Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge Number 174 were visiting the Spokane Elks. The club members would be celebrating the visit with a variety of events. View of the unidentified restaurant staff at the Spokane Elks' Club (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Cooks; Waitresses--Spokane; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge Number 174 members were visiting the Spokane Elks for a week long visit in October of 1949. The Tacoma delegation would be greeted at the train station by a band; they would then participate in a Spokane parade, followed by a dancing and vaudeville show at the Spokane clubhouse (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Murals--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

View of the Tacoma and the Spokane Elks enjoying the Spokane club facilities with a "Happy Hour;" murals depicting Washington State landmarks in background (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 13).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal lodges--Spokane; Men--Social Life--1940-1950; Events--Spokane--1940-1950; Clubhouses--Spokane; Murals--Spokane; Elks Club (Spokane); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Jess McGee's Shell Service station located at 3704 Sixth Avenue near Washington Street. This shell station offered their customer the famous "Shellubrication", Shell products, automobile accessories, and full service vehicle maintenance. View of two Shell gasoline pumps with easy drive through access; Schlitz billboard in background, and a street light.

Gasoline--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Billboards--Tacoma; Automobile service stations--Tacoma; Jess McGee's Shell Service (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Warren Goddard taken at Richard's Studio on September 17, 1949; Warren Goddard is wearing a glen plaid coat and tie. Photo was ordered by Signal Construction Company in Fort Lewis; possibly being used for identification purposes.

Hairstyles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Portrait photographs; Portraits; Goddard, Warren;

View of large hay stacks near Klamath Falls, Oregon; five large, conical hay stacks with two men in center, help illustrate size and perspective. Photograph taken in September of 1949.

Hay; Haystacks--Oregon; Agriculture; Laborers;

Concrete Masonery Units Company was a concrete block manufacturing business in Tacoma. The business was owned Felix R. Zaugg, they were located at 4114 South Washington Street in South Tacoma. View of "Truax" speed lift truck; business facilities and concrete blocks in background. Photo ordered by Industrial Rubber and Supply Company, a wholesale business.

Hoisting machinery; Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Concrete Masonery Units Co. (Tacoma); Industrial Rubber & Supply Co. (Tacoma);

Concrete Masonery Units Company was a concrete block manufacturing business in Tacoma. The business was located at 4114 South Washington Street, their building was built in 1936 and was said to be Tacoma's first completely fireproof building. View of "Truax" speed lift truck; business facilities and concrete blocks in background. Photo ordered by Industrial Rubber and Supply Company, a wholesale business.

Hoisting machinery; Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Concrete Masonery Units Co. (Tacoma); Industrial Rubber & Supply Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. Photo ordered by Harold Dixon, Publicity Director for Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Plywood; Trees--Lakewood; Yards--Lakewood; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

Fisher's Department Store has been in Tacoma for 60 years at the time of this October, 1945 photograph. They had recently completed a $500,000 expansion and modernization project, which helps them serve their customers better. View of three unidentified Fisher's Department Store window dressers; they are setting up a wedding and chrysanthemum display, featuring a bride and flower girl in the Bridal Room.

Mannequins; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Chrysanthemums--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

The Moose Lodge sponsored a youth accordion band open to anyone 21 years or younger. A. Kieszling was the conductor of the band as well as being a musician and music teacher in Tacoma. He is seen in the upper right in a black suit. This group includes snare and base drummers and several other percussion players. One boy on the right is holding an electric guitar.

Music ensembles--Tacoma; Children--Social life--1940-1950; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Accordions; Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Kieszling, Robert A.; Drums; Guitars;

The area near Pacific Lutheran College in Parkland, was being developed by local real estate companies. Many new houses had been built and new neighborhoods were formed. View of Pierce County families visiting the newly built homes in Parkland, many of these homes were having "open houses".

