On the count of three, everyone including Mayor Harry P. Cain, in white, heaves their pot or pan over the chicken wire fence enclosing the aluminum collection area. Used aluminum was being collected in Tacoma during a week long drive, July 21-29, 1941. The melted down metal would be used to manufacture bombers. In the background is the marquee of the Roxy Theater where Don Ameche and Betty Grable are starring in "Moon Over Miami." (TNT 7/21/1941, pg. 14)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Home Defense Corps (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Marquees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

1941 saw Buzzy Cain (Harry P. Cain ll) celebrate his fourth birthday party. Children in sailor hats watch as Buzzy cuts his cake, which is topped with a toy ship. Buzzy was the son of Tacoma's mayor.

Cain, Harry P.; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birthdays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Hats--1940-1950; Balloons--Tacoma; Festive decorations--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mayor Harry Cain watches as three Boy Scouts stack some of the tires collected during the old rubber drive held over a two week period in June of 1942. The boy on top of the pile is Bob Hogberg, on the left is Jay Fox and on the right is Fred Dean. The Boy Scouts collected over 32,000 pounds of old tires and other rubber products the first day of the drive. The scouts received 1 cent per pound for the rubber. They planned to use the money to pay for construction of a new cabin at Camp Kilworth. (T. Times 6/16/1942 p.16)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Hogberg, Bob; Fox, Jay; Dean, Fred; World War, 1939-1945--Scrap drives; Scrap drives--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tires;

Mayor Harry P. Cain cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of Personal Finance Company loan office on March 21, 1942. Those present included Mrs. Plan, June Mance, Lee Bredemeier, Nancy Johnson,cashier, S.J. Gallert, Asst. Mgr., Dan White, Mgr., Mayor Cain, Miss Moore, W.H. Taylor, P.L. Collyer. The new firm was located at 914 1/2 Broadway in the Keyes Building. Hundreds of Tacomans poured through the offices during the three hour open house. Cigars were presented to the gentlemen, gardenia corsages to the ladies and balloon and lollipops to the kiddies. Mayor Cain made a speech about Tacoma's newest "progressive" company and the improvements they had made to each community they did business in. Tacoma was the newest branch for the coast to coast small loan company. ALBUM 13. (T. Times 3/24/1942, pg. 2)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dedications--Tacoma--1940-1950; Personal Finance Co. (Tacoma); Business & finance--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Mayor Harry P. Cain greets men gathered at a meeting of the South Tacoma Kiwanis Club in honor of Glenn Reeves, the man in glasses two persons left of Mayor Cain, at the South Tacoma Masonic Temple. Percy C. Rollins, president of the South Tacoma Kiwanis, and Don S. Wolford are also pictured. The June 10, 1942, gathering was a last chance to say farewell to North Pacific Bank vice-president Reeves who was retiring and moving to Seattle to assume the presidency of Seattle Radio Supply. He and his wife Myra lived at 5617 South Puget Sound. (TNT 6-11-42, p. 8) ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reeves, Glenn A.; South Tacoma Kiwanis Club (Tacoma);

Mayor John Anderson parks his Buick Roadmaster during the grand opening of the new triple deck Sears parking garage. Mayor Anderson had cut the ribbon to open the latest addition to the growing Sears, Roebuck facilities. The garage was designed to accommodate 500 cars and occupied nearly three acres. It was hoped that the new facility would relieve the parking congestion on downtown streets. (TNT, 6/6/1951, p.B-2, B-6 articles) ALBUM 14.

Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Department stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Parking garages--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buick automobile;

Passport portrait of Mayor John Anderson. Mayor Anderson was in his first term as Tacoma's mayor at the time of this September, 1951, photograph. "Big John" Anderson was a prominent businessman, civic leader and sportsman. He later would become a vital part of the Tacoma School Board, serving as its president three times. Ordered by Mrs. Evans, Mayor's office.

