ca. 1937. This picture, taken in 1937 at the Puyallup Cooperative Hatchery shows a unidentified young girl gently holding a chick. A number of other baby chicks are in the lid of a box in front of her. Poultry were big business in Pierce County in the 1930s. In 1936 there were over 800 commercial poultry growers in the county, some with immense flocks of birds. Ordered by Joe Cornish.

Puyallup Cooperative Hatchery (Puyallup); Chickens--Puyallup; Chicken industry--Puyallup; Children & animals--Puyallup;

ca. 1937. Automobile accident at 4th and M Streets circa 1937. Man on right wearing suit and cap and holding booklet. Younger man on left wearing short sleeved ribbed shirt and felt hat and holding a folded sheet of paper. It is possible that they are exchanging information.

Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma;

ca. 1937. The Barlow-Catlin Block, 1109-13 Pacific Ave., circa 1937. The structure was built in 1889 from a design by Proctor and Dennis. The building was named after its developers C.S. Barlow and Charles Catlin. It was later renamed the Arcade Building and the Bankers Trust Building. In 1937, the main tenant was Steel, Steel, Steel Inc. Real Estate and the building was closed above the second floor to save money. The US government took over the building in 1943 to use as dormitory style housing for war workers. It was demolished in 1956 to make way for an annex to the Peoples Store, located left 1101-07 Pacific Ave. Located to the right of the building are the smaller building at 1115 Pacific and the National Realty Building at 1117-19 Pacific, home in 1937 to Puget Sound Bank. (filed with Argentum)

Barlow-Catlin Block (Tacoma); Office buildings--Tacoma; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Photograph ordered by Al Gehri for "Better Homes and Gardens" article on building modern homes. A workman is busy at his temporary workstation with a rotor or motor. Two men stand in the background watching. A framed in house is also in the background.

Construction--1930-1940; Building construction; Houses--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Ordered by writer Al Gehri for a Better Homes and Gardens article on building modern homes. A worker is wheeling a wheelbarrow filled with dirt away from the foundation of an almost completed brick home.

Construction--1930-1940; Construction industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot path and bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure center. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a garden path or road through lush vegetation. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a foot bridge over a raging creek. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure on right. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. Nepean C. (N.C.) Garrison poses with an old chest, perhaps used to hold his wood working tools. In 1937, Mr. Garrison resided at 6414 Pacific Ave. and listed his occupation as deckhand at Cascade Timber Co.; but his real love was building model ships. His artistic models were on display at many locations and were given as gifts to the Hollywood crowd during the filming of Tugboat Annie.

Garrison, N.C.; Chests;

ca. 1937. Model hop farm in Roy. Pictures ordered by Tacoma National Bank. The 41 acre hop farm was owned by James E. & J.W. Feak. People relaxing in front of A frame shelters. The shelters are possibly intended to house migrant workers that pick the hops. Farm also pictured in series D5210.

Hops--Roy--1930-1940; Farming--Roy--1930-1940;

George Irey's Signal service station and Tacoma Radiator and Fender Works. Service station attendant standing at three-pump gasoline service island. Building in background was later remodeled into Mueller-Harkins Buick.

Business Enterprises - Automobile Service Stations - Signal Dealers - Tacoma - George Irey's Signal Service Station

ca. 1937. Photographs ordered by Al Gehri for Better Homes and Gardens; article on building modern homes. Carpenter using a mechanical drill and clamps to work on a door.

Carpentry--1930-1940; Carpenters; Construction--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Dower Estate, Dower Dell. John Dower feeding ducks on driveway, extensive gardens and house in background.

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Dower, John; Business people--Tacoma--1930-1940; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. This customer's print of a Richfield service station was probably copied in 1951. This possibly could be Burns Service Station at 716 East 64th St, with owner W.F. Burns residing next door. View of man in white uniform standing in front of gas station with three pumps. Three tires lean against the small office next to sign indicating batteries could be charged for 50 cents. Two cars are visible; one is elevated on an outdoor ramp while the other is parked under cover. License plates on the vehicles indicate they were licensed in Washington in 1937. TPL-7180

Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tires; Signs (Notices); Burns Service Station (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. One of the chemists at Columbia Breweries is examining a sample under a microscope. Other glass slides with labled samples are seen lying on a towel next to the paper the chemist is using to take notes. Beakers with larger samples are seen on the counter with cotton stuffing in their necks. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954. The photographer's name in the lower right shows, "Associated Photographic Service, Commercial Photographers, 714 Market Street, Tacoma".

