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D45163-44

ca. 1949. In this circa 1949 photograph, two older men are sitting on the concrete floor of an office with a display of toy trucks, tractors and farming equipment, some loaded with large russet potatoes. Burlap sack advertises "Big Chief U. S. No. 1 Washington Potatoes. Balcom & Moe." Bob Richards, photographer.


Toys; Potatoes;

D45881-7

Elsie E. (Mrs. Henry J.) Walters was installed as president of the Tacoma and District Chrysanthemum society at the society's annual banquet in November 1949. Mrs. Walters succeeded Mrs. Jack Johnson to the post. The society had recently held their show which had a wedding theme at the Building Laborers hall. (TNT, 11/3/1949, p.A-10; 11/12/1949, p.14)


Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Walters, Elsie E.;

D45908-5

Joan Worley, Medical Arts Building, Dr. Friars' office, studio portrait for passport. Joan Worley was a dental assistant in Dr. C.E. Friars' office.


Worley, Joan; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Portraits; Dental hygiene--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A45084-3

Sylvania Electric Products, Incorporated was a lighting equipment manufacturing company, the business location was 1318 4th Avenue in Seattle, Washington; and Charles D. Dickinson was the Division Manager. View of Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. employees gathered together for a regional meeting; electrical information posters are on walls of meeting room, and products are displayed in the right rear area of room.


Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conference rooms--Tacoma; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. (Seattle)--Employees;

A45875-2

This view of the very busy Kindergarten class at Washington School shows two children on an indoor teeter-totter, several sitting around a large table looking at books, some working on art projects, painting on easels, building with notched pieces of 2'x4' lumber and cleaning up with a broom and dust pan. The teacher has all in hand from the front of the classroom. TPL-5714


Classrooms--Tacoma; Teachers--Tacoma; Elementary school teaching; Children--Education--Tacoma; Blackboards; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma; Washington School (Tacoma);

A45736-1

Washington Hardware Company was one of the largest hardware and sporting goods store in Tacoma. The company was building a new wholesale division at 1247 Puyallup Avenue. View of window display advertising the "Who is Miss Famous" contest with over $25,000 in prizes and first prize was $5,000. The sign indicates to enter contest you must buy three "Westinghouse" light bulbs and finish the simple jingle.


Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Light bulbs--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Hardware stores--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);

A45156-8

Evening exterior view of Jess McGee's Shell Service station located at 3704 Sixth Avenue near Washington Street. This shell station offered their customer the famous "Shellubrication", Shell products, automobile accessories, and full service vehicle maintenance.


Gasoline--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile service stations--Tacoma; Jess McGee's Shell Service (Tacoma);

A45518-4

This aerial photograph of the Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company gravel pit was taken in November of 1949. The large gravel pit was located in Steilacoom adjacent what is now University Place; their offices were in Seattle, at 901 Fairview Avenue North. The company specialized in sand, gravel, building materials and "Tru-Mix" concrete. Some years later the pit and the land surrounding it became part of Chambers Creek Properties. In June of 2007 the $21 million Chambers Bay Golf Course opened on this site. TPL-10540


Industry--Steilacoom; Sand--Steilacoom; Digging--Steilacoom; Waterfronts; Harbors--Steilacoom; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom; Industrial facilities--Steilacoom; Aerial views; Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

A45460-4

Irving's Clothes Shop was operated by Gussman's Clothes Shops, Incorporated. Irving's advertised that they were "One of Tacoma's Smartest Men's Shops" and "Credit with Courtesy", this store was located at 919 Market Street in Tacoma's business district. Interior view of the spacious Irving's Clothes Shop, racks of men's dress slacks and sports coats are displayed, fitting rooms in right side background (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 6).


Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Gussman's Clothes Shops, Inc. (Tacoma); Irving's Clothes Shop (Tacoma);

A45340-4

St. Regis had been expanding their facilities for many years, the company had added new buildings and had recently begun the mass production of paper in Tacoma. St. Regis began producing paper in January 1949; the paper mill was converting the liquid pulp into heavy multiwall Kraft paper, using the most modern equipment available. Interior view of plant and new roll grinding machine.


Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

A45652-4

Puget Sound Feed Company was owned by Myrle L. White, the main store was located at 302 East 26th Street in Tacoma. The business also had a branch store in Lakewood at 8920 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, this store was managed by William C. Swan. View of new multi-level chicken coop; chickens appear to be eating.


Poultry houses--Tacoma; Chickens--Tacoma; Feed stores--Tacoma; Animal feeding--Tacoma; Puget Sound Feed Co. (Tacoma);

A45555-2

The Last Round Cafe was located at 1516 Broadway in Tacoma's downtown district. The restaurant was owned and operated by William M. Hamilton. Interior view of the Last Round Cafe; stools and bar area on left side, doorway leading into the kitchen on left corner area; eating booths and jukebox on right side of restaurant. Photo ordered by the Washington State Liquor Board for the tavern's liquor license.


