Hundreds of children lined up outside the Rialto Theater to see Bette Davis and Douglas Fairbanks in "Parachute Jumper" and Will Rogers and Marian Nixon in "Dr. Bull." They were waiting for admission into the free Tacoma Times-Rialto Theater double feature, part of a party sponsored by the pair for Tacoma's youngsters. The year 1934 also saw the beginning of the film industry enforcing the Hays Production Code, in an effort to eliminate sex and violence from the movies. Under these guidelines, Hollywood began to turn out more family fare. TPL-161; BU-11239 (T. Times 5/21/1934, pg. 12)
Park Lodge School 2nd and 3rd grades. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)
Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;
An unidentified National Guard officer with Tacoma's 148th Field Artillery at the 1934 encampment at Camp Murray. Each year the encampment was given an honorary name used for that particular year; in 1934, the camp was named Camp Draper in honor of Major Sylvester Draper, former Inspector General of the Wa. National Guard. As of Nov. 1, 1934, the strength of the Wa. Nat'l. Guard was 206 officers, 3 warrant officers, 2,391 enlisted men, 643 inactive enlisted men and 32 animals.
Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;
Military parade at the 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray, the "Camp Draper," featuring covered wagons pulled by horses. Included in the 1934 roster of the Wa. Nat'l. Guard were 32 animals.
Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Horses; Covered wagons;
Cannons and men in field at the Washington National Guard training encampment at Camp Murray. The 1934 exercises were named Camp Draper in honor of Major Sylvester Draper, former Inspector General of the Guard. (filed with Argentum)
Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Arms & armament--1930-1940; Covered wagons;
Washington School 6A Class. Building by Frederick Heath, Architect, 1906. The woman on the far left is believed to be Mrs. Jennie French, principal of the school from 1926-41. (filed with Argentum)
School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);
Washington School 1B grade. Miss Sawyer. The students are posed in front of the school in June of 1934. The school was designed by Frederick Heath and built in 1906. It is still in use in 2006. (filed with Argentum)
School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);
Washington School 1B grade. Miss Roberts. The students are photographed in their classroom in June of 1934. Some students are in Dutch hats and Dutch costumes. Windmills and other Dutch artifacts decorate the room.
School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);
The military man in the center is speaking on a field telephone, while the man on the left operates the unit, during the June 1934 Washington National Guard training encampment at Camp Murray. The other men in the photograph have additional rolls of wire and a shovel and pick for laying the wire.
Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Communication devices--1930-1940;
Park Lodge School 1st grade. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)
Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;
Park Lodge School 4th and 5th grades. Building by Woodroofe and Constible, Architects, 1912. Addition by Frederick and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1925. (filed with Argentum)
Park Lodge School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1930-1940; School children--Lakewood--1930-1940;
Tacoma High School (Stadium High School) Silver Anniversary Reunion for the Class of 1909, held at "Country Gardens." Ordered by Mrs. H. V. Davies. Posed with the 25th anniversary class are their children and grandchildren. The high school building at 111 No. E St. started life as a grand hotel but was never completed. It was converted to a high school after a 1904 bond issue. It opened its doors September 10, 1906 as Tacoma High School. The school was renamed Stadium High School in 1913.
Stadium High School (Tacoma); Tacoma High School (Tacoma); Reunions--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Sherman School Kindergarten class posed in front of the school in June of 1934. The young scholars display their artwork and carry American flags. Sherman school was built at this location in 1891. It was demolished in 1953. (filed with Argentum)
Sherman School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Group portraits; Education--Tacoma;
Several Washington National Guard members maneuver what appears to be a large gun at the June 1934 "Camp Draper" training encampment at Camp Murray. In 1934 divisional units trained at Camp Draper from June 16th - 30th. The National Guard was established in 1884 under Watson C. Squire, Territorial Governor. The first encampment was held August of 1885 at Chambers Prairie near Olympia.
Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;
Battery F, 148th Field Artillery at the Washington National Guard encampment "Camp Draper," located at Camp Murray. The 148th F.A. was headquartered in Tacoma.
Washington National Guard, Battery F 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;
Battery F-148th F.A.-Camp Draper, men and tents in field. The Washington National Guard 148th Field Artillery was headquartered in Tacoma. Each year the Wa. Nat'l. Guard held a training exercise at Camp Murray. It was given a different honorary title each year. In 1934, the exercise was named "Camp Draper." (filed with Argentum)
Washington National Guard, Battery F 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Tents;
Camp Draper, the June 1934 training encampment for the Washington National Guard, held at Camp Murray. Artillery is lined up on a plain for training exercises.
Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Arms & armament; Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940;
