North end neighborhoods in 1924. These homes on North Puget Sound Avenue near North 30th St. overlooked Commencement Bay. Houses were buffeted from traffic by large expanses of grass between the sidewalks and neighboring streets. G58.1-065

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1920-1930; Residential streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dwellings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commencement Bay (Wash.);

Homes on North Puget Sound Avenue below North 30th St., as photographed on June 11, 1924. These upscale houses had magnificent views of Commencement Bay. Long walkways connected the homes with adjacent sidewalks. G58.1-064

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1920-1930; Residential streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dwellings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commencement Bay (Wash.);

Three men operating machinery at an Olympia sawmill in June of 1924. Photograph taken on behalf of Pacific Mutual Door Co. G75.1-025

Sawmills--Olympia; Machinery; Lumber industry--Olympia--1920-1930;

Small sheets of plywood are being loaded from an Olympia sawmill directly onto a Northern Pacific car by three men on June 12, 1924. These will be used by the Pacific Mutual Door Co. G75.1-023

Lumber industry--Olympia--1920-1930; Plywood; Sawmills--Olympia; Railroad freight cars--Olympia;

Plywood operations. Workers at this Olympia sawmill are pictured in June of 1924 during daily plywood operations. Sheets of plywood are being laid out; stacks of plywood are in the fore-and-background. Photograph ordered by Pacific Mutual Door Co. G75.1-026

Lumber industry--Olympia--1920-1930; Plywood; Sawmills--Olympia;

This is Miss Anna B. Quigley's 6A class standing in front of the entrance to Lowell School, 1210 North Yakima Avenue, in June of 1924. Two girls in the front row hold a scroll indicating that the class was a "Savings Banner Room." The scroll was given by the Education Thrift Service headquartered in New York. Each Tuesday was banking day at Tacoma Public Schools and each week Miss Quigley's class had the greatest percentage of depositors at Lowell. Her class were perennial winners. TPL-2331; G46.1-105 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 6-15-24, 4-A)

Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Teachers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Quigley, Anna B.;

Five workers are pictured on June 12, 1924, in an Olympia mill loading sheets of plywood for the Pacific Mutual Door Co. The men wear gloves, overalls and the ever-present caps. G75.1-024

Lumber industry--Olympia--1920-1930; Sawmills--Olympia; Plywood;

On June 12, 1924, two unidentified workers lean their hands against the enormous cut log which will soon be hoisted and processed. The log will be made into sheets of plywood to be used by the Pacific Mutual Door Co. This photograph, in addition to a number of plywood operations shots, was taken in Olympia on behalf of the company. G75.1-027

Logs; Lumber industry--Olympia--1920-1930; Hoisting machinery;

On June 13, 1924, five usherettes, all with the latest in bobbed hair, posed in their new summer uniforms, blousy top and slacks in combinations of black and orange, in front of the Colonial Theater, 916-18 Broadway. The women were identified by the News Tribune as, left to right, Evelyn Durrin (head usher,) Mary Marko, Isobelle Pallis (assistant head usher,) Mildred Barnes and one unidentified usherette. The marquee advertised "The Last Hour" with Milton Sills, Carmel Myers, Walter Long and Pat O'Malley, which opened June 14, 1924 and ran at the Colonial for one week. "The Last Hour" was issued in 1923 by Mastadon Films. The Colonial Theater was designed by Roland Borhek and built in 1914. In the thirties, it became the Beverly Theater and in the 40's the Telenews Theater. It has since been demolished. Boland B10313, BU 11,145 (TNT 6/19/24, pg. 8)

Colonial Theater (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1920-1930; Ushers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Motion picture industry--1920-1930;

Union Pacific engine #3222 as viewed on June 13, 1924. The powerful locomotive was on the tracks at the Union Depot. TPL-66; G45.1-004

Railroad locomotives--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma);

The vessel "Lewis Luckenbach" of the Luckenbach Line was berthed at the Port of Tacoma on June 20, 1924, to take on a shipment of lumber. Cargo is being hoisted from a Foss barge while other barges loaded with lumber wait their turn. The big carrier would be in town for eight days while its eight hatches were filled with a little more than seven million feet of lumber. The "Lewis Luckenbach" was the largest vessel of the entire Luckenbach Line. G49.1-097 (TNT 6-18-24, p. 16-article; TNT 6-19-24, p. 5-alternate photograph)

