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D37964-1

Northwest Hauling, view of crane at Tacoma Smelter, Mr. Don Cooney. The crane is seated on a trailer pulled by a large truck cab. It is used to lift trusses and materials to the construction crew at upper levels of the new building at ASARCO.


American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Northwest Hauling Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Smelters--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D37977-8

South Tacoma Motor Company, Mr. Sheehan, a general view of showroom. A new 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe Styleline convertible sits in the foreground. A shiny new De Luxe 2-door Fleetline fastback is in the left background, while a pickup truck is partly hidden at the center. Another automobile, a Styleline sedan, is seen at the far right. The dealership had recently remodeled their showroom at a cost of $10,000. (T.Times, 1/24/1949, p.16)


Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Convertible automobiles; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D37977-9

South Tacoma Motor Company, Mr. Sheehan, showroom. 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe 2-door Fleetline at left and pickup truck at right. Signs promoting "Seawave and Canda cloth upholstery" and showing the Chevrolet line. "America's 18 Year Leader" banner hangs at far right. Chevrolet continued the "big car" aspects that had always been claimed by Chevrolet with the 1949 models. (T.Times, 1/20/1949, p.13) TPL-5871


Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Chevrolet trucks; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D37977-3

South Tacoma Motor Company, Mr. Sheehan. A model sits in the back a 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe convertible in the company's showroom. The price of this model, as equipped, was $2,386.80. A chrome and rope barrier is in place to keep people at a distance from this new Chevrolet with gleaming paint and wide, white-wall tires. The model holds a doll and several more are sitting on the convertible. TPL-3265


Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Convertible automobiles; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D37977-5

An unidentified model was photographed in January of 1949 while sitting on the left front fender of a brand new 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe Styleline convertible on display at the South Tacoma Motor Company, 5602 South Tacoma Way. When South Tacoma Motor Co. opened in the early 1920s, they were one of the first automobile dealerships to open on South Tacoma Way. TPL-5870


Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile; Convertible automobiles; Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile radiator ornaments;

D37648-1

The last Sunday of September has officially been declared Gold Star Mother's Day. In 1949 the Tacoma Chapter of Gold Star Mothers held a special meeting at the State Armory. The club installed new officers and held a special ceremony in their honor. Appointed as new officers were Beatrice Johnson as President; Pearl Joy as Vice-President; Jenny Benson as Second Vice-President; and Nell Sanford as Treasurer. The national organization American Gold Star Mothers was founded in 1928 and is open to all mothers of fallen soldiers of all wars as well as those who died a service-related death. (T. Times, 1/17/49, p. 14)..


Awards; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military decorations--Tacoma; Mothers; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; State Armory (Tacoma); Tacoma Chapter of Gold Star Mothers (Tacoma);

D37854-5A

Lincoln High School's Junior-Senior prom was held in the school's gymnasium on January 21, 1949 with Keith Rader and John Hreha as the event's chairmen. The theme for the evening was "Top Hat Twirl" and the gym was decorated with a top hat, cane, white gloves and a New York City skyline. A local orchestra played for the students. Parents of the Senior and Junior class officers were the honored guests. View of students with the orchestra's saxophonist, "Moonlight" music on music stand (T. Times, 1/20/49, p. 11).


Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Saxophones; Musicians--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gymnasiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma);

D37452-3

Bob Johnson is the new manager of the Western International League's Tacoma Tigers. Bob is very familiar with the Tigers and Tacoma, he spent most of his childhood in Tacoma. Bob Johnson has been playing baseball for twenty years, he has a lot of experience in the major league competitions, and is known as a right handed power-house. Johnson anticipates a great baseball season for Tacoma (T. Times, 1/3/49, p. 9).


Baseball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baseball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coaching (Athletics)--Tacoma; Uniforms; Hats--1940-1950; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma); Johnson, Bob;

D37167-18

Anyone interested in a full service automotive center had to go to Mueller-Harkins Buick Motor Company where they offered all types of services and the fastest, most efficient customer service. Mueller-Harkins also had the modern dynamometer, which reproduced actual road conditions that helped vehicle testing. Interior view of service area at Mueller-Harkins Buick Agency where a Buick is being washed by the "Washmobile" which was a "De Luxe Car Wash." An unidentified dealership employee is operating the equipment. (T. Times, 12/26/48, p. 28)..


