Federal Insurance Company office at South 10th Street and Pacific Avenue, also home to Knapp College, Gale's Rugs and the Lutheran Service Center.

Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma); Gale's Rugs (Tacoma); Lutheran Service Center (Tacoma);

Federal Insurance office at 10th and Pacific, also home to Knapp College (second floor), Gale's Rugs and the Lutheran Service Center.

Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma); Gale's Rugs (Tacoma); Lutheran Service Center (Tacoma);

Automobile at Stevens Motor Company for Morrell Pride Meats. Automobile Number 162.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

1942 Plymouth coupe from Steven Motor Company, Chrysler-Plymouth dealers, for Morrell Pride Meats. Automobile Number 162 is a two-door sedan. Photograph was taken outdoors on August 21, 1942. Cars were one of the items regulated by the War Price & Rationing Board during WWll and only a limited number of people were able to get permits to buy them. The News Tribune would publish the names and addresses of the lucky buyers which also included purchasers of bicycles, typewriters, passenger tires, passenger recaps and tubes. (TNT 8-26-42, p. 5-list of purchasers) This car is what has come to be called a "Black Out" model. The Federal Government mandated that after 12/15/1941 manufacturers had to replace most of the chrome trim and other parts due to war requirements. Trim was either painted or, if it was from chromed stockpiles, it was painted over. The only chrome parts allowed were bumpers and windshield wipers.

Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Steven Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Home portrait of Florence Mackey Baker, wife of John S. Baker. The couple resided at 11407 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW in Lakewood. Mrs. Baker was performing patriotic public service by heading up the residential division of the War Chest Campaign, a fund raiser for the Community Chest's wartime recipients. Mr. Baker was the president of John S. Baker Investment Co., Fidelity Safe Deposit Co. (later Fidelity Trust) and IXL Gold Mining and Milling Co. (T. Times 7/15/1942, pg. 9, 1942 City Directory)

Baker, Florence M.; Baker, John S.--Family; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

At 10 till 1 on a hot day in July of 1942, it's time for a cold refreshing Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. Two business men and a soldier wait their turn to be served by the waitress at the Bar-B-Q Inn, Lakewood. Bottles of Pabst beer are on the counter, but the cooler behind also contains Rainier and Canadian Club. Pabst under a variety of owners has been brewing beer since 1840. Photograph ordered by Pabst.

Bar-B-Q Inn (Lakewood); Beer--Eating & drinking; Diners (Restaurants)--Lakewood;

Publicity for Renton 7-Up Ball Club. Close-up portrait of unidentified baseball player taken outdoors on July 23, 1942.

Baseball players--Renton; Uniforms;

In August of 1942, the "Tillicum Chiefs" of Western State Hospital, who played in the Twilight League, had won 23 games and were in the playoffs for the circuit title. Much of the credit went to their pitcher Dick Smith who returned to Santa Clara University before the final playoff games. Pictured in the back row, left to right, Clink Jacobs (mgr.), Dick Smith, Fred Hebert, unidentified patient who served as mascot, Howard Johnson, Phil Jacobs and Garry Robinson (business mgr.) Front row, left to right, Bus Mitchell, Lorny Merkle, Johnny Ward, Dewey West and Bob Huegel. Chuck Rasmussen, Bud Clausen and Red Little were absent. (T. Times 9/4/1942, pg. 12)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western State Hospital (Lakewood)--baseball players;

Unidentified player with the Western State Hospital "Tillicum Chiefs."

Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Western State Hospital (Lakewood)--baseball players;

Harold A. Johnson works on the mural he has been commissioned to create for the Bethel Pentecostal Church on So. 11th and J St. The church's pastor, the Rev. John W. Moseid, steps up on the artist's platform for a closer look. The mural will be unveiled and discussed by the artist at a special service on January 16, 1943. (T. Times 1/16/1943, pg. 7)

Bethel Pentecostal Assembly (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1940-1950; Murals; Johnson, Harold A.; Moseid, John W.; Artists--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clergy--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On September 26, 1942, Harry P. Cain II, called "Buzzy" by all, celebrated his 5th birthday. Surrounded by his friends, the Mayor's son prepared to blow out the five candles on his wartime "V for Victory" cake.

Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Cain, Harry P.; World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma;

On August 10, 1942, a group of war heroes were scheduled to speak at Birchfield Boiler Inc. A large crowd has gathered to hear the speakers and an automobile with a public address system and horns on the roof is parked out front. During World War II, Birchfield also built boats and held several contracts for steel tugs. Three tugboats can be seen in the background: Port Discovery, Port Ludlow and Port Blakeley. Birchfield was located on the Port Piers, next to Western Boatbuilding.

