In April of 1939 the newspaper graphologist Andrienne analysed Harry P. Cain's handwriting for her column in the Tacoma Times. At the time Mr. Cain was festival director for Tacoma's celebration of the Washington Golden Jubilee. She saw in his handwriting a person with "unusual ability and dynamic force." Readers of the Times could have their handwriting analyzed for a mere dime by filling out a coupon. Harry P. Cain went on to became Tacoma's mayor the following year and after WWII he was elected U.S. Senator. (T.Times, 4-21-39, p.3)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fortune telling--Tacoma; Writing--Tacoma; Andrienne;

Harry P. Cain, center, at Golden Jubilee office. Mr. Cain was the general chairman of the Golden Jubilee celebration held in Tacoma. As chairman, he was constantly on the phone arranging, re-arranging, delegating and simply answering questions. The week long celebration included air shows, "Saga of the West" pageant, a massive parade with 20 counties participating, a water carnival, golf tournament, rodeo, visit from six warships, and concluded with the appearance of Al Schacht, "Clown Prince of Baseball," during the doubleheader between the Tacoma Tigers and Vancouver Capilanos. ALBUM 12.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Offices--Tacoma--1930-1940; Office equipment & supplies; Telephones;

Richards stock footage of the Golden Jubilee. Two fellas in long johns and beards duke it out, much to the shock and consternation of their lady friends.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Costumes; Underwear;

Two couples with children in Jubilee hats standing in front of Turner Richards' Commercial Photography Studio on July 26, 1939. The two year old boy in the center is holding a cigarette and sporting a beard and moustache. Tacoma was abuzz with folks celebrating the Washington State Golden Jubilee.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Families--Tacoma--1930-1940; Photographic studios--Tacoma; Turner Richards Studio (Tacoma); Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma);

Crowd scenes from the Water Carnival held July 16, 1939 in conjunction with Tacoma's Golden Jubilee celebration. Spectators crowd the Point Defiance Pavilion several people deep to watch the races and water activities. At the end of the dock is the covered throne for the Jubilee princesses. A crowd of over 30,000 turned out to watch the 3 1/2 hour entertainment. Events included log rolling, waterskiing and races, with events sometimes held 2 or 3 at a time.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma);

Some of the Jubilee Princesses pose, seated in chairs on the viewing stand, in front of the crowds at the Water Carnival, held July 16, 1939 at Point Defiance Pavilion. The princesses are, left to right, Kathleen Hurley, Golden Jubilee Hostess Queen Amy Lou Murray, Venette Maybin, Princess of the Water Carnival, Lucille Courtney and Elizabeth Johnson. (T. Times 7/17/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma); Hurley, Kathleen; Murray, Amy Lou; Maybin, Venette; Courtney, Lucille; Johnson, Elizabeth;

A crowd, estimated at 30,000 filled the dock and all the decks at the Point Defiance Pavilion on July 16, 1939 to watch the various spectator events at the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival. Highlights of the day included an exhibition of log rolling put on by the "World Champion" Swanson brothers of British Columbia, and a five-man boat race. (Boat No.4 is in the lower right corner.) The show climaxed with a thrilling tug boat race from Crab Point to the Pavilion. TPL-587 (T. Times 7/17/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Point Defiance Pavilion (Tacoma); Racing--Tacoma; Sea Scouts (Tacoma);

Jubilee princesses at Lakewood Terrace. Pictured, left to right, are Jubilee Hostess Queen Amy Lou Murray, unidentified, Lucille Courtney, Venette Maybin, Norton Clapp (standing left), Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich (seated right side of table forward), Marjorie Cain (seated between the two males), unidentified male and Elizabeth Johnson.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Murray, Amy Lou; Courtney, Lucille; Maybin, Venette; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Franich, Margaret; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Johnson, Elizabeth;

Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich presents loving cup trophies to the winners of the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival speed boat races. Although it is the middle of July, it must have been chilly by the water because Miss Franich is wearing a coat. Races were held in the inboard catagory and two divisions of outboard races.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Franich, Margaret;

A laughing, soaking wet courtier, Carnival Admiral Kenny Johnson, knelt at the feet of Water Carnival Princess Venette Maybin at the Golden Jubilee Water Carnival, held July 16, 1939 at Point Defiance. The princesses to the right of the Queen were Lucille Courtney (left) and Elizabeth Johnson. Part of the entertainment was surfboard riders, towed at dizzying speeds, zipping between the anchored yachts and smaller crafts. The one getting the most laughs was Kenny Johnson, clad in his mock admiral's uniform, who mounted a surfboard and quickly slipped off into Commencement Bay, spraying water and bubbles, right in front of the pavilion. (T. Times 7/17/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Johnson, Elizabeth; Courtney, Lucille; Maybin, Venette;

