A unusual brick-encased stove is the focal point of this contemporary 1953 kitchen. On the other side of the stove is a massive fireplace placed in the living room. A large round rug covers most of the flooring between the stove and the cabinets. Patterned wallpaper covers the ceiling of the combined kitchen and dining room; lamps hang from the triangular wooden beams. The kitchen cabinets are made of bleached mahogany with copper handles. This $35,000 custom-made home was designed, decorated and furnished by Lindstrom Home Furnishings; photograph ordered by Al Lindstrom. (TNT 1-25-53, C-15)
ca. 1953. An undated aerial photograph of the industrial Tacoma Tideflats area shows a majestic view of snow-capped Mount Rainier looming in the background. Shaffer Terminals are on the right hand side of City Waterway; the waterway is now known as the Thea Foss Waterway. Shell Oil facilities are probably across from Shaffer's.
Aerial photographs; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Waterfronts;
Lincoln High School musical revue, "Brides & Pirates, " circa May of 1938. Large cast of girls and boys in costume on stage. (filed with Argentum)
Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Beginning in May of 1938, J. Clifford Haley Jr. wrote a series of articles for the Tacoma Times about the nine months he spent fighting with the Loyalists in Spain. He had recently returned to his wife and two small children in Tacoma after a harrowing escape from a Spanish prison. Mr. Haley had lent his services to the Loyalists because he believed in their cause. A radio technician by trade, he had ending up serving on a front line machine gun crew. He found the Loyalist army rife with disorganized leadership, unjust treatment, petty politics, bureaucracy and a disregard of human life; he also found that they were not living up to the Marxian doctrine that they held up to the world. He fled the Loyalist army using falsified documents, but was caught and imprisoned by the Spanish. He managed to escape. He sailed first to Africa and then on to New York - and finally Tacoma. Far from giving up his ideals, he still believed in the Loyalists' cause and their Marxist doctrine. (T. Times 5/14/1938, pg. 1 plus succeeding articles)
Haley, Clifford; War correspondents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Journalists; Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939--Communications;
The Choir of the West at Pacific Lutheran College in 1953 had over sixty members. They face directly toward the camera with the conductor, Frederick L. Newnham, in the foreground. Choir members are wearing black gowns with monogrammed stoles. The choir provided music for many radio programs and special school services in addition to their many concerts. Their two week annual tour included performing in North Dakota. Photograph ordered by Professor Newnham. (1953 Saga, p. 96)
Choirs (Music); Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Conductors; Newnham, Frederick L.;
Interstate Fruit & Produce Co., recently built in 1952, had large extensive coolers to keep their products fresh for the market. Boxes of fruit are separated in various stacks according to type. Calavo California avocados are sandwiched between Blue T apples and Gold Digger red apples. Boxes of what appears to be another brand of apples, Osage Chief, are stacked across the floor under an air conditioning unit. Their new plant had been constructed at a cost of $60,000. It had 32,000 cubic feet of wet and dry refrigeration. Interstate Fruit and Produce had been located previously at 2212 A Street for over twenty years; it held an open house on February 8, 1953, so the public could view the new facility. Photograph ordered by Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Allotta. (TNT 2-8-53, C-13)
Interstate Fruit & Produce Co. (Tacoma); Fruit--Tacoma; Fruit crate labels; Fruit industry--Tacoma;
ca. 1938. Nurses who formed an orchestra at St. Joseph's hospital, circa 1938. Portrait of six women in nurse's uniforms and three men in St. Joseph's Hospital sweaters, with instruments. (filed with Argentum)
Nurses--Tacoma; Nursing--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940;
An installation ceremony was held at the Masonic Temple in late January, 1953, for the Tacoma Assembly, Social Order of Beauceant. The sixteen women shown here in this sepia photograph are dressed in ankle length white gowns with large sleeves. They are all wearing small gold crosses and have large tilted black crosses placed on their shoulders. The Social Order of Beauceant is composed of the wives and widows of Sir Knights, of Ivanhoe Commandery (Knights Templar). The national order was founded in 1890 with the purpose of aiding the Knights Templar. (Clipping file, NWR)
ca. 1938. Langendorf Bakery exterior with seven trucks in front. Langendorf opened their new bakery at this location, 756-58 Fawcett Ave., in June of 1938. The structure was formerly a garage and the site of Manley Motor Co. In 1954, the bakery built a new modern plant at 2202 So. 38th St. (filed with Argentum)
Langendorf United Bakeries (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Headquarters Troop; 24th Cavalry Division, circa June of 1938. Members of the division pose in uniform with cooks in the center of the back row and tents in the background. The Headquarters Troop, 24th Cavalry Division is part of the Washington National Guard and it is the oldest military organization in the state. The Washington National Guard encampment was held annually in June. (filed with Argentum)
Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel--1930-1940; Horseback riding; Horses; Washington National Guard, 24th Cavalry Division (Tacoma);
148th Field Artillery Band with instruments. Group will play at Military Ball on May 20. Under director, Warrant Officer Louis G. Werson, the band won the state championship at Camp Murray encampment in 1938. The 148th F.A. was headquartered in Tacoma. (T. Times 5/12/1939, p. 20).
Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. Band (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Military bands;
Lincoln High School enjoyed a thriving musical atmosphere in the 1950's. Both the school orchestra and band attracted many participants. The orchestra performed in the senior class play, Christmas Vespe play and winter concert, among others. They traveled to local junior high schools to acquaint the students with Lincoln's talented musicians. The orchestra's performances were broadcast over the Campus Radio Theatre to give the people of Tacoma a chance to hear local musicians. View of Lincoln High School orchestra performing on stage in the school auditorium in January, 1953. Photograph taken on behalf of the Lincolnian yearbook; ordered by Al Swift. (1953 Lincolnian, p. 87) TPL-8472
Orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Lincoln High School had a large and thriving band in the 1950's. Members, pictured performing in the school auditorium in a January, 1953, photograph, were impressively dressed in dark uniforms with gold shoulder braid. Under the direction of Robert Dezell, who also directed the school orchestra, the Lincoln band performed for each basketball and football game. They, like the school orchestra, traveled to junior high schools in the area to promote Lincoln's fine musicians. The band was honored to represent the City of Tacoma and Lincoln High School in the annual Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival where they marched in the parade and participated in the band jamboree. Photograph was taken on behalf of the Lincolnian yearbook; copy ordered by Al Swift. (1953 Lincolnian, p. 86)
Bands--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth bands--Tacoma--1950-1960; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);
The congregation of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church listens attentively to its minister, Rev. Victor A. McKee, in late January, 1953. Members of the children's and adult's choirs are seated up front. The church is nearly full, with people also sitting in the balcony. The covered table in front of the minister may be for Communion. Photograph ordered by Victor A. McKee. TPL-9619
Religious services--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baptist churches--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Sixth Avenue Baptist Church (Tacoma); McKee, Victor A.;
Peoples Department Store Building, Carl August Darmer, Architect, 1895. Photograph of store front with scaffolding and steam cleaner, circa May of 1938. Sign reads "This building is being steamed cleaned by Universal Cleaning Contractors." For Ocky Williams, Universal Cleaning Contractors. The structure was built for and occupied by the Peoples Store from 1895-1983 when the store closed its doors. It is now the Puget Sound Plaza. (filed with Argentum)
Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Peoples (Tacoma); Cleaning--Tacoma; Scaffolding--Tacoma;
Peoples Department Store Building, Carl August Darmer, Architect, 1895. Photograph of front and side of Peoples Store with man on scaffolding near top corner of store, circa May of 1938. The exterior of the store was being steam cleaned by Universal Cleaning Contractors. The building was occupied by the Peoples Store from 1895-1983. For Ocky Williams, Universal Cleaning Contractors. (filed with Argentum)
Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Peoples (Tacoma); Cleaning--Tacoma; Scaffolding--Tacoma;
A few cars dot the spacious parking lot of the Tradewell supermarket at South 56th and Pacific Avenue in early February, 1953. The cars probably belong to employees preparing for the store's grand opening a few days away. By 1953, Tradewell had three stores in the Tacoma area. This Tradewell store included a Van de Kamp's bakery; its trademark windmill protrudes from the large store sign. Photograph ordered by Mr. Swanson, Tradewell, Inc., Seattle.
Parking lots--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tradewell Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);
Motoramp Garage was built in 1925 as a multi-story parking garage with a 325 car capacity. Designed by architect A.J. Russell and constructed by the Hurley-Mason Co., it was built on the site of the Fife Hotel/Hotel Donnelly. Ben-Dew's, who served fried chicken, sandwiches and spaghetti and Vern's Sandwich Shop were two eating establishments located on the ground floor in the Motoramp building. A sign high up on the building directed passersby to the Hotel Winthrop a block away. Photograph ordered by Al Taylor, Standard Oil of California.
