ca. 1938. Nepean C. Garrison, prolific model ship builder, holds his replica model of the "Great Republic," a three-masted sailing ship, in this circa 1938 photograph. Mr. Garrison, originally from Nova Scotia, came to Tacoma about 1903. He was the master of a fishing schooner at age 15 and later spent time on deep water square-riggers. He landed ashore and worked in the carpentry and contracting fields for many years. The arrival of the Great Depression caused jobs to dry up and Mr. Garrison began to keep busy by carving and whittling model ships similar to those he had served on when young. His scale models of sailing vessels numbering about 30 became well-known and were exhibited in downtown businesses and elsewhere. His attention to detail is noted in such models as the "Flying Cloud," "Linnit of Boston," "Old Ironsides," and the "Beaver," which was the first steamship on the Pacific Ocean and seen on Puget Sound for 50 years. Mr. Garrison served his adopted country during WWll as a rigger in the shipyards.

Model ships; Garrison, N.C.; Hobbyists--Tacoma;

ca. 1938. Democratic State Convention. Man at microphone pointing out to audience. Welcome banner and poster of President Roosevelt on wall behind podium.

Politics & government; Political participation; Political coventions; State government;

ca. 1938. Four unidentified young women pose in evening dress on stairs. They wear flower corsages.

Evening gowns--1930-1940; Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Tideflats showing houses built over water with row boats in front. Believed to be in the area known as "Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats." Ordered by Ulman. (filed with Argentum)

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Unidentified road in the Lincoln Park area, with Hood St. Reservoir beside it. (filed with Argentum)

Hood Street Reservoir (Tacoma); Reservoirs--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Presidential Suite at Winthrop Hotel with dining set for 8 in center and sofa, several chairs, and stools for sitting. Building by W.E. Stoddard and Roland Bohrek, Associated Architects, 1924.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Small L-shaped home, address unknown, with two chimneys, front door on inside corner of L, cedar shake siding, door on left side of house. For Stoker-Lad. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Thirty seven people are crowded wall to wall in this circa 1938 family reunion portrait in the home of Atillo & Novelia Meucci at 5016 So. Yakima Ave. Atillo Meucci's occupation is listed in the 1938 & 39 Tacoma City Directories as janitor. Also listed as residing at this address are Robert Meucci, a student, and Tuilio. Tuilio Meucci is listed as a cook in the 1938 directory; but by 1939, he was the proprietor of the Roma Cafe at 1520 Broadway.

Meucci, Atillo--Family; Meucci, Atillo--Homes & haunts; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reunions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Interior view of Neff & Co., with two men standing in front of rolls of flooring. An unidentified man holds a check. Arthur L. Neff, left, operated the Tacoma branch of Neff & Co. Alfred L. Neff is listed as the proprietor of both the Seattle and Tacoma stores. They were complete home modernizers and floor covering contractors, selling linoleum, rugs, carpets, shades and paint, as well as washing machines and home products. They opened at this northeast corner of 13th & Broadway location in October of 1938. In 1940, the location was sold to Seldens. Arthur Neff was widely known on the Pacific Coast for his participation in amateur boxing bouts. He was one of the directors of the Golden Glove tournaments. A native of New York City, he had lived in the Northwest for the past 12 years, 10 of which he operated a linoleum jobbing business in Seattle. His brother Jack would continue to run the business in Seattle. (T. Times 10/4/1938, pg. 2)

Neff & Co. (Tacoma); Neff, Arthur L.; Floor coverings; Rugs;

ca. 1938. Clover Park Junior and Senior High School, general view of complex. Intermediate School by Hill and Mock, Architects, 1928, on left, High School by Charles V. Rueger, Architect, 1937, on right. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Lakewood; Clover Park Junior High School (Lakewood); Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

ca. 1938. Civic Music Group at Ted Brown Music. Two women and one man seated behind desk, two women and three men standing behind them, and one woman standing in front of desk. (filed with Argentum)

