Young men in a trench are trained in the use of artillery during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC) at Camp Murray. During the 20's and 30's, young men interested in military careers could receive training in summer camps. These camps filled the gap between a large standing army and totally untrained volunteers. In 1934, for the first time, the camp combined training for the CMTC, ROTC and Officers' Reserve Corps. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1) TPL-8614

Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma's famous Troop B demonstrates some trick riding at the 1935 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray, Camp A.H. Hankins. A guardsman on a horse jumps over three of his fellow national guard members, posing mischievously under umbrellas. Troop B is actually designated as the Headquarters Troop, 24th Cavalry Division, Washington National Guard and it is the oldest military organization in the state. This group is part of the 7,000 enlisted men and 600 officers taking part in the 15 day field training. (T. Times 6/12/1935, pg. 1)

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel--1930-1940; Horseback riding; Horses--Jumping (Horsemanship); Horses--Show jumping; Washington National Guard, 24th Cavalry Division (Tacoma);

ca. 1932. Walter Sutter's house. Exterior view of front facade and side wall with fireplace. Stucco-covered house. Two-story with Dutch-Colonial hip roof and dormer. Stone path and rock garden surrounded by lawn. The home was built in 1927 by builder John Barkost. (WSHS)

Sutter, Walter H.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1936. Restaurant interior. Small, downtown lunch counter, coffee shop with booths and refrigerated display case. Women in kitchen and floral bouquets on counter. For Mr. Goff.

Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940

McLean's Lyon Van Lines truck delivering new, crated Magic Chef gas stoves to the Lauan Apartments, a brick apartment building at 818 So. 11th St. The buildings were built by John Buffelen from a design by Lundberg & Ekvall, Architects. The building was built and furnished almost completely of Tacoma-made products. In January of 1936, 64 new gas stoves were delivered and installed, one in each apartment. Series of photographs taken for Washington Gas and Electric advertising. (WSHS) (TDL 1/12/1936, pg 6-B)

Lauan Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; McLeans Van Lines (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stoves; Appliances;

There was a time when Tacoma had a neighborhood called Hollywood. More specifically it was called Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats. Surrounded by the old city garbage dump, a gas plant, Carsten's packing house and an open slough, it was a patchwork of shacks made from scraps of wood and sheetmetal, canvas and fiberboard. Started during the depression by men who were down on their luck, the colony grew into a rowdy village during World War II. The city finally torn down the last of the houses in 1956.

Huts--Tacoma; Slums--Tacoma; Depressions--1929;

J. E. Berkheimer Manufacturing Company fire on July 7, 1938. Men working in debris. The roofing and asphalt materials company suffered its worst fire in eight years when an explosion of molten asphalt in the "saturator" machine set off a blaze that spread through the factory in 2-3 minutes. Highly flammable finished stock and raw materials were consumed by the fire; material loss alone was over $40,000. (T. Times, 7/8/1938, p. 1).

J. E. Berkheimer Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Fire fighting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fires--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fire fighters--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Celebrating J.C. Penney's 11th anniversary at its downtown Tacoma store with a huge cake are, left to right: Ella York, M. J. Keeley, Esther Sahlin, Frank Walsh, Myrtle Hodge, Louise Kretchmann, and Verona Howard. Six of the seven employees pictured above have been with the store since its opening in 1927. Mrs. York is in alterations, Mr. Keeley is the assistant manager, Miss Sahlin of the silk department, Mr. Walsh is a janitor, Mrs. Hodge of the boys department, Mrs. Kretchmann of coats, and Mrs. Howard is the personnel director. An employees party was held at The Firs to celebrate the event. (T. Times 10/20/1938, p. 9).

J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma); Anniversaries--Tacoma; Cakes--Tacoma;

Jason Lee Junior High School, Opening Day. Assembly in auditorium. Nearly 30,000 students registered as city and county schools opened for fall quarter on September 7, 1938. (T. Times 9/7/1938, p. 1).

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Judge James H.S. Bates at home in Olympia. The Judge is seated on antique sofa below a collection of framed art. Judge Bates is the husband of Kate Stevens Bates, the youngest daughter of Washington Territory's first governor Isaac Stevens. (T. Times, 3/14/1939, p. 1)

Judges; Bates, James;

Junior Women's Club dance, "Night in Harlem." Mrs. Russell, A. T. Dockeray and Eleanor Dockeray wearing formal attire and standing in doorway under Club Cotton sign on November 26, 1938. The popular jitterbug dance highlighted the evening. (T. Times, 11/26/38, p. 11).

