Patients from the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital were the honored guests at a most unique Christmas party held December 17, 1953 at the Earle Hotel. They were the recipients of gifts made by an absent host. The gifts were made by inmates in the federal penitentiary on McNeil Island. The 18 inmates, members of the Bull-Bow Chapter of the Dale Carnegie Club, collected funds, bought materials and crafted purses, picture frames, jewel boxes, billfolds and card cases for the 60 men and women registered at the clinic. (TNT 12/20/1953, pg. A-14)

Multiple sclerosis; Handicapped persons--Tacoma; Wheelchairs; Earle Hotel (Tacoma); Dale Carnegie Club, Bull-Bow Chapter (McNeil Island);

ca. 1939. Ace Furnace and Steel Company, photograph pulled from Richards stock file. Transport trucks parked in front of company. (filed with Argentum)

Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1939. Stock footage of Tacoma's Federal Building, 1102 A St., home to the main branch of the US Post Office and, until 1992, also home to the federal courts. (filed with Argentum) (negative originally given a duplicate number of A7979 image 1)

Federal Building (Tacoma);

College of Puget Sound string ensemble, photograph ordered by Mr. Short at the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) same or very similar photo also numbered A7954 image 1

Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Frank R. Carlisle (top row, second from left) bought out his partner of 10 years, William Benton, in March of 1939 to found the Carlisle Distributing Co. Located at 1906 Jefferson Ave., the distributing company specialized in beer and Washington wines. Among the wines that they carried were wines from the Union Winery and Chambelle wines from the Davis winery. L to R. (front row) Henry Berndt, Claris Johnston, Kenneth "K.P." Hill. (back row) Gene Johnston, Frank R. Carlisle, Harold W. "Slim" Thomas of the Horluck Brewing Co., Harriet Cocke, E.F. "Emil" Marek. (TNT 3/23/39, p. 6- alt. photo)

Benton - Carlisle Distributing Company (Tacoma); Carlisle Distributing Co. (Tacoma); Carlisle, Frank R.; Beverage industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Berndt, Henry; Johnston, Claris; Hill, Kenneth; Johnston, Gene; Carlisle, Frank R.; Cocke, Harriet;

Benton - Carlisle Distributing Company staff in front of garage doors of building housing their beverage distributing business in March of 1939. L to R. (front) Henry Berndt, Claris Johnston, Kenneth "K.P." Hill. (Back) Gene Johnston, Frank Carlisle, Harold "Slim" Thomas from the Horluck Brewing Co., Harriet Cocke, E.F. "Emil" Marek. Frank Carlisle had assumed sole ownership of the business, now re-named Carlisle Distributing Co., after a ten year partnership with his friend William Benton. See A7988, image 1 for alternate photograph of group. (TNT 3/23/39, p.6)

Benton - Carlisle Distributing Company (Tacoma); Carlisle, Frank R.; Berndt, Henry; Johnson, Claris; Hill, Kenneth; Johnson, Gene; Thomas, Harold; Cocke, Harriet; Marek, E.F.; Beverage industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

St. Joseph School of Nursing, lounge at the Nurses' Home. The brick Gothic was built in 1891 and demolished in 1976. The building originally served as the hospital and later as the School of Nursing. The School closed in 1971. The room has bold wallpaper and is decorated for Christmas with a tree and presents.

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); St. Joseph's Hospital Nurses Home (Tacoma);

ca. 1939. Drum and Bugle Corps, "Daughters of United Spanish War Veterans." (filed with Argentum)

Spanish-American War, 1898--Veterans--Family; Daughters of United Spanish War Veterans (Tacoma);

The new residence hall for women at the College of Puget Sound, circa March of 1939. The brick structure was erected in 1938, the school's fiftieth anniversary year. It was opened during the second semester January 30, 1939 and dedicated February 15, 1939. On the ground floor were a service room and large activity room, the main floor contained the lounge, office, dining room and kitchen, and the second and third floors were sleeping rooms for 40 students. The cost of the structure was $72,000. For Dick Smith, C.P.S. (filed with Argentum) (photo used in CPS ad in T. Times 2/8/1939, pg. 32; article same page)

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Messiah Lutheran Church Junior choir. Thirty youngsters were photographed wearing robes in church. The choir performed under the direction of Margaret Rorem. Building built as First Norwegian Lutheran in 1891, C.S. Torkelson, Architect. Building is now home to Shiloh Baptist Church. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 3/23/1939, pg. 2)

Messiah Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Choirs (Music)--1930-1940; Children--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Winthrop Hotel, new sample furniture on display in rooms 505, 522 & 525. The room has been decorated for the discriminating traveler with a patterned embossed carpet, floral drapes, full bed with chenille bedspread, dresser, a desk/vanity and a variety of tables and chairs with numerous lamps. A bench has been placed at the end of the bed to hold an open suitcase or for sitting. A long coffee table, however, has been placed blocking a door.

