ca. 1934. State Historical Society officer William P. Bonney, Clifford Babcock (president Wa. State Historical Society), and David H. White (president Washington Pioneers Association) photographed on steps of Fort Nisqually granary building after reconstruction at Point Defiance Park, circa 1934. The Granary was one of the two buildings original to the Fort that remained. It was built in 1851 and is the oldest standing building in the state of Washington. It was created as a storage facility for the Fort's harvest of produce and grain. ( Fort Nisqually web site.) (filed with Argentum)

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Bonney, William P.; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. State Historical Society officer William P. Bonney beside shed containing the boiler from the Hudson's Bay Company's S.S. Beaver, the first steam ship on the Pacific Ocean. Photograph taken around 1934 during the reconstruction of Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. (filed with Argentum)

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Bonney, William P.; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Boilers;

ca. 1934. State Historical Society officer William P. Bonney and three other men looking at architectural drawings for the reconstruction of Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance Park. The men are, left to right, R.L. (Roland) Borhek, Architect in charge of construction; Bonney; Clifford Babcock, President Washington State Historical Society; and David H. White, President Washington Pioneers Association. Partly finished buildings in background. The group frequently visits the site to inspect its historical authenticity. (T. Times 8/3/1934, pg. 3)

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Bonney, William P.; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Borhek, R.L.; Babcock, Clifford; White, David H.;

ca. 1934. Two unidentified young women out for a summer ride, circa 1934, sitting on bicycles stopped at the curb next to a park. (WSHS)

Bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Cycling; Cyclists;

ca. 1934. Dr. Joseph Huggins (left), "Little Joe" the youngest of the Huggins boys raised at Fort Nisqually, and W.P. Bonney (right), secretary of the State Historical Society, at the door of Fort Nisqually Factor's House after the reconstruction of the Hudson's Bay Co. post at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. They are looking for the marks made on the post made by Edward Huggins to measure the height of his growing young sons. Time and weather had obliterated the marks. A drive to move Fort Nisqually from its original location in DuPont to a bluff overlooking the Narrows was begun by the Young Men's Business Club of Tacoma. It culminated in the Fort's formal dedication September 3, 1934. Only two of the original buildings could be moved, the Factor's House, pictured, and the Granary. The Factor's House was built in 1854 for Dr. Tolmie in the new "Yankee style," to replace the smaller and older Tyee House. (E.T. Short's column T. Times 8-18-1934; Fort Nisqually web site)

Bonney, William P.; Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Huggins, Joseph;

ca. 1934. Dr. Joseph Huggins of Philadelphia, who spent his childhood at Fort Nisqually, views the reconstruction of the fort at Point Defiance Park from the steps of the Granary. As Dr. Huggins gazed over the rebuilt fort, he said that it looked "pretty much like the old place." The restoration had its formal dedication on September 3, 1934, more than 100 years after the fort's original construction in 1833. The original Fort Nisqually, a Hudson's Bay Co. fur gathering post and the first settlement in Pierce County, was located in DuPont. A movement was spearheaded by the Young Men's Business Club of Tacoma to move it to a high bluff in Point Defiance Park overlooking the Narrows and restore it. The only original buildings that were still intact were the Granary, pictured, and the Factor's house. The Granary was constructed in 1851, making it the oldest standing building in the state of Washington. It was a storage facility for the posts' grain and harvest.

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Huggins, Joseph;

ca. 1934. View of Citizens Military Training Camp (C.M.T.C.) constructed in a vast open field and containing a number of buildings and tents. Uniformed men are lined-up across the parade ground. After World War I, the country could not afford to maintain a large standing army. Nor could it afford the time needed to train hastily summoned volunteers in an emergency. The compromise was the Citizens Training Camps. In these annual camps held in the summer, young men interested in military careers could train as well as reservists needing a refresher course. (T. Times). (WSHS)

