The annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade would go through Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, view of the Puyallup Lodge No. 32 Ancient Order of United Workmen float attached to a Commercial Distributing truck, before it proceeded onto the parade on Pacific Avenue. This float received third place in the floats among organizations and lodges (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Ancient Order of United Workmen Puyallup Lodge No. 32 (Tacoma);

Daffodil Festival Parade along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, view of the Puyallup Lodge No. 32 Ancient Order of United Workmen float being pulled by a Commercial Distributing truck. Young ladies and children are riding on the float and greeting the crowd. This float received third place among the floats in the organizations and lodges division (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Ancient Order of United Workmen Puyallup Lodge No. 32 (Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma;

The F. S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. building at 1938 Pacific Ave. was built in 1909. When the company was founded, it was in the wholesale furniture business. As it grew, it expanded into manufacturing. The Harmon Co. was the only Northwest store holding a franchise for the manufacture of "Serta" mattresses and springs. They also manufactured tables, chairs, bedroom suites and desks, among other furniture. In the early 1940s, they developed "Harmonite" a plastic finish for tables that would ensure durability. (T. Times, 4/23/47, p. 5). TPL-10507

Furniture industry--Tacoma; Advertising agencies--Tacoma; F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings; O'Connell-Ragan Co. (Tacoma);

1947 Studio portrait of Col. Wesley B. Hamilton and his wife Bernice E. Hamilton. Col. W.B. Hamilton, a veteran of both world wars and commander of a combat unit throughout five campaigns in Europe, has been recalled to active duty and is assigned to the 6th Army with headquarters in Tacoma. Col. Hamilton will supervise activation, organization, and training of reserve corps units in Tacoma and southwestern Washington. (T.Times, 5/9/1947, p.11) (Additional identification provided by a reader) TPL-10583

Hamilton, Wesley B.; Hamilton, Bernice E.; Couples--Tacoma--1940-1950; Veterans; Military officers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

James B. Mitchell was tried and convicted for the murder of Dr. John R. Thompson. Mitchell confessed to slaying two people from Tacoma; Bruce Gullett was also killed by Mitchell but his case would be tried at a later date. Judge Fred G. Remann presided over the hearings. View of murder weapon being held by Pierce County Prosecutor Patrick M. Steele. Mr. Steele would later represent the 26th District in the state legislature. Photo ordered by Jack Heise (T. Times, 4/17/47, p. 1). (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Handguns; Shooting--Tacoma; Judicial proceedings--Tacoma; Actions & defenses--Tacoma; Homicides--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; Steele, Patrick;

In April of 1947, Susan Jackson, wearing a dress with matching bonnet, sat on top of two cases of Grapette while holding her own 6 oz. bottle of Grapette. The little girl would be featured on two trade publication magazine covers. Her photograph would appear on the June (1947) issue of Grapevine and on the September (1947) issue of American Carbonator & Bottler. Susan's father, Wallace A. Jackson, Jr., operated the Grapette Bottling Co. which was opening a new plant at (then known as) 1522 Commerce St. After several years, the company moved to 1542 Court C, where they continued in operation until 1960 when the bottling plant was taken over by Dr. Pepper. (TNT 9-28-1947, A-6) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Jackson, Susan; Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bottling industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beverage industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beverages--Tacoma; Children eating & drinking--Tacoma; Bottles; Machinery; Grapette Bottling Co. (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Junior Women's Club was organizing the seventh annual "Eyes for the Blind" carnival and bazaar. Activities, including a "Fish Pond", food booths and social events would all be part of the fun-filled weekend. Left to right view of Ruth C. Groves, Valorie C. Soares and Jeanne L. Rock with their own "King Cotton" handmade aprons, which will be sold to benefit the blind (T. Times, 3/22/47, p. 11).

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; Carnival--Tacoma;

The annual Daffodil Festival Parade in downtown Tacoma only had one mishap, an out of control float went rolling down the hill from Broadway, two girls hung on the the posts to keep from getting flung out, no one was hurt, but the float did not quite make it. View of George E. Dewey Junior High School marching band on Broadway (T.N.T., 3/30/47, p. 1).

Marching bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mountain View Memorial Park was having outdoor Easter Memorial Services, beginning at 6:30 A.M., with the organ preclude at 6:15 A.M. Special sunrise service buses would be transporting people at 6:00 A.M. and travel direct via South Tacoma Way up to Mountain View. KMO radio would be broadcasting the event live, and rebroadcast the event at 9:30 A.M. View of people gathered at Mountain View grounds.

