ca. 1933. Washington Cleaners, Finishing Department, 1104 Sixth Ave., circa 1933. Two women and a man working at steam tables, pressers. (filed with Argentum)

Washington Cleaners & Dyers (Tacoma); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma;

ca. 1935. Tacoma Garden Club flower show. Photograph ordered by Mrs. Hazel Kenworthy. Arrangements of flowers from large to tiny nosegays dot the table waiting for the judge's viewing. All flowers needed to be grown in the member's garden.

Gardening--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma; Exhibitions--Tacoma; Tacoma Garden Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Du Lac Auto Body Company built delivery truck for Northwestern Bakery, 1912 Center St. The Du Lac Co. was located at 3619-23 So. 54th St. and owned by Oliver J. DuLac. The company designed and built delivery trucks for companies. The vehicles were specially designed for the material that they would be delivering. (WSHS)

Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Truck industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Du Lac Auto Body Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1933. Tacoma General Hospital, ca. 1933; therapeutic pool inside the hospital. In August of 1929, the physiotherapy department opened a swimming pool for children suffering from infantile paralysis (polio.) The tiled pool was 10 foot by 9 foot and thirty to forty inches deep. Water temperature was maintained between 92 and 94 degrees. The overhead track had ropes and springs that supported the children while in the water. Nurses and assistants were photographed helping children with treatment in the pool. Physical therapy was often performed in a warm water pool to reduce the strain on muscles. (WSHS) ("A House of Mercy" by Mildred Bates, RN)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Physical therapy--Tacoma;

ca. 1933. Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing. View of classroom. In 1933, Tacoma General offered a three year course of study; on completion, students would be registered nurses (R.N.) The school was established in 1895, and closed in 1980. The school graduated 2200 nurses during its years of operation. (WSHS)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Classrooms;

ca. 1933. Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing. Woman pouring coffee for three nurses seated around a table. The coffee urn has an electric cord plugged into it. (WSHS)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1933. Tacoma General Hospital; Laboratory circa 1933. Beakers and tubes on shelves and counters on laboratory cabinets. (WSHS)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Laboratories--1930-1940;

ca. 1933. Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing. Six nurses gathered around upright piano in living quarters. (WSHS)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pianos;

ca. 1933. Tacoma General Hospital. Nurses preparing food trays in kitchen area. (WSHS)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1930. Jack's Griddle, popular cafe in downtown Tacoma owned by Jack Staley and his son. This is probably the restaurant's original location at 913 Commerce. In 1937, Staley moved his eatery to larger quarters at 912-14 Commerce. Lighted sign advertises hamburgers for ten cents. Below the sign is a AAA (American Automobile Association) sign of approval. Menu posted. Regan's Cabinet Shop sign on upper level. In 1939, the restaurant had been in business for 22 years and employed a staff of 27.

Jack's Griddle (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1930. Jack's Griddle, popular cafe in downtown Tacoma owned by Jack Staley and his son. This is most likely the restaurant's original location at 913 Commerce St. In 1937, the eatery moved to larger quarters at 912-914 Commerce, a space that included banquet rooms. Awning covered entrance and storefront. AAA (American Automobile Association) sign of approval. Menu posted. Regan's Cabinet Shop sign. By 1939, Staley's eatery had been in business for 22 years. (WSHS)

Jack's Griddle (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. American Manufacturing Co., "Elevators for every lifting requirement." This looks like it might be located in the factory itself. A lift is being used to transport lifting equipment. American Manufacturing was located at 2123 Pacific Ave. Thomas M. Gepford was president of the company. TPL-8277

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Elevators;

ca. 1936. Scenes from a plywood factory, featuring lift equipment designed by American Manufacturing Co., "Elevators for every lifting requirement."

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting equipment; Elevators; Plywood industry--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. A lift designed by American Manufacturing being used in the timber industry. It appears that the platform is loaded with boards while in the ground level position. It is then lifted up to where the boards can travel down the conveyer belt. American Manufacturing designed elevator equipment for every lifting requirement. American Manufacturing was located at 2123 Pacific Ave. Thomas M. Gepford was president of the company. TPL-8276

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Lumber industry--1930-1940; Elevators;

ca. 1932. Hopper-Kelly Company, circa 1932. Window display of Conlan washer and mangle iron being "used" by two cardboard cut-out housewives. McDonald's Shoe Co. is next door left. "945" in tilework at entrance to Hopper Kelly. (filed with Argentum)

