This photograph, taken on January 30, 1932 at what is believed to be the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 5 So. "G" St., is thought to be of the newly installed officers of Daughters of the Nile, Zora Temple No. 5. The women are all dressed in long evening gowns and are clutching large bouquets of flowers. Mrs. C. D. Magenheimer was installed as the new head of Zora Temple before 1000 guests. (TNT 2-1-32, p. 6-article)

Daughters of the Nile, Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bouquets; Evening gowns--Tacoma;

Washington School 6A Class photographed outside the school in January of 1932. (Argentum)

School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington School (Tacoma);

Lowell School 6A class and teacher on school steps. (Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Teachers--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Shoppers swarmed the McCormack Bros. department store on February 7, 1932, in hopes of capturing great bargains as the store had just settled with its creditors for 20 cents on the dollar. McCormack Bros. had been in downtown Tacoma for many years and had closed the previous December. It reopened on February 5, 1932, under the name of McCormack's, Inc. The McCormack family was still in control of the business with James McCormack as president and his three sons as associates. (TDL 2-4-32, p. 3-article)

McCormack Bros. Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Crowds, described in a Daily Ledger ad as being the "greatest in the history of Tacoma's home owned and operated popular department store," lined up outside the big McCormack Bros. department store, 1148 Broadway, on February 7, 1932. The store had just reopened two days before, refinanced and reorganized. The new name was McCormack's, Inc., but it was still run by James McCormack and his family. Creditors had settled for 20 cents on the dollar and there were new goods added to every department. Men's suits were as low as $9.75, electric toasters for only 98 cents, spring dresses at $4.79 and even a Limonges dinnerware set for $5.95. In 1936, this building would be remodeled for the Sears, Roebuck & Co. store. (TDL 2-4-32, p. 3-article; TDL Ad, 2-7-32, A-5)

McCormack Bros. Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shopping--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exterior view of the Fort Lewis Hospital as seen on February 9, 1932. This is the same photograph as Boland B24470 except for the addition of Mount Rainier (then called Mount Tacoma by locals). New permanent brick buildings like this hospital continued to be built in the early 1930s at Fort Lewis to replace the WWl-era wooden structures.

Hospitals--Fort Lewis; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

This was the newly built Fort Lewis Hospital as viewed on February 9, 1932. TPL-644; G70.1-037

Hospitals--Fort Lewis; Fort Lewis Hospital (Fort Lewis);

Plywood sections like these shown on February 15, 1932, would be used for "pingpong boards." Samples provided by the Oregon-Washington Plywood Co., which had moved its headquarters to Tacoma in September of 1931. Previously based in Portland, the company operated two big mills in Tacoma and Everett after its move. G37.1-049b (TNT 9-5-31, p. 1-article on company)

Plywood; Oregon-Washington Plywood Co. (Tacoma);

This is a sample of plywood provided by the Oregon-Washington Plywood Co. of "pingpong boards." Photograph taken on February 15, 1932. The company had moved its headquarters from Portland to Tacoma in September of 1931. It formerly operated four big mills in Tacoma, Portland, Seattle and Everett. Only the Tacoma and Everett mills remained in the company's operations. The Oregon-Washington Plywood Co. was located at 1549 Dock St., former home of the Tacoma Veneer Co. G37.1-049a (TNT 9-5-31, p. 1-article on company)

Plywood; Oregon-Washington Plywood Co. (Tacoma);

In February of 1932, members of the Afifi Temple band posed for a group portrait as they stood on a deep stage decorated with ornate columns and Egyptian artwork. Many of the Shriners held their brass instruments or clutched their drumsticks. This was probably located at the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave. G23.1-096

Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Afifi Temple Band (Tacoma); Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Interior view of Tacoma Electrochemical Co.'s Tideflats plant was taken on March 1, 1932. An unidentified worker watches the gauge on tank #3 as he turns the wheel. This site would eventually become the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington. G33.1-151

Tacoma Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gauges; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Kavanaugh family. The Kavanaugh family, including a small child, posed for an outdoor group portrait on March 27, 1932. Boland photography notes do not list their first names or address(es.) There were several Kavanaughs in the 1932 City Directory including Hugh and Michael J. G1.1-094

Kavanaugh--Family; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This photograph from March 1932 shows four unidentified empoyees in one of the Piggly Wiggly grocery stores in Puyallup. This store was under the management of Mr. Pinckney. Going through a wooden turn-style, a shopper could find bargains such as Max-i-mum coffee at 37cents per lb. and apples at 63 cents a box.

