Roxy Theater. A young man dares everyone to "See Me in "Cloak and Dagger" Roxy Theater". Theater posters show scenes from the movie and advertise Gary Cooper is starring.

Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Advertising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motion picture posters; Motion pictures;

Three unidentified women and eleven well bundled youngsters played in the snow covering the ground outside the child care center at the American Lake Gardens Housing project on November 19, 1946. Snow started falling in the Tacoma - Pierce County region at 2 a.m. on Monday the 18th. By Tuesday afternoon, over 16.1 inches had fallen, an all time record for a 24 hour period in November. The American Lake Gardens was Tacoma's newest housing project. Located adjacent to Fort Lewis, the development was built to provide critically needed housing for the civilian employees of the War Department living in the Fort Lewis area.

Snow--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & adults--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Lake Gardens Housing Center (Tacoma);

Ted Brown Music Store for W.H. Opie. The front of the three store building. A jeep with a trailer is parked outside the music store. Ted Brown's Music Store moved to this location in 1934.

Ted Brown Music Store (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross. Six girls wrapping candy, nuts and raisins. These would be gifts for patients at Madigan Hospital where wounded service men and women were recovering. (T.Times, 11/22/1945, p.5)

Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Gifts; Packaging; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Metal Products. A view of the assembly line for the Little Chef Miniature Electric Stove. Women stand on either side of the narrow conveyor belt adding parts to the toy stoves. A man to the left is moving a stack of cardboard boxes to the shipping area.Nearly 2/3 of the employees were women adept at riveting and assembling steel parts, testing the heating elements and wiring. (TNT, 3/17/1946)

Toys; Tacoma Metal Products Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Metalwork--Tacoma; Toy industry--Tacoma;

Members of the University Union Club held their annual "Turkey Hop" informal dance at the Club's building at 539 Broadway, on November 23, 1946. Members looked forward to the yearly event because many of them would be taking home a turkey to grace their Thanksgiving day table. Examining one of the turkeys that would be given away at the dance are: (l to r) James Ramsdell, Howard Lincoln, Hugo Metzler, A. Burwood Kennedy, and John Gilbertson, chair of the affair; Mr. Gilbertson is holding a lethal looking hatchet. (T.Times, 11/20/1946, p.6; 11/23/1946, p.3))

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Turkeys; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ramsdell, James; Lincoln, Howard A.; Metzler, Hugo; Kennedy, A. Burwood; Gilbertson, John; Holidays--Tacoma;

Mrs. Louis A. Ellis, studio portrait. Mrs. Ellis was co-chair of the 16th annual Christmas ball of the Club of Hearts. The ball took place the evening of December 25, 1946, at the Crystal and Junior ballrooms at the Hotel Winthrop. It was an elaborate affair. Decorations featured holly wreaths tied with scarlet bows, silver Christmas trees, and a large red drop with "Merry Christmas" written in silver behind the orchestra. (T.Times, 12/21/1946, p.10)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Barbara Horjes poses in the snow at the Division Avenue entrance to Wright Park. The snow totaled over 18 inches after a three day storm hit Tacoma in Nov. 1946. The dancing maidens statuary, one of which is show here, were donated to the city by Clinton P. Ferry in 1891. (T.Times, 11/19/1946, p.2)

Wright Park (Tacoma); Horjes, Barbara; Snow--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sculpture--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ace Furnace and Steel Company. Exterior of the plant facilities. Ace Furnace and Steel Company manufactured furnaces, steel tanks, gasoline tankers and trailers, prefabricated service stations, and subcontracted on boats including interior work, ventilating ducts, galleys, etc. They also handled sheet metal work and blower and ventilating systems. (T.Times, 9/4/1946)

Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ray Ridge Motors. A front on view of a new 1947 Lincoln Continental featuring the grill, headlamps, bumper, fenders and windshield. The finish provides beautiful reflections of the plantings at Annie Wright Seminary. The driver and his companion sit in the front seat.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln Continental automobile; Private schools--Tacoma;

Ray Ridge Motors. A side view of a new 1947 Lincoln Continental showing the long hood, gleaming hood ornament, rounded front fenders, highly chromed front grill and bumper. This two door coupe stands outside Annie Wright Seminary. TPL-8481

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln Continental automobile; Private schools--Tacoma; Automobile radiator ornaments;

Tacoma Auto Sales Company, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers, exterior view from southeast of Commerce Street facade showing service entrance. A neon "Pontiac Cadillac Service" sign hangs over the entrance and many automobiles are parked at the curb.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile; Cadillac automobile;

Tacoma Auto Sales Company, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers. View from northeast of Commerce Street facade showing service entrance. Neon "Pontiac Cadillac Service" sign, many automobiles parked at curb, including a cab from East Tacoma Taxi Company.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile; Cadillac automobile;

Harkness Rug Company. New bed design with armrests, a radio and alarm clock built into the head board. Matching dressers with lamps on top are on either side of the bed.

Beds; Clothes chests--Tacoma; Lamps;

Harkness Rug Company. New bed design with armrests, a radio and alarm clock built into the twin beds head board. Matching dressers with lamps on top are on either side of the bed.

Beds; Clothes chests--Tacoma; Lamps;

CPS Tamanawas. College of Puget Sound football game against British Columbia. They are playing in the stadium at Stadium High School.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Football--Tacoma--1940-1950; Football players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadiums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma);

Lakewood Hardware for Ralph Davisson. The interior of the hardware store featuring electric lightbulbs, electrical wire and bulb guards, lamps, kitchen tables and chairs, pots and pans and more. Signs painted on the windows read, "Appliances Repaired" and "Radio Sales and Service".