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Chemistry--Tacoma; Scientists--Tacoma; Microscopes;

ca. 1937. A man sits at his desk at Columbia Brewing Company wearing a tweed three-piece suit, smoking a cigarette. A Portland Telephone Directory (it appears to be fron 1937) hangs from a nail in the woodwork around the windows behind him and a map of Oregon is pinned to the wall at the side of his desk along with important phone numbers and business cards. His telephone and a floor lamp, whose stem is made of a stack of bottle caps, are at his left side. Albert H. Greenberg was manager of the Portland branch in 1935 and 1936. Richard N. Lanser was manager in 1938. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954.

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Smoking--Portland; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Portland); Desks; Offices--Portland;

ca. 1937. In 1937, Charles H. Manley (left) and Benjamin J. Weeks posed in front of Manley's Cigar Store at the corner of 9th & Pacific with Mr. Manley's famous wooden cigar store "Indian," "Chief Skookum." Mr. Manley operated his cigar store downtown for over 50 years. His friend, Benjamin Weeks, was a native of Exeter, New Hampshire. He had come to Tacoma in 1901 to become the manager of the Tacoma street car line, a position he held before becoming involved in the insurance business. Mr. Weeks was said to be the oldest stamp collector in the country and had sold many collections in his time. He had collected stamps for over 70 years. Mr. Weeks passed away in November of 1942 at age 86 while Mr. Manley died in 1947 at age 90. (TNT 11-12-42, p. 23-Mr. Weeks' obituary)

Manley, Charles H.; Weeks, Benjamin J.; Charles H. Manley Tobacconist/Cigar Store (Tacoma); Cigar store Indians--Tacoma;

Main floor at Rhodes Brothers Store, Christmas season 1937. Christmas display of bags, gifts and jewelry. This photograph was taken by noted photographer J.R. Eyerman from the front of the store, looking toward the rear, and before the escalator was installed. Neon signs around the room, above the fine wood cabinets, denote the goods available- cosmetics, jewelry, toilet sets, hankies, novelties, finer bags and gift bags, to name a few. High arching decorations reach over the clear aisles. A large sign on the back wall gives "Gift Ideas" available by floor. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Department stores--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Two of the chemists at Columbia Breweries are testing products in a laboratory, heating liquids with a row of bunsen burners. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954. The photographer's name in the lower right shows, "Associated Photographic Service, Inc., Tacoma".

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Chemistry--Tacoma; Scientists--Tacoma; Scientific equipment--Tacoma; Laboratories--Tacoma; Testing--Tacoma;

ca. 1937. A man wearing a suit and hat, possibly Otto Birkmaier, stands by the large brew kettle at Columbia Breweries. Otto Birkmaier was the brewmaster at Columbia Brewery Company and Columbia Breweries from 1918 (following Emil Kliese) until his death in 1946 and during his lifetime was one of the most highly regarded brewers in the country. Mr. Birkmaier was succeeded by Anders W. Erikson as brewmaster in 1946. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954. (TNT, 1/8/1952, p. B-4) TPL-8853

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Kettles;

ca. 1937. Instruments have been set up for an experiment at Columbia Breweries' laboratory. A meter has been connected to a battery to test one of the components of the beer and ale brewed at Columbia. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company. The photographer's name in the lower right shows, "Associated Photographic Service, Inc., Tacoma".

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Scientific equipment--Tacoma;

ca. 1937. One of the chemists at Columbia Breweries is using an analylitic balance for very precise measurements of ingredients in this circa 1937 photograph. She is gripping tweezers to place weights from the box in front of her to the tray on the right hand side of the balance. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company. The photographer's name in the lower right shows, "Associated Photographic Service, Commercial Photographers, 714 Market Street, Tacoma".

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Scientific equipment--Tacoma; Scientists--Tacoma;

ca. 1937. Columbia Breweries had a branch facility in Portland. In 1935 the branch was located at 1235 N.W. Everett in Portland. In 1936 it was located at 333 N.W. Park. Copies of old prints ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Company in December 1954. TPL-8152

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Portland);

ca. 1937. Group of two men in suits and one woman - Grand chiefs of the Redmen. The group is tentatively identified as Mr. and Mrs. Eamans and Mr. Conner. (T. Times)

Improved Order of Redmen (Tacoma);