Boy Rangers Lodge. This active group of "woodcrafters" was photographed in early May of 1923 with leader Evan Sexsmith (far right, kneeling). From l-r, bottom row: Donald Fredrickson (partially seen); Wilbur Ingebretson, grand sachem Gerald Gunderson, Theodore Jerstad, Nels Norberg and leader Sexsmith. Upper row, l-r: Walter Hogan, Leroy Gillstrom, Chester Hogan, Robert Ketner and James Porter. The lodge officers were grouped in the front row, all wearing headdresses, with three of the boys sporting silver rifle medals won that year. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 5-13-23, 4-E - uncropped picture)

Boy Rangers Lodge (Tacoma); Fredrickson, Donald; Ingebretson, Wilbur; Gunderson, Gerald; Jerstad, Theodore; Norberg, Nels; Sexsmith, Evan; Hogan, Walter; Gillstrom, Leroy; Hogan, Chester; Ketner, Robert; Porter, James;

Informal portrait of Wesley Stone, Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Washington. Grand Commander Stone was in Tacoma for the 1923 conclave of the Masonic group. Walter E. Carter of Vancouver, Washington, was chosen to succeed Mr. Stone as Grand Commander. Mr. Stone hailed from Spokane. (TDL 5-12-23, p. 3-article) (Although print is labeled "B7824," photographer Boland's notes indicate that the actual number is B7924)

Stone, Wesley; Knights Templar (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Still. The man only partially seen on the left is Pierce County Sheriff Tom Desmond who along with Deputy Sheriff Theodore Mohrbacher of the county "dry squad" stands next to a large still recently confiscated deep in the woods east of McKenna. It was the biggest copper still ever unearthed locally as of May, 1923. 200 gallons of "moonshine" ready for sale were found close to the still and destroyed. The perpetrators vanished before they could be apprehended. People were still making illegal homemade hooch and daily newspapers of the '20s regularly reported upon the discovery and arrest of these liquor manufacturers. Stills and their products were then generally destroyed. G24.1-075 (TNT 5-12-23, p. 2)

Stills (Distilleries); Mohrbacher, Theodore; Desmond, Tom;

Star Iron & Steel at 435 E 11th St, Tacoma.

Tideflats; Industries; Star Iron & Steel Co

Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. Two Tacoma Gas delivery trucks were photographed, possibly at the company's plant near 22nd and Dock St., in June of 1923. The Chevrolet trucks have advertising for "Smoothtop" gas stoves posted on the sides. Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. had recently taken delivery of the two trucks from Wallace Chevrolet Co., local Chevrolet distributors. The company had used Chevrolet vehicles in the past and praised their economical features. G35.1-045 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-1-23, 4-G)

Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks;

Construction is well under way in June of 1923 at the Wilkeson Garage in downtown Tacoma's auto row. Built of concrete and measuring 120 feet by 131 feet, it was declared the "largest of its kind on the Pacific Coast." All units of the big service station were completed by November of 1923. Built by L.E.Wilkeson, the new structure was to reflect the "department store idea for the motor car." A parking lot on top with room for 100 cars was finished in April of 1924. G18.1-089; BU14,356 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-29-23, C-1-article)

Wilkeson Garage & Service Station (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Ground level view of the Canyada Lodge, LaGrande, Washington. This is how the rustic Canyada Lodge appeared in the summer of 1923. Visitors to the lodge could savor the sights and aroma of evergreen trees while relaxing on the stone porch. The Canyada Lodge was located in LaGrande, close to Eatonville on the Mountain Highway. The popular lodge was destroyed by fire in March of 1927. G30.1-050

Canyada Lodge (LaGrande); Lodges--LaGrande; Hotels--LaGrande;

Taylor Way. This is a view of Taylor Way in Tacoma's Tideflats in 1923. Pacific Box Co.'s plant is on the left with easy access to the Hylebos Waterway (waterway not pictured). Box shooks could be transported via water, rail (with tracks close by) and highway. These three components would aid in the development of the industrial Tideflats as goods and materials could be manufactured and delivered to customers by more than one means of transportation. G58.1-071

Pacific Box Co. (Tacoma); Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

President Warren G. Harding, in light-colored fedora and dark topcoat, stands with unidentified companions in July of 1923. This photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of the President's July 5th visit to Tacoma which lasted about five hours. Aside from a parade from Union Station to the Tacoma Hotel where a private reception would be held and an appearance at Stadium Bowl, the only other visit in Tacoma would be to the U.S. Veterans Hospital (Cushman) where the President and Mrs. Harding would meet disabled veterans. (photograph has been badly torn) (TNT 7-3-23, p. 1,2-article)

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1920-1930; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Informal portrait of President Warren G. Harding believed to have been taken in July of 1923. President Harding and his wife visited Tacoma on July 5, 1923 and were given a warm welcome at Stadium Bowl where 25,000 people stood in the drizzling rain just to greet the presidential couple. The President was on his way to Alaska via the naval transport the USS Henderson and would not return to Tacoma. He died 28 days later, at the age of 57, of a heart attack.

