Archive for February 2016

In February of 1939, Griffin Fuel Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company was founded in 1889 by Fred L. Griffin. He started his business with one horse, one wagon and fuel logs, which he cut himself. NWR Richards, http://goo.gl/EmMHfa…

Motorcyclists enjoying Tacoma on February 25, 1923. They are parked close to the City Hall Annex with the Northern Pacific headquarters in the rear. NWR Boland, http://goo.gl/Euondw…

In February, 1922, these two resided at the Ladies of the Grand Army (of the Republic) Home in Puyallup, the former mansion of Ezra Meeker. The home had opened in 1915 and was a refuge for the wives, daughters, nieces or sisters of any Grand Army veteran. In 1970 the mansion was donated to the…

This aerial view of the west side of Tacoma, taken in February, 1947, shows the area north of South 19th and west of Jackson Avenue just north of University Place. Streets have been graded for the future development of Narrowmoor. Notice that in 1947 there was no bridge across the q+Narrows! NWR Richards, http://goo.gl/ZNvQaJ…

Bare branches of a 30-foot weeping willow are silhouetted against gray February skies in the winter of 1924. The tree, located at 1115 North Oakes St., is related to a tree growing at the tomb of George Washington in Mount Vernon. NWR Boland, http://goo.gl/GG5tAK…

C.H. Ranschler, Superintendent of Elections, taught new voter Clara Hill how to use a voting machine in anticipation of the primary elections taking place in February of 1926. NWR Bowen, http://goo.gl/ulD3TW…

Mt. Tacoma presents a wintery face upon the downtown business district in February of 1930. Major buildings below it were the Rust Building (950 Pacific Ave.) and the 17-story Washington Building with the Brotherhood Bank neon rooftop sign (1019 Pacific Ave.). NWR Boland, http://goo.gl/TkbdHP…

In February 1935, a shoemaker pounds nails into the sole of a leather 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. NWR Richards, http://goo.gl/3iqFHy…