Circa 1925.

Circa 1925.

• Aerial view of downtown Tacoma. The Washington Building, with its Brotherhood Bank sign, is featured in the center of the card. circa 1940.
• Printed on front: Tacoma, Wash. Skyline from Winthrop Hotel

• The Winthrop Hotel, the Pantages Theater, the Washington Building and the Bostwick Block are the buildings at the base of Mount Rainier, whose top is lost in the clouds. circa 1930.
• Printed on front: Mount Tacoma, "50 Miles from Business District". Tacoma, Washington

Formally attired young folk at a dinner-dance held at the Tacoma Club on March 9, 1940. This was the first of Tacoma Club's formal dinner dances during the 1940 season. The event was held in the club rooms at the top of the Washington Building. President of the Tacoma Club was H.A. Christofferson. (T.Times 3-16-1940, p. 4-different photo, same series)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Teenagers--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tuxedoes;

Men behind bar at the Tacoma Club.

Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

Sam Perkins celebrates his 73rd birthday with friends at the Tacoma Club. Mayor Smitley (far right) and another man sing happy birthday as he prepares to blow out the candles on his huge cake. Mr. Perkins was born in Boston on May 6, 1865 and was christened Sidney Albert Perkins. That moniker was soon shortened to "Sam." For his 73rd birthday, he was feted by some of the friends he made in over 50 years of business in Tacoma. Mr. Perkins was best known locally as the owner of the Tacoma Daily Ledger and the News. (T. Times 5/5/1938, pg. 1)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Perkins, S.A.--Commemoration; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Gathering of men at the Tacoma Club in the Washington Building to celebrate Sam Perkins 73rd birthday. Group of men seated and standing around dinner table, Perkins far left; Mayor Smitley third from left.

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Perkins, S.A.--Commemoration; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Gathering of men at the Tacoma Club in the Washington Building to celebrate Sam Perkins 73rd birthday. Men seated at dinner table. E. T. Short, Tacoma Times columnist, seated on right. The party for Mr. Perkins birthday was attended by over 100 friends and business associates from his 50 plus years in Tacoma. (T. Times 5/5/1938, pg. 1)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Perkins, S.A.--Commemoration; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Sam Perkins, seated on the right, and three other men pose for a portrait to celebrate Perkin's 73rd birthday. The event was held at the Tacoma Club in the Washington Building. Mr. Perkins had a long and varied work history in Tacoma. Sam Perkins and W.P. Bonney were partners in a wholesale and retail drug business in the late 1880s- 1890s. They went out of business in the depression of the early 90's when customers dried up. Mr. Perkins became the secretary of Mark Hanna, chairman of the Republican election committee for William McKinley. After the election, Perkins stayed on with Hanna for a while. Mr. Perkins returned to Tacoma in the late 90's as the owner of the Tacoma Daily Ledger and the News. His party at the Tacoma Club was attended by over 100 of his friends and business associates. (T. Times 5/5/1938, pg. 1)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Perkins, S.A.--Commemoration; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Five men dressed in tuxedos pose for a portrait at Sam Perkins' 73rd birthday event held at the Tacoma Club.

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Perkins, S.A.--Commemoration; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Philip H. Fisher received a four-year scholarship of $300 annually to the University of Washington based on his scholastic record in August of 1952. The scholarship was provided by Fred C. Shanaman, president of Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, to a son or daughter of a company employee. Congratulating Philip at the Tacoma Club are, L-R, Fred C. Shanaman, Philip H. Fisher, Harry S. Fisher, Philip's father, and Kenneth C. Jones, superintendent of Federal Way High School where Philip was a student. (TNT, 9/12/1952, p.A-8)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--People; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982; Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Fisher, Philip H.; Fisher, Harry S.; Beitzel, George B.;

Informal group of eight men dining at the Tacoma Club on November 27, 1950. Ordered by Henry Foss, far right. Others in photograph were not identified.

Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986; Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

An unidentified employee of Pacific Forest Industries demonstrates the use of a collapsible shipping crate. These wooden containers saved space and were reusable. Pacific Forest Industries was an exporting firm located in the Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Avenue.

