Tom Hinshaw, pistoleer, holding pistols in crossed-arm formation. Hinshaw, formerly of Missouri, served in the U. S. Marines. Winner of numerous medals and trophies. Times states, "He can hit a mosquito at 50 steps." (T. Times, 4/27/1939, p. 18)

On June 28, 1940 fifty proud construction workers posed for a group portrait in front of their most recent job - the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge. At noon on July 1 the official ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the Tacoma end of the Bridge. The men in this photograph probably worked for Woodworth & Cornell, Inc. whose concrete-mixers and expert gangs of cement-workers "blitz-paved" the Narrows Bridge, breaking all state records for speed and quality. Woodworth & Cornell Inc. used enough concrete on the bridge to pave approximately 15 miles of standard state highway. The gallant work of all the men and women involved in the construction of the First Tacoma Narrows Bridge was short lived; the bridge collapsed at approximately 11 a.m. on November 7, 1940, less than 6 months after its dedication.

Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950;

According to Richards Studio notes: "Tacoma Bread Co. truck which was involved on Mountain Highway accident." Photograph ordered by Charles A. Peterson, lawyer. Delivery truck with Manthou's Kream Krust Bread logo parked in front of three bay garage. Tacoma Bread Co.'s main product appeared to be their Kream Krust Bread. The bakery was located at 2836-38 So. I St. It was owned and operated by the Manthou family. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Bread Co. (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Sitting room inside Tacoma Club (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1940. Dormitory, chapel, combination dining room and kitchen at Tacoma Rescue Mission - group of people in chairs, speaker at podium. Photograph is circa 1940. TPL-9084

Tacoma Rescue Mission (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In January of 1940, nine men were photographed while looking over the dormitory in the new Tacoma Rescue Mission at 1510-12 Pacific Avenue. The Tacoma Rescue Mission provided clean beds in a wholesome, Christian surrounding to transient and homeless men, most referred by the Pierce County hospital, the welfare office or the Police Department. The Mission's "new" building had previously been a tavern and small two story hotel. The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel was built on the site where the Rescue Mission used to stand. (T. Times 2/27/1941, pg. 13) TPL-9085

Tacoma Rescue Mission (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma;

In February of 1941, a British American War Relief Committee ambulance was on display in front of the Beverly Theater, at 916-18 Broadway. The offices of the British American War Relief Headquarters can be seen upstairs at 914 1/2 Broadway. The ambulance was on a fund raising tour prior to being shipped to Britain. (T. Times 2/8/1941, pg. 3)

Ambulances--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Ambulances--Tacoma; British American War Relief Committee (Tacoma); Beverly Theater (Tacoma);

Andreasen farewell dinner. Friends and co-workers of "Andy" Andreasen bid him farewell at a dinner in early November of 1940. Mr. Andreasen was employed at the Tacoma Times Publishing Co. He is believed to be the man wearing a rose boutonniere, seated between advertising manager George Skaugset and Frank Power, publisher of the Times newspaper. Others in attendance are believed to be Dick Tilton, Oscar Adams and George Beckingham.

Andreasen, Arnold; Power, Frank W.; Skaugset, George R.; Newspaper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

Atlas Foundry. Interior. Pouring of metal.

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma);

Betty Williams, 4055 So. "G" St., holds the two foot high Tacoma Times Trophy and and a wrist watch which are to be presented to the winner of the men's slalom race during the tenth annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival. The Carnival is scheduled for January 25-26, 1941 at Paradise Valley, Mt. Rainier National Park. The trophy is a perpetual one, a skier needs three victories to take it home permanently, so far no one has. (T. Times 1/24/1941, pg. 1)

Awards; Skiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Winter sports--1940-1950; Skiing--Tournaments--1940-1950; Williams, Betty;

Group picture of the over 200 officers and employees of the National Bank of Washington celebrating the bank's 55th anniversary at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club on October 19, 1940. Included in the front row is prominent businessman Henry Foss.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--Commemoration; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986;

Diamond T Baseball (boys) Team. In July of 1940, at the commencement of the second half of the Junior League games, Diamond T was in the basement of the standings with no wins and 2 losses. (T. Times 7/16/1940, pg.11)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Seven year old John Bernheim is pictured with his sister Esther, 13, after they arrived on the S.S. President Coolidge. The pair, along with three other siblings, fled China after their missionary parents, Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Bernheim, and one brother were killed by a band of bandits who broke into their home. John was wounded in the foot. (T.Times 1/17/1941 p.1)

Bernheim, Alfred--Family; Bernheim, Esther; Bernheim, John; Orphans--1940-1950;

