Ready to rumble is #3 of Bremerton High School's Wildcats, also known as Louis Hellard. Louis is both the captain of the Wildcats and plays the end position. (T. Times 10/5/1935, pg. 11; Bremerton Sun 09-20-1935, pg. 1)

Football--Tacoma--1930-1940; Football players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bremerton High School (Bremerton)--1930-1940; Hellard, Louis;

ca. 1934. Historical monument located on Main Street in the town of Steilacoom. The monument was erected in 1908 to commemorate construction in 1853 of the first Protestant church north of the Columbia River. The monument stands on the site of that church and is constructed of stone topped with the bell of that first church. The church was built by the Rev. John F. DeVore, D.D., and his parishioners. (WSHS)

Monuments & memorials--Steilacoom; Churches--Steilacoom;

Northwest (Lawn) Bowling Team in Tacoma. Portrait of six men with lawn bowling balls. Standing, left to right, S. Matheau, William Reid, A.S. Drummond, E.L. Smith and E. McNeal. Kneeling is R.B. Eaddie. (T. Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5) (WSHS)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

Skip Baker, a Chief Petty Officer on the British cruiser Danae, prepares to roll a ball across the lawn bowling green at Wright Park. In September of 1934 members of the Tacoma Bowling Association took on a team from the British cruiser in a hard fought match. Watching in the background behind Officer Baker are:(l to r) Daniel Healy, Chief Petty Officer; Tom Skinner, wearing a cardigan sweater; unidentified young boy; E.L. Smith, in hat and suit; A.S. Drummond, holding a ball in his right hand; and W. Chawn, Chief Petty Officer (behind Mr. Drummond). ( T. Times 9/15/1934, pg. 5)

Bowling--Tacoma; Bowlers--Tacoma; Parks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wright Park (Tacoma); Northwest Bowling Team (Tacoma);

Mrs. Phoebe Maxson celebrated her 100th birthday at her residence in the Tobey Jones Home for the Aged, 5340 North Bristol Street, on October 12, 1934. Born on a 160-acre farm in Ohio, Mrs. Maxson came west in the early 1880s. She was one of the founders of the Epworth Methodist Church and the Tacoma chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Having outlived both of her husbands, S.A. Danel and A. M. Maxson, she moved to the Tobey Jones home in 1923. She died on August 5, 1936, just two months short of her 102nd birthday. (T. Times 10/11/1935, pg. 7)

Maxson, Phoebe; Aged persons; Centenarians; Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Interior of a Franklin Food Store, circa 1934. The 1934 City Directory lists Franklin Food Stores at 121 No. G St., 602 So. 38th and the Crystal Palace Public Market. View from above shoppers in the grocery store. Long lines are qued up, going out of the frame of the camera; probably lined up at the check out stands. (filed with Argentum)

Franklin Food Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Four men on horses in front of Woodbrook Riding Academy barn. Each man has a long stick with round knob at end. (WSHS)

Woodbrook Riding Academy (Lakewood); Horses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Stables--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Grocery Company's building at 21st & Pacific collapsed when its fire sprinkler system broke, flooding floors of the six-story warehouse structure, in the early morning hours of October 9, 1934. Engine Co. 2, 4, 6, and Truck Co. 1 & 2 of the Tacoma Fire Department responded to the alarm. Fire fighters shut down the system and began emptying the building of water when groaning floors and structural beams collapsed. The twenty fire fighters within the structure were able to escape to the back of the building in time to avoid injury. The roof and brick facade plunged onto the sidewalk and street below carrying with it tons of merchandise and water. Miraculously, no one was injured on the ground or in the building. (T. Times, 10-9-34, pp. 1, 5)

Building failures--Tacoma; Disasters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Grocery Co. (Tacoma);

Per Richards Studio notes "Puyallup River flood, October 25, 1934." Trestle type bridge in background. Man possibly clearing debris right, children on bridge. (filed with Argentum)

Floods--Puyallup--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Orchestra at the Oakes. View of musicians with grand piano and female singer ordered by Mr. White. The Oakes Pavilion had opened in the summer of 1923 and was available for ballroom dancing. By 1934, renovation was underway to turn the Pavilion into a nightspot called the Towers. In 1938, Norton Clapp converted it to the Lakewood Ice Arena. The Arena was demolished in 1982 to make room for lakefront condominiums. (T. Times) (WSHS)

Oakes Pavilion (Lakewood); Ballrooms--Lakewood; Orchestras--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Interior shot of the Fifteen-Eighteen Cabaret bar. Men raise a toast with glasses in hand. Man in tuxedo and white jacketed servers behind the bar. Men at bar wear overcoats and hats. The room's decorative accents are in the art deco style.

