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);

The fire that completely destroyed Centennial Mills began at the five story mill, then spread out of control to the eight story grain storage building and continued to spread toward the seven story export and storage building. The flour mill was located on the city's waterway. Aerial view of Centennial Flour Mill's fire, flames and smoke have taken over the entire building (T. Times, 1/30/47, p. 1).

Fires--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smoke--Tacoma; Disasters--Tacoma; Centennial Flouring Mills Co. (Tacoma); Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Boat continued to build and repair fishing boats for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, UNRRA, program. These boats were then sent to war torn countries such as China and Yugoslavia to help them restructure their fishing industries. View of UNRRA boats, "Fiorello H. LaGuardia", "Connecticut" and "West Point". TPL-8917

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Harbors--Tacoma; Piers & Wharves--Tacoma; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

This is an all-male four generations photograph of the Froman family who had gathered on January 28, 1947. Baby Robert Froman had traveled from Vallejo, California to visit his grandfather Marion Froman of 1812 Yakima Ave. So. and great-grandfather Paul Froman, Sr., of the Florence Apartments. Robert's father, M/Sgt. Paul L. Froman, was heading overseas. His wife and two children would be staying with Mrs. Froman's parents in Dupont while he was gone. Holding baby Robert is his great-grandfather Paul Froman, Sr. Seated behind them are the baby's grandfather, Marion Froman and his father, Paul L. Froman. (TNT 2-16-47, A-5)

Froman, Paul L.--Family; Froman, Marion; Froman, Robert; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grandparents; Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat just completed the "Sun Voyager" for Sun Harbor Packing Co. in San Diego, California. View of "Sun Voyager's" galley, featuring a double sink, galley range, wood paneling, dual temperature refrigerator, extra storage compartments and dishes. This fully equipped kitchen would make any crew feel right at home. TPL-8914

Galleys (Ship kitchens); Fishing boats--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

A Control Line Model Airplane Meet took place at Tacoma Stadium Bowl. The rescue helicopter from McCord Field made a special appearance at the event. The helicopter arrived and gracefully landed, impressing the large Tacoma crowd. The event was sponsored by the Tacoma Young Men's Business Club (T. Times, 1/27/47, p. 47).

Helicopters--Tacoma; Search & rescue operations; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Military air shows--Tacoma; Spectators--Tacoma;

On February 27, 1947, the Rialto Theatre played host to Tacoma twins at a special party in honor of the opening of "The Dark Mirror," starring Olivia de Havilland and Lew Ayers. Any area twins over the age of 16 were invited and 106 (53 sets) attended. The youngest, Deloris and Doris Johnston at 17, and oldest, Mrs. Helen Barth and Mrs. Lillian Hibbard at 60, were photographed in front of the theater. The movie was about two identical twins, both played by Olivia de Havilland, who fall in love with the same man; the twist being that one is a psychotic murderess. (T.Times 2/28/1947, pg. 14)

Johnston, Deloris; Johnston, Doris; Barth, Helen; Hibbard, Lillian; Twins; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motion picture posters; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Motion pictures; Rialto Theatre (Tacoma);

Rucker Brothers trucking company was owned by Burrell and Murrell Rucker, they were located on 733 East 11th Street, on the same site as the St. Paul and Tacoma Retail Lumberyard. View of Rucker Brothers truck loaded with lumber, St. Paul and Tacoma Lumberyard in background. St. Paul and Tacoma lumber was shipped throughout Washington in Rucker trucks.

Lumberyards--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Rucker Brothers (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; International trucks;

Voting against the wishes of Tacoma's churches and social service organizations, Mayor Val Fawcett (left) and the city council passed an ordinance on December 30, 1946 amending the pinball machine regulations in Tacoma. Rather than banning the "one armed bandits" as the churches preferred, the city voted to collect a 5% tax on all "payoff" machines within Tacoma city limits. An estimated $120,000 would be added to the city's coffers. An unidentified man is pointing to the wording on one of the 35 petitions brought in to city hall by the pinball machine opponents, including those signed by the YMCA, Salvation Army, WCTU and the PLU student body. ALBUM 14. (T.Times 12-30-46, p. 1, 14-article; TNT 12-30-46, p. 1-article)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Petitions--Tacoma;

This photograph from January 1947 shows several unidentified employees of the Fick Foundry Company, at 1005 East D St., pouring molten metal to cast a large machine bed for a veneer panel saw. Founded by Samuel Fick, Sr. in 1924, the Fick Foundry could produce grey iron, steel, bronze and aluminum castings to order. The foundry was destroyed three times by fire, in 1924, 1942 and 1959. Each time it was rebuilt. They finally went out of business in the late 1980s.(T. Times, 1/15/47, p. 5).

Metalworking--Tacoma; Ironwork--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Fick Foundry Co. (Tacoma);

Audrey Moon and Morris Mahoney with two unidentified people, possibly their best man and maid of honor, get their photograph taken at Richard's Studio. Audrey is wearing a wedding band, Audrey and Morris were possibly married recently. The women are wearing corsages and knee length dresses. Morris is wearing his Navy uniform.

Military uniforms; Portrait photographs; Couples--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Moon, Audrey; Mahoney, Morris;

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was having their annual pageant in January of 1947. The Queen is sitting at her throne and flanked by her court. Two boys are blowing their horns and calling attention to the newly crowned Queen. There were three Mormon churches during this time, one of which was the Reorganized Church.

Mormon churches--Tacoma; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Beauty contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mormons--Tacoma;

Exterior view of Haldor and Esther Dahl's home, recently painted by Pacific Painters. The house appears to be two levels with a basement, a two car garage is located in back of house. The house next to it belonged to Ivar and Anna Dahl. Ivar Dahl was the builder of both houses. Photo ordered by Pacific Painters.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Painting--Tacoma; Pacific Painters (Tacoma);

Bellarmine and St. Leo's joined together to stage "The Sunbonnet Girl," a comic operetta, in February of 1947. The show was performed on three nights at St. Leo's auditorium. It featured over 46 students in the chorus. In this photograph of the cast, Gloria Marinacci and Don d'Andrea, in the center, are surrounded by sunbonnet- wearing young women and young men in flannel shirts. (T. Times, 2/11/47, p. 3-article).

Operas & operettas--Tacoma; Stage props; Costumes; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marinacci, Gloria; d'Andrea, Don;

Standard Oil Marine Products main office is in the background, sailboats and yachts are docked in foreground. Tacoma Boat Mart was originally on this site, they opened in May 1938. Their services included motorboat and sailboat storage, woodworking department, boat and fishing supplies and a large machine shop. Standard Marine likely continued offering the same services to their customers.

Piers & wharves--Tacoma; Harbors--Tacoma; Sailboats--Tacoma; Yachts--Tacoma; Standard Oil Marine Products (Tacoma);

Postmaster George Fishburne is retiring after 14 years in this position, before Fishburne was Postmaster he was an Assistant U. S. Attorney. Fishburne will give a talk to the Women's Club entitled "The History of the Postal Service", covering issues from the Pony Express to airmail. View of Postmaster Fishburne in his office (T. Times, 12/31/46, p. 1).

Postmasters--Tacoma; Government officials--Tacoma; Fishburne, George P.--Resignations; Retirements--Tacoma;