American Manufacturing Company negatives. Two men on joists for flooring; several different heights of floors; triangular roof joists in background. American Manufacturing Co. was located in Tacoma at 2123 Pacific Ave. They built elevators. (filed with Argentum)

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Neatly kept Craftsman-style house with vegetable garden on right. (WSHS- negative A915-0)

Houses--Tacoma;

The Shafer Apartments at So. 9th & K. Photograph ordered by the Fred Stobbert Co., Inc. to show the "Kwick Brick" finish. The apartments were built in 1889 and designed by F.A. Sexton, Architect. There are two street level entrances to what appear to be three story apartment buildings. One story is at basement level. Two television antennas protrude from the roof. Open wooden staircases lead from the apartments back doors to the ground level. The building contained 10 apartments.

Shafer Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A special mass is celebrated at St. Ann's Catholic Church honoring the Rev. J. F. Milner on the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. The Most Rev. Thomas A. Connolly, Archbishop of Seattle, presided. Milner was born in Dunmanway, County Cork, and studied for the priesthood in Ireland. He was ordained All Hallows June 22, 1930 at 23 years of age. He was named pastor of St. Anns in 1943. Under his direction, many improvements were made in the church and parish hall. The new school and convent were nearing completion at the time of his Silver Jubilee. (TNT 6/25/1955, pg. 4)

St. Ann's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; Milner, J.F.;

Federal Old Line Life Insurance Company dinner at Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul depot room with people seated at tables; wicker chairs in front. (filed with Argentum)

Federal Old Line Life Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Titus Motor Company delivers a new 1940 Ford truck to the G. Andersen Fuel Co. at their offices at 1549 Dock St. The 95 horsepower truck will bring the company's service fleet to 8 vehicles. Andersen has been in the fuel business for 20 years. Proudly posed with their new truck are O. Andersen, secretary and treasurer (left), and G. Andersen, president. (T. Times 12/13/1939, pg. 8) (filed with Argentum)

G. Andersen Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Ford trucks; Andersen, O.; Andersen, G.; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fuel--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Mr.and Mrs. Alber's room at the Bonneville Hotel. Mr. Alber in chair by window alcove, couch and desk on left, daybed and chair on right. Building designed by Charles N. Daniels, Architect, as Hotel Rochester, circa 1888. The building was demolished in 1966. (filed with Argentum)

Bonneville Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bay windows--Tacoma;

Window display at Schoenfelds of the Davy Crockett bedroom furniture group in "silver gulch" finish. The furniture was available in open stock on easy terms. Key pieces were the bunk beds, dressers and student desk. A Crockett coonskin cap is hanging from the hat stand to the right. Davy Crockett was a folklore hero who became a familiar name to the children of the fifties through the popular ballad and the Disney television production. In the summer of 1955, the Disney feature length film starring Fess Parker was making the rounds of the movie theatres. Coonskin caps were the fashionable headgear for fans, causing a shortage of small animal furs. In fact, the "King of the Wild Frontier" was the champion retailer of the fifties, with estimated sales of $300 million dollars worth of Crockett labelled merchandise in 1955.

L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma); Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Children's furniture; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma;

Dressed in then fashionable bathing suits, employees of the National Bank of Tacoma held their annual picnic at the DeKoven Inn on the east side of Lake Steilacoom in August of 1925. The National Bank of Tacoma was one of the oldest banks in Tacoma. Although the DeKoven Inn, which previously had been a boys' school, was destroyed by a fire on August 2, 1925 the resorts dance and banquet hall was saved. It became the new Inn and much of the property formerly belonging to the Inn was subdivided and sold. (WSHS- negative A916-0) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23-article on Inn)

Bathing suits--1920-1930; DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); National Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma)--Employees;

