The 1938 Silver Skis downhill race at Mount Rainier. Skiers maneuver their way through the snow as the trees and mountains cast a crisp backdrop on the scene. The record crowd of 8,000 was disappointed when competing skiers had to turn back at 9600 feet above sea level, near McClure's Rock, due to gale force winds. The race was cancelled for the second year in a row and an exhibition slalom was substituted for the audience's entertainment. (T. Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Large group of skiers cluster at Paradise on Mount Rainier, disappointed in the bad weather cancellation of the Silver Skis race. The group was entertained by a substitute slalom race and a ski stunt exhibition. (T.Times, 3/28/38, p. 1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

On March 27, 1938, the Silver Skis race was cancelled for the second year in a row due to high winds above 9,000 feet. The record audience of 8,000 was disappointed, but promoters substituted a slalom exhibition race on the steep Alta Vista slope. Flags have been set for the slalom course surrounded by viewers on skis. (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Fifteen-month-old Jerry Keisler, of Seattle, won the title of "youngest skier on the mountain" at the 1938 Silver Skis competition on Mt. Rainier. (cropped version of D7150 image 6) Using specially made skis and poles, the youngster skied away from the photographer just after his picture was snapped. (T.Times, 3/30/1938, p. 5).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports; Children skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Keisler, Jerry;

Fifteen-month-old Jerry Keisler, of Seattle, won the title of "youngest skier on the mountain" at the 1938 Silver Skis competition on Mt. Rainier. Using specially made skis and poles, the youngster skied away from the photographer just after his picture was snapped. Most of the major races at the competition, held on March 27, 1938, had to be cancelled due to 60 mph winds on the mountain. (T.Times, 3/30/1938, p. 5).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports; Children skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Keisler, Jerry;

On March 27, 1938 wearing a big smile, hatless skier Max Hauser, of Sun Valley, slammed through a gate in the special slalom race substituted for the Silver Skis race on Mount Rainier. The Silver Skies was indefinitely postponed due to 60 mph winds above 9,000 feet. The Silver Skis was a grueling race that required participants to trek at daybreak up Mt. Rainier to Camp Muir, 10,000 feet above sea level, and ski down. Hauser finished 6th in the slalom; he had been the favorite to win the Silver Skis. In 1938, the race was cancelled due to poor weather conditions for the second year in a row, disappointing the approximately 8,000 hardy fans who had trekked up to Paradise to watch the race. (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.11).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports; Hauser, Max;

When the 1938 Silver Skis race on Mt. Rainier was cancelled due to gale force winds above 9,000 feet, promoters hurriedly threw together entertainment for the crowd of 8,000 spectators. A special jump was constructed for skiers to show off their best stunts. Here Olav Ulland, left, of Norway and Hjalmar Hvam of Portland perform simultaneous somersaults. As they flip through the air, skiers lining the course watch with amazement. Incidentally, neither skier was able to land on his skis. Olav Ulland was for many years co-owner of Seattle's largest ski store, Osborn & Ulland, and was inducted into the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame for his ski-jumping prowess. Hjalmar Hvam, who by 1938 was recognized as a leading jumper, cross-county racer and speed skater invented the first mass produced "safety" toe iron, the "Saf-Ski" release. (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p. 1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports; Ulland, Olav; Hvam, Hjalmar;

The Pierce County airport became a thing of the past as on March 30, 1938, county officials signed a deed conveying the title of Tacoma Field, 900 acres of land with buildings, to the War Department to be used as part of a giant airbase. The airbase would soon be known as McChord Field. John Schlarb, seated left, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, turned over the deed to County Auditor S. Clifford Davis, 2nd from left, to be recorded. Interested spectators included, left to right, Col. Frank W. Wright, commander of the new airbase; Davis; Commissioner Guy Melton; Frank J. Walsh, industrial engineer of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce; and Wilbur Raleigh. Seated on the right is County Commissioner AA Rankin. Tacoma lost its air mail and passenger terminal and efforts were made to lease the Mueller-Hawkins Field.

