South Tacoma Motor Company. A young man is in the driver's seat of a 1949 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe four-door sedan as others look on. Chevrolet introduced superior beauty to the lowest-priced ranks as well as numerous body and chassis improvements with their 1949 models. 12:05 PM, 1/22/1949. (T.Times, 1/20/1949, p.13)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile;

South Tacoma Motor Company. A crowd looks at a 1949 Chevrolet De Luxe 2-door fastback, one of the Fleetline models, distinguished by the extension of the roofline in an unbroken sweep to the rear of the automobile. A sign along one wall says, "The Most Beautiful Buy of All". (T. Times, 1/20/1949, p.13)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Sea Rose was a 70 foot purse seiner, designed by Mike Kazulin and built by Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. The purse seiner was built for Peter Skarponi and John Zorovich of Gig Harbor. The fishing boat was designed for operations in Alaskan waters. View of people on board the "Sea Rose" on January 8, 1949. (T. Times, 1/10/49, p. 5). TPL-9212

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kazulin-Cole Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Birchfield Boiler is producing three mammoth boilers, in addition to the standard sized heating and power boilers; the company also produces steel constructed ships. View of E. E. Smith (top) and Oscar Hagin (bottom) welding one of the largest boilers ever to have been made by an American manufacturer. This steel boiler is seven feet 2 inches wide, and 13 feet 4 inches long; shipping weight for the boiler will be 23,400 pounds (T. Times, 1/23/49, p. 31).

Boilers; Boiler industry--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Welding--Tacoma; Metalworking--Tacoma; Iron & steel workers--Tacoma; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

Tacoma's ten Junior Orthopedic Guilds were planning their 2nd annual semi-formal dance in January of 1949. The theme was "Stormy Weather," with music by Iverson Cosort's Band. All proceeds would go to help maintain clinics and towards the children's general hospital building fund. View of officers from the Junior Orthopedic Guilds at the "Stormy Weather" dance being held at the New Yorker Cafe (T. Times, 1/16/49, p. 22). From left to right: Ann Cleland, Mary Niethammer, Donna Hatcher, Charlene Boutine, Barbara Gustafson, Barbara Combs, Burtine Beal and Sue Backer. (TNT 1-30-1949, D-1)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Junior Guild (Tacoma);

In January of 1949, Tacoma's "March of Dimes" campaign was beginning their annual solicitation for funds for the nationwide fight against infantile paralysis. View of Tacoma Fire Department's new 100 foot ladder giving access to the Winthrop Hotel's seventh floor, where Scotty Miles, member of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, will accept one of the first donations for the "March of Dimes" campaign (T. Times, 1/15/49, p. 1).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Poliomyelitis--Prevention; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); March of Dimes (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma);

Dennis Fusco (11) and Carole Fusco (7) watch as Erick Nilsson (16) works on a sketch in December of 1948. The three were among the more than twenty talented young artists aged 6-16 who studied painting, drawing and modeling in clay on Saturday mornings courtesy of the Arts & Science Club of Tacoma. The Arts & Sciences Club had begun an art education program for young Tacoma artists in 1947. Students interested in participating in participating were recruited from Tacoma Public Schools. Students submitted their art work which was judged by an art jury and the winners were invited to attend the weekly 2-1/2 hour Saturday class. The Arts & Sciences Club furnished the necessary materials as well as paying for heating and studio rental. (T. Times, 12/26/48, p. 27)

Children drawing & painting--Tacoma; Children--Arts & crafts; Fusco, Dennis; Nilsson, Erick; Fusco, Carole; Art education--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Arts & Sciences Club (Tacoma); Slavonian American Hall (Tacoma);

Under the massive live city Christmas tree on Broadway Square, the Tacoma Boys Club, under the direction of E.S. Ostberg, sang for the final evening program in the Tacoma Times-sponsored "Week of Music" in 1948. Held the week of Christmas, more than 200 boys participated in the festive holiday event on December 23rd where they sang many traditional Christmas songs, including "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," and "Jingle Bells." The audience that gathered in front of the Roxy (now Pantages) Theater was asked to join the boys choir in song. (T. Times, 12/22/48, p. 1-article; T.Times 12-23-48, p. 1-article). TPL-10155

