Cropped photograph of Mayor Harry P. Cain putting the final touches in his autographed cement square at the dedication of the Tacoma Exposition Hall on February 15, 1941. Same photograph but showing more crowd reaction is D10894, image 1. Mayor Cain placed his hands and feet in the wet cement. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

Mayor Harry P. Cain putting handprints in cement at Tacoma's new Exposition Hall on Bay Street (now Tacoma Soccer Center) on February 15, 1941. The mayor appears to have successfully avoided planting his knees at the same time. The city's new civic auditorium hosted the Better Housing Exposition as its first exhibition. ALBUM 12. .

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

A Mrs. Golden, part of the "Hormel" team, pays a visit to Mayor Harry P. Cain in March, 1941. The company was running a campaign to promote Spam and Hormel Chili Con Carne whereby roving "Hormel Girls and Men" would stop people at random and pay them either $1 or $2 if they could provide proof of Hormel's products. Mrs. Golden is pictured holding a Chili Con Carne label; it is not known whether the label belonged to Mayor Cain. ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

Mercury Automobile Contest. The new 1940 Mercury, compliments of Titus Motor Co., is shown at Mount Rainier. Five young women are pictured in front of the new Mercury holding skis and poles. They are, left to right, unidentified girl, Delores Geehan, Wyona Diemer, Patricia Anderson and Joan Bonnell.

Mercury automobile; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Snow; Skiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Geehan, Delores; Diemer, Wyona; Anderson, Patricia; Bonnell, Joan;

Raymond S. Coon, left, of Wenatchee is being fingerprinted by Cpl. Steve A. Hayes of the Seattle Recruiting office prior to being inducted into the US Army on November 18, 1940. Mr. Coon is in the first group of 29 Selective Service volunteers to be processed in this area. When asked why he volunteered, Mr. Coon replied that he had no job, no debts, no dependents and it just seemed like a good time for his army training. By volunteering, he could select the time rather than waiting for his draft number to be called. (T. Times 11/19/1940, pg. 11)

Military personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coon, Raymond S.; Hayes, Steve A.; World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Fingerprinting;

Exterior of Miller and Miller labels building at 40th and Pacific Avenue as viewed on July 12, 1940. They were commercial printers who had moved to this location in June of 1938. Miller and Miller had outgrown their quarters on South 10th St., in the shadow of the totem pole, and decided to move to the newer and larger building at 4006 Pacific Avenue. The 50' X 85' brick and concrete structure had skylights and many windows. Miller and Miller was owned by three brothers: Harmon, Russell and Frank Miller and employed 17 workers. Besides the creation, manufacture and printing of labels of all sizes, Miller and Miller also dealt with display banners and counter and window displays. (TNT 6-19-1938, A-12-article)

Miller & Miller, Inc. (Tacoma); Miller & Miller Co. (Tacoma); Printing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This pastoral portrait of Jane (Mrs. Harry Edward) Miller admiring daffodils was taken to help advertise the 1941 Daffodil Ball. Mrs. Miller, chairwoman for the Co-Ed Club's annual Daffodil Ball was photographed while seated on a rustic bench near a bridge over a stream. . The ball was held March 22, 1941 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. The Co-Ed Club annually hosted the opening ball of the Daffodil Festival which was held immediately following the coronation of the Festival Queen. It was the Queen's first royal appearance. (T.Times 3/15/1941, pg. 4; 3/8/1941, pg. 4)

Miller, Jane; Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1941 : Tacoma);

Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" on October 18, 1940. Lifeboat drill on the Coast Guard cutter Atlanta: left to right: Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Sr.(seated), Ronald Reagan, Marjorie Rambeau, Hedda Hopper. Actors Crisp and Reagan managed to balance well as the lifeboat was hooked to the top of its davits and then swung back back and forth. Miss Rambeau, who played the title character, appeared a bit concerned while Miss Hopper sported a large grin.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Lifeboats--Tacoma;

Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Lifeboat drill aboard the Coast Guard cutter, Atlanta, on October 18, 1940 (L-R): Alan Hale, Sr., Donald Crisp (standing), Ronald Reagan, Marjorie Rambeau, Hedda Hopper. Mr. Hale and the two women are wearing white sailor caps.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Lifeboats--Tacoma;

Young Marianna Van Rooy shares a quiet smile with handsome actor Ronald Reagan during an event connected with the Tacoma premiere of the motion picture film "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" on October 18, 1940. She is perched on one of his thighs as he holds one arm around her. Mr. Reagan took the part of Eddie Kent in the sequel to 1933's popular "Tugboat Annie." His wife, Jane Wyman, also appeared in the sequel but was not present during the Tacoma premiere. She had stayed at home as the young couple was expecting their first child.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Van Rooy, Marianna Catherine;

