ca. 1938. Anna H. (Mrs. Chester) Thorne residence, Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Grand curved staircase and patterned inlaid flooring. (Filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Anna H. (Mrs. Chester) Thorne residence, Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Dining room, with built in shelves on either side of the doorway displaying glassware and china. (Filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Armament map Washington National Guard, listing stations and units of the Guard. (Argentum)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Maps;

ca. 1938. Copy of letter to Mrs I.E. Calkins from Congressman John M. Coffee, dated March 8,1938. (Argentum)

Coffee, John--Associated objects; Correspondence;

ca. 1938. Rhodes Brothers Store, circa 1938; Christmas display of handbags and silk stockings. Rhodes Brothers Department Store opened at 950 Broadway in 1903. By the time that this photograph was taken, around 1938, the clutter of the earlier years had been replaced by spacious aisles and attractive displays. The store was well known for its festive seasonal decorations. (photograph donated by the Rhodes Reunion Committee)

Department stores--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Dutch Colonial home, circa 1938, identified in records as 121 No. I St. Photograph ordered by A.E. Grafton. (There is no record in the 1938 or 1939 City Directory of a home at this address)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. This building was constructed in 1938 for Lee Kress. It was designed by Russell, Lance & Muri, architects. Mr. Kress had grown up and attended school in Tacoma before starting out in the restaurant business. He already owned two malt shops in Olympia and one in the Bostwick building. This one was advertised as a drive inn. By 1945, it was occupied by the Five Point Inn.

Kress Drive Inn (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Mayor John C. Siegle, far right, with a group of unidentified men. Sepia photograph taken probably in 1938. Mayor Siegle was elected on March 8, 1938, and took office on June 6, 1938. He was the first native born Tacoma mayor, replacing George A. Smitley, who did not seek re-election. A well-known dentist and local civic leader prior to becoming mayor, Dr. Siegle advocated growth of the city by increasing tourism and economic and industrial development. He was ill during most of his term of office and died on April 12, 1939, a scant ten months after he took the oath of office. ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939;

Aerial view of North End Tacoma showing Annie Wright Seminary, surrounding neighborhood and Commencement Bay.

Aerial photographs; Private schools--Tacoma; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1938. "S.S. Wildwood", full side view of American Shipping Company freighter in Commencement Bay.

Cargo ships; American Shipping Company;

Joe Heitman with his dog Jerry, circa 1938. The two are standing in the driveway with a view of the house and neighborhood behind them. (T. Times).

Heitman, Joe; Dogs--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Interior of murder scenes taken for lawyer Steve O'Brien. Front area of tobacco shop with cigarette and tobacco advertisements on the wall. This area leads to the backroom in image one. A symbol hangs above the door, a wreath with candle in center. On the wall next to the door are several calendars including one from the Cammarano Bros. Co. This murder was not identified but possibly occurred in 1938.

Homicides; Signs (Notices); Tobacco shops; Calendars;

ca. 1938. Nepean C. (N.C.) Garrison gazes at his model of the sailing ship "Great Republic." The artisan and the model are arranged so that when the picture is cropped properly, the ship will appear to be berthed at the dock, with its creator looking on.

Model ships; Garrison, N.C.;

ca. 1938. Nepean C. Garrison, prolific model ship builder, holds his replica model of the "Great Republic," a three-masted sailing ship, in this circa 1938 photograph. Mr. Garrison, originally from Nova Scotia, came to Tacoma about 1903. He was the master of a fishing schooner at age 15 and later spent time on deep water square-riggers. He landed ashore and worked in the carpentry and contracting fields for many years. The arrival of the Great Depression caused jobs to dry up and Mr. Garrison began to keep busy by carving and whittling model ships similar to those he had served on when young. His scale models of sailing vessels numbering about 30 became well-known and were exhibited in downtown businesses and elsewhere. His attention to detail is noted in such models as the "Flying Cloud," "Linnit of Boston," "Old Ironsides," and the "Beaver," which was the first steamship on the Pacific Ocean and seen on Puget Sound for 50 years. Mr. Garrison served his adopted country during WWll as a rigger in the shipyards.

Model ships; Garrison, N.C.; Hobbyists--Tacoma;

ca. 1938. Democratic State Convention. Man at microphone pointing out to audience. Welcome banner and poster of President Roosevelt on wall behind podium.

Politics & government; Political participation; Political coventions; State government;

ca. 1938. Four unidentified young women pose in evening dress on stairs. They wear flower corsages.

