The Otsuka Family opened the Panama Garage at 1320 Market Street in 1923. Roy, Eddie and Hidegoro Otsuka operated the repair shop, car wash and service station. The family posed for this photograph in front of their business in November of 1927. The business was later managed by Ted Semba and Ken Hayashi. It closed during World War II. TPL-6371; G48.1-042

Panama Garage (Tacoma); Japanese American families--Tacoma; Japanese Americans--Tacoma;

Jeff, a tiny ringtailed monkey, tips the scales at three pounds as he is being weighed in late November of 1927 at the Point Defiance Zoo. His keeper and "chef," Oscar M. Olson, stated that "Jeff" had gained three ounces over Thanksgiving so needed to go on a diet. Mr. Olson's unusual job as "chef" to the zoo's 17 monkeys and assorted inhabitants landed him on the front page of the November 26th News Tribune as #11 in "Tacoma's Strangest Jobs." The carefully monitored diet of his clientele included hothouse lettuce, tomatoes, raisin bread, Gig Harbor and Wenatchee apples, Yakima and Tacoma potatoes. Besides the monkeys, Mr. Olson also was in charge of the diets of the zoo's bears, deer, elk and buffalo. G68.1-169 (TNT 11-26-27, p. 1)

Olson, Oscar M.; Monkeys; Scales; Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma);

College of Puget Sound pep rally at Broadway Theatre, circa 1927. Crowd of students in front of box office at South 9th and Court C. Building by J.M. Wood and A.F. Heide, Associated Architects; John Galen Howard, Designer; Sydney Lovell, Interior Designer, 1889. (Argentum)

Theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Broadway Theater (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Main gates of Fort Lewis. The gates were built in 1917 using field stone and squared logs and paid for by a subscription fund set up by the employees who constructed the main buildings of (then) Camp Lewis. The cost was $4000. Camp Lewis was designated as a permanent Army post and officially became Fort Lewis in September of 1927. G69.1-159 TPL-10315

Gates--Fort Lewis; Military facilities--Wash.; Fort Lewis (Wash.);

This group of Tacoma firemen may have gathered in support of the Near East relief in December of 1927. Americans were asked to donate one Sunday's meal expenses toward this charitable endeavor. Tacoma had been awarded the title "Golden Rule City of America" in 1926 by virtue of its generous donations. G25.1-094

Fire fighters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Boys in Azure Pool, 748 Market Street. The Azure Pool was an indoor swimming pool built in the spring of 1927. The concrete pool had been designed by noted Tacoma architect Silas E. Nelsen. This large group of young boys are taking advantage of the indoor facility to swim, a sport not conducive to outdoor activity in December. G54.1-124, BU-13325

Boys--Tacoma--1920-1930; Swimmers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Azure Pool (Tacoma);

This young unidentified Japanese-American couple was married in a Buddhist ceremony on December 11, 1927, at the Hiroshimaya Hotel, 1355 Market Street. The bride appears to have had an attendant who is holding a large bouquet of flowers and four junior attendants. The Buddhist minister, in ornamental robes, is standing behind the newlyweds. The wedding party and guests, all dressed in Western attire, are posed beneath a canopy; each section of the canopy has a similar circular design. TPL-2838; G39.1-186

Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Weddings--1920-1930; Grooms (Weddings)--1920-1930; Brides--1920-1930; Wedding costume--1920-1930;

Several Elks Stocking Fillers made guest appearances in Judge Edward Hodge's Superior Court chambers on December 12, 1927, with Judge Hodge presiding at the scene. They were in charge of collecting pledges for the Elks Christmas charity fund. Standing from L-R were: Sheriff Tom Desmond, Roland E. Borhek, Will H. Miller, Carl E. Lindquist, LeRoy Rogers, James G. Dickson, Gus H. Lindberg and prosecutor Bertil Johnson. These prominent business and civic leaders were to appear on the Stocking Fillers regular Tuesday program on radio station KMO for a makeshift "trial," charged with "speeding - speeding past signs of distress and poverty without lending a helping hand." It was all to draw attention to gathering more donations of money, services and clothing to make Christmas a happier one for many of Tacoma's poor. (TNT 10-25-27, p. 9-article on Stocking Fillers; TNT 12-13-27, p. 11)

Hodge, Edward; Judges--Tacoma--1920-1930; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Johnson, Bertil E.; Desmond, Tom; Borhek, Roland E.; Miller, Will H.; Lindquist, Carl E.;

This is the Colonial Garage as pictured on December 20, 1927. It was operated by Frank J. Brennan and offered storage, repairs, simonizing and washing with day and night service. The garage was located in downtown Tacoma at 924 Court C. Part of the Rhodes Bros. Department Store is visible in the background.