Costumed publicity photographs for the "Saga of the West" presentation for the Golden Jubilee. Six young women wearing satin gowns and headdresses with stars pose for the portrait, sitting on the ornate railing of the Spanish Steps outside the Elks Temple. They are part of the "one hundred glorious girls" who will act as the Jubilee Queen's princesses in the finale of the pageant. The girls are, left to right, Anita Sherman, Bettianne Wasserman, Pat Brandt, Betty Anger, Thelma Dean Swift and Lucille Clark. (T. Times 7/18/1939, pg. 1)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Historical pageants--Tacoma; Elks Temple (Tacoma); Sherman, Anita; Wasserman, Bettianne; Brandt, Pat; Anger, Betty; Swift, Thelma Dean; Clark, Lucille;

A special group of 30 Tacoma revelers, led by Art Rowe and Milt Evans, including a seven piece band, traveled to towns throughout Puget Sound region in July of 1939 to issue personal invitations to the towns' residents to attend the Washington State Golden Jubilee festivities in Tacoma. Special constable Robert Dykeman threatened to arrest the boisterous group when they parked their specially painted bus in a posted "no parking" area on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. In each town, they paraded through the streets and handed out flyers. The group's most memorable stop was in Seattle where they "snake danced" through downtown traffic led by the diminutive Mr. Dykeman. TPL-1372 (T. Times 7/12/1939, pg. 7)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mass transit--Tacoma--1930-1940; Double-decker buses--Tacoma; Dykeman, Robert;

Gyro Club with Jubilee Hats on Winthrop Hotel roof on July 5, 1939. Provident Building, (Second) Tacoma Hotel, 11th Street Bridge and Tideflats in background. Group includes Mayor J. J. Kaufman, Harry P. Cain, C. Val Fawcett, Ira Davisson, Holmes Eastwood and Norton Clapp. The Gyro Club was promoting the wearing of hats during the celebration honoring Washington's 50 years of statehood. Club members are shown wearing a variety of styles including top hats, 10-gallon hats, low crown derbies. Many prominent city, county and civic leaders were included in the group. Clapp was the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce president, Fawcett, Eastwood and Davisson were City Commissioners, and Cain (soon to be elected the next mayor) was the Jubilee Chairman. The sole woman in the group was Mrs. Louise S. Taylor, county superintendent of schools. (T. Times, 7-7-39, p. 1) ALBUM 11.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma; Kaufman, Joseph J.; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Taylor, Louise S.;

Golden Jubilee Hostess Queen Amy Lou Murray in her official raiment. She is wearing a satin dress with embellished shirt and long, flowing gold lame' robe. Her crown is of rhinestones.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Murray, Amy Lou;

Golden Jubilee Parade, R.E. Anderson & Company float, "50 Years of Time Tested Dependability." Parade was held on 14 miles of Tacoma streets on July 22, 1939, to celebrate Washington's fifty years of statehood. Frontiersmen with flintlock rifle and woman with robe and crown riding on float. Ritz Cracker billboard in background.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Billboards--Tacoma;

This horse drawn buggy emphasizes the frivolity of the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade. Instead of being pulled by a horse, the buggy is hitched up to two people in a mule costume. The driver calmly observes the crowd shading himself with his parasol, leg dangling over the side of the conveyance. He is accompanied by two boys, one of whom is looking over the back at the following drill team. The flag bearer for the drill team marches beside the buggy.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Carriages & coaches--1880-1890;

Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939. Old 1900 South End Transfer "Lock, McLean, Dean" wagon drawn by horses. A man with a moving picture camera on a tripod can be seen at the right hand side of the photograph.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Carts & wagons--Tacoma; Horse teams--Tacoma;

