Residence and grounds at Wayne W. and Bernice Keyes' home in the Lakes District. A deep snow has etched every detail of the lovely grounds at Wayne and Bernice Keys' home. One of their beloved dogs stands guard at the top of the steps leading to a large veranda overlooking the woods on one side of their property.

Keyes, Wayne W.--Homes & haunts; Keyes, Bernice--Homes & haunts; Dogs--Lakewood--1940-1950; Sunnybank (Lakewood); Keyes Mansion (Lakewood); Dwellings--Lakewood--1940-1950; Snow--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Vera Lee, studio portrait. A portrait of a young woman, smiling and looking off camera.

Lee, Vera; Portraits; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Christmas bags, Moose Lodge, Ray Newland. Members of the Moose lodge, their wives and a boy have gathered to pack 1,000 gift bags to be distributed at the lodge's annual Christmas party. One man is on a step ladder decorating the top portion of a large Christmas tree near the stage at the Moose Lodge. Three other men are decorating the lower portion of the tree. Names listed in newspaper. (TNT, 12/23/1949, p.16)

Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Christmas trees--Tacoma; Bags;

Model standing in doorway showing size of vault, Condon Co., Morris. The vault section held 10,000 safe deposit boxes of varying sizes, making it one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. It was of fortress-like construction with the outer walls of thick concrete and an inner lining, including the floors, of 1-inch and 1 1/2 inch inch steel. The massive burglar-proof circular steel door weighed 22 tons with its frame scaling 17 tons. (TNT, 11/30/1949, p.9)

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Vaults (Strong rooms)--Tacoma; Banks--Tacoma;

Students at Annie Wright Seminary watch a slide presentation shown by one of their teachers. The teacher handles the slide projector from a table in the middle of the class. A movie projector stands at the back of the room. Sound panels have been attached to the back wall.

Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Uniforms; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Motion picture devices; Transparencies;

Shower for Billie Jean Rust, Tribune, Barbara Dana. Twenty-three women and girls gathered at the home of Miss Nancy Slayden to shower Billie Jean Rust with presents as she prepares for her marriage and new home. Billie Jean sits on the far left. She and Dr. Thomas O. Murphy were to marry January 6, 1950, at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. Miss Rust was the daughter of Roscoe A. and Margaret Smith. (TNT, 12/4/1949, p.D-1)

Rust, Billie Jean; Showers (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

General Kaiser coming down gang plank from ship, Mt. McKinley, Chamber of Commerce, Armed Services Committee, Col. James Stack. The Second Infantry division troops have returned from "Operation Miki" maneuvers in Hawaii. Approximately 15,000 Fort Lewis men participated in the "invasion". A Red Cross stand provided milk, coffee, and doughnuts through the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. One of the Fort Lewis Dairy delivery trucks and another vehicle with loudspeakers on top of the cab stand behind the tables with apples and milk for the service men. (TNT,11/17/1949, p.1) TPL-10358

Soldiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military uniforms--United States;

Basketball players at Boys Club, Moose Club. One of the boys on the team sits on a step ladder near the basket to tip the ball in. His teammates stand around below while the coach is ready to knock it back if it fails to go through. The Moose Club provided not only financial support but also personal time with the boys at the Boys Club.

Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Basketball--Tacoma; Basketball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Loyal Order of Moose, Tacoma Lodge 435 (Tacoma); Children--Clubs--Tacoma; Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma); Boys--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The L.L. Thompson family posed for a family portrait at home on December 7, 1949. Hanging on the wall behind them is a large portrait of L.F. Thompson, grandfather of Mr. Thompson. L.F. Thompson was a hop grower and member of the Washington Territorial Legislature and later a Senator in the Washington Senate. Mr. L.L. Thompson also played a major role in Washington government. He was the state's Attorney General from 1919-1923 while only in his very early 30s and the first Washington native to serve in that capacity. From left to right are: L.L. Thompson, Gen Thompson, Rhea Thompson and Claire Thompson Raaum. The Thompsons resided at 4108 North 39th St. (Additional information and identification provided by a reader)

Thompson, L.L.--Homes & haunts; Thompson, L.L.; Thompson, Rhea; Thompson, Gen; Thompson, Claire; Raaum, Claire Thompson; Thompson, L.L.--Family; Paintings;

Richard Wagner (center) won this handsome turkey at the Pharaoh Club's 5th annual Thanksgiving dance held on Thursday November 24, 1949 at the Top of the Ocean. Holding Mr. Wagner's turkey, while Miss Janet McMath tickles its breast feathers, is Gene Nelson. The Pharaoh Club was a young men's social group organized by a small number of students in 1939; by 1949 the groups membership had grown. Since Mr. Wagner did not win his turkey until Thanksgiving evening, we must assume that he kept it as a pet - at least until Christmas. (TNT 11/13/1949 p.D-4; 11/27/1949 p.D-1)

Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nightclubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pharaoh Club (Tacoma); Turkeys; Nelson, Gene; Wagner, Richard; McMath, Janet; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Holidays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Fircrest Orthopedic Guild members, left to right, Mrs. Jack Hawkins, president; Mrs. E.S. Charles, treasurer; and, Mrs. Helmut Jueling, vice president and project chairman showed-off Washington state's new 1950 license plates in this photograph from December of 1949. The Orthopedic Guilds of Lakewood, Midland and Fircrest were selling automobile license plates as a fund-raising project. A 25-cent service fee added to the cost of each license plate sold went to the guilds. Pierce County residents who did not want to pay the extra 25-cent fee could purchase their plates at the county courthouse. (TNT, 12/15/1949, C-3). TPL-8478

Vehicles; License plates--Washington (State)--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Fircrest Guild (Fircrest); Women--Social life--1940-1950;

Banquet for 25 Year Club and Pensioners at Towers, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Mr. George Collins. DuPont Works Annual Dinner, Pensioners and 25 Year Men. The Grasselli division of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company began manufacturing lead and calcium arsenates for fruit, cotton and ground crops in May 1944. They also warehoused millions of pounds of agricultural chemicals manufactured by its eastern plant. The company had another plant for the manufacture of high explosives in Dupont, Washington. Names were listed in the newspaper November 18, 1949. (TNT, 2/17/1949, p.6-A; 11/18/1949, p.B-9; T.Times, 1/30/1946)

Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--People; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma);

Interior and exterior for submitting to Liquor Board, Valley Cafe, Sumner, Frank Guisti. Swivel stools with back rests line the counter. Booths line the opposite wall and open sided booths create a center seating area.

Cafes--Sumner--1940-1950; Valley Cafe (Sumner);

Plate of food for menu, Kelly Clarke Co., Mr. Selig. A table is set with plates full of buns heaped with sloppy-joes, potato chips, pickles and olives. A box of Nalley's potato chips and a bottle of Nalley's dill pickles sit at the back of the table together with a can of Oscar Mayer shredded pork and shredded beef and a large can of Lindsay olives.

Food--Tacoma--1940-1950; Canned foods; Meat; Potato chips; Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products; Food industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Advertising--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Tacoma Chapter of Junior Musicians of America presented a concert December 16, 1949, at Stewart Junior High School auditorium under the direction of Bronislau Stempezynski, seen on the extreme right. The orchestra members, ranging in age from 5 1/2 to 16 years of age, played a program of classical and popular numbers. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 12/25/1949, p.25) Format 4" x 10".

Junior Musicians of America (Tacoma); Stempezynski, Bronislau; Stewart Junior High School (Tacoma); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums--Tacoma;

New bowling alley at White Center, Jack Vasso. A view of the interior of the newly completed White Center Bowl showing ten lanes, the scoring stations, player and visitor seating, and ball returns. The barrel ceiling is lit along the beams for a stripped effect.

White Center Bowl (Seattle); Bowling alleys--Seattle--1940-1950; Barrel ceilings--Seattle; Lighting--Seattle; Bowling balls;

A shiny, new 1950 Chevrolet De Luxe 2 door sedan was on display in the showroom window at South Tacoma Motor Company in January of 1950. The transom above the large picture window was decorated with a banner, "Now on Display - New Chevrolet for '50". Peter Wallerich founded the South Tacoma Motor Company after he acquired a combined livery business and service store in 1919. He opened his new Chevrolet dealership at 5602 So. Tacoma Way in 1924. During the post-war boom of the 1950's, the South Tacoma Motor Company was selling 200 cars and trucks a year. (South on the Sound, Murray and Rosa Morgan) TPL-8566

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chevrolet automobile; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma);

South Tacoma Motor Company. A general view of the dealership at night. 1950 Chevrolets are on display in the showroom. A neon sign advertises the dealership at the corner while searchlights on the back of a truck pierce the night sky. South Tacoma Motor Company originated in the late 1800s as Union Street Livery. With the growing popularity of automobiles in the early 1900s, the owners combined the livery business with a service store and garage. Peter Wallerich acquired South Tacoma Motor in 1919. As of 1984 John Wallerich, Peter's grandson, headed the dealership. (South on the Sound, Murray and Rosa Morgan) TPL-6545

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chevrolet automobile; Searchlights--Tacoma--1950-1960;

1950 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery truck, "Nalley's Inc. Advertising Car LA-63" on display in South Tacoma Motor Company's showroom. Slogan "If It's Nalley's It's Good" and product names "Treasure Pickles" and "Beef Stew" are painted on this side.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma);Food industry--Tacoma; Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks;

The Big Bear Stores were celebrating the second anniversary of their Tacoma store with a 1,200 pound anniversary cake. TPL-6594

Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma;

1,200 pound anniversary cake, Big Bear Store, Mr. Taylor. The Big Bear Stores were celebrating the second anniversary of their Tacoma store. The store at this location was opened January 1948. This enormous five-layer cake is shown in front of a display of Biskit Mix and Fisher's enriched flour. A banner hanging over the flour display says the cake was made with Fisher's Blend Flour, Medosweet milk, and C & H Pure Cane Sugar.

Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma;

On the 40th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, South Tacoma Troop 6 presented its charter to the South Tacoma Eagles, Aerie 2933, at the Eagle Lodge Hall. By assuming sponsorship of the Troop, the Eagles agreed to provide leadership, meeting places, help in finances and support for activities. Troop 6, started in 1919, was one of the oldest BSA troops in Tacoma. The charter was presented to R.O. Parnell, President of the South Tacoma Eagles, by H.M. Oldham, field scout executive from the Mount Rainier Council. Clustered around them left to right are Charlie McCoy, Joe Seaburg, E.M. Riggs, W. E. Conner and Jim Barnes. (TNT 2-9-1950 A-11)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2933 (Tacoma);

In February of 1950, six volunteers were busy packing materials for the American Red Cross fund-raising campaign at the organization's offices at 306 So. 7th St. They were, L-R, Myra (Mrs. R.G.) Glanville, Eleanor Dickinson, Marie Schmide, Mrs. Eric Aleryd, Betty Lambeth and Blanche Stempczynski. Posters for the campaign were tacked up behind the women. Words on the base of the flag holder on the corner of the desk read, "The world looks to these two flags." Ordered by Mrs. Thomson. (TNT, 2/17/1950, p.4)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Posters; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Private showing of a new film product, possibly flexachrome process film. A sceptical audience looks on as the demonstration proceeds.

Cinematography--Tacoma--1950-1960; Photography industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Comus Club held a ball, "Winter Fantasia" at the Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Winthrop, January 21, 1950. Two couples are helping themselves to punch from the punchbowl set in a large square of ice. Ordered by the Tribune by Barbara Dana, Society editor. (TNT, 1/16/1950, p.5; 1/29/1950, p.B-3))

Dance parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Comus Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

1950 Model shots of Rosemarie Bowe. A young woman is standing on a rocky shore of a rushing stream wearing white shorts with the cuffs rolled up and a striped shirt with the upper three buttons undone. She has shoulder-length, dark hair. She smiles as she looks off into the distance.

Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sport clothes; Streams; Bowe, Rosemarie;

Emmett Anderson Class, Elks Club, Erling Johnson. Nine members and officers of the Elks proudly pose with a trophy won by the Tacoma Lodge No. 174 from the Washington State Elks Association for the Ritualistic Championship Team 1949-1950. John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future mayor of Tacoma, is seated on the far left. Also seated in the front row next to Mr. Anderson are: Lloyd Wynans, Harold Duncan and John S. ("Jack") Roberts. Longtime club secretary Erling O. Johnson is standing at extreme right. Also identified was Burr Anderson, standing at center.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Duncan, Harold, Roberts, John S.; Johnson, Erling O.; Anderson, Burritt B.;

Ted Knightlinger, center, tells a group of young misses about the plans for the annual Elks Father and Daughter party to be held on February 17, 1950 at the Elks Temple, 565 Broadway. Mr. Knightlinger was chairman for the event where members of the Tacoma lodge hosted their daughters to a gala party and show, and presented them with corsages as favors. The Father - Daughter party was traditionally held in February, with a Valentine's Day theme.The girls listed left to right are Janet Walters, Kathryn Roberts, Karin Anderson, Julie Ann Wynans, Joan Knightlinger, Deanne Duncan and Gretchen Roberts. (Tacoma News Tribune, 02-12-1950, D-5)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parties; Children's parties; Valentines; Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Before shot of exterior of house at 2104 So. 8th St. Photo ordered by Economy Roofing and Siding Co. whose office and warehouse were located at 406 Stadium Way.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Union Oil Station at Lakewood Center, ordered by Ace Furnace, Buster. Several automobiles are seen parked at the service station. Two service areas for pumping gas are shown on either side of the many sided sales building. It appears there is another arm straight back that has garage doors for providing service and repairs. A Union 76 sign is seen on the right side. TPL-8698

Lakewood Center Service Co. (Lakewood); Gasoline pumps--Lakewood; Automobile service stations--Lakewood;