1967 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 in the Tacoma Tideflats. Dome is the 242-feet in diameter Kaiser Dome which stored alumina ore. Alumina moving out the dome could be loaded directly into railroad hopper cars. The three main means of transporting Tacoma's industrial products, rail, water and highways, converge in this October 28, 1967, photograph. (TNT 6-23-67, p. 7)

Aerial photographs; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970;

1967 Richards stock file. Another aerial view of the Tidewater Oil Co. facilities on East D St. in the tideflats taken on June 15, 1967. The plant was located next to Puget Sound Plywood Co. whose rooftop sign can be readily seen. The plywood company's log dumps appear to be encrouching onto Tidewater Oil premises. Tidewater had large piers which made transport and transfer of its products onto ships an easier task.

Aerial photographs; Tidewater Oil Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma); Logs; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970;

1967 Richards stock file. Aerial view of Tacoma's waterfront taken on April 11, 1967. Familiar city landmarks are the heavily wooded Wright Park in left-center; 11th Street Bridge crossing the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway; County-City Building in lower-center; St. Regis Paper Co. plant in the Tideflats industrial area with smoke billowing from its many stacks; and the dark waters of Commencement Bay.

Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wright Park (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Smoke--Tacoma; Commencement Bay (Wash.);

1967 Richards stock footage. October, 1967, aerial of Tacoma Tideflats. Smoke drifts through the air from several chimneys. Large plant is believed to be the Kaiser Aluminum facility.

Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

1967 Richards stock footage. Another view of Kaiser Aluminum plant in Tacoma Tideflats, taken in the fall of 1967. Kaiser had reopened its Tacoma plant in 1964 after being closed for six years. It planned an expansion of the plant facilities and in 1968, a new aluminum rod mill was ready for operation. A second alumina dome with a 100,000 ton capacity, would be completed on Pier 7 in 1969.

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

1967 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of Kaiser Aluminum plant featuring Kaiser Dome. Tankers brought alumina from Australia to be manufactured into aluminum. The finished product was then shipped out of Tacoma by water, highway, or rail. Thousands of tons of aluminum were processed each year at Kaiser Aluminum's Tideflats plant, about five miles north of downtown Tacoma. The dome in the center of this October 28, 1967, photograph was used to store ore. It, along with a later dome, was dismantled in March, 2005. Kaiser Aluminum, after reopening the Tacoma plant in 1964, finally closed its doors permanently in 2002. (Olsen: First 100 Years: Tacoma Beginnings, p. 115)

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Storage tanks--Tacoma;

1967 Richards stock file. An aerial look at the Elks Temple taken on October 28, 1967, shows the home of one of the largest Elks memberships in the world. The new structure was dedicated in September, 1965. Members could enjoy a plethora of activities including fine dining, sports, and dancing. To the left is the Allenmore Medical Center, 1901 So. Union, which also opened in 1965.

Aerial photographs; Elks Temple (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parking lots--Tacoma--1960-1970; Allenmore Medical Center (Tacoma);

1967 Richards stock file. Closer aerial view on October 28, 1967, of the new University Village Shopping Center located in University Place around 40th & Bridgeport Way. A large parking lot would provide adequate parking for the customers of Food King supermarket and Don's Village Drugs. The shopping center opened in October, 1967. It was surrounded by large wooded lots. The 400,000 gallon University Place water tower is on W. 40th between Bridgeport and Anderson.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--University Place; Shopping centers--University Place; Food King (University Place); Water towers--University Place;

1967 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of Tidewater Oil Co. plant on the Tacoma industrial tideflats taken in mid-June, 1967. A similar photograph was taken the year before in June, 1966; one noticeable difference is the large Flying A symbol on a storage tank has been replaced by a Phillips 66 logo. Phillips Petroleum had bought out the Flying A service stations on the west coast in 1966.

Aerial photographs; Tidewater Oil Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Storage tanks--Tacoma;

1967 Richards Studio stock file. May 2, 1967, aerial view in color of sprawling Hooker Chemical plant, 605 Alexander Ave., in the Tacoma tideflats. A ship is docked on the Hylebos Waterway next to the facility, ready to load and unload Hooker products. Easy access to water, rail and roadways was a factor in locating the large plant in Tacoma in 1928. Hooker was one of the primary suppliers to Pacific Northwest pulp and paper companies of chemicals used to bleach and refine wood pulp. Later it would also manufacture soap and refine petroleum products.