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Visits of state--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Canyada Lodge was located in LaGrande, south of Eatonville on Mountain Highway. The two-story building with dormer(s) featured columns of stone. It was designed by noted architects Heath & Gove and opened about 1912. Several cars are parked near the rustic lodge which was apparently built on an elevated lot. There appears to be a reservoir or lake close to the property. G30.1-051

Canyada Lodge (LaGrande); Lodges--LaGrande; Hotels--LaGrande;

This is believed to be the original LaGrande powerhouse as pictured in July of 1923. It had been built by (now) Tacoma Power in 1912 and was the first usage of hydroelectric power from the Nisqually River. The demand for electricity grew quickly and resulted in the construction of two dams to replace the LaGrande Dam in 1945: the Alder Dam and the new LaGrande Dam. According to Tacoma Power's Nisqually River Project data, the original powerhouse is still in operation. G24.1-092 (www.tacomapower.com/parksandpower/hydro_power/nisqually/project_history.htm)

Power plants--LaGrande; Hydroelectric power--LaGrande;

President Warren G. Harding and his wife visited Tacoma on July 5, 1923. A crowd estimated at 25,000 in the Stadium Bowl braved drizzling rain to give President Warren G. Harding and his wife a very warm welcome. Those in attendance had been asked to bring small American flags to wave upon the President's arrival in the Stadium. Thousands more had stood for hours on Pacific Avenue awaiting the Presidential special at Union Station. The Presidential party, including Cabinet Secretaries Herbert Hoover and Henry C. Wallace, motored to the Tacoma Hotel for a public reception after which President and Mrs. Harding visited the disabled veterans at Cushman Hospital prior to the Stadium appearance. The Hardings left Tacoma via the transport USS Henderson, which circled the bay close to Stadium, so that the crowds could give one last cheer. (TDL 7-5-23, p. 1) B8286; G68.1-074; TPL-901

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930;

President Warren G. Harding, clutching his cane, was photographed in Tacoma on July 5, 1923, while on an hours-long visit to the city. The President was on his way to Alaska via the USS Henderson when he stopped in Tacoma. He was feted at a reception held at the elegant Tacoma Hotel and paid a visit to the US Veterans Hospital (Cushman) before being honored at the packed Stadium Bowl. President Harding never made another trip to Tacoma as he died 28 days later at the age of 57. TPL-5453

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1920-1930; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930;

President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding on a rainfilled July day in 1923 as the presidential party visited Tacoma for a brief five hours. Thousands had lined Pacific Avenue to greet the President and cheer his motorcade from Union Depot to the Tacoma Hotel. After a packed reception at the hotel, President Harding and wife Florence would travel to Stadium Bowl where he delivered a short speech. The President stood as his automobile circled the track, waving to the 25,000 spectators who had braved the drizzle and downpours to view the momentous occasion. (TNT 7-5-23, p. 1-article)

Harding, Warren G.; Presidents--United States; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930; Harding, Florence;

Hand-tinted photograph of dreadnought. The battleship Tennessee, anchored in waters near Stadium Bowl, greets visiting President Warren G. Harding with a mighty 21-gun salute on July 5, 1923. The President was visiting Tacoma for a mere five hours before departing on the USS Henderson for Alaska. Some 25,000 people stood in the rain at Stadium Bowl to welcome President Harding and the presidential party. He, in turn, appeared touched at the vast outpouring of affection from Tacoma's residents and called Tacoma "City Beautiful." (TNT 7-5-23, p. 1-article)

Battleships--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1920-1930; Guests--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Three Nalley's delivery trucks are lined up outside the company plant on July 7, 1923. Two of the three drivers are visible behind the steering wheels. Nalley's trucks were decorated with the company's slogan, "If it's Nalley's it's Good." An uncropped version of this photograph ran in the Tacoma Sunday Ledger on July 15, 1923. Nalley's had added more Dodges to their fleet including a touring car and a panel business car (not pictured above) . They had accepted delivery from the Pierce County distributors of Dodge Bros. vehicles, Griffith Motor Co. Low upkeep expense and proven dependability were factors in choosing the Dodge Bros. brand. (print has been damaged) (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 7-15-23, 6-G)

Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930; Nalleys, Inc. (Tacoma);

R.O.T.C. unit on maneuvers during the summer of 1923. Many men are standing on a bridge made out of logs while others wait onshore on tractors. Additional logs wait to be added to the bridge. 285 cadets underwent six weeks of training at Camp Lewis before departing for home on July 25th. G69.1-163

Bridges; Logs; Cadets--Camp Lewis; Military training--Camp Lewis; Reserve Officers Training Corps (Camp Lewis);

Machinery at Star Iron & Steel foundry at 435 E 11th St, Tacoma

Industries; Star Iron & Steel; Machinery; Tideflats;

Machinery at Star Iron &Steel Foundry at 435 E 11th St, Tacoma

Industries; Star Iron & Steel; Machinery; Tideflats

Walker Cut Stone Co. operations. Walker Cut Stone had just completed building a new plant located at 2403 Center St. in 1923. Workers are shown plying their trade on July 16, 1923. Walker Cut Stone supplied the tons of Wilkeson sandstone used in the construction of Olympia's Temple of Justice and its stone would be used in the Bank of California building and the Walker Apartments. The hard surfaced stone was brought in from the Company's quarry near Wilkeson, cut to size with a stone saw, milled into a shape and hand carved into finished shape with ornamentation. Prior to Robert Walker, no one had been able to utilize the hard stone. He designed special tools for cutting the stone. TPL-9101; G33.1-113

Walker Cut Stone Co. (Tacoma); Building materials industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Tacoma Lumber Company's crane at 2363 E 11th St, Tacoma.

Industries; Cranes; Tacoma Lumber Company; Tideflats

Boys playing horseshoes - possibly members of the Baptist Young Persons Union A5413

Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company's crane at 2363 E 11th St, Tacoma

Industries; Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company; Cranes; Tideflats

Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company's crane at 2363 E 11th St, Tacoma

Industries; Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company; Cranes; Tideflats

Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company's crane at 2363 E 11th St, Tacoma

Industries; Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company; Cranes; Tideflats

Walker Cut Stone Co. Employees of the Walker Cut Stone Co. stand outside their new plant located at 2403 Center St. on August 21, 1923, with samples of their stone work mounted on a Pierce-Arrow commercial truck. The durable sandstone was brought in from the company's quarry near Wilkeson and then cut and formed by workers in Tacoma. TPL-962; G75.1-184; G33.1-120

Walker Cut Stone Co. (Tacoma); Building materials industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pierce-Arrow trucks;

Walker Cut Stone Co. Parked outside the new Walker Cut Stone Co. plant on Center St. in August of 1923 is a Pierce-Arrow heavy duty commercial truck displaying two pieces of stone work. The man standing near the truck's hood is believed to be company owner, Robert Walker. The two other men in the photograph have not been identified. TPL-963; G75.1-185; G33.1-121

Walker Cut Stone Co. (Tacoma); Building materials industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pierce-Arrow trucks;

Children garbed in a variety of costumes attend a "masque ball" at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club on August 28, 1923. They are packed in tightly on the elegant staircase. 125 invitations were issued by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carstens in honor of their daughter Doris and son Tom. A late supper was provided and dance music played by Sutter's Orchestra. G20.1-030 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 8-26-23, D-5-article)

Masquerades--Lakewood--1920-1930; Costumes; Children--Lakewood--1920-1930;

American Lake Veterans Hospital. Construction began in early 1923 for the new hospital for veterans carved out of dense forests located on the north shore of American Lake. More than 450 workers were employed on the massive 1.4 million dollar project (exclusive of equipment) which had to be completed by the government deadline of October 10th. The above photograph was taken in late August and shows the convalescent ward nearing completion with brick walls up, windows and red tile roof installed. By August 19th, the fireproof hospital with its 28 buildings was 70% completed. The first patients would be admitted in March of 1924. G30.1-011 (TNT 4-16-23, p. 3-article; TNT 6-29-23, p. 13-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 8-19-23, p. 1+ -article; TNT 8-31-23, p. 1) TPL-10312

Hospitals--Lakewood--1920-1930; American Lake Veterans Hospital (Lakewood); Military hospitals--Lakewood; Building construction--Lakewood--1920-1930;