ca. 1934. In 1934, Henry Querrette, sharpening a drawknife with a wetstone, was photographed sitting in his Hood Canal workshop with writer Alfred L. Gehri, holding a fishing net. Mr. Gehri wrote a series of articles for Better Homes & Gardens in the thirties featuring the down to earth advice of builder Querrette, known in the articles as "Chips." One of the houses built by Mr. Querrette, called "the Fo'castle", stands at 407 South Sheridan Avenue. His workshop was described as smelling of cedar and marine tar. It harbored an accumulation of objects collected during "Chips'" varied careers as a ship's carpenter, lumberjack, cowboy and home builder. Ropes, nets and gear hung along one wall, while on the other wall was the builder's wide workbench and neatly hung tools. ("Better Homes & Gardens" March, 1936)

Fishing nets; Cabins; Querrette, Henry; Gehri, Alfred L.;

ca. 1934. Henry Querrette builds a model ship in his Hood Canal workshop. Querrette, also known as "Chips," had worked as both a ship's carpenter and a builder of homes. In the mid 1930's, Better Homes and Gardens featured him in a series of articles written by Alfred L. Gehri. This set of pictures, series 741, was used to illustrate those articles. (Better Homes & Gardens, August 1934)

Querrette, Henry; Model ships;

ca. 1934. Alfred L. Gehri (right), a local writer and plumbing contractor, and Henry Querrette were photographed in 1934 as they discussed one of Mr. Querrette's blueprints for a house. Henry Querrette, also known as "Chips", was a well respected carpenter and builder of homes in the Puget Sound area. In the mid-1930s a series of articles written by Mr. Gehri about the down-to-earth, old builder was published by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Two of the articles were about homes that Mr. Querrette built in Tacoma: his "Fo'castle" house, 407 So. Sheridan Ave., built in 1926, and his "Snug Harbor" house, 405 So. Sheridan Ave., built in 1928. (Better Homes & Gardens, August 1934)

Querrette, Henry; Gehri, Alfred L.; Blueprints;

Charles Purdy; Bar. People drinking in tent adorned with bare dangling lightbulbs, makeshift bar and keg. The tent drapes like something out of Arabian nights as the young company settles in for an evening of good cheer. Sandwich makings cover the end of the counter, and a dog begs for the bit of food in the posing man's hand. Spittoons have been thoughtfully set out for those so inclined. Stencilled signs on the back wall read, "We pay our waiters. Please don't tip them. They tip to (too) easy now!" and "NOTICE. At 10:30p.m. Ladies will join together and sing "Sweet Adeline." It looks as though a raucous good time will be had by all. The 1934 City Directory lists Charles Purdy as a maintenance man with the Tribune Publishing Co. and his residence as 714 Market., the YMCA.

Purdy, Charles; Tents; Alcoholic beverages; Bars--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Stop 'n Shop Groceries, circa 1934. Vegetable display in store window and signs for housecleaning supplies, clorox, brooms and oxydol. According to Richards notes, the store was located at 1103 So. 11th St., in the R.L. Courtney building. (In TPL Building Index as 1105 So. 11th St.) Photograph ordered by West Coast Grocery Co. (filed with Argentum)

Stop N Shop Groceries (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In April of 1936, two nurses welcome a girl entering the Tacoma General School of Nursing for training. One nurse is shaking the woman's hand. The Tacoma General School of Nursing was established in 1895, and closed 85 years later in 1980. In 1936, the hospital was still recovering from the Depression. It had 126 employees, plus the students. However, hospital usage was up, necessitating the reopening of the north end of the second floor. Plus, the American Nurses' Association had adopted the eight-hour work day in the 1930's, meaning that more trained nurses were now needed. (filed with Argentum) ("A House of Mercy" by Mildred Bates, RN)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (Tacoma);

Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing, circa 1936. Seven nurses studying and writing in note books in the library. The hospital ran its own school for nurses from 1895-1980, requiring three years of study to become a Registered Nurse. The hospital benefited from the student nurses, who performed much of the hospital's work as part of their training. (filed with Argentum)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing (Tacoma);

ca. 1936. Exterior of Tacoma General Hospital, circa 1936. The photograph shows both the original building, front, opened in 1915 and designed by the firm of Heath and Gove., and the 1926 addition. The addition can be seen behind the original building. It is called the East, or "C," Wing. It was designed by the firm of Sutton, Whitney and Dugan. The hospital began its life as the Fannie C. Paddock Memorial Hospital in 1882 on Starr St. It is the oldest continuously operating hospital in the city of Tacoma. (filed with Argentum)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

ca. 1936. Close-up of illuminated register at Tacoma General Hospital, circa 1936, invented by hospital superintendent C.J. Cummings. The board, situated at the hospital office, listed all the doctors and could be easily seen by the switchboard operators. There was a small light and a switch to the side of each name, as well as a slot where a message could be inserted. As each doctor entered the building, he switched on his light, letting everyone know that he was in the building. The board was the most modern device of its kind and a great aid in hospital efficiency. (filed with Argentum) ("A House of Mercy" by Mildred Bates, RN)

Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Architectural drawings of Headquarters Building for Concurrent Training Camp. Elevations and floor plans by Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General dated December 12, 1931. (WSHS)

Architectural drawings;

ca. 1934. Architectural drawings of Dispensary Building for Concurrent Training Camp. Elevations and floor plans by Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General dated December 12, 1931. (WSHS)

Architectural drawings;

Mrs. Blanche Simonsen, 2611 East "C" St., stares unsmiling at the camera. She is trying desperately to persuade Governor Clarence Martin to stay the execution of her 25 year old son Ted Bradley. Bradley is scheduled to be hanged in just a few hours, at 12:05a.m. May 11, 1934, at the state penitentiary at Walla Walla for the shooting death of Japanese grocer George Ikeda, of Seattle, during an attempted robbery. Bradley was involved with a shoot out with the police at the scene. He carried an eight chamber gun and all eight bullets were accounted for; making the death bullet #9. Mrs. Simonsen was sure that her son was innocent, but he was executed as scheduled, cursing the "bulls" (police) until the moment of his death. (T. Times 5/9/1934, pg. 1)

Women--Clothing & dress--1930-1940; Portraits; Simonsen, Blanche;

ca. 1934. Rotary Club Convention held in Tacoma circa 1934. Men and women waiting in line at desk with "Rainier National Park Company" sign on curtain backdrop. Woman at desk ready to type on standard typewriter. (T.N.T)

Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Typewriters;

ca. 1934. The rural home of Henry Querrette, affectionately known as "Chips." Mr. Querrette had a long and varied career as a sailor, cowboy, lumberjack and lastly Western Washington carpenter and home builder. During the thirties, he was featured in "Better Homes and Gardens" in a series of articles written by Alfred L. Gehri, filled with the homespun advice of "Chips" for homeowners. Mr. Querrette had retired to this 20 acre ranch, which fronted on Hood Canal. ("Better Homes and Gardens" September 1934 issue)

Querrette, Henry--Homes & haunts;

Sepia photograph of new city officers at (Old) City Hall. Left to Right: Frank Callender, C. Val Fawcett, Mayor George A. Smitley, Abner R. Bergersen, Ira S. Davisson. Mr. Callender and Mayor Smitley won election bids on March 13, 1934, but were not sworn in until June 4, 1934. Mr. Smitley defeated Dr. John C. Siegle by 5325 votes while Frank Callender was elected as the new Public Safety Commissioner. Voters also rejected the city manager proposal whereby freeholders would have been elected on May 1st in order that the city charter might be revised to provide for a city manager plan. Val Fawcett had been re-elected Finance Commissioner; he, the new mayor, and Mr. Callender took oaths of office on June 4th administered by city clerk, Genevieve Martin. Mr. Bergersen was already Public Works Commissioner and Mr. Davisson, Public Utilities Commissioner. These men composed the re-organized city council. (T.Times, 3-14-34, p. 1, 6-4-34, p. 1) ALBUM 11.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Callender, Frank T.; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Bergersen, Abner R.; Davisson, Ira; Municipal government--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. The Defiance Lumber Company was an export mill. It cut 80,000,000 feet of lumber in 1926 and it was all shipped away to Europe, Asia, Australia, California, South America or the East Coast. The Defiance Mill did nothing but saw wood, and only fir wood. The plant had dry kilns with a capacity of 50,000 feet a day, a completely equipped planing mill and a lath mill adding to the completeness of the plant. (TNT, 8/10/1927) (filed with Argentum)

Defiance Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Military personnel in field with automobiles and tents; 1934 Washington National Guard encampment "Camp Draper." (filed with Argentum)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Tents;

Several Washington National Guard members maneuver what appears to be a large gun at the June 1934 "Camp Draper" training encampment at Camp Murray. In 1934 divisional units trained at Camp Draper from June 16th - 30th. The National Guard was established in 1884 under Watson C. Squire, Territorial Governor. The first encampment was held August of 1885 at Chambers Prairie near Olympia.