Memorial rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Easter--Lakewood; Events--Lakewood; Commemoration--Lakewood; Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

The May celebration would begin with Hungarian melodies being played by the Stewart band. The May Queen at Stewart was Dolores Lough, her coronation dance would be held in the school's gymnasium, after the outdoor festivities. View of students participating in the square dancing at the May festival at James P. Stewart Junior High School (T. Times, 5/1/47, p. 12).

Public schools--Tacoma; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Celebrations--Tacoma; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma);

The annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade was a great success. With more than sixty entries in the Tacoma parade, the judges had a hard time selecting which ones should be sweepstakes winners. An estimated 600,000 daffodils were used on parade floats. View of the Titus Ford float, decorated by Fisk Flag and Decorating Company, four people ride in a daffodil covered Ford (T.N.T., 3/30/47, p. 1).

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Fisk Flag & Decorating Co. (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rainbow Convention. A drill team performs during the 21st annual session of the Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for girls held June 22, 23, and 24, 1947 in Tacoma. Several young women cadets in a straight line formation. The young woman on the far right is wearing an all-white uniform. A woman wearing a dress, perhaps the director, is standing second from the left. (T.Times, 6/19/47, p.10)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drill teams; Teenagers--1940-1950; Uniforms; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rainbow Convention. Seven Rainbow girls are seated in the middle of the auditorium with older persons standing behind them waiting for the ceremony to continue. A large audience is seated around the edges of the auditorium and in the balcony. The installation of newly elected 1948 grand officers marked the end of the Rainbow Girls' 21st session. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.1)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

James B. Mitchell was tried and convicted for the murder of Dr. John R. Thompson. Mitchell confessed to slaying two people from Tacoma, Bruce Gullett was the other person killed by Mitchell, but his case would be tried at a later date. Judge Fred G. Remann presided over the hearings. View of James B. Mitchell being led into or out of the court room, he is wearing handcuffs (T. Times, 4/17/47, p. 1).

Shooting--Tacoma; Mitchell, James B.--Judicial proceedings; Actions & defenses--Tacoma; Homicides--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; Handcuffs; Courthouses--Tacoma; Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma);

Carter Lee is proudly displaying the thirty five rainbow trout that he and his friend Scotty King caught out on Tanwax Lake. Carter has them lined up to show all the different sizes. The trout are displayed at Washington Hardware (T. Times, 4/25/47, p. 15).

Sporting goods stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trout; Hunting trophies; Fishing; Fishing & hunting gear; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Lee, Carter;

Camp Fire Girls are divided into three groups: Blue Birds starting at age 7 through age 9, Camp Fire Girls begin at age 10 through 15, and the Horizon Club is for senior high school and junior college age young ladies. The Camp Fire Girls program combines fun, friendship, achievements and high ideals to help girls grow up to be efficient homemakers, scholars, civic leaders and responsible members in their communities. View of Camp Fire Girls listening to a story teller.

Storytelling--Tacoma; Children--Clubs--Tacoma; Girls--Tacoma; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Yacht Club Shipmates had just had their annual fashion show, which proved to be the largest style show of the season. Members of the Yacht Club and the Shipmates are gathered together to celebrate their upcoming summer excursions, they appear to be admiring a sailing trophy.

Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Model ships; Awards; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma;

With the war over, Tacomans in 1947 started thinking about visiting Europe. In April of 1947, Hans Lavik of the Lavik Travel Bureau made arrangements for a group from Tacoma to visit Denmark and Norway. After taking a train from Tacoma to New York City, the travelers boarded the M/S Batory bound for Copenhagen. Mr. Lavik and his wife (at the far right) are in front of a young man holding a banner that says, "From Tacoma to Scandinavia". The Laviks hoped to gather first hand information on travel conditions in northern Europe. (T. Times, 4/15/47, p. 10).

Voyages around the world; Visiting; Passengers--Tacoma; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Lavik Travel Bureau (Tacoma); Lavik, Hans; Lavik, Hans--Family;

Tacoma Sportmen's Club was one of the many civic and social organizations that participated in the Tacoma city-wide, clean-up, plant-up, paint-up, fix-up campaign. The week long campaign was officially proclaimed by Mayor C. Val Fawcett and initiated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by local civic, social and community organizations. View of two building and window washers on scaffolding, working on the Tacoma Sportmen's Club building (T. Times, 3/31/47, p. 1).