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

John H. Anderson, mayor-elect of Tacoma (second from right in photo) and Lloyd L. Wynans (to Anderson's left) Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Tacoma Lodge #174, with a group of their lodge brothers in a 1949 or 50 Ford convertible decorated for the 1950 Daffodil Parade. At extreme left is secretary Erling O. Johnson and at far right is Harold Duncan, Leading Knight. The flower-bedecked vehicle sports a huge elk head as a decoration. John Anderson had preceded Lloyd Wynans as Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Lodge. ALBUM 14

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1950 : Tacoma); Ford automobile;

Dedication of the Liberty Bell replica at the Washington State Historical Society. Governor Arthur B. Langlie, left in photo, with Society Director Chapin Foster on the museum steps. The dedication ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon, July 9, 1950, before a capacity crowd. Governor Langlie accepted the bell from Reno Odlin, who represented the Treasury department. The replica bell had been touring the state for six weeks during the Independence Savings Bond drive before being placed for permanent display at the Washington State Historical Society Museum.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays; Bells; Foster, Chapin D.;

Vice-President Barkley, with group of local officials, candidates and party workers at Democratic Headquarters. He appears to be smiling directly at the man in striped overalls. Mr. Barkley was to spend a busy two days in Washington state, speaking in Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane and Yakima. Known for his affability and shrewd assessment of national government, he did not slip in the obscurity of the post but was a very visible representative of President Truman's administration. ALBUM 1. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1)

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma;

Vice President Alben Barkley addresses crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue. Tacoma Mayor John Anderson is located on the platform with Mr. Barkley (near center of photo, seated behind loudspeaker pole, with sunglasses). Giant loudspeakers carry the voice of Mr. Barkley to the massive crowds gathered outdoors. His speech was apparently broadcast over KMO and KTBI stations. This was the same stand that President Truman had spoken from on his visit to Tacoma two years before. ALBUM 1. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1)

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma;

Vice President Alben Barkley, in pinstriped suit, is presented a Richards Studio framed photograph of Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TPL-4923) by Sen.Warren G. Magnuson and members of the Pierce County Democratic Committee during an appearance on South 9th Street at Broadway and St. Helens Avenue. Standing next to Senator Magnuson is believed to be John Coffee. The new Tacoma Narrows Bridge would have its opening day ceremonies two days after the Vice-President's visit. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1) ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of State--Tacoma; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989;

Vice President Alben Barkley (center) was photographed holding his "Key to Tacoma" on October 11, 1950 while surrounded by (l to r) Senator Warren G. Magnuson, former Congressman John Coffee, Tacoma Mayor John Anderson and an unidentified man . When the ringed end of the key fell off, Mr. Barkley made light of the incident, telling Mayor Anderson that he was undecided whether to take the key to Washington D.C. or to his absent wife "who has the key to everything." Mr. Barkley was motored directly to Tacoma from Seattle-Tacoma Airport with a police escorts traveling 90 mph. He spoke from the same outdoor stand that President Truman had used when he addressed a Tacoma crowd two years earlier. Shortly after this photograph was taken, Vice President Barkley was whisked away to Seattle for a Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner at the Olympic Hotel. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1) ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Coffee, John; Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Keys (Hardware);

Stumping on the campaign trail, Vice President Alben Barkley visited Tacoma on October 11, 1950, on behalf of Democratic candidates for various offices. Here he is pictured speaking before massive crowds at South 9th & Broadway while others on the platform listen intently. Mayor John Anderson, seated to the extreme right, bows his head. ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Public speaking--Tacoma; Anderson, John H.;

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);

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.;

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;

Building construction continues slowly on the new County-City Building at 930 Tacoma Avenue South in April, 1957. After many years of argument and delay, construction finally began in July, 1956. It would not be completed until 1959, and dedicated in April of that year. View of concrete slip at the building site; forms are in place. The building would eventually be 12 stories high. A glimpse of the old County Court House can be seen; the Romanesque building of grey freestone would be used until the new building was complete and then torn down for a parking lot. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