This horse drawn wagon draped at the sides with evergreen boughs was entered in the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade by the Defiance Lumber Co. The men on the platform are involved in some pioneer wood cutting techniques. In the center, one man hacks at the log with an axe, while another man sits atop cutting with a saw. A motorcycle with a side car rides along the side of the wagon. Defiance Lumber was located at 4601 Ruston Way . Lee L. Doud was president.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939, celebrating Washington's fifty years of statehood. Fisher's Flouring Mills, maker of Fisher Blend Flour, contributed this delectable layered float featuring a three layer anniversary cake, complete with candles, for Washington State's fifty years of "progress," 1889-1939. Several young women in long white dresses with puffed sleeves ride on the float. Fisher Flouring Mills Co. was located at 1153 Dock St.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fisher Flouring Mills (Tacoma); Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939, celebrating Washington's fifty years of statehood. This decorated truck is the parade entry from Adams County. This county in southeastern Washington was established by the Territorial Legislature on November 28, 1883, from a portion of Whitman County. Wheat, cattle, and sheep are the major products of the county's 1,895 square miles. It was named for John Adams, first vice president of the United States and the second president. The truck pulls a wagon bearing a model of a farm. A girl in a white or pastel spring dress is perched on the hood, holding a parasol.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

This float celebrating the Narrows Bridge, under construction at this time, was prepared for the Washington Golden Jubilee Parade, July 22, 1939, by Pierce County. Model of bridge, driver in 10 gallon hat, man in Native garb and headdress smoking a "peace pipe" and woman in swimwear. Spectators watch from curb and from windows of Luzon and Baker Buildings at 13th and Pacific. Thousands of Tacomans lined the street and buildings of downtown Tacoma to view the three-hour parade. Crowd was estimated at 100,000. (T. Times 7/24/1939, pg. 3)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Construction Council of Tacoma entered this float in the Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939. The float bears a model of what is possibly the Exposition Hall, 1616-32 E. 26th, opened in 1940. The wording over the door of the model says simply "Washington." The driver's head and steering wheel can be seen directly in front of the model. The parade was celebrating fifty years of Washington statehood. Several people can be seen in the crowd wearing their "Jubilee Hats."

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Twenty of the counties in Washington State entered a float in the Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939, held in Tacoma. This one was entered by Chelan County. It is a giant foil covered heart mounted on an oval float. Around the sides of the float are placards with the cities in Chelan county listed. (T. Times 7/24/1939, pg. 3)

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Golden Jubilee Parade, Tacoma City Light float, on July 22, 1939. The theme of the City Light float was Arabian Nights. The float featured a gilded youth as Aladdin, an electric lamp, and four maidens in huge jars. Spectators stand several rows deep to watch the parade. (TNT 7-23-39, p. 1) TPL-5198

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Shaub-Ellison Co., dealers for Goodyear tires, entered this float in the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade. The parade was celebrating the fifty year anniversary of Washington's statehood. A little girl rides in front holding an oar in one hand and waving with the other. In the back is a large Goodyear tire with a child riding inside. Shaub-Ellison was located at 1902 Pacific Ave. In 1939, the company was owned by Roe E. Shaub and Charles Ellison Jr.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shaub-Ellison Co. (Tacoma);

A part of Tacoma's and our nation's past came rolling down Pacific Avenue on July 22, 1939, during the Golden Jubilee Parade. A man and woman dressed in vintage clothing drive a 1906 Model "N" Ford owned by Titus Ford. There is barely enough room for two. A sign on the Ford's roof reads, "50 Year Club." The driver of the car is Dick Frayne, superintendent of Titus Ford Service Department.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ford automobile; Frayne, Dick; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939, celebrating Washington's fifty years of statehood. Griffin Fuel Co., founded in 1889 by Fred Griffin, participates with a horse drawn wagon decked with a flag and bunting. The wagon also has a sign stating "There's no fuel like an old fuel." The company located at 1910-30 Commerce was also celebrating their fifty year anniversary in the fuel business.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

A cavalry unit passes by the reviewing stand at the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade. The officer salutes the stand. Tacoma's Mayor Kaufman, Jubilee Hostess Queen Amy Lou Murray, Miss Pierce County Margaret Franich, as well as several military officers can be seen on the stand.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Horses--Tacoma;

Golden Jubilee Parade on July 22, 1939, celebrating Washington's fifty years of statehood. The frontiersman aims for a shot as the photographer takes a shot of the R.E. Anderson Co. float queued up, waiting for the parade to start. The float salutes Washington state as the "Evergreen Playground." R.E. Anderson was a real estate company that also dealt in loans, rentals, insurance and bonds. In 1939, they were located on the 4th floor of the Fidelity Building, 949-55 Broadway. The building was razed in 1949.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The Tacoma Fire Department participated in the July 22, 1939 Golden Jubilee Parade with their circa 1890 horse drawn steam pumper. (The photograph is damaged above the pumper.) People perch on the ledge outside of second floor windows to watch the parade.

Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1890-1900;