Northwest ORCA

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1920-09-14

George McCartney was photographed in September of 1920 working at a bench making repairs on a flat iron in the service department of the Blue Bird Electrical Shop. A silver coffee percolator waits for repair on the workbench. The year old company was located in the Chamber of Commerce building at 773 Broadway. It was the only plant of its kind in Western Washington and had one of the most complete electrical manufacturing departments in the Northwest. The manufacturing department was established at a cost of $10,000 and could make custom electrical equipment, a job formerly only performed back East. They were also involved in the electrical design and installation in new construction, had their own service department and maintained a staff of consulting electrical engineers. (TDL 9/19/1920, pg. B-7)

McCartney, George; Blue Bird Electrical Shop (Tacoma); Electric household appliances industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

1013-1

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1920

Part of Richards Studio Photographs

ca. 1920. View of 9th and Broadway taken from the roof of the Medical Arts Building. Night scene showing the Winthrop Hotel (773 Broadway), left, and an illuminated Pantages Theater (901 Broadway) building.

Aerial photographs; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pantages Theater (Tacoma);

BU-14361

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1923

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12048

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1924-01-28

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12049

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1924-02-04

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12050

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1924-03-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BOLAND G31.1-059

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1924-03-01

Part of Marvin Boland Photographs

By March 1st, 1924, Tacoma's old Chamber of Commerce Building at 773 Broadway had been demolished and work had begun on the foundation of the future Hotel Winthrop. The eleven story hotel, built by the Citizen's Hotel Corporation, was dedicated in May of 1925. With the chamber building gone, and the new hotel not yet built, this photograph provides an excellent view of the Bostwick Block, 755-71 Saint Helens, as it looked in March of 1924. At that time it was undergoing extensive remodeling; in July the exterior was covered with Duralite.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma)--Construction; Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BU-12052

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1924-04-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12051

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1924-04-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12053

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1924-04-21

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12054

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1924-05-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12055

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1924-05-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12056

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1924-05-15

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BOLAND-B10147

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1924-05-26

Part of Marvin Boland Photographs

Construction of the Winthrop Hotel. This photograph has been labeled "seat of col. #27." By May of 1924, the hotel's foundation had been poured and other exterior work begun. The hotel would be dedicated in May of 1925.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma)--Construction; Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BOLAND-B10149

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1924-05-26

Part of Marvin Boland Photographs

This column has been labeled #38 to be used in the construction of the Winthrop Hotel, Tacoma's new showcase. Built on the site of the old Chamber of Commerce Building, the eleven story hotel had been funded by 2300 citizens, making it truly the "citizen's hotel." It would open in May of 1925.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma)--Construction; Hotels--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

BU-12059

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1924-06-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12058

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1924-06-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BOLAND-B10395

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1924-07-01

Part of Marvin Boland Photographs

Progress photograph of the construction of the Hotel Winthrop. Work continues on the building of the eleven story hotel by Pratt & Watson contractors in July of 1924. It appears that construction has reached the fourth floor. A notice has already been posted that the stores in the hotel will be under the management of the W.H. Opie & Co. (photograph has been stained)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma)--Construction; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices); Progress photographs;

BU-12061

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1924-07-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BU-12060

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1924-07-01

Part of Homes and Buildings Photograph Collection

BOLAND-B10478

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1924-07-15

Part of Marvin Boland Photographs

Construction - Winthrop Hotel. This steel column has been labeled #5 and would be used in the building of the Winthrop Hotel at 9th & Broadway in 1924. The column is believed to have been manufactured by the Star Iron & Steel Co. of Tacoma.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma)--Construction; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;