Evening gowns--1930-1940; Clothing & dress--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Tideflats showing houses built over water with row boats in front. Believed to be in the area known as "Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats." Ordered by Ulman. (filed with Argentum)

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Unidentified road in the Lincoln Park area, with Hood St. Reservoir beside it. (filed with Argentum)

Hood Street Reservoir (Tacoma); Reservoirs--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Presidential Suite at Winthrop Hotel with dining set for 8 in center and sofa, several chairs, and stools for sitting. Building by W.E. Stoddard and Roland Bohrek, Associated Architects, 1924.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Small L-shaped home, address unknown, with two chimneys, front door on inside corner of L, cedar shake siding, door on left side of house. For Stoker-Lad. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Asbury Methodist Church Choir, Jan. 1938. Top row, left to right, Mrs. G.A. Reeves, Mrs. George Moffett, Mrs. Helen Buhl, Miss Jean Simpson, Arthur Wickens, Choir director, Rev. Rudolph Anderson, minister, Mrs. Florence Cooper, organist, Miss Faith Simpson, Mrs. Ondia Vargo, Miss Norma Garff. Standing row: Miss Virginia Huntsman, Frank B. Wickens, Clarence Benjamin, Claire Hanson, Neil Richardson, Cyril Hanson, Newton Wade, James Simpson and Mrs. Blanche Wagenblast. (T. Times 1/28/38 pg 3)

Methodist churches--Tacoma; Asbury United Methodist Church (Tacoma); Choirs (Music);

ca. 1938. Thirty seven people are crowded wall to wall in this circa 1938 family reunion portrait in the home of Atillo & Novelia Meucci at 5016 So. Yakima Ave. Atillo Meucci's occupation is listed in the 1938 & 39 Tacoma City Directories as janitor. Also listed as residing at this address are Robert Meucci, a student, and Tuilio. Tuilio Meucci is listed as a cook in the 1938 directory; but by 1939, he was the proprietor of the Roma Cafe at 1520 Broadway.

Meucci, Atillo--Family; Meucci, Atillo--Homes & haunts; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Reunions--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Interior view of Neff & Co., with two men standing in front of rolls of flooring. An unidentified man holds a check. Arthur L. Neff, left, operated the Tacoma branch of Neff & Co. Alfred L. Neff is listed as the proprietor of both the Seattle and Tacoma stores. They were complete home modernizers and floor covering contractors, selling linoleum, rugs, carpets, shades and paint, as well as washing machines and home products. They opened at this northeast corner of 13th & Broadway location in October of 1938. In 1940, the location was sold to Seldens. Arthur Neff was widely known on the Pacific Coast for his participation in amateur boxing bouts. He was one of the directors of the Golden Glove tournaments. A native of New York City, he had lived in the Northwest for the past 12 years, 10 of which he operated a linoleum jobbing business in Seattle. His brother Jack would continue to run the business in Seattle. (T. Times 10/4/1938, pg. 2)

Neff & Co. (Tacoma); Neff, Arthur L.; Floor coverings; Rugs;

ca. 1938. Clover Park Junior and Senior High School, general view of complex. Intermediate School by Hill and Mock, Architects, 1928, on left, High School by Charles V. Rueger, Architect, 1937, on right. (filed with Argentum)

Public schools--Lakewood; Clover Park Junior High School (Lakewood); Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

Washington School 6A graduating class photographed beside their school in January of 1938. The school was built in 1906 and is still in use in 2006. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

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

Unidentified Stadium High School Majorette in front of school. (T. Times) (filed with Argentum)

Stadium High School (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Civic Music Group at Ted Brown Music. Two women and one man seated behind desk, two women and three men standing behind them, and one woman standing in front of desk. (filed with Argentum)

Ted Brown Music Store (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Anna H.Thorne residence, view from driveway. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Mrs. Thorne was the widow of banker Chester Thorne for whom Thornewood was built in Lakewood. In 1935, Mrs. Anna Thorne deeded over the 100 acre Thornewood to her daughter Anita Thorne Corse Stone. Mrs. Thorne then had this Georgian manor house built from a design by architect Elizabeth Ayer. (also numbered A7665-4A)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1938. Mrs. Chester (Anna) Thorne Residence, 424 No. D St., circa 1938. Georgian Revival style home, built circa 1938. Library, Parlor or sitting room in home. (filed with Argentum)

Thorne, Anna--Homes & haunts;