General Wainwright accepts an honorary membership in the newly-organized Tacoma Athletic Commission from Acting Mayor C. Val Fawcett (left) and Public Works Commissioner A.R. Bergersen (right). The presentation was made at dinner given in honor of the general at the University Union Club. (T.Times, 11/20/1945, p.11)
Wainwright, Jonathan M.; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Tacoma; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Heroes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Bergersen, Abner R.; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);
Jason Lee recreation program, Marie Switzer. Two women admire and display a tablecloth, apron and other textiles with stenciled designs inside one of the classrooms at Jason Lee Junior High School.
Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Textiles; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);
Interior of attended station on Pacific Avenue. Looking towards the back of the Telephone Center, service men wait their turn to use the phones. They fill nearly every chair in the center and many crowd the service counter. A sign at the back says, "Welcome Home, Job Well Done". A clock and world map hang below the sign. Troop ships were bringing 500 to 3,000 service men at a time through the Tacoma port. They were discharged or sent to other bases through the Fort Lewis staging area. Several ships brought troops home through Tacoma each week until the staging area was closed January 21, 1946.
World War, 1939-1945--Peace--Tacoma; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma); Public Telephone Center (Tacoma); Telephone operators;
Red Cross Nurses were waiting on the dock when the troopship U.S.S. General Mann arrived at the Tacoma pier #2 on October 8, 1945.The General Mann was carrying 45 officers and 5,060 enlisted men who were taken on board at Okinawa. At least 3 of the officers and 280 of the enlisted men were from the Pacific northwest. Most of the arriving men were high-point men eligible for discharge. Another transport carrying 592 officers and 4,017 enlisted men was do to arrive on October 12th.(T.Times, 10/6/1945, p.1)
World War, 1939-1945--Peace--Tacoma; U.S.S. General Mann (Ship); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);
No Need To Be Cold This Winter The City Fuel Company published this photograph in one of their advertisements in the Tacoma Times in November, 1945. They had been in business delivering heating fuel to Tacomans for 20 years. The ad promised two-hour service and guaranteed an ample supply of fuel to get customers through the whole winter. (T.Times, 11/30/1945, p.4) TPL-5474.
City Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;
William D. Smith and Clyde E. Murray were the consulting engineers during the construction of the Lincoln Bowling Alleys building at 3828 Yakima Avenue South in November of 1945. Laminated beams that spanned the width of the building were used to create the curved roof line. When completed, the Lincoln Bowling lanes boasted eight Brunswick alleys with a floodlighting system that guaranteed shadowless lighting. The building was entirely air conditioned. Mayor Harry P. Cain was master of ceremonies for the formal opening on Saturday February 15, 1946. Sixteen of the city's top bowlers were invited to "start the balls rolling."
Girders--Tacoma--1940-1950; Architectural elements; Bowling alleys--Tacoma; Lincoln Bowling Alleys (Tacoma);
Interior of Union House Club. Stools line the counter and tables for four are arranged nearby. The coved ceilings are painted with shoreline scenes. This club was located in the Irving Building, built in 1890 and destroyed in the late 1980's.
Nightclubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Union House Club (Tacoma);
Group of 51 men at I.O.O.F. Temple for Standard Oil. Men are seated along two long tables. They have notebooks open in front of them. Posters and samples of products line the walls.
Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Tacoma);
Site of proposed medical center at South L and M Streets and South 11th and 12th Streets; Continental, Inc., Earl C. Walters. The property is being used as a trailer court. Most of the trailers are the type pulled by cars. In this view clothes lines are being used. A large billboard takes up part of the vacant lot. Residential areas are seen in the background. Paved streets, curbs, sidewalks, street lights and power poles are in place.
Trailers; Mobile home living--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land use--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;
In February of 1946, when this photograph of three teenage boys from Clover Park was taken, the Red Cross was just starting its 1946 fund drive. Tacoma's hospitals were overcrowded, and there was a shortage of nurses. These boys are getting ready to help by learning home nursing skills. The boy at the far left seems to be making a cup of tea. The one at the right is holding a copy of the Red Cross Home Nursing handbook. For some reason the Red Cross did not use this photo in their newspaper campaign.
American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Nursing; Teenagers; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood);
In February of 1946, the Red Cross was offering an "equal opportunity" class in home nursing at Clover Park High School. Instructor Mrs. John Steele, RN, was trekking to the school four days a week to teach three classes of nursing students. One of the classes was made up only of boys, the first all male home nursing class in Pierce County. In the photograph, the group of male students surrounded the bed where a Red Cross nurse, possibly Mrs. Steele, was tucked in. One of the boys brought a tray of medicines to help treat her. Many of the boys wear aprons. An unidentified man watched from the far right as the good natured nurse played an invalid. (TT 2/19/1946, pg. 10- article)
American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Nursing; Teenagers; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clover Park High School (Lakewood);
The North West Junior Livestock Show was held in Auburn, Washington on April 5, 1946. Carsten's Packing Co. sold a total of 69 steers, 37 hogs and 8 lambs. Many Tacoma restaurants and clubs attended the show and placed orders, in order to serve their customers award winning meat. View of Louis Jones, University Union Club Chef (left) and Ralph Nolte, University Union Club Manager admiring an award winning angus steer (T. Times, 4/10/46, p. 2).
The North West Junior Livestock Show was held in Auburn, Washington. Carsten's Packing Co. sold a total of 69 steers, 37 hogs and 8 lambs. Many Tacoma restaurants and clubs attended show and placed orders, in order to serve their customers award winning meat. University Union Club Chef, Louis Jones second from right and Ralph Nolte, University Union Club Manager, center admire award winning angus steers (T. Times, 4/10/46, p. 2).
