Forty Women at Masonic Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell. These women are wearing a variety of costumes. In the very front five women are dressed as belly dancers with sheer skirts, midriff exposed and egyptian head pieces. Women in the middle are wearing white cossack-style costumes with blouson pants, cumberbund and high-necked, long, full sleeved blouses. They also wear matching head pieces.The women around the edges and back row are wearing evening gowns.

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Egyptian; Costumes--Russian; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Headdresses; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma);

Forty Women at Masonic Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell. The Zora Temple No. 5, Daughters of the Nile, were honored by the official visit of the supreme queen, Mrs. Ray Hoble of Rockford, Illinois. The decorating committee chose an oriental theme. The program included an exhibition drill by the Egyptian patrol and the dancing girls presented an Egyptian number. These women are wearing a variety of costumes and stand on the stage at the Masonic Temple. The formation of the Daughters of the Nile originated in the home of Mrs. Mable R. Krows, Seattle, Washington. She and a number of other Shriners' wives on February 20, 1913, formed the Ladies of the Nile Club. The first local unit (temple) was named "Hatosu" in honor of an Egyptian queen. (TNT, 2/29/1948, p.B-5; Fraternal Organizations, Alvin J. Schmidt, 1980)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Egyptian; Costumes--Russian; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Headdresses; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma);

Daytime exposure of front of store, Buck & Sons, Mr. Berkhalter. A view of the exterior of Buck & Sons building. A neon sign over the main entrance advertises Ford tractors. The entrance is highlighted by glass blocks and the large windows allow passers-by to see the displays. One of the garage doors can be seen on the left.

Buck & Sons Tractor & Implement Co. (Tacoma); Agricultural machinery & implements--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tractors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior of new office, Budget Finance Plan. This loan company exterior has a dark, shiny surface with bright lettering outlined with neon announcing the name of Budget Finance Plan. Other offices are seen above the new first story facade.

Budget Finance Plan (Tacoma); Business enterprises--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business & finance--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Furniture Department at Weisfield & Goldberg, Virginia Knowlen. Weisfield and Goldberg announced their Grand Opening of their newly enlarged, newly remodeled and newly redecorated, five floors of furniture values with a one-half page advertisement in the Tacoma Times. Shown here is one of the floors in their building with upholstered furniture: sofas, and armchairs; and floor lamps. (T.Times, 3/4/1948, p.2)

Weisfield & Goldberg, Inc. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Furniture; Chairs; Sofas; Lamps; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Furniture Department at Weisfield & Goldberg, Virginia Knowlen. After several months of remodeling Weisfield & Goldberg's officially opened their new furniture department, five floors containing every type of furniture and home furnishings of nationally advertised brands. This view shows dinette sets of chrome and plastic, wooden dining tables, several varieties of dining and dinette chairs, buffets, shelves and secretary desks. (TNT, 2/29/1948, p.6)

Weisfield & Goldberg, Inc. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Furniture; Tables; Dining tables; Chairs; Buffets (Furniture); Shelving; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Furniture Department at Weisfield & Goldberg, Virginia Knowlen. This view shows the selection of rugs and carpeting available in Weisfield & Goldberg's newly remodeled rug department in February of 1948. Samples cover several of the building's support columns and several are displayed on the walls in addition to layers of rugs on raised platforms on the floor and rolls of carpeting.

Weisfield & Goldberg, Inc. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rugs; Floor coverings; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Several shots of illuminated neon signs. Batsford, Constantine & Gerdner, Mr. Haverly. This neon sign spells out, "Olympia, It's the Water." Olympia Brewing Co. was located in Tumwater, Washington, just south of Olympia. Located at the southernmost tip of Puget Sound, by the waterfall on the Deschutes River, the brewery was proud of their good water. Tumwater is an Indian name that means "strong water," or "falling water." The brewery was built by Leopold F. Schmidt. The battle of the beers between Olympia and Rainier beer began early and lasted through the advertising schemes where wild Rainiers took on the Artesians during the 1980s. TPL-9327

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Olympia Brewing Co. (Olympia); Brewing industry--Olympia--1940-1950;

Exterior of house at present state, Wollander Far West Homes, W.A. Wollander. Site construction of this prefabricated home was begun January 22, 1948 (see Richard's collection series #D31,563). The windows, doors and roof have been installed. The chimney is complete. Frames are in place for a concrete front step. The landscaping has not been finished.