Grocery stores--Puyallup--1930-1940; Piggly Wiggly (Puyallup);

Passage to Secoma (Tugboat Annie). Saturday Evening Post 3/12/1932 p.18. Anton Otto Fischer, artist.

Grade school orchestra, circa 1932, on Lincoln High School steps. (filed with Argentum)

Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940; Children playing musical instruments; Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

Airway Coffee display at Piggly Wiggly store, Puyallup. Model of airplane hanger with four airplanes, bags of coffee on left. Sign above reads "Serve Yourself and Save." (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Puyallup--1930-1940; Piggly Wiggly (Puyallup); Coffee--Puyallup;

Stadium High School play "Naughty Marietta". Principal players of opera on stage. (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Naughty Marietta opera cast on stage at Stadium High School, circa 1932. Clayton Johnson, Director. (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1930-1940;

A large crowd of people, including young children, have gathered in Steilacoom in April of 1932. All seemed to be well-dressed for the occasion with even the boys wearing suits and ties. This is believed to be the informal reception hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Taylor of Fort Steilacoom on April 9th in the large dining room of Western Washington Hospital. Dr. and Mrs. Taylor had resided in the area for forty years. G73.1-126 (TNT 4-8-32, p. 14-article)

Crowds--Steilacoom; Receptions--Steilacoom;

FTD Floral display was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 11, 1932. View of potted blossoms and a small floral gazebo. Hundreds of thousands of blossoms were on display during the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association April 10-12, 1932. The public was welcomed to attend the flower show without charge. G26.1-100 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Gazebos--Tacoma;

The classic figure of Mercury is the official logo of the Florists Telegraph Delivery, or FTD, service. (now called Florists Transworld Delivery) It is on display here at the April, 1932, flower show held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The room was filled with thousands of blossoms, all part of the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association. FTD International president Thomas Luke of Portland was a guest speaker at the convention. G26.1-116 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article; TDL 4-11-32, p. 1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Flower arrangements;

An impressive floral gazebo was one of the outstanding displays at the FTD Floral Show held on April 11, 1932, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The public had been invited to attend the flower show presented at the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association. Thousands accepted the invitation to view daffodils and other bulbs in full bloom. G26.1-101 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article; TDL 4-11-32, p. 1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Gazebos--Tacoma;

This elevated view within the Scottish Rite Cathedral shows a wide variety of blossoms in the FTD Floral Show held on April 11, 1932. Thousands of flowers, potted and cut from the greenhouses of member florists, decorated the large auditorium. A floral gazebo takes center stage. The flower show was part of the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association. G26.1-102 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article; TDL 4-11-32, p. 1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Gazebos--Tacoma;

In 1932, the Tacoma Petroleum Co., 676 E. 11th St., made deliveries of Hancock Oil to customers using Diamond T trucks. One of their trucks is parked on April 13, 1932, outside an unidentified location near a railroad crossing. G35.1-038

Tacoma Petroleum Co. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Diamond T trucks;

S. Shumate & Sons of Olympia lined up a small fleet of Kenworth trucks plus a trailer while in Tacoma on April 18, 1932. The trucking firm's drivers carried along a small dog as a passenger in truck #4. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Kenworth. G66.2-103

Trucks--1930-1940; S. Shumate & Sons (Olympia); Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Mailer's Union #54, 15th Annual Banquet held at "The Firs". Union members and their spouses look up at the camera from long banquet tables. Elaborate decorations hang from the ceiling. The Firs was located two miles south of the Roy "Y" on Mountain Highway in the Loveland area. It was built in 1922 by Irv and Lacy Ball of vertical log construction, and served as an inn, restaurant and cabaret. It catered primarily to banquets and private parties. It was destroyed in 1974 by fire and never rebuilt.

Tacoma Mailer's Union #54 (Tacoma); Banquets--Spanaway--1930-1940; Firs (Spanaway); Labor unions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Small House at Island Lake Park, April of 1932. Man and woman in rose garden near open porch of home.

Roses;

Four men display clay bricks and blocks on May 5, 1932. Photograph ordered by the Far West Clay Co.

Building materials; Building materials industry; Far West Clay Co.;