Buick automobile; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Car washes--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies; Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma);

D37933-3

Sea port shipping, Ken Kenney shiploading, bundled pulp. Longshoremen are maneuvering a stack of bundled pulp into the hold of a ship using ropes and pulleys. One of the waterways in the Tacoma tideflats and industrial facilities are shown on the left.


Cargo holds; Shipping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bundling (Packing)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Longshoremen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marine terminals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D56308-1

The "Golden Glow" fishing vessel built by Peterson Boat Building Company. Boat moving through water with crew aboard in February of 1951.


Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

D56308-10

The "Golden Glow" fishing vessel built by Peterson Boat Building Company. Close view of boat moving through water with crew aboard. Photograph was taken on February 12, 1951.


Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

D56514-3

This photograph appeared February 28, 1951 in a News Tribune article headlined "Tots' Togs Imitate Grownups." Sue Florence, at 2 1/2 years old, is learning how to help with the after dinner duties. Sue and her mother, Helen (Mrs. Robert W.) Florence are wearing matching house frocks with puffed sleeves, ruffles and bows. (TNT 2/28/1951, pg. C-14) TPL-8053


Florence, Helen; Mothers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dishwashing machines--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Florence, Sue; Florence, Robert--Homes & haunts; Families--Tacoma--1950-1960;

D56908-1

A crowd listens to a speaker before touring General Electric's "More Power to America Special" on the tracks of Tacoma's Union Station. The ten car silver streamliner was on a 30,000 mile tour of America, stopping in 150 industrial centers in 44 states for tours by invited guests. Approximately 1500 industrial, utility and civic leaders were invited in Tacoma. The train carried exhibits of new ways electrical power could be produced and then put to work. Over 2000 exhibits highlighted atomic power, weather research, city power and lighting fixtures, railroad equipment and industrial innovations. Since the train carried no consumer products, it was not open to the general public. Behind the tracks can be seen the business industrial area beginning with Dock St. (TNT 4/15/1951, pg. A-5, 4/16/1951, pg. 28 & 4/18/1951, pg. 23)


General Electric Co.; Railroad locomotives--Tacoma--1950-1960; Railroad cars--Tacoma--1950-1960; Korean War, 1950-1953--Exhibitions; Korean War, 1950-1953--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Union Station (Tacoma);

D56240-5

Studio portrait of Day Green, US Army, stationed at Madigan Hospital, Ft. Lewis


Green, Day; Military personnel--United States--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960;

D56409-1

Portrait of Ethel M.( Mrs. Ernest) Grindley of 3914 No. Grove, chairman of the Sherman (Elementary) School PTA carnival. (TNT 2/28/1951, pg. B-5)


Grindley, Ethel M.; Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Sherman School (Tacoma);

D56410-1

1950's Contemporary home with a boxy design. A late model car is parked in front of the one car garage. There is a living area over the garage. The house is extremely square and appear to have a balcony on the flat roof.


Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

D56325-6

The four guests of honor at the 15th annual Industrial Conference Board's dinner meeting in the Crystal Ballroom at the Winthrop Hotel. Delegates from Tacoma's industries filled the Crystal Ballroom to hear two speakers on the theme "Mobilizing for Freedom" and to watch a "Petition for Peace" pageant featuring servicemen, the Lincoln choir singers, Girl and Boy Scouts and the Rev. William P. McCormick. The guests of honor were four wounded soldiers from Madigan Army Hospital recuperating from the Korean action. They were Major Frank Olander, Lt. Donald F. Burr, Sgt. Thomas O'Reilly and PFC Raymond Turner. The main address was "The Enemy We Face" by Father Frances Corkery, President of Gonzaga University, in which he charged the U.S. as being apathetic and morally soft and flabby. On a lighter note, the Rev. William Hills, Vicar of St. George's Church in Victoria, spoke on "The Resources of a Free Man." (TNT 2/21/1951, pg. 26)


