ca. 1931. Weaver Productions; Mrs. Thomas' family and friends. People were photographed seated around a banquet table in what was formerly the movie studio of H.C. Weaver Productions Inc. The building operated as a movie studio only for four short years, 1924-28. After the studio closed down, the Thomas family maintained the building and props used to produce motion pictures in Tacoma. Herbert Thomas, the caretaker of the studio, was struck by a car in Tacoma Dec. 17, 1931 and died. His wife continued on as caretaker until the building was destroyed by fire Aug 24, 1932. Seated around the table are, left side of table left to right, Gertrude (Adams) Thomas, family friend, Louise Pearson, Alice Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Herbert F. Thomas, Esther (Mattson-Pearson) Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt (infant.) Right side- William H. Thomas, Harmon Edwards, Bonnie (Thomas) Mattson, Lauren Mattson (infant), Roy Mattson, Chester Farrow, family friend, Ivan Farrow and Florence (Mattson) Farrow. (names supplied by a Mattson family member)

H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma); Motion picture studios--Tacoma; Thomas, Herbert--Family;

Side frames, planking, sheer clamp, upper deck from inside.

Bottom frames and planking, keel, lengthwise members.

Bottom frames and planking, keel, lengthwise members.

Bottom frames and planking, keel, lengthwise members.

Bottom frames and planking, keel, lengthwise members (close-up view)

Shop interior, with yacht under construction.

Shop interior, with yacht under construction.

View alongside of yacht, looking forward.

View alongside of yacht, looking forward.

View of stern, outside.

View of stern, outside.

Bow and topsides, outside view

Bow and topsides, outide view.

View of shop interior and yacht, starboard side and topsides.

View of shop interior and yacht, starboard side and topsides.

Patrick Chapman leaning against bow of yacht.

Patrick Chapman leaning against bow of yacht.

Patrick Chapman at bow of yacht, Tim Chambers to right.

Patrick Chapman at bow of yacht, Tim Chambers to right.

Tacoma Mailer's Union #54, 15th Annual Banquet held at "The Firs". Union members and their spouses look up at the camera from long banquet tables. Elaborate decorations hang from the ceiling. The Firs was located two miles south of the Roy "Y" on Mountain Highway in the Loveland area. It was built in 1922 by Irv and Lacy Ball of vertical log construction, and served as an inn, restaurant and cabaret. It catered primarily to banquets and private parties. It was destroyed in 1974 by fire and never rebuilt.

Tacoma Mailer's Union #54 (Tacoma); Banquets--Spanaway--1930-1940; Firs (Spanaway); Labor unions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Stem and bow planking, outside.

Stem and bow planking, outside.

Workers in stern.

Workers in stern.

Park Lodge School 1st grade class. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Park Lodge School 2nd and 3rd grade classes. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Park Lodge School 4th grade class. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (Argentum)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Park Lodge School 6th grade class. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;

Park Lodge School 5th grade class. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)

Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;