Lakewood Hardware (Lakewood); Hardware stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Appliances;

Milroy's Service Company. Milroy's is between Selden's home furnishings and the Hamilton (photography) Studio taking up 1141 - 1147 Broadway. Pedestrians are seen moving quickly along the sidewalk. Automobiles are parked at the curbs. A large clock stands at the edge of the sidewalk advertising Sprenger & Jones Jewelers.

Milroy's Service Co. (Tacoma); Hamilton Studio (Tacoma); Selden's, Inc. (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New Yorker Cafe for Dohrman Hotel Supply. A lunch counter and booths. A jukebox and a game machine are at the far end of the cafe. The lunch counter has fountain service.

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Cafes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Soda fountains--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jukeboxes; Coin operated machines--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New Yorker Cafe for Dohrman Hotel Supply. A view of the dining room showing the tables set for dinner. A column has been surrounded with a circular brick base, glass block with neon lighting and mirrors above. Sconces and torcheres provide light around perimeter of the room. TPL-9278

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tables; Chairs;

Schorn Paints. The interior of a paint and wallpaper store. Two men stand behind the counter and in front of shelves of paint cans.

Paints & varnishes; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Schorn Paints of Tacoma (Tacoma); Mirrors;

Douglas Fir Plywood Association. This view shows one end of the living room entered from the kitchen. A large set of windows nearly fills one end of the room. A dining table and chairs fit by the windows. An easy chair, a sofa, end tables and a coffee table will seat several people.

Prefabricated houses; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Living rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

For I.W. Johnson Engineering Company. An interior view of a sawmill near Packwood, Washington. Two men, difficult to discern from the large machinery, are in the upper left adjusting a log that is being broken down in the "head-rig". In the foreground rough cut lumber is being moved along by chains seen in open grooves in the surface of the platform. (Fortune Magazine, April 1934)

Saws; Mills--Packwood--1940-1950; Logs; Lumber industry--Packwood--1940-1950; Woodcutting--Packwood--1940-1950;

For I.W. Johnson Engineering Company. An interior view of a sawmill near Packwood, Washington. The "head-rig" is seen in the upper, center right. On the far left a radial-arm saw can be seen cutting lumber to length.

Saws; Mills--Packwood--1940-1950; Logs; Lumber industry--Packwood--1940-1950; Woodcutting--Packwood--1940-1950;

This aerial view of the west side of Tacoma, taken in February, 1947, shows the area north of South 19th and west of Jackson Avenue just north of University Place. Streets have been graded for the future development of Narrowmoor, a residential community of custom built, single-family homes. In 1960, a report by the City of Tacoma stated that Narrowmoor covers an area of 11 blocks by 6 blocks and ranked as "the largest subdivision of quality housing in the city"; all building sites have an excellent view of the Narrows; lots are selling for $5,000 to $8,000; and, homes range in value from $25,000 to $100,000. In 1947 there was no bridge across the narrows. (Report by the City of Tacoma to the Japan Housing and Community Development Team, Tacoma, Washington, August, 1960). TPL-919

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Land use--Tacoma;

Aerial view of Hooker Chemicals Plant on the tideflats. A recent merger brought Hooker Electrochemical Company of Tacoma and Niagara Falls, New York and the Detrex Corporation of Detroit, Michigan together, bringing a new company in the chemical industry to Tacoma. The Hooker-Dextrex plant can be seen towards the the top of the image (north), just lower left of the ship yard's water tower. Hooker companies were spread throughout 47 acres in Tacoma (T. Times, 2/26/1947 3B).

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Detrex, Inc. (Tacoma); Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);

Studio aerial views for Tacoma Times 18 page Business and Industrial Review. Tacoma industries were growing and expanding, gaining national and international recognition. Tacoma was a leader in many industries including: boat and ship building, machinery development, lumber and plywood, chemical plants, grocery wholesalers and flour mills (T. Times, 2/26/1947, Sec. B).

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Tacoma; Land use--Tacoma; Industrialization--Tacoma;

Club of Hearts 11th annual Christmas dance was held in the Crystal and Junior ballroom at the Winthrop Hotel. The elaborate decorations included a huge red banner with "Merry Christmas" written in silver, hung behind the orchestra. Seated left to right are: Don Brown, Clara Bowe, Ben Fawcett, Joan Thrasher, Margaret Hansen and Jack Christensen, a bottle of "Clicquot Club" champagne in foreground (T. Times, 12/21/46, p. 10).

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ballroom dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ball dresses; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Tuxedoes; Couples--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The Workshop Band, organized and directed by Leroy Ostransky, is one of the newest additions to College of Puget Sound's extracurricular organizations. The band members play the arrangements written by the arranging classes. View of Workshop Band performing, Leroy Ostransky on left side, photo ordered for the Tamanawas, College of Puget Sound's yearbook.

Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brass instruments; Stages (Platforms); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Having spent a busy night on December 24, 1946 visiting every good little girl and boy in Tacoma/Pierce County, on Christmas Day Santa took in a baseball game. On December 25, 1946 the unidentified players on the 3 and 0 Club helped prove that it is never too late in the season for a good baseball game. This photograph was taken by Walde Krauklis, the husband of Genevieve Louise Richards Krauklis, when he worked as a photographer for the Richards Studio.

Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Santa Claus--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; 3 and O' Club (Tacoma);