Progress photographs; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

When this photograph was taken in February of 1948, the venerable Bowes Building, 100 So. 9th St., was home to Tacoma Savings and Loan, one of the pioneer financial institutions on the Pacific Coast. The company had purchased the building in 1920 and added their neon sign above the entrance in 1941. The Bowes Building was designed by the architectural firm of Heath & Twichell and built of white Vermont marble. It was named after its developer Major Edward J. Bowes, who achieved national fame for his "Amateur Hour" radio program. It is on the City, State and National Registry of Historic Buildings. Photo ordered by William D. Hopping, president Tacoma Savings and Loan. (T.Times, 2/26/1948, p.29)

Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Bowes Building (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Scotch boiler for catalog cuts, Mr. Kenton, Birchfield Boiler. A view of the Scotch boiler being manufactured by Birchfield Boiler showing the interior of the boiler being sealed shut with insulating bricks. Demand had grown for these high pressure boilers used in dairies, laundries, bakeries, cleaning and pressing plants and others that required large amounts of ready steam. (T.Times, 3/1/1948, p.3)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boilers; Boiler industry--Tacoma;

Exterior of Budget Finance Plan, Mr. E.J. Horton, Manager. United Churches Youth Center is located above the facility. The shiny material on the exterior of the first-story location reflects some of the buildings across the street. Neon signs outline the name of Budget Finance Plan and Loans.

Budget Finance Plan (Tacoma); Business enterprises--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business & finance--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior of Budget Finance Plan, Mr. E.J. Horton, Manager. This view of the financial office shows the corner of the building and how the front entry angles at least twice from the front to the entry door. The finance company advertises loans for furniture, refinancing, automobiles and salaries.

Budget Finance Plan (Tacoma); Business enterprises--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business & finance--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Studio set-up of No-Wax Package; 1. open, 2. closed. Ordered by Miss Nelson of the Condon Company. The open box shows three bottles: prime coat, finish and thinner. The interior box on the left contains application pads and on the right are steel wool and sandpaper. This kit has been put together for convenience shopping with everything needed in one container.

Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Packaging; Advertising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Advertising agencies--Tacoma--1940-1950; No-Wax Wood Finishing Kit;

Tomato packing machine, machine for making card board containers, Mutual Fruit Company, Union Pacific Freight Terminal, Les Crawford. One man watches to be sure the tomatoes are properly fed into the packing machine and another man watches to be sure they are wrapped correctly coming out of the machine before packing the cartons into wooden crates.

Mutual Fruit Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Packaging; Machinery; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fruit--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tomatoes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fruit industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tomato packing machine, machine for making card board containers, Mutual Fruit Company, Union Pacific Freight Terminal, Les Crawford. A large machine designed to fold heavy paper fruit cartons is operated by one man at the Mutual Fruit Company.

Mutual Fruit Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Packaging; Machinery; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fruit industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tomato packing machine, machine for making card board containers, Mutual Fruit Company, Union Pacific Freight Terminal, Les Crawford. Tomatoes are moved along a conveyor system and packed into card board trays and then wrapped in celophane ready to be placed in wooden shipping crates. The wooden crates have Parra labels pasted on the ends.

Mutual Fruit Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Packaging; Machinery; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fruit--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tomatoes--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fruit industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Building and pipe yard, American Plumbing, George Hill. The exterior of the American Plumbing and Steam Supply Company. The four-story brick building was built in 1911. Darmer and Cutting were the architects and the Cornell Brothers were the contractors. Walsh and Gardner Plumbing Company was the first owner. American Plumbing and Supply moved to this location in 1921 from its earlier location at 1750 Pacific Avenue. TPL-8831

American Plumbing & Steam Supply Co. (Tacoma); Plumbing stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Building and pipe yard, American Plumbing, George Hill. The exterior of the American Plumbing and Steam Supply Company. The American Plumbing and Steam Supply Company was founded in 1907. H.K. Munroe was president of this wholesale plumbing, heating and mill supplies company. This building later became one of the University of Washington, Tacoma campus, classroom buildings (UW-T).

American Plumbing & Steam Supply Co. (Tacoma); Plumbing stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Casket closed showing flowers, also at Tacoma Cemetery, Violet Davies. James D. Davies passed away in Tacoma at age 82 on March 12, 1948. He was born in Swansea, South Wales, November 8, 1865. He came to the United States in 1887, cast his first vote in the Washington Territory in 1888. He and Mary Thomas were married in 1897. His casket was surrounded by flowers at the Buckley King Funeral Home. (TNT, 3/12/1948, p.22)

Davies, James D.; Coffins; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buckley-King Funeral Service (Tacoma); Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma;

Casket closed showing flowers, also at Tacoma Cemetery, Violet Davies. James D. Davies' casket is resting at Tacoma Cemetery surrounded by flowers. A house stands in the background. Mr. Davies was survived by his wife, Mary Thomas Davies. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the year before. He was also survived by his daughter, Violet Davies, a teacher at Stadium High School, and two sons, Alvin T. and John D. Davies, also of Tacoma. (TNT, 3/12/1948, p.22)

Davies, James D.; Coffins; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buckley-King Funeral Service (Tacoma); Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma;

Westinghouse Appliance Show at Winthrop Hotel, Westinghouse Electrical Supply Company, Betty Dahl. This view of appliances by Westinghouse on display at the Hotel Winthrop include drinking fountains, standing roasters, a two-burner hot plate, electric irons, coffee pots, toasters, a mixer and waffle irons. Electric blankets and a heat lamp sit on the floor by the floral arrangement.

