Puget Sound Boat Building, "Sun Glow". Starboard view of the "Sun Glow" during water trials. Several men stand on the upper deck of this fishing vessel. Two men are on the middle deck by the smaller life boat and two more are in the stern of the lower deck TPL-8912

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

KMO staff. KMO announcer, Arnold Benum, kneels down among a group of children next to a piano in Studio A at KMO radio in the Keyes Building. He is talking with one of the girls over a live broadcast.

Radio stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benum, Arnold

American Lake Housing Center. Three women build a snow man outside one of the buildings at the housing center. TPL-10355

Snow--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Lake Housing Center (Tacoma);

KMO staff. A young disc jockey reviews his program notes while he turns knobs on the control panel in the control room of KMO's studio in the Keyes Building in Tacoma. Phonograph records are on the phonograph turn tables, one is already playing and the next can be cued when needed.

Sound recordings; Radio stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Disc jockeys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The City of Tacoma received four new pumper trucks. The new pumpers were assigned to Engine Companies No. 1, No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5. This is the truck assigned to Fire Station No. 1 parked near St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. TPL-9379

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lutheran churches--Tacoma; St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tacoma);

Tacoma Metal Products. A woman at a workbench assembling parts for the Little Chef Miniature Electric Stove. Tacoma Metal Products employed more than 50 people at this time in their manufacture of the "Little Chef" toy electric stoves for the Christmas season. The company anticipated 50,000 unit production would fill the major part of their schedule despite a shortage of electrical parts. (T.Times, 10/23/1946, p.5)

Toys; Tacoma Metal Products Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Metalwork--Tacoma; Toy industry--Tacoma;

300 delegates from the dairy industry met for three days starting November 13, 1946, in Tacoma at the Hotel Winthrop. This was the 7th annual joint convention of the Washington State Milk Dealers Association, the Washington State Ice Cream Manufacturers Association, and the Washington Creamery Operators' Association. Delegates were expected from Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada. Although there were many serious presentations on current dairy problems, at least one speaker attempted to entertain as well as educate his audience. Larry Livingston, from the duPont Chemical C., demonstrated some of the newest products from the wonder world of plastics. Among the wonders that he showed were crystal clear slippers made from lucite, and nylon dishes that "won't breat when you throw them at your wife." (T.Times, 11/14/1946, p.14)

Washington State Milk Dealers Association (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Western Boat Building Company, long recognized as a leader in commercial boat construction, expanded after World War II to offer its first complete line of stock model yachts. They introduced their Fairliner 26 foot deluxe express cruisers at the January 1947 motorboat show in New York. The Fairliners under construction in this photograph introduced a new name to the world of yachting. (T.Times, 12/7/1946, p.1)

Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Studio portrait of a woman. 6" x 8" format.

Service area at Sanford Nash Company. Many Nash and other automobiles lined up along wall under signs promoting services.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nash Metropolitan automobile; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Service area at Sanford Nash Company. Display of Nash accessories, auto lift racks, wheel alignment and lubrication cabinets, two automobiles in background.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nash Metropolitan automobile; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Parts and Accessories counter at Sanford Nash Company. Parts and accessories on display, posters promoting Nash accessories on wall above.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies;

The Brown & Haley Company has been making candy in Tacoma since 1913. Although they are internationally known for their Almond Roca, they have always made other brands of candy. Over the years they have sold Mountain Bars, Almond Buttercrisp, and - as this advertising photograph from 1946 shows - Johnny Peanut bars. Johnny Peanut was a peanut covered taffy bar, and a "Winnah".

Brown & Haley (Tacoma); Candy--Tacoma; Chocolate industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Packaging;

General Electric Supply Corp, exterior of the building. This was a new wholesale district office for General Electric. Tacoma was considered a good central location for their regional distribution. Six salesmen covered southwestern Washington and the Olympic peninsula from this location.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; General Electric Supply Corp. (Tacoma);

Douglas Fir Plywood Association. Entry into residence built of prefabricated plywood sections. This home became the model prefabricated house and office of Win Wilson.

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lakewood Hardware for Ralph Davisson. The interior of the hardware store featuring toasters, broilers, blenders, and standing radiators. New metal and plastic tables and chairs are also shown.

Lakewood Hardware (Lakewood); Hardware stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Appliances; Tables; Chairs;

New Yorker Cafe for Dohrman Hotel Supply. A view of the sparking, new kitchen with stainless steel cabinets, coffee makers and overhead hoods.