Children--Clubs--Tacoma; Children singing--Tacoma; Christmas carols; Caroling--Tacoma; Christmas--Tacoma; Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma); Broadway Square (Tacoma);

Stewart Junior High instructor Robert C. Evans, at right, leads students in rehearsal for the annual school Christmas party. More than 300 students participated in the event. Stewart students sang in groups of carolers, played in the band or orchestra or sang solos. Left to right; Pat Lima, June LaMont, Carleen Ulvan, Carol Judd, Shirley McLeod, Paul Wailes (seated in foreground), Jack Doughty, Richard Gilmore and Robert C. Evans (T. Times, 12/26/48, p. 31). TPL-9759

Christmas decorations; Christmas trees--Tacoma; Christmas--Tacoma; Christmas carols; Caroling--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma);

In December of 1948 the Tacoma Kiwanis Club sponsored a Christmas party for the children who lived at the St. Ann's Home and the Children's Industrial Home. Approximately 40 children attended the party which was held at the New Yorker Cafe, 1501-07 Sixth Avenue. Wilfrid E. Gosselin played Santa. The Underprivileged Children Committee included (order not known) Ray Russell; Kenneth Riffle; Byron Furseth; Fred Diamond, Master of Ceremonies; Dr. Kenneth Hitch, Committee Chairman, and Roger Elder, President of the Northwest Tacoma Kiwanis Club (T. Times, 12/22/48, p. 5). TPL-8105

Christmas presents; Santa Claus--Tacoma; Abandoned children--Tacoma; Orphans--Tacoma; Toys; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); Children's Industrial Home (Tacoma); St. Ann's Home (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma);

A letter to the Tacoma Times editor brought attention to the lake that has formed in the West end of Tacoma. (The West end at this time, and prior to growth and development, began at 6th and Sprague). The City of Tacoma's Street Department closed the only drain and filled in South State Street, without installing another drain. The "lake" that has formed, shown here, is in the vicinity of South State Street and South 14th Street (now the Franklin area of the Central Neighborhood District) and is threatening homes in this area. Residents would like the city to pump out the water and clean up the area. (T. Times, 12/20/48, p. 1).

City & town life--Tacoma; Utility poles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floods--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pumping stations--Tacoma; Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma;

View of students enrolled in Annie Wright Seminary's lower school in this photograph taken on January 6, 1949. The lower school was the only program at Annie Wright that allowed boys to be enrolled, thus the lower school classrooms were mixed with girls and boys. These children did not live on the school grounds. The female students are wearing their school uniform; the classroom is decorated with winter holiday decorations (AWS Shield, 1949).

Classrooms--Tacoma; Group portraits; Boarding schools--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Uniforms; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Tacoma's Comus Club was hosting their first dance of the year at the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. The "Switzers" would wear green hats with feathers and greet their guests for the "Alpine Wonderland" dance. The ballroom and buffet table would be decorated with the Swiss Alps, skiers, a lighted medieval castle and other winter Alpine decorations. Jonas and La Verne Bjelland were co-chairmen for the event (T. Times, 1/15/49, p. 6).

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Winter--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comus Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The rigid window pattern of the Equitable Building allows for more interior flexibility in the office space. The building was originally twelve stories high, an additional floor has since been added. Interior view of office space, possibly a conference room, in Portland's Equitable Building, now known as the Commonwealth Building; downtown Portland view through office window.

Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);

The Equitable Building is said to be Oregon's first International style commercial building. This building gained architect, Pietro Belluschi, worldwide fame. Interior view of office space, in Portland's Equitable Building, now known as the Commonwealth Building; view of two unidentified office workers, downtown Portland view through office window.

Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);

The Equitable Building was built in 1948 in Portland's downtown business district. This building was designed by architect, Pietro Belluschi, it is said to be the building that gained Belluschi national prominence in the architecture world. The original owner of the Equitable Building was Equitable Savings and Loan Association. Interior view of office space in Portland's Equitable Building, now known as the Commonwealth Building.

Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);

The new and modern Equitable Building was designed by Portland architect, Pietro Belluschi. In 1950 Belluschi left Portland to become Dean of the School of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; a position he held until 1965. Exterior and evening view of the Equitable Building, now known as the Commonwealth Building in Portland, Oregon.

Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);

The annual solicitation for funds for the nationwide fight against infantile paralysis was beginning in Tacoma in mid-January of 1949. Left to right, Shirley Abel, Janis Causin and Alice C. Leake; the women are members of Tacoma's Junior League and are setting up "March of Dimes" posters in a window at the Washington Hardware Company (T. Times, 1/20/49, p. 10).

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Posters; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Poliomyelitis--Prevention; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); March of Dimes (Tacoma); Junior League (Tacoma);

Lakewood was one of the fastest growing communities in Western Washington. This area first began as a summer home area, then later was known as Tacoma's "Lakes District"; it is now a strong community that stands on its own. Exterior view of Clover Park Junior and Senior High School facilities; Clover Park also offered students 4 vocational training classes and had its own athletic field with covered grandstand (T. Times, 1/9/49, p. 33). TPL-10192

Educational facilities--Lakewood; Public schools--Lakewood; City & town life--Lakewood; Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

View of two unidentified young women at Byron D. Scott's home, most likely they were his daughters. Byron D. Scott was an attorney in Tacoma with the Law Firm, Scott, Langhorne and McGavick; their offices were located in the Perkins building. Byron Scott, his wife Virginia and their family resided at 100 Country Club Drive Southwest, Lakewood, Washington. View of the two young women posing by a desk and beautifully detailed mirror.

Families--Tacoma; Posing; Portraits; Portrait photographs; Mirrors; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Scott, Byron D.--Homes & haunts; Scott, Virginia P.--Family;

Brown's was founded by Herbert Brown, today the flower shop is co-owned by Herbert and his son, Wilfred "Bill" Brown; Bill is the store manager. Their recent modernization, makes this shop one of the finest flower shop in the Northwest. Brown's Flowers had a unique rock garden with running water through it; this rock garden would be changed periodically to give their customers garden ideas (T. Times, 12/16/48, p. 14-15).

Florist shops--Tacoma; Flowers--Tacoma; Rock gardens--Tacoma; Decorations--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Brown's Conservatory of Flowers (Tacoma);

Dr. Charles J. Gould was head of the Plant Pathology Dept. at the Western Washington Experiment Station in Puyallup when this photograph was taken in January, 1949. Dr. Gould's research focused on diseases that attacked tulip bulbs. It was work at the experiment station in Puyallup that led to the use of "Fermate" spray to control tulip blight. Western Washington is a large farming research facility, located on 46 acres of fertile valley farm land near Pioneer Ave. W., southwest corner of Fruitland Ave., in Puyallup. (T. Times, 1/9/49, p. 1).

Gould, Charles J.; Research facilities--Puyallup; Laboratories--Puyallup; Scientists--Puyallup; Agricultural industries; Agricultural productivity--Puyallup; Farming--Puyallup; Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup);

Arthur B. Langlie seated in Governor's chair. Part of his face and the state seal emblem on his chair are reflected in the glossy surface of his large desk. He appears to be hard at work reviewing several pages of information. Mr. Langlie regained the governor's seat in the 1948 general election. He was then re-elected in 1952. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie bends to kiss his mother, Mrs. Carrie Langlie, on Inauguration Day, 1949. Dressed in formal tails, he busses her on the cheek while holding her hand. Mrs. Langlie was 75 years old and a resident of Seattle at the time of her son's Inaugural Ball. She was dressed in a hyacinth blue Chantilly lace with a peony design worn over taffeta. Her gown had a softly squared neckline and long lace sleeves. A large orchid corsage complemented her dress. Her granddaughter and namesake, Carrie Ellen Langlie, daughter of Governor and Mrs. Langlie, also participated in official festivities that evening. (TNT 1-13-49, p. 12) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Carrie; Kissing;

