The 13th Annual Pacific Northwest Archery Association Tournament was held in Jefferson Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6, 1939. This unidentified shooter is taking part in the flight shoot, an event where the objective is to achieve the furthest distance.

Archery--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bows (Archery); Pacific Northwest Archery Association (Tacoma);

Dedication of new paving on Pacific Avenue. Mayor Joseph J. Kaufman, cutting the ribbon, Abner Bergersen to his right in photo, Ira Davisson second from left in photo.

Mayors - Tacoma - 1939-40 - Joseph J. Kaufman (circa 1884-1965)Tacoma Streets - Pacific Avenue

Summer scene of children wearing swim suits enjoying a warm day. Three young women splash through the water at the edge of a lake. Two mud covered children sink their feet into the sandy soil at water's edge.

Bathing suits--1930-1940;

It's summertime and a trio of young ladies in swimsuits race barefoot across the grass for a cooling swim at the area lake.

Bathing suits--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

Cropped close up of summer scene of three unidentified girls wearing swim suits enjoying a warm day. Three young women splash through the water at the edge of a lake.

Bathing suits--1930-1940;

With the end of summer vacation rapidly approaching, Francis Browne, a "soda jerk" at one of the soda fountains in Tacoma, sold a triple decker ice cream cone to Albert Bellandi, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bellandi, in August of 1939. Behind the counter is an array of syrup containers and a large stack of waffle cones. (T.Times 8/25/1939 p.3)

Browne, Francis; Bellandi, Albert; Soda fountains--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ice cream & ices;

On August 22, 1939, William H. Martin gazed in admiration at his handiwork, a 6'2" Indian Chief made out of newspaper and glue. The pair were posed in Mr. Martin's workshop/shed behind his home at 7035 South Tacoma Way. It housed a delightful clutter of odds and ends from which Mr. Martin created his works of art. A painter by trade, Mr. Martin liked to keep himself busy with hobbies. The Chief weighed 225 pounds and took 15 years to build. It was constructed by gluing one sheet of newspaper on top of another until it reached the proper height. Mr. Martin also built totem poles and whimsically trimmed them with ashtrays or clocks or electric lights. He sang and recited epic poems as he worked. And to keep the Chief from getting lonely, he was building an Indian Princess to keep him company. (T. Times 8/24/1939, pg. 2)

Martin, William H.; Cigar store Indians;

Fair-haired toddler son of Mrs. S. Revenes posed in his highchair in this photograph dated August 23, 1939. Colorful wallpaper as backdrop.

Revenes, S.--Family; Boys--1930-1940;

Waste - heat boilers at Tacoma Smelter - mass of pipe within steel frame at angle. (filed with Argentum)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Waste-heat boilers at Tacoma Smelter (ASARCO) showing pipes within frame work, some pipes continue to floor below. (filed with Argentum)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Waste - heat boilers at Tacoma Smelter - mass of pipe within steel frame at angle. (filed with Argentum)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Waste-heat boilers at Tacoma Smelter (ASARCO) showing pipes within frame work, some pipes continue to floor below.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Waste heat boiler at the Tacoma smelter (ASARCO) installed by Puget Sound Machinery Depot, August 24, 1939.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Aftermath of truck accident on August 29, 1939 at the Goodrich Silvertown Stores, tire, battery and automobile service station. View from across street, showing station with "Holiday Sale" banner on front. Traffic officer supervises traffic for truck accident nearby. At approximately 3:30p.m., a six ton mach truck, driven by Greg Marion of Seattle, lost the use of his brakes on steep Pacific Ave. at about 32nd Street. The truck gained momentum down the steep slope, but driver Marion was able to steer the truck around surrounding vehicles. At around 21st and Pacific, his luck ran out. The truck grazed a Tacoma Grocery Co. truck, hit a fire hydrant hurling it 50 yards across the street, sent its back wheels through the Silvertown's plate glass office windows, uprooted a gas pump and, its momentum broken, came to rest in the street. Miraculously, only two people were injured and those only slightly. Driver Marion was unhurt. (T. Times 8/30/1939, pg. 1)

