Surrounded by a sea of cameras this Rhode Island Red posed regally with his winning ribbons at the poultry show held on November 30, 1939 after being declared the Grand Champion of All Breeds. The 45th annual show, sponsored by the Tacoma Poultry Association and the Rhode Island Red Club of America, was primarily for…
Hands of Time Worn Away
In late November 1949 workers dismantled the upper 27 feet of the Pierce County Courthouse tower which had been severely damaged in the earthquake of April 13, 1949. The open part of the topmost part of the tower was taken down stone by stone, lowered to the ground with a specially built exterior elevator, and…
Turkey For Twins
Laura Lee and Lanna Lee, twin daughters of Ward and Betty Allen, celebrated their second birthday on November 27, 1948. This photograph makes it look like they skipped cake and had turkey instead. Cook Ivan Talbot, head chef at the Winthrop Hotel, holds up a 25-pound Thanksgiving turkey for their inspection. The Winthrop was known…
Dagger Under a Cloak
A tall young man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat and black cloak stood outside the Roxy Theater on November 19, 1946 announcing the movie now showing, "Cloak and Dagger" starring Gary Cooper. See more featured images and posts…
Fairy Tales For Grown-Ups
Fairy tales are definitely not just for kids! These retellings will enable you to experience the stories in a whole new way. Place a hold and pick them up at yo
Train Derailed
Just after 6 p.m. on November 17, 1925, Northern Pacific passenger train #424 derailed about 2 miles west of Olympia. The train, travelling about 30-50 mph, plowed into the bank on the side of the track, burying itself in the earth before it turned over on its side, crushing veteran engineer Edward M. Putnam. Subsequent…
Fury In the Garden
Gleaming under bright light is a new 1969-model Plymouth Fury. It is parked in the landscaped area of the Holiday Inn, 3518 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, on November 11, 1968. The automobile had been promoted as being longer, lower and wider than previous models. Holiday Inn had advertised the vehicle with a teasing "We have…
Catch of the Day
Steve Cvitovich holds up a large salmon for the approval of three unidentified men on November 10, 1951 inside the Ocean Fish Mart at 2201 Ruston Way. The Ocean Fish Mart was built on pilings so that boats could tie up right at their back door to deliver freshly caught fish directly to market. It…
Not For the Acrophobics
View down to cardeck and water below from atop tower of the first Narrows Bridge. The bridge, known affectionately as "Galloping Gertie," would collapse on November 7, 1940, just four months after it was open for traffic. See more featured images and posts…
LibraryReads November 2020
Nothing says “must read” quite like a Librarian’s stamp of approval! Every month LibraryReads.org releases the top picks for the month, as voted on by Librarians across the country. Subscribe to Tacoma Library’s e-Newsletter service and get the Library Reads picks and more delivered straight to your inbox. Check out the LibraryReads’ picks for November 2020: Miss Benson's Beetle…
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