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)

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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)

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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

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Centennial Queen and her court. Seated in a "horseless carriage" on July 2, 1969, is the newly chosen Centennial Queen, Sally Hagen, flanked by her six princesses. She had been crowned on June 28, 1969, at Lincoln Bowl by Secretary of State, Lud Kramer. Posing with Queen Sally are members of her court: (L-R) Julie Birge, Celia Stearns, Betty Frye, the queen, Elaine Burt, Doris Wilcox and Sally Centenari, all residing in Tacoma. Mrs. Hagen would appear and participate in many of the events connected with the Tacoma Centennial throughout the year. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2)

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Presiding over the Tacoma Centennial Celebration held June 28 through July 5, 1969 were Centennial Queen Sally Hagen, 3rd from right, and her six member royal court of princesses. Along with other centennial events, Queen Hagen and her court appeared nightly at the start of the historical pageant, "By These Waters," presented in the Lincoln Bowl. The members of the royal court were: (l to r) Elaine Burt, Julie Birge, Celia Stearns, Betty Frye, Queen Sally, Doris Wilcox, and Sally Centenari. All of the members of the court were from Tacoma. Mrs. Hagen and her husband, Richard, lived at 7645 Pacific Avenue where they managed the Royal Pacific Apartments. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2) TPL-9436

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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.

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Algeria Temple's Drum Corps was perhaps a misnomer; the Shrine band consisted of tubas, horns, and clarinets in addition to the ever-present bass and snare drums. They had traveled from the Kalispell-Helena region of Montana to attend the three day Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention held in Tacoma in early June, 1957. Dressed in full regalia, complete with fezzes, the Drum Corps was ready to do their part in entertaining the thousands of Shriners plus the general public at the Lincoln Bowl. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

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The musicians in the Oriental Band were from the El Katif Temple, Blue Mountain Shrine Club, and possibly the Spokane area of Eastern Washington. Instruments in hand, they were set to provide entertainment to a massive crowd of Shriners at the Lincoln Bowl. Woodwinds, gongs, and drums accompanied most of the band; one bearded fellow clutches a scimitar, perhaps to serve as conductor. Five states and two Canadian provinces, totaling fourteen temples, participated in the annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association gathering. The general public was invited to attend the "Shrine-O-Rama" pageant on June 7th where 17 Shrine patrols, eight bands, eight Oriental bands, six mounted patrols and a pipe band, among other entertainment, would be presented. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association. (TNT 5-19-57, A-12)

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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)

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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)

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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

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Lineup of motorcycles at Lincoln Bowl, Police Department, Howard Osage. Twenty-eight motorcycle police stand at attention next to their motorcycles at Lincoln Bowl. They have gathered for a review honoring Safety Commissioner Robert S. Temme, Police Chief Robert C. Marshall and Division Chief William Cordell. (TNT, 7/11/1949, p.18)

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High school graduation ceremonies. 550 Lincoln High School seniors graduated during commencement exercises held in the Lincoln Bowl June 9, 1949. Names are listed in the Tacoma News Tribune, June 3, 1949, page 10. (TNT, 6/10/49, p.32)

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The Lincoln Reserve football team is coached by Norm Mayer, varsity mentor, and Dan Lazare. This team is trained and coached with the varsity players, next year the reserve players hope to advance to the varsity team. Lincoln High School was getting ready for the big game on Thanksgiving Day, against Stadium High School. View of Lincoln Reserve football team at Lincoln Bowl, names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 11/23/48, p. 13).

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This aerial view shows part of Lincoln High School (upper left) and the Lincoln Bowl as they appeared in August of 1948. Built by filling in much of Lincoln gulch, the athletic amphitheater, located northwest of the school, took over seven years to build. WWII stopped most work on the Bowl, and after the war funds for further construction were limited. The new stadium was finally dedicated on September 24, 1948. TPL-9471

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Aerial view of Tacoma's Lincoln High School and Lincoln Bowl; the bowl is expected to be completed by September 1948, photo ordered by Columbia Breweries. TPL-8134

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Lincoln High School's stadium, better known as Lincoln Bowl, took seven years to build. The building of the much needed athletic field began in March 1941 but the U.S. involvement in World War II limited the supplies and the workers and delayed the completion of this project. Construction was halted for more than six years. In 1947 building resumed and the bowl was completed in September 1948. TPL-8383

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Port of Tacoma for Times Special Edition, studio stock, B of R. Lincoln Bowl during construction. Lincoln Bowl is nearing completion. The bowl was first constructed in 1920 and reconstruction was begun in 1941. Work on the playing field was held up until the war was over in 1942. Spectator stands are built on both the east and west sides of the field. (TNT, 3/18/1948, p.32)

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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

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On May 19, 1943, Tacoma crowed a new elementary school Marble King. In a contest sponsored by the Tacoma Times and Tacoma Public Schools, the eight district champions held a shoot out at the Lincoln Bowl. The contestants, wearing "Marble King Tournament Champion" badges, kneel to shoot. The district competitors were, not in photo order, "Spike" Thorpe, Mike Dillon, Richard Brammer, Ed Thygesen, Jerry Harding (in sailor hat and the only southpaw,) Bob Schlichte, Billy Pitt and the winner of the contest Joe Holmquist. (T. Times 5/20/1943, pg. 16)

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