Picture of "Bench" at Washington Hardware Co., the bench was being built by Douglas Fir Trim, Mutual Fir Column Co. The plywood bench will line the walls, therefore leaving room in the center for merchandise displays. Progress photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Benches--Tacoma; Plywood; Carpentry--Tacoma; Mutual Fir Column Co. (Tacoma);
On Sunday March 17, 1946, the Girl Scouts from the Jason Lee Junior High School area celebrated the 34th birthday of the Girl Scout organization with a special program held at the Epworth Methodist Church, 800 S. Anderson St. The celebration included a skit called "Our Own and Other Lands" which highlighted the scouts commitment to international friendship. The Jason Lee girl scouts contributed each year to the Juliet Lowe World Friendship Fund. (T.Times 3/18/1946 p.5)
Children--Organizations--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma);
Electrical Products Corporation, day and night, Olympia Beer sign on Ingleside Cafe on Fort Lewis Highway. A view along South 24th Street. Feix Sheet Metal and the OK Bakery can be seen on the left side of the street. Trucks and automobiles are being driven and are parked on South 24th.
The 10th annual 1946 Daffodil parade drew one of the largest crowds in parade history. Many Pierce County businesses, organizations and schools signed up to appear in the parade. View of Puyallup Chamber of Commerce "The Pioneer Spirit"carriage. TPL-8697
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
Marching with perfect precision, unidentified majorettes, dressed in white uniforms with matching boots and plumed hats, form a long line on a Puyallup street in the 1946 Daffodil Parade. Lincoln, Puyallup, Auburn and other high school drill and marching teams participated. The 10th annual Daffodil Festival Parade was the first held in three years since its termination for World War II. Puyallup expected one of the largest crowds in its history to gather to watch the festivities. TPL-9936
Drum majorettes--Puyallup; Marching--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup);
Rhodes provided the spring and summer fashions and helped the Shipmates' Club with planning their annual style show in April of 1946. These ladies are wearing the latest in spring fashions, skirts just below the knee with matching midriff tops, the perfect outfits for yacht trips (T. Times, 4/13/46, p. 2).
Nine members of the Shipmates modeled a variety of bathing suits for the annual Shipmates' Tea and Style Show held in April of 1946 at the Tacoma Yacht Club. For the style show, the Rhodes Sports Shop provided a selection of outdoor clothes suitable for sailing Puget Sound and Canadian waters. The bathing suit models are standing in front of the "Santa Rosa" owned by Jewell and Edna Lerum; Edna was a club member. Tacoma Yacht Club member Eva Seymour has been tentatively identified as posing fourth from the right. She and husband August Seymour were owners of the "April Ann" which was moored at the Club. (T. Times, 4/13/46, p. 2). TPL-8811
The annual Shipmates' Club is planning to participate in the Pacific International Yachting Association races to Nanaimo in July of 1946. Member Alice Hodgert is wearing outdoor clothes suitable for sailing around Puget Sound and Canadian waters. Model ship in background (T. Times, 4/13/46, p. 2).
Rhodes fashion show at Christ Episcopal Church. Rhodes Bros. was one of the first department stores to offer an entire floor dedicated to women's fashions. With Springtime just around the corner, Rhodes was showing off their most stylish women's wear at Christ Episcopal Church fashion show. View of unidentified woman wearing a suit with puffy sleeves and matching hat with veil, standing outside of Christ Episcopal Church.
Fashion shows--Tacoma; Fashion models--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);
Rhodes fashion show at Christ Episcopal Church. Rhodes Bros. was one of the first department stores to offer an entire floor dedicated to women's fashions. With Springtime just around the corner, Rhodes was showing off their most stylish women's wear at Christ Episcopal Church fashion show. View of unidentified woman wearing a suit and hat with veil, sitting outside of Christ Episcopal Church. TPL-9092
Fashion shows--Tacoma; Fashion models--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma);
Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. was started in 1936 by H. Dahl and A. Strom. The partners wanted to build fishing vessels for North Pacific Fishermen. After working on many government contracts during the war, they also received a contract to build and repair fishing boats for China. View of "Betty A.", "Teddy J." and "Karen A.".
Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
Tacoma was the nation's leader in the plywood industry. The Plywood Research Foundation was working on developing new and additional products that could be manufactured from parts of the tree not already being utilized. View of workman applying asphalt tile on plywood. Photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Floors--Tacoma; Tiles; Laborers--Tacoma; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);
Dissension was in the air on April 17, 1946, when approximately 50 students from Robert Gray Jr. High took to the streets to protest what they termed the "firing" of physical education teacher Victor Kovack by Principal Carroll A. Payne. The protest continued for 3 days, gathering up to 150 students demanding the removal of Principal Payne. When police forced the picketers from in front of the building, they paraded through the streets of South Tacoma. Kovack and Principal Payne had disagreed over the use of corporal punishment at the school, with Kovack opposing it. Students were advised that Mr. Kovack had been transferred, not fired, by the school district. After an investigation by the school board into the alleged physical punishments, Principal Payne was exonerated, but the regulations concerning corporal punishment in the schools were more clearly defined and published. (T.Times 4/18/1946, pg. 1)
Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Student movements--Tacoma--1940-1950; Demonstrations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Strikes;
Machinery at shipyards for Hooker Electro-chemical Company. Warehouse and equipment yard, railroad locomotive engine, crane, and various supplies and equipment were photographed on February 18, 1946.
