Meat case, walk-in box, produce display and shelving, Reed's Cabinet & Fixtures. A large meat display case is shown filled with by-the-pound meats. Ham, chickens, bacon and other meats are shown with their per-pound prices. Cartons of pure lard are stacked on top of the cases. Scales and a band saw are also shown. Florescent lights show the display at its best.

Reed's Cabinet & Fixture (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Showcases; Meat;

I.W. Johnson. A view of the interior of the plant. A man weating a straw hat, vest, white shirt and tie, is looking at a paper while standing next to a saw carriage at the I.W. Johnson plant. This large piece of machinery would be used in a saw mill to cut lumber.

I.W. Johnson Engineering Co. (Tacoma); Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Equipment; Saws;

Lighting fixtures in auditorium at St. Leo's, Silvray Lighting Inc. The auditorium at St. Leo's School is empty showing the decorative painting on the walls and the new lighting fixtures.

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Religious education--Tacoma; Auditoriums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Light fixtures;

Banquet at Feasters, Filtex Sales and Service, Dick Devereaux. Employees are enjoying a banquet by Filtex Sales and Service. The company was located at 802 North I Street and were distributors of vacuum cleaners.

Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Filtex Sales and Service (Tacoma); Vacuum cleaners; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Truck outside store, South Tacoma Motors, Ted Hoakinson. A Chevrolet truck with a Parkland Fuel Oil Service tank on the back is parked in front of the Washington State Patrol Vehicle Safety Inspection facility.

Chevrolet trucks; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington State Patrol (Tacoma); Parkland Fuel Oil Service (Parkland);

Interior of Nalley's, Plant Machinery, W.P. Fuller Co. This photograph was ordered by the W.P. Fuller Company who handled paints, varnishes, class, doors, sashes and mirrors. This large piece of machinery is a bottling machine. Nalley's prepared and packaged salad dressings, syrup, pickles and condiments in addition to their potato chip line.

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bottling industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior of Nalley's, Plant Machinery, W.P. Fuller Co. The sign visible in the front, right reads, "Caution. Machine starts and stops automatically with incoming bottles on conveyor. Press stop button before doing any work on machine."

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bottling industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Showing condition of Terrazzo Floor after 20 years of use at Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Hospital (also called Northern Pacific Hospital) Raecolith, Seattle, Mr. Larson. The building was designed by architects A.H. Stem, of Reed and Stem and the hospital was opened in 1905. The hospital was closed in 1968 and the building was demolished.

Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Passageways--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Carstens Booth at Puyallup Fair, Times, Burt McMurtrie. Carstens' display includes windows into a refrigerated area with hung meat and the cuts of meat from each kind of animal, some of the prepackaged foods produced by the company and an array of the processed meats such as bologna and sausages also produced by Carstens. A picture of their new refrigerated trucks hangs along the left wall.

Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1940-1950; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma); Meat industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibitions--Puyallup--1940-1950;

Lakewood Store, Saxton's Inc. A view from outside Saxton's into one of the store's display windows including Blum's candies and tea and coffee service decorated with hearts. The plates, cups and saucers are shaped like hearts as well. Blum's Dutch girl and Dutch boy figurines are included in the candy display.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Coffee cups; Teapots; Cups; Tableware; Figurines; Candy--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Saxton's Furniture and Gift Ware, Mrs. C.B. DeBolt. This view of the exterior of the store at night features the furniture department at one end of the building and gifts at the farther end.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Window displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Tableware; Figurines;

Saxton's Furniture and Gift Ware, Mrs. C.B. DeBolt. An interior view of the gift ware department at Saxton's. The display includes tableware, waste baskets, prints, gifts, and other home decoration items.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Window displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Tableware; Gifts; Prints;

Lakewood Store, Saxton's Inc. This view of the interior of Saxton's shop in Lakewood is crowded with beautiful items for one's home. Counters standing around the shop are covered with vases, pottery and glassware. The lower shelves of the counters are also filled with additional items. Glass candlesticks can be seen against the back wall.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Glassware; Tableware; Pottery--Lakewood--1940-1950; Figurines;

Lakewood Store, Saxton's Inc. A view of the exterior of Saxton's store in Lakewood at night. The display windows show a bright, cheery and welcoming interior. The building has a decorative railing at the gutterline and a dormer above. A picket fence leads patrons to the front door.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Window displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Candy--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Lakewood Store, Saxton's Inc. This view of the interior of Saxton's shop in Lakewood is crowded with beautiful items for one's home. Glassware is shown against mirrors along one wall. Display units around the shop are covered with tableware, vases, pottery and more glassware. The lower shelves of the counters are also filled with additional items as well as glass shelves in the front window.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Glassware; Tableware; Pottery--Lakewood--1940-1950; Figurines; Furnishings; Candy--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Lakewood Store, Saxton's Inc.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Candy--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Saxton's Furniture and Gift Ware, Mrs. C.B. DeBolt. This view of the store shows the window display with glass shelves in the side windows of a bay window. The display includes glassware, tableware, figurines, gifts, and other home decoration items.