Westinghouse Electric Co. (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliances;

Westinghouse Appliance Show at Winthrop Hotel, Westinghouse Electrical Supply Company, Betty Dahl. This portion of the Westinghouse display features radios and record players. Two console models, one in a dark wood cabinet and one in light wood, are seen on the left. Smaller players flank an easy chair; and portable players and radios are lined up on shelves. Westinghouse referred to the popularity of radio thrillers aired at that time in their advertisements for their radios, "It's a crime not to hear it" and "Listen to the evidence, your ear will prove it."

Westinghouse Electric Co. (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Radios; Phonographs;

Westinghouse Appliance Show at Winthrop Hotel, Westinghouse Electrical Supply Company, Betty Dahl. Two combination radio/phonographs encased in beautiful wooden cabinets are shown in this view in a home-like setting. Westinghouse advertised "crystal-clear reproduction of programs and records with Rainbow Tone FM, a Rainbow Dial, Full-width record storage space holds 52 albums or 360 singles".

Westinghouse Electric Co. (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Radios; Phonographs;

Westinghouse Appliance Show at Winthrop Hotel, Westinghouse Electrical Supply Company, Betty Dahl. Westinghouse also displayed electric blankets, vacuum cleaners with all the attachments needed to clean your home, clothes washers and water heaters.

Westinghouse Electric Co. (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliances; Blankets; Vacuum cleaners; Water heaters; Washing machines;

The Assembly of God Church at 1121 So. G St. (now Altheimer St.) is filled with families attending a youth rally. The Tacoma church was founded in 1918 by Rev. Frank Gray. Today, as First Assembly of God Life Center at 1717 So. Union Ave., it has one of the largest congregations in Tacoma. The building in this photograph was designed by Silas E. Nelsen, architect, and dedicated in 1926. It is now the Altheimer Memorial Church of God in Christ. TPL-6397

Assembly of God (Tacoma); Protestant churches--Tacoma; Religious meetings; Audiences--Tacoma; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Balconies--Tacoma; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

City of Yakima Garbage Truck with Box and Hoist, South Tacoma Welding, George Bosko. South Tacoma Welding and Equipment Company had a history of making the kind of hoist needed for specialized jobs. This garbage truck has sides that can be lowered for adding new materials and the back doors open wide when the truck is ready to lift and dump the load.

South Tacoma Welding & Equipment Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Equipment; Vehicles; Hoisting machinery;

Cecil B. DeMille's "King of Kings" was presented at the Roxy (Pantages) Theater March 22 - 26, 1948. Admission was free as sponsored by the Tacoma Council of Churches. The theater was nearly filled for the showing of the film when this photograph was taken on the 26th. The Pantages was built as a vaudeville theater in 1917. Motion pictures replaced vaudeville shows and the name was changed to the RKO Orpheum in 1930 and changed again in 1932 when the new Roxy opened. The Pantages was rededicated after restoration in 1983. Ordered by, Council of Churches, Loyal Vickers. (TNT, 3/21/1948, p. A-12). TPL-1773

Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Tacoma Council of Churches (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motion pictures; Motion picture audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Filipino-Americans from the Puget Sound area honored Pedro G. Ramirez, newly appointed consul for the Republic of the Philippines, at a banquet held in Swiss Hall. Appointed by President Manuel Roxas, Ramirez opened an office in Seattle and is the first Filipino diplomatic representative to maintain an office in the Pacific Northwest. The dinner and dance was sponsored by the Filipino-American Council of Puget Sound. (TNT, 3/27/1948, p. 10).

Ramirez, Pedro G.; Philipino-American Council of Puget Sound (Tacoma); Swiss Hall (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ethnic groups--Tacoma--1940-1950; Filipino Americans; Philippines--Foreign relations--1946-1973;

Two flatcars with boilers, Birchfield Boiler. Giant boilers wait on flatcars for shipment to Southern California. The largest will be installed in the new building of the General Petroleum Corp. of Los Angeles.The Birchfield Boiler facilities can be seen in the background. The plant was also completing an order for 25 large pressure tanks complete with copper heating coils for the US Army in addition to approximately 400 tank heaters for the army. (T.Times, 5/3/1948, p.5) Format 7' x 11'

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boilers; Boiler industry--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma;