One of Tacoma's busier intersections in 1931 was North 1st St. and Tacoma Avenue North. The San Clare Cafe (at left) featured everything from cigars to candy and Medosweet ice cream. Further down Tacoma Avenue North was the Supreme Cleaners & Dyers. Across the street was the Davis & Hollingsworth retail furniture concern at 20 Tacoma Avenue North. The First Presbyterian Church, a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture, rises high above the street at 20 Tacoma Avenue South. TPL-1605; G62.1-064

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; San Clare Cafe (Tacoma); Supreme Cleaners & Dyers (Tacoma); Davis & Hollingsworth (Tacoma); First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

View of Tacoma Tideflats from the top of the Medical Arts Building. The City Waterway can be seen in the background. City Hall, with its distinctive clock tower, is clearly visible. This photograph was taken on April 5, 1931.

Aerial photographs--1930-1940; Cityscapes--1930-1940; City Waterway (Tacoma); Old City Hall (Tacoma);

View of downtown business district of Tacoma looking southeast from the top of the Medical Arts Building as seen on April 5, 1931. Good view of the fronts of the buildings on the east side of Broadway between 9th and 11th.

Aerial photographs--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View looking north on Saint Helens St. from the top of the Medical Arts Building on April 5, 1931. Buildings that are clearly visible include the Webster Apartments (629 Saint Helens) and the Elks Temple (565 Broadway- large white building lower right), followed by (right to left) an apartment building (553 Broadway) and the Union Club (539 Broadway.)

Aerial photographs--1930-1940; Cityscapes--1930-1940; Webster Apartments (Tacoma); Elks Temple (Tacoma); Union Club (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Along with daffodils and April showers, children and their pets have been a sure sign of spring in the Puget Sound area for generations. Photographer Chapin Bowen captured young Bobby David with his beloved dog, "Rags," seated in front of the Rialto Theater in 1931. Bob and Rags attended Tacoma's pet parade, held April 9, 1931.

Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940; David, Bobby;

Along with daffodils and April showers, children and their pets have been a sure sign of spring in the Puget Sound area for generations. Photographer Chapin Bowen captured young Bobby David with his beloved dog, "Rags," seated in front of the Rialto Theater in 1931. Bob and Rags attended Tacoma's pet parade, held April 9, 1931.

This photograph of the front entrance of the Rialto Theatre, showing the marquee and a North Coast Limited sign, was taken for the Northern Pacific Railroad in April of 1931. There was a special double bill playing at the Rialto beginning on April 12th. Along with the feature "Dishonored," starring Marlene Dietrich and Victor McLaglen, they were showing a special feature titled "No.1." The first transcontinental trip to be filmed in sound, "No.1" took viewers from Chicago to Tacoma, with scenes of the Rockies and Cascades. Produced by the Northern Pacific, the film contained some splendid advertising for Tacoma. According to the NP ticket agent, it was scheduled to play in every major city in the United States. Bowen # 310-163

On April 15, 1931, after spending two weeks loading lumber and timber at the Defiance Mill, 4601 Ruston Way, the four masted "Commodore" left port in Tacoma for the Hawaiian Islands. It was towed to the Straits of Juan de Fuca by the tug Goliath. The last of the off shore sailing fleet in regular service on Puget Sound, it was the first sailing vessel to visit Tacoma in more than two years. The wooden four masted topsail schooner of 1,500 tons was built in 1919 by the JH Price Construction Co., a Lake Washington yard, for Norwegian owners and was named "Blaatind." By 1920, it was owned by a Seattle company and was renamed "Commodore." She sailed with lumber to Hawaii long past the demise of the remainder of the west coast sailing fleet. By 1942, she had passed through many hands to South African owners. They had her towed to South America and knocked apart for lumber to build houses. Bowen 05-761 (TNT 4/16/1931, pg. 20; "Marine History of the Pacific Northwest" H.W. McCurdy) TPL-9411

Donoghue Chevrolet was located at 824 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (then known as South "K" St.), the former home of Mutual Motors, in 1931. This interior view of Donoghue's focuses on the repairs section of the facility with its display of tools and machinery. Fred W. Donoghue was the president of the company. G36.1-189

Donoghue Chevrolet (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hand tools; Machinery; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Automobile supplies were on display at the Donoghue Chevrolet facility located at 824 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (then called South "K" St.) in April of 1931. Genuine Chevrolet parts and other quality equipment were for sale at the former home of Mutual Motors. G32.1-134

