ca. 1926. Unidentified restaurant interior, circa 1926. Build in wicker stools at lunch counter, backbar with leaded glass, two men and two women employees behind counter. (filed with Argentum)

Restaurants--1920-1930; Restaurant workers--1920-1930; Counters;

ca. 1926. Forest path with bench on the Henry A. and Birdella V. Rhodes estate, "Rhodesleigh", on Lake Steilacoom, Interlaaken. The site originally purchased for a summer cottage, which was built in 1908. The larger home was built in 1921 as a memorial to son Edward B. Rhodes, who died in World War I. The home, designed by Heath, Gove & Bell, is on the National Registry. Later owners include Norton Clapp. (filed with Argentum)

Rhodesleigh (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Rhodes, Henry A.--Homes & haunts; Gardens--Lakewood;

McKinley School graduating class in January of 1926. McKinley School was built in 1908 and was designed by Frederick Heath, architect. It was named after the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Group portraits; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Education--Tacoma; McKinley School (Tacoma);

Graduation Class at Sheridan School in January of 1926. The original Sheridan was built in 1889 as part of School District 53; the area was annexed by Tacoma in 1890. At that time, the school's name was changed from Bismark to Sheridan, to honor the Civil War general Philip H. Sheridan. A new school was built to replace the old in 1908. The 1908 facility was demolished and replaced in the 1990's. (WSHS)

School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Sheridan School (Tacoma); Education--Tacoma; Group portraits;

ca. 1926. Drawing of St. Lukes Episcopal Church by Ralph Bishop for Architect McGuire. St. Luke's was built in 1883 at 602 Broadway with gray sandstone brought from the Wilkeson quarries. In 1934 it was dismantled, and reassembled brick-by-brick at 3601 No. Gove. St. (also cataloged as Series 2222 image 1)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Drawings;

ca. 1926. A man and woman pose on the two stories of an unidentified building, circa 1926. The man is on the first floor and wears a suit and bow tie. He is standing next to what appears to be a coiled hose, perhaps a fire hose. The woman on the second floor wears a coat and looks over the railing. The railing has an open weave fencing from the rail to the floor. The pair appear to be on the outside of the structure. (WSHS)

ca. 1926. An elderly gentleman stops to inspect a flower on a shrub. (WSHS)

ca. 1926. "This Belt 30" manufactured by Du Charme Belting Co." Du Charme Belt Manufacturing Co. was located at 501 E 34th. Max Du Charme was the president of the company. (WSHS)

Du Charme Belting Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. East Tacoma, IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) #89. "Degree Staff," lodge members in regalia, some holding shields. (filed with Argentum)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clubs--Tacoma--1920-1930; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 89 (Tacoma);

Back of Photo:
Post Card
Auburn Hospital

It cost a whopping $151.68 in postage but the H.C. Weaver Productions' first film, "Hearts and Fists" arrived in the nick of time on January 2, 1926, for its scheduled world premiere at the Rialto Theater. Moore Amusement Co. head Henry T. Moore, left, owner of the Rialto, and Postmaster Clyde J. Backus are shown holding the wooden box, sent airmail from New York, which contained the reels of film. Note the sender neglected to list the Rialto's street address on the box but it was delivered anyway, five minutes before the premiere. The 40 lb. box took 72 hours and 42 minutes to travel from New York to Tacoma. (TNT 1/4/1926, pg. 8)

Boxes; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930; H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma); Moore, Henry T.; Backus, Clyde J.;

ca. 1926. As the Foss family expanded their operations into the Olympic Peninsula, Henry Foss rented the home on the extreme left when in the area to oversee the company's growth. It was also used by Foss employees when they were towing on the river. The cabin was located on Rialto Beach, out from the town of Mora, near the mouth of the Quillayute River. The large home on the right was the summer home of the magician "Alexander the Great," better known on stage as the one who "knows all, sees all." In 1926, Foss was awarded a contract by Washington Pulp & Paper Corporation of Port Angeles to tow a barge load per day of pulp wood from the Quillayute River on the Olympic Peninsula to the company's Port Angeles plant. The Foss #21 was assigned to this task and continued until the pulp wood camps there were closed in 1930. In 1926, Foss also purchased the Angeles Gravel & Supply Co. and took over their operations. Foss executive Henry Berg was placed in charge of the Port Angeles office. They continued to capitalize on future Peninsula towing opportunities, including the large scale movement of materials for the paving of what is now Highway 101. (photograph courtesy of the William T. Case collection) ("Foss: A Living Legend" by Bruce Johnson and Mike Skalley) (TDL 8/14/1927, pg. G-1)

Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986--Homes & haunts; Alexander--Homes & haunts; Cabins--Olympic Peninsula; Foss Launch & Tug Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. The Otis Apartments, 811-17 So. 9th St., circa 1926. A woman and child stand on the porch of what appears to be a duplex that has been converted to apartments. Three men stand in front of the house by a sign on the porch stating "Painted by Hoover Painting Company - Tel. Main 2260." (filed under Argentum)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Otis (Tacoma); Hoover Painting Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. A new 1926 Moon Jubilee 6-60 grinds up the steep So. K Street hill, showing off the strength of the new automobile. The Moon Jubilee was created to celebrate 20 years of automobile manufacturing by the Moon Motor Co. (1905-1929) of St. Louis, Mo. The vehicle, which sold for under $1,000, had European styling with a Continental motor. The local agent for Moon cars was the Bye Thompson Motor Sales Co., 3320 So. G St. The So. K St. hill, heading north from Center St., was often used to test the prowess of new cars. This portion of the road closed around 1960. A residence and the spire of Holy Rosary church can be seen in the background. (filed under Argentum)

Automobiles--1920-1930; Bye Thompson Motor Sales Co. (Tacoma); Moon automobiles; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dirt roads--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. In 1926, according to the City Directory, Beutel Business College was located at 937 1/2 Broadway in the Anderson Building, which has since been demolished. Other businesses at this location included the Mode-Art Apparel Store, Lewis Brothers Clothing and the Electro Dental Parlors. The slogan for Beutel was "Best by Test of more than thirty years." The school was founded in 1887 by John Tate, making it the oldest commercial school in Tacoma and southwest Washington. It was originally known as Tacoma Business College. C.F. Beutel, who gave the school his name, purchased partial interest in the school in 1902. (filed with Argentum)

Beutel Business College (Tacoma); Business education--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Beutel Business College. Simulated tellers wickets, adding machines , stools. Beutel was the oldest business school in the city. (filed with Argentum)

Beutel Business College (Tacoma); Business education;

ca. 1926. Many children, boys on left, girls on right, on sidewalk in front of the Blue Mouse Theater, circa 1926. In 1922, the old Apollo theater became part of the Hamrick chain and reopened as the Blue Mouse, named after a theater in Paris. (filed with Argentum)

Blue Mouse Movie Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma; Marquees--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Photomontage of Downtown Tacoma from the City Waterway, ordered by the Chamber of Commerce. Ships and warehouses in foreground, 11th Street bridge at left, major buildings shown in their relative locations. (filed with Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1920-1930; City Waterway (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Elevated view of downtown Tacoma from the northwest circa 1926. Major buildings around 11th Street and Pacific Avenue are, left to right, Tacoma Building, Washington Building, Puget Sound Bank (National Realty ) Building, and Rust Building. (filed with Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound Bank Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Meat market interior. Case of fresh meat, other cuts hanging above, scale, cash register, frozen food locker, "Fresh Fish and Oysters Every Day" and "Swift's Premium Ham" advertising signs. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Meat Market. Fresh meat in cases, scale, prices posted. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Meat counter, stall 164, at the Commercial Market. Ordered by Hoover Fixture & Butcher Supply Co., 941-43 Tacoma Ave. So. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Meat & Cheese counter, photos ordered by Hoover Fixture and Butcher Supply Co. (WSHS)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Unidentified Meat market interior. Fresh meat case, scale, flowers on counter, antlers on wall. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;

ca. 1926. Unidentified meat market interior, circa 1926. Fresh meat case, tile backsplash, scale, mounted pheasants, ducks, and deer head, pictures and clock on walls, Red Rock Cheese sign, chalkboard message: "Specials for Today - We Have 20 Varieties of Lunch Meats to Choose From". (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930; Meat cutting; Meat;