ca. 1927. Washington School, cast for play, circa 1927. Many children in costumes, some holding flags, on stage decorated with large paper flowers. (filed with Argentum)
School children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Washington School (Tacoma); Costumes;
ca. 1927. The College of Puget Sound Track Team, circa 1927. The Maroon track team was small but scored well in competition. Top row: Van Patter, Wallace, Norton, Wilson, Darrow, Pugh and Smith. Bottom row: Fassett, Carruthers, Garnero, Captain Gordon Tatum and Hendel. (1927 CPS annual "Tamanawas," pg. 65) (WSHS)
Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Athletes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Runners (Sports)--1920-1930;
ca. 1927. Noreen Newbegin posed with her harp in this portrait, circa 1927. She would be performing as soloist with the Tacoma Symphony on March 7, 1927 in their concert at the First Baptist Church. (TDL 3/6/1927, pg. D-7) (WSHS)
ca. 1927. A range top and oven sit on what appears to be the top of a cabinet in this kitchen at the Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway, circa 1927. The Ambassador was built in 1925. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. (WSHS)
ca. 1927. Panoramic view of dairy farm showing cattle, farm buildings and family. Caption: "George A. Morrison, Tacoma, Washington. Ranch in rich Puyallup-Orting Valley." (filed with Argentum) Farm is also pictured in A-1788 and A-1787.
Morrison, George A.--Homes & haunts; Farms--1920-1930; Livestock;
ca. 1927. Unidentified dance band from the twenties. The musicians wear tuxedoes and play, from left to right, drums, piano, banjo, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. All have unsmiling, serious expressions. (print, also cataloged under WSHS as A1407-0)
Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930; Big bands--1920-1930; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1927. Americanization class at Tacoma Rescue Mission ca. 1927. Woman at organ leads Japanese children in song. The singing children wave flags and wear paper caps. Man at rear behind pulpit with embroidered cloth marked "Jesus" was pictured in A1956-1 reading to the children. (filed with Argentum)
Tacoma Rescue Mission (Tacoma); Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Singing--Tacoma; Children singing--Tacoma;
ca. 1927. Drawing of Mrs. John Hewitt by Thomas Handforth. John Hewitt was the president of Hewitt Land Co. (TNT 7/30/1927, pg. 5) (filed with Argentum)
Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches; Hewitt, John--Family;
ca. 1927. Drawing of Marie (Mrs. Christen Sr.) Quevli by Thomas Handforth. Mrs. Quevli was the wife of Dr. Christen Quevli Sr. and the mother of Dr. Christen Quevli Jr, both prominent Tacoma physicians. Mrs. Quevli was formerly Marie Josephine Foss, the daughter of Senator Louis Foss of Mount Vernon. (filed with Argentum)
Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches; Quevli, Marie;
ca. 1927. Pencil portrait of Tacoma author James Stevens by Thomas Handforth. In addition to several published magazine articles, Mr. Stevens had also published three books. They were "Paul Bunyan" (April 1925), "Brawnyman" (June 1926) and "Mattock" published in April of 1927 by Knopf. "Mattock" was the story of the recent war (WW I) told in first person by a private in the SOS. (TNT 4/22/1927, pg. 24) (filed with Argentum)
Artists--Tacoma; Handforth, Thomas Schofield--Associated objects; Sketches; Stevens, James;
ca. 1927. Unidentified meat market, possibly grand opening- suggested by bouquets of flowers on counter. Four white coated butchers stand behind the counter. (WSHS)
ca. 1927. City Meat Market, stall #123 at the Crystal Palace Market. The market was owned by C.M. Wirges and T.J. Kenney and was also located at 314 So. 11th. (WSHS)
ca. 1927. Crystal Palace Fish Market, Stalls 5 and 6, Crystal Palace Market. Two men behind counter, likely owners Harry Masouras and Aro Delimitros. Ordered by Toledo Scales. (Argentum)
ca. 1927. The Crystal Palace Market, at the corner of South 11th and Market Streets, opened to the public on Saturday, June 4, 1927. One of the largest "food emporiums" of its kind on the west coast, the Crystal Palace had 189 food stalls and 50 farmers' tables. All equipment was standardized and uniform, but each stall was under separate management. This photograph shows several of the fruit and vegetable stalls operated by Japanese-American merchants that were located on the Market Street side of the building. The Sanitary Market is visible across the street, seen through an open area behind the vendors. (For Toledo Scales.) (Argentum) (TNT 06-03-1927 p.1)
Markets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crystal Palace Market (Tacoma); Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Sanitary Public Market (Tacoma);
ca. 1927. Group of men standing in front of a brick or stucco building. In the very back are believed to be, left to right, Commissioners Jessie Silver (Public Works) and H. Dyer Dyment (Public Safety.) An unidentified man pours into a glass held by Mayor Melvin Tennent (right.) (WSHS)
Mayors--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tennent, Melvin Green; Silver, Jesse; Dyment, Dyer; Municipal officials--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1927. Oriental Fruit & Produce Company , Stall 115 - 124, Oriental Florists, Stall 72, Crystal Market. Both businesses owned by T. Sugimoto and T. Miyaji. For Toledo Scales. (Argentum)
Oriental Fruit & Produce Co. (Tacoma); Oriental Florists (Tacoma); Markets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crystal Palace Market (Tacoma); Japanese Americans--Tacoma;
ca. 1927. The Pacific Oyster & Fish Co., stall 145-6 in the Crystal Palace Market, ca. 1927. The company was owned and operated by the Victor brothers- George, Steve and William. They were wholesale and retail dealers in fish, oysters, crabs and clams. The Crystal Palace Market opened in June of 1927. It was three stories and home to 189 stalls and 50 farmer's tables. (WSHS)