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D9734-6

Pets of all kinds were on display at the annual Spanaway School pet show held on Wednesday May 15, 1940. The unidentified little girl at the far left, standing next to a very young Uncle Sam, is holding a dog dressed in a shirt with a frilly collar and overalls. The girl at the right holds a bicycle decorated with crepe paper streamers. Spanaway Elementary School was built in 1927 at 15600 East B Street. It was torn down shortly after the Chester H. Thompson Elementary School opened in 1969. (T. Times 5/17/1940 p.8)


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

D9734-3

Group shot of most of the winners in all catagories at the Pet Show and Parade at Spanaway Elementary School on May 15, 1940. Costumed pets and owners predominate with decorated bicycles as another competitor. Several boys stand on structures in the background to get in on the picture.


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

D9734-4

Pet Parade at Spanaway School. The winners of most of the events at the annual pet show at Spanaway School on May 15, 1940 are pictured. Pets of all kinds were exhibited at the show. Large group of children dressed in costumes with their dogs and bicycles. One-story school building in background. Active boys are climbing on building and hanging from roof while teachers concentrate on parade group. (T. Times 5/17/1940, pg. 8)


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Animal shows--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

D9734-13

With much excitement and enthusiasm, Spanaway school children held a pet parade and marched down local roads in May of 1940. It was an opportunity to dress in costumes and show-off their favorite pets. Some of the children rode decorated bicycles and toy automobiles; one child (second from the left). whose head-mask is off, dressed as a spotted dog with long ears .


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Dogs--Spanaway; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

D9734-7

Children walk in a school pet parade down a road in Spanaway in May of 1940. Some are holding onto dogs and other pets; others are riding decorated bicycles and a toy automobile. Early Spanaway buildings dot the background-- a false front store and a pioneer log building on the left. Image printed in reverse.


Spanaway Elementary School (Spanaway); School children--Spanaway; Pets; Parades & processions--Spanaway; Bicycles & tricycles--Spanaway; Costumes;

D9669-2

Seven members of the Spinsters Club met on April 23, 1940, to finalize plans for the second annual Dixie Ball to be held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel on Saturday, May 11, 1940. The Old South of "Dixie Land" was the ball's theme. Backdrops would include river steamers and cotton fields. The black servant dolls shown above would be used to hold table reservation cards. Seated on the floor were Susan Simpson and Valdene Hazelton (left to right). In the background were from left, general chairman of the ball Jane Allstrom, Nan Weber, Doris Nisonger, Lea Mills and Roberta Walker. (T.Times 4-27-40, p. 4)


Spinster Club (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Simpson, Susan; Hazelton, Valdene; Allstrom, Jane; Weber, Nan; Nisonger, Doris; Mills, Lea; Walker, Roberta; Dolls;

D9669-1

Spinster Club Dixie Ball committee. Seven young women gathered in living room around poster announcing the Second Annual Dixie Ball occurring on May 11th at the Crystal Ballroom in the Winthrop Hotel. This was an eagerly awaited event for Tacoma's young set in the spring of 1940. From left to right are Valdene Hazelton, general chairman of the dance Jane Allstrom, Lea Mills, Susan Simpson, Doris Nisonger, Roberta Walker and Nan Weber. (T.Times 4-27-40, p. 4-alt. photograph)


Spinsters Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Posters; Hazelton, Valdene; Allstrom, Jane; Mills, Lea; Simpson, Susan; Nisonger, Doris; Walker, Roberta; Weber, Nan;

D9120-7

The concrete bleachers at Stadium Bowl are empty of people but untidy with scattered litter, probably programs or newspapers, after the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Stadium and Lincoln High School in 1939. The State Historical Museum building is in the background.


Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Bleachers--Tacoma; Refuse--Tacoma; Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma);

D9976-9

1940's Fourth of July show at Stadium. Good, rare view of west side of Stadium showing bleachers, steep lawn, and houses opposite Stadium. (T. Times)


Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D9572-1

In March of 1940, Stadium High School presented their 28th annual opera "Desert Song." The 200 students in the cast rehearsed three months to perform the light opera March 28-30. The lead was played by Donna Mae Jaden, who later achieved fame as musical and film star Janis Paige. Pictured, left to right, are Michael Gaidosh, Margaret Repetto, David Glenn, Mel Novikoff, Donna Mae Jaden, Fred Gilbertson and Bob Mulligan. (T. Times 3/29/1940, pg. 13)


Stadium High School (Tacoma); Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actresses; Paige, Janis; Jaden, Donna Mae; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gaidosh, Michael; Repetto, Margaret; Glenn, David; Novikoff, Mel; Gilbertson, Fred; Mulligan, Bob;

D9202-A

Lawrence Strong, severely injured in an automobile-motorcycle accident six months before, demonstrates on December 14, 1939, the trapeze arrangement that helps him strengthen his back and arm muscles. In addition, hydro-therapy treatments in a huge tub donated by the Motorcycle club aid the 23-year-old in his goal to walk and fly again. Prior to his accident, Mr. Strong was an amateur pilot with more than 300 hours of flying time. (T.Times 12-14-39, p. 8)


Strong, Lawrence; Physical therapy--Tacoma; Sick persons;

D9946-9

On opening day, July 1, 1940, 2,053 vehicles drove across the two-lane Narrows Bridge and many walked across the bridge in the first 10 1/2 hours. Governor Clarence D. Martin led the vehicular parade and paid the first toll--55 cents for car and driver plus 15 cents for each passenger. Pedestrians enjoyed a toll-free opening day, not paying the 15 cent toll levied for each direction walked. (T. Times, 7-2-40, p. 1). TPL-1574


Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Traffic congestion; Pedestrians; Walking;

D9946-16

(First) Tacoma Narrows Bridge Opening Ceremonies. The bridge is opened to the general public for the first time on July 1, 1940. Good view of toll plaza and the stream of cars waiting to drive onto the 6.4 million dollar bridge. More than 2000 cars claimed the privilege of traveling across the bridge on the first day of operation; others chose a different mode of transportation--feet--to cross the span linking Tacoma to the peninsula area. (T.Times, 7-1-40, p.1)


Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma; Pedestrians;

D9946-5

On July 1, 1940, the 1923 Lincoln Touring Car carrying Governor Clarence D. Martin and Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain led the parade of vehicles that drove across the 1st Narrows Bridge - and back again - after the official ribbon cutting on the Tacoma end of the bridge. Once the Governor's vehicle had returned to the starting point, the bridge was open to the general public. 2,053 cars crossed the bridge the first day of operations; there was no accurate count of the thousands of pedestrians who took advantage of the "no-tolls for walkers" policy that day. (T.Times, 7-2-40, p. 1)


Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955;

D9946-6

On opening day, July 1, 1940, 2,053 vehicles drove across the two-lane Narrows Bridge. The toll for the bridge was 55 cents for car and driver plus 15 cents for each passenger. Even the Governor was not exempt; Governor Clarence D. Martin, riding in a 1923 Lincoln Touring Car, receives his change from the bridge toll taker prior to crossing bridge at the head of the vehicle parade. Developer and industrialist Norton Clapp is in front of Governor Martin (behind wing window). Marjorie Cain, wife of Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain, is believed to be seated directly behind Governor Martin. (T. Times, 7-1-40, p. 1, 7-2-40, p. 1)


Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Tolls;

D9946-2

Narrows Bridge-McChord Field Celebration, July 1, 1940. Governor Clarence D. Martin greets George Gilbert Manning, 102 year old Civil War Veteran and playmate of the son of Abraham Lincoln from Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Manning was an honored guest at the celebration. He is shown here being lifted in his chair by two sturdy Washington State patrolmen.


Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Governors; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Manning, George; Civil War, U.S., 1861-1865--Veterans--Tacoma; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

D9440-1

Swimming pool provided at Tacoma General by Orthopedic Group for physical therapy. Two nurses are pictured on February 23, 1940, working with two children. The older child is already in the water kicking away.


Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Physical therapy--Tacoma; Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D9150-A

Frozen foods advertisement. In this photograph dated November 29, 1939 Joyce (Mrs. Herbert) Syford held a package of Kol Pak brand quick frozen whole grain corn packed by Washington Packers, Inc. of Sumner. She was about to prepare them in the double boiler on her pristine apartment stove.


Syford, Joyce; Syford, Herbert--Family; Vegetables; Stoves;

D9849-3

On a sunny June day in 1940, eleven unidentified young children enjoyed playing on the slide in the backyard of the Tacoma Day Nursery at 12th and I Streets. For over 28 years, the Day Nursery had been providing day care for the children of working mothers. 25-35 children, up to five years of age, were cared for each day. On Friday June 14, 1940 the day nursery held their annual Flag Day sale to raise money for the daycare center's activities. (T. Times 6/13/1940, pg. 14)


Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Day care--Tacoma--1940-1950; Slides; Swings; Children playing outdoors;

D9393-6

Cushman Indian Hospital; buildings, residences, and manicured grounds. In 1928, these buildings that had previously housed the Indian school and the Cushman Veteran's Hospital were given to the US Indian Service as a tuberculosis treatment unit. The buildings were demolished to erect the Tacoma Indian Hospital in the forties. The hospital was completed in 1943, its construction delayed due to a wartime shortage of building supplies.


Tacoma Indian Hospital (Tacoma); Cushman Indian Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D9413-11

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of towers, cables and catwalks looking east from west end. (T. Times Special Edition, 2/27/1940.)


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9413-24

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of towers of unfinished bridge from the northeast looking through tree branches. (T. Times, Special Edition, 2/27/1940).


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9413-28

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of unfinished bridge looking northeast, from just south of the west anchor block. Small group of people standing near bluff. (T. Times, Special Edition, 2/27/1940).


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9413-4

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of cable spinning machinery and towers. Taken from the Tacoma end of the bridge, the photograph is of the reels which feed the steel wires to be woven into strands, which form the cables that support the bridge. Each strand contains 332 wires. Each completed cable contains 6308 wires. (T. Times Special Edition, 2/27/1940.)


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9413-5

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of the west end concrete cable anchor block. The large concrete block is as "large as an ordinary house" and anchors the cables at the west end of the bridge. Each cable is made up of 6,308 wires. When completed, the bridge will have the third largest center span in the world. ( T. Times Special Edition, 2/27/1940)


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9413-8

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of assorted machinery from top of west end concrete cable anchor block, looking east. (T. Times Special Edition, 2/27/1940.)


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9413-9

Construction of the first Narrows Bridge. View of west end concrete cable anchor block and assorted machinery, from the south. (T. Times Special Edition, 2/27/1940.)


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound (Wash.); Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

D9551-8

Three workers in hard hats are lifted by a pulley operated open air elevator to the lofty first Narrows Bridge construction site in March of 1940. The men were not identified.


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--1940-1950; Hoisting machinery;

D9412-7

Narrows Bridge Construction. Construction of the first Narrows Bridge was not yet completed at the time of this February 11, 1940, photograph. Scores of Sunday visitors would flock to the site to admire progress being made. The bridge would officially open on July 1st of that year and collapse dramatically a mere four months later. (T. Times)


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Suspension bridges--Tacoma; Sightseers--Tacoma;

D9942-3

Narrows Bridge. View of road across span as workmen do last minute cleanup to remove concrete forms. The bridge, later dubbed "Galloping Gertie," had its dedication on July 1, 1940. Four months later it suffered a dramatic collapse during a 35 mph rain and windstorm.


Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

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