1971 color Richards stock footage. Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston (L) and Governor Dan Evans (R) chat with Helen (Mrs. Lowell T., Sr.) Murray at the May, 1971, opening of the new home of the Tacoma Art Museum. As the engraved wall inscription indicates, the Murrays had generously donated money to purchase the old National Bank of Washington building to house the museum. It had previously been located in the old Public Safety Building. The old bank building became available when the National Bank of Washington (since merged with Pacific National to become Pacific National Bank of Washington) vacated the building as it moved its Tacoma headquarters to the Bank of Washington Plaza. Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Lakewood were longtime members of the museum. Mr. Murray passed away in March of 1971, two months before the museum's remodeling and refurbishing was completed. (TNT 5-23-71, E-1 - article)

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1971 color Richards stock footage. Goodwin Chase and guest admire one of the many works in the "Old Masters" collection found in the Tacoma Art Museum, Renoir's 'Les Deux Soeurs;' they joined hundreds celebrating the May 25, 1971, grand opening and dedication of the museum's newly remodeled and refurbished location at 1123 Pacific Avenue. Goodwin Chase was the president of Pacific National Bank of Washington, the newly merged firm consisting of the National Bank of Washington and Seattle's Pacific National Bank. The National Bank of Washington had been located at 1123 Pacific Avenue before its recent move to the massive Bank of Washington Plaza Building. Mr. Chase's new bank had an art collection of its own--a $200,000, 50-piece permanent collection including work by Bill Colby, Paul Horiuchi, Richard Dahn, Mark Toby, Roy Stenger and others. (TNT 1-3-71, C-14 - article on Bank of Washington Plaza's art; TNT 5-26-71, A-1 article on museum)

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1971 color Richards stock footage. Tacoma's art lovers flocked in droves to the grand opening of the Tacoma Art Museum on May 25, 1971. Hundreds attended the evening's festivities and were able to tour the remodeled and refurbished facility located at the site of the old (National) Bank of Washington, 1123 Pacific Avenue. Collections were gathered from 10 museums and from private collectors, including works by Matisse, Renoir, Boudin, Gainsborough, Pollock and Tobey. (TNT 5-26-71, A-1 - article)

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1971 color Richards stock footage. Prominent businessman and president of the Civic Arts Commission John P. Wallerich and guest examine Renoir's 'Les Deux Soeurs' during the Tacoma Art Museum's grand opening at its new location, 1123 Pacific Ave., the former home of the (National) Bank of Washington. Governor Dan Evans officiated in dedication ceremonies on May 25, 1971, which began the week-long celebration of the arts.

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1971 color Richards stock footage. Hundreds of Tacoma art lovers attended the grand opening of the Tacoma Art Museum's permanent home on May 25, 1971. Thanks to the generosity of longtime members, Helen Murray and her late husband, Lowell T. Murray, Sr., the museum was able to be relocated to the former headquarters of the (National) Bank of Washington, 1123 Pacific Ave. Museum director Jon Kowalek assembled paintings from ten museums and private collections which included works by Renoir, Boudin, Gainsborough, Matisse, Pollock and Tobey. No velvet ropes or glass enclosures barred visitors from an up-close-and-personal view of the exhibits, as evidenced by the couple above. (TNT 5-26-71, A-1 - article)

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B&W portrait of Tacoma banker Goodwin Chase. Mr. Chase was the president and Chairman of the Board of the (National) Bank of Washington, headquartered at 1123 Pacific Ave. He was photographed in his office on August 16, 1968. Photograph ordered by the (National) Bank of Washington.

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Portrait of Goodwin Chase. Mr. Chase was the longtime president and Chairman of the Board of (National) Bank of Washington. This formal photograph was taken in Mr. Chase's office at the Bank of Washington's main office, 1123 Pacific Ave., on August 16, 1968. Color photograph ordered by the Bank of Washington.