Crowd milling around door of Rust Building near South 11th and Commerce Streets, many automobiles stopped in street. Taken in connection with the "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" premiere on October 18, 1940. The chance to see actual Hollywood stars lured thousands to downtown Tacoma where the film "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" would be shown in three theaters - the Roxy, Music Box and Blue Mouse - in one night. Actors Marjorie Rambeau, Alan Hale, Sr., Ronald Reagan, Hedda Hopper and Donald Crisp would be making personal appearances at each theater as well as a celebratory banquet at the Winthrop.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowds--Tacoma;

Presentation of ship models by N.C. Garrison at Mayor's reception for "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" premiere on October 18, 1940, at the Winthrop. Left to right: Mayor Harry P. Cain, Donald Crisp, N.C. Garrison, unidentified woman, Hedda Hopper, and Marjorie Rambeau. Mr. Garrison, a well-known model shipbuilder, is holding one of his creations, a square rigger, which he would eventually present to Hedda Hopper. He had earlier presented a model of the "Narcissis" tugboat to Miss Rambeau. ALBUM 6. (T.Times, 10-21-40, p. 6)

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Garrison, N.C.; Model ships;

Tugboat Annie Sails Again actors and other with "Key to City" of Steilacoom. Left to right: Mrs. Harry (Marjorie) Cain, Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, Marjorie Rambeau, Donald Crisp, Margaret Rust, and unidentified.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Presidents; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Rust, Margaret;

Tugboat Annie Sails Again actors and others with "Key to City" of Steilacoom. Left to right: Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, Marjorie Rambeau, Donald Crisp, Margaret Rust. Cast members arrived by train and traveled to Tacoma by boat.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Presidents; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Rust, Margaret;

Marjorie Rambeau, who played the lead role in "Tugboat Annie Sails Again," holds the book upon which the film was based during voyage from Steilacoom to Tacoma for the motion picture's premiere on October 18, 1940. The movie was a sequel to the box-office hit, "Tugboat Annie," which starred the late Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery in 1933. Coincidentally, two-time Academy Awards nominee Marjorie Rambeau had appeared with Marie Dressler in 1930 in the hit "Min and Bill" as Miss Dressler's slatternly waterfront rival. ALBUM 6.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Books;

Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Sailors lend a helpful hand during a Lifeboat drill aboard the Coast Guard cutter Atlanta on October 18, 1940. Left to right are Hollywood stars : Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Sr., Ronald Reagan, Marjorie Rambeau, Hedda Hopper. Mr. Hale and the two actresses prudently take their seats while Mr. Crisp and Mr. Reagan decide to stand. All were in town on October 18, 1940, for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again," a sequel to the popular 1933 "Tugboat Annie."

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-; Hale, Alan; Rambeau, Marjorie; Crisp, Donald; Hopper, Hedda; Lifeboats--Tacoma;

Alan Hale, Sr. watches Marjorie Rambeau at the helm of a Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. The two actors played the main characters Captain Bullwinkle and Tugboat Annie Brennan, rivals in the tugboat industry, in the motion picture, "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Miss Rambeau and Mr. Hale were joined by co-star Ronald Reagan and actors Donald Crisp and Hedda Hopper for the world premiere of the film held at three different Tacoma theaters the evening of October 18th. ALBUM 6.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Helms; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hale, Alan;

Actress Marjorie Rambeau hangs onto her hat deckside on a Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Miss Rambeau played the lead role as Tugboat Annie in the 1940 film which also starred Alan Hale, Sr., Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. Tacoma was chosen as the site of the world premiere with Mr. Hale, Mr. Reagan and Miss Rambeau making appearances. The film was a sequel to 1933's popular "Tugboat Annie" which starred the late Marie Dressler as Annie. ALBUM 6.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie;

Actors Marjorie Rambeau and Alan Hale, Sr. aboard a Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again." Miss Rambeau and Mr. Hale played competitors in the tugboat trade in the sequel to the box-office success, "Tugboat Annie." They, along with co-star Ronald Reagan and Hollywood celebrities Donald Crisp and Hedda Hopper, journeyed to Tacoma for the Friday, October 18th, world premiere which was shown at three Tacoma theaters. ALBUM 6.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hale, Alan;

Hedda Hopper and Marjorie Rambeau aboard Foss tugboat on October 18, 1940. Publicity for the premiere of "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" which was said to be based on Thea Foss, matriarch of Foss Launch and Tug Company of Tacoma. Miss Hopper, famed Hollywood columnist and commentator, made a special visit to Tacoma to be present for the world premiere and to interview her longtime friend, Marjorie Rambeau. "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood" would be broadcast live on KVI radio. ALBUM 6.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hopper, Hedda;

Publicity for "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" premiere. Marjorie Rambeau, Donald Crisp and Alan Hale, Sr. aboard a boat, likely the "Arthur Foss" or "Peter Foss" on October 18, 1940. Women at front are believed to be Mrs. Chance Wiman of Quartermaster Harbor, Mrs. Dolly Lewis of Everett and Mrs. Anna Grimison of Seattle, real life tugboat skippers. Miss Rambeau played the title character with Mr. Hale as her rival in the tugboat business. ALBUM 6.

