ca. 1937. Man standing beside Griffin Fuel Company saw-dust yard. (filed with Argentum)

Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In this photograph from February 1935, an unidentified shoemaker pounds nails into the sole of a leather high-top work shoe or hiking boot at his workbench in the Bone Dry Manufacturing Company building at 2115 Pacific Avenue. Bone Dry manufactured top quality boots in Tacoma for nearly 40 years. Built in 1919, the Bone Dry building, now occupied by McGranahan Architects, still reveals its history in the paths wore in its wooden floors by several generations of cobblers and pattern cutters.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

In February of 1935 an unidentified shoemaker at the Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company, 2115 Pacific Avenue, used a sharp blade attached to his index finger to cut the leather for a high-top work shoe or boot. The blade is attached to the index finger of his right hand with a leather band. Bone Dry manufactured top quality boots in Tacoma for nearly 40 years. In 1943 their Paul Bunyan Pack Boot, which was "waterproof as a glass jar and warm as a fur-lined overcoat" sold at Abercrombie & Fitch for $25 per pair. Built in 1919, the Bone Dry building became the home to McGranahan Architects in 2000.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Shoe maker at stamping machine places iron sole mold on piece of leather between press. Other molds sit on shelf below "Master Wood Welded Brand" maple block.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Leather pieces for high-top work shoes or hiking boots are stitched by women and men shoe makers at industrial sewing machines in large room of factory. TPL-1687

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Bone Dry Shoe Manufacturing Company. Shoe maker working at machinery with vise and handles to hold leather high-top work shoes or hiking boots which the company specialized in. He is affixing side leather onto the sole.

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoemakers; Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1935. Two men shaking hands, with another watching, by streamlined aerodynamic Texaco oil truck in front of Davis Motor Truck Company. Davis Motor Co. handled Diamond T trucks. (filed with Argentum)

Davis Motor Truck Company (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Diamond T trucks;

ca. 1935. Two men standing beside a "Diamond T" W.D. Wade contract carrier truck in front of Davis Motor Truck Company. W.D. Wade was based out of Westport Washington. Davis Motor Co. manufactured Diamond T trucks. (filed with Argentum)

Davis Motor Truck Company (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Diamond T trucks;

In March of 1937, the Tacoma Times newspaper held a special party for their carriers at the World's Fair Museum, a travelling exhibit that was in Tacoma for two weeks from March 19 to April 5. The traveling attraction, which was housed in the building at 1155-57 Broadway, featured Capt. Paul Herold - the German Giant, Princess Wee Jean - the smallest mother in the world, the "Albino Twins," and Laurello- the man with the revolving head. The "museum" was featured at the "Century of Progress" in Chicago, the San Diego World's Fair, and the Texas Centennial. Many of the performers in the museum had been illustrated in cartoons by Robert L. Ripley. (T. Times)

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1930-1940; World's Fair Museum (Tacoma); Newspaper carriers--Tacoma;

ca. 1935. Two unidentified men standing beside a Diamond T truck outside Davis Motor Truck Company. (filed with Argentum)

Davis Motor Truck Company (Tacoma); Diamond T trucks;

Exterior of new Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. The ultra-modern store, featured salmon-colored terra cotta applied to the exterior with neon signage. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Exterior of Bone-Dry Shoe Store, W. Chelse Boynton, Architect for remodeling. The ultra-modern store located at 942 Commerce St. (alternate address 935-41 Broadway) featured salmon-colored terra cotta applied to the exterior with neon signage. The window display shows Filson outdoor wear paired with Dry Bone sport shoes. Allstrum printing is next door. Ordered by Courtland Johnson. (T. Times 7/8/1937, p. 7).

Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Interior of the home of Thomas and Ellen O. Johnsen, owner of Bone Dry Shoes on Pacific Ave., and Cortland Johnsen, the company's manager. The home was built in 1936-37 and was located at 2420 No. Junett St. It was designed by architect W. Chelse Boynton. (filed with Argentum)

Bone-Dry Shoe Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Shoe industry--Tacoma; Shoemaking--Tacoma; Johnsen, Thomas O.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1937. California Florist Shop, 919 Pacific Ave, owned and operated by Lorenzo Ghilarducci. Easter 1937. (filed with Argentum)

California Florist Shop (Tacoma); Florist shops--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Showroom of Hopper-Kelly Company of Tacoma, household electrical appliances dealers, featuring kitchen stoves and space heaters. A new department had been added to the expanded store at 1145 Broadway. They handled coal, wood and oil circulating ranges, including the Olympic and Great Western banquet lines.

Hopper Kelly Co. (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1937. Rhodes Department Store, showing elaborate linoleum work around elevators. Shoe Repair and Shine station to right, vacuum cleaner in far right foreground. Dress displayed on mannequin and man working behind column at left.

