A Japanese American wedding party with their many guests posed on December 6, 1925 outside the building at South 17th and Market Streets that housed the Tacoma Jujitsu School and the Columbus Hotel. The bride, groom and attendants, as well as guests, are all dressed in American attire. Rather then wear a traditional shiromuku wedding kimono, the bride appears to be completely and stylishly dressed in a contemporary white dress, including a long lace veil, and carries a large bouquet of flowers. No one, with the exception of the two youngsters on the far right, appears to be smiling. G39.1-184; TPL-1438.

Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Weddings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Wedding costume--1920-1930; Grooms (Weddings)--1920-1930; Brides--1920-1930;

North end apartments were available for rent in this elegant three-story turreted building in December of 1925. Built originally in 1889 and known as the "New York," it had been remodeled into a modern 18-suite apartment house in 1915. It was now known as the J.O. Hilliard Apartments. BU-10,523

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Advertisement placed on souvenir freestanding door. The P.N.N.A. was holding its annual meeting on December 7, 1925, at the Hotel Winthrop. A claim that Tacoma was the "Door City" was cleverly attached to a miniature souvenir freestanding door; along with a photograph or painting of Mount Tacoma (Rainier), it welcomed all to "America's Greatest Mountain Playground." Western newspapermen were presented with these souvenirs made by Wheeler-Osgood Co., both as a reminder that Tacoma was considered the world's greatest doormaking city and also the doorway to Mount Tacoma (Rainier). Wheeler-Osgood had recently manufactured its 2,000,000th door and also set a probable world record of 12,347 doors produced in one day. (TNT 12-2-25, p. 1-article; TNT 12-7-25, p. 3)

Advertising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Doors & doorways--Tacoma--1920-1930; Wheeler, Osgood Co. --Associated objects; Souvenirs;

The Interurban Depot at 8th and A St. The Puget Sound Electric Railway operated the Tacoma-Seattle Interurban, traveling 36.5 miles from Tacoma to Seattle. Parked in front of the depot are two buses, one travelling Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia and another Seattle-Tacoma-Portland, waiting for connecting passengers. To the right is the train bound for Seattle, stopping only at Auburn-Kent. The clock tower of Tacoma City Hall looms in the background. The raised billboard to the left is for the "Interurban and Auto Stage Terminal," and lists the areas served. In the beginning, 1902, the Tacoma-Seattle route had 22 stops and operated at 2 hour intervals. It cost 60 cents one way and $1.00 round trip. TPL-1626; G66.2-004 ("To Tacoma By Trolley" by Warren W. Wing; "Tacoma by Trolley" trolley schedule by McCormack Bros. Inc.)

Puget Sound Electric Railway (Tacoma); Mass transit--Tacoma--1920-1930; Electric railroads--1920-1930; Buses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Transportation facilities--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bus terminals--Tacoma;

This small building at South 46th and Bell St. was the new Hope Chapel which was dedicated on Sunday, December 13, 1925. Rev. Arthur Sydow, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, preached the sermon. Hope Chapel was part of the Evangelical Lutheran community and built nearly entirely by volunteer labor. The building consisted of four rooms which could be combined to make an auditorium with capacity of 150. G22.1-114 (TNT 12-11-25, p. 18-article; TNT 12-14-25, p. 13)

Hope Chapel (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1920-1930; Churches--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The most important marketing function of a film is getting it out before the public. On December 15, 1925, H. T. Moore (with pen), general manger of the Moore Amusement Company, and Paul R. Aust, seated left, representing the Associated Exhibitors, signed a contract sealing the world premier of the H.C. Weaver Production "Hearts & Fists," the first Tacoma made full length motion picture. Observing for film producer Weaver who was out of town were, left to right standing, J.H. Green, of the News Tribune; W.R. Rust, Tacoma capitalist and vice president of Weaver Productions; Peter Shamray, production manager Weaver; and George Greenlund, manager of the Rialto Theater. The photograph was believed to have been taken in Mr. Moore's office in the Rialto. The world premier would take place January 2, 1926 at the Rialto Theater. (TNT 12/16/1925, pg. 8) Boland B13848

