ca. 1908. Young man sitting on a " Flying Merkle" motorcycle.

ca. 1908. Young man standing behind a "Flying Merkle" motorcycle. The young man is wearing a shirt with the words "Flying Merkle" on it.

ca. 1910. Unidentified young man, holding a metal milk pitcher in each hand, stands next to a horse-drawn mik wagon among the trees. The wooden panels on the side of the wagon say "Jersey Milk."

ca. 1908. Man standing next to Tacoma Steam Laundry wagon piled high with bags of laundry.

Hill Hardware Co. wagon & driver at east end of Wagon Bridge, Steilacoom Lake. Driver is C. L. Whitney. In 1908 the Hill Hardware Co. was at 2317-2319 Pacific Ave.

ca. 1908. Tacoma Steam Laundry wagon and driver. The wagon is piled full of bags of laundry. Even the driver's seat is packed, leaving no room for him to sit. From copy negative. Similar to BROWNING-073.

ca. 1910. Clown with top hat on unicycle. Street is paved with brick. Building to rear of clown has signs for "Baldwin Real Estate" and a large banner for a clothing sale starting March 31st.

Heavy duty machine at B&F Manufacturing, 11602 Pacific Hwy. S.W., Lakewood. It operates on an endless chain-track drive system and has two small blades. Photograph ordered by Travellers Insurance Co.

Tracklaying vehicles--Lakewood;

Case earthmover. Parked outside Puyallup Tractors, 514 River Road, is a Case earthmover, sans driver. Other Case machinery are visible behind the chain link fence. Photograph ordered by the law firm of Reed, McClure, Moceri, Seattle.

Tracklaying vehicles--Puyallup; Machinery; Puyallup Tractors (Puyallup); Fences--Puyallup;

Young boy wearing a WW I helmet operates a tractor pulling another piece of farm equipment. Three adult men stand talking in the background in this photograph dated July 9, 1941.

Tractors; Rural areas;

October 21, 1941 tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis where Mayor Harry P. Cain was guest of honor. American involvement in war was growing closer and major Army centers like Fort Lewis stepped up military exercises. 4500 soldiers participated in a grueling tank v. anti-tank guns "battle," the first of its kind on the Pacific coast.

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma;

October 21, 1941 tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis where Mayor Harry P. Cain was guest of honor. 41 tanks, weighing 10 tons and heavily armored, would participate in military exercises against anti-tank guns. Traveling through rough terrain, the "Blues" would ford streams and knock down fences as they attemped to dislodge the strongly entrenched "Reds." They "battled" to a draw. (T.Times, 10-22-41, p. 1)

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; Military maneuvers--Fort Lewis;

Tank maneuvers at Fort Lewis where Mayor Harry P. Cain was guest of honor on October 21, 1941. Some of the 41 tanks are pictured during the one-day exercise. 4,500 men participated in the "battle" where everything, but the shells, was real. Spearheaded by the 10-ton armored tanks, the "Blues" traveled across rolling and rough terrain to engage the "Reds" in combat. (T. Times 10/22/1941, pg. 1)

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; Military maneuvers--Fort Lewis;

Satterly - Teamsters Union. This vehicle has two smaller wheels in the front and two larger wheels in the back with large, deeply treaded tires, like a tractor, and a covered cab.Two pipes come up from the engine area in the front of the vehicle.

Tractors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1944. War Street. Downtown Tacoma display of World War II artillery and military equipment circa 1944. A soldier explains the mechanical equipment and functions of a U. S. Army tank to five women.

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; Military personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Avenger at Todd Pacific. Todd Pacific Shipyards will have "Avenger", the tank used in the battle of Tarawa in the South Pacific. The tank used by the Marines, will be here for one week. View of three unidentified individuals sitting next to "Avenger" (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);

Avenger at Todd Pacific. The "Avenger" tank, commonly called by Marines "Water Buffalo" is visiting Tacoma for one week and can be seen at Todd Pacific Shipyards. It is technically called a LVT or landing vehicle tracked. View of two unidentified men standing in front of "Avenger" (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);

Avenger at Todd Pacific. The side of the "Avenger" has gaping holes it received in the battle of Tarawa. The man made tank crawled out of the South Pacific Sea and up to Japanese beachheads. View of large group standing in front of "Avenger" at Todd Pacific Shipyards (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);

Avenger at Todd Pacific. This amphibious tractor was caught in the crossfire with machine guns and artillery, which put it out of commission after the battle of Tarawa. View of five unidentified men standing in front of "Avenger" (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);

Avenger at Todd Pacific. Todd Pacific Shipyards has "Avenger", the tank used in the battle of Tarawa in the South Pacific. The tank used by the Marines, will be here for one week. View of large group at Todd Pacific Shipyards gathered to see "Avenger" (T. Times, 8/24/44, p. 3).

Tanks (Military science)--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare; Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. (Tacoma);

O'Connell Rayan Richardson. A man on a tractor spraying a lawn with trailer sprayer.

Tractors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lawns--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Parker J. Buck was President and Manager of Buck and Sons, Parker J. Buck Jr. and William H. Buck were the company's salesmen. In Tacoma's 1945 City Directory the company was named Buck and Bowers Oil and Tire Company, Buck and Sons Tractor and Implement Company appears in the 1947 Tacoma City Directory. Exterior view of Buck and Sons, Ford Tractors sign and view of tractors and farming implements through the window displays.

Tractors--Tacoma; Agricultural machinery & implements--Tacoma; Equipment; Machinery; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Buck & Sons Tractor & Implement Co. (Tacoma);

Buck & Sons had one of Tacoma's best selection of Ford tractors, they also featured Ferguson tractors, Quaker State H. D. motor oils and grease, tractor tires, and had an on site tractor repair shop. The company advertised "30,000 Customers Can't Be Wrong". Exterior view of building, new electric sign with company name and "Ford" tractor, show windows with Christmas tree on display.

Tractors--Tacoma; Agricultural machinery & implements--Tacoma; Equipment; Machinery; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buck & Sons Tractor & Implement Co. (Tacoma);

Buck and Sons specialized in Ford tractors and agricultural farming implements and equipment. Tacoma's 1949 City Directory has William H. Buck listed as Buck and Sons Manager, in the 1947 directory he is listed as a salesman. Exterior view of Buck and Sons, new neon sign with company name and "Ford" tractor is proudly handing above, sale signs and main entrance view.

Tractors--Tacoma; Agricultural machinery & implements--Tacoma; Equipment; Machinery; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buck & Sons Tractor & Implement Co. (Tacoma);