Colonial Garage (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. A woman steps into a car in front of what appears to be Manley Motor Co., official dealer for Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles. (WSHS)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Manley Motor Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. Betsy Ross group. Many young women in decorated banquet hall, some wearing period costume, some in sailor type suits. (filed with Argentum)

Banquets--1920-1930; Betsy Ross Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. College of Puget Sound Football, first team, circa 1927. Twenty-six players and two coaches sitting on bleachers. In 1927, the College of Puget Sound had only one athletic director and he coached all the sports teams. Clyde Wesley Hubbard was new, having arrived at the college in 1926, but he pushed his team to finish second in the conference. He was assisted by former Logger star Lynn Wright and A.A. Denman. Two team members were elected to the all-conference squad, Frank Gillihan and Dave Ferguson. (Photograph taken for, but not used in 1927 C.P.S. annual, "Tamanawas") (WSHS/Argentum)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Football players--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Rowland Valve Company, Seattle, machinery department. View of machines with belts and pullys. (filed with Argentum)

Machinery; Rowland Valve Co. (Seattle);

ca. 1927. Rowland Valve Co. Machinery Dept., Seattle, Wa. (WSHS)

Machinery; Rowland Valve Co. (Seattle);

ca. 1927. Rowland Valve Company, Seattle, machinery department. View of machine shop with three men in suits. (filed with Argentum)

Machinery; Rowland Valve Co. (Seattle);

ca. 1927. Meat hanging in cooler. For Economy Ice Machine Company. (Argentum)

Meat;

ca. 1927. Eldridge Buick Company banquet at the Olympic Hotel, Seattle. (Argentum)

Olympic Hotel (Seattle); Eldridge Buick Co. (Seattle); Banquets--Seattle; Hotels--Seattle; Automobile dealerships--Seattle;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, dining room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. The library in the Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 601 No Yakima Ave. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. The Queen Anne home was built in 1891 for Mr. Schulze, who later committed suicide. The home was used by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 1900's during a visit to Tacoma. Christen Quevli bought the home in 1925 and had it renovated. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Libraries (Rooms)--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, music room. Ordered by Mrs. Christian Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Music rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, music room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Music rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. A man holds a stop sign at an unidentified Railroad crossing. In the background is a factory. Photograph is labelled "NO. 1." (WSHS)

Railroad crossings--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Lewis D. Rowland, Inventor Rowland Valves. (WSHS)

Rowland, Lewis D.;

ca. 1927. Washington School cast for play. Many children in costume, some in blackface and some wearing large paper flowers. (filed with Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Washington School (Tacoma); Costumes;

ca. 1927. Playground Exhibit. Small girl on swing, two small boys in sandbox. Signs: "Have You a Little Playground in Your Home?" "This is a Typical Inexpensive Backyard Playground Set Recommended by the Playground Dept." "Playground and Recreation Department...." (filed with Argentum)

Swings; Playgrounds; Children playing in sand;

ca. 1927. Puget Sound Trail Staff. Robert Burrows- Editor in Chief. Russell Eirman- Business manager. Editorial Staff: Elverton B. Stark, Minard Fassett, Audrey-Dean Albert, Ada Annabel, Wilma Zimmerman, Dale Ginn, Tom Dodgson, Fred LePenske, Helen Jensen, Elva Belfoy, Clarence Anderson, Delia Dreher, Betty Walton and Margaret Swanson. Business staff: Harwood Tibbits, Margaret Fitzgerald, Hale Niman, Dorothy Gelty, Mary Crosby, Alice Gartrell and Robert Miles. (1927 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas," pg. 49) (WSHS)

Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;