Holroyd Co. cement mixers are on hand at the site of the new County-City Building on 9th and Tacoma Avenue South in April, 1957. Concrete forms are in place as work slowly progresses. Although voters had approved building joint city and county offices in November, 1952, it was not until July, 1956, that construction actually began. Delays occurred as site selections were debated, property condemned, architectural choices argued, and administrative officials scrapped. The County-City building would eventually top off at 12 stories and be dedicated on April 10, 1959. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs; Concrete mixers; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Mayor John Anderson (left) assists Edwin L. Cliffe, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington, with a chemistry demonstration on April 3, 1957. Mr. Cliffe was explaining the benefits of the chemical industry to the mayor in preparation for National Chemical Progress Week April 8-12th. The Tacoma area, home to Hooker Electrochemical, Kaiser Aluminum, Pennsalt, Reichhold Chemicals, St. Regis Paper Co., and DuPont de Nemours of DuPont, was the hub in the Pacific Northwest for the production and sale of chemicals. Publicity for Pennsalt Chemical Company. (TNT 4-10-57, D-3 article) ALBUM 14

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Cliffe, Edwin L.; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mayor John Anderson, in his office at (Old) City Hall, admires a bouquet of rhododendrons held by Mrs. John Skupens of the Washington Rhododendron Society. Mrs. Skupens had called on the mayor to invite him to the upcoming 9th annual Tacoma Rhododendron Show. The two day show would take place at the Oakland Community Center with free admission. Publicity photo for Tacoma Rhododendron Society. (TNT 5-9-57, C-6) ALBUM 14

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Rhododendrons; Skupens, John--Family;

A benefit ball for the City of Hope was held at the Winthrop Hotel on June 9, 1957. The City of Hope is a free medical center in Duarte, California. The Tacoma Chapter of the City of Hope was organized less than a year ago by Mrs. Max LeBid. It has over 165 charter members. Honored guests at the benefit ball included Governor and Mrs. Albert Rosellini and Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. Hugh Rosellini. Photograph ordered by Max LeBid. (TNT 6-8-57, p. 5, TNT 6-10-57, p. 3)

Rosellini, Albert D.; Tacoma Chapter, City of Hope (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Tacoma Mayor "Big John" Anderson being presented on June 7, 1956, with the original artwork for the cover of the 1956 Tacoma Telephone Directory by a representative of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Paintings; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Members of 80 veteran's organizations braved record heat on Memorial Day 1956 to hear an address by U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington Democrat, at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. "Maggie" defeated Lt. Col., and Tacoma Mayor, Harry P. Cain for the Senate seat vacated by Homer T. Bone in 1944 and served 6 terms, losing in 1980 to Slade Gorton. Senator Magnuson sat on powerful committees while in office, including Commerce, Interstate & Foreign Commerce, and Appropriations. He was a war veteran, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII and claiming membership in the Amvets, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. A graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Washington Law School, Senator Magnuson resumed the practice of law following his political loss of 1980; he died in Seattle on May 20, 1989. ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960;

Tacoma Mayor "Big John" Anderson (right) and an unidentified representative of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company admire the cover of the 1956 Tacoma Telephone Directory while standing below the original artwork. In the actual cover, the fisherman reels in a lucky catch. The Tacoma telephone directory in 1956 came out with a mid-year print date. ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

On June 7, 1956, the original artwork of the 1956 Tacoma telephone directory was presented to the City of Tacoma by an unidentified representative of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Mayor John Anderson (left) graciously accepted the framed gift. ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Paintings; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Mayor John Anderson (left) accepts from an unidentified representative of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph the original artwork for the cover of the 1956 Tacoma telephone directory. Illustrated are familiar local sights including Mt. Rainier, downtown Tacoma, ships at dockside and even two fishermen trying their luck. The actual directory cover would be somewhat modified as seen in D99640, image 2. ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Paintings; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Eleven unidentified "Albert Rosellini for Governor" campaign workers posed in front of a Studebaker Garage in June of 1956. The Democrats were gathering in Tacoma for the State Democratic Convention, and Democrats running for various offices were busy with promotional campaigns. Most of the campaign workers are holding small donation boxes, others have small bouquets of red paper roses, the candidate's political emblem, and balloons with his name on them. Mr. Rosellini was elected in November, 1956, defeating the Republican candidate, Lt. Gov. Emmett T. Anderson. He was re-elected in 1960 but lost a bid for a third term in 1964 to Dan Evans. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Rosellini, Albert D.; Political campaigns; Signs (Notices);