Industrial Conference Board (Tacoma); Olander, Frank; Burr, Donald F.; O'Reilly, Thomas; Turner, Raymond; Soldiers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960;

D56817-3

In March of 1951, Mrs. Agnes M. Kiehl was both a waitress at Don's Restaurant, 902 Broadway, and a Red Cross First Aid Instructor. A waitress during the day, this Tacoma mother spent several evenings a week instructing first aid classes under Tacoma's Civil Defense and Red Cross organizations as part of the program to instruct as many citizens as possible in emergency procedures. The busy Mrs. Kiehl resided at 5417 No. 53rd. (TNT 3/20/1951, pg. 3) TPL-10214


Kiehl, Agnes M.; Don's Restaurant (Tacoma); Waitresses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Coffeepots; Coffee cups; Diners (Restaurants)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Korean War, 1950-1953--Civil defense--Tacoma; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

D56318-2

Mass meeting of drug store owners for Tacoma Civil Defense. The local druggists and pharmacists completed final civil defense plans to aid in maintaining a flow of medical supplies to secondary hospitals and clearing centers in the event of a disaster. Seated, left to right, are key members of the organization Frank S. Evans (Director), J.E. Sohlberg (President of the Tacoma Association of Pharmaceutical Service), Don Heerema, Dorothy Haaga, Dr. J. Morrison Brady, R.A. Taylor, Bob Failor and Everett Riser. Standing are drug store owners and pharmacists of the area. (TNT 2/23/1951, pg. B-4)


Korean War, 1950-1953--Civil defense--Tacoma; Pharmacists--Tacoma--1950-1960; Drugstores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Evans, Frank S.; Sohlberg, J.E.; Heerema, Don; Haaga, Dorothy; Brady, J. Morrison; Taylor, R.A.; Failor, Bob; Riser, Everett;

D56322-5

Exterior picture of completed Lowell Elementary, 810 No. 13th. Established in Old Tacoma in 1869, Lowell holds the distinction of being the district's oldest school. It was originally known as the First Ward School and served families living west of Division Avenue. After several locations, it was renamed Lowell School and was located at No. 12th & Yakima. When Tacoma's earthquake hit at noon on April 13, 1949, Lowell student Marvin Klegman was killed by falling chimney bricks when leaving his classroom to take his post as a patrol boy. Two other Lowell students were hurt and the school was condemned. Students finished out the year at Grant, Bryant and Jason Lee until they moved into their new classrooms on No.13th St. in November of 1950. Construction on the school was completed in February of 1951.


Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

D56533-6

This photograph was use by the Tacoma News Tribune on March 11, 1951 as part of a special page devoted to St. Patrick's Day. Patricia Colleen Masonic, whose birthday falls on St. Patrick's Day, blows out the candles on her special birthday cake. Miss Masonic is the daughter of the Peter and Sara Masonic who lived at 2522 So. Yakima Avenue. (TNT 3/11/1951, pg D-1) TPL-8141


Masonic, Patricia Colleen; Birthdays--Tacoma; Candles; Saint Patricks Day--Tacoma;

D56510-8

Colleen McKay poses in a striking spring outfit and Studio Girl, a six month old Great Dane, poses in her fur coat for the Spring fashion layout in the Tribune. Miss McKay wears a pencil slim skirt in light navy blue with a matching belted jacket in a bold check with huge pockets. A blue and white straw hat sewn in stripes and navy pumps complete the look. (TNT 2/18/1951, pg. C-2) TPL-9337


McKay, Colleen; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960; Posing; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dogs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

D56012-12

Harry and Joy Rinker and their daughter Gail relax in the living room of their new home at 1254 So. Fairview Dr. in Narrowmoor, designed and built by Tietz Construction. The enormous sandstone fireplace is flanked on one side by a built in bookcase and extends out on the other side into a planter that holds houseplants and also cleverly divides the living and dining rooms. Mrs. Rinker sits on the curb of the wide native sandstone fireplace and reads aloud to dad and six year old Gail, who is a student at Geiger School. Even Rommel, their pedigreed boxer, appears to be listening. The floor is carpeted in soft green broadloom. (TNT 4/28/1950, pg. C-11) TPL-10096