Fifteen-Eighteen Cabaret (Tacoma); Eating & drinking facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Eating & drinking--1930-1940; Nightclubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bars; Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Central Lutheran Church Play. Cast in Biblical costumes on stage in sanctuary. (WSHS)

Central Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pageants--1930-1940; Theatrical productions--1930-1940;

Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) men logging trees in Point Defiance Park. These workers were from the CCC camp located in the Park. The CCC was created in March of 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to fight rampant soil erosion with an army formed from the nation's urban unemployed. The most popular of the New Deal experiments, the CCC had over 3 million participants. It evolved to build fire lookouts, roads, recreational facilities and fight fires and disasters. It was abolished in 1942 as non essential to the war effort. (T. Times 11/17/1934, pg. 1)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Civilian Conservation Corps (Tacoma); Depressions--1929;

Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Point Defiance Park. The camp consisted of 15 buildings including a full service medical facility and hospital. The men in the photograph are probably receiving vaccinations from medical personnel. The CCC was created originally by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to fight soil erosion with an army made up of the nation's unemployed. The most popular of Roosevelt's New Deal programs, the Corp grew to develop national, state and local recreational lands, enact conservation measures, as well as fight fires and disasters. It was abolished in 1942 as nonessential to the war effort. (T. times 11/17/1934, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Civilian Conservation Corps (Tacoma); Depressions--1929;

In November of 1934, part of the fishing fleet was pictured moored at the Port Commission Docks. Tacoma at this time was home to about 45 fishing vessels. Among the fleet were the "Sima", the "Argo", and the "Sapho". A motorboat, the "Hazel" was tied to the Port walkway. The November 20th Tacoma Times published an editorial advocating that Tacoma build a larger Marina for the fleet, one that could dock upwards to 300 boats. The area suggested was along the south strip of the Port of Tacoma, near the Port Piers. (T. Times 11/20/1934, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fishing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Fishing fleet moored at the Port Commission Docks. Close view of row of fishing boats detailing their cabins, masts and riggings. (WSHS)

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fishing industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;

American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO), Tacoma. Glowing, molten liquid ore pouring from a reverbatory furnace into a huge ladle. Two workers on the left are dwarfed by the size of the equipment. The furnace heats the ore to 2,700 degrees Farenheit. For J. Gius, reporter. (T. Times 1/19/1935, pg. 1)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

General overview of the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO), Tacoma, as it appeared in 1935. Once the tallest smoke stack in the world, the brick structure billows smoke as it looms far above its industrial buildings. The stack was imploded in the 1990s after the refinery closed. (T. Times 1/19/1935, pg. 1)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Copper industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

In November of 1934, Bill Hipple, a Tacoma Times reporter, donned tattered clothing and went undercover to report on what life was like in Tacoma for the transient homeless during the Great Depression. For 13 hours, he received food and shelter at the WERA shelter #1 at 1901 Jefferson Ave. The shelter housed around 400 destitute men the evening and morning that he slept there. Most expressed a desire to work and a dislike for soup kitchens. They ate in shifts of 96 and slept on tables and floors with newspapers for covers when the shelter ran out of beds. Mr. Hipple is pictured sitting on a broken concrete curb with his feet on a brick street. He is unshaven and is wearing a felt hat, worn leather jacket and high-top shoes, t-shirt and tattered jeans. An image of the Great Depression. TPL-3562 (T. Times 11/26/1934, pg. 9)

Depressions--1929; Hipple, Bill; Reporters--Tacoma--1930-1940; Journalists--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. Junior League Committee. Five women reviewing planned activity in a living room. Two are sitting on a grill-covered steam heater located under a window. (For Mrs. Brady, T. Times Society) (WSHS)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1934. An unidentified young girl, wearing a matching coat and hat, was photographed for the Tacoma Times sitting on stool holding a doll. The doll was a prize from the Tacoma Times newspaper for each child bringing in 5 new subscriptions to the paper. (filed with Argentum)

Dolls; Children playing with dolls; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

Vibrant Roberta Cohoon, Queen of the Bakers' Ball, leads the Grand March with a fragrant, freshly baked loaf of bread. To the left of Miss Cohoon is Lee Hodgert, member of the executive committee of the Bakers Bureau, and to her right is Gus Mankertz, a baker from Puyallup. The Bakers' Ball, held at the Tacoma Hotel on December 8th, 1934, was the highlight of Tacoma's "Bread Week." It was attended by 2,000 members of the baking industry and their wives who danced the night away in the Peacock Room and the Viking Room. (T. Times 12/10/1934, pg. 10) TPL-8779

