ca. 1934. In 1934, Henry Querrette, sharpening a drawknife with a wetstone, was photographed sitting in his Hood Canal workshop with writer Alfred L. Gehri, holding a fishing net. Mr. Gehri wrote a series of articles for Better Homes & Gardens in the thirties featuring the down to earth advice of builder Querrette, known in the articles as "Chips." One of the houses built by Mr. Querrette, called "the Fo'castle", stands at 407 South Sheridan Avenue. His workshop was described as smelling of cedar and marine tar. It harbored an accumulation of objects collected during "Chips'" varied careers as a ship's carpenter, lumberjack, cowboy and home builder. Ropes, nets and gear hung along one wall, while on the other wall was the builder's wide workbench and neatly hung tools. ("Better Homes & Gardens" March, 1936)

Fishing nets; Cabins; Querrette, Henry; Gehri, Alfred L.;

ca. 1934. Henry Querrette builds a model ship in his Hood Canal workshop. Querrette, also known as "Chips," had worked as both a ship's carpenter and a builder of homes. In the mid 1930's, Better Homes and Gardens featured him in a series of articles written by Alfred L. Gehri. This set of pictures, series 741, was used to illustrate those articles. (Better Homes & Gardens, August 1934)

Querrette, Henry; Model ships;

ca. 1934. Alfred L. Gehri (right), a local writer and plumbing contractor, and Henry Querrette were photographed in 1934 as they discussed one of Mr. Querrette's blueprints for a house. Henry Querrette, also known as "Chips", was a well respected carpenter and builder of homes in the Puget Sound area. In the mid-1930s a series of articles written by Mr. Gehri about the down-to-earth, old builder was published by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Two of the articles were about homes that Mr. Querrette built in Tacoma: his "Fo'castle" house, 407 So. Sheridan Ave., built in 1926, and his "Snug Harbor" house, 405 So. Sheridan Ave., built in 1928. (Better Homes & Gardens, August 1934)

Querrette, Henry; Gehri, Alfred L.; Blueprints;

ca. 1934. Stop 'n Shop Groceries, circa 1934. Vegetable display in store window and signs for housecleaning supplies, clorox, brooms and oxydol. According to Richards notes, the store was located at 1103 So. 11th St., in the R.L. Courtney building. (In TPL Building Index as 1105 So. 11th St.) Photograph ordered by West Coast Grocery Co. (filed with Argentum)

Stop N Shop Groceries (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Architectural drawings of Headquarters Building for Concurrent Training Camp. Elevations and floor plans by Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General dated December 12, 1931. (WSHS)

Architectural drawings;

ca. 1934. Architectural drawings of Dispensary Building for Concurrent Training Camp. Elevations and floor plans by Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General dated December 12, 1931. (WSHS)

Architectural drawings;

ca. 1934. Rotary Club Convention held in Tacoma circa 1934. Men and women waiting in line at desk with "Rainier National Park Company" sign on curtain backdrop. Woman at desk ready to type on standard typewriter. (T.N.T)

Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Typewriters;

ca. 1934. The rural home of Henry Querrette, affectionately known as "Chips." Mr. Querrette had a long and varied career as a sailor, cowboy, lumberjack and lastly Western Washington carpenter and home builder. During the thirties, he was featured in "Better Homes and Gardens" in a series of articles written by Alfred L. Gehri, filled with the homespun advice of "Chips" for homeowners. Mr. Querrette had retired to this 20 acre ranch, which fronted on Hood Canal. ("Better Homes and Gardens" September 1934 issue)

Querrette, Henry--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1934. Floral decorations in an unidentified church. Numerous baskets of flowers arranged around altar with bouquets attached to pews along center isle. Large pipe organ and cross behind altar. Crossed American flags at each side of pipe organ. (T.N.T.)

Flower arrangements; Churches--1930-1940; Altars; Pulpits; Organs;

ca. 1934. Mrs Blakesly's Garden Club. Women in garden next to rock pond. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma News Tribune. (filed with Argentum)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gardens;

ca. 1934. Exterior view of unidentified shingled building with many stained glass windows used as a church. For Leybolt-Smith Shingle Company. (filed with Argentum)

Churches--1930-1940; Leybolt-Smith Shingle Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. On September 3, 1934, Dr. Joseph Huggins of Philadelphia was photographed outside the old granary building located at the newly reconstructed Fort Nisqually, which had been moved to Point Defiance Park. Dr. Huggins, known as "little Joe" when he was growing up at the Fort, was the youngest son of Edward Huggins and lived in the Factor's House when his father ran the post. He remembered a childhood lived at a slower pace, with time after chores, reading, checkers and good conversation. Dr. Huggins, a dentist, was in town for the formal dedication of Fort Nisqually. He stayed for a month visiting with old friends. (E.T. Short's column T. Times 8-18-1934)

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Huggins, Joseph;

ca. 1934. College of Puget Sound football coach Roy Sandberg, also known as "Sandy." 1934-35 was Sandberg's fourth year as Logger Coach. (WSHS)

Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Sandberg, Roy; Coaches (Athletics)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Pioneer meeting, group portrait outside of the Steilacoom Town Hall, ca. 1934. The colonial style building was designed by Emanuel J. Bresemann, Architect, and dedicated in October of 1930. (filed with Argentum)

Steilacoom Town Hall (Steilacoom); City & town halls--Steilacoom; Pioneer Association (Steilacoom); Historical societies--Steilacoom;

ca. 1934. Pioneer meeting, group portrait outside of the Steilacoom Town Hall, ca. 1934. The colonial style building was designed by Emanuel J. Bresemann, Architect, and dedicated in October of 1930. Long time officer of the State Historical Society, W.P. Bonney, is in the front frow, second from left. (filed with Argentum)

Steilacoom Town Hall (Steilacoom); City & town halls--Steilacoom; Pioneer Association (Steilacoom); Historical societies--Steilacoom;

ca. 1934. Reunion of Old Timers. Six men, two sitting in wicker chairs, pose for portrait beside Tacoma Totem Pole. For Mr. Cook. (T. Times) (WSHS)

Tacoma Totem Pole (Tacoma); Totem poles--Tacoma;

ca. 1934. Four men on horses in front of Woodbrook Riding Academy barn. Each man has a long stick with round knob at end. (WSHS)

Woodbrook Riding Academy (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stables--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Advertising. Three bottles of "Scotch Whisky A Blend" imported in bulk and bottled by the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Bottles are labeled one, two and three seal and exhibit an image of George Washington. In March of 1934, the state took over the sale of alcohol from private companies.

Distilling industries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Alcoholic beverages; Whiskey;

ca. 1934. Annie Wright Seminary. A group of young girls in school uniforms, sailor dresses, pose in front of the fireplace in the school's "Great Hall." Building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1924. (filed with Argentum) (same group in photograph labelled series 888 image 3)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Russian Play at Annie Wright Seminary, circa 1934. The cast models their ornate costumes; while the teenage girls are standing and socializing and two young girls and a boy are sitting on the floor. (filed with Argentum)

Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Raynor Chapel, Annie Wright Seminary. Women's choir and organist in chapel. The choir and organist all appear to be wearing a robe and mortarboard. (filed with Argentum)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Raynor Chapel (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Bishop Lemuel H. Wells. One of the earliest missionary priests, the Rev. Lemuel H. Wells, established 23 missions in the late 19th century and became the first Bishop of Spokane in 1892. He was the rector of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Tacoma from 1882-89 and Trinity Church from 1889-92. He retired to the Franke Tobey Jones home in Tacoma. (WSHS)

Wells, Lemuel H.; Clergy; Bishops;

ca. 1934. Elmer E. Hemrich residence at Lake Steilacoom. One-and-one-half story stucco Tudor cottage. View from street side, three people sitting in lawn chairs.

Hemrich, Elmer E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood;

ca. 1934. Illustrated Historical Map of Washington up to 1889. Designed and Drawn by Ralph Bishop of Tacoma.

Maps;

ca. 1934. Faculty group portrait in front of Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound. Front row: Leonard C. Jacobsen (Piano), James Rodenberg Slater (Biology), Frank G. Williston (History & Political Science), Frederick A. McMillin (Chemistry & Geology), Ellery Capen (Business Administration.) Back row: John Paul Bennett (Music), Walter A. Eichinger (Music theory and Pipe Organ),Christian Miller (Registrar), John I. Chickanzeff (Violin.) (WSHS) (1934 Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Teachers--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Play presented by the Dramatic Art Department at the College of Puget Sound, circa 1934. The Department's motto was "Development of Personality through Drama." The department gave more than 150 students the chance to appear before an audience in a wide variety of plays. (WSHS) ( 1934 Tamanawas)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Actresses; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Actors;

ca. 1934. Exterior of ivy-covered brick and half-timbered Tudor-style house, residence of William E. and Pearl T. Weeks. Built in 1926, contractor W. G. Clark. Woman standing on lawn in front of house. Address formerly was 3716 No. Mason Ave.

Weeks, William E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Entrance to brick and half-timbered Tudor-style house. Unusual roofing material which appears to be multiple, varigated sizes of wood shingles. Residence of William E. and Pearl T. Weeks. (Argentum)

Weeks, William E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Sepia portrait of Tacoma Mayor George A. Smitley at (Old) City Hall. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mr. Smitley was a traveling salesman for the Majestic Manufacturing Co. for twelve years. He came to Tacoma in 1905 and worked for the C.E. Horton Furniture Co. for nine years. While in Tacoma, Mr. Smitley joined the Elks Club, eventually becoming the secretary and manager. His association with many civic and social groups, including the Elks, Masons, Lions, Tacoma Gun Club and Shriners, may have assisted him when he made a successful bid in 1934 for the mayor's seat. He had held no previous political office prior to becoming mayor. During his tenure as mayor, Fort Nisqually Reconstruction was officially dedicated and President Roosevelt whistlestopped in Tacoma. ALBUM 11, ALBUM 16.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956;