Window cleaning--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma; Cleaning personnel; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding--Tacoma; Tacoma Sportmen's Club (Tacoma)--Buildings;

In 1947 Tacoma's city fathers passed an official city-wide, clean-up, plant-up, paint-up and fix-up proclaimation. From March 30 through April 5, all Tacomans were called on to help give Tacoma a new "face". New trash containers with "Keep the City Clean" painted on them were set up throughout downtown on street corners. In this photograph, two men on scaffolding work on the Tacoma Sportmen's Club building at 903 Commerce St. (T. Times, 3/31/47, p. 1).

Window cleaning--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma; Cleaning personnel; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding--Tacoma; Tacoma Sportmen's Club (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Tacoma Catholic Women's Club was planning a fashion show at the Elk's club to commemorate 25 years of service to charity. Club members have gathered at Marie Harrison's home, seated left to right are: Susan Sanders, Mary Raitano and Marie Harrison; standing left to right are: Marguerite Healy, Theresa Healy, Mrs. Dewitt Roland, Mildred Gaffney and Pauline O'Connor (T. Times, 4/12/47, p. 9).

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Harrison, Marie--Homes & haunts; Patios--Tacoma; Tacoma Catholic Women's Club (Tacoma);

ca. 1947. Overhead view of a full auditorium, circa 1947, all watching a man on the small stage with a side of meat. This may have been a meeting of meatcutters due to the preponderance of men. TPL-8445

Audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meat; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Supreme Cleaners & Dyers was part of the Home Service Laundry Company. The laundry industry in Tacoma grew during World War II, and continued to grow during the post war era, they offered union jobs and employment security. Exterior view of Supreme Cleaners, drive through window, an unidentified man is standing by their laundry truck parked outside, photo ordered by Llewellyn Advertising agency.

Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Laundry--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Llewellyn Advertising Agency (Tacoma); Supreme Cleaners & Dyers (Tacoma);

Neighbors of Woodcraft members were meeting in the Castle Hall of the Knights of Pythias Temple. The United Woodcraft Drill Team would be performing, their new dress would be discussed and planning for the annual country fair would begin. View of club members dressed in evening gowns and wearing corsages.

Evening gowns--Tacoma; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Neighbors of Woodcraft (Tacoma); Knights of Pythias, Commencement Lodge #7 (Tacoma);

Thaden's Furniture and Upholstery store was owned and operated by William H. and Harold E. Thaden. Thaden's had large facilities which gave them ample room to display their wide selection of furniture and spacious work rooms in the back to upholster furniture of all sizes. Exterior view of Thaden's, display windows allow us to see lamps, chairs and sofas.

Furniture stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Upholstery; Show windows--Tacoma; Thaden's Furniture & Upholstery (Tacoma);

Group of women wearing formal dresses and corsages in the Castle Hall of the Knights of Pythias Temple.

Knights of Pythias, Commencement Lodge #7 (Tacoma);

General Electric Supply Corp. served the Tacoma market through the Seattle branch for many years. In 1945 they established a warehouse and shipping offices in Tacoma. They had their business offices, industrial division and research and development offices all in one location. Company representatives studied the Tacoma area during World War II and determined the industrial needs through the post war era, to determine the probability of General Electric's success in Tacoma. Interior view of research and development department.

Laboratories--Tacoma; Testing--Tacoma; Workshops--Tacoma; General Electric Supply Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Benbow Lakes Resort advertised "No Mosquitoes" in a 1930 advertisement. They were a family resort with a large inn and also offered individual cottages, all located besides a lake. The relaxing atmosphere provided vacationers with a peaceful get-away near Mount Rainier. Exterior view of log cabin with brick fireplace to provide a warm comfortable atmosphere.

Leisure--Tacoma; Recreation--Kapowsin; Resorts--Kapowsin; Log cabins--Kapowsin; Lodges--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

Exterior view of Anna D. Miller's home, the grass is neatly mowed, trees and flower beds under the windows give this home a beautiful look. The house is located on the corner of A Street and East George Street. Anna D. Miller was an Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. The Building Index indicates this home was built in 1908.

Miller, Anna D.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma;

Llewellyn Advertising Agency. Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing, circa 1947. Young nurses in multiple kitchens preparing food or sitting at table. A nurse and an older woman work at a desk on the right. This appears to be part of the nursing school, where students learn to prepare or assemble healthy meals. (images 3, 21, 23 & 24 of this room)

Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (Tacoma); Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;