Aerial photographs; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma);

1967 Richards stock file. The area around University Place's 40th & Bridgeport neighborhoods was set for further expansion in October, 1967, with the opening of the new University Village Shopping Center. This view by air on October 28, 1967, shows the shopping center with large parking lot carved out of the surrounding trees. Food King and Don's Village Drugs would be among the occupants of the shopping center which had been designed by architects Lyle Swedberg & Associates.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--University Place; Shopping centers--University Place; Food King (University Place);

Aerial photograph of J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding facility taken on April 11, 1967. The shipbuilding's namesake is docked nearby. The 154-foot tuna boat was the fifth tuna seiner built for Lou Brito of San Diego who had developed a close working relationship with Joe Martinac. Mr. Martinac's mother christened the ship. The J.M. Martinac was the largest seiner ever built by Martinac Shipbuilding. West Coast Grocery Co. can be seen in background. Photograph ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 2-19-67, B-4, TNT 3-28-67, A-1) TPL-9123

Aerial photographs; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Aerial of new Kaiser Dome, part of the Port of Tacoma's 1.6 million dollar bulk storage facility project, taken in late April, 1967. The aluminum sheathed dome will handle alumina under contract with Kaiser Aluminum. The Port expects 40,000 tons of alumina a month shipped from Australia. Long conveyors will transfer the alumina into the dome. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers.

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Additional view by air of the E. 83rd and 84th St and Portland Avenue neighborhoods on April 11, 1967. Landscape shows room for expansion with large lots still unfilled. Water tower at top central portion of photograph. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

This aerial view of the Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 with its new Kaiser Dome, crane, and extended dock was taken on April 28, 1967. The extension of the pier meant that foreign as well as American ships could dock to load logs, (log dumps shown both in the waterway and on land), general cargo and military goods. The massive crane was able to reach completely over a conventional ship and had a 40-ton capacity 100-feet from the dock. It played a major role in transferring alumina ore from visiting Australian cargo ships to the Port's new dome-shaped storage and load-out building. The dome-shaped storage facility in this photograph and its twin, which was built several years later, were both dismantled in 2005. (Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers.) (TNT 2-15-67, A-1, TNT 2-26-67, B-11)

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Logs;

Overall aerial view of the Port of Tacoma's new Kaiser Dome and crane located at Pier 7 on April 28, 1967. Puyallup River is in background. Log dumps and cargo ships in waterway. Alumina from Australia, substance used in the production of aluminum, will be unloaded from huge cargo ships similar to the above, drawn into the 150-foot high crane, and dumped into a hopper before being transferred by conveyor to the dome-shaped storage and load-out facility. The Port will handle alumina under contract with Kaiser Aluminum. (TNT 11-13-66, D-19, TNT 2-15-67, A-1)

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Logs; Puyallup River (Wash.);

Aerial view on April 28, 1967, of the new Kaiser dome and 150-foot crane at the Port of Tacoma's Pier 7. The dome will be able to store some 50,000 tons of alumina from Australia under contract with Kaiser Aluminum. The $880,000 crane appears to dwarf the dome at 205 feet with boom raised. It has a 40-ton capacity 100 feet from the dock and is capable of reaching completely over a conventional ship. (TNT 11-13-66, D-19, TNT 2-15-67, A-1)

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Logs;

April, 1967, aerial photograph of Portland Avenue neighborhood near E. 83rd and 84th Streets taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. There was still a lot of vacant land in the area. Banks would often request aerials of various Tacoma neighborhoods when deciding on future locations for branches. Puget Sound National Bank would later build a branch near E. 72nd and Portland Ave.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

April, 1967, aerial view of Tacoma Tideflats, featuring Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 with new Kaiser Dome, huge crane, expanded dock and log dumps. This was one of the Port's major projects designed to produce more business. The aluminum-sheathed storage dome would hold 50,000 tons of alumina used for the production of aluminum for Kaiser Aluminum, under contract with the Port. The massive crane was designed and built to the Port's specifications in Japan but assembled here; it was the only one of its kind. Furthermore, extension of the pier meant that more foreign and American ships could dock to load and unload bulk cargo, including logs and military goods. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers. (TNT 2-15-67, A-1, TNT 2-26-67, B-11)

Aerial photographs; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Logs;

October, 1967, aerial view of Peninsula Yacht Basin in Gig Harbor. This protected harbor ensured that sailboats and other pleasure craft would have smooth waters. Several businesses were located on the waterfront including Knapp Motor Co. (far left), new Shorline Restaurant with its glassed-in front and own dock, and the Nautic Apartments on the right. Goodman Middle School, a former high school, is in the left corner. Photograph ordered by Nelsen, Krona, & Zeigler for sample book.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Waterfronts--Gig Harbor; Harbors--Gig Harbor; Shoreline Cafe (Gig Harbor); Knapp Motor Co. (Gig Harbor); Nautic Apartments (Gig Harbor); Goodman Middle School (Gig Harbor); Boats--Gig Harbor;

Aerial view of the highly wooded Gig Harbor peninsula taken in October, 1967. Sailboats bob in the calm bay. Shorline Cafe is on No. Harborview Dr. overlooking the waterfront. Photograph ordered by Nelsen, Krona & Ziegler. TPL-9859

