Tacoma Laundry, Meyer's home, five laundries and a garage. The Home Service Laundry Co. consisted of four laundry establishments in Tacoma and one in Puyallup. Fred J. Meyer was president of the company. Exterior view of Superior Laundry & Dry Cleaners.

Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); Meyer, Fred J., 1880-1954; Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Laundry, Meyer's home, five laundries and a garage. The Home Service Laundry Co. was busy recruiting employees for their cleaning facilities. They offered union wages and stable employment. Exterior view of Supreme Cleaners & Dyers with billboard advertising cleaning services.

Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Supreme Cleaners & Dyers (Tacoma); Billboards--Tacoma; Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Laundry, Meyer's home, five laundries and a garage. Exterior view of Tacoma Laundry & Pantorium Cleaners in Tacoma, part of the Home Service Laundry Co.

Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Tacoma Laundry & Pantorium Cleaners (Tacoma); Meyer, Fred J., 1880-1954; Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma);

Telephone operator Marilyn McNeil enjoys nine cups of 5 cent coffee at the Rialto Candy Shop. When the Office of Price Administration required restaurants to lower the price of coffee to 5 cents per cup, most downtown restaurants complied while some appealed the reduction. (T. Times, 8/1/44, p. 1).

Coffee--Tacoma; Coffee cups; Price regulation--Tacoma; McNeil, Marilyn;

Maefair Apartment fire hearing. It was determined after a long hearing that unfortunately the loss of nineteen lives occurred primarily because of human error. No criminal negligence was found. (T. Times, 3/2/45, p. 1).

Courtrooms--Tacoma; Judicial proceedings--Tacoma; Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma);

Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. began producing ships in May 1942. They were building government vessels and commercial fishing boats. They company was started by two of the Martinolich brothers, well known boat builders on the West Coast. Interior view of Sea Boy's bunks in crew quarters.

Crew quarters; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma);

College of Puget Sound Associated Students Navy social. During Homecoming week the Associated Students' Club organized many activities. Dances, baseball, football games and plays were all events to get alumni, students and community members involved. View of unidentified group of students and Navy men getting the jukebox ready for dancing.

Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jukeboxes; Students--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Western Boat Building Co. was owned and operated by the Petrich Family. View of ship equipment on "Dolores M" ship, built in 1944 by Western Boat Building Co.

Decks (Ships); Ship equipment & rigging; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

After a long struggle a fisherman, who wanted to remain anonymous, caught a Basking shark while fishing on Commencement Bay in October 1944. The shark was 23 feet long and weighed between 400-500 pounds. The shark is identified as a maneater because of its double rows of teeth. View of fisherman holding shark's mouth open. (T. Times, 10/17/44, p. 1).

Fishermen--Tacoma; Sharks--Washington; Shark fishing--Washington;

American Girl launching. The American Girl tuna boat, built by Petrich Shipbuilding, was commissioned by Joe Alves and Joe Machado. They are affiliated with the Van Camps Seafood Co. in San Diego, California. Stern view of American Girl tuna boat in Puget Sound. The ship was launched at Old Town dock on July 23, 1944. Among those present were Petrich Shipbuilding owners, skipper Joe Machado, co-owner Joe Alves, sponsor Lucille Machado and Acting Mayor Val Fawcett. (T. Times, 7/24/44, p. 2-article on launching; TNT 7-24-44, p. 1-article on launching). TPL-8869

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Petrich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound boat. "Sea Boy" is an 85- ft. sardine boat built by Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. She was built for Bill and Ted Healy. This boat is the fourth seine boat built at the Puget Sound yard. View of "Sea Boy" out on Puget Sound in mid-September, 1944. TPL-8874

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Peterson Boat Building Co. was started in 1942 by George Peterson, a long time Tacoma boat builder. This was a small but busy plant. They built fishing boats, but also received government contracts to build vessels for the Army and the Navy. View of West Coast, a tuna clipper, on Puget Sound for sea trials. TPL-8875

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound Boat Building was gaining recognition for building first rate fishing vessels. They had just completed a series of Army tugs and barges and were getting an increase of contracts for commercial fishing boats. View of "Vagabond", a tuna clipper built by Puget Sound Boat. TPL-8887

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Puget Sound boat. Sea Boy is an 85 ft. sardine boat built by Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. It was built for Bill and Ted Healy. This boat is the fourth seine boat built at the Puget Sound yard. View of Sea Boy out on Puget Sound. TPL-9117

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Puget Sound Boat Building Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

View of "Twin Coach Motor" engine from Tacoma Transit Bus #207. It appears engine is going through basic maintenance testing. Oil, fuel and mileage have been marked for test records. Photo ordered by Standard Oil Co.