Cargo ships--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma);

The "Commercial Guide" is in port on June 20, 1924, awaiting a shipment of lumber to be hoisted aboard by crane. To the rear is the "Lewis Luckenbach " from the Luckenbach Line. Both cargo ships were docked at the Port of Tacoma. The "Commercial Guide" left Tacoma on June 22, 1924, under the command of Captain Jack Wright. She was part of the Moore & McCormick's regular intercoastal service. G49.1-105 (TNT 6-23-24, p. 15-small article on the "Commercial Guide")

Cargo ships--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery;

A large contingent of druggists and their wives pose outside the Hotel Tacoma on June 23, 1924. The style of the day called for hats, long dresses and ankle-length coats for the women and standard business attire for the men. They were preparing to join a caravan of 50 and more cars to Olympia for a three-day convention. In addition, the Tacoma druggists met delegations of fellow pharmacists from other parts of Washington state who were on the way to the Olympia annual convention and took them on brief tours of Tacoma. G30.1-097 (TNT 6-19-24, p. 8-article; TDL 6-24-24, p.12)

Pharmacists--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

Piles of lumber wait to be loaded onto the ship "West Nimrod" on June 24, 1924, at Tidewater Mill. The vast size of the "West Nimrod" can be compared to the much smaller tugboat nearby. A barge filled with cargo is directly next to the ship. The "West Nimrod," of the Admiral-Oriental line, arrived in Tacoma late Sunday, June 22nd. She was to stow lumber for Hong Kong and other Asian ports. G49.1-099 (TDL 6-23-24, p. 10-article)

Cargo ships--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tugboats--Tacoma--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A beaming "Miss Tacoma," Chonita Lazelle Rudides, sits on board a new Dodge sedan provided by Griffith Motors in June of 1924. A small banner identifying her title is attched to the passenger side doors. Miss Rudides, who represented the Tacoma Avenue Improvement Club, was selected as "Miss Tacoma" on June 20th. 15 civic and improvement clubs had chosen winsome young ladies as candidates for the title. Photograph ordered by Griffith Motor Co. G42.1-137 (TNT 6-21-24, p. 2-article)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rudides, Chonita Lazelle; Dodge automobile; Griffith Motor Co. (Tacoma);

This ship may be the "Lewis Luckenbach" from the Luckenbach Line which had previously been taking on lumber at the Port of Tacoma dock on June 24, 1924. It has now have moved onto the St. Paul & Tacoma dock for more shipments. The "Lewis Luckenbach," largest vessel of the entire Luckenbach Line, had already loaded 5,780,000 feet of lumber at the Port piers. Another 1,300,000 feet would be taken on board at the St. Paul & Tacoma dock. The lumber would be carried to the Atlantic coast by Captain Read, master of the ship for the last 15 years. G49.1-095 (TNT 6-18-24, p. 16-article; TNT 6-19-24, p. 5-alternate photograph)

Cargo ships--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Uniformed delivery drivers for L. Schoenfeld & Sons pose in front of their trucks in June of 1924. The man on the far right with white shirt, tie and overalls is George Bader, son of Adolf Bader founding member of Holy Rosary Parish. The men had recently been supplied with uniforms patterned after the military, including knee high boots. Customers were able to readily identify these Schoenfeld representatives. The home furnishings store had just moved to their new location in the remodeled Sandberg Building, 1423 Pacific Avenue, two months before. Schoenfeld's was proud of their new home: the public had been invited to inspect the new quarters on Tuesday, April 29, 1924, but there would be no sales the first day. The entire staff acted as guides to show visitors around the 12-story skyscraper and nothing was sold. Schoenfeld's would remain in the same location for the next 72 years before closing in November of 1996. The 12-story concrete building, with the Schoenfeld name blazed in multi-foot lettering, was a familiar sight for the thousands who traveled on Pacific Avenue throughout the years. Additional information provided by Mr. Bader's grandson, Mark. TPL-1875; G35.1-009 (TDL 7-20-24, A-9, alternate photograph)

L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons--Employees; Uniforms; Home furnishing stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Furniture stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Trucks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On June 28, 1924, two unidentified men examined fittings for the SS Bienville, a 445-foot combination freight and passenger vessel built by Todd Dry Dock & Construction. The castings were specially made for the steel freight vessel which would be launched on July 16, 1924. G37.1-179