Goodrich Silvertown Stores (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A man looks amazed at a large piece of shattered window glass at the Goodrich Silvertown Stores service station on August 29, 1939. The window was shattered by the free flying rear wheels of a 6 ton mach truck that had just careened down Pacific Avenue without brakes. The drive shaft of the truck, driven by Greg Marion of Seattle, tore loose, the engine stopped and the brakes went out about midway down long, steep Pacific Avenue at 32nd Street. The truck gained momentum, speeding down Pacific against the lights with Marion steering around vehicles in the heavy traffic and blowing the horn. At 21st and Pacific, the truck grazed a Tacoma Grocery Co. truck, hit a fire hydrant sending it flying 50 yards and demolishing a shed at Silvertown and sent its rear wheels through the plate glass office windows. Three men were in the office and only Bob Owens suffered a scratch on his cheek. The truck completely uprooted a gas pump and came to rest a few yards later. Miraculously, there were only two slight injuries. Driver Marion was shook up but unhurt. (T. Times 8/30/1939, pg. 1)

Goodrich Silvertown Stores (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View from center South Tacoma Way, south of Union Avenue, looking north. Nalley's and Heidelberg billboards, Camp Tahoma Cabins, Interstate Motor Sales, Ace Furnace and Steel Works all on left, service stations on right, automobiles on road.

Street Scenes - Tacoma - South Tacoma Way Advertising - Billboards Vehicles - Automobiles Public Accommodation Facilities - Motels - Motor CourtsAutomobile Dealers - Used Cars Manufacturers - Steel Fabricators

Bystanders observe traffic accident damage at the Goodrich Silvertown Stores, tire, battery and automobile service station on August 29, 1939. At about 3:30 p.m. on that date, a 6 ton mack truck carrying about 3 tons of groceries lost its drive shaft and brakes on the descent down steep Pacific Ave. at about 32nd Street. The truck gained momentum, flying down Pacific against the lights at about 60 mph with driver Greg Marion swerving to avoid cars and blowing his horn. Near Silvertown, the truck hit a fire hydrant, hurling it 50 yards and demolishing a shed in the center of the gas pump stand, uprooted a gas pump, sent its rear wheels through a plate glass window and came to rest a few yards later. Miraculously, only 2 people were hurt and none seriously. (T. Times 8/30/1939, pg. 1)

Goodrich Silvertown Stores (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This was the Pacific Avenue intersection of 17th St. Jefferson Ave./ Hood St. looking north in late August of 1939. Depot Service Station with Schenley Red Label billboard behind, Hotel Lewis on left; Sprague Block, on right. Streetcar tracks, railroad tracks crossing at angle.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Depot Service Station (Tacoma); Hotel Lewis (Tacoma); Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View from center of street, likely Highway 99 near city limits to the south, taken on August 29, 1939. Fairmont Coffee billboard and Kiwanis Club sign on right, service station and fruit stand on left. Electric wires line street. Ordered by Sunset Outdoor Advertising.

Streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Billboards--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric lines--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The billboard for Schenly's Red Label towers above Pacific Ave., in this view from 17th and Pacific, looking north. On the west side of the street is the Depot Super Service Station, offering Mobilgas from General Petroleum, at 1548-52 Pacific and the Hotel Lewis at 1522 Pacific. On the east side of the street is the Hotel Savoy at 1535 Pacific and further down is Schoenfeld & Son's at 1423 Pacific Ave. TPL-2295

Hotel Lewis (Tacoma); Hotel Savoy (Tacoma); Depot Service Station (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Per Richards Studio notes: "New Sterling truck sold to Mr. Frank Douglas to use as Tacoma-Rainier Auto Freight truck." Frank Douglas was the owner of the Tacoma-Rainier Auto Freight Co. at 523 Puyallup Ave. Sterling trucks are still made today; they are specialized work trucks. (filed with Argentum)

Sterling trucks; Tacoma-Rainier Auto Freight Co. (Tacoma);

All eyes were on the board as two unidentified men faced off in the National Checker Association's second annual title tournament at the Winthrop Hotel, August 31st, 1939. Expert players from throughout the US poured into Tacoma to be in the competition. The tournament, which began on August 28, had a record entry of 30 players. The overall winner would be awarded a new automobile, the largest prize ever offered in a checker tournament. In addition, there would be about $1500 in supplementary prizes. The man standing right has a stopwatch to time each competitor's move. (T. Times 8/29/1939, pg. 1)

National Checker Association (Tacoma); Checkers; Board games;

Ice Bowl at Bremerton. Large wooden field house style stucture with curved roof in rural setting.