Restaurants--Tacoma; Taverns (Inns)--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Seating furniture--Tacoma; Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Jukeboxes; Last Round Cafe (Tacoma);

A45142-3

Exterior view of the Poodle Dog in Fife; view from the southwest of new building at location where Rocco "Mac" Manza and James Zarelli opened their hamburger stand in 1933. This structure was replaced by the current building in 1967; photo ordered by the Tacoma Fixture Company, Incorporated. The Poodle Dog offered their customers good food including: hamburgers, chicken, steaks and seafood. TPL-9684


Soda fountains--Fife; Light fixtures; Business enterprises--Fife; Electric signs--Fife; Diners (Restaurants)--Fife; Poodle Dog (Fife); Tacoma Fixture Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

C45605-2

View of North Pacific Plywood, Incorporated facilities, laborers are sorting plywood panels in the dryer area of plant. Stacks of plywood are being gathered for the large hot press machine. Workers would feed these "sandwiches" between the metal sheets. Copy of photograph ordered by North Pacific Plywood, Incorporated.


Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; North Pacific Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma);

D46496-12

Coal yard pictures, Aaberg Fuel Company, Johnson. A view of the machinery used to fill the coal delivery trucks at Aaberg's. A bull-dozer fitted with a scoop loads coal into a hopper which drops the coal onto a conveyor system which in turn lifts the coal over the truck and drops it in. One of the drivers watches to know when to stop moving coal into the truck. When the company was moved from McKinley Avenue, Herbert Johnson, Jr., decided to change the name of the company from McKinley Coal Company. He thought the name Johnson's Fuel might be encountered too often so he chose another Scahdinavian name he ran across, Aaberg. It was catchy and intriguing. (TNT, 12/14/1949, p.11, 12, & 13)


Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Coal--Tacoma; Fuel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D35127-2

Light poles prior to turning in machine, Cascade Pole at Port of Tacoma Road, Vic Monahan. A view of several poles that have been creosoted on one end as a preservative for the portion of the wooden pole that would be buried under ground. Creosote is obtained by the distillation of wood tar. The yard is shown with railroad sidings running straight ahead and curving to the right. Piles of poles are seen on the left.


Cascade Pole Co. (Tacoma); Utility poles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad sidings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D35239-29

Cheney Lumber Company. A catcher seems proud to point at a sign announcing "Soft Ball Prohibited". He is wearing his mitt on his belt and his uniform has a horse insignia over his heart. The red horse was an emblem for the Cheney Studs, the 8 foot 2 x 4 introduced by Ben Cheney into the construction industry that credited him with standardizing architecture in America.


Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Softball--Tacoma;

D35109-2

Milwaukee sleeper #5741 (Mt. Washington), interior showing car and compartment #12, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, L.E. Newman. Railroads had many kinds of special cars to make long-distance traveling more enjoyable: coaches, dining cars, lounge cars, sleeping cars, observation cars and business cars. A trip between Tacoma and Chicago took 58 hours and 45 minutes, crossed 26 mountain ranges and provided over 1,400 miles of river valleys for the traveler to see. (The Pacific Northwest Railroads of McGee and Nixon, Richard Green)


Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad sleeping cars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad passenger cars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Seating furniture--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D35109-3

Milwaukee sleeper #5741 (Mt. Washington), interior showing car and compartment #12, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, L.E. Newman. Over the years many different styles of sleeping compartments were designed. In this type, the sloping ceiling of the compartment folded down and the upper berth was already made up. The seat cushions were arranged to form the bed of the lower berth and the mattress was then put in place. The bed was made up with sheets, blanket and pillows and next the curtains were hung. An experienced porter could do the entire job in just three minutes. (The American Railroad Passenger Car, John H. White, Jr.)


Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad sleeping cars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad passenger cars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Seating furniture--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D35148-1

Fair booth, Clinton's Music House, Frank Clinton. Their Tacoma location was 507 South 11th Street. Franklin M. Clinton and Katherine C. Clinton (widow of Myron B. Clinton) were joint owners of the enterprise. Several pianos are on display including baby grands and short uprights. Three men stand reviewing some of the materials available to consumers.


Clinton's Music House (Tacoma); Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Puyallup; Pianos;

D35199-2

Faculty luncheon, CPS. A woman, wearing a hat, looks on while a man plays the piano. He plays with no music. Likely he is providing music for the faculty luncheon at the College of Puget Sound as they prepare for another academic year.