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stoves--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cupboards--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New Yorker Cafe for Dohrman Hotel Supply.The double grill in the kitchen provides a large cooking area. The large stock pot on the left has a spout with a turn off valve at the bottom of the pot and a water line is provided with a faucet above the pot. The exit flues for the venting hoods over the grills bend towards each other before exiting through the ceiling forming an almost decorative look.

New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stoves--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fans (Machinery); Pots & pans;

Studio portrait of Dale Frost.

Portrait photographs; Frost, Dale;

Douglas Fir Plywood Association. A woman enters this newly built kitchen from another part of the house. A new refrigerator stands near the back door. Believed to be the model prefabricated house built for Win Wilson at 2810 North Proctor. In 1946 Tacoma manufactured 183,748,761 square feet of plywood. By this time plywood had been found suitable for building and construction, for sub-flooring, sheathing, ceilings, partitions, etc. About 1/2 of the plywood production went into the building trades and 1/2 went into industrial channels for manufacturing into furniture and other articles.

Prefabricated houses; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Douglas Fir Plywood. The living room showing the fireplace with a stone tile wall above the brick surround. This end of the room has two sets of large windows with additional seating.

Prefabricated houses; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Living rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Western Machine Works. The interior of the shop. A metal frame is seen in the foreground. The background is filled with machines and materials. Western Machine Works specialized in veneer and hoisting machinery. They also handled general repair work. Headed by Frank Schmidt, the firm was established in 1922.

Western Machine Works (Tacoma); Machine shops--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Fisher's was located on 11th Street and Broadway. It was established 52 years ago by A. H. Stanford. Tacoma's home owned department store has been at this location since 1906. In 1946 the department store was completely remodeled and modernized. View of busy downtown Tacoma's 11th Street, towards bridge and tideflats, Fisher's Department Store on right side.

Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

Red Cross had just started their annual fund raising campaign in Pierce County. Red Cross volunteers and community members were getting ready to begin asking for donations from individuals, families and businesses. Members from the Tacoma Boy's Clubs are loading up Red Cross fund raising campaign posters and information into someone's car. "Give Now '47" and "The Red Cross Carries On" are printed on the posters.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Posters; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma);

Red Cross Production volunteers made hospital garments and children's clothing for disaster and overseas needs. Specialized knitting and sewing was done in the chapter offices by special volunteer services. View of volunteers sewing, sorting and packaging clothing. The elderly lady in foreground is sewing garments using a sewing machine.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Sewing--Tacoma; Sewing machines; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

In January of 1947, the University Union Club held their annual "Stag and Doe" party. They were featuring a smorgasbord style buffet with traditional Scandinavian cuisine. They had a committee in charge of all arrangement and they would be wearing Scandinavian costumes for the event. View of committee dressed and ready for the grand event including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Jensen, Dr. and Mrs. Cleve N. Olson and Mrs. Lawrence Ghilarducci. (T. Times, 2/1/47, p. 9- alt. photograph).

Costumes--Scandinavian; Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma; Cookery, Scandinavian; Accordions; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

View of "Dupe-a-Duck" and "Dupe-a-Goose" hunting kits, these kits included decoys and hunting tips to improve your hunting abilities. Kits are compact and easy to carry, enabling you to bring them along on all your hunting excursions. Photo ordered by Dunster Sporting Goods.

Duck shooting; Goose shooting; Decoys (Hunting); Dunster Sporting Goods (Tacoma);

Red Cross Safety Services offered first aid and accident prevention training. Military personnel, Ski Patrol, Labor Unions, Police, Firemen, ambulance crews, Emergency Mobile Units, industrial plants and school and college staff were all people who went through this training program. View of students with Red Cross instructor learning first aid techniques, person on floor is playing the victim role.

Emergency medical services--Tacoma; First aid--Tacoma; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Yacht Club's Shipmates were getting ready to host their annual Valentine's Day Dance. View of Shipmates dressed in Scandinavian costumes, they are deciding which costumes to wear for their upcoming Valentine's Day dance and smorgasbord. Their dance will be held at the University Union Club. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 2/1/47, p. 9).

Events--Tacoma; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; Costumes--Scandinavian; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Women's Club sponsored "Through the Looking Glass", a fashion hat show, at the YWCA's Weyerhaeuser Hall in March 1947. Verne Sawyer, from KMO radio, was the show's master of ceremonies. Club members modeled the latest fashion in hats. The show also featured Tom Breneman's newest hat, direct from Hollywood. View of hat show model wearing chicken hat (T. Times, 3/5/47, p. 5).

Fashion shows--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Chickens--Tacoma; Millinery; Hats--1940-1950; Weyerhaeuser Hall (Tacoma); Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Women's Club (Tacoma);