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;

Battery F, 148th Field Artillery at the Washington National Guard encampment "Camp Draper," located at Camp Murray. The 148th F.A. was headquartered in Tacoma.

Washington National Guard, Battery F 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel;

Battery F-148th F.A.-Camp Draper, men and tents in field. The Washington National Guard 148th Field Artillery was headquartered in Tacoma. Each year the Wa. Nat'l. Guard held a training exercise at Camp Murray. It was given a different honorary title each year. In 1934, the exercise was named "Camp Draper." (filed with Argentum)

Washington National Guard, Battery F 148th F.A. (Tacoma); Camp Murray (Wash.); Military uniforms; Military personnel; Tents;

Camp Draper, the June 1934 training encampment for the Washington National Guard, held at Camp Murray. Artillery is lined up on a plain for training exercises.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Arms & armament; Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940;

Military personnel lounge on the grass listening to a speaker located under the tent at the June 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray. The encampment was held each year to train the guard in military exercises. In 1934, the encampment was named "Camp Draper." The Wa. National Guard was established in 1884 under Territorial Governor Watson C. Squire to protect the state, preserve law and order and support the national armed forces.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.);

A show of Washington National Guard military force for what appear to be invited guests at the 1934 training encampment at Camp Murray. A tractor pulls a wagon loaded with artillery operators, all seated with their arms crossed in the same way, and also the cannon mounted on a wheeled carriage. Three of these units cross the parade grounds.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Arms & armament; Artillery (Weaponry)--1930-1940; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Caissons (Vehicles);

Military parade of might at the 1934 Washington National Guard encampment at Camp Murray, the "Camp Draper." These vehicles appear to be early tanks. A military band stands at one side of the parading vehicles.

Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel; Washington National Guard (Wash.); Military bands; Armored vehicles; Arms & armament--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Floral decorations in an unidentified church. Numerous baskets of flowers arranged around altar with bouquets attached to pews along center isle. Large pipe organ and cross behind altar. Crossed American flags at each side of pipe organ. (T.N.T.)

Flower arrangements; Churches--1930-1940; Altars; Pulpits; Organs;

ca. 1934. Mrs Blakesly's Garden Club. Women in garden next to rock pond. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma News Tribune. (filed with Argentum)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gardens;

ca. 1934. Exterior view of unidentified shingled building with many stained glass windows used as a church. For Leybolt-Smith Shingle Company. (filed with Argentum)

Churches--1930-1940; Leybolt-Smith Shingle Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Group of two men in suits and one woman - Grand chiefs of the Redmen. The group is tentatively identified as Mr. and Mrs. Eamans and Mr. Conner. (T. Times)

Improved Order of Redmen (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Puyallup Drill Team, Degree of Pocahontas, circa 1937. Group of women, all are wearing corsages. The Degree of Pocahontas was authorized by the Improved Order of the Red Men in 1885 in Elmira, New York. (filed with Argentum)

Improved Order of Redmen, Degree of Pocahontas (Puyallup);

ca. 1934. On September 3, 1934, Dr. Joseph Huggins of Philadelphia was photographed outside the old granary building located at the newly reconstructed Fort Nisqually, which had been moved to Point Defiance Park. Dr. Huggins, known as "little Joe" when he was growing up at the Fort, was the youngest son of Edward Huggins and lived in the Factor's House when his father ran the post. He remembered a childhood lived at a slower pace, with time after chores, reading, checkers and good conversation. Dr. Huggins, a dentist, was in town for the formal dedication of Fort Nisqually. He stayed for a month visiting with old friends. (E.T. Short's column T. Times 8-18-1934)

Parks--Tacoma; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Hudson's Bay Co. (Tacoma); Frontier & pioneer life--Tacoma; Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Huggins, Joseph;