Tacoma Country Club Masked Ball. People in costume seated on large staircase. Harry P. Cain, future Tacoma Mayor and U.S. Senator, wearing long wig, is near center of second row, behind and to right of man in convict's stripes. TPL-5823

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Harry Cain, future Mayor of Tacoma and U.S. Senator, on right. Cain, wearing kilts and wig, clowns it up with a group of people in costume during Masked Ball at Tacoma Country Club.

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Members of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club reveled at a masquerade ball at the clubhouse on Halloween, 1934. In the center in kilts with wig askew was future Mayor of Tacoma Harry P. Cain. To the far left was his wife, Marjorie Cain, dressed as a Russian cossack. Cain was holding the leg of an unidentified French maid, as an unidentified aviator held that of his wife in this interesting picture. The unidentified cross dressing couple to the right smiled merrily at the camera.

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A smaller group of costumed partiers poses for the camera at the Masked Ball at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. A couple in pirate costumes poses at either end of the group, while the four center people appear dressed as gentlemen and ladies of another era.

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On October 31, 1934, the Tacoma Golf and Country Club held a holiday Costume Ball. Miss Ohlson posed with her prize, a live turkey. (filed with Argentum)

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The golf course at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The sky seems striped with clouds as several golfers try out their skills on the green. In 1894, golf was introduced to Tacoma by a small group of displaced Scotsmen who negotiated to lease 280 acres of prairie land in Edison (now South Tacoma.) By 1904, the club made plans to relocate and the R.B. Lehman farm on the eastern shore of American Lake was purchased. This purchase, along with some adjacent property, gave the club 237 acres to stretch out on. This became the first permanent home of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, the oldest continuing country club west of the Mississippi. ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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The golf course at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The sky seems striped with clouds as several golfers try out their skills on the green. In 1894, golf was introduced to Tacoma by a small group of displaced Scotsmen who negotiated to lease 280 acres of prairie land in Edison (now South Tacoma.) By 1904, the club made plans to relocate and the R.B. Lehman farm on the eastern shore of American Lake was purchased. This purchase, along with some adjacent property, gave the club 237 acres to stretch out on. This became the first permanent home of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, the oldest continuing country club west of the Mississippi. ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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The Clubhouse at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. In June of 1909, a fire that started in the servant's quarters burned the original clubhouse to the ground. This regal building, known as the "Grand Old Lady," rose in its place. It was best remembered for its gracious spiral staircase in the entrance hall, shown in many wedding portraits. A fire gutted this structure in 1961. TPL-5741 ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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The Clubhouse at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. In June of 1909, a fire that started in the servant's quarters burned the original clubhouse to the ground. This regal building, known as the "Grand Old Lady," rose in its place. It was best remembered for its gracious spiral staircase in the entrance hall, shown in many wedding portraits. A fire gutted this structure in 1961. TPL-5741 ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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Swimming area at American Lake, part of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The club purchased this property on the eastern shore of American Lake in 1904. Originally, members were issued deeds to 25 foot lots along the lake front where they could set up tents and escape the city's summer heat. As time passed, the tents gave way to homes, greens and the clubhouse. The lake still remained a favorite "Ole Swimmin' Hole" for a quick refreshing dip. A dock reaches out into the lake, topped with a life guard stand. Boats are also tied up to the right of the dock. ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1) TPL-8640

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Swimming area at American Lake, part of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The club purchased this property on the eastern shore of American Lake in 1904. Originally, members were issued deeds to 25 foot lots along the lake front where they could set up tents and escape the city's summer heat. As time passed, the tents gave way to homes, greens and the clubhouse. The lake still remained a favorite "Ole Swimmin' Hole" for a quick refreshing dip. A dock reaches out into the lake, topped with a life guard stand. Boats are also tied up to the right of the dock. ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1) TPL-8640

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Water holes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This photograph shows the clubhouse of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club on American Lake as it looked from the lake side of the building in September of 1956. It was built in 1910 from plans by the architects Russell and Babcock to replace the original clubhouse which was destroyed by fire. By 1956, it was known as "The Grand Old Lady". Its most prominent feature was a spiral staircase in the entry hall, which appears in many wedding and party pictures of the time. A fire gutted the structure in 1961. TPL-5740 ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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This photograph shows the clubhouse of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club on American Lake as it looked from the lake side of the building in September of 1956. It was built in 1910 from plans by the architects Russell and Babcock to replace the original clubhouse which was destroyed by fire. By 1956, it was known as "The Grand Old Lady". Its most prominent feature was a spiral staircase in the entry hall, which appears in many wedding and party pictures of the time. A fire gutted the structure in 1961. TPL-5740 ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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The entrance drive to the exclusive members only Tacoma Country and Golf Club, located on the shores of American Lake. The club relocated to this location in 1904. It is the oldest continuously operating Country Club west of the Mississippi.("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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The entrance drive to the exclusive members only Tacoma Country and Golf Club, located on the shores of American Lake. The club relocated to this location in 1904. It is the oldest continuously operating Country Club west of the Mississippi.("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1)

