Exterior of downtown Rhodes Bros. Department Store. This is the 11th & Broadway corner of the venerable Rhodes department store. The photograph was taken in late March of 1974, nine months before the flagship downtown store was to close. Liberty House/Rhodes was building a large, two-story store at the west end of the Tacoma Mall which was scheduled to open in the fall of 1974. Rhodes, which had opened in November of 1903, was well-known for its slogan, "All roads lead to Rhodes." The building staved off demolition for several years and eventually became the new location of the University of Puget Sound Law School in 1980. August 13, 1999 was the last day of the law school in Tacoma as it officially moved to Seattle. Three years before the move, the State of Washington purchased the building to house several state offices but needed to wait until the law school actually vacated the space before remodeling. The Tacoma Rhodes Center was later put up for sale by the state in February of 2007. Color photograph ordered by Liberty House/Rhodes, Oakland, CA.

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Another elevated view of the downtown Rhodes department store as photographed on March 27, 1974, for Liberty House/Rhodes, Oakland, CA. A skybridge connects the upper level of the store to a massive 2000+ car parking garage. Other customers apparently have chosen this day to park on the street outside of Rhodes even though the street has metered parking. Rhodes had already begun construction of a new two-story store in the west end addition of the Tacoma Mall. Once it was completed, it would announce closure of the downtown flagship store.

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Small window display at Rhodes department store, featuring slacks by Tacoma's Day's Tailor-D Clothing, for "Get Acquainted with Tacoma Products Week." The display mentions Day's College Cords, San Juan Slacks and the company's financial contribution to Tacoma, having one of its largest payrolls of over a million dollars. During "Get Acquainted with Tacoma Products Week", Sept. 7-12, several manufacturers had open houses and hundreds of stores donated windows for displays of goods manufactured here in Tacoma.

Window displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Day's Tailor-D Clothing, Inc. (Tacoma); Trousers;

On August 8, 1963, Seventeen Magazine, in conjunction with the Rhodes Brothers Department Store, sponsored a "back-to-school" style show at Rhodes' Broadway location, 950 Broadway. Entertainment was provided by Valerie Kiomoto, dressed in traditional kimono, accompanied by the Jerry Sun jazz band. In addition, the Rhodes high school and college fashion board modeled the clothes featured in the August issue of Seventeen Magazine. The fashion board was composed of a representative from each high school in the area who worked part-time at the store and modeled in their fashion shows. (TNT Ad 8-7-63, A-20)

Singers; Kiomoto, Valerie; Jazz musicians; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Jerry Sun Jazz Band (Tacoma);

Afifi Shrine Temple; display advertising third oriental pilgrimage at Rhodes Brothers. Mannequin dressed in Afifi fez beside luggage and photographs of highlights of trip. (filed with Argentum)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Window displays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mannequins; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1907. Copy of photograph of Rhodes Department Store, circa 1907. View of three story building by Ambrose J. Russell and Frederick Heath, Architects, 1903. Photograph was taken after repairs to building. Richards Studio copy made on 11-31-1937. (filed with Argentum)

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View of Rhodes Department Store Building, Fredrick Heath and A.J. Russell, Architects, 1903. View from across street, pedestrians and traffic in foreground. Publicity for three day sale.

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National Education Week. Whitman School, 2B, holding library class in display window of Rhodes Department Store on November 9, 1939. Dorothy Powell sits reading at the table, looking over her shoulders are Ann Truitt, Allyn Hultman, Richard McCulloch and George Mills. Delores Duncan sits with her back to the camera. Watching through the windows are many pairs of admiring eyes, probably belonging to family members. (T. Times, 11-10-1939, p.18)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children reading & writing--Tacoma; Duncan, Dolores; Mills, George; Powell, Dorothy; McCulloch, Richard; Truitt, Ann; Hultman, Allyn;

Table setting display at Rhodes Department Store, for Sunset Magazine. (filed with Argentum)

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Trikskirts window display. Rhodes Brothers Department store first opened up on "C" Street in Tacoma, then within a few years had expanded into Seattle and a few other states as well. View of Trikskirts window display, showing a variety of colors and prices.

Department stores--Tacoma; Skirts; Window displays; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

When a committee of interested citizens decided to play Santa to the men in the Armed Forces in 1942, they went to old St. Nick himself for a few pointers. Santa received them at the Rhodes Bro. Department store, where he was making his naughty and nice list. Tacomans were being asked to buy small inexpensive gifts to be handed out Christmas morning to soldiers in the Puget Sound area. Gift depots were set up all over town for them to leave the packages for distribution. Kneeling at Santa's feet are Mayor Harry P. Cain, left, and Col. Olivia Merrill. Standing, left to right, E.R. Fetterolf, Mrs. C. A. Davidson, Mrs. L. Chall, G.O. Rolstad, Mrs. Will J. Connor, Mrs. Anna M. Neilson, Wilma Zimmerman and Mrs. Wilfred E. Burrows. (T. Times 12/1/1952, pg. 9)

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A committee of interested citizens volunteered in 1942 to act as Santa's elves in bringing a little cheer to the members of the Armed Forces in Puget Sound, who were celebrating the holidays far from their homes and families. They are photographed grouped in front of the old guy himself at the Rhodes Bro. Department store. Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain is seated on the floor second from the right. Tacomans were being asked to buy small inexpensive presents to hand out on Christmas morning to soldiers. Gift depots had been set up all over town, in stores, schools and USO centers, for people to deposit these gifts. (T. Times 12/1/1942, pg. 9)

Santa Claus--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas presents; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

Exterior of Rhodes Store, Olympic Ice. A five-story brick department store. Window displays of women's clothing are shown. Signs advertise War Bonds being sold at Rhodes. Miller's Furs and the Olympic Ice Cream stores are seen up the street on 11th. Pedestrian's images are blurred because they are walking and the camera's lens is open for a long time to get a good image of the building. Corner of 11th and Market.