Prepared speech in hand, Arthur B. Langlie addressed the members of the 31st Legislature and the public on January 12, 1949, his Inauguration Day. Mr. Langlie had regained the governor's office when he defeated his Democratic opponent, incumbent Mon Wallgren. In his address, he called for a "stable and harmonious relationship" between the Republican Senate and Democratic House and between the legislature and himself. He advised legislators of the necessity of new and additional taxes and of the mounting problem of a large state deficit. (TNT 1-12-49, p. 1, TNT 1-13-49, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Public speaking--Olympia;

In January of 1949 an unidentified man held down a turkey while Dr. Chester M. Hamilton, the staff veterinarian at the Western Washington Experiment Station, gave it a vaccination for pullorum disease. In 1948, some 2,000 diseased chickens and turkeys were tested at the research center for farmers seeking to control losses in their flocks; more then 75,000 blood tests for pullorum were run through their lab. The Western Washington Research Center is a large farming research facility located on 46 acres of fertile valley farm land in Puyallup near Pioneer Avenue West and the SW corner of Fruitland Avenue. (T. Times, 1/9/49, p. 1).

Hamilton, Chester M.; Research facilities--Puyallup; Turkeys; Scientists--Puyallup; Agricultural industries; Agricultural productivity--Puyallup; Farming--Puyallup; Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup);

Sunnen Hauling Company specialized in auto freight and heavy hauling, the company was fully insured and bonded. Sunnen had recently worked on the new gymnasium at College of Puget Sound and was currently working with Mueller-Harkins Motor Company. View of large Sunnen crane at the new Mueller-Harkins Buick Center; the crane is placing a portion of the structure, which will hold the "Buick" sign on the roof of the new building.

Hoisting machinery; Pulleys; Lifting & carrying--Tacoma; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Show windows--Tacoma; Buick automobile; Sunnen Auto Freight & Heavy Hauling Co. (Tacoma); Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma);

The Lakewood Ice Club was sponsoring a fundraising event in support of young ice skaters from Washington. Local champion ice skaters would participate in the program; the performances would include: dance, duets or solos. View of Patsy Hamm and Jackie Boyle, champion ice skaters from Tacoma; last year they won National Recognition in the major league events held at Colorado Springs, Colorado (T. Times, 1/16/49, p. 14 & 1/20/49, p. 16).

Ice skating--Tacoma; Ice skating rinks--Lakewood; Winter sports--Tacoma; Athletes--Tacoma; Skaters; Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Hamm, Patsy; Boyle, Jack;

Figure ice skaters from Tacoma joined ice skaters from the Lakewood Ice Club for a special event held in support of young ice skaters throughout the State. These skaters have returned with trophies galore and would perform between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. for spectators at the Lakewood Ice Arena. View of Nancy Roberts, 13 year old champion ice skater from Tacoma. Nancy performed at the Lakewood Ice Arena in the solos program (T. Times, 1/16/49, p. 14 & 1/20/49, p. 16).

Ice skating--Tacoma; Ice skating rinks--Lakewood; Winter sports--Tacoma; Athletes--Tacoma; Skaters; Lakewood Ice Arena (Lakewood); Roberts, Nancy;

Interior view of Buffelen Manufacturing Company's facilities; a laborer is operating a forklift, which appears to be moving plywood panels. Buffelen was one of the top six Douglas Fir plywood companies in Tacoma. American Manufacturing Company specialized in designing and manufacturing lumber and plywood handling equipment and machinery; photo ordered by American Manufacturing Company Inc.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Laborers--Tacoma; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);