Motion picture premieres--Tacoma--1940-1950;Tugboats--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rambeau, Marjorie; Hale, Alan; Crisp, Donald; Lewis, Dolly; Grimison, Anna;

Street scenes and motorcycle. Motorcycle in foreground does not have a shield. Two other bikes in background. No drivers present and location not identified. Ordered by Accident and Casualty Company, Seattle.

Motorcycles--1940-1950;

On March 6, 1941, three unidentified members of the 98th Field Pack Artillery learned first hand the meaning of the phrase "stubborn as a mule." Washington's new Governor, Arthur B. Langlie, had come to Fort Lewis to review the troops of the U.S. Army's 3rd Division. Around 3,200 soldiers were on parade and several thousand spectators were there to view the show of might. However, the stubborn mules of the 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion stole the show with their recalcitrant natures. In 1941, mules were still being used by the Army to pack artillery into areas not accessible by motorized vehicles. (T. Times 3/8/1941, pg. 8; 3/6/1941, pg. 1)

Mules; Fort Lewis (Wash.); 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion (Ft. Lewis);

Pvt. Charles W. Arnold, of the 98th Field Pack Artillery, learns first hand the meaning of the phrase "stubborn as a mule." The event was the 3rd Division Review and Exhibition for Washington's newly elected Governor, Arthur B. Langlie on March 7, 1941. The review began with straight lines of military men marching in step, followed precisely by 1800 pieces of mechanized equipment, followed by the braying, bucking confusion of the 98th's mules- a crowd pleaser. The mule unit had been formed only the previous summer at Fort Lewis. There were only four others like it in the US. The mules were to be used to go places that mechanized equipment could not. They would also carry artillery and supplies for the troops fighting behind enemy lines. (T. Times 3/8/1941, pg. 8)

Mules; Fort Lewis (Wash.); 98th Field Artillery (Pack) Battalion (Ft. Lewis);

Lincoln High School orchestra, five girls with cellos. The girls are, left to right, Jessie Miller, Marilyn Atkins, Iva May Blish, Phyllis McClary and Joyce Rausch. All are wearing white shirts and dark jackets with skirts. (T.Times 11/29/1940 p.11)

Orchestras--Tacoma--1940-1950; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Violoncellos; Music ensembles; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Miller, Jessie; Atkins, Marilyn; Blish, Iva May; McClary, Phyllis; Rausch, Joyce;

Host committee for the 1940 Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Convention. Four unidentified men standing in front of three buses, two marked "Special," parked in parking lot. Passing dog stops to stare at the photographer.

Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Dogs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

St. Regis Paper Company (Kraft Pulp Division) showing an overaged destroyer that was to be sunk to provide a breakwater. Scuttling of the warship hulk commenced on Thursday, September 19, 1940. St. Regis took over the Union Paper company in 1936. Logs litter the waterway in the foreground. (T.Times)

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Scuttling of warships--United States;

Hop scenes near Buckley showing posts and wires in cultivated field. Farm of Nick Perfield. [Also dated 9-3-1940.]

Perfield, Nick--Homes & haunts; Hops--Buckley--1940-1950; Farming--Buckley--1940-1950;

Hop barn near Buckley. Large wooden structure with three roof towers. Nick Perfield's farm. [Also dated 9-3-1940.]

Perfield, Nick--Homes & haunts; Hops--Buckley--1940-1950; Farming--Buckley--1940-1950; Barns--Buckley;

Jan Peterson, lively stenographer at Gagliardi's office, is one of 90 members of Tacoma's newly organized National Service League. The League instructs women how to lend assistance in case of emergency and support the Home Defense Corps. The group is drilled twice a week by drill sergeants from Fort Lewis, who also instruct them in signalling and First Aid. The women also receive instruction in marksmanship and radio communications. Miss Peterson said that she liked the "glamour" of it all but when questioned about the dirt and grease of the required auto mechanics, she agreed that it was part of the job to get dirty and she didn't mind it at all. By February of 1941, the National Service League was declared a hoax by the Better Business Bureau. It existed to fleece women on the sale of "required" uniforms. The Tacoma branch split from the parent organization and continued on its own as the Women's Emergency Motor Corps, a vital part of the Tacoma Home Defense Movement. (T.Times 11/19/1940 p.1)

Peterson, Jan; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Women's Emergency Motor Corps (Tacoma);