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On display in the lobby of the main office of the National Bank of Washington is a model of the upcoming (National) Bank of Washington Plaza. The model was placed strategically in front of the bank's teller windows so that customers would have a good view of the anticipated changes. The new plaza would be surrounded by trees and ample parking. The bank building would be set some 80 feet from busy trafficked streets. The new (National) Bank of Washington Plaza would be dedicated in January of 1971. Photograph ordered by Lennon & Newill Pacific, Seattle.

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Goodwin Chase, Chairman of the Board and President of the National Bank of Washington, is perched on his desk while 12-year-old newsboy Ken Gadd pays a visit on August 27, 1963. The two spoke of current and past business conditions as Chase, who delivered papers some 40 years ago, noted the differences time has wrought. Chase was surprised and a bit disappointed when informed that it was not feasible to deliver papers by the time-honored method utilizing bicycles. Wages had certainly increased as Chase admitted his pay as newsboy was generally less than $5 a month while current carrier Gadd stated that he could usually save that much from his monthly salary. The young businessman has a personal savings account with the National Bank of Washington and Chairman Chase looked forward to doing more business with him as he grew older. (TNT ad, 10-22-63, p. 16)

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National Bank of Washington main locations at 12th & Pacific Avenue. The National Bank of Washington had three buildings plus a parking lot in the vicinity of 12th & Pacific in downtown Tacoma in 1963. Building on the left is the original bank built in 1921 in the Italian Renaissance style. Across the street is the bank annex while the motor bank, built in 1960 with its 40-car parking lot, is directly behind.

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Main branch of the National Bank of Washington. Built in 1921 in the Italian Renaissance style and constructed of Wilkeson sandstone, the National Bank of Washington occupied a prominent location at 12th & Pacific. By 1963, the bank had both an annex and motor bank located nearby. Serving Washingtonians since 1885, National Bank of Washington had fourteen convenient offices in the Tacoma area and a total of 32 banking offices in the state. TPL-9205

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ca. 1979. A pedestrian shields themselves from the drizzle with an umbrella as they cross 12th St. at the intersection of 12th & Pacific Ave., heading toward the Tacoma Art Museum on the corner, at 1123 Pacific Ave. The 1921 structure, designed by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan architects, had formerly housed the National Bank of Washington. The Art Museum left in 2003 for its new modern home and the building has had a succession of owners.

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ca. 1938. National Bank of Washington, South 12th and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone renaissance style building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects in 1920 for National Bank of Tacoma on site previously occupied by the Rudolph Knabel Bakery. The structure is listed on the National Registry. (filed with Argentum)

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ca. 1938. National Bank of Washington, South 12th and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone renaissance style building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects in 1920 for National Bank of Tacoma on site previously occupied by the Rudolph Knabel Bakery. (filed with Argentum)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Apple display at National Bank of Washington. Elevated view of bank lobby, shows two women with baskets of apples dispensing them to customers, also apple posters suspended overhead. Saturday, November 4th, 1939 was designated as "Apple Day" and the month of November as "Apple Month" in a state and national campaign to advertise the Washington apple and dispense of surplus apples. Foreign markets for apples had dried up due to the war in Europe, causing an over-abundance of apples available domestically. All retail stores were asked to display apples and serve them to their customers on Apple Day. (T. Times 11/2/1939, pg. 18)

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Two unidentified young women handed out free apples at the National Bank of Washington, 1123 Pacific Ave., on Saturday November 4, 1939, which had been designated "Apple Day" by Mayor Joseph J. Kaufman. In the fall of 1939, the war in Europe had almost completely stopped sales of Washington state apples to overseas markets. November was declared "Apple Month"; all retailers were asked to display apples, and Tacoma residents were asked to consume apple pies, applesauce, baked apples and other apple treats as part of their daily diet. (T. Times 11/2/1939, pg. 18)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Apples;

