ca. 1937. Men working on flood lights at Lincoln Bowl. (filed with Argentum)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

ca. 1937. Man on transformer platform working on flood lights at Lincoln Bowl. (T. Times)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma; Lighting--Tacoma;

William Hardie, the Lincoln High School track coach, posed with five of his track men in September of 1937. By the end of the year, the Lincoln Abes track team had won the state track title for the third consecutive year. With six returning letterman for the 1937-38 team, coach Hardie was hoping to make it four in a row. In the back row are, left to right, Hardie, Rankin, Wilcox and Sharp. Kneeling in front are Harold H. Berndt (left) and Lincoln's best "sprint man" Tommy Jones (right). At the state competition in Pullman, "Hurrying" Harold Berndt finished first in the 100 and 200 yard dashes and was high point man for the tournament. (T. Times 5/19/1937, pg 3; 5/24/1937, pg. 11-Berndt & tourney results) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Track athletics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Runners (Sports)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Running; Hardie, William; Berndt, Harold H.; Jones, Tommy;

Thousands of Shriners converged on Tacoma in June of 1957 for their annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. Festivities culminated at Lincoln Bowl where the "Shrine-O-Rama" pageant took place. The general public was invited to attend the evening program of marching units, Oriental bands and bands. ALBUM 15.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

By July of 1941, real progress was finally being made on the new athletic amphitheater being built to the northwest of Lincoln High School, some ten years after civic groups on the south end of Tacoma started campaigning for a bowl to rival the Stadium Bowl next to Stadium H.S. It was expected that the field would be completed by September of 1941, for the beginning of the school year, but WWII stopped most work on the Lincoln Bowl, and after the war funds for further construction were hard to find. The new sports stadium was finally dedicated on Friday evening September 24, 1948 over seven years after construction began. (T. Times 7/3/1941 p.7)

Public schools--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

Algeria Patrol members joined other Shriners from across the Pacific Northwest at Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. This club may have traveled a fair distance from Kalispell, Montana. Each club proudly wore their special uniforms and hats showing club designation. Although this club did not have rank listed on the fezzes, the man on the extreme left of the first row has golden braid on his jacket, indicating high rank. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Montana; Uniforms;

The Flathead Shrine Club, representing the Algeria Temple, hailed from Kalispell, Montana. They probably traveled to Tacoma via chartered bus to join fellow Shriners at the Lincoln Bowl. In turned up shoes, Arabian headdresses, and artificial facial hair, members in this oriental band were prepared to entertain thousands with a variety of loud, enthusiastic tunes. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Montana; Uniforms; Drums; Daggers & swords;

Thousands of Shriners from all over the Pacific Northwest came to Tacoma during June, 1957, for fellowship and ceremonies. Traveling by bus and car, they convened at the Lincoln Bowl next to Lincoln High School. Pictured are members of the Al Kader Salem Patrol of Portland with captain, lst lieutenants, and quartermaster in the front row. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Oregon--Portland; Uniforms;

Shriners from around the Pacific Northwest were able to meet old friends at the giant convention held in the Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. Each temple wore varying uniforms with designated fezzes. The El Katif Arab Patrol from the Spokane area had its own temple flag, held at a tilt, and carried by a proud flag bearer. The captain of the patrol and his two lieutenants stand before patrol members. Photograph ordered by the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Spokane; Uniforms; Flags;

Gizeh club members pose on the bleachers in Lincoln Bowl as they await their turn to participate in Shrine ceremonies. Approximately 10,000 Shriners from Alaska to Montana and including the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario attended the annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention in early June, 1957. Fourteen temples sent delegates, bands, uniformed patrols, and mounted units to Tacoma; many arrived by chartered bus. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Uniforms;

A Canadian contingent joined fellow Shriners at Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. Club members from Gizeh Temple in Vancouver, B.C., were a real brass band, complete with official drum major. It also appears that a past potentate (1942) in dark blazer accompanied the group. This was certainly an enormous gathering of Shriners; 10,000 were expected to attend from five states and two Canadian provinces. The annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association meeting would last three days, from June 6-8th. Fourteen temples would send representatives including mounted units and Oriental bands. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association. (TNT 5-19-57, A-12)

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Uniforms; Bands--Vancouver, B.C., Canada;

