (TDL 5-23-22, p. 7-article)

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

These nine fair maidens were part of Stadium High School's Senior Class play, "Sherwood," in May of 1922. "Sherwood," by Alfred Noyes, told the story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian in five acts. Directed by drama teacher Alberta Black, it played to packed houses on its two-day run. It was deemed a success by the News Tribune in their review of May 20, 1922, and acquired equal accolades noting "true talent combined with earnestness and enthusiasm" from the Tacoma Daily Ledger. The actresses in the above photograph were not identified. G64.1-051 (TNT 5-20-22, p. 7-article; TDL 5-20-22, p. 10-article)

Actresses; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Mr. Eiselen conducted a Bible seminar at the College of Puget Sound's Religious Education summer school in 1922. The students, mostly male, posed on the steps of the school, then located at 602 No. Sprague Ave. (now the site of Jason Lee Middle School) . The man in the top row, far left next to the column, has been identified as Tom Swayze who would become Tacoma's City Controller and later state Director of Licenses. TPL-6688; G67.1-020

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Swayze, Tom;