ca. 1927. Guy N. McCoy's Park Avenue Garage, service station at 56th & Park. Frame service station building, automobiles getting gas. The station was built in 1922. For Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Company. (filed with Argentum)

Park Avenue Garage (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Central Motors interior of garage. A view of a very large, open service garage with wooden floor. The foreground shows a hoist and in the rear an automobile is parked in a separate work area.

Automobile dealerships; Garages; Vehicle maintenance & repair;

Interior at opening of Western Auto on South 38th Street for Mr. Brewer. The display counters are loaded with automotive supplies, and more. Lightbulbs, gardening tools, women's and infant's clothing and stuffed animals are added to the supply of seat covers, batteries, cleaning supplies and other auto supplies.

Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Western Auto Supply Co. (Tacoma);

Ballou and Wright offered everything a motorist could need. They had been in Tacoma for over fifteen years, always having one of the best selections of automotive parts. Ballou & Wright were one of the few auto supply stores carrying "Champion" auto parts. Interior view of store with "Champion" and "Century" auto parts posters.

Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Advertisements--Tacoma; Ballou & Wright Wholesale Auto Parts (Tacoma);

Interior view of Ballou and Wright Wholesale Auto Parts and Industrial Supply.

Business Enterprises - Automobile Equipment and Supplies Stores - Tacoma - Ballou and Wright

Ballou and Wright offered everything a motorist could need. They had been in Tacoma for over fifteen years, always having one of the best selections of automotive parts. Ballou & Wright were one of the few auto supply stores carrying "Champion" auto parts. Exterior view of store, located at the corner of South 9th Street and Tacoma Avenue South.

Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Show windows--Tacoma; Ballou & Wright Wholesale Auto Parts (Tacoma);

As more people sought to own their own automobiles, the staff of Manley Motor Co., 956-58 Fawcett Ave., grew in the same proportion. The president of the company was Harry R. Manley. They were the authorized dealers for Overland, Willys-Knight and Whippet automobiles. Pictured in the top row, left to right in May of 1927, are Harry Manley, Dolly Wescott, Lloyd Munter, J.B. Clausen, N.W. Powers, K. McDonald and Ray Coops. Front row: Joe Willett, Art Lee, Phil Service, Omar Ferris, E.J. Atchinson, J.T. Owens, Herman Riggins, F.R. Grimm, Harold Hayden, Art Rossell and Leo Bauer. (TDL 5/22/1927, pg. G3) (WSHS)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Manley Motor Co. (Tacoma);

On April 22nd-23rd 1927, the Daimler-Knight limousine, once owned by England's King George V was on display at Manley Motor Co., 956-58 Fawcett Ave. The vehicle had been built especially for King George V in England in 1910. He used it until 1924. After its 14 years of service, it was being driven across the US in a cross country tour. It could reach speeds of up to 52mph, got 6 1/2 miles per gallon of gas and carried 35 gallons. Alongside the Daimler is a Willys Knight 70 sedan. Standing in the front, left to right, are James Teale (driver of the car on its US tour,) Harry Manley (pres. Manley Motors,) Capt. Gardner of the Tacoma Police Dept. at the wheel, Chief of Police M.D. Guy and Joe Willits (shop superintendent Manley Motors.) (TDL 4/24/1927, pg. G-7) TPL-7179

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Willys-Knight automobile; Daimler-Knight automobile; Manley Motor Co. (Tacoma); Manley, Harry;

The Daimler-Knight limousine in the center of this photograph was once owned by England's King George V. It was met at Tacoma's city limits by Harry Manley and two local police officers who escorted it to the Manley Motor Company at South 9th and Fawcett where it was to be on display April 22-23, 1927. The vehicle had been built for the King in 1910 at a price tag of $17,000 and had been used continuously for 14 years. It was still capable of doing 60 mph and had 174,000 miles while in service to the king. The odometer on it had over 196,000 miles by the time it reached Tacoma. Behind the limo is a Willys-Knight 66-A "foursome." Pictured left to right are Sgt. Charles Rhors and Officer Harold Thornberg on motorcycles, R.J. Tarte (Motor Transport Co.- Seattle), Capt. Fred Gardner, Police Chief M.D. Guy, Harry Manley, James Teale (Willys-Knight) and shop foreman Joe Willett. (T.Times 4/23/1927, pg. 9) (Argentum)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Willys-Knight automobile; Daimler-Knight automobile; Manley Motor Co. (Tacoma); Manley, Harry; Rhors, Charles; Thornberg, Harold; Tarte, R.J.; Gardner, Fred; Guy, M.D.; Teale, James; Willett, Joe;

Central Motors bought, sold and serviced cars. They were about to move into this building, where they would offer their customers a wide selection of used cars and more extended services. Interior view of Central Motors.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Central Motors (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. A woman steps into a car in front of what appears to be Manley Motor Co., official dealer for Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles. (WSHS)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1920-1930; Manley Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Irwin-Jones Motor Company, a Nalley's Potato Chip delivery truck. The Dodge truck has the name, "Ray Beeber Food Sales, Klamath Falls, Oregon", on the side of the door. The covered back end of the truck has painted signs for "Nalley's" and "Nalley's fresh Potato Chips, Fresh-Crisp-Delicious".

Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma); Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dodge trucks;

General view of Ray Ridge Motors, Lincoln/Mercury dealer. A corner view of the large automobile dealership building. New automobiles are seen through the showroom windows. A Model A Ford, five window coupe is parked at the curb. Large home on G Street in background.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Ray Ridge Motors, Inc. (Tacoma);

1946 General view of Ray Ridge Motors, Lincoln - Mercury dealer. A front view of the large automobile dealership building. New automobiles are seen through the showroom windows. The service entrance is seen to the right end of the building. A Model A Ford and Buick are parked at the curb.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ray Ridge Motors, Inc. (Tacoma);

Titus Motor Company. A Ford pick-up truck with the name of Titus Motor Company painted on the cab door and a sign, "Ford" and "Best Service in Town" painted on a board over the open bed in the back. The truck has white-wall tires with the spare tire attached just in front of the back fender. The truck is parked along a boulevard strip in a residential neighborhood.

Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ford trucks; Residential streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

General view of Sanford Nash Company. Stucco building at Sixth and Tacoma Avenues, two Nash automobiles in showroom windows, neon and painted signs on building.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nash Metropolitan automobile; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma);

Parts and Accessories counter at Sanford Nash Company. Parts and accessories on display, posters promoting Nash accessories on wall above.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies;

Service area at Sanford Nash Company. Many Nash and other automobiles lined up along wall under signs promoting services.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nash Metropolitan automobile; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Service area at Sanford Nash Company. Display of Nash accessories, auto lift racks, wheel alignment and lubrication cabinets, two automobiles in background.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nash Metropolitan automobile; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;

1946 Nash automobiles on display in showroom of Sanford Nash Company. Glassed in offices, advertising posters in background.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nash automobile; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Showrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Auto Sales Company, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers, exterior view from southeast of Commerce Street facade showing service entrance. A neon "Pontiac Cadillac Service" sign hangs over the entrance and many automobiles are parked at the curb.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile; Cadillac automobile;

Tacoma Auto Sales Company, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers, exterior view from Commerce Street facade showing service entrance. A neon "Pontiac Cadillac Service" sign extends from the building and many automobiles are parked at the curb. The auto sales area was located at the other side of the building, 723 Broadway.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile; Cadillac automobile;

Tacoma Auto Sales Company, Pontiac and Cadillac dealers. View from northeast of Commerce Street facade showing service entrance. Neon "Pontiac Cadillac Service" sign, many automobiles parked at curb, including a cab from East Tacoma Taxi Company.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile; Cadillac automobile;

Harold A. Sanford was the President of Sanford-Nash Inc., he had been in the Nash dealership business since 1918. Exterior view of Sanford Nash Company, two signs posted by entrance tell us this is the Parts Department for used cars, the Service Department is located on lower floor. Stucco building at Sixth and Tacoma Avenue, two Nash automobiles in showroom windows, neon and painted signs on building. Photograph taken on February 24, 1947.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Showrooms--Tacoma; Nash automobile;

Harold A. Sanford was the President of Sanford-Nash Inc., he had been in the Nash dealership business since 1918. Exterior view of Sanford Nash Company, two signs posted by entrance tell us this is the Parts Department for used cars, the Service Department is located on lower floor. Stucco building at Sixth and Tacoma Avenue, two Nash automobiles in showroom windows, neon and painted signs on building.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Sanford-Nash, Inc. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Showrooms--Tacoma;

Interior view of Irwin-Jones Motor Company, Dodge and Plymouth dealers, service department showing equipment installed by Equipment Supply Company, automobile supplies manufacturers and distributors. "Approved lubrication" sign is beneath the Irwin-Jones sign. Auto hoist, enameled cabinets, sign with Plymouth and Dodge crests, Quaker State Motor Oil clock.

Automobile equipment & supplies; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma); Equipment Supply Co. (Tacoma);

Irwin-Jones Motor Company, Dodge and Plymouth dealers, service department showing equipment installed by Equipment Sales Corporation. Auto hoist, Pennsoil tanks, Purolator filter sign, enameled cabinets, sign w/ Dodge crest, Quaker State Motor Oil clock.

Business Enterprises - Tacoma - Automobile Dealers - New Automobile Dealers - Dodge / Plymouth Dealers - Irwin--Jones Company

Interior view of Mallon Motors Ford Sales and Service shop, service area shows equipment installed by Equipment Supply Company, automobile supplies manufacturers and distributors. Ford sign is between the Mallon Motors Inc. sign and "Approved lubrication" signs. Ford sedan on lift rack, motor oil tanks and overhead hoses are visible.

Automobile equipment & supplies; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Mallon Motors, Inc. (Tacoma); Equipment Supply Co. (Tacoma);

Mallon Motor Company, interior of service area showing equipment installed by Equipment Sales Corporation. Lift racks, motor oil tanks, overhead hoses, etc. Two workmen servicing a Ford sedan.

Business Enterprises - Tacoma - Automobile Dealers - New Automobile Dealers - Ford Dealers - Mallon Motor Company

Interior view of Mallon Motors Ford Sales and Service shop, service area shows equipment installed by Equipment Supply Company, automobile supplies manufacturers and distributors. Firestone Tires sign on right wall, above Quaker State motor oil signs and car lifts in center. Photo ordered by Equipment Supply Company.

Automobile equipment & supplies; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Mallon Motors, Inc. (Tacoma); Equipment Supply Co. (Tacoma);