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BOWEN G14.1-029

In August of 1926, Killian Van R. Schermerhorn, standing, and Wilmot McCune spent a week rowing 80 nautical miles from Point Defiance to Olympia and back. The Stadium High School juniors travelled in a double-oared "clinker" that they rented from the park's boathouse. They rowed in sunshine, moonlight and even a storm that landed them on McNeil Island. Once they convinced the guards that they were not part of a prison break, they were treated royally. Throughout the trip, the boys stayed close to shore or rowed from island to island, camping as they tired. (TNT 9/3/1926, pg. 1) BGN-053

BOWEN G14.1-028

In August of 1926 Killian Van R. Schermerhorn, in boat, and Wilmot McCune, on log, spent a week rowing 80 nautical miles from Point Defiance to Olympia and back in a double oared "clinker" they rented from the Park's boathouse. They stayed close to shore or hopped from island to island, camping when they needed rest. They even rowed in a storm, that capsized them on McNeil Island. After convincing the prison guards that they were not trying to "break anyone out," the guards fed, clothed and housed them until the storm was over. (TNT 9/3/1926, pg. 1) TPL-588 , BGN-054

BOWEN G41.1-014

On April 1, 1926, the Manitou Auto Camp in Manitou Park opened for the 1926 season. The camp provided free campsites, water, tables, picnic stoves, fuel and comfort stations. The first visitor to sign the register was Harold Riley, a traveling businessman from Santa Monica, California. Mr. Riley also happened to be at the Auto Camp on the last day of the season last year. Pictured left to right are other early visitors Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Conlon and their son George H. Thomas from Cleveland, Mr. Riley and E.M. Benjamin, camp caretaker. The Camp, located 1/2 mile west of the Pacific Hwy. at South Tacoma, provided overnight sites for visiting travelers. In 1925, over 3,400 cars had entered the park, 2,400 of them from out of state, carrying some 10,500 happy campers. The 1926 season would run from April 1st to November 1st. Around 100 cars a night were anticipated during the heavy use summer months of June- August. (TNT 4/1/1926, pg. 13; TDL 7/18/1920, pg. 1C) Bowen # 26223

BOWEN G41.1-151

ca. 1920. Wright Park. People of all ages enjoy the beauty of Wright Park during the 1920's as they stroll among the many paths and gaze upon peaceful ponds. Feeding the geese seems to have been a popular activity. TPL-6353, Bowen 270-298A.

BOWEN G71.1-196

Rowing at Camp Seymour on Glen Cove. This August 5, 1931 photograph depicts a small flotilla of rowboats on calm waters at the YMCA summer camp for boys. Many of these youngsters had probably never rowed before or attended an outdoor camp. Camp Seymour was named in honor of benefactor William W. Seymour who had graciously donated 150 acres of land for the purpose of allowing boys to enjoy camping.

BOWEN G14.1-056

ca. 1934. El Primero - S. A. (Sam) Perkins' yacht. Photograph of the large yacht and passengers was taken circa 1934. Mr. Perkins was a well-known Tacoma businessman, active in civic matters, and publisher of the Tacoma Daily Ledger and News. The 108-foot steam yacht was built at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco in 1893 and brought to Tacoma in 1906 by banker Chester Thorne. He sold the steel vessel to S. A. Perkins in 1911. She underwent extensive rebuilding at Houghton for Mr. Perkins in 1926. El Primero was used in WWII as a naval patrol vessel and was returned to her owner, Mr. Perkins, in 1947. (Newell, "Maritime Events of 1911", H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest, p. 193-article; "Maritime Events of 1926," H.W. McCurdy, Marine History of the Pacific Northwest, p. 373-article; "Maritime Events of 1947," H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest, p. 546-article)