The collection consists of the first edition of the Book of SOYP containing reports on annual outings of the Tribe of SOYP. Includes six tipped in images of group activities on Mt. Rainier.
ca. 1936. African white deer at Point Defiance zoo. The deer, called white fallow deer, are natives of South Africa. They were born in captivity in the Portland zoo and were a gift from that city. They are the 6th variety of deer to be added to the zoo's deer pens. The deer retain their white coat all year and weigh over 200 pounds when fully grown. Spectators called them more graceful and alert than the other varieties. (T. Times 2/4/1936, pg. 14)
ca. 1936. Relocation of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church to North Tacoma, circa 1936. Five men and Rev. Arthur Bell, holding gavel, in front of huge stone pile. The historic stone church was disassembled from its original location at 6th and Broadway and each stone marked for reconstruction at new site at 36th and No. Gove. For Lee Merrill Advertising. (Argentum)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Bell, Arthur;
ca. 1936. Exterior of Associated Oil service station. Station located at Sixth & Sprague, circa 1936. One island, three pumps, "Flying A" emblem. Automobile on lube rack. For Miller & Miller Advertising. (WSHS)
Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Associated Oil Service Stations (Tacoma); Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1930-1940;
ca. 1936. Exterior of Hemrich Wineries building, producers or distributors of Gold Seal Brands, wine and beer. Company was owned by Elmer & Nina Hemrich. Elmer was the son of Seattle Brewer Alvin Hemrich. For Miller & Miller Advertising. (WSHS)
ca. 1936. Drawing of character "the jolly boy, " later known as Alfred E. Neuman, with caption "Me Worry?" Copy photograph from the 1930s for Chauncey Griggs. MAD Magazine popularized the image, and named it, in the 1950s. When MAD was sued for copyright infringement concerning the image, one of the arguments that they used was that it had appeared on documents dating back to 1911. (Argentum)
ca. 1936. Interior of Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan, circa 1936, showing desks and business equipment behind tellers' counter. For Mr. Goff. (Argentum)
Banks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);
ca. 1936. Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan with entrance on So. 11th Street. Building is divided by modernized lower floors and the 19th century facade of Equitable Bldg. on upper floors. Original structure dates from 1891, Proctor & Dennis, architects. Crown Drug located in Pacific Ave. storefront. (Argentum)
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma); Crown Drugs (Tacoma);
Christmas window display of hosiery at Lerner Shops. Sheer silk nylons available at 69 cents a pair for that special lady. Four thread silk chiffon nylons at 69 cents a pair made the perfect gift. A wide range of nylons in different colors displayed at prices ranging from 50 cents to 89 cents a pair. Dressing gowns on hangers accent the display.
Two Foss tugboats, the "Diamond B" and the "Foss No. 17" carefully moved a crane, mounted on a Foss barge, down the Puyallup Waterway in December of 1936. The crane was probably being delivered to the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company. The "Foss 17" had a fire monitor mounted on top of its pilothouse, and with her high pressure pump she helped put out many waterfront fires before being retired in 1965. (copy of photograph also numbered and filed as D3015- 1A)
ca. 1936. Interior of Globe Machine Works, for Joe Cornish. This longtime Tacoma concern designed and manufactured heavy machinery, primarily for the plywood industry. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1936. The small lake at the entrance of Point Defiance Park, the jewel of the Metropolitan Park District, circa 1936. Strolling paths and evergreens surround the water feature. Originally a US military reservation, the city of Tacoma was given permission to develop the area into a park in 1888.
Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma; Lakes & ponds--Tacoma;
ca. 1936. College of Puget Sound Choral Society leaving on bus tour of the state. Large group of boys and girls in and beside Washington Motor Coach System double-decker bus. (filed with Argentum)
College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Mrs. John D.(Francis) Regester and her children, Jack, age 7 and Elizabeth, age 4 pose beside fireplace reading a book. John Regester was a dean at the College of Puget Sound. Mrs. Regester was president of the Tuesday Study Club and active in various CPS organizations. (T. Times 4/3/1937, society pages)
ca. 1936. Edna (Mrs. Oscar) Kendall in tweed coat, veiled hat, fur collar and young son in zippered jacket. Oscar Kendall was a clerk at the Winthrop Hotel. (Argentum)
ca. 1936. Mr. Cooney of Cooney Transfer Company. Upper torso of man in tweed suit with dotted tie, mustache. Likely President Edward C. Cooney, could be V.P. Frank D. (Argentum)
ca. 1936. Edward ("Ted") Irving Griffin, baby son of Edwin and Nancy Griffin, smiles happily for the camera in this circa 1936 photograph. Edwin was the president of the Griffin Fuel Company.
Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Edward Irving; Infants--1930-1940;
ca. 1936. Ethel (Mrs. John) Kneiling, Stenographer for Golden West Mining Company, in striped dress and scarf. For Matthew Fischer. The Golden West Mining Co. was located in the Provident Building, 917 Pacific Ave., Suite 612. Matthew Fischer was the manager. (Argentum)
ca. 1936. Marianna Van Rooy, daughter of Marie and Clemens Van Rooy. Young girl with long curls, bow in hair, pleated sleeveless dress, hands on bench at sides, looking down to left. (Argentum)
ca. 1936. Walt Sutter's niece or granddaughter. Side view of girl looking left, hair combed loose with small braid on left side. Her dark dress has short ruffled sleeves, a ribbon around the chest, and a flower on the front.
Sutter, Walter H.--Family; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940;
ca. 1936. Estelle (Mrs. J.C.) Gould and daughter Jedell. Estelle sits on padded bench under arched window surrounded by wood spool design and holds a cat. Jedell stands on bench to left. The background appears to be the interior of the Yorktheimer mansion at 27 Broadway. The home was demolished in 1959 to make room for the construction of Belmont Terrace, an apartment building. The interiors were sold to Steve Pease who incorporated them into his restaurant "Steve's Gay 90's." Mrs. Gould was one of the Yorktheimers four daughters.
ca. 1936. Mrs. Charles Burkepile and four generations of family. Four generations are pictured in this ca. 1936 home portrait. All three women appear to be enjoying the baby's smiling face. The infant's mother is holding one hand while the grandmother carefully holds the baby in her lap. Great-grandmother stands behind the chair.
ca. 1936. Little Anderson boy in "Fire Chief" kiddie car by tinsel covered Christmas tree, circa 1936. Vehicle appears to be operated by pedal power. Toys and teddy bear under tree.
ca. 1936. A. Dwight Orr family at Christmas. Orr sits in chair with three children, Junior, Margaret and Michael, on lap, wife Margaret behind them, tree with presents at right, older woman next to it. Orr was the Assistant Treasurer of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company.