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);

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;

On August 13, 1954, Tacoma Mayor Harold Tollefson (second from left) presented Air Force General T. Alan Bennett and his wife with a special proclamation declaring them "Tacoma Citizens in Absentia." The Bennett family was being transferred to Fairbanks and Tacoma would sorely miss them. Because the Bennetts were the sort of "neighborly, friendly type of people" Tacoma wanted as residents, the proclamation urged their speedy return. This photograph was taken at the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce offices in the Winthrop Hotel.

Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bennett, T. Alan; Bennett, T. Alan--Family; Generals--United States; Proclamations;

View of County-City Building ordered by Fentron Industries, Seattle. The modern County-City Building stands nearly completed on September 19, 1958, a stark contrast to the Old City Hall that it will be replacing. The main tower would be twelve stories high: ten for office space, basement storage and a penthouse used for mechanical equipment and a lunchroom. This particular shot was taken by a Richards Studio photographer who apparently climbed to the third floor of the Old Courthouse located to the rear of the new facility.

County-City Building (Tacoma);

Electrical contractor Carl T. Madsen and Mort Anderson study blueprints in front of the new County-City Building on March 21, 1959. The building was designed by A. Gordon Lumm. architect, and the general contractor was the Macdonald Building Co.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Madsen, Carl T.; Anderson, Mort; Blueprints;

Nine men pose outside the newly completed County-City Building on March 21, 1959. Two of the men are believed to be electrical contractor Carl T. Madsen and Mort Anderson. The County-City Building would be dedicated on April 10, 1959, nearly seven years after voters approved its construction.

County-City Building (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma;

Snapshot color photograph of Mayor Gordon N. Johnston (center) flanked by (then) House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford (left) and former mayor Harold M. Tollefson. Mr. Ford was in town for the April 4, 1970, launching of the "Grand Rapids," a Navy gunboat built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and named for Mr. Ford's hometown.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Ford, Gerald R.; Politicians--Tacoma;

ca. 1970. 1970 Richards Stock Footage. Mayor Gordon N. Johnston relaxes among friends at a 1970 gathering. Sharing smiles are bankers Al Saunders of Puget Sound National Bank and Gerrit VanderEnde of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan (2nd & extreme right). Mayor Johnston is seated, center, wearing brown suit.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; VanderEnde, Gerrit; Saunders, Al; Bankers--Tacoma;

Group of five men in suits, ordered by the University of Puget Sound. In the center of the back row is former Tacoma Mayor and City Councilman John Anderson. Puget Sound adopted the designator of University in 1960.

Anderson, John H.; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

On April 10, 1959, the new 9 1/2 million dollar County-City Building was dedicated. The raised square stand in front of the building was seating for dignitaries and speakers such as County Commissioner Harry Sprinker, Tacoma Mayor Ben Hanson and Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini, as well as others. The sidewalks and street in front of the building were thronged with people and office workers watched out the windows. The Pacific Lutheran College Choir of the West, under the direction of Gunnar J. Malmin, sang for the ceremony. The eleven story glass and aluminum edifice was designed by A. Gordon Lumm. It stretched over two city blocks. It replaced the old City Hall, old County Courthouse, old Police Station and the old County City Health Department. (TNT 4/9/1959, pg. 1 & 4/10/1959, pg. 1) TPL-3848

County-City Building (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crowds--Tacoma; Choirs (Music);

On July 9, 1968, Governor Dan Evans, right, paid a visit to the free summer camp, administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., at Camp Murray. He was pictured speaking to Harold Moss (in profile), who would become Tacoma's first black mayor in 1994. George W. Johnson, executive director of the O.D.I., stood between them. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Evans, Daniel J., 1925-; Governors; Johnson, George W.; Moss, Harold; Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (Tacoma); American Lake (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.);