Hotels--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Furniture;

Daughters of the Nile, group of 24 plus 6 dancers. The Zora Temple of the Daughters of the Nile had scheduled their winter ceremonial for Jan. 9th, Saturday afternoon, at 2:00p.m. It was held in the Gothic Room of the Masonic Temple. The room was decorated with oriental lamps and rugs, furnished by Harry Kirishian for the event. A large class of candidates was initiated. Oriental dancers presented a ceremonial dance with the patrol as escort and the Nile Chorus furnished music. The event was followed by a banquet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (TNT 1/4/1954)

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes--Egyptian; Costumes--Russian; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits; Headdresses; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Interior shot of new department at Andrews Women's Apparel. The new separates department (skirts, blouses, sweaters and jackets) is located in the balcony of the store. Andrews was owned and operated by Valerie L. Andrews. Samuel Andrews was the manager and his wife Marilyn was employed there as a saleswoman.

Andrews Women's Apparel (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

National Lead Co. display of Dutch Boy paint and painter products. Four panels illustrate silhouetted couples in period dress: 1790, 1840, 1910, and 1939. Several "Dutch Boy" figures are displayed.

Paint industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Paints & varnishes; Exhibitions; Merchandise displays; Showcases;

National Lead Co. display of Dutch Boy paint and painter products. Panels illustrate drawings of room interiors. Several "Dutch Boy" images are used in display. The display was set up in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (filed with Argentum)

Paint industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Paints & varnishes; Exhibitions; Merchandise displays; Showcases;

ca. 1954. The 47 piece Pacific Lutheran College Band, attired in their black and gold uniforms and photographed with their instruments in the Band Room of the Music/Chapel Building. The band was under the direction of Dr. Robert Larson. The band played at all football games as well as performing a number of concerts throughout the year. They played the last concert of the three day Omnibus of Arts, the student cultural festival, with the PLC chorus on the Parkland campus. (1954 PLC yearbook "The Saga," TNT 2/21/1954, pg. D-7- see yearbook for names)

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Marching bands; Bands--Parkland--1950-1960;

Interior of the trust department at the Bank of California, ordered by Botsford, Constantine and Gardner. Seated at desks on the right are Frank C. Carmody, Assistant Trust Officer- front, and Edward S. Walker, Trust Officer, at rear. On the left are Mr. McLeod, front, and Mr. Williams, at rear. To the left is a counter arrangement with three people behind it labelled Trust Department. At the right rear, the door is open to an interior office, perhaps belonging to one of the Vice Presidents of the bank.

Banks--Tacoma; Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Carmody, Frank; Walker, Edward;

Former Lincoln automobile dealership, new home of Olympic Dairy at 9th and K Street in March of 1939. Photograph ordered by Corky Maybin at the Tacoma Times. The structure was built in 1925 from a design by C.F.W. Lundberg for Mutual Motors. It was home to Donoghue Chevrolet, American Motors Inc. and Tommy Burns Inc. before becoming the new plant for the Olympic Dairy in 1939. Remodeling the structure and adding modern equipment cost Olympic more than $75,000. The 30 year old firm did not move any of their old equipment to their new plant. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 3/30/1939, pg. 7)

Olympic Dairy (Tacoma); Dairying--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Dairy truck at the dairy's plant, 1802 E. 27th St. The structure was built in 1926. (filed with Argentum)

Tacoma Dairy (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma;

ca. 1939. In 1939, members of the Tacoma Swiss Society celebrated their 50th Anniversary. When the society was formed in 1889, there were about 200 Swiss living in and around Tacoma. The Swiss Society grew steadily and in 1913, Swiss Hall was built. Affiliate organizations formed like the Swiss Singing Society Edelweiss, shown here dressed in their native costumes. Other groups included: the Swiss Ladies Society, 1908; Swiss Wrestling Club; Swiss Aid Society, 1924; and, the Swiss Drill Team, a youth group organized in 1937. (TNT, 4/26/1939, p. 26; T. Times 3/31/1939, pg. 11).