Moore, Henry T.; Rust, William R.; Rialto Theatre (Tacoma); H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma);

A group of thirteen men and two women pose on the front steps of a building for a group portrait, "Conference Presidents and Office Staff, Northwestern States Mission, Tacoma, Wash., December 19, 1925." The Northwestern States Mission was organized in July of 1897 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, for the purpose of locating lost members who had migrated to the Northwest. (WSHS) (www.mission.net/oregon)

Group portraits--Tacoma--1920-1930; Northwestern States Mission (Tacoma); Mormon churches--Tacoma; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Tacoma); Church membership--Tacoma;

Near the end of December 1925, H. C. Weaver, president of H.C. Weaver Productions, was busy pasting up what was known as a "24 sheet" on the Market side of the Rialto Theater, site of the world premier of Tacoma-made motion picture "Hearts and Fists." The lumbercamp saga would be shown at the Rialto Theater starting January 2, 1926. Directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Marguerite de la Motte and John Bowers, it was the first film made by the H.C. Weaver Production studio near Titlow Beach. Tacoma's name figured prominently on all of the advertising. Standing center in front of the large ad and facing toward the camera was Henry T. Moore of Moore Entertainment Group, management of the Rialto. (TNT 12/30/1925, pg. 9) G36.1-212; TPL-2948

Billboards--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Advertising--Tacoma--1920-1930; Publicity; H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma); Weaver, H.C.; Moore, Henry T.;

On Wednesday evening December 30, 1925 the crew of the Virginia V helped prevent a major tragedy from occuring in the waters under the 11th Street (Murray Morgan) Bridge. At 7:55 p.m. a municiple streetcar crashed through the steel gate that closed off 11th Street when the bridge was raised. The wooden streetcar broke apart as it plunged toward the water, spilling passengers as it fell. The crew of the Virginia V, docked near the bridge, sped to the rescue, pulling survivors to safety. An undetermined number of passengers were pulled from the water, including four who were injured. The death toll reached five. Pictured (l to r) are David Balduzi, Alfred Jergenson, Capt. Nels G. Christensen (at back), J. Christensen, Joe Brooks, Claude Williams and Al Torgeson. (TNT 12/31/1925, pg. 1) TPL-8547;

Mass transit--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sailors--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Creso Apartments, built in 1913 by Peter Creso. In June of 1925, the building sold and became the Irvington Apartments. (WSHS)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Creso Apartments (Tacoma); Irvington Apartments (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. A large two-story house with a balcony along its entirety, with a climbing vine growing up each column. A veranda leads out into the landscaped grounds. Location of the home was not provided. (WSHS)

Houses--1920-1930; Balconies; Porches;

ca. 1925. Same broken down truck parked by a street sign as A-1419. Now the residential intersection can be seen as well as houses alongside the inclined roadway. Another automobile progresses up the incline. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Residential streets--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. A large log has been loaded behind a truck. May possibly be the same truck as A-1451. (WSHS)

Logs; Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Large group of men in business suits outside of the Mayor's office in the (Old) City Hall at 625 Commerce St. The men are unidentified in this circa 1925 photograph with the exception of the man seated second to the right who is thought to be Dr. Hinton Jonez, prominent Tacoma physician.