Facilities - Recreational Facilities - Ice Arenas

It's "Peach-A-Reno" time in Buckley. Princess Mae Olson, left, holds a sign promoting the second annual peach festival to be held on August 5. Standing on the ladder above Olson is Princess Muriel Bailey and Queen Emily Madden. The festivities honor the development of the Pacific Gold peach, which promises to boost a local economy that once relied on logging. Pioneer nurseryman William M. Schwab has spent 12 years developing a peach that is ideally suited for Western Washington's climate and culture. This year the Schwabs harvested 30 tons of peaches from 250 trees. Their orchard is located one-half mile north of Buckley on the Enumclaw highway. (T. Times, 8/1/1939; 8/5/1939,p. 1; 4/14/1940, p.22).

Peaches; Festivals--Buckley; "Peach-a-Reno" Festival (Buckley);

National Checker Association holds their second annual title tournament at the Winthrop Hotel. Portrait of a large group of men and women with checker boards displayed in front of group. The tournament would have the largest turn out of any in national history, as well as the largest prize- an automobile. The final match would be on September 9th and feature Walter Wallman of Gary, Ind. vs. William J. Ryan of New York. The first 6 games of the pair ended in a draw. (T. Times 8/29/1939, pg. 1; 9/9/1939, pg. 7)

National Checker Association (Tacoma); Checkers;

New building at the Western State Custodial School for handicapped children at Buckley (now called Rainier State School.) The new facility located 1 mile east of Buckley was scheduled to open in 60 days. It consists of nine red tiled "California Mission" style buildings on a 1,400 acre tract. The buildings are Buckley Hall ( a ward,) Percival Hall (also a ward,) the central kitchen, laundry, power plant, Administration Building and Hospital, a shop/garage and the superintendent's dwelling. The service buildings were designed to serve a population of 3,000, but the school would open with housing for only 300. (t. Times 8/4/1939, pg. 1)

Western State Custodial School (Buckley); Institutional care--Buckley; Children--Health & welfare;

The National Checker Association holds its second annual title tournament at the Winthrop Hotel, with play beginning on August 29, 1939. A group of 13 women and three men pose at the hotel with checker boards in front of the group. There would be an overall competition, followed by a separate womens' contest. The winner of the womens' set would receive a wristwatch. (T. Times 8/29/1939, pg. 1)

National Checker Association (Tacoma); Checkers;

Dormitory at the new Western State Custodial School at Buckley (now called Rainier State School.) The dormitory, designed to house 80 patients, would be named Percival Hall after Senator Monty Percival, who fathered the proposed school through the 1937 state legislature. The facility, located 1 mile east of Buckley, is scheduled to open in the next 60 days. It consists of nine red tile roofed buildings, designed in a California Mission style, on a 1,400 acre tract. Although designed to eventually handle 3,000 handicapped children, the present facilities can only handle 300 due to a lack of dormitories. (T. Times 8/4/1939, pg. 1)

Western State Custodial School (Buckley); Institutional care--Buckley; Children--Health & welfare;

In September of 1939 the members of Tacoma's Daughters of Italy Drill Team gathered at Normanna Hall for a group portrait. The drill team members all dressed in their satin uniforms with satin hats and strap shoes. They were scheduled to travel by train to San Francisco on Sept. 6th, 1939 to attend the Supreme Convention of Sons and Daughters of Italy and compete for national honors. The competition was included as an attraction at the San Francisco World's Fair. In the front row, left to right, are Eva Nomellini, Carmella Pupo, Rose Pellegrini, Mobel Monaldi, Kate Lanza and Lena Reda. 2nd row, Rose Furaco, Mary Recona, Mary Carbone, Esther Reda, Elvira Salatino, Rose Colombini and Caroline Turco. Back row, Theresa Bertucci, Helen Peluso, Adaline Faraco, Rafelene Mitchell, Jennie Bonaro, Mafalda Peluso and Beatrice Luppino. (T. Times 9/5/1939, pg. 3)

Daughters of Italy (Tacoma);

The Morton Logger Jubilee jug band and friends. Cities all over the state were pulling out all the stops to celebrate Washington's 50 year anniversary of statehood and Morton was no exception. The Morton Loggers' Jubilee, scheduled to open September 2nd and end on Labor Day, however had a decided hillbilly flair. Some 3,000 Southern mountain people, mostly from Kentucky & West Virginia, would dramatize real old style hill life of the upper South. They would be trekking to Morton, leading hound dogs, carrying rifles and wearing coon skin caps. One of the highlights of the celebration would be a public hillbilly wedding, with food, dancin' and gun totin'. Morton, a logging and sawmill town, is on the Tilton River thirty-three miles east of Chehalis in central Lewis County. (T. Times 8/24/1939, pg. 8)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Morton; Bands--Morton;