Holy Rosary Church was originally a wooden structure built in 1891, in 1920 this gothic style building was erected at the same site. This church is 270 feet from the ground to the cross, the steeple is 54 feet. In 1941 Holy Rosary Catholic Church celebrated its 50th anniversary. View of scaffolding in the altar area, three workmen are located on top, the church was likely going through some maintenance or painting. Background view of side chapels, Altar, High Altar, aisle, pews, podium, and religious statues.
The Barlow family reunion was at Russell and Eva Barlow's home, 15 Barlow Road Southwest in Lakewood. The house is built on shore of Ponce de Leon Creek and is in modified English style, it was built in 1926. This was the "first house in the Northwest incorporating gyp-lap into its construction". View of Barlow family enjoying their reunion picnic at Russell and Eva L. Barlow's home. TPL-8575
Reunions--Lakewood; Families--Lakewood--1940-1950; Group portraits; Barlow, Eva L.--Family; Barlow, Russell C.--Homes & haunts; C.S. Barlow & Sons, Inc. (Tacoma);
American Institute Banking held their annual one day Northwest Regional Officers Conference, delegates from Oregon, Washington and Idaho attended the meeting at the Winthrop Hotel. American Institute of Banking's guest of honor was Herbert C. Bryant, Vice President and Manager of New York's Times Square branch of Washington Mutual Savings Bank. View of AIB members enjoying cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Hotel Winthrop (T.N.T., 8/1/48, p. A-2).
Meetings--Tacoma; Delegations--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); American Institute of Banking (Tacoma);
In August of 1948, an unidentified employee of the I.W. Johnson Engineering Company, 601 East 11th Street, was photographed standing next to a new ban resaw built by the company. For approximately 40 years the I.W. Johnson Engineering Company designed and built sawmill equipment and machinery for any size business in the lumber industry. Under Irvin W. Johnson, the company had a long successful history of working with the leading lumber companies of Tacoma. Mr. Johnson died in 1973 at the age of 92; he had lived in Tacoma for over 40 years.
Colby Steel and Engineering Company was based out of Seattle, Washington; they were located at 810 Third Avenue. The company was engineering and manufacturing material handling equipment, cranes, Barlow marine elevators and industrial trucks. View of newly designed and manufactured crane No. 7, man is standing next to crane on the railroad tracks.
Colby Steel and Engineering Company was based out of Seattle, Washington; they were located at 810 Third Avenue. The company's officers were: Mark R. Colby, President, Arthur L. Senn, Secretary, Fred E. Wubbena, Treasurer, and Charles D. Gould, Chief Engineer. View of newly designed and manufactured crane No. 7, logs on left side of crane.
Standard Oil Company of California had a branch office, plant and warehouse located in Tacoma's Tide Flats, at 1648 East J Street. Albert W. Taylor was Tacoma's branch manager. Exterior view of facilities and "Supreme Chevron Gasoline" truck; truck is intended to show need for repainting.
Petroleum industry--Tacoma; Gas industry--Tacoma; Fuel trade--Tacoma; Gasoline--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma);
Chaplain Howard Rusthoi of Los Angeles, California brought his United Full Gospel City-Wide Revival to Tacoma for two weeks in August of 1948. His giant tent cathedral was set up at South 14th and Trafton. Chaplain Rusthoi had served for twenty years in the ministry including 28 months with the U.S. Army Air Corps. His services were broadcast nightly on KTBI radio. His revival had the local help and support of eleven churches and their pastors. Appearing with Chaplain Rusthoi were Joseph Waugh, a scotch tenor, and Fred Henry, who with billed as the "Blind Pianist". (T. Times, 8/7/48, p. 3).
Revivals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evangelists; Religious groups--Tacoma; Christianity--Tacoma; Temporary buildings--Tacoma; Show tents--Tacoma; United Full Gospel City-Wide Revival (Tacoma);
Progress photographs at St. Regis, St. Regis Paper Company, Kraft Pulp Division. St. Regis Paper Company was well along in a big expansion program at the Tacoma plant, adding a multiwall bag plant as well as a pulp manufacturing plant. Tacoma was one of the locations of St. Regis that supplied pulp from their own mills for their kraft paper production. Adding the exterior to the new construction is nearly complete. (T.Times, 8/23/1948, p.5)
St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Progress photographs at St. Regis, St. Regis Paper Company, Kraft Pulp Division. A view of the interior of one of the new buildings at St. Regis with the exterior walls still missing. A row of Jordans, each driven by a 400 hp. motor, is laid out close to what will be an exterior wall. The Jordans will prepare stock for the paper machines that have not yet been built. (St. Regis 1949 Annual Report)
St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Progress photographs at St. Regis, St. Regis Paper Company, Kraft Pulp Division. An elevated view of the new construction going on at St. Regis that expanded the existing paper plant and added a multiwall bag plant. According to the company's 1949 Annual Report, Tacoma was the focal point of the company's expanding pulp, paper and multiwall bag operations in the west.