Tacoma Mayor John H. (Big John) Anderson, during his second non-consecutive term as Mayor, for the Asphalt Institute. In the spring of 1956, former Mayor John Anderson became Tacoma's freshman City Councilman, taking the position formerly held by the retiring Albert Hooker. On June 4, 1956, in a surprise move, Anderson was chosen by his fellow Council members to be the new Mayor, ousting the highly favored current Mayor Harold Tollefson. Anderson would have less power than his previous term, sharing duties with the City Manager under the new mayor/manager form of city government; a governing system supported by Anderson. In January of 1957 Tacoma was honored with the All-America City award, as one of eleven cities selected by Look Magazine and the National Municipal League that had made significant progress through "intelligent citizen action." Mayor Anderson and city manager David Rowlands were pictured in the three page article. (TNT 6/5/1956, pg.1; Look Magazine 6/25/57 p. 67-70)

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.;

Lt. Governor Emmett T. Anderson and family at testimonial dinner on September 7, 1956. Mr. Anderson, third from left, stands with his wife, daughter and son and their spouses at the Top of the Ocean. From L-R are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Finnegan, Mr. Anderson and wife Lucille, and Mr. and Mrs. Burr Anderson. An overflowing crowd of nearly 540 people attended the Anderson testimonial. It was meant to be a non-political, non-fund raising event with only a large banner of Dwight D. Eisenhower as an indication of any political leanings. The Anderson family were owners of Anderson Printing Co., Inc. Mr. Anderson was very active in civic and fraternal affairs; he was the Past Exalted Ruler of Elks in Tacoma. He won the Republican nomination for Governor in 1956 but lost to Democrat State Senator Albert Rosellini. (TNT 9-8-56, p. 2) ALBUM 4.

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Emmett T.--Family; Finnegan, Maurice--Family; Anderson, Burritt B.--Family;

Lt. Governor Emmett Anderson, 1956 Republican nominee for Governor, 3rd from right in photo, with family at a testimonial dinner held at the Top of the Ocean. Mr. Anderson served as Lt. Governor from 1953-1957. He won the Republican nomination for Governor in 1956, defeating fellow Republican and State Attorney General Don Eastvold, but was to lose the general elections in November to State Senator Albert Rosellini, Democrat. (TNT 9-8-56, p. 2) ALBUM 4.

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Emmett T.--Family; Political elections--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mayor of Tacoma, prominent businessman, civic leader and sportsman John H. Anderson; photograph ordered by Anderson Construction. Anderson originally served as Mayor under the commission form of government from 1950-1954. He was elected as freshman City Councilman under the council-manager form of government in 1956 and was elected Mayor again by a vote of the Council. John Herbert Anderson was born in Auburn, N.Y., and came to Tacoma in 1908 at the age of three. He graduated from Stadium High School, where he played soccer and was a 3 year varsity tackle, in 1926. At 6 feet 2 inches and 245 pounds, he earned the nickname " Big John," and it fit his exuberant personality. He ran a thriving business as a general contractor in Tacoma and was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He served on the Tacoma School Board from 1965 until his death in 1974, and had been president of the Board three times. In November of 1974, after a round of golf, he died of a heart attack at the age of 69. He was survived by his wife Caroline and children John Rodney and Karin. (TNT 11-16-1974, pg. B-16)

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.;

Motorcade of President Dwight D. Eisenhower from his brother Edgar's home to the College of Puget Sound. Eisenhower had again been nominated by the Republican party as their candidate in the 1956 presidential election, and he was making his first appearance in Tacoma since his first term campaign swing through the state. He was to spend the night at his brother Ed Eisenhower's American Lake home, following a Seattle appearance on October 17th. He delivered a speech on October 18, 1956 at the CPS Fieldhouse. The plans were to leave his brother's home at 11 a.m. for CPS. His motorcade included the big Presidential limousine followed by 16 autos filled with White House and State dignitaries. Plans were to roll past Clover Park schools, down South Tacoma Way, Union Ave past Bellarmine and onto CPS. One of the highlights for the military man was 100 Marymount military cadets in full uniform blowing bugle calls and presenting arms. Many Tacoma schools were on the route and the children stood in the rain to cheer the President. After the speech, the motorcade would depart CPS for McChord AFB where his personal plane "The Columbine III" would fly him to Portland. Series ordered by International News Photo. TPL-6677