Pacific Forest Industries (Tacoma); Crates--Tacoma;

The actual use of a collapsible shipping crate is demonstrated by an unidentified employee of Pacific Forest Industries on July 26, 1950. The crate is constructed to break down flat to maximize storage space. Pacific Forest Industries is an exporting business located in the Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Avenue.

Pacific Forest Industries (Tacoma); Crates--Tacoma;

Over 80,000 taxpayers from the Washington-Alaska district had already filed their Federal Income tax forms for 1948 by January of 1949. By filing before the 17th, you could expect an early tax return. The last date you could file was March 15th. Ruth Meyer sorted through stacks of mail that were opened with a cutting knife operated by Earl Chambers. (T.Times, 1/30/1949, p18)

Internal Revenue Service (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Correspondence; Income taxes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Office workers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Office equipment & supplies; Meyer, Ruth; Chambers, Earl;

Roy Woods (left) and Joe McGovern stand on a platform outside the 17th floor of the Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Ave. in this photograph from September 1948. The Earl Painting Company, owned and managed by Earl Gallmeyer, had been contracted to paint the sashes and frames of the 900 windows in the 237 foot building. (T.Times, 10/11/1948, p.5)

Washington Building (Tacoma); Buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Earl Painting Co. (Tacoma); Painting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Architectural elements--Tacoma; Capitals (Columns)--Tacoma; Cornices--Tacoma; Pilasters--Tacoma; Sash windows--Tacoma;

Northwest Door Company was one of the leading plywood companies in Tacoma, they manufactured plywood panels and doors. Herman E. Tenzler was the President of Northwest, the plywood plant was located at 1203 East D Street. View of Ken Pryor, salesman for Northwest Door Company, at his desk in office number 916 in the Washington Building.

Sales personnel--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Northwest Door Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Pryor, Kenneth G.; Washington Building (Tacoma);

On March 15, 1948, last minute tax filers flocked to the fourth floor of the Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Avenue for help from the Internal Revenue Service with their Federal income tax returns. March 15th was the filing deadline, and the IRS set up tables in the hall outside their offices to deal with the crowd. An estimated 700,000 returns arrived for processing from Washington and Alaska. (T.Times, 3/16/1948, p.1) Paul Sandegren

Income taxes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tax payers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clerks; Internal Revenue Service (Tacoma);

Pilgrim candidates representing five high schools and sponsors at the Tacoma Club, Times, Mrs. McDonald. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored five outstanding Tacoma high school students as Pilgrimage candidates at a luncheon at the Tacoma Club. The Pilgrimage candidates would submit an essay on American history and government. The winner of the state contest would be given a trip to Washington, D.C. The young women are wearing corsages. Corrine Engh from Clover Park High School is seated on the left. Beverly Highland from Sumner High School is seated, second from the right. Barbara Cope from Orting High School is standing fourth from the left. Freda Schuler from Fife High School and Doris Beardsley from Lincoln High School are standing, fourth and third from the right. Another candidate, Margaret Hanson from Stadium High School, was unable to attend the luncheon. Two of the regents are Kathleen P. (Mrs. Cyril V.) Lundvick and Mrs. W.B. Gregg, standing, second and third from the left. (T.Times, 3/22/1948, p.5; TNT, 3/11/1948, p.20))

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Family night at the Tacoma Club. Members and their wives enjoy each other's company around the table: L-R, Lucille B. (Mrs. R. Franklin) Thompson; Edward B. King, a mortician with Buckley-King; Margaret K. (Mrs. Henry G.) Shaw; R. Franklin Thompson, President of the College of Puget Sound; Anna S. (Mrs. Edward B.) King; and Henry G. Shaw, president of Shaw Supply Company. Photo taken for Ernie Knight, Tacoma News Tribune.

Tacoma Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Thompson, Lucille B.; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; King, Anna S.; King, Edward B.; Shaw, Margaret K.; Shaw, Henry G.; Eating & drinking--Tacoma;

The Internal Revenue Department was sorting and checking through the U. S. income tax return forms and payments that were submitted, meeting the March 15th deadline. Employees had to separate the payments from the return forms and check over all forms submitted. Citizen meeting the deadline would not be subject to government penalties. View of U. S. Internal Revenue Staff in Tacoma (T. Times, 3/17/47, p. 9).