Tacoma Field (Lakewood); McChord Field (Tacoma); Schlarb, John; Davis, S. Clifford; Melton, Guy; Walsh, Frank J.; Rankin, A.A.;

Peoples Department Store, display of mattresses and bed springs. Area rugs are hung from racks on the level above. A sign announces bargains on used furniture.

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma;

Peoples Department Store, Millinery Department. The large department exudes elegance with 2-3 hats displayed per merchandise counter.

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma; Hats--1930-1940;

Peoples Department Store, Women's wear department. Dresses hang from racks, while sweaters are folded neatly on display tables.

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma;

Peoples Department Store, Cosmetic, Perfume and Toiletries Department.

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma;

W. H. McCormick, left, president of the Washington State Historical Society, and W.P. Bonney, right, secretary of the Society, deposit five hundred specially minted Oregon Trail memorial half dollars with Guy T. Pierce, Vice president of the National Bank of Washington, for safe keeping on April 19, 1938. The coins were given to the Society by Oregon Trail Memorial Association. The only condition is that the Society sell the coins and use the proceeds to erect a tribute on the grave of Ezra Meeker in Puyallup. The Memorial Association is indebted to Meeker for his popularization of the trail with his 1906 recreation of the 2200 mile pioneer journey to the west and his many writings on the subject. The first 100 coins will be sold at $1.50 each and the remainder at $2.00. (T. Times 4/20/1938, pg. 10)

McCormick, W.H.; Bonney, William P.; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Pierce, Guy T.; Coins;

Model of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Britain" built by Ed Mason on display in window of Canadian Pacific Railroad and Steamship Line office. The real ship was lost in the Second World War. (filed with Argentum)

Model ships; Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Ltd.; Mason, Ed--Associated objects;

These three fine young musicians will be featured in solos in the upcoming Stadium High School concert, part of the spring music festival hosted by the Public School music department. The Stadium High School concert will be the kick off for the festival. Beverly Naubert, left, will perform a marimba solo. She is on loan for the evening from the Jason Lee music group. Russell Anderson will perform a solo on flute and William Anderson on trombone. Both musicians recently were awarded superior ratings at the Northwest Washington High School instrumental contest. (T. Times 4/22/1938, pg. 9)

Naubert, Beverly; Anderson, Russell; Anderson, William; Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Musical instruments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Youth bands--1930-1940;

Enjoying a spring walk are 9 month old "Monty," an English mastiff; Edward ("Ted") Irving Griffin, son of Tacoma businessman Edwin L. Griffin; and Edwin Griffin's sister-in-law, Bea (Mrs. Frederick) Griffin. The nine month old "puppy" is giving Mrs. Griffin a good tug by the leash. The Griffins were the first breeders of English Mastiffs in the Northwest. So far, their champion "Broomcourt Nell" had produced two litters of puppies. (T. Times 4/22/1938, pg. 14)

Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Edward Irving; Griffin, Bea; Dogs;

Faded April, 1938, photograph of the Decoration Committee for Tacoma Day Nursery. Four women making paper cut-outs. Toy duck perched on table. Scenic wallpaper with small houses and flowers in background.

Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Toys; Cut-paper works;

Six men standing beside a display of large wooden barrels, kegs. Each is holding a small barrel. Two of the men are Japanese American. (filed with Argentum)

Barrels;

Bea (Mrs. Frederick) Griffin has a firm grip on the leash of a nine month old Mastiff "puppy" named Monty, in April of 1938. At left is her sister-in-law Nancy (Mrs. Edwin) Griffin and Nancy's son, Edward ("Ted") Irving Griffin. Edwin and Nancy Griffin breed English Mastiffs. Mr. Griffin is also the owner of Griffin Fuel in Tacoma. (T. Times 04-22-1938, pg. 14) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Griffin, Nancy; Griffin, Edwin L., 1908-1955--Family; Griffin, Edward Irving; Griffin, Bea; Dogs;

Two small girls appear in the display window of Prendergast's Flower shop with a huge Easter bunny surrounded by Easter lilies.