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Mannequins; Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shoe shining--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Highway Truck Equipment Company; interior of machine shop. Phillip Bechtholt and his brother John (L-R) stand behind a flatbed trailer for a large truck. The company was owned by John P. Bechtholt and was listed in the 1938 City Directory as an auto wrecking company. They were located at 3224 South Tacoma Way. It is possible that the company also rebuilt wrecked trucks, however their advertisement in the 9/30/1938 Tacoma Times identified them as manufacturers of hoists and bodies for dump trucks, trailers of all types, alterations of trucks and brake installations.

Highway Truck Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bechtholt, Phillip; Bechtholt, John;

ca. 1938. Langendorf Bakery exterior with seven trucks in front. Langendorf opened their new bakery at this location, 756-58 Fawcett Ave., in June of 1938. The structure was formerly a garage and the site of Manley Motor Co. In 1954, the bakery built a new modern plant at 2202 So. 38th St. (filed with Argentum)

Langendorf United Bakeries (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1939. The Tacoma Times began publication in 1903, and eventually grew into a general circulation daily. This photograph taken in 1939 shows two employees at the Times, identified as Jen (Jean Hudson) on left and Bev (Beverly Thompson), as they joke with each other over desks stacked high with paperwork and photographs. The women worked on the Society section of the paper. The Society Department and women's page features were handled by a staff of three women, the only women writers on the paper. Jean Hudson was the Society Editor. The Tacoma Times ceased publication on March 31, 1949.

Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Thompson, Beverly; Hudson, Jean;

Exterior of a new building at 3101 South Tacoma Way, constructed for B. Wingard and Sons. In the 1950's the structure became the home of Johnson Paint Co. (filed with Argentum)

B. Wingard and Sons (Tacoma);

Social Security business office; employees working at desks. Additional lights have been hung on wires from high ceiling. The elaborate room features dentil molding, paneled walls, pedimented door. In 1938, the Social Security Board was located in suites 701-703 in the Washington Building, 1019 Pacific Ave. It was listed as Bureau of Old Age Insurance. (filed with Argentum)

Bureau of Old Age Insurance (Tacoma); Administrative agencies--Tacoma---1930-1940; Civil service; Government employees--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. American Manufacturing Co., "Elevators for every lifting requirement." This looks like it might be located in the factory itself. A lift is being used to transport lifting equipment. American Manufacturing was located at 2123 Pacific Ave. Thomas M. Gepford was president of the company. TPL-8277

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Elevators;

ca. 1936. Scenes from a plywood factory, featuring lift equipment designed by American Manufacturing Co., "Elevators for every lifting requirement."

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting equipment; Elevators; Plywood industry--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. A lift designed by American Manufacturing being used in the timber industry. It appears that the platform is loaded with boards while in the ground level position. It is then lifted up to where the boards can travel down the conveyer belt. American Manufacturing designed elevator equipment for every lifting requirement. American Manufacturing was located at 2123 Pacific Ave. Thomas M. Gepford was president of the company. TPL-8276

American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Lumber industry--1930-1940; Elevators;

ca. 1935. Trucks parked in front of Griffin Fuel Company, 1910 Commerce St. Snoqualmie Falls Power Company Transfer House, 250 So. 19th St., in background right. (filed with Argentum)

Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940; Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. View of furniture exhibit with tile faced fireplace in large exposition hall. Banners draped from ceiling. For Washington Parlor Furniture Company. The company was located on the Tacoma Tideflats at 402 E. 11th St. It was known for its fine overstuffed furniture. Its products were marketed in Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah. Their sales output per year was approximately $600,000. (Argentum) (TDL 7/25/1927, pg. 10- info only)

Washington Parlor Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Furniture--1920-1930; Fireplaces;

ca. 1927. View of living room with large stone fireplace, showing furniture. For Washington Parlor Furniture Company. The furniture company was located on the Tideflats, at the foot of the 11th Street Bridge, at 402 E. 11th St. The 1927 City Directory lists George Slyter as president, manager and secretary and W.D. Smith as vice president and treasurer. The company was noted for its manufacture of fine overstuffed furniture. They went out of business in 1933. (Argentum)

Washington Parlor Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Furniture--1920-1930; Fireplaces;

Interior of Rug Cleaning Plant, Cartozian & Sons Rug Company, Edward S. Cartozian. One man rolls a cleaned and dry rug in paper while another sorts orders on a rack in the facility. Several pieces of upholstered furniture sit wrapped on the left side and a carpet is spread on the floor on the far right.

Cartozian & Sons Rug Co. (Tacoma); Rugs; Service industry facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cleaning;

Dohrmann Hotel Supply Company. An interior view of a restaurant kitchen showing back to back cooking surfaces. Ladels hang above the cooking surfaces. To the right are deep fryers and in back are cold storage facilities.

Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. (Tacoma); Cooking utensils; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliances; Equipment industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Dohrmann Hotel Supply Company. An interior view of the wholesale facility featuring glassware, silverware, serving pieces and pitchers. Standing ash trays, a folding table, umbrella stands and small tables stand in front of the display case.

Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co. (Tacoma); Stores & shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Chairs; Glassware; Silverware; Tableware; Tables; Merchandise displays;