Neighborhoods--Parkland; Houses--Parkland--1940-1950; Automobiles--Parkland--1940-1950; City & town life--Parkland; Speculative houses--Parkland--1940-1950; Housing developments--Parkland;

Modular Structures, Incorporated has their business located in South Tacoma at 4702 South Tacoma Way. View of workmen working on prefabricated plywood panels, which will be used to make grain bins. View of railroad freight car in background, the plywood panels are being loaded into the car; photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products; Modular Structures, Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1950. Dr. O. Harry Schrader, Managing Director of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association from 1949-1952. Dr. Schrader was serving on the faculty of the University of Washington when he accepted the post as Director. He was a highly trained forester and wood technologist who made many contributions to the plywood industry, most in the technical fields. He expanded the research foundation, which was financed by the mills through the Association and was responsible for developing new products and uses for fir plywood. He increased the number of field promotion representatives from 4 to 15. He encouraged the research of Dave Countryman, of the DFPA's laboratory staff, into the properties, and therefore, the limitations of plywood as a building material. In mid 1952, Dr. Schrader left the DFPA for a position with U.S. Plywood Corp. in Seattle. (" The Plywood Age" by Robert M. Cour)

Schrader, O. Harry; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Plywood;

View, on October 6, 1949, of large crane lifting a large truck, which will be loaded into the "Asa Lothrop" at Shaffer Terminals' Dock Number 1, located at Waterfront at the foot of Division Avenue. Easy railroad access, waterfront access and hoisting machinery help make Shaffer Terminals one of the most convenient marine terminals on the West Coast.

Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lifting & carrying--Tacoma; Marine terminals--Tacoma; Railroad sidings--Tacoma; Loading docks--Tacoma; Cargo ships--Tacoma; Moving & storage trade--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Shaffer Terminals, Inc. (Tacoma);

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was hosting a tea in honor of Mrs. Stewart, who would be returning to her duties as superintendent. The employees gathered to celebrate this special occasion. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company had recently expanded their offices and were now serving a larger population.

Telephone companies--Tacoma; Telephone operators--Tacoma--1940-1950; Employee-employer relations--Tacoma; Tea--Tacoma; Women--Employment--Tacoma--1940-1950; Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Tacoma Council of Churches was the sponsoring organization for the original Black Hills Passion Play, this play would be showing four matinees and four evening shows at Tacoma's Temple Theatre. View of one of the actors in full costume, possibly King Herod; he was part of the Black Hills Passion Play (T.N.T., 10/5/49, p. 8).

Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Historical dramas; Biblical events; Tacoma Council of Churches (Tacoma); Temple Theatre (Tacoma);

Black Hills Passion Play was a great success in Tacoma, this famous play offered a wonderful story with beautiful costumes and talented actors. All performances at the Temple Theatre were very well attended. View of actor, Joseph Meier, portraying Christ; he is fully dressed in his costume for the Black Hills Passion Play (T.N.T., 10/5/49, p. 8).

Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes; Historical dramas; Biblical events; Tacoma Council of Churches (Tacoma); Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Meier, Joseph;

The play is said to have offered their audiences wonderful acting by actors with a great deal of experience and beautiful costumes and scenery. View of actress, Mrs. Joseph Meier, she is portraying Mary the Mother of Christ; she is fully dressed in her costume for the Black Hills Passion Play (T.N.T., 10/5/49, p. 8).

Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Actresses--1940-1950; Costumes; Historical dramas; Biblical events; Tacoma Council of Churches (Tacoma); Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Meier, Joseph--Family;

Sepic's first store was originally located on South 17th Street and Tacoma Avenue South, in 1945 the brothers purchased the K Street property and started building their new store location. Sepic Electric Company now has new modern quarters; they offer the highest quality known brand furniture. The company's new building has a durable concrete foundation and three times more space than the previous location. View of Sepic's delivery truck with delivery men unloading "Maytag" washing machines from a freight train.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Washing machines; Sepic Electric Co. (Tacoma);

