This aerial photograph of the Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company gravel pit was taken in November of 1949. The large gravel pit was located in Steilacoom adjacent what is now University Place; their offices were in Seattle, at 901 Fairview Avenue North. The company specialized in sand, gravel, building materials and "Tru-Mix" concrete. Some years later the pit and the land surrounding it became part of Chambers Creek Properties. In June of 2007 the $21 million Chambers Bay Golf Course opened on this site. TPL-10540

Industry--Steilacoom; Sand--Steilacoom; Digging--Steilacoom; Waterfronts; Harbors--Steilacoom; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom; Industrial facilities--Steilacoom; Aerial views; Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

Irving's Clothes Shop was operated by Gussman's Clothes Shops, Incorporated. Irving's advertised that they were "One of Tacoma's Smartest Men's Shops" and "Credit with Courtesy", this store was located at 919 Market Street in Tacoma's business district. Interior view of the spacious Irving's Clothes Shop, racks of men's dress slacks and sports coats are displayed, fitting rooms in right side background (T.N.T., 10/20/49, p. 6).

Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Gussman's Clothes Shops, Inc. (Tacoma); Irving's Clothes Shop (Tacoma);

St. Regis had been expanding their facilities for many years, the company had added new buildings and had recently begun the mass production of paper in Tacoma. St. Regis began producing paper in January 1949; the paper mill was converting the liquid pulp into heavy multiwall Kraft paper, using the most modern equipment available. Interior view of plant and new roll grinding machine.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Puget Sound Feed Company was owned by Myrle L. White, the main store was located at 302 East 26th Street in Tacoma. The business also had a branch store in Lakewood at 8920 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, this store was managed by William C. Swan. View of new multi-level chicken coop; chickens appear to be eating.

Poultry houses--Tacoma; Chickens--Tacoma; Feed stores--Tacoma; Animal feeding--Tacoma; Puget Sound Feed Co. (Tacoma);

National Bank of Washington was previously known as the National Bank of Tacoma until 1937, when they changed their name. In 1949 the bank President was Arthur H. Brouse; Charles T. Chandler, Ward Estey, Guy T. Pierce, W. L. Brown, Blake G. Crary, and Harold J. Dille were the Vice-Presidents; Orville T. Olsen, Charles R. Buchanan, J. Kaye Ewart, and Edward T. Ness were the Assistant Vice Presidents. View of employees of the National Bank of Washington reviewing customer accounts.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;

Westwood Furniture Manufacturing Company manufactured a variety of furniture for individual and commercial uses. View of the No. 101 "Tilt Top Study Desk", the three images show the variety of ways the desk can be adjusted, this will accommodate reading and writing and can also be used as an easel.

Desks; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Westwood Furniture Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

The Poodle Dog restaurant was opened in 1933 by E. J. "Jimmy" Zarelli and Rocco "Mac" Manza", then rebuilt in 1949 and 1967. The restaurant held a grand opening in early November 1949. Interior view of the Poodle Dog restaurant in Fife; view of the Coffee Shop from the east, showing sloped front windows, kitchen area and double horseshoe-shaped counters. Photo ordered by Capital Coil and Equipment Company (CAPCO). (TNT, 11/09/1949, p.8) TPL-9688

Equipment; Business enterprises--Fife; Kitchens--Fife; Cooks; Waitresses--Fife; Restaurant workers--Fife; Dining tables; Diners (Restaurants)--Fife; Poodle Dog (Fife); Capital Coil & Equipment Co. (Tacoma);

The Poodle Dog in Fife, view of the Coffee Shop from the southwest, showing photo murals and large illuminated Washington State map on wall. Photographs were taken by Richard's Studio; they depict well known Tacoma and Western Washington industries. More than 200 diners could be seated at one time at the newly reopened restaurant. Photo ordered by Capital Coil and Equipment Company (CAPCO). (TNT,11/9/1949, p.8) TPL-9687

Equipment; Business enterprises--Fife; Kitchens--Fife; Dining rooms--Fife; Dining tables; Photographs; Diners (Restaurants)--Fife; Poodle Dog (Fife); Capital Coil & Equipment Co. (Tacoma);

Harkness advertised the finest quality rugs and carpets, baby furniture, linoleum and tile, furniture and appliances. The home furnishings store was set up in a two-story building, that sits just back of the sidewalk along South Tacoma Way. Exterior view of Harkness Upholstering Department, two unidentified men are unloading a chair from the delivery vehicle and into the work area.

Laborers--Tacoma; Furniture stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Workshops--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Upholstery; Harkness Rug & Furniture Co. (Tacoma);

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is not just a club, it is a national fraternal organization with over 1,500 lodges in the United States. The Elks were organized to inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; the club promotes members' welfare and enhances the happiness of its members. The Elks believe they can increase American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship. View of the Elks performing for patients at Fort Lewis' Madigan General Hospital.