College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos; Pianists--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950;

D35570-8

Douglas Fir Plywood Association. A view of a construction site using plywood forms for the reinforced concrete exterior walls for the new gymnasium nearing completion at the College of Puget Sound. It is being built by the Roy T. Early Company, contractors. Mock & Morrison were the architects. Several workmen are seen both on the ground and above the top of the wall securing the plywood forms. (T.Times, 1/2/1949, p.34)


Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Progress photographs; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Gymnasiums--Tacoma;

D35771-2

Mayor C. Val Fawcett received an official invitation to Hawaii's Aloha Week in October of 1948 from Lura Keller, Tacoma counter agent for United Air Lines. A lei of orchids, flown to Tacoma by the airlines, accompanied the invitation. Mayor Fawcett had traveled to Hawaii earlier that year with Tacoma's goodwill ambassadors. Aloha Week was to have been November 14 - 21, 1948. Photograph ordered by United Air Lines. (TNT 10/13/1948, p.6)


Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Keller, Lura; United Airlines (Tacoma); Orchids--Tacoma; Leis; Invitations;

D35320-16

Tee Box on Hole #1, Tacoma Open Golf Tournament at Fircrest, Tacoma Athletic Commission, Bob Sanders. The Tacoma Open Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission, was a four-day event, held at the Fircrest Golf Club. The tournament attracted a large gallery. Eighteen holes were played each day. A Stag and Doe gathering was held at the Tacoma Athletic Commission headquarters for cocktails, dinner and presentation of prizes at the Top of the Ocean. (TNT, 9/17/1948, p.14; 9/18/1948, p.6) TPL-9822


Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fircrest Golf Club (Fircrest); Golfers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Spectators--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D35320-7

Tacoma Open Golf Tournament at Fircrest, Tacoma Athletic Commission, Bob Sanders. A group of people stand near the registration point for the Tacoma Open Golf Tournament held at the Fircrest Golf Club in September of 1948. 112 contestants entered in the tournament. A score of 150 or better was needed to keep in the running when the field was cut the second day of play which left 10 amateurs and 41 pros remaining. (T.Times, 9/18/1948, p.6)


Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fircrest Golf Club (Fircrest); Golfers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Spectators--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D35550-53

Governor Mon C. Wallgren gives a standing ovation to a baton twirler during a parade in Olympia. He is riding in a 1929 Packard convertible with other dignitaries as part of a parade given in his honor during his visit to the Olympia Eagles. The majorette has her two batons in rapid motion as she gives a huge smile. The parade had momentarily stopped in front of a Texaco gas station so the majorette could perform. Series ordered, but not used, by Life Magazine. ALBUM 10.


Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Baton twirling--Olympia--1940-1950; Drum majorettes--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia); Parades & processions--Olympia--1940-1950; Automobiles--Olympia--1940-1950;

D35550-15

Governor Mon C. Wallgren with members of the drill team at the Olympia Eagles Lodge. The female drill team members from the F.O.E. #21 wear uniforms of dark jackets with three rows of brass buttons, white skirts and plumed helmets. One woman has her white gloves draped over her belt. At least two women have braids attached to one shoulder; they may be officers in the group. Photograph was taken on October 1, 1948, on behalf of Life Magazine, but apparently not run in the publication. ALBUM 10.


Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Drill teams; Uniforms; Women--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

D35550-3

Governor Mon C. Wallgren seems to be keeping a pretty good beat as he pounds along with members of the Olympia Eagles Lodge band. F.O.E. members on guitar and violin accompany Governor Wallgren on October 1, 1948. He was also a card-carrying member of the Eagles fraternal order. ALBUM 10.


Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Drums; Guitars; Violins; Pianos;Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia); Stages (Platforms);

D35550-26

Governor Mon C. Wallgren addresses the Olympia Eagles at their Lodge. He, reportedly, was also a member of the Eagles, as well as the Elks, Rotary, American Legion, Freemasons and Knights Templar. Mr. Wallgren served as Washington state governor from 1945-1949. Previously he had been both a U.S. Senator and Congressman. He was one of the few that had held three different high political offices. Series ordered, but not used, by Life Magazine. ALBUM 10.


Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

D35550-30

Close-up of Governor Mon C. Wallgren at the Olympia Eagles Lodge. He is posed in front of a painting of an eagle whose talons are resting on an open Bible. The word, "Truth," is painted on the rock below the eagle. Mon C. Wallgren was governor of Washington from 1945 to 1949. Although born in Des Moines, Iowa, he attended public schools and business college in Everett and graduated from the Washington State School of Optometry in Spokane. His military service in WWI was in the Coast Artillery Corps of the Washington National Guard; he later was the adjutant of the Third Battalion of the Guard. Governor Wallgren represented the 2nd District in Congress from 1933-40 and then was elected in 1940 to the U.S. Senate. His bid for re-election to the governor's office was rejected by voters who returned his predecessor, Arthur B. Langlie, to the executive's office. ALBUM 10.


Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Portraits; Paintings; Fraternal organizations--Olympia--1940-1950; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Olympia);

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