Holidays--Tacoma; Florist shops--Tacoma; Prendergast's Flowers (Tacoma); Lilies--Tacoma; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Model of the Canadian Pacific Liner "Empress of Britain" built by Ed Mason of Tacoma on display. The real ship was lost in the Second World War. TPL-9109

Model ships; Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Ltd.; Mason, Ed--Associated objects;

Four women are busy cutting out paper circles and oblongs in this faded April, 1938, photograph. They are working on behalf of the Tacoma Day Nursery, as part of the Decoration Committee. The Tacoma Day Nursery was founded in 1918 as a means to take care of the preschool children of working mothers.

Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Toys; Cut-paper works;

1938 Daffodil Parade. A colonial and native Americans populate a float entered in the parade by the Improved Order of Redmen stating "We organized the Boston Tea Party in 1773." The float is attributed to "The oldest American organization in the United States." The Order of Redmen is indeed one of America's oldest fraternal organizations not imported from another country. It is also chartered by Congress. The group was founded in 1765 as the Sons of Liberty. It was a secret society dedicated to throwing off the bonds of English tyranny. After the revolution, it assumed its current name. The group is devoted to inspiring a greater love of the United States of America and the principles of American liberty.

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Improved Order of Redmen (Tacoma);

1938 Daffodil Parade. Participants on a float attributed to "The oldest American organization in the United States;" the Improved Order of Redmen. A colonial, representing the group's prerevolutionary background, shakes hands with a Native American, whose culture became the backbone of the society's organization and terminology.

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Improved Order of Redmen (Tacoma);

Daffodil Pageant. Seven Rainbow Girls dressed in costumes to represent the seven colors of the rainbow stand beside their float. Henderson Machine Works and the Modern Apartments appear in the background. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p.1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Rainbow Girls (Tacoma);

1938 Daffodil Parade. Large crowds gathered around the Daffodil Queen Bliss I and her attendants in an elaborate reviewing stand constructed at 10th and Pacific. Bliss Lundrigan, a 17 year old senior at Puyallup High School, is the reigning Queen, attended by Bernice Daniel of Tacoma, left, and Agnes Kucemba of Sumner. The trio appear in their official robes, a first for Daffodil royalty. An estimated 30,000 people attended the parade in Tacoma which continued on into the valley.

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Lundrigan, Bliss; Daniel, Bernice; Kucemba, Agnes;

Daffodil Pageant. The Merchants Association float featured a lighthouse and row boat with two women fishing. Tacoma Retail Trade Bureau won the grand prize for its "fisherman's paradise" theme. In the background is the Queens viewing stand at 10th and Pacific. Thirty thousand people attended Tacoma's parade.

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma);

An elaborate float features a model airplane and aircraft hanger. A large crowd of spectators watch the parade from the corner of 9th and Broadway in front of the Roxy Theater. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p.1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma);

1938 Daffodil Festival Parade. A float features a floral airplane with the sign: "Tacoma Wholesalers Welcomes The Northwest Air Base." Industrial building in background appears to be Washington Wineries, "Home of the Lovino." On March 30, 1938, the County officials had signed over the deed of Tacoma Field to the War Department to be used in the construction of a giant airbase, to be called McChord Field. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p.1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma);

1938 Daffodil Pageant. Queen Bliss Lundrigan and her attendants Agnes Kucemba, right, and Bernice Daniel take their place in the reviewing stand to reign over the parade's 39 entries in Tacoma. For the first time in the Puyallup Valley Festival's 5 year history, the Royalty wears official robes. The costumes worn by the attendants are symbolic of three Pacific Northwest features; the white blouses represent the snows of Mt. Rainier, the yellow vests the fields of daffodils and the green skirts the waters of Puget Sound. Queen Bliss's skirt and robes are of purple for royalty. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p. 1)

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1938 : Tacoma); Lundrigan, Bliss; Kucemba, Agnes; Daniel, Bernice;