Boiler industry--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma;

Lee Croft offered a little friendly advice on pins to his womens' bowling team and apparently it paid off. In January of 1943, his team was the first half title winning womens' team in the Eagle League and was on its way to a second half crown. Pictured, left to right, are Mr. Croft, Ellen McGowan, Zona Wild, Helen Dailey, Gladys Murdock and Norma Matineau. (T. Times 1/27/1943, pg. 12)

Bowlers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coliseum Bowling Alley (Tacoma); Croft, Lee;

Union Officials direct Wartime Salvage Committee. Mayor Harry Cain and John Jacobs, Business Agent for Teamster's Union 313, look at map of Seattle/Tacoma area during a meeting at the Mayor's office in (Old) City Hall. They are planning the upcoming salvage drive for November 1st. On that date, 600 union volunteers, with trucks borrowed from their employers, will pick up scrap piled on the curb in front of private homes. The yield from this type of collection was expected to exceed that of earlier scrap drives.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jacobs, John; World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives; Labor unions--Tacoma;

The USS Naval Recruiter pulled into Tacoma on August 17, 1942, giving information about how to join the Navy. The Recruiter was a reconditioned Yesler Way cable car from Seattle decorated with the slogan "Don't miss the boat." Standing on the front of the trolley was Mayor Harry Cain, then left to right were Bob McCann, Chief Specialist Paul King of Tacoma (well known radio announcer acting as "Motorman") and Dr. N.E. Magnussen, County Health Inspector. Onboard were John Morandi and Jay T. Moss, both Boatswain's Mates, First Class. The "Recruiter" was a success in Tacoma, racking up the largest number of Tacomans to enlist in the Navy in any one day since the war began. Yesler Way was Seattle's first, last and most famous street railway. It ran from 1888- 1940 and carried passengers from Pioneer Square to Lake Washington. (T. Times 8/18/1942 p.3)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; King, Paul; Magnussen, Norman E.; McCann, Bob; Morandi, John; Moss, Jay T.; Sailors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cable cars;

The Tacoma parking meter collectors used this three-wheel cart as they made their rounds collecting nickels from the meters in downtown Tacoma. On Thursday, July 9, 1942 the cart had a flat tire at the corner of 9th and Broadway, right in front of the Roxy Theater. It was their seventh flat in recent weeks; but because of the war, no new tires were available. The double feature playing at the Roxy was "Moontide" starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino, and "Steel Against the Sky". (T. Times 7/10/1942, pg. 3-article)

Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flat tires; Parking--Tacoma; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In 1942, Tacoma parking meter collectors used this unique three-wheel cart to collect the nickels from the city's parking meters. On July 9th, the cart got a flat right in front of the Roxy (now Pantages) Theater at 9th and Broadway. Patrolman Ted Strand, pictured, was posted to guard the cart while collectors Lee Nelson and O. Gustafson went to get a patched replacement. With the World War II rubber shortage, the cart didn't rate the expense of new tires. It was the collectors' seventh blow out. (T. Times 7/10/1942, pg. 3)

Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flat tires; Strand, Ted; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Parking--Tacoma;

October 15-30, 1942 was the fund raising campaign for Tacoma's War Chest. The War Chest was a branch of the Community Chest that specifically funded wartime charities, such as the USO and refugee relief groups. Part of the publicity for the upcoming drive was a play that emphasized that volunteers would be going to homes and businesses to collect donations and pledges for the drive.The campaign was very successful, it went over the top of the goal at $369,822, two days before the end of the drive.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Looking north on Market Street from south of 11th. Buildings on right include Crystal Palace Market, Rhodes Brothers Annex, Safeway Store and Medical Arts. On left: Hotel Lafayette and First Baptist Church tower.

