First Annual Bicycle Race Meet and Parade, held August 5, 1938 at the Stadium Bowl. A long line of costumed riders and their decorated bikes pose after the parade. Prizes were given for best decorated entries, funniest costumes, craziest looking bicycles and oldest bicycles. Over 1500 youngsters took part in the day's fun.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

First Annual Bicycle Race Meet and Parade held August 5, 1938 at the Stadium Bowl. Seven girls in costumes and dresses pose with their trophies, medals and prizes. One small girl with ringlets holds a loving cup, while the older girls show off their prizes. The prizes include a new bicycle, sunglasses, a jacket, shoes and a watch.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Times-Metropolitan Park District First Annual Bicycle Race Meet and Parade was held on August 5, 1938 at the Stadium Bowl. Three boys posed with their decorated bikes after the parade. The bicycle on the right is decorated with red, white and blue crepe paper bunting and sports several American flags. An Uncle Sam look-alike is the rider. The boy in the middle pays tribute to Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan with his "Corrigan's Special." In 1938, after many governmental refusals for a transatlantic flight permit, Corrigan set off to fly from New York to California in a fog and ended up in Ireland, supposedly due to a compass failure. The man who thumbed his nose at government officials became a national folk hero. The third bike has a sign "Quick Oats." Hundreds of children competed in the street parade and all-city meet. More than 300 prizes were awarded, including wrist watches and medals and as grand prizes, new bicycles. (T.Times 8-5-38, p. 1-article; T. Times 8-6-38, p. 1-article)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--1930-1940; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

Narrows Bridge celebration. Parade on South Tacoma Way, led by Standard Oil gasoline fuel truck, passes Ludwig's Drug and Lang Hardware. More than 500 cars and trucks participated in the event organized by a committee representing the business districts.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Narrows Bridge Celebration (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Pennsylvania Salt, 2901 Taylor Way. Industrial sections of the City of Tacoma. Industries on the Tacoma Tideflats including an overhead pipe line and electric rail lines. This site is believed to be part of the Penn Salt plant as viewed in July of 1938.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Brides-to-be Jane Gear, Jean Magill and Harriet Latham focus their attention on cupid Judy McMillan, standing next to Dorothy Conrad, in living room of Conrad home. (T. Times, 8/13/1938, p. 8)

People - Women

Samuel Ewing, president of Peoples, (with broom) and merchandise manager Fred Carleton, right, donned overalls as they prepared for the shift in stations to occur on Friday, April 22, 1938, when Peoples Store women employees took over operations and administrative duties for the day. This semiannual custom was taken very seriously by the women on staff. Their slogan for the day was "Planned, Manned and Jammed by Women." This year Mr. Ewing allowed the women to elect their own bosses rather than being appointed to the positions. Mary Youmans, personnel manager, was elected president for the day. (T.Times, 4/19/1938, p.14-alt. photograph).

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ewing, Samuel; Carleton, Fred;

On Friday, April 22, 1938, employees at Peoples Store will reverse roles. Women are assigned to management positions and men, including company president Samuel Ewing, (seated at left), and merchandise manager Fred Carleton, (seated at right), fill work stations held by women for the day. This role reversal was offered by Peoples twice a year, and on this occasion, the employees got to elect their own officers. The employees are, left to right, standing Evelyn Knoell, Isabelle Swanson, Helen Kiracafe, Freida Belle Worden, Elsie McDaniels, Olga Miller, Hazel Kasae, Brownie Davies & G.R. Milstead. Seated are Ewing, President elect for the day Mary Youmans, Amelia Berger and Carleton. (T.Times, 4/19/38, p 14).

