1969 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of No. 4th & D neighborhood during the summer of 1969. The Washington State Historical Society building on Stadium Way is the neo-classical structure next to Stadium Bowl. Many homes with Commencement Bay views were built in this neighborhood. A boat is seen streaming toward shore; this is believed to be the snagboat, the W.T. Preston, which was the last working sternwheeler on Puget Sound.

Aerial views; Boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

1968 Richards Stock aerial footage. Wright Park. Located near Tacoma's downtown business district, the park with its shady trees and meandering paths provided a tranquil setting for urban dwellers. Lawn bowlers took advantage of the smooth manicured playing field and in the winter, skaters would venture onto the park's frozen ponds. The glassed-in Seymour Conservatory, still in use in 2005, was filled with exotic blossoms as well as native Northwest foliage. The Greek ionic-styled First Church of Christ, Scientist, located on Division directly across from the park, was built in 1911. The City Waterway (now Thea Foss) can be seen on the upper left of the picture with part of the industrial Tideflats in view.

Aerial views; Wright Park (Tacoma); First Church of Christ, Scientist (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

Encompassing view of the downtown Tacoma business district as seen by air on September 4, 1968. In the far left background is the County-City Building with Central School a short distance away. In the foreground are the Greyhound Bus Terminal, Puget Sound National Bank and the Washington Building (from left). The Tacoma Building and the Perkins Building flank the 11th Street (now Murray Morgan) Bridge.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Business districts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma);

ca. 1968. 1968 Richards stock footage. City Center. View by air on a sunny day in 1968 of Tacoma's City Center. This is in the vicinity of 12th & Pacific Ave. There is a large cleared area ready for construction down the street from the Puget Sound National Bank and National Bank of Washington. Other notable sights include the 11th Street Bridge crossing the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway, the Tacoma and Perkins Bldgs. near the entrance to the bridge, the Washington Building with red neon "Bank of California" sign, Peoples department store, and Rust Building.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Peoples (Tacoma);

This was the aerial view of Tacoma in September of 1968 looking down South 11th Street towards the Tideflats. At that time South 11th St. was a one-way street. At the bottom edge of the photograph South 11th intersects with Tacoma Avenue South. The roof of the Tacoma Public Library is at the bottom right; the flag on the grass to the left is on the County-City Building's lawn. The new building, under construction at the corner of 11th and Tacoma Ave. South, will be the State Savings & Loan Association building at 955 Tacoma Avenue South. It is across 11th from Siri's Restaurant (later to be Red Kelly's). Rhodes department store is down the hill on the left side; the Puget Sound National Bank's spire is on the right, closer to the waterfront.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Siri's Restaurant (Tacoma);

1968 Richards stock footage. Colorful aerial view of downtown Tacoma business district and 11th St. Bridge crossing the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway, taken on February 13, 1968. Stradling 11th St. near the bridge are the Tacoma Bldg. and Perkins Bldg. To the right is the Art-Deco styled Medical Arts Bldg., 747 Market St. County-City Building, near 11th & Tacoma Ave. So., is center-left. Woods are part of Wright Park.

Aerial views; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wright Park (Tacoma);

Closer view of the downtown business district as seen by air on September 4, 1968. Facing Pacific Ave. is the Puget Sound National Bank Bldg. with its familiar spire. The empty lot across it would soon be home to a 300+-spot parking lot. Behind the bank is the Federal Building (1102 A Street) where the federal courts were located (until 1992) and the Main branch of the U.S. Postal Service. The Rust Building (950 Pacific) and the 17-story Washington Building (1019 Pacific) are less than a block away. In the far background, near top of the photograph, are the County-City Building (930 Tacoma Ave. So.) and Central School (601 So. 8th St.)