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football team on the line. Brick buildings on campus in background. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas") (WSHS)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Eleven football players from the 1934-35 College of Puget Sound squad line up in this circa 1934 photograph. The team included two African American players, Brennen King and Jess Brooks, unusual for the time. Jess Brooks was a 1932 graduate of Lincoln High School, where he was the first African American student to win the coveted Richard Graff award, for high scholastic achievement and athletic prowess. He is in the back row, second to the left. Brennen King is at the far left, front row. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas") TPL-9556 (Additional identification provided by a reader)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brooks, Jess; King, Brennen;

ca. 1934. Roy Sandberg, known as "Sandy," College of Puget Sound football coach. 1934-35 was Sandberg's fourth year as Logger Coach. The previous two years the team had been conference champions, winning the KVI trophy. His desire to obtain permanent possession of the trophy with a third championship faded away as the team, afflicted by injuries, gave a dismal performance. (1935 CPS yearbook "Tamanawas")

Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sandberg, Roy; Coaches (Athletics)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Historical monument located on Main Street in the town of Steilacoom. The monument was erected in 1908 to commemorate construction in 1853 of the first Protestant church north of the Columbia River. The monument stands on the site of that church and is constructed of stone topped with the bell of that first church. The church was built by the Rev. John F. DeVore, D.D., and his parishioners. (WSHS)

Monuments & memorials--Steilacoom; Churches--Steilacoom;

ca. 1934. Interior of a Franklin Food Store, circa 1934. The 1934 City Directory lists Franklin Food Stores at 121 No. G St., 602 So. 38th and the Crystal Palace Public Market. View from above shoppers in the grocery store. Long lines are qued up, going out of the frame of the camera; probably lined up at the check out stands. (filed with Argentum)

Franklin Food Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Four men on horses in front of Woodbrook Riding Academy barn. Each man has a long stick with round knob at end. (WSHS)

Woodbrook Riding Academy (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stables--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Orchestra at the Oakes. View of musicians with grand piano and female singer ordered by Mr. White. The Oakes Pavilion had opened in the summer of 1923 and was available for ballroom dancing. By 1934, renovation was underway to turn the Pavilion into a nightspot called the Towers. In 1938, Norton Clapp converted it to the Lakewood Ice Arena. The Arena was demolished in 1982 to make room for lakefront condominiums. (T. Times) (WSHS)

Oakes Pavilion (Lakewood); Ballrooms--Lakewood; Orchestras--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Interior shot of the Fifteen-Eighteen Cabaret bar. Men raise a toast with glasses in hand. Man in tuxedo and white jacketed servers behind the bar. Men at bar wear overcoats and hats. The room's decorative accents are in the art deco style.

Fifteen-Eighteen Cabaret (Tacoma); Eating & drinking facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Eating & drinking--1930-1940; Nightclubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bars; Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Central Lutheran Church Play. Cast in Biblical costumes on stage in sanctuary. (WSHS)

Central Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pageants--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Junior League Committee. Five women reviewing planned activity in a living room. Two are sitting on a grill-covered steam heater located under a window. (For Mrs. Brady, T. Times Society) (WSHS)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. An unidentified young girl, wearing a matching coat and hat, was photographed for the Tacoma Times sitting on stool holding a doll. The doll was a prize from the Tacoma Times newspaper for each child bringing in 5 new subscriptions to the paper. (filed with Argentum)

Dolls; Children playing with dolls; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

This group of men attending The Transportation Club of Tacoma dinner at the Tacoma Hotel includes nine retired US Customs employees who have served a total of 272 years. Seated are, left to right, William A. (Billy) Fairweather, Puyallup, 31 years; D.C. Imrie, 1314 So. M St., 26 years; F.P. "Paddy" O'Brien, Puyallup, 40 years; and W.B. Bidwell, 2521 So J St, 30 years. Standing, left to right, are John King, Puyallup, 28 years; Lee Carter, 3404 No 25th St., still in service; A. Voligny, 1030 So. Ferry, 30 years in immigration and 3 in customs; W.A. Hagemeyer, 16 years and still in service, showing a customs uniform; and John Harber, Spanaway, 28 years. (T. Times 12/10/1934, pg. 3)