Saxton's, Inc. (Lakewood); Window displays--Lakewood--1940-1950; Home furnishings stores--Lakewood--1940-1950; Coffee cups; Teapots; Cups; Tableware; Figurines;

Ladies' Arts and Crafts class at South Tacoma Community Center-Metro. Park Board

Women--Arts & crafts; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Community centers--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Recreation rooms--Tacoma; South Tacoma Community Center (Tacoma);

The South Tacoma Community Center is operated by the metropolitan Park District. It is located at the corner of the fourteen acre South Tacoma Park. It was built by the federal government and cost approximately $50,000. View of women participating in an Arts and Crafts class at the South Tacoma Community Center.

Women--Arts & crafts; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Community centers--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Recreation rooms--Tacoma; South Tacoma Community Center (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store was featuring Johnson & Johnson baby products in their store window display. The window had a mannequin dressed as a nurse standing next to a baby bassinet. An infant scale, blankets and a stork poster all compliment the Johnson & Johnson products display, which includes: baby lotion, baby powder, baby oil and a baby gift pack. All items could be found on Fisher's second floor.

Mannequins; Department stores--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Window displays; Johnson & Johnson; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Machinery used to fill flour sacks. Photograph taken on October 2, 1947. TPL-8064

Flour & meal industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Shows flour sack being filled by machine. Brand of flour is Sperry's Golden Gate. This photograph was taken on October 2, 1947.

Flour & meal industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Coca-Cola Company in Tacoma had just purchased a new Chevrolet truck with new "Advance Design" features from South Tacoma Motor Company. The new modern truck had an "Advance Design" streamlined body, cab, fenders and hood. Chevrolet had increased the load space, which made it more efficient for commercial uses. View of Coca-Cola vending machines being delivered, possibly to a college dormitory. Photo ordered by South Tacoma Motor Co.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vending machines--Tacoma; Coca Cola Bottling Co. (Tacoma); South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks;

Titus Motor Company was an official Ford automobile dealership, most commercial and personal Ford automobiles in the Tacoma area came from Titus Motor. They offered their customers complete automobile maintenance and servicing, and were the authorized dealers for "Champion" car products. View of window display featuring "Champion" oil filters and spark plugs at Titus Motor.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Window displays; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma);

The Washington National Guard had a window display featuring automatic weapons, trophies and signal corps radios at Washington hardware Company. Training was available in radio maintenance, ordinance, food preparation, administration, wire communication, marksmanship, first aid and field sanitation. By enrolling at your local armory you could "Learn and Earn".

Window displays; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Arms & armament--Tacoma; Militias; Washington National Guard (Tacoma);

Johanne Kleiven, wife of Lauritz O. Kleiven, passed away in October 1947. Johanne had been employed at the Wheeler Osgood Company, and had lived at 8445 Pacific Avenue. View of Johanne Kleiven's casket surrounded by floral arrangements.

Kleiven, Johanne K.--Death & Burial; Coffins; Wake services--Tacoma; Dead persons--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Funeral rites & ceremonies; Flower arrangements;

Washington National Guard window display at Sears. Mannequin dressed as a Guardsman, stacked rifles, posters and flag are all intended to recruit young men into joining the National Guard. The Guard offered training in many areas and monetary compensation for the days that you served in the National Guard. Interested parties were asked to enroll at the local armory on South 11th Street and Yakima Avenue.

Military Organizations; Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; Flags; Militias; Arms & armament--Tacoma; Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Window Displays;

Puget Sound National Bank opened its first branch in Tacoma in 1895. They have continually grown and expanded throughout the years. They provide a highly localized financial service to many new businesses and industries, and assist with the expansion of established firms. Exterior view of Puget Sound National Bank of Tacoma Lincoln Branch. TPL-8202

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma);

Puget Sound National Bank advertised that they had the most competent, well trained people and specialists in every area of money management. They have steadily and continuously grown and by 1970, Puget Sound had 24 bank branches throughout the Tacoma area. Interior view of Puget Sound National Bank Tacoma Lincoln Branch and their staff.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma);

The Commercial Distributing Company at 301 E. 25th St. specialized in hauling heavy machinery, houses, boats, steel and iron between Tacoma and Seattle. The firm was founded in 1928 and was owned and operated by Joe Sunnen. The firm had a staff of twenty five men. Commercial had recently purchased four new Diamond T truck tractors from Winthrop Motors, these four new trucks joined a fleet of thirty six other pieces of equipment. Exterior view of plant and six trucks (T. Times, 10/27/47, p. 2). TPL-10054

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Commercial Distributing Co. (Tacoma); Diamond T trucks;