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Business districts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Federal Building (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma);

1968 Richards stock aerial footage. The downtown area was still considered the city's center of commercial business. Major banks and stores were in close proximity to the industrial Tideflats with easy access via the 11th Street Bridge. This September, 1968, view shows several easily identifiable landmarks: the U-shaped with tower Central School, the winged-shaped County-City Building, and Tacoma Public Library all on Tacoma Ave. approximately in the center of the photograph. The Art-Deco Medical Arts Building on 7th & Market is on left center. Puget Sound National Bank's unique spire is at 11th & Pacific, relatively close to the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Central School (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

1968 Richards aerial stock footage. Stadium High School, portion of Stadium Bowl. Stadium High School, which is currently undergoing extensive remodeling in 2005, resembles a French chateau. It has a magnificent view of Commencement Bay. Built but never completed as a hotel, it converted to a high school in 1905. A small portion of Stadium Bowl, including rows of bleachers, is visible lower left corner. Originally the bowl had a seating capacity of nearly 24,000; however, after numerous mudslides, it has a reduced modern capacity of 15,000. TPL-10144

Aerial views; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma);

1968 Richards Stock footage. Closer look at the 11th, Yakima and Tacoma Ave. business districts looking eastward toward the city's waterfront on February 13, 1968. Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute's 317-foot radio tower is at lower foreground; across the street is the Washington State Armory. Block downhill is the County-City Building with enormous wings on left, Tacoma Public Library with round Carnegie Library section on right. Industrial Tideflats towards top of photograph including various waterways and St. Regis Paper Co.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Towers--Tacoma;

Aerial view of downtown Tacoma taken on September 4, 1968. The 11th St. Bridge spans the City (Thea Foss) Waterway to connect the business district to the more industrial Tideflats. Many of Tacoma's landmark buildings are in sight including the spire of the Puget Sound National Bank Bldg., the Tacoma Building, the Washington Building, the Rust Building and Peoples department store. The large vacant space on Pacific Ave. was slated for the Park Plaza South parking garage.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Business districts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

1968 Richards stock aerial footage. Closer look at primary businesses and institutions in Tacoma's commercial downtown area. Centered is the expansive County-City Building which replaced Old City Hall in 1959. On the left side is Central School's Gothic styled eight-storied building. On the right side of the County-City Building is the Tacoma Public Library. The Washington State Armory is behind the parking lot of the County-City Building. Across 11th Street from the Armory is the Tacoma Vocational-Technical School (to be renamed L.H. Bates Vocational-Technical in 1969). The Hilltop neighborhood is closer to the bottom of the photograph. 11th Street Bridge at the top of the photograph leads into the Tacoma industrial Tideflats as it provides access over the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. Primary office buildings and banks visible near the water are the Perkins Tacoma, and Washington buildings and Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; County-City Building (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

Copy of customer copy. Aerial view of SR410, Puyallup to Sumner, with major state routes and roads clearly marked, ca. January, 1968. Visible are SR 161, 512, 167 and 410. Photograph ordered by Ward Smith, Inc., on February 20, 1968.

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Wash.;

Copy of customer's print. Photograph by air of SR 512 in Puyallup dated December, 1967. Major streets in Puyallup including 10th St. SE, Main Ave., Pioneer and Milwaukee, are clearly labeled as well as SR410 and directions to neighboring cities of Tacoma, Sumner and Parkland. The proposed Puyallup Valley freeway's effect on Puyallup is shown in the above mockup by the State Department of Highways. The system should be operable by late 1970. It was expected to cost $16 million dollars. Photograph ordered by Ward Smith, Inc., on February 20, 1968. (TNT 3-26-68, p. 8)

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Wash.;

Downtown and freeway aerial view of February 13, 1968, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. I-5 is lower center, running horizontally. Six more ramps at the Pacific Ave. interchange and part of the 38th St. interchange (not shown) would be opened on 2-14-68. Wavy line in center is Hwy. 7. Pacific Ave. is long vertical road near right side; Puget Sound Hospital is next to Pacific Ave. on its right. Tacoma Dome will be constructed in the future in the neighborhood at the lower left corner. (TNT 2-11-68, C-19)

Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; Express highways--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound Hospital (Tacoma);

February 13, 1968, aerial view of 112th St. in Puyallup taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. 112th St. had a mixture of homes with large lots and business development. New construction is occurring in lower center of photograph with large building's walls partially in place.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Puyallup;

Aerial photograph of Northgate Shopping Center. Anchored by the Bon Marche and J.C. Penney stores, the Northgate Mall was the first enclosed shopping center in Seattle. Built in 1950, it was located five miles north of Seattle's downtown district. Anticipating growth in neighborhoods outside the downtown area, developers strategically placed the large shopping center between I-5 and 5th Ave. NE, allowing easy access from major roadways. Like the similarly designed Tacoma Mall, Northgate provided acres of free parking for its customers who could enjoy the enclosed, climate-controlled shopping center. Photograph ordered by Bell & Stanton, New York City.

