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Brothers Ramon "Ray" (left) and Quentin "Gib" Gibson posed in front of the pumps at their service station at 1020 Division Avenue. The Mobilgas Special was selling at just under 37 cents a gallon. Gibson's Service opened July 1, 1947. When they opened their doors, the Gibson brothers paid $171.24 for 844 gallons of gas. The two-pump station was a true service station, where the brothers pumped gas, washed windows, checked oil and air. They worked seven days a week, or traded every other Sunday off. After 41 years of service, the station closed December 31, 1988.
Crystal Wright, 11, had her sleeping bag checked by St. Albans' counselor Donna Lusher while 10-year-old Karen Wells' suitcase was tagged by Girl Scout leader Maggie Maguire on June 30, 1969, outside Wilson (now Silas) High School. Several children already onboard the bus are peering out the windows. The children were on their way to a summer camp sponsored by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. in conjunction with several local groups, including the Girl Scouts.
Celebrate Pride and Tacoma LGBTQ+ communities with these stunning metal pins and iron-on patches by Tacoma artist @leftofrainier
On June 29, 1940 Tacoma began six days of events to celebrate the openings of both the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge and McChord Field, as well as the 4th of July. The events included the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the bridge and a grand parade. The Japanese communities of Tacoma and Seattle were represented by a float which was preceded by the group of young women pictured here. Each was attired in a Japanese kimono, and each carried a brightly colored, bell covered wand. Businesses in background: left to right, The Laurel Apartments, Rowland - Hulscher Adams Brake Service, Northern Laundry Cleaning and Pressing.
A large crowd gathered to see the Olympian Hiawatha, Chicago-Milwaukee Railroad's new diesel liner, christened on June 28, 1947. Its inaugural trip from Tacoma to Chicago was June 29, 1947. The new train cut the time of the Tacoma to Chicago service to 45 hours, 14 hours faster than formerly.
Happening at the Tacoma Historical Society Museum: funding from the Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant has allowed us to work with local art conservator Liza Duncan to restore and preserve panoramic photos in our permanent collection. Liza will be working alongside our curator, Elizabeth, and registrar, Ben, to complete the work and increase collections staff knowledge of cleaning, preserving, and storing specific photographic materials.
Recognize this Tacoma school? Probably not, unless you've lived here since before 1960. Pictured here is the original Bryant School, which opened in 1891 at 708 South Ainsworth. By 1958, however, the school was slowly deteriorating. The Citizens Committee for School Support requested photographs be taken in October, 1958, to show the badly water damaged walls of the school. In the second photograph, elementary students are shown paying attention to their teacher's cursive lesson with a backdrop of heavily stained walls.
Thousands of spectators crowded the streets of Tacoma to watch the Tacoma Jubilee parade on June 25, 1946. Many of the floats carried candidates for the title of Jubilee Queen, including this old touring car sponsored by Griffin Fuel Company, which carried "Lulubelle". The men in the car stated "Lulubelle was a little too fresh." Lulubelle is really Einar Stenhommer, next to Lulu is Len Wilson, driving the car is Lyle Olson and on the right is Ralph Lewis. Tacoma enjoyed the 1939 Washington State Golden Jubilee celebration so much that the city decided to hold a Jubilee in 1946 that commemorated absolutely nothing. This photograph was taken on what is now part of the @uwtacoma campus.
Four new and old GMC trucks parked outside of Turner Towing on June 24, 1961. The tow trucks are ready to assist travelers with their automobile troubles. Each truck is clearly marked with the company's phone number, MA7-0077, and company symbol, a dragon with the words "White Drag-In" written on the truck doors. A large neon sign is attached to the two-story building housing the Turner Towing Co.

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