Rinker, Harry--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rinker, Harry; Rinker, Joy; Rinker, Gail; Families--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dogs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

D56394-7

Miss Janet Saxton has fashion flair in a fitted coat for the Tribune Spring fashion layout. Miss Saxton exits from the University Union Club where she has been planning some of the festivities for her upcoming marriage 3/24/1951 to Frank DeMilt Hill. The fitted coat has military style buttons and flared lines, and is topped by the extended flange shoulder. (TNT 2/28/1951, pg. C-5)


Saxton, Janet; Coats--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960; Posing; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma)--Buildings;

D56870-2

Exposure of amateur boxing brothers Pat and Mike McMurtry and their family for the Tacoma Athletic Commission boxing awards at the Top of the Ocean. A "no host" dinner was given March 16, 1951 to honor local amateur boxing stars Pat and Mike McMurtry. It was sponsored by TAC which had placed Pat's name on its Hall of Fame plaque in the Club's lounge. Pat won the Northwest Golden Gloves Golden Boy 1951 award as well as the light heavyweight title of that classic in Seattle. He was the winner of the 1951 Tacoma Golden Gloves crown for that division, as well as the Western Canada Diamond Belt Championship in Vancouver, B.C. Mike, the younger brother of Pat, won the Oregon state heavyweight title and the Western Canada Diamond Belt crown. Between them, the brothers scored five title victories during the last Northwest amateur season- a Tacoma record. Burt McMurtrie, newscaster and long time booster of the brothers, was the master of ceremonies. (TNT 3/16/1951, pg. 26)


Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); McMurtry, Pat; Boxing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1950-1960; McMurtry, Mike;

D56531-3

Young Peoples Concert committee for Tacoma Philharmonic layout, Tribune. Lucile B. (Mrs. Emmett) Anderson and Mary J. (Mrs. Emil) Krisman, chairmen of the Young People's concerts, check over future programs with Frank Anarde, music supervisor for Tacoma City School System. They sit in a room with many shelves of sheet music. (TNT 3/4/1951, pg. D-1)


Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Committees--Tacoma; Music--Tacoma; Musical notation; Anderson, Lucile B.; Krisman, Mary J.; Anarde, Frank; Tacoma Philharmonic Association (Tacoma);

D56666-3

Power shovel at City Bus Barns. The Tacoma Transit Co.'s garage, destroyed by fire the previous year, was being torn down to make room for a 118 car parking lot for use by Puget Sound Bank. The garage began life as a street car facility; the building housed the huge wheels that dragged the cables for the cable cars. The garage also had a lower level, possibly the area that the man is gazing into, that had a blacksmith shop, streetcar wheel storage area and machine shop, among other things. The bricks left from the destruction of the garage were used to fill the holes where once were foundries and mysterious caverns. (TNT 3/4/1951, pg. A-9)


Tacoma Transit Co. (Tacoma); Tacoma Transit Co. Garage (Tacoma); Mass transit--Tacoma; Bus terminals--Tacoma; Transportation facilities--Tacoma; Steam shovels--1950-1960; Digging--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

D56614-6

Lincoln High School students La Vonne Dahl and Phil Simon pose for the Tribune Spring fashion layout on the steps of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 5 South "G" St., on February 26, 1951. Miss Dahl was a young actress and singer and was appearing in the school's production of "Brigadoon." She wears a button trimmed bolero suit. Phil Simon was the president of Lincoln's senior class. He wears a garbardine shirt buttoned high beneath a rugged tweed jacket. (TNT 2/28/1951, pg. C-18) TPL-9338


Teenagers--1950-1960; Dahl, La Vonne; Simon, Phil; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma);

D56384-4

Studio portrait of Louella Vig, College of Puget Sound student, for the Tribune spring hat layout. Miss Vig wears a chartreuse cellophane straw bonnet with daisy trim and coy veiling. The hat could either be worn off the face, as in this picture, or down straight. (TNT 2/25/1951, pg. D-1)


Vig, Louella; Hats--1950-1960; Straw hats--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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