Aerial photographs; Bon Marche (Seattle); Department stores--Seattle--1960-1970; J.C. Penney Co. (Seattle); Northgate Mall (Seattle); Shopping centers--Seattle--1960-1970; Express highways--Seattle--1960-1970;

Aerial view of Northgate Shopping Center with focus on the red-tinted, multi-stored Bon Marche. Like the Tacoma Mall, the Northgate Mall was located next to the freeway, allowing easy access to the shopping center. It was approximately five miles north of downtown Seattle. Built in 1950, it was Seattle's first enclosed mall. The Northgate Mall offered acres of free parking and as the above December 23, 1967, photograph indicates, thousands were inside trying to finish up Christmas shopping. Photograph ordered by Bell & Stanton, New York City.

Aerial photographs; Bon Marche (Seattle); Department stores--Seattle--1960-1970; Northgate Mall (Seattle); Shopping centers--Seattle--1960-1970; Express highways--Seattle--1960-1970;

Aerial view looking downtown and including Tideflats on February 13, 1968, as requested by Puget Sound National Bank. Point Defiance is toward upper left. City's population is massed toward the left side of photograph; lower and right center are more sparsely occupied.

Aerial photographs; Cityscapes;

Copy of customer print. Aerial view of Tacoma Boatbuilding's plant alongside the Hylebos Waterway taken post-1969. The company's former location on the Sitcum Waterway had been destroyed by fire in 1968. They chose to build a new plant on Marine View Dr. on the Hylebos on 20 acres of land. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Aerial views; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Logs;

ca. 1972. Copy of customer print, ordered by law firm of Murray, Scott & McGavick on October 16, 1972. This is an aerial of the Gig Harbor area with various streets and company names written in. It appears that future construction of on and off-ramps and an overpass will impact housing and businesses already present. This is in the vicinity of Wollochet Gig Harbor Road.

Aerial views; Maps;

This is the Kaiser Aluminum plant in the tideflats as seen by air during the fall of 1972. The 500-foot smokestack was built in 1968 during plant expansion. Photograph taken on speculation.

Aerial views; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Smoke pours from the 500-foot smokestack at the Kaiser Aluminum plant, 3400 Taylor Way, on October 12, 1972. The company had undergone expansion in the late 1960s and built a new aluminum rod mill and second aluminum dome in addition to the smokestack. Kaiser Aluminum would permanently close in 2002 and the smokestack demolished four years later.

Aerial views; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Another in a series of photographs taken by air on January 2, 1972, of the Meridian South & 112th St. neighborhoods. The landscape would change in the following years as the area started to expand. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

View by air of the area around 112th & Meridian near Puyallup. This was taken on January 2, 1972, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

This is an aerial of roughly the future location of the South Hill Mall area in January of 1972. Running vertically in the center of the photograph is 112th St. Meridian is the street that intersects 112th. Other than the cluster of homes on the left, much of the area is still very rural and wooded. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Aerial view of Puyallup Valley taken on January 2, 1972. This is roughly around the Meridian South vicinity; nestled among tall firs is a water tower visible at bottom of photograph. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980; Water towers--Puyallup;

Aerial view of the Puyallup neighborhoods taken in January of 1972; the Western Washington Fairgrounds are located at Meridian South and 9th Ave. S.W. near center-right. Acres of trees at upper left-center. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup);

This aerial view of the Puyallup neighborhoods near 112th & Meridian was taken by the Richards Studio on January 2, 1972, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. Sand and gravel pit on the left; sprinkling of homes and businesses nearby.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Another in a series of aerials of the area around 112th & Meridian in early 1972. In the late 1980s, the South Hill Mall would be built about this location. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;