Aerial photographs; Harbors--Gig Harbor; Waterfronts--Gig Harbor;

February 24, 1969, aerial view of Holiday Inn, Fife. The large hotel, 3518 Pacific Hwy. E., was located on Pacific Hwy. across the street from Buck & Son Tractor. It provided plenty of parking for its guests and a rectangular swimming pool nestled between the hotel buildings. Swimmers and those relaxing under the table umbrellas could experience a sense of privacy from busy highway traffic. A large grassy area was available for guests - and small children - to stretch their legs. Photograph ordered by Sherwood & Roberts, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Holiday Inn (Fife); Hotels--Fife;

Color view by air of the Hylebos Waterway in the summer of 1967; General Metals of Tacoma giant scrap yard with piles of junked automobiles and other scrap metal adjoining the water. Metal could be transported via barges, rail or roadway. General Metals of Tacoma's yard was located at 1902 Marine View Dr. N.E. Brown's Point is across the road from the scrap yard. General Metals had a shredding mill and general scrap facility in full operation on their 20-acre site. They had been located there for just a few months when this June, 1967, photograph was taken. (TNT 2-4-68, C-21)

Aerial photographs; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Barges--Tacoma; Junkyards--Tacoma; General Metals of Tacoma Inc. (Tacoma);

Aerial look at the Tacoma Tideflats in the mid-1960's. Marvin's Tank Farm, 2628 Marine View Dr. N.E., on the edges of the Hylebos Waterway. Seveal large reddish tanks dot the landscape. Gravel pit across the roadway. Slender road through trees next to gravel pit leads to Browns Point.

Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Marvin's Tank Farm (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Aerial view of the sprawling Lively Oaks Apartment complex on December 12, 1967. Located at the entrance to the Oakbrook housing development, the Lively Oaks could accommodate many that desired to live in a more suburban setting. The two-story units had patios and/or balconies primarily facing grassy lawns. An outdoor swimming pool can be spotted in lower center of this photograph; the complex also offered a large indoor heated pool for its residents. Tenants could meet and socialize also in the deluxe members-only clubhouse. Rents ranged from $95-135. Photograph ordered by Fairway Investments, Inc. (TNT ad 10-15-67, D-18)

Aerial photographs; Lively Oaks Apartments (Lakewood); Housing developments--Lakewood--1960-1970; Swimming pools--Lakewood;

Aerial view of Gig Harbor waterfront on October 28, 1967. The sheltered harbor offered prime sailing for Peninsula residents. Boathouses appear to be occupied for the most part and many pleasure boats are docked at the marina. Photograph ordered by Nelsen, Krona & Ziegler for sample book.

Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Gig Harbor; Harbors--Gig Harbor; Boats--Gig Harbor;

This aerial view of Gig Harbor, showing the Peninsula Yacht Basin and the north end of Harborview Drive, dates from October of 1967. Buildings along the waterfront include the Knapp Motor Company (far left), the new, glass-front Shorline Restaurant (center) with its own dock, and the Nautic Apartments (right), which were barged in by Ron Hennington in 1961. The Goodman Middle School, the former Union High School, is on the hill (top, center). The Harborview Marina, which was destroyed by fire on August 31, 2005 was not built until three years after this photograph was taken, and would be out of the picture to the left. (Photograph ordered by Nelsen, Krona & Zeigler for sample book.) TPL-9305

Aerial photographs; Waterfronts--Gig Harbor; Harbors--Gig Harbor; Shoreline Cafe (Gig Harbor);

Aerial view of Tacoma Tideflats taken in the summer of 1967. This may be the Blair Waterway near the top of the color photograph. Automobiles and trains appear to be toy-like when viewed from above. The large whitish-gray mound in the murky brown depression may be sand or gravel; a curving roadway of the same hue leads to the Graymont Western lime plant near the waterway. The building to the south is the G-P Gypsum plant, 1240 Alexander Ave. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Graymont Western (Tacoma);

Mount Rainier looms faintly in the distance, providing a majestic sight for the residents of the large Lively Oaks Apartments in Lakewood. An aerial view in December, 1967, shows the sprawling complex which was located at the entrance to the Oakbrook subdivision. Lively Oaks would grow even larger in 1969 as the H.A. Briggs Co. would build Lively Oaks South, possibly in the vacant land adjacent to the original complex. Color photograph ordered by Fairway Investments, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Lively Oaks Apartments (Lakewood); Housing developments--Lakewood--1960-1970; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Aerial view of new rod mill at Kaiser Aluminum on February 24, 1969. Smoke billows from the new 500-foot stack. Kaiser's new aluminum rod mill began operations in December, 1968. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;