National Bank of Washington, exterior of new industrial branch on the Tideflats. The 15th banking office of National Bank of Wa. opened for business July 1, 1955. It offered, for the first time in the industry, complete banking facilities to the more than 200 industries and their 11,000 employees on the Tideflats. The branch was also convenient by car to Browns Point, Dash Point, Northeast Tacoma, Federal Way, Fife and Milton. It had ample free parking for customers. (TNT 6/29/1955, pg. A-3)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1939. Baker-U-Drive Rent-a-Car. Leon Titus and D. M. Baker pose with seven new 1940 Ford automobiles just delivered by Titus Motor Co. for use in Baker's rental business. Also pictured, in white overalls, are Lorin and Mike Gladstone. (T. Times 1/17/1940, pg. 2) (filed with Argentum)

Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Garages--Tacoma; Baker You-Drive Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile;

ca. 1939. Baker-U-Drive Rent-a-Car. Titus Ford delivers seven shiny new 1940 Ford automobiles to Baker-U-Drive for use in their rental car business. The cars are shown at the company's headquarters on Commerce Street. Standing with the cars are Leon Titus, president of Titus Motor Co., and D.M. Baker of Baker-U-Drive. The attendants in white overalls are Lorin and Mike Gladstone. TPL-1394 (T. Times 1/17/1940, pg. 2)

Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Garages--Tacoma; Baker You-Drive Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile;

ca. 1939. Baker-U-Drive Rent-a-Car. Owner D.M. Baker takes delivery of seven shiny new Ford automobiles from Leon Titus, of Titus Motor Co. The cars have been placed in service and are now available for rent through Baker-U-Drive. Also pictured are Lorin and Mike Gladstone, in white overalls. (T. Times 1/7/1940, pg. 2) (filed with Argentum)

Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Garages--Tacoma; Baker You-Drive Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile;

Home portrait of Mr. Frank W. and Mrs. Fanny Power. Publisher of Tacoma Times and wife in chairs, fireplace, Boston bull dog in between. (filed with Argentum)

Power, Frank W.; Power, Fanny;

ca. 1939. Ladies musical club taken at YWCA - about 50 ladies on stage with man in center holding book. Book on music stand open.

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma);

This group portrait was taken in August of 1925 of the annual National Bank of Tacoma picnic at DeKoven Inn in Lakewood. DeKoven Inn was located on the east side of Lake Steilacoom, about 30 minutes from Tacoma. The photograph is of a large group of people seated at three picnic tables placed among fir trees, with a house, tent, outbuilding, and water tower in background. The Inn itself, which was formerly a boys' school, burned down on August 2, 1925. The dance and banquet hall was saved and became the new center of operation, catering primarily to day parties. Much of the land previously occupied by the Inn was subdivided and sold as lots for summer homes. (WSHS) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23)

DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); Picnics--Lakewood--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People;

Advertising set up for plywood, the building material of 1,000 uses. Photograph ordered by the Condon Co. for an ad in Life magazine for the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. The year of 1955 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the invention of plywood panels. The DFPA used this opportunity to further promote their product. Plywood is shown being used left to right as woodworking materials, in flooring, as furniture, in boats, as house siding, playground building materials, a doghouse for a real pig and in traffic signs. This surrealistic overview would be sure to catch the readers eye in the magazine.

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

Boys Glee Club in 1939 Christmas program at Jason Lee School. 34 boys on stage in pants, shirts, and jackets, half on either side of an altar with cross. (filed with Argentum)

Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Choirs (Music); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Girls Glee Club for 1939 Christmas program at Jason Lee. About 50 girls in long choir robes and director, half on each side altar with cross. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma); Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Music education--Tacoma--1930-1940;

National Bank of Tacoma Annual Picnic at De Koven Inn. DeKoven Inn was located on the east side of Lake Steilacoom. Many people at picnic tables. The Inn itself burned down August 2, 1925; the dance and banquet hall was saved and became the new Inn. The family owned operation was downsized and much of their property on the Lake was subdivided and sold as residential. (filed with Argentum) (TNT 8/13/1925, pg. 23)

DeKoven Inn (Lakewood); Picnics--Lakewood--1920-1930; National Bank of Tacoma--People;

Mixed chorus at Grant School. Three rows of children on stage wearing short choir robes. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Tacoma--1930-1940; Grant School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stages (Platforms); Music--Tacoma; Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; Singers;

New Fuel Oil Service Corp. truck in street in front of residence. The driver casually poses with his elbow outside the Mack truck's window. The bright red vehicle would have been visible for quite a distance away. ALBUM 15.