Municipal government--Tacoma--1930-1940; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. In 1925, 1215 Pacific Ave. was occupied by the O.K. Loan Office at ground level and the St. Charles Hotel above. The O.K. Loan Office was owned by S.J. Farber and they advertised, "Big Bargains in Unredeemed Pledges." To the right of the picture is the corner of 1217 Pacific Ave. occupied by Brewitt Brothers Tailors, owned by Tom and Herbert Brewitt. Upstairs (1217 1/2) was the Everett Rooms boarding house. On the left is the corner of 1213 Pacific, occupied by the White Lunch restaurant on the ground floor, Fred A. Wilhelm manager. This block has been demolished and is now the location of the First Interstate Plaza. (WSHS)

O.K. Loan Office (Tacoma); Pawnshops--Tacoma--1920-1930; Brewitt Brothers (Tacoma); St. Charles Hotel (Tacoma); White Lunch (Tacoma); Lodging houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Choir at Our Saviors English Lutheran Church. Director: Mrs. J.A.E. Naess. (WSHS- negative A902-0)

Our Savior's Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1920-1930; Choirs (Music);

ca. 1925. View of Tacoma North End, circa 1925, featuring Annie Wright Seminary, Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. Houses in neighborhood, Commencement Bay in background. Taken from hill at about G Street. (filed with Argentum)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Neighborhoods--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. Interior of Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1925. Beamed ceiling, stained glass window, rows of pews. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. The chapel was erected by the Raynor Alumnae Chapter of the Seminary in honor of Mrs. Amanda Raynor, vice president of the school from its opening in 1884 till 1908. The stained glass memorial window was donated by Jesse Thomas in honor of his wife. The altar was a gift of the Tacoma Rotary Club. (TDL 1/18/1925, pg. 10) (Argentum)

Private Schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Annie Wright Seminary. Interior view of dining hall, circa 1925. In 1925, the dining hall was located on the first floor of the Paddock Wing. Room with beamed ceiling and wooden columns, round tables with tablecloths. Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (Argentum)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1925. Photograph is of an early radio. To the right are two dry cell "Bull-Dog" radio batteries. (WSHS)

Radios--1920-1930; Electric batteries;

ca. 1925. Interior of men's restroom, ca. 1925. (WSHS)

Rest rooms; Public comfort stations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Toilets;

ca. 1925. According to the 1925 City Directory, Standard Office Equipment was located at 109 So. 10th. The company was a stationer and office outfitter. Apparently they guaranteed to furnish your office no matter what the employee's sizes. They demonstrate this by photographing the circus "Fat Lady" in a chair built by Sikes. A regular office chair is posed nearby for comparison. (WSHS)

Standard Office Equipment (Tacoma); Human curiosities;

ca. 1925. Young people pose on a stage in what appear to be Dutch inspired costumes. (WSHS-negative under A609-0)

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1920-1930; Costumes--Netherlands;

ca. 1925. The wheels are falling off an old pickup truck. Another truck with built-up wooden sides is parked in front of the broken down truck; it has a rope dragging behind it and it appears to have been towing something. What is attached to the rope is blocked from view by the pole. (WSHS)

Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Walker Cut Stone, looking down into a stone quarry at Wilkeson. There appears to be a track or timbered skid to the left hand side of the photo, where stone can be brought down from the higher elevations. There are large stones of varying shapes and sizes piled on the ground. (WSHS)

Walker Cut Stone Co. (Tacoma); Building materials industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Quarrying--Wilkeson--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. The Washington Building under construction. Construction on the modern American skyscraper in downtown Tacoma began in 1919 for the Scandinavian American bank, but halted a couple of years later when the bank closed. The steel structure sat deserted until it was completed in 1925 for the Washington-California Co. and dedicated on June 29, 1925. At 17 stories, it was the second tallest building in the Northwest. (WSHS)

Washington Building (Tacoma); Office buildings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Ave. and on the left, the Rust building at 950 Pacific Ave.The Washington Building was finished in 1925. At 17 stories, it was the second tallest building in the Northwest. The Rust building measures in at 12 stories. It is named after its builder William R. Rust. (WSHS-negative A695-0)

Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Winthrop Motor Company, REO automobile dealership, general view of building from northwest. Brick structure with overhanging shed roof and exposed beam ends. Garage doors on both elevations, automobile visible in showroom window. (WSHS)

Winthrop Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950;