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crystal Palace Market (Tacoma); Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rhodes Brothers Department Store Annex (Tacoma);

Ministers at College of Puget Sound for summer college.These leaders in the educational field were conducting classes for the Graduate School of Ministerial Training at the College of Puget Sound in July of 1942. Pictured in the front row are, left to right, Dr. Edward H. Todd (retiring president of the college), William K. Anderson (Nashville, Tenn.), R. Franklin Thompson (new president of the college effective 8/1/1942.) 2nd row: Professors William G. Chantner (Madison, NJ), Leo J. Frank (CPS), Thomas Kepler (Madison, Wis.) and an unidentified man. Over 100 ministers from Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho were attending the classes. (T. Times 8/1/1942, pg. 7)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Todd, Edward H., 1863-1951; College presidents--Tacoma; Clergy; Religious education; Theological seminaries;

Interior of Broadway Branch, Puget Sound National Bank. Wooden counter with Glass partitions marked "Savings and Exchange" and "Notes and Collections". Fancy wall coverings and light fixtures, terrazzo flooring and countertops. Fueled by the wartime economy and the able leadership of bank president Reno Odlin, Puget Sound Bank began to grow dramatically. With the increased business, the bank needed additional help as well as replacements for those men serving in the war. The bank could not find enough employees to cover both the Broadway and the Lincoln branches, as well as the main branch. The Broadway branch was closed and the main branch remodeled in 1942.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Several members of the Red Cross Motor Corps learn about automobile engines during a class at Fort Lewis, sponsored by the Army Ordnance Base.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Mechanics (persons)--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma;

Doing her part for civil defense in August of 1942, the wife of the Mayor of Tacoma, Marjorie Cain (left) learns all about automobile mechanics during a class sponsored by the Army Ordnance Base, Ft. Lewis. In addition to being at her husband's side for public functions, she also organized and directed the "Victory Varieties," that raised money for the Red Cross during the war.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994;

Publicity for Community Chest. Volunteer War Workers gather around a table at the Labor Temple.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma;

This group of churchwomen standing at the foot of the Spanish steps, near the Elks Lodge, have volunteered to prepare and serve lunches to workers in the War Chest fundraising campaign. They are standing on the steps at the entrance to the Elks Ballroom where the daily campaign report lunches will be served. The campaign is scheduled to begin October 19th. The women represent a variety of churches. (T. Times 10/9/1942, pg. 13- names in caption)

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma);

On October 20, 1942, a "pay your own way" report lunch was held in the ballroom of the Elks Lodge at 565 Broadway. The purpose of the lunch was for workers in the fund raising campaign to report back with how much money they had raised.

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In December of 1942, the members of the Women's Emergency Motor Corps learn the fundamentals of automobile motors with instructor Tony Falsetta (pointing at engine), shop superintendent at Titus Motor Co. The women are studying a cut-away chassis donated by the Ford Motor Co. Capt. Iris Bryan, head of the Corps, is to the right of the instructor; Leon Titus is to the left front of the picture. In case of an emergency, the Corps would drive the city's ambulances and emergency vehicles. They also needed to know how to repair them. Members of the Corps were given an intensive 8 week course in mechanics, designed to enable them to make minor repairs on the road. (TNT 12/30/1942, pg. 9; T. Times 12/30/1942, pg. 3)

Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanics (persons)--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);

H.W. "Lee" Croft examined his past late in December 1942 as he prepared to take office as Pierce County Sheriff. In his earlier days, he had been a professional and amateur fighter, a logger, Klondike prospector, European traveler and US forester. He was born in 1882 near Centralia, the son of an Australian farmer who was educated at Eton and Cambridge, and grew up in Grays Harbor. He took up fighting at 26 and gave it up at 30 to travel around the world. He married in 1918 and was the father of three children. (T. Times 12/24/1942, pg. 1; 12/25/42, pg. 1)

Croft, Lee; Sheriffs--Pierce County--1940-1950; Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Croft (Tacoma);

This photograph of H.W. "Lee" Croft in boxing gloves was taken in December of 1942 at the Croft Hotel, 1519 Pacific, shortly after he was elected Pierce County Sheriff. As a young man, Croft had been both an amateur and a professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the Pacific Coast heavyweight and light-heavyweight championships, and the heavyweight title of Canada. In his 54 fights as an amateur and a professional, he never lost a fight. (T. Times 12/25/1942 p.1)

Croft, Lee; Sheriffs--Pierce County--1940-1950; Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Croft (Tacoma);

It was China's Day at the Liberty Center, 1000 Pacific Ave., on October 8, 1942. The War Chest's opening program emphasized China because Chinese War Relief was a recipient of War Chest funds. A medium sized crowd turned out to watch Chinese singers and dancers accompanied by a Chinese orchestra. Pictured left to right are dancer Chin Sang, singer Lee Foon and speaker Dr. Kalfred Dip Lung, Commissioner of Overseas Affairs for China. (T.Times 10-09-1942 p.1)

Dancers--Chinese--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Chinese;