Tacoma Swiss Society (Tacoma); Edelweiss Swiss Singing Society (Tacoma); Singers; Music ensembles; Folk singers; Murals; Ethnic groups;

Four generation portrait, Ellison family. Portrait ordered by Lewis F. Ellison. (filed with Argentum)

Ellison, Lewis F.--Family;

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. at 9th & Fawcett. Several women and a few men sit performing clerical work at desks. On the right hand side, several young men sit at a switchboard. This location was used for local dial equipment and long distance switchboards. The accounting department was located at 501 Broadway and the business offices were located on the 3rd floor of the Medical Arts building.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma); Telephone switchboards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. at 9th & Fawcett. The young women with the headsets and the large filing unit in front of them are possibly information operators. The young men on the right are possibly working at instruments that monitor service lines for disruption of service. This location was used for local dial equipment and long distance switchboards. The accounting department was located at 501 Broadway and the business offices were located on the 3rd floor of the Medical Arts building.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma); Telephone switchboards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The home of Robert Billsbrough and Joan Price. Both husband and wife were architects. A built in brick planter divides the sunken living room from the raised dining area. A stark fifties dinette set graces the dining room with light provided by a skylight and a suspended lamp.

Price, Robert Billsbrough--Homes & haunts; Dining rooms--University Place--1950-1960;

The home of Robert Billsbrough and Joan Price. Both husband and wife were architects. A counter to the left seems to serve as room divider between what seem to be two different level rooms. Small windows at the ceiling level provide natural lighting. The almost free standing fireplace can be seen to the left. A suspended round lamp gives the room an oriental flair. Molded plastic chairs can be seen in front of the draped picture window.

Price, Robert Billsbrough--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--University Place--1950-1960;

The home of Robert Billsbrough and Joan Price. Both husband and wife were architects. Robert Billsbrough Price was a commercial architect and responsible for the design of the Nalley Valley fire station, the National Bank of Washington Industrial branch and Puyallup Jr. High School, among others. His own home is very stark and modernistic. A free standing fire pit extends from a brick wall with a black metal chimney. Formed formica chairs compete with canvas sling chairs. Long drapes cover what is probably a picture window to the right.

Price, Robert Billsbrough--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--University Place--1950-1960;

Blair Bridge over the Port Industrial Waterway in the closed position, photographs ordered by State Highway Department. The bridge opened in November of 1953. It was a lift bridge structure, a double leaf Bascule span. There was a 150 foot channel between the main piers for the passage of shipping vessels. The bridge was constructed for a cost of $1,600,000. (TNT 11/13/1953, section D)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway Bridge (Tacoma); Vertical lift bridges; Bridges--Tacoma; Blair Bridge (Tacoma);

Blair (Port Industrial Waterway) Bridge in open position, for the State Highway Department. Mothballed WWII "Jeep" Carriers in background. The fleet of 25 mothballed escort carriers was kept in combat readiness by the Pacific Reserve Fleet. The bridge opened for traffic in November of 1953. It is a lift bridge, opening for seagoing vessel traffic. The bridge is 712 feet long with a 40 foot roadway and 5 feet of sidewalk on one side only. (TNT 11/13/1953, section D)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway Bridge (Tacoma); Vertical lift bridges; Bridges--Tacoma; Blair Bridge (Tacoma);

Blair (Port Industrial Waterway) Bridge in the open position, for the State Highway Department. The bridge opened for traffic in November of 1953, cutting commuting time in the Tideflats. It is a lift bridge with a 150 foot channel between the main piers for the passage of shipping vessels. The two main channel piers house the operating machinery for opening and closing the span drawbridge. They are the equivalent in height, measured above and below the water, to a seven story building. (TNT 11/13/1953, Section D)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway Bridge (Tacoma); Vertical lift bridges; Bridges--Tacoma; Blair Bridge (Tacoma);

Interiors of the home of Perry F. Knight in Lakewood. The kitchen has an early American feel with the knotty wooden hutch, flooring, cabinets and trim. The stove and oven extend from a brick wall with a wooden plate rail above displaying figurines. A tiny patterned wallpaper and braided rugs complete the look.

Knight, Perry--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Kitchens--Lakewood--1950-1960;