Motoramp Garage had been at its Commerce Street location since 1925. It was probably one of Tacoma' s first multi-story parking garages. Large signs identify the building, making it clear that covered parking was available for downtown customers. View of garage on Commerce close to 9th Street; Moose Temple is next door with Ben-Dew's restaurant at opposite end. Photograph ordered by Al Taylor, Standard Oil of California. TPL-1732
Two men sit on a bench on the first floor of the Motoramp Garage possibly waiting for their cars to be repaired in this January, 1953, photograph. The Motoramp was a multi-story parking garage located downtown on Commerce Street; it had parking available for over 300 cars. Besides covered parking, the Motoramp also offered car repairs, lubrication and the chance to purchase batteries and Prestone anti-freeze. No need to run to the gas station: the Motoramp also had at least two pumps for outgoing patrons. Photograph ordered by Al Taylor, Standard Oil of California.
These well-dressed men and women were gathered at Stadium High School in late January, 1953, as potential city council persons. Six lectures, each held on Monday nights, were held on city government. The lectures and discussions were open to all candidates running for the new city council. Stanton Warburton, E.K. Murray and Hal Murtland, former freeholders, were guest speakers the last Monday in January. Discussions were held on the role of public utilities under the new charter, a new continuous audit of the city's financial books, and the new role of the city manager. Photograph ordered by Wainwright Elementary principal, Maynard Ponko. (TNT 1-5-53, B-1, TNT 1-27-53, p. 22) TPL-7934
Group portraits; Political representation--Tacoma; Public speaking--Tacoma; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Alma Johnson, of Johnson-Cox Printing Co., holds a "freak of nature" fish caught by Doris Peterson in Deep Lake, Thurston County. The fish is 14 inches long, 6 inches wide and weighs two pounds dressed. It has the humped back and receding lower body of a perch, four catfish feelers and a round toothless mouth. Its scales are large like a carp and sparse. It is dark brown on the upper body and light bronze on the belly. Its meat is pinkish like a cutthroat trout. The fish was displayed at Vandes Tackle Shop. It was to be sent to the State Game Department afterwards and then to the University of Washington. (T. Times 6/1/1938, pg. 1) (filed with Argentum)
Two children stand a safe distance away as a driver for a Washington Co-op petroleum truck fills up a customer's tank. The large International truck is labeled with the association's name, a no-smoking sign, and an advertisement for chick brooding supplies available from the co-op's store. Another man stands on a small tractor in the background. Photograph ordered by Dale Smith, Washington Co-operative Farmers Assn.
International trucks; Fuel supply; Fuel tanks; Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);
A small child watches carefully as the driver of the Washington Co-op International truck makes a delivery of gasoline or oil to his family's tank. A man seated on a small tractor, perhaps the boy's father, holds another child as they, too, watch. Washington Co-operative Farmers Association regularly made home deliveries of fuel supply to their customers. Photograph ordered by Dale Smith, Washington Cooperative Farmers Assn.
International trucks; Fuel supply; Fuel tanks; Hoses; Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma);
Built on eight and a half acres of the Hylebos waterway, the Washington Co-operative Farmers Association's new feed mill was one of the finest and most modern units in the country. Trucks were able to have feed directly loaded from the warehouses via metallic hoses. The Co-op also used at least four railroad lines to transport their product throughout the country. Kenworth trucks would be able to haul eggs long distance as well. View of Washington Co-operative Farmers Association feed mill, grain elevator and warehouses in this February, 1953, photograph. Photograph ordered by Dale Smith, Washington Co-operative Farmers Assn.
Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Max Frolic's, a distinctively modern "Dreamhouse" diner opened on May 26, 1938, on old Highway 99 in Lakewood. Max Frolic and William Thornburg, owners of the popular Art-deco-style roadside restaurant, provided service 24-hours a day. Frolic, a violinist and orchestra/band leader, decorated the interior with autographed photographs of show business and sports stars. Current owners call the place "Maxie's". Ordered by Johnson Cox Company. (TNT, 5/25/1938, p. 9). (filed with Argentum)
Restaurants--Lakewood--1930-1940; Max Frolic's Restaurant (Lakewood);
