Members of the Tacoma Post #1, Amvets, present a flag to accompany their donated flagpole to Mountain View Sanatorium officials on December 7, 1954. Shown holding the folded flag are county commissioner Fritz Geiger and Howard Lincoln, chairman of the board of trustees for the sanatorium. Also present were H.R. Kester, state service director for Amvets, Harry Sprinker (in glasses), county commissioner, and John Bennett, Commander Tacoma Post #1 Amvets. (TNT 12-10-54, B-5)

Amvets Club (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flags--United States; Geiger, Fritz; Lincoln, Howard A.; Kester, H. R.; Sprinker, Harry H., 1896-1991; Bennett, John;

Three young people walk out of the Mountain View Sanatorium proudly carrying posters promoting the sale of 1953 Christmas Seals, which raise funds to help fight the disease tuberculosis. Ordered by the Tacoma Pierce County T.B. Association, Junior Board T.B. Association. The three officers of the Junior Board are, left to right, Beverly Lind of Sumner High, secretary-treasurer, Dave Walsh of Bellarmine Prep., vice president, and Annette Gunston of Clover Park High, president. The 1953 seal featured a young caroler dressed in a green muffler and stocking cap designed by Chicago artist Elmer Jacobs. The stamps were pasted on Christmas cards and packages and their sale funded the fight against TB in Pierce County. Some uses for the funds were the maintenance of the mobile x-ray unit, education and research. In 1953, TB was still the #1 killer in infectious diseases in the 15-34 year old age group. (TNT 11-15-1953, pg. A-9)

Tuberculosis League of Pierce County (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Christmas seals; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lind, Beverly; Walsh, Dave; Gunston, Annette;

ca. 1954. Mountain View Sanatorium was probably one of the most modern and best equipped tuberculosis facilities of the 1950's. Opened in 1952, it was funded by tax levies and state and county appropriations and cost nearly $2,000,000 to construct. View of sanatorium's reinforced concrete and brick veneer exterior was taken possibly spring, 1954. Built originally to replace the Lakeview sanatorium, it was absorbed by the Pierce County Hospital in 1958, which later became Puget Sound General Hospital. Photograph commissioned by the Tuberculosis Association of Pierce County.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Robert Dykeman, left, and C.J. Shaw join other guests around the Christmas tree in a December, 1952, photograph. Apparently entertainment was provided at the party held at the new tuberculosis sanatorium; young girls with "Accordionetts" emblems on their sleeves and a woman dressed in a shiny bathing suit with gloves are among those present. Photograph ordered by Llewellyn Advertising.

Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1950-1960; Entertainers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Llewellyn Advertising Agency (Tacoma); Dwarfs--Tacoma; People associated with politics & government; Dykeman, Robert;

A view of Mountain View Sanatorium under construction. Scaffolding is seen against the front of the building. It was located next to the Pierce County Hospital.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs; Scaffolding--Tacoma;

The opening ceremonies for the Mountain View Sanatorium at 215 South 36th Street were held on May 7, 1952. The Sanatorium was awarded the tuberculosis hospital contract in 1949 and was built to replace the existing TB hospital in Lakeview. Built at a cost of $2 million dollars, it was one of the most modern and best equipped facilities in the United States. It was located next to the Pierce County Hospital for two reasons. The location was a money saver as no heating, kitchen or laundry facilities needed to be built; these services were handled by the County Hospital. Also, it was determined that if in 10-15 years the disease was under control, the facilities could be taken over by the Hospital. The County Hospital did absorb the facility when it was closed just five years after opening due to "economic" reasons and patients were moved to converted Naval barracks at Firland Sanatorium near Seattle.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Opening ceremonies for the Mountain View Sanatorium.The Sanatorium was built adjacent to the Pierce County Hospital, built in 1926 at 3572 Pacific Ave. Its' $2 million price tag was covered without incurring debt. The voters approved a 5 million dollar tax levy in 1946, state appropriations totaled $800,000 and the County Commissioners appropriated close to $2 million from the county's general fund. The building was designed by Tacoma architect A. Gordon Lumm.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Dedication of new Mountain View Sanatorium, for tuberculosis patients. A. Gordon Lumm served as architect for the concrete and brick structure; L. B. McDonald, contractor. Five years later, closure was recommended. In 1958, it became Pierce County Hospital.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Opening ceremonies for the Mountain View Sanatorium. Hospital dignitaries stand behind a podium studded with a microphone and a banner for radio station KMO. Governor Arthur B. Langlie is second from right.The Sanatorium received the tuberculosis hospital contract in 1950, ground was broken a month later and the Sanatorium opened in May of 1952. Funded by tax levy and county & state appropriations, the Sanatorium cost close to $2 million and was the largest single building expenditure in the history of Pierce County.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966;

