ca. 1926. Wooden boat under construction. (WSHS)

Boat & ship industry--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Boat under construction. M1400 being launched. (WSHS)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Launchings--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. In 1926, this photograph was taken of South 11th Street between Tacoma Ave So. and So. Fawcett. The businesses are, left to right, the Pleasant Corner Candy Store, an upholstery shop, Clinton's Pianos at 506 So. 11th, the Pok-A-Dot-Pup Sandwich Shop and an unidentified storefront. The tall building in the back is 1111 Tacoma Ave. So., at this time occupied by A. Gehri & Co. and Erickson Bro. This building is still across the street from the Tacoma Public Library. However, the top floors have now been removed. (WSHS)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clinton's Music House (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Meat market interior. Fresh meat case, pickled meats in jars, scale, butcher's table. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Unidentified meat market. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Four butchers stand behind the counter in this unidentified butcher shop. A saw for cutting meat hangs from the ceiling. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting;

ca. 1926. Interior of unidentified butcher shop. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;

ca. 1926. Interior of unidentified Meat Market, circa 1926. Fresh meat, milk and butter cases, telephone on wall, scales, flowers in vases. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;

ca. 1926. Open stall meat market with man at counter. Glass fresh meat case with marble base, building columns, banners, overhead sign "MEATS". For Neils Hansen Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat;

Back of Photo:
Post Card
Auburn Hospital

It cost a whopping $151.68 in postage but the H.C. Weaver Productions' first film, "Hearts and Fists" arrived in the nick of time on January 2, 1926, for its scheduled world premiere at the Rialto Theater. Moore Amusement Co. head Henry T. Moore, left, owner of the Rialto, and Postmaster Clyde J. Backus are shown holding the wooden box, sent airmail from New York, which contained the reels of film. Note the sender neglected to list the Rialto's street address on the box but it was delivered anyway, five minutes before the premiere. The 40 lb. box took 72 hours and 42 minutes to travel from New York to Tacoma. (TNT 1/4/1926, pg. 8)

Boxes; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930; H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma); Moore, Henry T.; Backus, Clyde J.;

ca. 1926. As the Foss family expanded their operations into the Olympic Peninsula, Henry Foss rented the home on the extreme left when in the area to oversee the company's growth. It was also used by Foss employees when they were towing on the river. The cabin was located on Rialto Beach, out from the town of Mora, near the mouth of the Quillayute River. The large home on the right was the summer home of the magician "Alexander the Great," better known on stage as the one who "knows all, sees all." In 1926, Foss was awarded a contract by Washington Pulp & Paper Corporation of Port Angeles to tow a barge load per day of pulp wood from the Quillayute River on the Olympic Peninsula to the company's Port Angeles plant. The Foss #21 was assigned to this task and continued until the pulp wood camps there were closed in 1930. In 1926, Foss also purchased the Angeles Gravel & Supply Co. and took over their operations. Foss executive Henry Berg was placed in charge of the Port Angeles office. They continued to capitalize on future Peninsula towing opportunities, including the large scale movement of materials for the paving of what is now Highway 101. (photograph courtesy of the William T. Case collection) ("Foss: A Living Legend" by Bruce Johnson and Mike Skalley) (TDL 8/14/1927, pg. G-1)

Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986--Homes & haunts; Alexander--Homes & haunts; Cabins--Olympic Peninsula; Foss Launch & Tug Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Judge William and Pauline Snell's residence. Large Dutch Colonial house designed in 1913 by Heath, Gove and Bell, Architects for Mrs. F.S. Blattner. Natural wood siding, awnings on second floor windows, landscaping. Detached garage to left of house. (Argentum)

Snell, William--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Internal Revenue Class in front of Tacoma Federal Building, designed by the United States Treasury Department, James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect. (Argentum)

Internal Revenue Service (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Federal Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. The Otis Apartments, 811-17 So. 9th St., circa 1926. A woman and child stand on the porch of what appears to be a duplex that has been converted to apartments. Three men stand in front of the house by a sign on the porch stating "Painted by Hoover Painting Company - Tel. Main 2260." (filed under Argentum)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Otis (Tacoma); Hoover Painting Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. A new 1926 Moon Jubilee 6-60 grinds up the steep So. K Street hill, showing off the strength of the new automobile. The Moon Jubilee was created to celebrate 20 years of automobile manufacturing by the Moon Motor Co. (1905-1929) of St. Louis, Mo. The vehicle, which sold for under $1,000, had European styling with a Continental motor. The local agent for Moon cars was the Bye Thompson Motor Sales Co., 3320 So. G St. The So. K St. hill, heading north from Center St., was often used to test the prowess of new cars. This portion of the road closed around 1960. A residence and the spire of Holy Rosary church can be seen in the background. (filed under Argentum)

Automobiles--1920-1930; Bye Thompson Motor Sales Co. (Tacoma); Moon automobiles; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dirt roads--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Unidentified Grocery Store interior. Glacier Refrigerator case with cash register in center of countertop. Packaged and canned food on shelves behind counter. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Dairy case inside market. Milk and cheese in case, packaged foods on shelves behind counter. Ordered by B. Wingard and Sons, manufacturers of butcher supplies. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; B. Wingard and Sons (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showcases;

ca. ,1926. Grocery Store interior. Glacier Refrigerator case with scales in center, packaged and canned food on shelves behind counter. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Showcases; Scales;

ca. 1926. The central building in the picture is 1113 Broadway, viewed from the Commerce Street side. It was built in 1890 and designed by Kissam & Morris, architects. Over the years it has had many tenants, including the Tacoma Daily News. In 1926, on the ground floor was the "Heather Bell Restaurant." The address for the cafe was 1114 Commerce. It was known as the Heather Bell from 1925-28, later as the "Bell Cafe." Above the Heather Bell were the offices of L. R. Clark, dentists. To the right of the picture is 1112 Commerce, the location of F. Kuchera & Son Co., wholesale leather and findings. The company was owned jointly by Edward, Frank Jr., William, Otto and Marie (Frank Sr's widow) Kuchera. The building, although greatly changed, is still standing in downtown Tacoma.

Heather Bell Restaurant (Tacoma); F. Kuchera & Son Co. (Tacoma);

6A Class at Horace Mann School posed in front of the school in January of 1926. This southend school was constructed in 1901 and named after noted American educator Horace Mann. Horace Mann revolutionized education in the US, establishing the first school for teacher training and promoting "public" education for all. This structure was demolished after the new Mann Elementary was built in 1953. (WSHS)

Horace Mann School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Craftsman/ Bungalow type house at 2902 So. 9th St., Tacoma. Sign in front reads "Painted by Hoover Painting Company, Tel. Main 2260". (filed under Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Large Dutch Colonial-style residence with stone base, located at 502 No. Stadium Way. The home was designed by architect Luther Twichell and was built for $11,000. In 1920, it was selected by Tacoma architects as one of the three most beautiful homes in Tacoma. The three homes were then featured in the January 1921 issue of "House Beautiful." Homes address was previously 502 Cliff Ave. For sale by Opie and Company. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Two new houses, 2403 and 2407 No. Alder, are featured along their quiet North End street. They are both two-story homes. The one on the left, 2403, has a porch roof extending from the second floor covering the front entry. The bungalow was built in 1925 by Tacoma developer W.T. Post. The house on the right, 2407, has a wide porch on its right corner. An extension of the second floor provides five windows on the front of the home. The home was built in 1925 for Fred and Elizabeth Demaris. In 1943, it was converted into four apartments. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Unidentified house. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;