Fuel Oil Service (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exposure of the Tacoma Planning Commission's traffic control display in the lobby of the Puget Sound National Bank. Photograph ordered by the Condon Co. The display shows the Commission's plans for a street program that will provide for a growing Tacoma's traffic needs. The plan is the result of a long range study of Tacoma's future traffic needs completed by the City Planning Commission. Emphasis is placed on the development of a Tacoma- Everett toll road, the forerunner of a freeway system. It is predicted that in the future Tacoma will have several freeways with one way traffic, no left turns, no parking and no commercial traffic. (TNT 7/12/1955, pg. 4)

Presentation drawings; Traffic congestion--Tacoma;

This photograph, taken from 7th & St. Helens looking south, shows left to right the Art Deco Medical Arts building, the modern home offices of United Pacific Insurance Co. and Mousely's Cantilever Shoes with the Berk Apartments on the upper floors. In 1931, the Hoska Mortuary and the old Masonic Temple were razed to build a modern skyscraper. Designed by architect and engineer John Graham Sr., the Medical Arts building is Tacoma's finest example of Art Deco's combination of form and function. It also was also a first at the time of construction; a full service health care building in the central business district. It was purchased by the United Pacific Insurance Company in 1941, who in 1954 built new home offices for themselves next door at 728 St. Helens Ave. It was purchased in 1977 by the City of Tacoma for use as a Municipal Building.

Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Health care facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office buildings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Berk Apartments (Tacoma); United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma);

Four men in front of three McKenzie Fuel Company trucks parked in front of two wooden industrial buildings. Photograph ordered by Titus Motor Co. The 1940 City Directory lists the McKenzie Fuel Co. address as Taylor Way at Dolge Mill. The company offered slab and mill wood, hogged fuel, sawdust and stove and diesel oil. (filed with Argentum)

McKenzie Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1955. Franklin Pierce High School, Parkland, showing gym floor. Built in 1953, the address was listed originally as 11002 Portland Ave. The school is listed in the phone book as being located at S. 112th & Portland Ave. This appears to be a multipurpose room with a curtained stage at one end, a gym floor and bleachers that fold out from the side walls.

Franklin Pierce High School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1950-1960; Gymnasiums--Parkland--1950-1960;

ca. 1955. First confirmation picture; photograph labelled Richards Ft. Lewis. Boys and girls of many ethnic origins (Hispanic, Asian, African American and Caucasian) pose in their pure white outfits for their First Confirmation picture. The little girls wear dressy, full skirted white dresses with bridal headdresses. Some boys are dressed in formal short pants, others in altar boy outfits.

Confirmations--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Two trucks hauling two caterpillar tractors at Northwest Hauling Co., 2318 South Tacoma Way. Photos ordered by Holte Trucks. In the 1956 City Directory, they described their services as "expressing and moving." In 1957, they described their services as "Rigging and hoisting, heavy hauling, house moving and crane service."

Northwest Hauling Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tractors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1925. In 1925, McKinley Hill had a thriving business community, with locally owned shops and stores lining its sidewalks. Pictured left to right at 3504 McKinley Ave. are Porter's Barber Shop (owned by Ollie B. Porter), Central Shoes (A. Don Soper) and "Gents Furnishings" (Chester & Olsen). 3502B McKinley appears to be vacant and on the right, at 3502 A McKinley, is the Piggly Wiggly grocery store. In 1928, Mr. Porter, the barber, had the Porter Apartments constructed at this location. Although the newspaper doesn't specify this, it appears that the two stories of apartments were built on top of this commercial space. E. Taylor Gardner, of 3618 E "L", was the architect and contractor for the Porter Apartments. (WSHS)

Piggly Wiggly (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Porter's Barber Shop (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The exterior of Craig Furniture Co. The building exterior is painted with "ranges, furniture, rugs and radios." Craig offered name brand furniture as well as some appliances, oil heaters and floor coverings for sale. Sharing the storefront at ground level are G.D. Phillips Co. shoes and Leroy Jewelers.

Craig Furniture, Inc. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;