Presidents--United States; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma--1950-1960; Motorcades--Tacoma; Presidential elections--United States of America;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers an address to an attentive audience at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on October 18, 1956. The President had been barnstorming the western portion of the country. While in Tacoma, he and wife Mamie spent some time at his brother Edgar's American Lake home. Eisenhower's bid for re-election in November was successful. He died in March, 1969, of heart disease. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1950-1960; Public speaking--Tacoma--1950-1960;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the podium, addressing the crowd of 8,000 at the College of Puget Sound (UPS) Fieldhouse. President Eisenhower was in Tacoma on part of an ambitious 5-day air campaign sweep through the West. Eisenhower, who in 1952 had become the first Republican to win the Presidency in 20 years, was running for re-election. While in Tacoma, he stayed at the home of his older brother Edgar Eisenhower and toured many areas of Tacoma by motorcade from his brother's American Lake home to CPS and from CPS to McChord Air Force Base. Series ordered by International News Photo. TPL-8088. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

On Thursday October 18, 1956, four days after his 66th birthday, President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed a crowd of over 8,000 Tacomans crammed into the CPS (UPS) Fieldhouse. President Eisenhower was on a campaign swing through the Pacific Northwest. While in Tacoma, Ike stayed at the home of his older brother, Edgar, in Lakewood. Tacoma Mayor John Anderson is to left of Mamie Eisenhower. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Presidents' spouses; Eisenhower, Mamie; Visits of state--Tacoma; Anderson, John H.;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the podium, addressing the crowd at the College of Puget Sound (UPS) Fieldhouse. Eisenhower was on an ambitious 5-day air campaign swing through the west. His visit to Tacoma was sandwiched between speeches in Seattle and Portland. While in Tacoma, he stayed overnight with his elder brother Edgar at his American Lake home and made a 12 mile journey by motorcade from Edgar's home to CPS and then to McChord Air Force Base. Cheering school children stood in the rain to catch a glimpse of their President. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

On October 18, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower's motorcade traveled from his brother Edgar's American Lake home to the College of Puget Sound where he was scheduled to speak informally to an audience of 8,000. His motorcade route was planned to allow the greatest number of cheering spectators to view the President. One of the highlights was 100 Marymount Military Academy cadets in full uniform blowing bugles and presenting arms. The President was in Tacoma on a re-election campaign swing through the west. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma; Motorcades--Tacoma; Presidential elections--Tacoma;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower's address at the College of Puget Sound (UPS) Fieldhouse. Tacoma Mayor John Anderson (rear), Ike's wife Mamie, brother Edgar and wife, and Gov. Arthur Langlie listen to the President. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Visits of state--Tacoma; Eisenhower, Mamie; Eisenhower, Edgar; Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Plywood barricade around construction area for the new County-City building. After much discussion and delay, a site was finally decided on for the new building. Although approved by voters Nov. 4, 1952, construction did not begin until July 25, 1956. Before construction comes demolition. Homes and offices shown here will soon be torn down to make way for the new modern office building. Coast Contractors will demolish the approximately 4 square blocks of buildings for the low bid of $48, 448. A $7,000 board fence will be erected around the site, excluding the Court House and two buildings to be used an annexes.The old County Court House will remain standing and in use until the new building is built and then be torn down to make room for the parking lot. The fence is 2800 ft long and made of 2x4 and plywood and must remain up for 2 years fencing the site. A crew of 30 men will be hired for the demolition. Walter McHugh, head of Coast Construction, estimates the actual demolition cost to be closer to $70,000, the difference and profit to be made from salvage that will be sold on the spot. (TNT 3/20/1955, pg. A-18) TPL-8168

County-City Building (Tacoma);

Governor Arthur B. Langlie, second from left, at College of Puget Sound graduation ceremonies to deliver the Commencement Address. President R. Franklin Thompson, in cap and gown, is next to the governor. The couple on right is likely Mr. and Mrs. Dix Rowland. There would be 163 candidates for degrees at C.P.S.'s 67th Commencement held on June 5, 1955. Governor Langlie's topic would be "Putting Meaning into Life." He had received an honorary doctorate of science degree from C.P.S. in 1942. ALBUM 10. (TNT 5-29-55, A-7)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; College presidents--Tacoma;