Florence and Henry Howell of Tacoma are pictured with their nieces and nephews, refugees from the Orient. Their parents, the late Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Bernheim, and their brother, David age 11, were murdered by Chinese bandits who looted their home in Kunming in the interior of China. The Bernheims were missionaries.The children are, left to right, John (7), Ruth (9), Mark (15), Lois (4) and Esther (13). (T. Times 1/17/1941, pg. 1)

Bernheim, Alfred--Family; Bernheim, Esther; Bernheim, Mark; Bernheim, Ruth; Bernheim, John; Bernheim, Lois; Orphans--1940-1950;

Saxophone quartet, part of the Brad Bannon Orchestra, wails at the Music Box Theatre. The quartet is comprised of three altos and one tenor. The musicians are, left to right, unidentified (possibly Bob Newman, usually featured on the clarinet,) Bob Earle, Art Doll and Hal Gullett. Mr. Gullett had played with the orchestra from its origination and Mr. Earle for five years. Art Doll wrote and arranged much of the music. Mr. Doll also taught music in the Puyallup School District for 30 years until he retired in 1982. He performed with the Art Doll Trio from 1950 until his death and took over the baton of Max Frolic as conductor of the official band of the Western Washington Fair. He died in March of 1986 at the age of 65. (T. Times 12/27/1940, pg. 4; 1/31/1941, pg. 11)

Brad Bannon Orchestra (Tacoma); Music Box Theatre (Tacoma); Saxophones; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Earle, Bob; Doll, Art; Gullett, Hal;

Johnny Quinn, drummer of Brad Bannon's Orchestra at the Music Box Theatre. Quinn is pictured at his drum set, with the bass drum marked "J.Q" and "B.B." Bannon and his eleven piece orchestra played local dances and the Century Ballroom. (T. Times 12/27/1940, pg. 4)

Brad Bannon Orchestra (Tacoma); Drums; Music Box Theatre (Tacoma); Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Quinn, Johnny;

Exterior view of Commerce Street store fronts housing Tacoma Beauty Supply. Signs on glass for "Chrome Furniture" and "Rilling Koolerwave".

Business Enterprises - Equipment and Fixture Suppliers - Tacoma - Tacoma Beauty Supply

Ford Good Drivers League publicity for Titus Motor Company. Lincoln Delux sedan with logo on door in front of Public Safety Building. L to R: Leon Titus, unknown, Public Safety Commissioner Holmes Eastwood, Police Chief Einar Langseth.

Business Enterprises - Tacoma - Automobile Dealers - New Automobile Dealers - Ford Dealers - Titus Motor Company Advertising and Promotion Law Enforcement - Police Agencies - Tacoma Police Department

Chauncey Griggs of the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company, and wife Johanna with daughter Naomi, about four months old and the family dog. (TNT)

Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Griggs, Chauncey L., 1909-1989; Griggs, Chauncey L., 1909-1989--Family; Griggs, Johanna; Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Griggs, Naomi; Fathers & children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dogs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Shoveling contest during October 16, 1940, ground breaking at C.P.S.for new Student Union Building. Leaning on shovels L-R: Chamber of Commerce president Everett T. Smith, Mayor Harry P. Cain, Student Body Pres. Lyle Jamieson, trustee Norton Clapp. Bursar Charles A. Robbins is in second row behind the contestants. Bursar Robbins would declare Mr. Clapp the eventual winner. (T. Times, 10-17-40, p. 10)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979 ; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; Smith, Everett T.; Jamieson, Lyle; Robbins, Charles A.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma;

In January of 1941, Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain warmly greeted Viola Wasterlain (center), noted Tacoma violinist, on she arrival at Union Station. Pictured left to right are believed to be Lazlo Bartel (accompanist), Mrs. Fernanda Wasterlain Ashmun (the artist's mother), Miss Wasterlain, Mayor Cain, unidentified. Miss Wasterlain, in town for a Temple Theater concert, had recently performed for President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House and soon would be appearing with the New York Philharmonic under Otto Klemperer at Carnegie Hall. The violinist, who grew up in Tacoma, had debuted at New York's Town Hall in 1937 and had last been in Tacoma in 1939. (T.Times 1-20-41, p. 1, 14) ALBUM 12.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wasterlain, Viola; Ashmun, Fernanda Wasterlain; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Mrs. Susan Richardson poses in her wheelchair at the Old Soldiers Home at Retsil prior to her 100th birthday. She is being visited by some women, including Mrs. C.A. Potter, president of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Pierce County, and her granddaughter Donna May Hanson, 18. Mrs. Richardson was born in Shelby County, Ohio, July 22, 1840 and crossed the country on the Oregon Trail with her grandmother in 1843. She is an avid reader of news of the European War and advised Tacoma Times readers to "Keep Hitler out of America." (T. Times 7/22/1940, pg 1)