Centennial Queen and her court. On July 2, 1969, Queen Sally Hagen addressed the audience of "By These Waters," an historical pageant with hundreds participating held at Lincoln Bowl. She and the six princesses were escorted by members of the military. Mrs. Hagen was selected as queen of the centennial celebration on June 28, 1969, the evening of Tacoma's impressive parade. From L-R are princesses Doris Wilcox, Sally Centenari, Julie Birge, Queen Sally, Betty Frye, Elaine Burt and Celia Stearns. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2)

Hagen, Sally; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Burt, Elaine; Birge, Julie; Stearns, Celia; Frye, Betty; Wilcox, Doris; Centenari, Sally; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

Centennial Queen. Sally (Mrs. Richard) Hagen waves graciously to the large audience of the historical pageant "By These Waters" on July 2, 1969. She is a passenger in a horse-drawn carriage passing in front of the costumed performers. Mrs. Hagen was chosen Centennial Queen on the evening of June 28, 1969 with a court of six royal princesses. As Centennial Queen, she would appear and participate in many activities associated with the celebration throughout the year including the dedication of Pier 4 and humanitarian visits to the war wounded at Madigan Army Hospital. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2, TNT 7-2-69, A-1) TPL-9647

Hagen, Sally; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Carriages & coaches--Tacoma--1960-1970; Coach drivers; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

A large crowd fills Lincoln Bowl to watch a City League baseball game on May 29, 1924. Lincoln High School looms in the background. The match on early Thursday evening pitted Fern Hill against the Longshoremen. Fern Hill vaulted into the City League lead over the 23rd Streeters with a 5-3 victory. Longshoremen pitcher Claxton only allowed 5 hits but was charged with three wild pitches and a hit batter. (TNT 5-30-24, p. 18-article) This photograph ran in the News Tribune's June 3, 1924, edition (p. 15) but the one of the teams was misidentified. TPL-3200

Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930; Baseball players--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Sports spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Providing musical entertainment on opening day of the 1928 Tacoma City Baseball season in Lincoln Bowl was a US Navy band. The sailors got to watch an exciting match between the 1927 season finalists, the Washington Co-ops and the McKinley Hill Presidents, a duel won by the '27 champs, the Co-ops. G71.1-037

Military bands--United States; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Sports spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930; Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The Cammarano baseball team poses for a group picture on May 1, 1930. The Cammarano Bros., sponsors of the team, were bottlers of beer and carbonated beverages. Photographed at the start of the 1930 baseball season, the Cammaranos joined other company or union sponsored teams. Baseball in Tacoma was heavily followed; the local newspapers often gave more coverage to homebased teams than the national big leaguers. Making his managerial debut was third baseman Al Greco, believed to be the third from left in back row. He would face off against former teammate Sammy Cappa, manager of the Kay Street team, in the May 1, 1930, doubleheader at Lincoln Bowl. The Cammarano Bros. would be shut out by the Kay Streeters, 4-0. (TDL 5-2-30, p. 8) TPL-10070; G53.1-008

Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

Tacoma Centennial. The gigantic cast of "By These Waters," composed of some 593 local people, accepts accolades on closing night, July 5, 1969. The historical pageant, held at Lincoln Bowl, entertained audiences with 18 episodes and a grand finale. The 1 1/2 hour program featured the international famous "Dancing Waters," (shown above) which had premiered at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. Attendees were able to get a good view of all the activity occuring on the custom-made 200-foot stage. Color photograph ordered by the Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 5-11-69, A-28, TNT 6-27-69, p. 1)

Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

The bright lights of Lincoln Bowl look down on the thousands of Shriners present for their annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention in 1957. "Shrine-O-Rama" was open to the general public who watched the marching units and listened to the various Shrine bands. ALBUM 15.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Lincoln High School and the original Lincoln Bowl. The original "bowl" was constructed in 1920 and located directly behind the school. The school itself opened in 1914 supplying Tacoma's east and south ends with a local high school.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Model of Lincoln Bowl Stadium and Lincoln Park improvement project. The model was made by Fred Zinn, WPA commercial artist and draftsman, and shows the site of the proposed new Lincoln Bowl. The arena would be located in the gulch between Lincoln High School and Lincoln Park. The school would lose a small strip of land at the rear of the school and the park would lose a small wooded area at the east side of the park. The Bowl would seat 10,000 on concrete steps and cost about $250,000. Proponents of the Bowl were trying to get it on the November 8th ballot, proposing that the district levy be increased by 1 mill. to raise the $50,000 needed to match $200,000 in federal grant funds. (T. Times 9/9/1938, pg. 1)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Lincoln Park (Tacoma); Architectural models; Stadiums--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

