As a joke, Leon Titus rolled his 1906 Ford Model N into the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during the Golden Jubilee celebration. Scratching his head perplexed as to what to do is Joe Thomas, veteran race driver and director of the Inspection Station. Even if the car passes, there is no place to put the red sticker. The antique vehicle has no windshield. Leon Titus, standing second from right in a dark suit and 10 gallon hat, is the owner of Titus Ford. He took the 1906 vehicle in a trade on a new Ford in 1914. The vehicle will be featured in the Jubilee pageant and parade. On the right of Titus is Larry Pritchett, of Associated Oil Co. Behind the car in a gray suit and western hat is Titus's business partner Lloyd Raab. The driver of the vehicle is Dick Frayne, superintendent of Titus Ford Service Department. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10) TPL-10161

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Thomas, Joe; Raab, Lloyd; Pritchett, Larry; Frayne, Dick

Peterman Door Shop employees holding their Jubilee hats to their hearts in salute of Washington State's Golden Jubilee.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

The staff of the Tacoma Times poses in front of the newspaper's offices in their Jubilee hats.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Group at National Bank of Washington wearing Jubilee hats.

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On July 20, 1939, the Fort Nisqually monument was dedicated at Point Defiance Park. The monument recognized the establishment of the original fort in 1833 and its reconstruction in 1934 by the YMBC. Posed behind the rock with its memorial plaque and wearing 1840's costumes were, left to right, W. P. Bonney (secretary of the Washington State Historical Society); Mrs. P.H. Crothers; Marilyn Crothers (the young girl posing beside the monument); Mrs. N.A. Harris; Mrs. George Gilbert; Eva Bigelow (Mrs. W. P.) Bonney; Mrs. J. H. Pirtie; Mrs. J.H. McAdams; Mrs. L.J. Mahlberg and Mrs. Van R. Layton. The women were from the Daughters of Pioneers and they were wearing antique dresses from 2-3 generations ago. Marilyn Crothers was attired in her grandmother's "Sunday best" frock. Mrs. Bonney wore a bonnet made by her mother, Mrs. Daniel Bigelow, 3/4 of a century ago. Mrs. Bonney was the daughter of Daniel and Ann Elizabeth Bigelow of Olympia. (T. Times 7/22/1939, pg. 5)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bonney, William P.; Bonney, Eva Bigelow;

Dedication of Fort Nisqually monument at Point Defiance Park. The monument commemorates the establishment of the original fort and its reconstruction by the Tacoma Young Mens' Business Club. Eleven adults and one girl posing in front of the factor's house at the rebuilt Fort. They are wearing period costumes, circa 1840's. William P. Bonney poses in the front row and directly left is his wife. Tacoma Times columnist E.T. Short is to the left of the back row. The monument dedication took place in conjunction with the Washington State Jubilee. It was the first step to further development at the Fort, sponsored by the Daughters of Pioneers, the YMBC and the park service. Future plans called for equipping the blacksmith shop and granary with period tools, refurbishing the factor's house and assembling a collection of farm tools. (T. Times 7/31/1939, pg. 14; 7/22/1939, pg. 5)

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1906 Ford Model N belonging to Titus Motor Company outside the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during 1939's Washington Golden Jubilee celebration. The men are, left to right, Larry Pritchett of Associated Oil Co., Leon Titus at the wheel, Titus' business partner Lloyd Raab and Dick Frayne, superintendent of Titus Service Department. The vehicle is the personal property of Mr. Titus, who obtained it in a trade in for a new Ford in 1914. The vehicle will be featured in the pageant "Saga of the West" and the Jubilee Parade. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10) TPL-10133

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Raab, Lloyd; Frayne, Dick; Pritchett, Larry;

As a joke on July 20, 1939, Titus Ford Service Department superintendent Dick Frayne, behind the wheel of Leon Titus's 1906 Ford Model N, drove the antique into the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station. Joe Thomas, director of the Station and veteran race driver, scratched his head wondering where would he put the red sticker if the car passed; the vehicle had no windshield. Enjoying the joke were white uniformed inspectors, as well as Lloyd Raab, behind vehicle in western hat, Leon Titus, second from right, and Larry Pritchett, right. All of the men not on duty were photographed in their Washington State Golden Jubilee hats. (T. Times 7/26/1939, pg. 10)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma); Thomas, Joe; Raab, Lloyd; Pritchett, Larry;

Continental Bakery employees in Western clothes and hats pose in front of the bakery. Two delivery trucks behind the employees have signs that read "Picnic days are here again." The tower at the top of the building proudly states that Continental is the home of "Wonder Bread." The employees are taking part in the city wide celebration of Washington State's Golden Jubilee July 16-23, 1939.