U.S. Customs Bureau--Retirements--1930-1940; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Fairweather, William; Imrie, D.C.; O'Brien, F.P.; Bidwell, W.B.; King, John; Carter, Lee; Voligny, A.; Hagemeyer, W.A.; Harber, John;

ca. 1934. Advertising billboard for Community Chest, "A Light in the Darkness," Nov. 13-26. In front of billboard is real estate sign: "This Choice Property For Sale." Based on the success of the War Chest in World War I, the Community Chest plan was proposed to help individuals join their forces together to help those in need in their own communities. It was the precursor to United Way. (WSHS)

Billboards--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Gault Intermediate (Junior High) School class play "Mother Carey's Chickens." Seven boys and seven girls in costume on stage. They wear heavy theatrical makeup, especially the youngsters that have been aged theatrically.

Public schools--Tacoma; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Child actors; Costumes;

ca. 1934. Portrait of the 148th Field Artillery band on the famous Spanish Steps of the Elks Temple in Tacoma. The 148th was attached to the Washington National Guard. (WSHS)

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Stairways--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. Band (Tacoma); Military uniforms; Military bands;

University Place School with students on playground. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--University Place--1930-1940; School children--University Place--1930-1940; University Place School (University Place);

ca. 1934. Photograph is described in Richards' notes as "group at Rausch's Road House." However, associated pictures also show a sign on the building proclaiming that it is "Jay's Log Cabin, Dine & Dance." A group of people is seated in front of the log cabin. Group includes a young couple to the left of the seated row dressed alike in slacks, white shirts and sweaters and a woman in the standing row wearing a "Andre's Market" brown paper bag as a hat.

Rausch's Roadhouse; Jay's Log Cabin; Nightclubs--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Photograph identified in Richards' log book as "group at Rausch's Road House." Four people standing by door of log building with sign reading " Jay's Log Cabin, Dine & Dance" on the roof ridge and extending from the side of the structure. The two couples outside are possibly the proprieters. One man is dressed in a long apron, as if he has been or is planning to cook. The log cabin is located in what appears to be a rural location. For a closer view of these individuals in a group shot, see image #2.

Rausch's Roadhouse; Jay's Log Cabin; Nightclubs--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Henry Querrette working with handtool in his workshop. He is surrounded by supplies- lanterns, saws, wood and cans. He is wearing suspenders and smoking a pipe with a curved bowl. Querrette, also known as "Chips," was a carpenter and home builder. During the thirties, Better Homes & Gardens magazines featured him in a series of articles written by Alfred L. Gehri on such varied topics as architects in the building process, tools, restoring furniture and recipes from around the world.

Woodworking; Workshops--1930-1940; Querrette, Henry;

ca. 1934. Henry Querrette in his rustic kitchen cooking hot cakes on a griddle. The photograph was most probably taken in Querrette's Hood Canal ranch. Querrette, also known as "Chips," is making his famous pancakes. In addition to careers as a sailor, cowboy, lumberjack and builder; Chips was also a wonderful cook. During his days at sea, Chips headed inland at every port to pick up new recipes. His pancake recipe originated in France. (Better Homes & Gardens, September 1934)

Kitchens--1930-1940; Pancakes & waffles; Cookery--1930-1940; Querrette, Henry;

ca. 1934. The Rathskeller, beer parlor, owned by Lyle Lane. New establishment showing modern counter, and mirrored walled above cabinets. The establishment was located on the ground floor of the Rust Building, 950 Pacific Ave. (WSHS)

Restaurants--Tacoma; Bars--Tacoma; Barrooms--Tacoma; Alcoholic beverages; Rathskeller (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. The Rathskeller, beer parlor, owned by Lyle L. Lane. New establishment opened at end of Prohibition on the ground floor of the Rust Building. Modern-style wood booths with abstract pattern floor covering. The beer parlor is empty at 11:25 a.m.

Restaurants--Tacoma; Bars--Tacoma; Barrooms--Tacoma; Alcoholic beverages; Rathskeller (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary. Girls playing basketball in the gymnasium with upper balcony. (WSHS)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Basketball--1930-1940; Basketball players--Tacoma--1930-1940;