St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950;
The Norwegian, Rogalands Laget Convention was held at the Messiah Lutheran Church on August 14 and 15, 1948. Norwegians came from all parts of the state; two reporters for a Norwegian newspaper published in Fargo, North Dakota, attended. The program included addresses, music and other entertainment, presented in both English and Norwegian. This group photograph was taken in front of the Messiah Lutheran Church, built as the First Norwegian Lutheran Church in 1891. In 1959, it became the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and in 1965 the Shiloh Baptist Church. Ordered by Stavanger Lag (Lodge), Marie Sala, Secretary. (TNT, 8/11/1948, p. 18). TPL-6584
Messiah Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma; Group portraits; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Norwegian Americans;
Boat show at Hotel Winthrop. The first major Tacoma Boat Show in several years was held the week of August 17-22, 1948 in the lobby of the Hotel Winthrop. Western Boatbuilding displayed their Torpedo Flyer speed boat, and Pleasurecraft brought a fully rigged sailing dingy with a 19-foot mast. There were several models of boats on display including a cabin cruser built by Western Boat along with Chinese sampans and junks.
Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Boats; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorboats--Tacoma; Sailboats--Tacoma; Models;
Truck at plant, Standard Oil, Mr. Wiegle. A side view of the Studebaker delivery truck for Chevron Gasoline. The hood is long and the windshield has a split-glass. Rear-view mirrors are added on both sides of the cab. She has her spare tire hung from the back portion of the side panels. Painted in two tones and she is parked outside a garage for delivery trucks.
Andrew's Fixture Company, Cosmetic Case, Pay Less Drug Store. A view of the new cosmetics display case with three levels of shelves to feature nail polish, perfume, cologne and lipsticks. The case has room for storage in six large drawers across the bottom and twelve smaller drawers in the center. The glass shelves are backed with mirrors to further enhance the merchandise. A magazine rack is behind the cosmetic case. Customers are browsing in the back of the store.
Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Oswald and nine children, Mr. A.M. Oswald. Alfred M. and Gertrude C. Oswald, seated at home in their living room, with their nine children surrounding them. Alfred M. Oswald was a salesman with Bekins Moving and Storage Company.
Oswald, Alfred M.--Family; Oswald, Gertrude; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reunions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Living rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Rumpus room at residence of Mr. R.A. Mueller, Standard Oil Co. of California, Mr. Al Taylor. Rudolph A. Mueller was president of Mueller-Harkins Motor Company, the Mueller Aviation Corp., and the Tacoma Investment Company. He is sitting in the family room at his home playing with his dog. The walls of the room are covered with photographs of desert and ocean scenes, mountains, lakes and waterfalls and other open areas. There are photographs of castles and native women weaving rugs in the American southwest. It appears that Mr. Mueller is both a photographer and a world traveler.
Rumpus room at residence of Mr. R.A. Mueller, Standard Oil Co. of California, Mr. Al Taylor. Another view of the Mueller's collection of photographs taken on August 28, 1948. The room is also furnished with director's chairs that have native weavings hanging over them. A Northwest Indian basket sits on top of nesting tables in the corner and a wicker table is against the back wall, possibly made by indigenous peoples.
Rumpus room at residence of Mr. R.A. Mueller, Standard Oil Co. of California, Mr. Al Taylor. At the other end of the recreation room Rudolph Mueller holds a replica of a Northwest Indian totem pole. Many more Northwest Indian carvings are seen along the mantel including other totem poles and Indian people. Several baskets of Northwest Indian design are stacked by the fireplace. A painting with a mountain scene leans against the fireplace opening. Photograph was taken on August 28, 1948.
Four or Five displays at plant, Nalley's, Jack Walrath. Nalley's displayed their "Lumber Jack Syrup" in two glass-bottle sizes: wide-mouth quart jars and smaller jars with smaller, pourable tops. Cartons that the syrup was shipped in are used to make the display.
Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products; Food--Tacoma--1940-1950; Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Four or Five displays at plant, Nalley's, Jack Walrath. Lumber Jack Syrup, made by Nalley's Inc., is displayed in octagonal tubs made of cardboard. Jars of the syrup are piled in the tubs with advertising that says it is "Simply Delicious".
Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products; Food--Tacoma--1940-1950; Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Four or Five displays at plant, Nalley's, Jack Walrath. Lumber Jack Syrup was available in several sizes. Here quart and gallon cans of syrup are displayed by stacking the cans on top of one another to form columns of the "Simply Delicious" syrup.
Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products; Food--Tacoma--1940-1950; Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Exterior view of Wheeler Osgood plant, on spec.Some of Wheeler Osgood's "multiplicity of smokestacks" are shown here along with their water tower. The company started in Tacoma in 1889 and was a mainstay on the Tacoma tideflats. They became the world's largest producer of wooden doors.
Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smokestacks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Water towers--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Guth Lighting fixtures, Room 11, Central School, Edwin Guth Co. A view of the interior of Room 11, Central School, when the teacher and students are gone, featuring the florescent lights and fixtures. The blackboards line three walls of the classroom. Students have individual seats spaced closely together and the teacher has two small tables in the front. An American flag hangs near the door to the hall way.
Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Blackboards; Chairs; Electric lighting--Tacoma; Edwin T. Guth Co.; Light fixtures;
Guth Lighting fixtures, Room 11, Central School, Edwin Guth Co. A view of the interior of Room 11, Central School, when the teacher and students are gone, featuring the florescent lights and fixtures. Blackboards line three walls of the classroom and windows nearly fill the fourth wall. Students have individual seats with writing arms that can be brought up for students to take notes. The teacher has two small tables in the front and a large cupboard.A clock and framed picture hang over the blackboard in the back.
Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Classrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Blackboards; Chairs; Electric lighting--Tacoma; Edwin T. Guth Co.; Light fixtures;
Interior of new bowling alley, West Seattle Bowl. A view of a lunch counter and stools that curve around the preparation area. An older couple and a younger man and woman stand behind the counter. At least eight bouquets are displayed, sent by people wishing the new enterprise success. Blenders are seen on the left, back counter ready to prepare whipped drinks. Windows line the wall above the back counter. The lunch counter is open to the rest of the interior of the building.
Interior of new bowling alley, West Seattle Bowl. The curved roof with lighting running with the curve of the building, hanging score boards and overhead projectors give this interior a look of the future. The bowling alley advertised 14 lanes, an instructor, service and a lunch counter. Balls are lined up at the return machines.
Trusses for new cold storage building, Port of Tacoma, Smith & Murray, Bill Smith. W.D. Smith and C.E. Murray were construction engineers and contractors located at Portatacoma Road. This view shows the lower level of the new cold storage building while under construction. Reinforced concrete columns flare outward as they rise to the ceiling from poured cement bases. The ceiling is also built of reinforced concrete.
Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Columns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Progress photographs;
Bellingham American Legion Drum Corp at Elks Temple, Ed F. Herrman, Business Manager, Bellingham. The American Legion held their 30th annual convention in Tacoma August 25 - 28th, 1948. Approximately 5,000 members of the Legion, its auxilliary, the 40 et 8 and its auxiliary, the 8 et 40, were expected at the convention. The grand parade of the convention was held August 27th followed by the drum and bugle corps in the stadium. This view of the Bellingham drum and bugle corps including their drum majors is taken by the Masonic Temple. Farther in the background are Commencement Bay and the tideflats.
American Legion (Bellingham); Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drum majors--Bellingham; Marching bands; Band uniforms--Bellingham; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Front and side, Western Auto, Herb Sturtridge. A view of the Dr. Bostwick Building, front, and the Cornell House, rear, from across 8th Street. The site includes 111-19 South 8th Street and 715-17 Pacific Avenue. The building at 715-17 Pacific Avenue was built c. 1884 as the Dr. Bostwick Building. The separate building at 111-15 South 8th Street was built c. 1892-1910. The two buildings were later combined. North Pacific Bank Note Company purchased the building in 1919. The entrance to North Pacific Bank Note Company is shown on South 8th Street. Western Auto Supply Co, managed by Herb Sturtridge, occupies the street level storefronts.
Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma); Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile equipment & supplies; North Pacific Bank Note Co. (Tacoma); Financial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950;