Ground breaking for US Oil and Refining Co. plant on Tideflats. Group at right in photo includes Senators Warren G. Magnuson and Henry M. Jackson (far L and far R), and Mayor Harold Tollefson (2nd from R). Standing between Senator Magnuson and Mayor Tollefson is believed to be Dr. Ernest Lyder, president of U.S. Oil & Refining Co. A diesel shovel takes the first scoop of sandy soil commencing the ground breaking for the new plant. A 10-million dollar plant would rise from this 120-acre location. (TNT 7-21-55, p. 1, TNT 7-22-55, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma;

Ground breaking of the U.S. Oil and Refining plant on the Tacoma Tideflats. Senators Warren G. Magnuson and Henry M. Jackson flank Dr. Ernest Lyder, president of the oil company. Dr. Lyder would get a chance to sit behind the controls of the giant diesel shovel used in the ground breaking. The plant, costing ten million dollars, would be built on a 120-acre site, parts of which were used for duck hunting and swimming. ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; Lyder, Ernest; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma;

Ground breaking for U.S. Oil and Refining Co. plant on Tideflats. Senators Warren G. Magnuson and Henry M. Jackson (5th and 8th from L), Congressman Thor Tollefson (6th from L) and Mayor Harold Tollefson behind Fun Fair Queen Shiela Widener. Seated in the giant diesel shovel is U.S. Oil & Refining Co. president, Dr. Ernest Lyder. Perched on the shovel's front are Port Commissioners M.S. Erdahl and Maurice Raymond, who was the principal speaker at the event. Many of those present, including hundreds of spectators, had used the site formerly as a swimming hole and for duck hunting. (TNT 7-21-55, p. 1, TNT 7-22-55, p. 1) ALBUM 4

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Lyder, Ernest;

On August 12, 1955, Mayor Harold Tollefson christened a new Trailways bus at the Trailway Bus Depot, 114-116 So. 8th St. The unidentified members of an all girl accordion band, in satin skirts with matching beanies and slippers, looked on in varying states of surprise. Three of the accordions had advertisement on them for the "Vista Liner." The luxury Continental Trailways "Vista Liner 100" bus being unveiled at the station on 8th and Pacific Ave. The fleet of new liners was being placed in service on Trailways' Evergreen routes from Seattle to San Diego and Los Angeles to San Francisco. The term "Vista Liner" refers to the raised rear deck with skylights for full enjoyment of passing scenery. The bus features contour seating with adjustable headrests, FM background music, springs to absorb road shock and facing seats with card tables. (TNT 8/10/1955, pg. B-1) TPL-8354

Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buses--Tacoma; Bus terminals--Tacoma; Accordions;

Ground breaking of the US Oil and Refining plant on the Tacoma tideflats. Fun Fair Queen Shiela Widener, center; Mayor Harold Tollefson far R, Cong. Thor Tollefson 3rd from R, Senator Warren Magnuson 5th from R, Senator Henry M. Jackson 8th from right. Standing next to the Fun Fair Queen is Dr. Ernest Lyder, president of U.S. Oil & Refining. Both he and Miss Widener have their hands cupped; they may have been holding some of the sandy soil excavated by the giant shovel. 300 spectators watched the ceremonies, including a pre-ground breaking appearance by comedian Chico Marx. (TNT 7-22-55, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Wildener, Shiela;

Ground breaking for U.S. Oil & Refining Co. plant on Tideflats. Senators Warren G. Magnuson and Henry M. Jackson (5th and 8th from L), Congressman Thor Tollefson (6th from L) and Mayor Harold Tollefson behind Fun Fair Queen Shiela Widener. Nearly everyone looks amused at comments made at the chosen site for the $10 million dollar refinery; oil company officials, Port Commissioners and a portion of Washington's Congressional delegation gathered on July 22, 1955, to break ground for the new plant. U.S. Oil & Refining Co. president Ernest Lyder is at the controls of the giant diesel shovel. Ceremonies were part of the first annual Fun Fair activities; comedian Chico Marx was also present to entertain. (TNT 7-21-55, p. 1, TNT 7-22-55, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Lyder, Ernest;

Benediction at Ground breaking of the U.S. Oil and Refining plant on the Tacoma Tideflats. Left to Right, front row: Congressman Thor Tollefson, Senators Henry M. Jackson and Warren G. Magnuson. Mayor Harold Tollefson is 3rd from right, second row. Lt. Gov. Emmett Anderson and U.S. Oil & Refining president Dr. Ernest Lyder are in the front row, right. Pools of water dot the landscape surrounding the platform; this had been one of Tacoma's prime duck hunting and swimming locations. ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Anderson, Emmett T.;