Continental Baking Co. (Tacoma); Cowboy hats; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

The Continental Baking Company building at 703 So. Sprague Ave. dates to 1913 when it was built for the Matthaei Bread Co., the makers of Matthaei's Honey Bread. For this photograph, taken in 1939, the Continental Bakery employees are dressed in western clothes and hats as part of the Washington State Golden Jubilee celebration. Continental, "The Home of Wonder Bread", is still at 703 So. Sprague.

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Stan Leonard, professional golf star from Vancouver, B.C., at the Allenmore Jubilee Open Golf Tournament. Mr. Leonard won the Golden Jubilee Championship and $100 in cash on July 20, 1939. He scored 133 over the Allenmore course. (T.Times 7/21/1939, pg. 10)

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Stan Leonard at the Allenmore Jubilee Open Golf Tournament. Mr. Leonard was a professional golfer from Vancouver, B.C. He handily won the Jubilee Tournament, scoring 133 over the Allenmore course. (T. Times 7/21/1939, pg. 10)

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1906 Ford Model N belonging to Titus Motor Company outside the State Vehicle Safety Inspection Station during the Washington State Golden Jubilee celebration. Leon Titus is at the wheel and compresses the bulb blowing the horn, warning everyone to get out of the way. Beside him is his business partner Lloyd Raab. Railroad boxcars in background.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile; Titus, Leon E.; Raab, Lloyd; Vehicle Safety Inspection Station (Tacoma);

Golden Jubilee Pageant "Saga of the West." Searchlights from the Battleships of the US Pacific Fleet pierce the night sky over scenery in Stadium Bowl. The stage for the extravaganza was over 200 feet in length. The fleet had arrived on July 20, 1939 with six battleships and 8,000 men. In port were the flagship Pennsylvania, as well as the California, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho and Mississippi. Tours were conducted from 1-4 and searchlight displays each night at 10:15p.m.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Historical pageants--Tacoma; Searchlights--Tacoma;

Harry P. Cain, center, at Golden Jubilee office. Mr. Cain was the general chairman of the Golden Jubilee celebration held in Tacoma. As chairman, he was constantly on the phone arranging, re-arranging, delegating and simply answering questions. The week long celebration included air shows, "Saga of the West" pageant, a massive parade with 20 counties participating, a water carnival, golf tournament, rodeo, visit from six warships, and concluded with the appearance of Al Schacht, "Clown Prince of Baseball," during the doubleheader between the Tacoma Tigers and Vancouver Capilanos. ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Office equipment & supplies; Telephones;

Four men from the Central Labor Council, two wearing cowboy hats, two wearing top hats, pose in front of the Police Headquarters building. The are dressed to celebrate Washington's Golden Jubilee, July 16-23, 1939.

Central Labor Council (Tacoma); Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

The Central Labor Council group models their western wear and Jubilee hats for the Washington State Golden Jubilee, July 16-23, 1939.

Central Labor Council (Tacoma); Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

The staff of a Franklin Foods Store poses in their Jubilee hats. In 1939, Franklin had locations at the Crystal Palace Public Market, 117 No. G, 5408 South Tacoma Way and 602 So. 38th. The man on the right of the standing row is possibly owner and founder George G. Franklin. In 1936, Franklin purchased Haddaway Hall, 4301 No. Stevens, from the Weyerhaeuser estate.

Franklin Food Stores (Tacoma)--Employees; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

Employees of S.H. Kress & Co. pose in their Jubilee Hats. The Kress store was located downtown at 934-36 Broadway, now the location of the Children's Museum. All of the retail employees in the photograph are women.