Music ensembles--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Madigan General Hospital (Wash.); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Tacoma News Tribune newspaper carriers were honored at the 13th annual banquet, held at the Fellowship Hall. More than 400 boys and girls enjoyed a turkey dinner, ice cream and apple pie. The newspaper carriers were thanked for their hard work and dedication to their jobs. View of newspaper carriers sitting at their district tables (T.N.T., 10/29/49, p. 10).

Newspapers--Tacoma; Newspaper carriers--Tacoma; Delivery boys--Tacoma; Children--Employment--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma News Tribune Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Fellowship Hall (Tacoma);

Hotel Winthrop was inviting all of Tacoma to join them in the grand opening celebration for the new Trader Vic's Sabre Room. Trader Vic is an internationally known restaurateur, and he has now brought his world famous menu items to Tacoma. The interior of the Sabre Room is modeled after an authentic old English tap room, with figured red carpet, copper bowl lamps, the walls give the impression of aged plaster in a driftwood color. Trader Vic and his wife will host the grand opening celebration.

Restaurants--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma; Dining tables; Hotels--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Sabre Room (Tacoma);

Mrs. Mamie Jacobs was installed as president of the Tacoma Zonta Club at their June 1949 meeting held at the home of Mrs. Robert Putnam in Steilacoom. In October 1949 Zonta International celebrated its 30th anniversary and the Tacoma chapter observed their 21st anniversary. Mamie Jacobs was also the employment advisor at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company (T.N.T., 7/10/49, p. D-7 & T.N.T., 10/30/49, p. D-2).

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Portraits; Portrait photographs; Zonta Club (Tacoma); Jacobs, Mamie;

National Bank of Washington was located at the heart of downtown Tacoma, at 1123 Pacific Avenue; this building is now used to house the Tacoma Art Museum. The National Bank of Washington Cashier in 1949 was James Byers; the Assistant Cashiers were: Arthur W. James, P. C. Hultman, Blandford W. Marley, Lester W. Nelsen, Harold T. Paulsen, Wilbur F. Rieck, Jerry M. Sandal, Albert L. Taylor, and Sparks O. Washburn; the Pro-Assistant Cashier was Harold R. Carlson. Interior view of bank, two customers are being helped; view of customer files and filing cabinets.

Banks--Tacoma; Customer relations; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;

Horluck's was having their grand opening and would offer free ice cream and coffee to their customers. Horluck's was located in the Pacific First Federal Building at South 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. Horluck's was owned by Aldrich Fox and Lloyd Knutsen, well known dairy and fountain men; Jack Fox would be the restaurant's manager. Interior view of Horluck's Danish Ice Cream Shop (T.N.T., 9/23/49, p. C-2,3).

Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Soda fountains--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Equipment; Horluck's Danish Ice Cream Shop (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma);

Columbia Breweries, manufacturers of Alt Heidelberg and Columbia Ale, expanded and modernized their brewing facilities and offices once again starting in 1949. This view shows the Tacoma plant and railroad siding that allowed freight trains easy access for shipping Columbia Brewery products. Packaged beer was conveyed from the bottle shop to the shipping depot through an elevated bridge which crossed the railroad yards. (TNT, 1/8/1952, p.B-7)

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

The Plywood Research Foundation was working on developing new and additional products that could be manufactured from parts of the tree not already being utilized. View of new "Keely Plyform Calculator" , this provided complete construction data for building and concrete forms of plywood based on hourly rate of pour of concrete; instruction for use are on the calculator and examples are provided.

Calculators; Weights & measures--Tacoma; Standardization; Product inspection--Tacoma; Testing--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Equipment; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

A group portrait of the Kindergarten class at Washington School. Displays with a Halloween theme are seen beside the blackboard, perhaps "Five Little Pumpkins". Drawings of nursery rhymes line the top of the area. The girls all wear dresses and several wear saddle shoes. Many of the boys wear suspenders over their striped tee shirts. They have been discussing, "The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings, " from R.L. Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses.

Classrooms--Tacoma; Teachers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Elementary school teaching; Children--Education--Tacoma; Blackboards; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washington School (Tacoma);

25 people in auditorium for Cooks & Waiters Union. Members of the Cooks and Waiters Union are enjoying a presentation at one of their meetings. There are only a few men in the audience of nearly 100 people.