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Rhodes Department Store window display featuring an exclusive line of Corliss Archer originals by Junior Miss of California, advertised for $12.95. Three outfits are shown. The mannequin is addressing a CBS microphone and a poster of a radio tower is in the background.

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Rhodes Department Store display windows featuring Servicemen's Canteen. Items displayed include tooth brushes, socks, key cases, pocket dictionaries and chocolates.

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Rhodes Department Store fabric section.

Business Enterprises - Department Stores - Tacoma - Rhodes Brothers - Fabric Department

Rhodes Baby Gift Shop along with many other departments had recently been remodeled and modernized. The room featured modern fixtures in a renovated spacious room. Rhodes offered the best selections for baby. View of Baby's Gift Shop with toys, shoes and clothing displays. Teddy bear with the letter "A" painted in corner (T. Times, 5/16/46, p. 10).

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Rhodes Department Store corset shop. Undergarments are stacked neatly on two tables in this photograph dated April 29, 1946.

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Rhodes Brothers Department Store's window display featuring "Palm Beach Story by Sacony" fashions, exclusively available at Rhodes' ladies fashion department. Mannequins are wearing chic two piece suits, part of the Palm Beach collection, palm tree in background surrounded by sand; fashions are ideal for the modern women of the 1940's.

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Rhodes Department Store window display, "See Your West." A mannequin models a solid color women's suit, single breasted with one button, high heels and a wide-brimmed hat in this photograph from May of 1947. Posters with photographs of the American Southwest suggest shoppers "See Your West."

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Mary Elizabeth Morton, an attorney with the Tacoma firm of Dorsey, Ruff and Morton, was photographed trying on straw hats at the Rhodes Brothers Department Store, 950 Broadway, for the Spring Fashions section of the March 6, 1949 Tacoma Times. Miss Morton was a graduate of the College (University) of Puget Sound and the University of Washington School of Law. In June of 1950 she married Donald H. Wollett. (T.Times, 3/6/1949, p.22)

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View of Rhodes Brothers Boys' Department, featuring "Buck-O-Jeans", the back wall is displaying western and cowboy jeans, shirts, bandannas, hats, guns, boot-shoe covers, vests and many other fun accessories for today's cowboy. The showcase has "Levi's" jeans information, bandannas, hats and western shirts on display.

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Exterior of Rhodes Department Store, Tribune, E. Inveen. Rhodes Brothers department store undergoes modernization in 1949 with a new, stark, uncluttered facade. The new facade covers the windows in the second story of the building. A view of daytime traffic can be seen with a bus running up South 11th Street and cars stopped along Broadway. Fisher's Department Store is seen on the far side of South 11th.

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Miss Dorothy Molund and Stanley Tiedeman try on engagement rings at Rhodes Department Store. No date had yet been set for their wedding but the world would now know their engagement was official. Ordered by the Tribune for brides' layout, Harry Lynch. (TNT, 5/3/1950, p.38)

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• The Rhodes Brothers Department Store Tea Room. Tables are covered with white tablecloths and graced with flowers. circa 1920.
• Printed on front: The pretty Tea Room on the Sixth Floor of Rhodes Brothers Department Store -- Considered by tourists Tacoma's finest eating place. The insert shows the dainty private Dining Room where many Club, Lodge, Church and other committees now hold their noon luncheons.

ca. 1904. Rhodes Brothers store, circa 1904; window display of china. Rhodes Brothers Department Store opened at this location in 1903. Part of the appeal of the structure at 950 Broadway was its many merchandise display windows. This display was of china and small figurines. (Photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma; Tableware; Porcelain;

ca. 1904. Rhodes Brothers store, circa 1904; this appears to be the Crystal and Glass Department. Henry A. Rhodes opened his grand department store at 950 Broadway in 1903. This appears to be the glass department on the first floor, with a clear view of the mezzanine, center. The mezzanine held the ladies' lounge and the office, complete with wrapping paper for purchases and a money till. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

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ca. 1904. Rhodes Brothers store, circa 1904; Parasol and streamer decorations with lace collars, purses and accessories. This photograph showed the Rhodes Brothers Department Store not long after opening. The mezzanine with its railing can be seen in the back. The department appears to be ladies' accessories. Photograph damaged lower left corner. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

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ca. 1904. Rhodes Brothers Store, circa 1904; Women's apparel, dresses and suits. The Rhodes Brothers Department Store opened at 950 Broadway near the end of the year in 1903. The womens' ready-to-wear department was an important department in the store. Mannequins model the latest fashions, brought back from the fashion capitals back east to Tacoma. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--1900-1910;

ca. 1904. Rhodes Brothers Store, circa 1904; China and glassware. What appear to be mirror topped tables and mirror backed shelves reflect the china and glassware in this photograph of the Rhodes Department Store around 1904. Rhodes was an institution in Tacoma at 950 Broadway from 1903 until it closed in 1974. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

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