Ted Brown Music Store (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Anna H.Thorne residence, view from driveway. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Mrs. Thorne was the widow of banker Chester Thorne for whom Thornewood was built in Lakewood. In 1935, Mrs. Anna Thorne deeded over the 100 acre Thornewood to her daughter Anita Thorne Corse Stone. Mrs. Thorne then had this Georgian manor house built from a design by architect Elizabeth Ayer. (also numbered A7665-4A)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Mrs. Chester (Anna) Thorne Residence, 424 No. D St., circa 1938. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Library, Parlor or sitting room in home. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Anna H. (Mrs. Chester) Thorne residence, front hall, table or buffet on left, couch on right. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Anna H. (Mrs. Chester) Thorne residence, dining room as seen from hallway. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Truck manufactured for Cooney Transfer & Storage by the Highway Truck Co. Man in cab of truck; another man in frame work of flat bed holding machine and tools. Highway Truck Co. manufactured large, heavy duty work trucks. (T. Times 9/30/1938, pg. 8) (filed with Argentum)

Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Highway Truck Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Photograph of a group of committee men for Navy party taken at Walker Apartments. Eight men playing cards with cans strapped on their heads. One man is using another's can as an ashtray. (filed with Argentum)

Walker Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Card games;

ca. 1938. Rhodes Department Store window display. Two adult and four child mannequins dressed in white rain coats. Signs read, "Wear White Rain Coats For Safety" and " White May Save Your Child's Life!" White raincoats were recommended by the Traffic Authority to help pedestrians shine through the gloom.

Window displays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Mannequins; Clothing stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Raincoats;

ca. 1938. Benches are crowded around the shady grounds surrounding a peaceful lake during the summer of 1938. People dressed more formally then, with men wearing hats and suits and ladies in dresses and hats. Only the young, like the three boys in the center, wore more casual clothing.

Lakes & ponds; Trees; Men--Clothing & dress--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--1930-1940; Benches;

In December of 1938, the Lincoln High School band and their director Frank Anarde (left) posed for the first time as a whole group in their new uniforms. The band looked forward to the holidays after a successful season of public appearances. Many would take part in the choir and glee clubs' upcoming Christmas program. (T. Times 12/20/1938, pg. 3- names in photo caption) (filed with Argentum)

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Band uniforms--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Anarde, Frank;

ca. 1938. "Music group - titles can be secured from Mr. Bixel, teacher." John W. Bixel, music teacher, is posed in the center of the back row. Mr. Bixel was involved with a number of music groups in Tacoma; this group is unidentified. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum)

Bixel, John W.;

ca. 1938. "Mum" display. Large chrysanthemums and other plants displayed in room, possibly for a flower show. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum)

Chrysanthemums; Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Photographic copy of a "Holiday greetings" card. Ordered by R.E. Chase and Company. Card shows cities where company operates and pictures of employees. (Argentum)

R.E. Chase & Co. (Tacoma); Christmas cards;

ca. 1938. A. E. Grafton Homes. Photographer's records list it as #1 Rosemont Way, Frank Hickey. Identified as being 2 Rosemount Way; 1908 Colonial belonging to John T. Hickey, designed by Bullard & Hill.

ca. 1938. An unidentified Cammarano Brothers employee is preparing to deliver a barrel of what may be beer to the Tabby Cat restaurant, 1318 South Tacoma Way, circa 1938. There are soft drinks and beer on the same Dodge truck. (Photograph courtesy of the William Cammarano Collection) BU-13366 TPL-10418

Dodge trucks; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma); Tabby Cat (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940; Beer--Tacoma;

First meal in new womens' residence hall, College of Puget Sound. Nine of 40 women to live in new quarters gather at table with Carolyn Schneider, housemother, and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Todd, college president. The new hall, named Anderson Hall, was built for $75,000. It would be formally dedicated on February 15, 1939. Names of students are listed in the Tacoma Times article dated February 2, 1939. (T. Times, 2/2/1939, p. 10).

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Dormitories--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Schneider, Carolyn; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; Todd, Florence;