Construction of Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). Close-up of building entrance being painted, scaffolding with three men on it, and one man kneeling by the doorway. This structure was built as a warehouse for the Tacoma Water Department by O.F. Larson & Son, contractors. The $138,000 modern water shop was completed in 1939. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Hannah (Mrs. Edgar N.) Tollefson poses with her loom at her North Orchard Street residence in Feb. 1938. The photograph was taken as publicity for an upcoming weaving display. The handicraft exhibit was part of a Colonial Tea held at the Bethany Baptist Church on February 17, 1938. (T. Times, 2/14/1938, p. 9).

Weaving--Tacoma--1930-1940; Looms; Tollefson, Hannah;

Eight Mack trucks parked in row outside White Truck Co. F.S. Harmon & Co. in background. Richards Studio notes list the address as 2202 A St. (filed with Argentum)

White trucks--Tacoma;

New Mack Trucks for Tacoma - Port Angeles Auto Freight. (filed with Argentum)

White trucks--Tacoma;

New Mack Trucks for Tacoma - Port Angeles Auto Freight. (filed with Argentum)

White trucks--Tacoma;

ca. 1938. Armament map Washington National Guard, listing stations and units of the Guard. (Argentum)

Washington National Guard (Wash.); Maps;

Copy of what appears to be a baptismal certificate, in German, issued in 1875 in Burlington, Iowa. Certificate issued by evangelical pastor, Fr. Fausel, to the parents of Wilhelm Heinrich, whose names appear to be Heinrich Lubbo and Elisabeth Roth. Baptismal date may be March 23, 1875 with the birthdate as February 25th.

Baptismal certificates;

Some of the 136 issues of "Family News," written and illustrated by 14 year old news hound Neil Meany. The newspaper reports on the everyday life of his family of seven. Neil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Meany of 3610 Fawcett Ave. He has written, edited, illustrated and published the "Family News" for 2 1/2 years, one issue per week. The front page always covers the most important story, whether national or family news. The back page is covered by original cartoon strips and page three is devoted to the "Antix of the Meany Family," a cartoon of one chosen family member. The paper has a readership of 7 and a total circulation of 1. It sells for 6 cents, paid to Neil each Friday by his father. (T. Times 4/20/1938, pg. 20)

Meany, Neil---Associated objects; Newspapers; Journalism;

ca. 1938. Copy of letter to Mrs I.E. Calkins from Congressman John M. Coffee, dated March 8,1938. (Argentum)

Coffee, John--Associated objects; Correspondence;

ca. 1890. The original of this photograph was taken circa 1890. Several masted sailing ships are waiting to take on shipments of lumber at an unidentified dock believed to be on Tacoma's waterfront. Tacoma would become known as the "Lumber Capital of the World" due to its many sawmills and access to vast forestlands.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1890-1900; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1890-1900; Sailing ships--Tacoma--1890-1900; Shipping--Tacoma--1890-1900;

ca. 1862. Portrait of Brigadier General Isaac Ingalls Stevens, first governor of Washington Territory. Copy made for Tacoma Times by Richards Studio, March 7, 1938, also used in Washington Golden Jubilee edition, July 19, 1939. Stevens served as governor from 1853-1857. A Democrat, he was appointed by President Franklin Pierce. In addition, he served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. This portrait depicts Stevens as a Brigadier General of Volunteers and may have been made ca. 1862. He was killed in action in 1862 during the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas). ALBUM 10.

Governors; Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862; Generals; Portraits;

Associated Oil Company aerial view of Northeast Tacoma, Vashon Island, and Commencement Bay. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note Company.

Aerial photographs;

Associated Oil Company aerial view looking south toward Lakewood. Cemetery and highway in foreground. Ordered by George Martinac, North Pacific Bank Note Company.

Aerial photographs;

Boeing Stratoliner crash at Alder, Washington, on March 18, 1939. A large crowd gathered around airplane wreckage manage to get very close to the smashed craft. The experimental craft had its cigar-shaped fuselage cracked wide open in three places. Both of its wingtips and part of the tail had broken off without warning, causing the plane to plunge directly to the hillside two miles below. The tragedy was viewed by many residents of this rural community, far away from normal flight paths. On Sunday, March 19th, crowds driving out to view the sight of this tragedy clogged the Mountain Highway. Parking was not available for a mile in either direction. (T. Times, 3-18-39, p. 1, 3-20-39, p. 1)

Aircraft accidents--Alder--1930-1940; Boeing Stratoliner;