Centenarians; Richardson, Susan;

A class in singing is being held at Central School in January of 1941. The instructor, on the right, plays the accompaniment on the accordion while the choir, in front, leads the singing. Singers in the choir are, front row, Donna Emeott, Janey Harris, Keuzo Moriguchi, David Gimlett, Fred Raphael, and Keiko Fugii. Second row: Stewart Gilbreath, Joyce Powers, Kay Swanson, Barbara Guilmette, Barbara Putnam and Carol Stratton. Musical instruction was a key feature at the school with training given in singing, rhythm, sight reading, piano, strings, band and orchestra instruments. An effort was made to match the student with the right instrument. (T. Times 1/17/1941, pg. 13)

Central School (Tacoma); Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In the 1940s, Tacoma's Central School had a strong emphasis on music. Instruction was given in singing, sight reading, piano and virtually all band and orchestra instruments. Joseph Lento, pictured with guitar in January of 1941, taught a class on how to play guitar, ukulele, and banjo. Every Monday morning at 8:30 his "pick string" students met in the school's basement playroom for an informal concert. Musicians usually numbered 20-25, while audiences could reach over 100. (T. Times 1/17/1941, pg. 13-article & alt. photograph)

Central School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Music education--Tacoma--1940-1950; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lento, Joseph; Teachers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ukuleles;

1941 Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Stag Night at University - Union Club. Three members enjoy the company of a dancer who entertained that evening. The club member on the left wearing a chef's hat is lumberman Ben Cheney.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Men--Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Ethel (Mrs. Ben) Cheney is being measured for a uniform at an informational meeting at the Winthrop Hotel, organizing Tacoma's unit of the National Service League for Women. Col. Harriet Virginia, right, National Commander of the National Service League Motor Corps for Women, jots down the measurements. Over 150 women turned out for the meeting. The group offered instruction to women in motor mechanics and driving, first aid, short wave radio, semaphoring (flag signalling) and Morse Code. They trained the women to offer aid in a national or local emergency, becoming part of the Home Defense movement. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Aileen Schoonover, Mrs. Melville Grange (measuring), Mrs. Cheney and Col. Virginia. In February of 1941, the National Service League was declared a hoax by Walter West of the Better Business Bureau. "Colonel" Virginia and her husband James Fulton were using the bogus organization to sell substandard uniforms at inflated prices. "Colonel" Virginia was charged in Tacoma with Grand Larceny. The Tacoma Chapter split with the national organization and with its 40 surviving members continued on its own as the Women's Emergency Motor Corps, part of the Tacoma Home Defense Movement. ( T. Times 11/4/1940, pg.5; Hoax: T. Times 2/17/1941, pg. 1 plus succeeding days)

Cheney, Ethel; Virginia, Harriet; Schoonover, Aileen; Measuring; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);

Franklin School's "vested choir" poses on the school's inside steps. The choir was composed of gifted singers and would perform during the school's pageant "Spirit of America" on November 15, 1940. Standing in the left line, front to back, are Wesley Drake, Donna Baker, Molly Day, Darlene Eggema, Shirley Carney, Dorothy Beck, Gloria Marinacci, Clara Mae Boine and Fritzi Bushing. Right line, front to back: Rosalie Hoar, Howard Church, Sidney Boine, Albert Vandevanter, Ernest Stowe, Lucia Lackey, Joyce Brynestad, Frances Evans and Delsa Shanks. (T.Times 11/15/1940 p.9)

Choirs (Music); Music ensembles--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Franklin School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Intersection of South 19th Street and Pacific Avenue, looking south. Buildings on left include Shaub Ellison Company, American Plumbing Supply and Harmon Manufacturing Company. For United Pacific Insurance Company.

City Views - Street Scenes - Tacoma - Pacific Avenue Business Enterprises - Insurance Companies - United Pacific Insurance Company

View of Pacific Avenue from south of 21st St., looking north. Union 76 and Texaco Service Stations on right with dome of Union Station above. West Coast Wagon Company Building, Harmon Manufacturing Company on left. For United Pacific Insurance Company.

City Views - Street Scenes - Tacoma - Pacific Avenue Business Enterprises - Insurance Companies - United Pacific Insurance Company Automobile Industry - Service Stations - Union Oil Dealers - Texaco Dealers

July 3, 1940, McChord Field dedication. Large crowd on field, military airplanes in background, dirigible in distance. Gilmore loud speakers and ambulance in foreground at right.

McChord Field (Tacoma); Crowds; Dedications; Ambulances;