Apple display at National Bank of Washington. People lined up on either side at tellers. Two women in matching pants outfits are giving out apples from a basket. November 4th, 1939 was designated as "Apple Day" in a state and national campaign to advertise Washington apples. Washington was also trying to dispose of a surplus of apples, caused by the loss of foreign markets due to the war. Shipping apples to Europe was impossible and Washington was glutted with apples. Retailers were asked to display apples and serve them to their customers on Apple Day, with the admonition to "eat more apples." (T. Times 11/2/1939, pg. 18)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Apples;

Tulip display in lobby of National Bank of Washington. Building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. This was the bank's annual lobby display which would delight customers for several days in April of 1940. The 75 dozen tulips of 51 varieties were grown on Karl Koehler's bulb farm near Orting. These 51 varieties were the most common found in the local area. (T.Times 4-10-1940, p. 2)

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Tulip display in lobby of National Bank of Washington. Building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920.

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ca. 1940. Remodeled interior of Bank of Washington. Area with 11 desks, file cabinets and customer area.

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ca. 1940. Remodeled interior of National Bank of Washington, Trust Department. Name plates on desks: H. Anderson, M.W. McCarty, R.W. Peck.

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ca. 1940. Remodeled interior at National Bank of Washington. Office in Trust Department with six desks. Names plates on desks: H. Anderson, M.W. McCarty, R.W. Peck.

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ca. 1940. Remodeled interior of National Bank of Washington. Staff kitchen area with metal cabinets, double sinks, refrigerator, stove. The bank had undergone extensive remodeling about 1940. It had formerly been known as the National Bank of Tacoma.

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ca. 1940. Remodeled interior at National Bank of Washington circa 1940. In the foreground are several desks accessible through the open wood gate. In the background appear to be teller/customer service units. The National Bank of Tacoma had changed its name to the National Bank of Washington circa 1937. It occupied a handsome structure built of Wilkeson sandstone at 11th & Pacific.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Desks;

ca. 1940. Remodeled interior at National Bank of Washington. Formerly known as the National Bank of Tacoma, its name was changed in 1937. Dining area with round tables, piano, chairs with slip covers. It is unclear whether this dining area was for staff only.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos;

1941 exterior view of National Bank of Washington. Sandstone building for National Bank of Tacoma by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. Thirty years later in 1971, the Tacoma Art Museum moved into the former bank building.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950;

National Bank of Washington, building exterior, for sign purposes. Shot from across Pacific Avenue, the National Bank of Washington is shown on the corner of 12th and Pacific. This building would later house the Tacoma Art Museum through the year 2000. Puget Sound National Bank Building is next door on Pacific Avenue and the Federal Building is behind on the right.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Harvey O. Scofield (left), chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and Joseph E. Ford, auditor and clerk of the board, had to hand sign 1,500 bonds valued at $1,000 each for a total of $1.5 million to guarantee interest payments on the $14 million Tacoma Narrows bridge bond. The bonds were delivered on the afternoon of April 13, 1948, to the National Bank of Washington, trustee. Work on the second bridge began in April of 1948. The bridge opened on October 14, 1950. (T.Times, 4/13/1948, p.1) TPL-8240

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National Bank of Washington; Branch & Senior management of bank. Twenty men and one woman gather around the boardroom table. Carl L. Phillips, president of the bank, sits at the head of the table with C.T. Chandler, vice-president, to the right. The man to the right of Chandler in the chair is unidentified. The bank was known from 1913-1938 as the National Bank of Tacoma and was housed in the Italian-Renaissance building at the northeast corner of 12th and Pacific, that since 1971 has housed the Tacoma Art Museum.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People; Phillips, Carl L.; Chandler, C.T.;

National Bank of Washington's trust department was enlarged and modernized in April, 1954. It occupied much of the third floor of the bank building on Pacific Avenue. The new quarters for the trust department contained acoustic ceilings, recessed fluorescent lighting, carpeted floors and air conditioning. Walnut desks matched the walnut paneling and green leather chairs provided comfortable seating. Gershom C. Rowland headed the department; it had been in existence for about forty years. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Office Equipment, Inc. (TNT 4-11-54, A-12)

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