Looking more like a crumpled soda can than an airplane, the experimental "sub-stratosphere" Boeing plane, the "Stratoliner," lies where it crashed on March 18, 1939 in the Nisqually Canyon, 1/4 mile from Alder. In nearly ideal flying conditions, the half million dollar plane, designed to revolutionize cross country flying, took off on its 17th test flight. It carried 10 people; test pilots for Transcontinental and Western Airlines, Boeing test pilots, engineers and executives and 2 representatives of the Royal Dutch Airline. Shortly after 12 noon, the four engine plane, all engines running loudly, took a nose dive and plunged to the hillside about two miles below, wing tips and tail structure breaking off enroute, and killing everyone on board. The tragedy was witnessed from the ground by at least 20 individuals. (T. Times 3/18/1934- 3/30/1934, pg. 1)

Aircraft accidents--Alder--1930-1940; Boeing Stratoliner;

State Patrol officer Joe Sladek's head juts from the wreckage of the experimental aircraft, the Boeing Stratoliner, which crashed near Alder on the afternoon of March 18, 1939, killing everyone on board. The 33 passenger aircraft was intended by Boeing to revolutionize cross country air travel. The plane had already logged in sixteen successful test flights and was to receive government inspection, preparatory to being licensed for commercial travel, in just a few days. However, on routine "Test Flight #19," the plane, all four engines roaring, lost its wingtips and tail section and smashed into the hillside 2 miles below. The accident was witnessed by over 20 rural residents. As word of the accident got out, police were required to keep the crowd back. Even so, spectators managed to carry off several essential pieces of the debris. (T. Times, 3-18-39, p. 1, 3-20-39, p. 1)

Aircraft accidents--Alder--1930-1940; Boeing Stratoliner; Sladek, Joe;

Girls from the College of Puget Sound interested in government training for pilots. Ben Barry, instructor, discusses the propeller operation with Beulah Eskildsen, left, and Janet Hatch. Radiators are mounted on each side to the nose of the airplane.These co-eds are part of the 400 nationwide taking the federal government up on its offer to train women as student pilots. (T. Times 10/5/1939, pg. 12)

Airplanes--Tacoma--1930-1940; Flight training--Tacoma--1930-1940; Monoplanes; Eskildsen, Beulah; Hatch, Janet; Barry, Ben; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mueller-Harkins Airport (Lakewood);

Aquinas Academy dance held at Winthrop Hotel. Young man and woman on dance floor request their favorite song from band leader Louie Grenier.

Aquinas Academy (Tacoma); Louie Grenier's Orchestra (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

After a close competition at the Northwest Archery Tournament, held August 5-6, 1939 at Jefferson Park, Mrs. Pat Chambers of Portland (left) won the Northwest women's title by 9 points over Mrs. Belvia "Billy" Carter of Seattle. Billy Carter was the current women's national champion. (TNT 8/7/1939, pg. 11)

Archery--Tacoma--1930-1940; Awards; Carter, Billie; Pacific Northwest Archery Association (Tacoma);

The 13th annual Pacific Northwest Archery Association Tournament was held August 5-6, 1939 at the Jefferson Park ranges in Tacoma. Tacoma was well represented in the Junior Division with Dorothy Axtelle, left, and Sonny Johns, second from left, winning the Northwest Junior titles. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Chambers, right, of Portland won the men's and women's titles. The couple were the defending title holders. Mr. Chambers was also the current men's national champion. The quartet posed behind a bench with arrows and trophies on display. (TNT 8/7/1939, pg. 11; TT 8/7/1939, pg. 10)

Archery--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bows (Archery); Awards; Johns, Sonny; Axtelle, Dorothy; Chambers, Pat; Chambers, Pat--Family; Pacific Northwest Archery Association (Tacoma);

Chamber of Commerce Gridiron Dinner at the Winthrop Hotel. Four men with false handlebar moustaches standing together and singing. (T.Times) (Also dated 04-30-1939)

Banquets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Washington State Golden Jubilee, 1939--Tacoma; Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Sam Jackson, center, helped make July 23, 1939 special for two unidentified polio victims by taking them to a Tacoma Tigers double header at Athletic Park, near So. 15th and Sprague. Samuel Jackson was president of the Tacoma General Hospital and chairman of the board of the National Bank of Washington. The "Golden Jubilee" was the Tacoma celebration of Washington's 50th anniversary of statehood.

Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tacoma Tigers (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Tacoma Athletic Park (Tacoma); Jackson, Samuel M.;

The Benston family gathers to celebrate the 93rd birthday of the family patriarch, Adam Benston. Large family group gathered in front of the home of Adam and Sarah Benston, near Spanaway, on November 26, 1939. Adam was born near Fort Nisqually in 1846, the son of a Scotsman who worked for the Hudson's Bay Co. and a native American woman from Nisqually. Sarah was born on the Nisqually Plains in 1855. Some sources indicate the pair had eleven children. When Adam Benston died on October 28, 1941 at the age of 94, he was survived by his wife and four sons: William Henry, Albert, Edward and Frank. The Tacoma Times obituary also lists 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren as survivors. (Winston: "Early Spanaway"; T.Times 11/27/1939, pg. 14; 10/30/1941, pg. 8)

Benston, Adam--Family; Pioneers--Pierce County; Birthday parties--Spanaway--1930-1940; Benston, Adam--Commemoration; Pioneers--Pierce County;

In August of 1939, Ralph and Barbara Jenks planned to ride their bicycles from Tacoma to San Francisco to see the World's Fair. The trip was a delayed honeymoon. They hoped to be in San Francisco within ten days, allowing time to visit several relatives along the way. They planned to carry 75 lbs. of equipment including bedding, cooking utensils, and fishing tackle. They were leaving Sally, their 5-month old terrier, with neighbors. (T.Times 08-04-1939 p.16)

Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Dogs--Tacoma; Jenks, Ralph; Jenks, Barbara; Travel; Jenks, Ralph--Homes & haunts;

Although they are all smiles in this photograph from March of 1939, bowling was a serious matter to (l to r) Helen Blattler, Louise Wahlers and Dani Radonich. They were 3/5th of the Pacific Match Company women's team that had won the right to compete in the national women's congress to be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in April. The other two members of the team were Evelyn Olson of Everett and Helen Nelson of Vancouver, B.C. (T. Times, 3/28/1939, p. 15)

Blattler, Helen; Wahlers, Louise; Radonich, Dani; Broadway Bowling Alley (Tacoma); Bowling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowlers; Bowling alleys--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bowling balls; Pacific Match Co. (Tacoma)--People;

Ship accident at Hylebos Bridge. The 2000 ton steamer "Point San Pablo," pictured, hit the east leaf of the new bridge on April 5, 1939 while it was still under construction. The bridge was repaired, completed and dedicated in May of 1939. (T. Times 4/6/1939)

Bridges--Tacoma--1930-1940; Hylebos Bridge (Tacoma); Marine accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Jennings Hardware Company truck parked in front of storefront. Large advertising banner promotes Jennings "Remodeling Sale". Safeway Store on right. Ordered by Titus Motor Company.

Business Enterprises - Hardware Stores - Tacoma - Jennings Hardware Company Automobile Dealers - New Automobile Dealers - Ford Dealers - Titus Motor CompanyVehicles - Trucks - Pick-Up Trucks

The Boys' Vested Choir at St. Luke's Episcopal Church was scheduled to sing for Easter Sunday in 1939, under the direction of Carolyn Byer Nelson. Thirteen young boys were photographed wearing choir robes and smiles. Two stained-glass windows in background. The singers were, left to right, front row: Charles Condos, Chester McKee, R. Demerest, Jimmy Baker, Billy Baker and Gordon Somerville. 2nd row: Henry Sandahl, Jack Waechter, Frank Willman, Dick Marker, Alex Condos, David Somerville and John Sandahl. (T. Times 4/8/1939, pg. 6)

Choirs (Music); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

ca. 1939. Elevated view of downtown business district from the 900 block of Broadway including Puget Sound Bank Main and Broadway Branches, Pythian Temple, Rust and Fidelity Buildings. Photograph was taken circa 1939.

Cityscapes--1930-1940; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); Fidelity Building (Tacoma); Pythian Temple (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Andrienne, famous handwriting analyst and graphologist, is pictured with developer and civic leader Norton Clapp in his office. She is possibly offering him business advice based on his handwriting. She is a practitioner of the exact science of determining personality traits from an individual's handwriting. Andrienne has been recently hired by the Tacoma Times to advise readers of hidden traits within themselves. The reader need only fill out the form from the paper, enclose one thin dime and they would receive a personalized character analysis. Oh, in addition, they had to say whether or not they subscribed to the Times. (T. Times, 3/17/1939, p. 1). (T. Times, 4/4/1939, p. 1).

Clapp, Norton, 1906-1995; Andrienne;