Bread; Cohoon, Roberta; Hodgert, Lee; Mankertz, Gus;

This group of men attending The Transportation Club of Tacoma dinner at the Tacoma Hotel includes nine retired US Customs employees who have served a total of 272 years. Seated are, left to right, William A. (Billy) Fairweather, Puyallup, 31 years; D.C. Imrie, 1314 So. M St., 26 years; F.P. "Paddy" O'Brien, Puyallup, 40 years; and W.B. Bidwell, 2521 So J St, 30 years. Standing, left to right, are John King, Puyallup, 28 years; Lee Carter, 3404 No 25th St., still in service; A. Voligny, 1030 So. Ferry, 30 years in immigration and 3 in customs; W.A. Hagemeyer, 16 years and still in service, showing a customs uniform; and John Harber, Spanaway, 28 years. (T. Times 12/10/1934, pg. 3)

U.S. Customs Bureau--Retirements--1930-1940; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Fairweather, William; Imrie, D.C.; O'Brien, F.P.; Bidwell, W.B.; King, John; Carter, Lee; Voligny, A.; Hagemeyer, W.A.; Harber, John;

ca. 1931. Home built in 1914 for attorney Clayton Chapman and his wife Julia. Home designed by Arnott Woodroffe, architect. Side view of two-story house with cross-gable roof. Stucco exterior, multi-pane windows. Mature landscaping. The Tacoma Daily Ledger voted the home one of the 10 most beautiful homes in Tacoma in 1931. (TDL 5/26/1931, Rotogravure, pg. B6) (Argentum, filed with H)

Chapman, Clayton--Homes & haunts;

12-year-old Marian Wilson was photographed on December 5, 1934, clutching two dolls. The large doll with curly hair had been won by her sister, Marie, in a Tacoma Times subscription contest and was considered a Christmas present for all the children in the George Wilson family. Six-year-old Marie was killed in a pedestrian-automobile accident the day before while crossing South 27th & Yakima with big sister Marian. Marie had worked hard to get the five newspaper subscriptions necessary to win the doll and since Mr. Wilson was unemployed, the children were excited to receive such a beautiful toy for Christmas. (T.Times 12-5-34, p. 1; 12-6-34, p. 1; 12-7-34, p. 3)

Wilson, George--Family; Wilson, Marian; Wilson, Marie--Death; Dolls; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940; Girls--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Charter Members of Church. Outdoors portrait of four older women standing beside a brick building and dressed in heavy coats with fur collars. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Times. (WSHS)

Churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fur garments;

Interior of recently completed $90,000 chapel at Fort Lewis. The two-story chapel is supported by wood trusses. Colored Corinthian columns of imitation marble support the arcaded plastered walls and upper-story windows. The bronze lighting fixtures cost $2,000 each. A key feature of the chapel is the simple well lighted altar, appropriate to services of any faith. The chapel is the showpiece of the 6 year, 5 1/2 million dollar development program at Fort Lewis. The bill for the work was covered by the federal government and provided jobs for thousands in the depression weakened economy. (T. Times 11/23/1934, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Military facilities--Wash.; Chapels--Fort Lewis;

New brick buildings erected at Fort Lewis, part of a 6 year development program scheduled to be completed by the end of 1934. (T. Times 11/24/1934, pg. 5) (WSHS)

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Military facilities--Wash.;

ca. 1935. Ted Brown Music Store; interior of newly decorated store. Pianos in the "piano salon" circle around the room and the window looks out on surrounding businesses' neon signs. The salon was capable of accommodating 20 grand pianos. The new Ted Brown building, 1121-23 Broadway, was located across the street from the downtown J. C. Penney store. The premises underwent a $4500 remodel to accomodate the music company. The lower floor was occupied by Ted Brown, which moved from its old location at 755 Broadway. Plans for the second floor included soundproof music studios available for rent by music instructors and a 200 person recital hall. The mezzanine contained practice rooms and offices. Ted Brown Music Store was established in 1931 by Ted W. Brown. (T. Times 11/29/1934, pg. 5; 1/1/1935, pg. 9)

Ted Brown Music Store (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pianos;

ca. 1880. Copy of photograph of large group of railroad men on dock and on plankway of steamship. All men are wearing coats and hats, most hats are bowlers, derbys. Circa 1880s. Copy made in 1935 for the Tacoma Times. (T. Times)

Men--Clothing & dress--1880-1890; Railroad employees--1880-1890; Steamboats--Tacoma--1880-1890;