Construction scene at the Lincoln Bowl with Lincoln High School in the background. The Bowl took over seven years to build. Construction began in March of 1941 but was halted due to a shortage of men and materials after the US entered World War II. Construction resumed in 1947 and the stadium was finally dedicated on September 24, 1948. (T. Times 10/30/1941 p.24)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

Lincoln High School looms over the construction site for the Lincoln Bowl. Construction had begun in March of 1941 and after several months work, the stadium was starting to take shape. Construction would soon cease however as the US entered World War II. It was resumed in 1947 and the field was dedicated in September of 1948.

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

Lineup of motorcycles at Lincoln Bowl, Police Department, Howard Osage. Twenty-eight members of the Tacoma Police Department motorcycle division stand at attention. Their motorcycles are parked behind them with two in the center front. They assembled at Lincoln Bowl for a review honoring Safety Commissioner Robert S. Temme and Police Chief Robert C. Marshall (front left) and Division Chief William Cordell (center). (TNT, 7/11/1949, p.18)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorcycles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On May 19, 1943, Joe Holmquist out shot a field of eight district marble champions to become the Tacoma grade school marble champion. Joe, a student at Edison school, won the crown and a $25 war bond in a title competition held in the Lincoln Bowl. (T.Times, 5/20/43, p.16) TPL-6405

Children playing with marbles--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holmquist, Joe;

Officer Carl E. Meyer sits astride his motorcycle in this photograph from July of 1949. The Motorcycle Division of the Tacoma Police Department took part in an honor review at the Lincoln Bowl on July 11th. They were being recognized for their part in keeping the cities streets free of traffic fatalities for more then 100 days. (TNT, 7/11/1949, p.18) TPL-8192

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorcycles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meyer, Carl E.;

41 Al Bedoo Arab Patrol members joined other Shriners in a giant conclave at the Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. These men are dressed in elaborate regalia. Al Bedoo Temple officers, including two lieutenants, major, lt. colonel and colonel, wear uniforms of a slightly different hue. These Shriners hailed from Billings, Montana. They, along with 10,000 costumed Shriners, would be attending the annual three-day Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. Photograph ordered by the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association. (TNT 5-19-57, A-12)

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Montana--Billings; Uniforms;

Complete with fake beards and Arab clothing, the Oriental Band from the El Katif Temple and the Blue Mountain Shrine Club are prepared to entertain fellow Shriners at the Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. Ornate gongs, drums and woodwinds are seen scattered among the members. Apparently the communities of Pomeroy, Dayton, Walla Walla and Waitsburg were represented in the club. The El Katif Oriental Band was one of eight Oriental bands participating in the annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. Fourteen temples participated by sending delegates, bands, uniformed patrols and mounted units to Tacoma. Photograph ordered by the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association. (TNT 5-19-57, A-12)

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Spokane; Uniforms; Drums;

Facing the color guard are thousands of Shriners who had attended the annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention in June, 1957. Standing under the bright lights of Lincoln Bowl were 17 Shrine patrols, eight bands, eight Oriental bands, six mounted patrols, a motorcycle unit, and pipe band. The general public was invited to the exciting pageant entitled "Shrine-O-Rama" to view the marching units and listen to the various bands. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Uniforms;

Lincoln High School Coach Norm Mayer, clip board in hand, was photographed in November of 1955 while working with his team at the Lincoln Bowl. Having lost all but three of his first-string men to graduation, Coach Mayer was able to pull together a varsity team that took both the City title and a share of the Capitol League crown. Dennis Cook, Gary Jezek and Harry Harper were the co-captains of the 1955 Abes. Lincoln High School capped off a successful season on a very rainy Thanksgiving Day by beating their cross-town rivals 19-0. (1956 Lincolnian, p. 51-52)

Mayer, Norm; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Football--Tacoma--1950-1960;