Interior of Arney's Market highlighting the meat department. The cold cases show delicatessen and cold cuts, meats to be purchased by weight and on top are condiments for meat. Four butchers stand behind the cases. Hams and signs for Coop turkeys hang from pipes extending from the ceiling behind them. Swinging doors lead to the back and windows in the front allow us to see parked automobiles.

Meat; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Butchers;

Interior of the Thriftway Market highlighting the meat department. The cold cases show meats to be purchased by weight and three sets of scales are shown. Five butchers stand behind the cases. Lights hang over the cases. It looks like the meat shortages during the war are nearly over.

Meat; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Butchers;

Interior of Union House Club. Looking towards the back of the club the counter is on the left, a jukebox is on the right and a small stage for a band can be seen. The walls below the molding for the coved ceiling are painted with false columns.

Nightclubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Union House Club (Tacoma); Jukeboxes;

Site of proposed medical center at South L and M Streets and South 11th and 12th Streets; Continental, Inc., Earl C. Walters. An undeveloped corner lot near South L Street and 12th Street is being used as a trailer court. Property on the far side of the trailers shown in this view is mixed use with some light commercial.

Trailers; Mobile home living--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land use--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Irwin Jones Company, exterior of building. Dodge sales and service, and body department. There are six bays for servicing and two for body work on automobiles.

Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950; Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Rhodes Department Store window display featuring an exclusive line of Corliss Archer originals by Junior Miss of California, advertised for $12.95. Three outfits are shown. The mannequin is addressing a CBS microphone and a poster of a radio tower is in the background.

Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Mannequins; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Radio broadcasting; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rhodes Department Store display windows featuring Servicemen's Canteen. Items displayed include tooth brushes, socks, key cases, pocket dictionaries and chocolates.

Window displays; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

Copy of frame from film of Japanese surrender in the Philippines. Officers seated at table (right to left) are Lt. General Percival, Royal Army, Major General Leary, Lt. General Stye and Lt. General Jonathan Wainwright. All had been Prisoners of War. Location was listed as Baguio, Luzon, Philippines. Copy ordered for Telenews Theater, ordered 10-4-1945. ALBUM 2.

Wainwright, Jonathan (1883-1953); Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945--Surrenders; Surrenders--Japanese;

The Tacoma/Pierce County League of Garden Clubs met in December of 1945 to make Christmas decorations to be used at Madigan Hospital. Their goal was to make 500 decorations. The all-day work program was held at the Red Cross building at 702-04 Broadway. Members were asked to bring evergreen clippings from their own gardens and their own pruning clippers. Holly was requested as well as Christmas tree trimmings and pine cones. (T.Times, 12/19/1945, p.10-article)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Christmas decorations; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; League of Garden Clubs (Tacoma);

A young family is seeking a place to stay from the Home Service. They are providing information to a woman helping them at the service window who is completing a form for them. This is another service provided by the Red Cross in Tacoma.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Home Service--Tacoma; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A young woman from the Red Cross with two baskets meets troops coming home from the Pacific through the Port of Tacoma. Troops are smiling reaching into one of the baskets for something to eat. Other troops in the background can be seen drinking milk which was also given out by the Red Cross. The Tacoma area was suffering under record low temperatures this holiday season and the Red Cross volunteer has worn heavy clothes to try to keep warm.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Milk; Gifts; World War, 1939-1945--Peace--Tacoma;

With the end of WWII in the Pacific, over 16,000 servicemen and women were brought to Tacoma during December of 1945 on troop ships. Each ship was met by Red Cross volunteers handing out milk, doughnuts and other items to the troops. Three hardy volunteers wrapped against the weather greet the arriving troops returning from overseas. (T.Times, 12/11/1945, p.1-article on troop return) TPL-1954

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Milk; World War, 1939-1945--Military demobilizations;

Mr. Percy G. Ball was an architect in Tacoma, his work can be seen at University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Churches and many residential homes. Percy Ball was the architect in charge of the additions and changes at Ozanam Home for the Aged, located in the old St. Joseph's Hospital facilities. The home first opened in 1926.

Architecture--Tacoma; Rest homes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ozanam Home for the Aged (Tacoma); Ball, Percy G.;

Puget Sound Auto Electric offered automobile radio installation, repairs, engine tune-ups, carburetor repairs and electrical servicing. They were a progressive and fast growing firm. Exterior view of Puget Sound Auto located at the corner of South 7th Street and Pacific Avenue, Nesbitt's orange soda billboard on right side.

Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Storefronts--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Puget Sound Auto Electric Co. (Tacoma);

Central Motors building shots. One story building showing both service and body shop entrances. The overhead sign indicated automobiles are "bought, sold and serviced". Over the door is painted, "Thru this door you'll Find the Best Used Cars in Town". TPL-1727.