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Bathers. National Bank of Tacoma annual picnic at Tacoma Golf and Country Club.The Club purchased this land on the shores of American Lake in 1904. (Argentum)

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Four well dressed women pose near the pillars of the Tacoma County & Golf Club in late April, 1937. They are there to attend the first bridge luncheon of the season. They are, from left to right, Mrs. H.A. (Jean) Karlen, Mrs. L.B. (Ida) Macdonald, Mrs. C.E. (Gertrude) Bonnell and Mrs. Fred Karlen. Another view of the four, enlarged and cropped, is D1021-B. (T. Times 5/1/1937, pg. 9)

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Four well dressed women pose near the pillars of the Tacoma County & Golf Club in late April, 1937. They are there to attend the first bridge luncheon of the season. They are, from left to right, Mrs. H.A. (Jean) Karlen, Mrs. L.B. (Ida) Macdonald, Mrs. C.E. (Gertrude) Bonnell and Mrs. Fred Karlen. Another view of the four, taken from a further distance, is D1021-8. (T. Times 5/1/1937, pg. 9)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Karlen, Jean; Macdonald, Ida; Bonnell, Gertrude; Karlen, Fred--Family;

An unidentified bank employee is surrounded by a bevy of beautiful co-workers at the National Bank of Washington company party held October 19, 1940 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The bank was celebrating its 55th anniversary in business. The party was attended by 200 officers and employees from the Tacoma main branch and all surrounding branch offices.

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First National Bank of Washington company party held October 19, 1940 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The bank was celebrating its 55th anniversary in business. Guest of honor A.E. Connick, left, of San Francisco, is welcomed by bank director Henry O. Foss. Mr. Connick was the vice president of the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association of San Francisco. (T. Times 12/21/1940, pg. 14)

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Bank executives pose at the company party held October 19, 1940 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club celebrating the 55th anniversary of the National Bank of Washington. Seated middle of the front row is Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the bank Samuel Jackson. In the center of the standing row is Bank Director Henry Foss. Over 200 officers and members of the staff of the Tacoma home branch and the surrounding area branches attended the dinner and dance. (T. Times 10/19/1940, pg. 7)

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Annual golf tournament sponsored by the Lumbermans' Association and held at the Tacoma Country Club. Photograph ordered by Cecil Cavanaugh. The man in the center holds two loving cups to be awarded as prizes in the Northwest Lumbermans' Handicap Golf Championship on August 9-10, 1941. Hugo Peterson of Tacoma was the big winner. He was employed at the Douglas Fir Plywood Association (DFPA). (T. Times 8/11/1941)

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Three men from the timber industry pose at the 1941 annual Northwest Lumbermans' Handicap Golf Championship held August 9-10 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club.

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The Pharaoh Club was playing host on September 27, 1941 at a dance at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. This group picture is posed on the Club's famous staircase. The Pharaoh Club was composed of young men of high school and college age. The dance was advertised as a autumn semi formal. (T. Times 9/20/1941, pg. 5)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pharaoh Club (Tacoma);

On September 27,1941, the Pharaoh Club was hosting an autumn semi-formal at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. The young ladies by the piano are believed to be Marian Ingram and Hazel Schaeffer. The Pharaoh Club was composed of young men of high school and college age. (T. Times 9/20/1941, pg. 5)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pharaoh Club (Tacoma);

Members of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club pose on that building's famous staircase during the annual costume ball on October 28, 1941. Many of the costumes hark back to the Gay Nineties.

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Tuesday was Ladies' Day at the Tacoma Country Club. One of a pair of unidentified female golfers takes a swing while the teenage caddie looks on. The country club purchased the R.B. Lehman farm on the eastern shore of American Lake in 1904. The final price for a total of 287 acres was $7,000. (Country Club One Hundred Years almanac)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In June of 1943, four women load boxes of surgical dressings into a Red Cross paneled station wagon at the Tacoma Country Club in Lakewood. During the war, the clubhouse served several days a week as a Surgical Dressing Production Unit. Pictured left to right in their white Red Cross Production Service uniforms are Joyce (Mrs. Herbert) Syford, Mrs. Harry H. Schmalz, Nelsie (Mrs. Minot) Davis, Harriet (Mrs. William) Deering and driver Etta (Mrs. Allan H.) Moody, dressed in the Red Cross Motor Corps suit and visor cap. (T. Times 7/3/1943, pg. 4)

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On June 30, 1943, women at the Tacoma Country Club make surgical dressings for the war injured. The women are working at tables in a cheerful room washed with window light and decorated with floral wallpaper. Most of the women are wearing the white uniform and coronet and veil of the Red Cross Production Service. The volunteers at the Country Club worked Mondays and Wednesday from 12-4 and Friday 10-4.

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Chuck Congdon, Golf Pro, had just won the Intercity Golf Sweepstakes Association Tournament at the Maplewood Golf Course in Renton. He scored five under par. View of Chuck Congdon practicing his swings at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club.

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