Hopper Kelly Co. (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washing machines--1930-1940; Window displays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Elks motion picture. Man and woman holding a piece of paper and standing in front of Elks casting office. Sign in window "Now Casting Tacoma Elks Own Motion Picture." The Elks had signed the Peptimist Motion Picture Corp. of Hollywood to make a motion picture comedy drama woven around the industrial life and scenic beauties of Tacoma. The script called for a cast of 500 Tacoma men, women and children, with the two lead female roles to be salaried. The cast selection was to be announced on June 27; the picture was to be completed in about two months.(TNT 6/2/1931, pg. 16; TDL 6/14/1931, pg. 10-E; TNT 6/4/1931, pg. 13)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Motion picture production & direction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Motion picture industry--1930-1940;

An unidentified Tacoma motorcycle patrolman operates the camera while cameraman L.A. Tatom, in white knickers and sweater, selects the best angle. Director L. Jack Sherry crouches by a 1931 Buick eight automobile directing the action, involving three motorcycle patrolmen holding two cuties aloft. In 1931, the Tacoma Elks commissioned a motion picture comedy/drama about Tacoma to be made by the Peptimist Motion Picture Corporation of Hollywood. This staged production photograph was taken in the Stadium Bowl. Patrolmen appearing in the film were officers Bill Cordell, Edwin Janassen, Bob Marshall and George Johnson. The two female stars were Hollywood actresses Helen White and Bebe Lee. (TNT 6/2/1931, PG. 16; TDL 6/14/1931, pg. 10-E; TNT 6/4/1931, pg. 13)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Motion picture production & direction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Motion picture industry--1930-1940; Motion picture cameras--1930-1940;

ca. 1932. Road to Mount Baker near Marblemount, Skagit County. Two men stand between a dump truck and a car on an unpaved forest road. For Mr. Hans Heidner, President of Heidner and Company, Importers and Exporters. (WSHS)

Dirt roads--Skagit County; Mountain roads--Skagit County;

ca. 1932. Road to Mount Baker near Marblemount, Skagit County. Two men, possibly surveyors, standing on an unpaved forest road, wooden trestle-type bridge in foreground. For Mr. Hans Heidner, President of Heidner and Company, Importers and Exporters. (filed with Argentum)

Dirt roads--Skagit County; Mountain roads--Skagit County; Bridges--Skagit County;

ca. 1933. Sullivan Tires, Inc.; Phillip J. Sullivan, President. Three men behind U.S. Tire display, sign says "More Safe Miles."

Sullivan Tires, Inc. (Tacoma); Tires; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1932. Tribune Publishing Company. Main Power Distributor and Cutler Hammer Control on Hoe Press. (WSHS)

Tacoma News Tribune Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1932. Unidentified house offered by Melendy Real Estate. Peterson home. One-and-one-half wood frame house. Canvas lawn swing. (WSHS)

Houses--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Defiance Lumber Company. Pulled up at the dock are a large freighter and a barge stacked with lumber. (filed with Argentum)

Cargo ships--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1933. Damaged copy of a photograph of two men outside in the evening with an unidentified strange contraption, consisting of a long tube, a box with an electrical board on top, a half-barrel like container and two motors. (filed with Argentum)

Machinery--1930-1940;

These women were chosen as officers of the Rebekahs, auxiliary womens' organization of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, during the Rebekahs' annual three-day session held in Tacoma in early June of 1933. From left to right are: Mrs. E.B. North of Tacoma, treasurer; Mrs. Edith Osborn of Yakima, vice-president; Mrs. Bernice Hornibrooke of Vancouver, warder; Mrs. N. M. Knoff of Seattle, secretary; and Mrs. Maude Boone of Puyallup, president of the district association. The ladies were photographed in front of the I.O.O.F. Temple at Sixth and Fawcett. About 2,500 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs had arrived in Tacoma on Saturday, June 3rd for their annual session of the grand lodge, grand encampment and Rebekah assembly. This was the 44th annual session of the Rebekah assembly. (TNT 6-5-1933, p. 1-article; TNT 6-5-1933, p. 1-article; TNT 6-7-1933, p. 10)

Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rebekah Lodge (Tacoma); Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Boone, Maude; Hornibrooke, Bernice; Osborn, Edith; North, E.B.--Family; Knoff, N.M.--Family;

ca. 1932. Front view of an automobile parked in front of the Edward B. Rhodes Post, American Legion Memorial Building, an art deco structure designed by Heath, Gove and Bell, Architects in 1929. Since 1991, this building has been home to the Karpeles Manuscript Library. (filed with Argentum)

Automobiles--1930-1940; American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Trucks parked in front of Griffin Fuel Company, 1910 Commerce St. Snoqualmie Falls Power Company Transfer House, 250 So. 19th St., in background right. (filed with Argentum)

Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Kaufman - Leonard Furniture Store. Room with velvet chairs, tables, bureau and staircase. Joseph J. Kaufman, a partner in the store, was Mayor of Tacoma in 1939-1940. (filed with Argentum)

Kaufman-Leonard Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Furniture--1930-1940;