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ewing, Samuel; Carleton, Fred; Youmans, Mary;

Dorothy Read, wife of Dr. Jess W. Read poses for a home portrait as publicity for Pierce County Medical Association Auxiliary. She is chairperson for an upcoming dinner party. Desk lamp is knight-in-armor sculpture. (T. Times, 3/11/1939, p. 8)

Pierce County Medical Association (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1930-1940; Read, Dorothy;

A lone Grizzly bear imported from Yellowstone National Park lies resting on a bare wooden platform in a man-made, stone cave at Point Defiance Zoo. The young female cub was brought in to replace the bear that escaped from the zoo in July of 1937 and was never found. If she looks a little lonely, it is because her intended mate broke out two weeks ago, June 12 or 13th, and has not been found. He went over the wall of the pen leaving only some hide and hair on the prongs designed to keep him in. He was recovered July 3rd in the park. (T. Times 6/14/1938, pg. 1; 6/27/1938, pg. 3; 7/4/1938, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Grizzly bears; Zoos--Tacoma--1930-1940; Zoo animals;

Glen Portrude and Erling Johnson adjusting a telescope that is mounted on a tripod and pointed toward a window. Mr. Johnson, at right, was the manager of the Tacoma Elks Lodge. Mr. Portrude's occupation was that of an engineer.

Portrude, Glen; Johnson, Erling O.; Telescopes--Tacoma;

Annie Wright Seminary Founders' Day. Mrs. Frank S. Hinsdale, daughter of founder Bishop Paddock, meets with diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. S. Arthur Huston and Mrs. S. D. Fratt, member of first graduating class at Annie Wright, on January 19, 1939. (T. Times, 1/21/1939, p. 5)

Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Founders' Day commemorations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hinsdale, Frank S.--Family; Huston, S. Arthur; Fratt, S.D.--Family; Bishops; Clergy--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright May Day. Queen and attendants on platform, small girls approaching Queen.

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; May Day--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary annual doll bazaar. Seven girls around table with dolls and painted backdrops in Christmas motif. The Bazaar was held in the Great Hall and was a tradition as part of the girls' holiday mission work. Mrs. Wilson was in charge. (T.Times Society, 12/5/1938, p. 9)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Annie Wright Seminary doll bazaar. A group of upper school girls creates a leprechaun theme with dolls and giant mushrooms. Standing, left to right: Jean Phillips, Frances Eggert, Valerie Walkinshaw, Margaret Miller and Faye Garber. Seated, Gwendolyn Couch and Mary Filberg. The doll bazaar was an annual event, with proceeds going to the school's missionary fund. (T.Times 12/5/1938, p .9).

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Holidays--Tacoma; Dolls; Bazaars--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Five McCarver students wearing leis and grass skirts took part in the three-act musical play, "Blue Hawaii," in April of 1938. Performing a hula dance as part of the program were: (left to right standing) Florence Anderson, Florence Craig; seated: Joy Weber, Betty Jean Nelson, Dorothy Hoenig. The play followed instrumental music and vocal performances. (T. Times, 4/29/1938, p. 8)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Anderson, Florence; Craig, Florence; Weber, Joy; Nelson, Betty Jean; Hoenig, Dorothy; Hula dancing --Tacoma; Dancers--Hawaiian; Musical revues & comedies;

A scene from the three act play "It Will Be All Right on the Night" produced by the Athletic Department at Gault Junior High School in their school auditorium on December 16, 1938. Eighteen boys are painted a glistening silver; three are posed on a cross with the others in tormented positions at their feet. (T. Times 12-13-38 p.7)

Public schools--Tacoma; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Child actors; Costumes;

This striking tableaux is a scene from a three act play called "It Will Be All Right on the Night" presented by the Physical Education Department of Gault School in their Auditorium on December 16, 1938. The play is directed by Gordon E. Tatum. The eighteen pictured boys obtained their glistening silver appearance by covering their bodies with paint. Three are pictured attached to crosses; the rest in tormented positions around them. They are, left to right, Ross Heinselman, Robert McDonald, Ted Malone, Jay Burrington, Harold Wagner, Mickey Brown, Carl Anderson, Helmer Bjorkman, Jack Booth, Larry Connors, Dean Kemp, Bob Stater, Jim Langseth, Gene Upton, John Ketter, Bob Platzer and Richard Cole. (T. Times 12-13-38 p.7)

Public schools--Tacoma; Gault Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Child actors; Costumes;

Close up of young girls wearing leis and grass skirts for a hula dance, part of the musical play "Blue Hawaii." The play is being presented at McCarver School as part of their Spring Music Festival Concert. The girls are, left to right standing: Florence Anderson and Florence Craig. Seated: Joy Weber, Betty Jean Nelson and Dorothy Hoening. (T. Times 4/29/1938, pg. 8)