Reception for the new Mountain View Sanatorium. The women wearing corsages are possibly the doctors' wives. Mountain View was designed by A. Gordon Lumm, architect, and constructed by L.B. McDonald, contractor, of reinforced concrete and brick veneer. It was, at the time of construction, the largest single building expenditure in Pierce County history. The structure was later absorbed by Pierce County Hospital which became Puget Sound General Hospital.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Receptions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Wards and hospital beds at the new Mountain View Sanatorium. Built as a hospital for area tuberculosis patients, the Sanatorium was one of the most modern and well equipped facilities of its type when it opened in 1952. It had single bed rooms for the seriously ill and four beds wards. In contrast, the old Lakeview Sanatorium had 15 bed wards. The daily hospital expense was approximately $9.00 with the patient and family paying what they could afford and the County paying the remainder. The hospital had 123 employees: doctors, nurses, attendants, dieticians, housekeeping, office and maintenance help.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The new Mountain View Sanatorium opened in the summer of 1952 at 215 So. 36th St. The hospital was built to accomodate 163 patients with room for expansion on the fifth floor. The sanatorium cost nearly $2 million, and was the "largest single building expenditure in Pierce County history" to that date. Built specifically to care for patients with tuberculosis, 120 patients were moved into the building from the old Lakeview Sanatorium the summer it opened. The youngest patient was a three year old boy and the oldest was 80. Helping to carry the stretcher is John Schrag, on the left, who taught 33 student patients, ranging from the third grade to high school. The young boy and second stretcher bearer are unidentified. (TNT 10/5/1952)

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sick persons; Schrag, John;

In June of 1952, 128 patients were moved from the old Tuberculosis Sanitarium (old spelling) in Lakeview into the new Mountain View Sanatorium at 215 South 36th Street. To move the large number of patients efficiently, the new hospital used a large, multiple patient ambulance, probably on loan from Fort Lewis. The average age of the patients was 40. After the old tuberculosis hospital closed the land it stood on was acquired in 1955 by McChord; the doctors' elegant homes were used by senior officers.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ambulances--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sick persons;

Exposure of young adult tuberculosis patient being moved from ambulance into the new Mountain View Sanatorium on a stretcher. The ambulance appears to be a converted bus carrying many patients on stretchers, and may have been on loan from the military. One hundred and twenty patients were moved in the summer of '52 from the old Sanatorium at Lakeview to Mountain View. The hospital was roomier than the previous facility and built to house 163 patients in four bed wards. An institutional appearance was avoided by decorating with pastels in the game and hobby rooms.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ambulances--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sick persons;

New tuberculosis sanatorium "Mountain View Sanatorium," next to Pierce County Hospital. Built in 1951 at a cost of $2 million dollars, the building was at that time the largest single expenditure on a building in Pierce County history. It was built of reinforced concrete and brick veneer. It was equipped as one of the most modern facilities of its type at opening. In 1958, it was absorbed by Pierce County Hospital after the loss of the TB contract. Pierce County hospital later became Puget Sound Hospital.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior exposure of new Tuberculosis sanatorium located by Pierce County Hospital "Mountain View Sanatorium." This structure was designed by A. Gordon Lumm, architect, and built by L.B. McDonald, contractor, for a cost of $2 million dollars. At the time, it was one of the most modern facilities of its kind in the nation. In 1958, it became part of Pierce County Hospital (now Puget Sound Hospital) after losing the state T.B. contract.

Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1950. Demolition continues in the summer of 1950 on the site of the future Mountain View Sanatorium on Pacific Avenue. Exterior walls have already been removed from part of the building. Some windows have already been boarded up while others are left open to the elements. A truck loaded with construction debris is parked with the driver's door open and a worker is stooped holding on to a long rope or tubing which is snaked around an open box several feet away. Mountain View Sanatorium would be built on this site, at a cost of nearly two million dollars, and open for treatment of TB patients in May, 1952. It was situated on the south side of Pierce County Hospital and shared some facilities with the hospital. After many years of discussion, Mountain View closed in June, 1969, after it lost the state contract to treat tuberculosis patients and patients were moved to Firland in Seattle. It was absorbed by Pierce County Hospital and renamed Puget Sound General Hospital later that year.

Demolition--Tacoma--1950-1960; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma; Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma);

ca. 1950. This photograph taken in the summer of 1950 shows an elevated view of land excavated in the demolition of property so that the new Mountain View Sanatorium could be built. There are downed trees in the otherwise bare land. Adjacent to the sidewalk is parked a Caterpillar next to an uprooted tree and there appear to be three portable buildings, possibly for the construction company, nearby.

Excavation--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bulldozers; Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma);

ca. 1950. Open rooms gape to the sky as demolition of old buildings continues in the summer of 1950. The roofs have been removed and walls are being torn down. Glass is gone from windows and doors have been removed. Mounds of excavated dirt are piled before the abandoned building. Mountain View Sanatorium would rise from this site, costing nearly two million dollars, and open to treat TB patients in May, 1952. Mountain View would close in June, 1969, following the transfer of state tuberculosis patients to Firland Sanatorium in Seattle. It would eventually be bought and renamed Puget Sound General Hospital.

Demolition--Tacoma--1950-1960; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma; Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma);

ca. 1950. Two little girls and a small boy smile as workers in the background continue to tear down the buildings so that the new Mountain View Sanatorium can be built. The two girls hold on to a large wooden structure as the little boy is perched precariously above. There are piles of exposed nails and jagged pieces of wood nearby.

Demolition--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mountain View Sanatorium (Tacoma);