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Dockeray, A.T.; Dockeray, Eleanor;

In November of 1938, five unidentified young ladies dressed in traditional kimonos rehearsed a ceremonial dance staged among artificial flowering cherry trees. They were members of the 18 person Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen's League dance group. The group performed November 12th at "Japan Night," a bazaar hosted at Fife High School. This was the second year that the Citizen's League had sponsored this bazaar, carnival and dance, intended to acquaint Tacoma and Valley people with the group's activities and culture. A mixture of traditional Japanese and American food was served, followed by the evening's entertainment of ceremonial dances performed in front of a background of cherry blossoms and red, white and blue hangings. Over 1,000 people turned out to glimpse the culture of Old Japan. (T. Times 11/10/38, p. 20)

Kimonos; Japanese-American Citizen's League (Tacoma); Japanese Americans--Fife--1930-1940; Ceremonial dancers; Japanese Americans--Dance;

Lincoln High School is being overrun by pirates. Actually they are part of the annual Music Department performance on May 20, 1938. The Boys Glee Club developed the pirate scene entirely by themselves, complete with realistic sword play and sea chanties. In this scene, Dean McPhaden and his crew of pirates discover Elton Ramage attempting to break into the treasure chest. McPhaden hits Ramage across the back with his rapier and a duel ensues. (T. Times 5/19/1938, pg. 18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Pirates; Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Costumes; McPhaden, Dean; Ramage, Elton;

Girl Scout Day Camps included outdoor summer activities like volleyball. In July of 1938, day camps sponsored by the Tacoma Girl Scout Council were held three days a week at Puget and Lincoln Parks. In this photograph eight girls participate in a volleyball game. Tennis courts and trees in dot the background at Lincoln Park. (T. Times, 7/12/1938, p. 1).

Lincoln Park (Tacoma); Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Camps--Tacoma--1930-1940; Volleyball; Children playing outdoors; Sports; Playgrounds--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Two men on scaffolding cleaning windows of Perkins Building. Oscar H. Williams, Universal Cleaning Company. Building by Russell and Babcock, Architects; 1907 and 1909.

Buildings - Office Buildings - Tacoma - Perkins BuildingIndustries - Service Industries - Building Maintenance Industries

Arena of Death. Man riding motorcycle on the wall of a wooden arena.

Daredevils; Stunt performers; Midways--Puyallup--1930-1940; Motorcycles--1930-1940; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1930-1940;

Arena of Death. Man riding motorcycle around the wall of a wooden arena. Exhibit at 1937 Western Washington Fair.

Daredevils; Stunt performers; Midways--Puyallup--1930-1940; Motorcycles--1930-1940; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1930-1940;

Back of Photo:
Frank Herbert in his study
Photo by Robert W. Kelley

Back of Photo:
Hill, Abby Williams

Back of Photo:
Norma Honeysett
Part owner of the Tacoma Tigers
Photo by Peter Haley

Front of Photo:
SEATTLE, July 2--INDIAN SIDE--Billy Frank, second from right, tells a press conference Monday their reaction to the Supreme Court decision backing Judge George Boldt in the Indian fishing-rights controversial. Along with Frank are, l to r, Jim Heckman, Dale Johnson, Frank, and Mason Morisset, attorney for the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission who argued the case for the Indians'. (AP LASERPHOTO)
Back of Photo:
Bill Frank Jr.

Back of Photo:
Killeen, Larry

Al Gore, Sr., former US Senator from Tennessee, talked with Port of Tacoma Executive Director Larry Killeen (left) during a visit to the Port headquarters Friday morning. Gore was stumping for the Presidential campaign of his son Al Gore, Jr., the current Senator from Tennessee.

Photo by Bruce Kellman

Back of Photo:
Kipp, Judith

Back of Photo:
Jimmy Carter
Warren Anderson

Back of Photo:
Jini Dellaccio

Back of Photo:
Norm Dicks

Back of Photo:
Dicks, Norm

Back of Photo:
Dicks, Norm
(Note: Dicks third from right)

Back of Photo:
Robert O. Dillingham

From Clipping in File:
The Robert Dillinghams Were Honored
Robert Dillingham, newly elected president of the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, and his wife, are pictured in the clubhouse lounge shortly before Saturday's black tie dinner dance which honored them.

Back of Photo:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Dillingham