Cooks, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders Union Local No. 61 (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In October 1949 Zonta International celebrated its 30th anniversary and the Tacoma chapter observed their 21st anniversary. Mamie Jacobs was the President of the club and she was also the employment advisor at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. View of Zonta Club members at the Lakewood Terrace (T.N.T., 7/10/49, p. D-7 & T.N.T., 10/30/49, p. D-2).

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hats--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Zonta Club (Tacoma); Lakewood Terrace (Lakewood);

Joan Worley, Medical Arts Building, Dr. Friars' office, studio portrait for passport. Joan Worley was a dental assistant in Dr. C.E. Friars' office.

Worley, Joan; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Portraits; Dental hygiene--Tacoma--1940-1950;

National Bank of Washington offered their customers full banking services. In 1949 Ashley M. Gould was an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer; Harry Anderson was an Assistant Trust Officer; and S. Pritchard Miller was an Assistant Cashier and Assistant Trust Officer. Interior view of the National Bank of Washington, a customer is at the transaction window and another customer is standing on the left side.

Banks--Tacoma; Customer relations; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;

The Scottish Rite of the Freemasons appears to have been organized in the United States in 1801. It offers higher Degrees to a Master Mason (the third and highest of the traditional degrees, and as far as he can go in his Blue Lodge). The Scottish Rite is open to Jews and others. View of member of Tacoma's Scottish Rite, this unidentified man is wearing the traditional cap and medals.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Social life--1940-1950; Insignia--Tacoma; Medals; Tuxedoes; Portraits; Portrait photographs; Scottish Rite (Tacoma);

Dravis Engineering and Machine Works was formerly Hicks-Bull Machine Company, Incorporated; the company was originall established in 1912. Dravis had licensed mechanical engineers and specialized in engineering, surveying, marine and general machinery manufacturing and repairs. The Dravis Company was owned by Frederick and Virginia Dravis; they were located at 1101-07 Dock Street. View of unidentified man demonstrating the use of a newly manufactured machine.

Machinery industry--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Dravis Engineering & Machine Works (Tacoma);

Shell Oil Company, Incorporated had their offices located at 1404 Center Street, their industrial plant at 539 East E Street, and several privately owned Shell Stations throughout Tacoma. Shell Oil Company was about to begin the expansion of their facilities by building a new plant in the Tacoma tideflats area, at 702 East D Street. View of Shell, Washington Steel and Welding Company, City Lumber and the Tacoma Tideflats area.

Petroleum industry--Tacoma; Gas industry--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Cityscapes; Signs (Notices); Fuel trade--Tacoma; Fuel--Tacoma; Waterfronts; Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Fife's Poodle Dog restaurant was opened in 1933, added on and renovated in 1939, demolished and rebuilt in 1949 at the same location. The famous restaurant would be rebuilt once more in 1967. Richard's Commercial Photography would be displaying a photo mural at the restaurant. Interior view of the Poodle Dog restaurant in Fife; view of the Dining Room, showing photographs by Richard's Studio and domed jukebox. TPL-9686

Photographs; Photography--Tacoma; Dining tables; Dining rooms--Fife; Jukeboxes; Murals--Fife; Interior decoration; Restaurants--Fife; Poodle Dog (Fife);

The Last Round Cafe was located at 1516 Broadway in Tacoma's downtown district; this building was built in 1889. The restaurant was owned and operated by William M. Hamilton. Exterior view of the Last Round Cafe; restaurant signs and "Open Day & Nite" signs on windows. Photo ordered by the Washington State Liquor Board for the tavern's liquor license.

Restaurants--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Parking meters--Tacoma--1940-1950; Taverns (Inns)--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Last Round Cafe (Tacoma);

Modular Structures, Incorporated was a structural engineering business firm, they worked on residential and commercial contracts. The company officers were: Win E. Wilson, President; James E. Dallas, Vice-President; and Mabel Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer. View of unidentified laborers working on prefabricated plywood panels that will be used for prefabricated grain bins; photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products; Modular Structures, Inc. (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Duane Davis, Duane is wearing a dress shirt with an opened collar and the sleeves rolled up, he is smoking a cigarette. This black and white portrait has a sepia finish and a double exposure; it was taken at Richard's Studio on September 26, 1949.

Portrait photographs; Portraits; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clocks & watches; Smoking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cigarettes; Davis, Duane;

Allen Motor Company had began building a new showroom in 1946, the company was the authorized dealership of Studebaker automobiles in Tacoma. This facility offered their customers new and used cars and trucks, and a full service department. View of car salesman giving an interested woman information about the new Studebaker "Commander" automobiles; view of showroom and 1950 Studebaker signs posted on walls.

Sales personnel--Tacoma; Tires; Showrooms--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Consumers--Tacoma; Studebaker automobile; Allen Motor Co. (Tacoma);