Cast ironwork--Tacoma;

Elevated view on June 30, 1924, of a cargo ship from the Luckenbach Line and others berthed at the St. Paul & Tacoma dock. The vessels were taking on shipments of lumber and other cargo. G50.1-001

Cargo ships--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Progress photograph of the construction of the Hotel Winthrop. Work continues on the building of the eleven story hotel by Pratt & Watson contractors in July of 1924. It appears that construction has reached the fourth floor. A notice has already been posted that the stores in the hotel will be under the management of the W.H. Opie & Co. (photograph has been stained)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma)--Construction; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930; Signs (Notices); Progress photographs;

A 1925 Chandler closed automobile was on display at Richardson Motor Co. in July of 1924. The vehicle was balanced on beams and bore the sign "1925 Chandler Equal Weight on all Four Wheels." It was kept constantly in motion by the use of a sewing machine motor. Hundreds of passersby stopped by the sales window of Richardson Motors, 734 Broadway, to view the unusual attraction. The demonstration sought to prove that the car would ride smoother, have less skid, and would be easier to handle. The car's manufacturer, the Chandler Motor Co., was the largest auto maker in Cleveland in the early 1920's. G11.1-042 (TDL 7-13-24, 12-G)

Chandler automobile; Signs (Notices); Richardson Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Harry F. Demers, mailman, on his route. Mr. Demers, Mailman #82, mail in hand and bulging bag over his shoulder, has apparently just left his branch in July of 1924. The post office is believed to have been the South Tacoma station then at 5446 South Union (South Tacoma Way) . Postman Demers was assigned to deliver the first mail to the Arlington district. This was his first regular route since being employed by the post office earlier in the year. Due to the effects of increased mail service since July 1st, 500 more homes have received delivery of mail directly to their doors. G42.1-119 (TNT 7-9-24, p. 15)

Postal service--Tacoma--1920-1930; Correspondence; Letter carriers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Postal service employees--Tacoma--1920-1930; Demers, Harry F.;

Tent display on Center Street. An enterprising businessman, probably the individual seated below the banner advertising "Demostration Camp The Campers Supply," has set up an outdoor display of tent and camping equipment along Center Street in July of 1924. Tents could be rented or presumably purchased. They ranged from the small "pup" tents to others that would fit a family. G45.1-010

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tents; Banners; Signs (Notices);

The "Lewis Luckenbach" of the Luckenbach Line is in the process of loading lumber at the Port of Tacoma dock when this photograph was taken on a cloudy July 2, 1924. Several hundred board feet have already been transported onto the ship. G49.1-050

Cargo ships--1920-1930; Shipping--Tacoma--1920-1930; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Ship propeller. Three unidentified men stand between the blades of a ship propeller at Todd Dry Dock & Construction's plant along the Hylebos Waterway in July of 1924. Todd Dry Dock's employees consisted of shipbuilders, engineers and boilermakers. TPL-1424; G37.1-118

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Todd Dry Dock & Construction Corp. (Tacoma);

On Independence Day, 1924, it was a brave new world, and these Tacoma jazz babies showed off more than just their knees in their daring bathing suits and rolled down stockings. With parasols to shade them from the sun, these bathing beauties, of all ages, smiled coyly for the camera and showed off their bobbed hair, and bare arms and legs, as they took part in the Tacoma Yacht Club Bathing Girl Review at Point Defiance. Shocked, admiring, and amazed bystanders looked on from the bridge beyond. Grace Copeland, right, was chosen Tacoma's most beautiful bathing beauty in her light blue woolen bathing costume. Her court of 10 was also selected from the 32 contestants. They were, in no order, Honey Mathews, Jayne Hall, Gretchen Carlson, Hazel Free, Elsie Mason, Frances Park, Dorothy Shepherd, Alice Jones, Gwendolyn Baker and Lois Desilts. Tacoma was riding the crest of fashion as the fledgling Miss America contest in Atlantic City (then called the Inter-City Beauties Contest) had first allowed one piece swimsuits with stockings rolled down or no stockings at all in their Bather's Revue in 1922, just two years before this contest in Tacoma. The controversial and risque contest allowed each contestant's conscience to govern their bathing fashion style. (TNT 7/5/1924, pg. 7) G41.1-066 TPL-1535

Bathing beauties--1920-1930; Bathing suits--1920-1930; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Copeland, Grace;