Donoghue Chevrolet (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1930-1940; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile equipment & supplies; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A shining black hearse from the Allen Motor Co. was parked in front of the Mellinger funeral home on April 17, 1931. A black-clad driver is waiting patiently at the wheel of the sleek Studebaker. The C.C. Mellinger Co. colonial-styled mortuary, located at 510 Tacoma Avenue South, was built in 1909 for $65,000 by noted architects Heath & Twichell. The firm was established by Ohio native Charles C. Mellinger who first began on a small scale in Tacoma in 1897. The company grew quickly to become one of the largest in the city. G26.1-135; TPL-1743 Hunt: "Charles C. Mellinger," History of Tacoma, p. 580-582)

C.C. Mellinger Funeral Directors (Tacoma); Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hearses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Studebaker automobile;

All eyes are upon the George Scofield Co. truck dumping its load onto the new streetcar tracks on McKinley Avenue in April of 1931. The Tacoma Railway & Power Co. crew were laying new track side-by-side the old track. Photograph taken on behalf of Tacoma Railway & Power Co. G66.2-057

Road construction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric railroads--1930-1940; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; George Scofield Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Tacoma Railway & Power Co. workers are shown filling in new street car tracks on McKinley Avenue in April of 1931. The old tracks are running parallel to the new. This photograph was taken from McKinley School on behalf of Tacoma Railway & Power Co. G66.2-045

Road construction--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Electric railroads--1930-1940; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma)--Employees

Salvation Army conference at the Tacoma Hotel. Attendees pose for a group portrait on April 22, 1931 on the steps of the hotel. Many are wearing the familiar Salvation Army attire. Among those pictured is Col. Andrew Crawford of San Francisco, second in command of Salvation Army work in the Western states. G21.1-187 (TDL 4-22-31, p. 9-article on convention)

Salvation Army (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma);

Door stops for doggy doors make up an unusual display of merchandise in April of 1931. A small door is held open by the use of a door stop shaped like a dog. G56.1-028

Doors & doorways; Merchandise displays--1930-1940;

This is the Science Building at the College of Puget Sound as viewed in April of 1931. The $175,000 structure was designed by architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan and constructed by J.E. Bonnell & Sons. In 1932 the building was re-dedicated to the memory of Leonard Howarth. G67.1-006

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A portion of the College of Puget Sound campus can be seen through the trees and vegetation in April of 1931. There are about 97 acres of landscaped campus in a quiet north end neighborhood around North 15th & Warner. G67.1-005

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This view of the College of Puget Sound campus was taken on a lovely spring day in 1931. By this time the school had been at its North Warner address for seven years. The major buildings on campus were constructed of brick and resembled those built in Tudor style. G67.1-003

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Five miners, four of them previously appearing in Boland B23644, pose next to the entrance of a Sol Mining Co. mine in late April of 1931. TPL-6611; G75.1-164

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

Workers at Sol Mining operations. Four men, names not given, stand outside the entrance to a mine. A small track has been built that leads into the mine. Several trees surrounding the mine have been cut and their wood not yet removed. TPL-6269; G75.1-163

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

Two unidentified miners are pictured inside a Sol Mining Co. mine on April 26, 1931. Boland Studios snapped a series of photographs in one day of mining operations. TPL-6612; G75.1-159

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

This is a Sol Mining Co. camp as seen on April 26, 1931. Two unidentified employees have paused with shovels in hand. The mining camp resembles a logging camp in the logs scattered around the ground and wooden buildings erected. Roads in the area must have been passable enough so that automobiles like the two shown were able to travel to the mines. G75.1-162

Miners--Washington; Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

Mining operations at Sol Mining Co. camp. General view of camp featuring woodshed, additional wood building, and what is probably housing for employees. Logs and planks are scattered through the clearing. G75.1-160

Mining--Washington; Sol Mining Co.;

The College of Puget Sound (now University of Puget Sound) Yell Leaders of 1930-31 fanned the flames of school spirit and athletic competition to a white heat. The Loggers, however, faired poorly in both the football and basketball seasons. Left to right: Glenn Helmer, Art Robbins, and Emery Baker at College of Puget Sound. TPL-6162; G7.1-040 (1931 Tamanawas yearbook, p. 65)

Cheerleading--Tacoma--1930-1940; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Helmer, Glenn; Robbins, Art; Baker, Emery; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940;

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 524 So. I St., Tacoma. Photograph taken for Rev. S. G. Svenson in April of 1931. Construction began on this Gothic structure in 1925 and it was dedicated in 1929. The church was designed by Heath, Gove & Bell, architects, and was built of tapestry brick with Tenino stone trim.

This is the Consolidated Mining Co. plant located in Morton, Washington, as pictured in May of 1931. G75.1-019

Consolidated Mining Co. (Morton); Mining--Morton;