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Harry P. Cain at Golden Jubilee office on July 21, 1939. Mr. Cain, later to become the city's mayor and U.S. senator, successfully coordinated the event-packed Jubilee celebration, commemorating Washington's fifty years of statehood. Massive parades, pageants and water carnivals kept residents busy for nearly a week. ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Even the chairman wears a nametag! Harry P. Cain appears to be gesturing with a pipe as he coordinates the massive Golden Jubilee celebration from Jubilee headquarters on July 21, 1939. He has a Washington Golden Jubilee badge pinned to his three-piece suit; his name can faintly be seen on the top part of the badge. Mr. Cain would later be elected mayor of Tacoma in March of 1940. ALBUM 12, 16.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Group of the Silver Dollar Cafe wearing Jubilee hats.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Silver Dollar Cafe (Tacoma);

The staff of a Franklin Foods Store salutes the Washington State Golden Jubilee with a doff of their Jubilee hats. In 1939, Franklin had locations at the Crystal Palace Public Market, 117 No. G, 5408 South Tacoma Way and 602 So. 38th. The man on the right of the standing row is possibly owner and founder George G. Franklin.

Franklin Food Stores (Tacoma)--Employees; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma;

Downtown Tacoma prepares for the Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939. Elevated view of Pacific Avenue, looking north. Celebration banners are strung across Pacific Ave on wires. Schoenfelds's in right foreground (at 1423 Pacific, with their annex at 1411-17 Pacific), Puget Sound Bank and other buildings in background. For Fisk Flag Company.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Decorations--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Broadway is hung with banners on July 22, 1939 in preparation for the Golden Jubilee parade. Looking north from 13th & Broadway, there are also signs welcoming the fleet as the Navy arrives for the celebration. The fleet arrived July 20th with a contingent of six battleships and 8,000 men. All of Tacoma joined in the week long festivities as Washington State entered its 50th year of statehood. To the left can be seen the sign for the Happy Days are Here Again Tavern at 1302 Broadway. Sears is on the same side of the street at 1148 Broadway. Crossing the street, you can see Broadway Drugs at 1301, Neff Floor Coverings (1155-57), Knapp's Business College (1151 1/2) and, further down, the sign for the Blue Mouse Theater at 1131 Broadway. TPL-1909

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Decorations--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Intersection at Broadway and South 15th Street, looking north. American flags, Washington State Golden Jubilee emblem, Welcom Navy sign hanging overhead, Sears Roebuck Building on left, business district in background. Traffic on street.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Decorations--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma;

Crowded reviewing stand on Pacific Avenue for Golden Jubilee parade on July 22, 1939. Dignitaries are saluting the color guard as it passes by. Queen Amy Lou Murray and Mayor J. J. Kaufman at center, high ranking military personnel flank them. The reviewing stand at 12th and Pacific was occupied by 200 dignitaries who viewed the 14 mile long parade.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Murray, Amy Lou; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reviewing stands--Tacoma;

Reviewing stand for Golden Jubilee parade on July 22, 1939. Left to Right: Public Utilities Commissioner Ira Davisson, Queen Amy Lou Murray, Mayor J. J. Kaufman, Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich, Princess Elizabeth Johnson. As Tacoma's frantic week of Jubilee festivities drew to a close, Tacomans could feel very proud. Attendance for the major events was very high, with the 100,000 persons lining the parade route topping the attendance charts.

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This truck covered in red, white and blue bunting and awnings was entered by one of the many "Townsend Clubs" in the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade. The sign on the top promotes "The Townsend Plan for National Prosperity." A sign on the side reads "The Townsend Plan is the only Recovery Plan." Other signs promote "Townsend Plan gives our youth a chance" and "Work for Youth." Directly behind the cab of the truck ride several young women and under the awning ride several of the seniors that supported the Plan. The Plan was formulated in 1934 by Dr. Francis E. Townsend and called for a $200 a month pension for each retired person over the age of 60. The money had to be spent within that 30 days, insuring circulation of funds. It would be financed by a 2% federal sales tax. The Plan had a strong following among seniors, many who had their savings and retirement funds wiped out by the Depression. Although never adopted, the movement had a strong political base.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939, on Pacific Avenue. United States Army band approaching spectators sitting on sidewalk curbs at left. Union Station in distance, on right, shrouded by gray sky. View of warehouse district buildings on left. Although the spectators are sparse here, more than 100,000 crowded into Tacoma streets to watch the 14 mile long parade.

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