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The 70 piece Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Pacific Northwest performed in front of the temporary bandstand, topped with unfurled flags, at the USO Music Festival held July 28, 1946 at Point Defiance Park. The young orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Francis Aranyi, was one of the favorites of the 7,000 concert viewers. (TT 7/27/1946, pg 2 and 7/28/46, pg 1; TNT 7/27/46, pg.1 and 7/29/46, pg. 1& 2; Photo by F.L. Powell, YMCA, Tacoma)

Anti-Nuclear Movement - 2

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As a submarine approaches from the right, protestor Sallie Shawl lets her feeling be known to passersby on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge shortly before noon today. Shawl had been tipped off that the passing sub might prove to be a Trident class unit, which it apparently was not. None-the-less, Shawl noted that even Non-Trident subs have nuclear weapons capabilities so the protestor continues her display. When a Washington State Patrol officer stopped on the bridge to scoot Shawl away (saying she had been warned twice to leave the bridge) his car set in motion a three-car rear-ender that resulted in more than minor damage to a car driven by Greg Splett, 19, of Bremerton. Splett's car was the last in line to be involved in the accident. The middle vehicle, a small pick-up driven by John Lee, 43, of Gig Harbor also received damage. The lead car, driven by a woman I didn't get the name of, received apparently little or no damage. A classic object lesson in A CAUSE AND AN EFFECT.
Geff Hinds – Photo

Labor--Washington--Strikes - 3

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Sally Zimmerman and Mary Ann Calkins, wives of Tacoma ironworkers Union Local 114, became stand-in pickets for their husbands and the union. The women appeared at a construction site on 19th and South State streets. Photo by staff member Russ Carmack.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 3

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In a black and white photo, two protestors stand closer to the camera with one person holding an obscured sign behind them. The individual on the left is wearing a patterned wool sweater and matching hat, and holding a sign reading: "Let Our Ancestors Rest They Are Not Here To Defend Themselves."


Native American protesters confront author Ruth Beebe Hill over claims her book Hanta Yo is filled with misinformation about Indigenous history, specifically Hill’s saga about two Sioux families.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 4

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Two protestors stand in front of the Playtime Rex Theater in Tacoma's Eastside neighborhood. The original Rex Theater opened in 1919, and closed its doors in 1958. In 1980, adult theater corporation Playtime Cinemas reopened the location as the Playtime Rex Theater for live performances and adult movie showings. In the photograph, the theater sign reads, "Playtime Rex: Annete Haven In Person Tonight." The protestors pose underneath the marquee, holding picket signs that read, "Citizens Against Porn" on the left, and "Get Filth Out of Our Neighborhood," "Unless Ye Repent So Ye Also Shall Perish," held by the person on the right.

Rex Theater Article from cinematreasures.org.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 14

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Riot police stop a pro-Mao demonstration on University District’s main. The demonstrators shouted, “Long live Mao Tse-tung; death, death, death to Teng.” They were protesting the US government’s current friendly relationship with the Chinese government. Photo by staff member Bruce Larson.

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The First Annual Bicycle Race Meet and Parade held August 5, 1938 at the Stadium Bowl. Five girls pose at the end of the parade with their decorated bikes. Thirteen judges or officials, with lapel ribbons, stand behind them. Sheriff John C. Bjorklund is one of the judges and stands on the back row, one from the right.


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

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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);

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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);

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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);

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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;

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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);

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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);

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Haley wedding. Frank Haley and his bride Nell peer out the window from the back seat of a two-door sedan after their wedding ceremony which took place in May of 1938.


Weddings--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Haley, Frank; Haley, Nell; Haley, Frank--Family; Automobiles--1930-1940;

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Western Washington Fair grandstand. The Tacoma Federal Band plays a musical piece directed by Joe Rausch during the 1938 Tacoma Day at the fair.


Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1930-1940; Grandstands--Puyallup; Tacoma Federal Band (Tacoma);

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On November 21, 1938, Charles and Marian Bedford celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with 200 friends and relatives at their home. They lived at 3718 South M Street. They were married November 21, 1888, in Minneapolis and came to Tacoma in 1899. (T. Times, 11/26/1938, p. 9)


Anniversaries; Bedford, Charles; Bedford, Marian;

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On November 21, 1938, Charles and Marian Bedford celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with 200 friends and relatives at their home. They lived at 3718 South M Street. They were married November 21, 1888, in Minneapolis and came to Tacoma in 1899. (T. Times, 11/26/1938, p. 9)


Anniversaries; Bedford, Charles; Bedford, Marian;

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50th Anniversary banquet of Troop B Cavalry and Washington Cavalry Association, held in Tacoma June 25th, 1938. The banquet gathered together all the cavalrymen who had ridden under the flag of Troop B, Tacoma's most famous military organization. Troop B was the oldest military group in the state and was often referred to as the "City Troop" by old timers. Its actual designation was Headquarters Troop, 24th Cavalry Division, Washington National Guard. Troop B served as the guard of honor at the inauguration of the first Governor of the state in 1889, as well as in conflicts in Mexico and Berlin. (T. Times 6/23/1938, pg. 8)


Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington National Guard, 24th Cavalry Division (Tacoma);

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Nancy Hewitt posed with her bridal party on her wedding day, June 28, 1939. The bride and eight attendants in long dresses held bouquets in front of a large window. The wedding was held at the Hewitt family home 615 No. E. St. Amy Lou Murray located second from right. (filed with Argentum)


Hewitt, Nancy--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wedding clothing & dress--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940;

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Studio portrait of Golden Jubilee Queen Amy Lou Murray in her official cape and crown. Miss Murray was selected over 35 contestants to reign over the festivities surrounding Washington state's 50th anniversary of statehood. She later represented our area at the Miss Washington contest.


Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Murray, Amy Lou;

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Portrait of Jubilee Queen Amy Lou Murray. Miss Murray was selected from 35 contestants for the title of Golden Jubilee queen in July,1939, commemorating the 50th anniversary of statehood. The runner-up to the title, Margaret Franich, was declared "Miss Pierce County." This is the same photograph as A8632-7 with the background removed.


Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Murray, Amy Lou;

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Narrows Bridge - McChord Field Celebration, July, 1940. Luncheon at home of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Walton featuring a centerpiece of the bridge made out of food. Tacoma was very proud of the new Narrows Bridge and replicas of the bridge could be seen everywhere in town. The massive parade on July 1, 1940, featured displays of the bridge on nearly every float and as the luncheon at Mrs. Walton's proved, a beautiful replica of the bridge could even be made with food.


Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Luncheons--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Walton, Elizabeth H.--Homes & haunts;

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Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and the surrounding area celebrated the combined openings of the First Tacoma Narrows Bridge and McChord Field at the beginning of July in 1940. This edible Narrows Bridge was the center piece at a special celebration luncheon held in the home of Elizabeth H. Walton, 3911 No. 9th St. Deviled egg boats sail in a gelatin sea below a miniature bridge. Large pieces of cake appear to make up the bulk of the bridge; greenery might have been supplied by stalks of broccoli and celery. Replicas of the new bridge appeared throughout Tacoma, including apparently at imaginative luncheons.


Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Luncheons--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Walton, Elizabeth H.--Homes & haunts;

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Narrows Bridge - McChord Field Parade, Carsten's Packing Company float. The Carsten's Packing Co.'s float delighted parade watchers on July 1, 1940, with its bowing giant ham and lovely attendants. A man wearing a large white chef's hat may be steering the vehicle. A Richards photographer captured the rose-strewn float as it passed the Northern Laundry & Dye Works on Jefferson Avenue. (T. Times, 7-2-40, p. 1)


Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Narrows Bridge/ McChord Field Parade; Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carsten's Packing Co. (Tacoma);

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