Esther Evangeline Ohlson wore a medieval style gown in deep chartreuse green velvet with a matching hat. The bridal dress was fashioned with a fitted bodice and full pleated skirt, she wore a Chinese cloisonne locket and carried a bouquet of yellow cactus dahlias tied with gold mesh (T.N.T., 10/9/49, p. D-5).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Bouquets; Gilchrist, William Clapperton--Marriage; Ohlson, Esther Evangeline--Marriage; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Esther Evangeline Ohlson and William Clapperton Gilchrist were married at Mason Methodist Church on October 2, 1949. Reverend Dr. Harold B. Long and Reverend J. Henry Ernst presided over the exchanging of the bride and groom's wedding vows. The Ohlson-Gilchrist wedding party had their reception at the church parlor (T.N.T., 10/9/49, p. D-5).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Bouquets; Gilchrist, William Clapperton--Marriage; Ohlson, Esther Evangeline--Marriage; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Mrs. Mamie Jacobs was installed as president of the Tacoma Zonta Club at their June 1949 meeting held at the home of Mrs. Robert Putnam in Steilacoom. In October 1949 Zonta International celebrated its 30th anniversary and the Tacoma chapter observed their 21st anniversary. Mamie Jacobs was also the employment advisor at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company (T.N.T., 7/10/49, p. D-7 & T.N.T., 10/30/49, p. D-2).

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Portraits; Portrait photographs; Zonta Club (Tacoma); Jacobs, Mamie;

National Bank of Washington was located at the heart of downtown Tacoma, at 1123 Pacific Avenue; this building is now used to house the Tacoma Art Museum. The National Bank of Washington Cashier in 1949 was James Byers; the Assistant Cashiers were: Arthur W. James, P. C. Hultman, Blandford W. Marley, Lester W. Nelsen, Harold T. Paulsen, Wilbur F. Rieck, Jerry M. Sandal, Albert L. Taylor, and Sparks O. Washburn; the Pro-Assistant Cashier was Harold R. Carlson. Interior view of bank, two customers are being helped; view of customer files and filing cabinets.

Banks--Tacoma; Customer relations; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;

Horluck's was having their grand opening and would offer free ice cream and coffee to their customers. Horluck's was located in the Pacific First Federal Building at South 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. Horluck's was owned by Aldrich Fox and Lloyd Knutsen, well known dairy and fountain men; Jack Fox would be the restaurant's manager. Interior view of Horluck's Danish Ice Cream Shop (T.N.T., 9/23/49, p. C-2,3).

Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Soda fountains--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Equipment; Horluck's Danish Ice Cream Shop (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma);

Columbia Breweries, manufacturers of Alt Heidelberg and Columbia Ale, expanded and modernized their brewing facilities and offices once again starting in 1949. This view shows the Tacoma plant and railroad siding that allowed freight trains easy access for shipping Columbia Brewery products. Packaged beer was conveyed from the bottle shop to the shipping depot through an elevated bridge which crossed the railroad yards. (TNT, 1/8/1952, p.B-7)

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

The Plywood Research Foundation was working on developing new and additional products that could be manufactured from parts of the tree not already being utilized. View of new "Keely Plyform Calculator" , this provided complete construction data for building and concrete forms of plywood based on hourly rate of pour of concrete; instruction for use are on the calculator and examples are provided.

Calculators; Weights & measures--Tacoma; Standardization; Product inspection--Tacoma; Testing--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Equipment; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

A group portrait of the Kindergarten class at Washington School. Displays with a Halloween theme are seen beside the blackboard, perhaps "Five Little Pumpkins". Drawings of nursery rhymes line the top of the area. The girls all wear dresses and several wear saddle shoes. Many of the boys wear suspenders over their striped tee shirts. They have been discussing, "The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings, " from R.L. Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses.

Classrooms--Tacoma; Teachers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Elementary school teaching; Children--Education--Tacoma; Blackboards; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington School (Tacoma);

25 people in auditorium for Cooks & Waiters Union. Members of the Cooks and Waiters Union are enjoying a presentation at one of their meetings. There are only a few men in the audience of nearly 100 people.

Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders Union Local No. 61 (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The K Street Club at 1111 So. K Street in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood, was owned and operated by John J. Hafsos and Lawrence J. Corvari. This exterior view of the front of the building clearly shows their business signs, including a neon Olympia beer sign and a sign that says "Booths for Ladies". The photograph was ordered by the Washington State Liquor Board in October of 1949, probably for a renewal of their liquor license. TPL-5882

Taverns (Inns)--Tacoma; Bars--Tacoma; Barrooms--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); K Street Club (Tacoma);