Automobile repair--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Central Motors (Tacoma);

Standard Oil Co. started doing business in Tacoma in 1886, by shipping oil from Cleveland, Ohio to Tacoma in box and tank cars. They have grown and expanded and now have new offices and tanks on the Tideflats.View of new Standard Oil service station in Tacoma and Tahoma Motor Court on left side. TPL-3543

Automobile service stations--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma);

Picture of "Bench" at Washington Hardware Co., the bench was being built by Douglas Fir Trim, Mutual Fir Column Co. The plywood bench will line the walls, therefore leaving room in the center for merchandise displays. Photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Benches--Tacoma; Plywood; Carpentry--Tacoma; Mutual Fir Column Co. (Tacoma);

Electric Products Corporation. New Dittemore's building under construction in February of 1946. Two-story concrete block building with cement plaster finish, curved entry and long, cantilever cover above first floor. Set in trees. Small wooden building on left. Location and purpose of building unknown.

Building construction--1940-1950;

Electric Products Corporation. View of new Dittemore's building under construction in February of 1946. Two-story concrete block building with cement plaster finish, curved entry and long, cantilever cover above first floor. Set in trees. Power pole at left with sign "Army Bus Stop" attached.

Building construction--1940-1950;

Coons & Wasser, picture of truss. This elevated view shows a building under construction providing a view of the trusses used for the roof. The system allows a large interior free of supports. A Texaco gasoline tank sits just beyond the new building. The building in front, currently "Auto Parts", was formerly Ben's Truck Parts.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Roof trusses; Auto Parts--Tacoma;

In December of 1945 Mayor Harry P. Cain returned to Tacoma to once again take up his mayoral duties. In 1943 he had taken a leave of absence from his elected office to enter the Army as a major. He left the city in the capable hands of C. Val Fawcett, who had previously served as Commissioner of Finance. By the end of the war Mayor Cain had risen in rank to Lieutenant Colonel. Once back in office he served as mayor of Tacoma until June 15, 1946, when he chose to run for the U.S. Senate. Album 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military uniforms--United States;

Mayor Harry P. Cain takes delivery of his all new 1946 Pontiac in early February, 1946, from Tacoma Auto Sales, who ordered this for publicity. Tacoma Auto Sales, located on Commerce St., provided sales and service for Pontiacs and Cadillacs. ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile;

The first post war Daffodil Parade, held on March 30, 1946, proved to be a great success and lived up to its pre-war standard of excellence. View of little girl waving at the crowd with her hat while riding on pony wearing a daffodil wreath.

Children riding horses--Puyallup; Wreaths; Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup);

Group of Girl Scouts at Epworth Methodist Church. The Girl Scout troops were planning a city wide "Scout's Own" ceremony in honor of the Girl Scouts of America 34th National Birthday week. All performances have been planned by the girls and their leaders. View of Jason Lee Girl Scout troop performing for people at Epworth Methodist Church.

Children--Organizations--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma);

Group of Girl Scouts at Epworth Methodist Church. The Girl Scout troops will donate all contributions collected from their "Scout's Own" services to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. View of Jason Lee Girl Scout troop performing "Our Own and Other Lands" for people at Epworth Methodist Church.

Children--Organizations--Tacoma; Commemoration--Tacoma; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Epworth Methodist Church (Tacoma);

The annual Shipmates' Tea and Style Show was held at the Yacht Club. Rhodes sports shop directed the modeling, which was done by members of the Shipmates. View of unidentified woman striking a pose to show off her one piece swimsuit with open midriff area (T. Times, 4/13/46, p. 2).

Clubs--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Fashion shows--Tacoma; Bathing suits; Women--Clothing & Dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

Electrical Products Corporation, day and night, sign on Olympia Beer on Ingleside Cafe on Fort Lewis Highway. A view looking along North 2nd Street. Signal Gas station can be seen on the right side of the street. Trucks and automobiles can be seen driving and parked.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Buildings along the north side of Pacific Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets. The businesses include Peoples Store, the Public Telephone Center, Walter C. Steel/Langlow Insurance (both in the Banker's Trust Building), Fine Art Studios, the State Savings and Loan Association, the Puget Sound National Bank Builidng, and the National Bank of Washington Building. The street shows automobiles, a bus and delivery trucks.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross was offering a master training class for instructors in the home nursing course. Instructors were continuously offering the Home Nursing classes to anyone interested in learning to care for sick people at home. Red Cross also had their yearly fund drive going on during this time. View of home nursing class student acting as a patient for segment in class, other home nursing students and instructor are gathered around her.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sick persons--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

The Daffodil Parade proved to be a great success and lived up to its pre-war standard of excellence. View of parade entries, possibly the Veterans of Foreign Wars marching through South Meridian Street in Puyallup. Crowds of people are gathered on both sides of street to watch the Daffodil Parade.

Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup);