Copy photograph of early 20th Century wedding. For, or of, H.D. Nicewanger. Group of people on lawn beside frame house.

Weddings--Tacoma--1900-1910; Nicewanger, H.D.--Family; Brides--1900-1910; Grooms (Weddings)--1900-1910; Wedding clothing & dress--1900-1910;

ca. 1936. Drawing of character "the jolly boy, " later known as Alfred E. Neuman, with caption "Me Worry?" Copy photograph from the 1930s for Chauncey Griggs. MAD Magazine popularized the image, and named it, in the 1950s. When MAD was sued for copyright infringement concerning the image, one of the arguments that they used was that it had appeared on documents dating back to 1911. (Argentum)

Cartoons (Commentary); Fictitious characters;

ca. 1880. Copy of a photograph of the interior of the Canadian Pacific Railroad office, circa 1880s. Signs for Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company on counter, four men behind. Pictures of ships and posters for Cunard and Beaver Lines on walls. Copy for Mr. Short, Tacoma Times. (Argentum)

Canadian Pacific Railway (Tacoma); Railroad companies--1880-1890; Railroads; Railroad facilities;

ca. 1898. Copy of an 1898 photograph of the R.E. Anderson Insurance and Real Estate office. The office was then located on the first floor of the Berlin Building, 1021-23 Pacific Ave. Its street address was 117 So. 11th St. Mr. Anderson, the founder of the company, was seated in the private office on the left. The remaining group consisted of, left to right, an unidentified Western Union messenger boy, an unidentified female secretary, W.H. Van Horn, William H. Miller (later president of the company) and A.Gehri, contractor and head of a roofing firm. Originally Anderson & Co. handled mortgage loans and insurance; they got into the real estate business in the aftermath of the panic of 1893. The room decor featured a wood stove with its pipe running across the ceiling, unshaded light globes, marble paneling and art glass. Copy made for Mr. Short, columnist for the Tacoma Times. (Argentum) (T. Times 4/23/1937, pg. 11)

R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Anderson, R.E.; Van Horn, W.H.; Miller, William H.; Gehri, A.;

ca. 1935. Scenic views - mountains covered with trees, valley on right. (filed with Argentum)

Scenic overlooks;

ca. 1925. Artist's rendering of design that would later become the Winthrop Hotel, 773 Broadway, designed by architect W.L. Stoddard and associate architect Roland E. Borhek. The hotel opened in May of 1925. The image appears to be reversed, since "New Tacoma Hotel" is printed backwards near the bottom of the drawing. (filed with Argentum)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

At 6:50 p.m. on October 18, 1934, the Clear Fir Lumber Company on South 19th at the Day Island waterway was destroyed in a spectacular $250,000 fire. Flames shot 70 feet in the air before the alarm was ever received. The flames spread rapidly through the historic mill, built in 1912. When the fire was finally put out, the dock platform, mill and 2 million board feet of lumber were a complete loss. ("100 Years of Firefighting")

Fires--Day Island; Clear Fir Lumber Co. (Day Island); Lumber industry--Day Island--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Detail view of entrance to the Tacoma Building, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company headquarters. Building by Potter and Merrill, Architects, 1910. For Racine Institute. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Exterior elevation of the Rust Building, a multi-story office building, at So. 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. The Rust Building is named for its builder William R. Rust. It was designed by the architectural firm of Sutton, Whitney and Dugan. The twelve story building opened in 1920. Since 1986, it has been known as the Seafirst Center. For Johnson-Cox, printers, for school annuals. (Image also numbered 8A3 image 2 in Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Full view of the Rust Building on 11th Street between Commerce and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone clad steel frame 12-story business block for William R. Rust by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. It was known as the Townsend building from 1929- 1931. It was remodeled by Seafirst bank in 1986 and renamed the Seafirst Center.

Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Elevated night view of Tacoma Business District, looking south from high in the Winthrop Hotel. Rust Building, Pappy's Cabin Tavern, Bank of California, Perkins Building, Washington Building, Peoples Department Store, Puget Sound Bank Building. TPL-9483

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Corner view of Rust Building showing Bone-Dry Shoe Store. Banners in windows for Removal Sale, "Forced to vacate, all prices reduced."

Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Tacoma cityscape, circa 1934. The photograph is of the area near the intersection of St. Helens Ave. and Market Street. The large light colored building center with the two triangular roofs is the Webster Apartments at 629 St. Helens Ave., designed by G.W. Bullard, architect. In the background are the clock tower of the Tacoma City Hall and the Eleventh St. bridge. (filed with Argentum)

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Webster Apartments (Tacoma);

ca. 1929. Chester and Anna Thorne estate on American Lake, Thornewood. Mansion and carriage house designed by Spokane architect, Kirtland Cutter. Full exterior view of estate with curved driveway. Ivy covers the brick walls, spreading onto the Gothic-style windows.