Correspondence; Income taxes--Tacoma; Civil service--Tacoma; Government employees--Tacoma; Internal Revenue Service (Tacoma);

Condon Co. was an advertising company, Roscoe A. Smith is the President and Victor Kaufman is the Vice-President. The Condon Co. was working on an advertising campaign for Mobilgas. Close-up view of neon Mobilgas sign on Washington Building. TPL-8460

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Office buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Petroleum industry; Advertisements;

Condon Co. was an advertising company, Roscoe A. Smith is the President and Victor Kaufman is the Vice-President. The Condon Co. was working on an advertising campaign for Mobilgas. Mobilgas sign on Washington Building, view of downtown Tacoma buildings, Rust building on left side with the Medical Arts Building (now Tacoma Municipal Building) in the left background.

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cityscapes; Office buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Petroleum industry; Advertisements;

Wallace E. Difford, Managing Director of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association retired after 8 years of service in the organization and over 30 years in the plywood business. He was presented with a pocket-watch at a banquet held at the Tacoma Club. View of four unidentified men at the banquet in honor of Mr. Difford, photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association (T. Times, 6/28/46, p. 18).

Retirements--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Difford, Wallace E.; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Electrical Products Consolidated manufactured signs. They also manufactured street lights in the downtown Tacoma area. View of Mobilgas sign above the Washington Building, lights through building windows.

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electric lighting--Tacoma; Electrical Products Consolidated (Tacoma); Mobilgas;

Electrical Products Consolidated manufactured signs. They also manufactured street lights in the downtown Tacoma area. View of Mobilgas sign above the Washington Building, Pacific Avenue and street lights can be seen on right side.

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Street lights--Tacoma; Electrical Products Consolidated (Tacoma); Mobilgas;

The Harold L. Stamey Company was an insurance company that offered assurances, fire, casualty, automobile, bonding, life and home insurances. Mr. Stamey moved to Tacoma in 1938 and gained immediate success in the insurance business. He took an active role in youth sports later in the 1950's, sponsoring several baseball and basketball teams. View of eleven unidentified employees at the Harold L. Stamey Co. offices; Mr. Stamey is believed to be seated, center. Photo ordered by Harold Stamey.

Insurance companies--Tacoma; Group portraits; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Harold L. Stamey Co. (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Chamber of Commerce recently honored three community leaders at their board meeting held at the Tacoma Club. Richard C. Boyles, currently the president of the Chamber of Commerce, is standing behind the honorees: (l-r) Robert G. Anderson, E.L. Perry and Alexander Sergienko. Mr. Anderson is the newly appointed director of Tacoma Public Works. Mr. Perry is the general manager of the Port of Tacoma and Dr. Sergienko is the new superintendent of Tacoma Public Schools. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. TNT (A) 029b (TNT 7-14-74, D-7)

Tacoma Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Chambers of commerce--Tacoma; Boyles, Richard C.; Anderson, Robert G.; Perry, E.L.; Sergienko, Alexander;

The staff of Puget Sound Collections, Inc., shown at work on May 3, 1971. Frank B. Rossiter, president, is standing with arms folded. Other personnel are either searching the card catalogs and file cabinets or seated at their desks. Standing are: Carol Dodge (foreground) and Melody Ashley. Seated (front to back) are: Vicki Edling, Lois Taylor, Shirley Curley, Katherine Klatt and Dean Majors. Puget Sound Collections, Inc., dealt with commercial accounts. The firm was located at 1301 Washington Building on Pacific Avenue. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Collections, Inc. (Additional information provided by readers)

Puget Sound Collections, Inc. (Tacoma); Rossiter, Frank; Dodge, Carol; Ashley, Melody; Edling, Vicki; Taylor, Lois; Curley, Shirley; Klatt, Katherine; Majors, Dean; Office workers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Office equipment & supplies;