Public schools--Tacoma; McCarver Junior High School (Tacoma); Anderson, Florence; Craig, Florence; Weber, Joy; Nelson, Betty Jean; Hoening, Dorothy; Hula dancing --Tacoma; Dancers--Hawaiian;

Tacoma Yacht Club Daffodil Festival Regatta race. Wooden motor boat number 30C333 pulls into the yacht harbor after the annual festival race. This boat is most probably the "Bo-Peep," owned by Bennett O. Swain, which was damaged on the bow after a collision with Norton Clapp's "Carmelita" during the race. Swain & "Bo-Peep" continued on to win the race with no errors. (T. Times 4/4/1938, pg. 1)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Naval parades & ceremonies--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma; Regattas--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

Daffodil Yacht Club Regatta race. Several boats on Commencement Bay appear in the distant view from above a wooden motored yacht decorated with marine flags.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Naval parades & ceremonies--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma; Regattas--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Man working on electrical equipment, has "Willard" patch on jacket. Some of the equipment appear to be radios. This stock 1938 photograph is believed to be that of Ernest Little who had a radio repair shop at 728 Pacific Avenue near Turner Richards' photographic studio. Mr. Little opened his "Little Radio Shop" in 1937. See D53025-1 for a picture of the store and Mr. Little taken in 1950.

Radios; Radio industry--Tacoma;

Dorothy Read, wife of Dr. Jess W. Read, poses for a home portrait near French doors on March 9, 1939. She was the chairperson for an upcoming dinner party for the Pierce County Medical Association Auxiliary. The March 14, 1939, party in the Hotel Winthrop's Crystal Ballroom would honor the county medical society members and wives. The Reads resided at 1515 No. Prospect. Dr. Read shared an office in the Rust Bldg. with Drs. Wilmot and Robert Read. (T.Times, 3-11-39, p. 8)

Read, Dorothy;

William B. and Gertrude Reed gather by the fireplace with their four children. Barbara Ann sits on the arm of a chair by her father and Bill stands beside his mother with an open book. (T. Times, 11/25/1938, p. 16). Photograph very similar to A7856 image 1.

Reed, William B.--Family; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reed, William B.--Homes & haunts; Reed, Gertrude; Reed, William B.; Reed, Barbara Ann; Fireplaces--Tacoma;

International Harvester Company school buses parked on an Eatonville street. A group of adults enter the buses from the sidewalk leading to the Eatonville High School. (T. Times).

School buses--Eatonville; Students--Eatonville--1930-1940; Eatonville High School (Eatonville);

Young Tacoma students make history come to life. Mrs. Marie Kuhl's 5th grade class at Oakland concluded their study of early American pioneers by building replicas of the past. Included are miniature covered wagons, block houses and log cabins. They were built by the 10 year old students at home. Posing with the exhibit are, left to right, Dorothy Naper with a pioneer table, Joseph Howe and Maxine Gibson with a covered wagon and Jimmy Bloom with a blockhouse. (T. Times, 12/5/1938, p. 14) similar picture numbered A7684 image 1

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Oakland Grade School (Tacoma); Naper, Dorothy; Howe, Joseph; Gibson, Maxine; Bloom, Jimmy; Models;

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company's cargo ship "Lake Frances" at dock.

Shipping--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cargo ships--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Sibelian Male Chorus. Sixteen men dressed in tuxedos. Artistic camera view from above of men lying on floor head-to-head in two circles. This type of choreographing was popularized in motion picture musicals of this period. (T. Times).

Singing--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sibelian Male Chorus (Tacoma); Singers; Choirs (Music);

February, 1938, Winter carnival and ski races at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. People relaxing inside the lodge at Paradise. Many of the athletes took advantage of the downtime between events and spent some time talking with friends and even competitors. In some cases, feet were released from confining ski boots and allowed to swing freely, sans shoes of any kind. For further entertainment, a free carnival dance would be held in the lodge the evening before the Sunday races.

Sitting; Leisure; Skiers;

ca. 1939. Two female skiers pose at Mount Rainier. TPL-6170

Skiers--1930-1940; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940;