Thornewood (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Thorne, Chester--Homes & haunts;

Young men "chow down" in the Camp Murray Mess Hall during the July 1934 Citizen's Military Training Camp (CMTC). at Camp Murray. They sit at picnic style tables eating, among other things, mashed potatoes and gravy, bread and pie. The camp was a combined training for the CMTC, ROTC and Officers' Reserve Corps. 68 of the 127 boys in CMTC were in camp for the first time. They were assigned to Company K in the infantry. The remainder were divided into Red, White and Blue groups in infantry and field artillery. The boys came from a radius of 100 miles of Ft. Lewis. The ROTC was composed of 79 students from Pacific Northwest Universities. (T. Times 7/13/1934, pg. 1)

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

Troop B demonstrates some trick riding at Camp A. H. Hankins, the 1935 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray. Three soldiers are head and shoulders above the rest on a single horse as they pose one atop another. 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. Around 8,000 citizen soldiers from the Northwest took part in the 15 day training. (T. Times 6/12/1935, pg. 1)

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

A National Guardsman takes time out from the training schedule to feed a colt by hand at the 1935 encampment at Camp Murray, Camp A. H. Hankins. The camp was a 15 day field training course, offering special schools in chemical warfare and ordnance. (T. Times 6/12/1935, pg. 1)

Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel--1930-1940; Horses;

Commercial kitchen showing continuous hood covering three ranges with dish cabinet between the stove tops and hood. Metal cabinet on opposite side is the same length as the range area and contains cooking utensils and dishes. Twenties era automobile can be see through the window. For Mr. Goff. (WSHS)

Kitchens; Stoves; Ovens; Appliances;

Commercial kitchen showing continuous hood covering three ranges with dish cabinet between the stove tops and hood. Metal cabinet on opposite side is the same length as the range area and contains cooking utensils and dishes. For Mr. Goff. (WSHS)

Kitchens; Stoves; Ovens; Appliances;

ca. 1936. Interior of Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan, circa 1936, showing desks and business equipment behind tellers' counter. For Mr. Goff. (Argentum)

Banks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);

In January of 1936, two McLean's Lyon Van Lines trucks delivered 64 new, crated Magic Chef gas stoves to the Lauan Apartments, 818 So. 11th St. Men were photographed moving the crated stoves. This photograph, with a little editing, was used in an advertisement for the Washington Gas & Electric Co. "Magic Chef" was superimposed on the van where "Lyon" is in the picture. McLean's was located at 109 So. 15th St. (WSHS) (TDL 1/12/1936, pg. 6-B)

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

On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Stoves; Appliances;

ca. 1936. Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan with entrance on So. 11th Street. Building is divided by modernized lower floors and the 19th century facade of Equitable Bldg. on upper floors. Original structure dates from 1891, Proctor & Dennis, architects. Crown Drug located in Pacific Ave. storefront. (Argentum)

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma); Crown Drugs (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Henry Querrette, also known as "Chips," prepares flapjacks in a frying pan over an open fire. His tent and cooking set up is backed by a majestic view of the snow capped Olympic Mountain range. Mr. Querrette had retired to this lonely area of Hood Canal, known for its lofty mountains, clear blue water and abundant fish. Mr. Querrette had served as a sailor and ship's carpenter and had traded recipes in all the Ports o' Call. His pancake recipe hails from France. ("Better Homes & Gardens" Sept. 1934 issue)

Querrette, Henry; Tents; Outdoor cookery--1930-1940; Campfires;

ca. 1934. This is most probably a long view of the rural ranch of Henry Querrette, located on 20 acres on Hood Canal. (filed with Argentum)

Querrette, Henry--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1934. This is most probably the exterior of Henry Querrette's rural ranch on Hood Canal. Photograph ordered by Better Homes & Gardens. (filed with Argentum)

Querrette, Henry--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1934. Haley family group portrait. Family members seated outside on wicker chairs circa 1934. This is believed to be the family of Jonathan Clifford (J.C.) Haley, seated second from right, one of the founders of candy company Brown & Haley. Immediately behind him is his son Fred Haley, who succeeded him in the business.

Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Haley, J.C.--Family; Haley, Fred;

An unidentified National Guard officer with Tacoma's 148th Field Artillery at the 1934 encampment at Camp Murray. Each year the encampment was given an honorary name used for that particular year; in 1934, the camp was named Camp Draper in honor of Major Sylvester Draper, former Inspector General of the Wa. National Guard. As of Nov. 1, 1934, the strength of the Wa. Nat'l. Guard was 206 officers, 3 warrant officers, 2,391 enlisted men, 643 inactive enlisted men and 32 animals.

Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;

Military men loading cannons; 1934 Washington National Guard encampment "Camp Draper" at Camp Murray. (filed with Argentum)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;

Military parade at the 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray, the "Camp Draper," featuring covered wagons pulled by horses. Included in the 1934 roster of the Wa. Nat'l. Guard were 32 animals.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Horses; Covered wagons;