Gasoline engines; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma);

Pacific Boat Building Co. was working on four barges for the Army, they also had other government contracts to build purse seiners. Rear view of propellers on 88 foot self propelled cargo barge. The barge was made of wood, diesel powered and would be a sea going vessel.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Barges--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Pacific Boat Building Co. was working on four barges for the Army, they also had other government contracts to build purse seiners. Front view of U. S. Army B.S.P. 3131, an 88 foot self propelled cargo barge. The barge was made of wood, diesel powered and would be a sea going vessel.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Barges--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Marvin Marine Repair Co. was originally a fishing boat repair company, but with the need for war related products they received government contracts to repair and build landing crafts and barges for the military. View of U. S. Army B.C. 1708.

Government vessels--Tacoma; Landing craft--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marvin Marine Repair Co. (Tacoma);

Governor Mon C. Wallgren marching down the steps of the State Legislative (Capitol) Building on Inauguration Day, January 10, 1945. Unlike previous inaugurations which were held in a joint session of the House and Senate, Mr. Wallgren's occurred outdoors on a flag-decked platform near the Capitol steps. 150 state guardsmen were in attendance, in uniform with fixed bayonets, and formed an aisle six feet wide from the doors of the building to the inaugural platform. Governor Wallgren was escorted to the platform by members of the legislature. Wallgren was one of the few men in history to serve as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and as a governor. He served as governor until 1949 and was succeeded by his predecessor, Arthur B. Langlie. ALBUM 10. (TNT 1-09-45, p. 14, 1-11-45, p. 1)

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Legislative Building (Olympia);

Governor Mon C. Wallgren takes the oath of office on the steps of the State Legislative (Capitol) Building on Inauguration Day, 1945. He was sworn in by Chief Justice Walter B. Beals on January 10, 1945, as 5000 watched the outdoor ceremony. Instead of the customary joint session between the House and Senate in House chambers, the new governor chose to have the inauguration day ceremonies outdoors where more could observe. (TNT 1-09-45, p. 14, 1-11-45, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Oaths--Olympia; Beals, Walter B.; Judges; Legislative Building (Olympia);

Boys Club groundbreaking for swimming pool. The Tacoma Sportmen's Club donated $9000 to the Tacoma Boys' Club for a swimming pool. View of officials from Tacoma Boys' Club and Tacoma Sportmen's Club on site where swimming pool will be built. Left to right back row view of Feist, Swift, Johnson; kneeling in front row is Ostberg, Poe, Alexson and Croft holding pickaxe (T. Times, 8/8/44, p. 11).

Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma; Swimming pools--Tacoma; Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma); Tacoma Sportmen's Club (Tacoma);

Boys Club groundbreaking for swimming pool. The Tacoma Sportmen's Club donated $9000 to the Tacoma Boys' Club for a swimming pool. View of officials from Tacoma Boys' Club and Tacoma Sportmen's Club on site where swimming pool will be built (T. Times, 8/8/44, p. 11).

Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma; Swimming pools--Tacoma; Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma); Tacoma Sportmen's Club (Tacoma);

Pacific Boat Building Co. was working on filling an Army order of four cargo barges. They had recently launched one and were getting ready to launch the second barge. View of unidentified family at Pacific Boat, possibly attending a launching for one of the government vessels.

Group portraits; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Man injured by acetylane blast. Homer Bowen lost both his legs last year, as a result of an accident at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. Since then he has started a new career and learned how to get by with day to day tasks. View of Homer Bowen in the driver's seat of his adjusted truck (T. Times, 8/19/44, p. 1).

Handicapped persons--Tacoma; Bowen, Homer; Automobile driving--Tacoma;

Standard Oil Co. started doing business in Tacoma in 1886. Oil was shipped from Cleveland, Ohio in box and tank cars. As the company expanded tanks were added and a new office and garage was built on the tideflats. View of three unidentified people at garden located in front of oil tank. They are harvesting corn, tomatoes and potatoes. Photograph taken on September 14, 1944.

Harvesting--Tacoma; Farm produce--Tacoma; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Tacoma Boat Building Company completed the sardine seiner, North American, in 1944. Tacoma Boat Building was owned by H. Dahl and A. Strom, who were dedicated to building quality fishing vessels for North Pacific fishermen. View of North American's helm, compass and engine controls. TPL-8880

Helms; Control rooms; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Aerial view of industrial section of Tacoma as seen on July 20, 1941. Log booms in foreground.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Logs;

1941 Aerial view of Sea-Tac Shipyard with Peterman Manufacturing Company in foreground, looking west. The Peterman Co. manufactured fir doors and veneer panels. It was forced to vacate the property in June of the following year as the Shipyard needed space to build the many ships under contract.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Aerial view in July of 1941 of industrial section of Tacoma from Commencement Bay looking eastward with focus on various waterways.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Waterways;

Aerial views of Evelyn Burleson in her airplane, "Miss Liberty," in flight from Canada to Mexico. (T. Times)

Airplanes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burleson, Evelyn; Aerial photographs--1940-1950; Monoplanes;