Informal bridal portrait of Helen Annabella Croasdill on her wedding day. Miss Croasdill would wed Michael Charles Richardson, a Western Washington State College graduate, at the Little Church on the Prairie on August 24, 1968. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Croasdill, Jr. is dressed in a white silk gown with lace bell sleeves; her cathedral-length train is also created of lace. Her elbow-length veil is topped with a Dior bow. The bride is carrying a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. The honeymooning couple will travel to Oregon and then return to live in Seattle. (TNT 8-25-68, D-1, D-4)

Croasdill, Helen Annabella; Brides--1960-1970; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--Lakewood--1960-1970; Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood);

Two senior citizens are surrounded by an array of delicate dolls at the Tri-Mart Arts Center on August 21, 1968. The costumes on the dolls may have been made by hand. The dolls were probably entries in the three day Doll & Craft show scheduled at Tri-Mart Center, 1213 So. 38th, in late August, 1968. The woman on the right is believed to be show director Ruseline Armstrong. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Dolls; Older people--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tri-Mart Arts Center (Tacoma);

Hilltop's Central Area Employment Office, 1103 So. 23rd, sought to match inner-city residents with jobs. On August 28, 1968, the office was packed with job seekers being interviewed by the primarily African American staff. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Employment agencies--Tacoma; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

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.);

On August 27, 1968, three senior citizens prepare for the upcoming three day Doll & Craft show at the Tri-Mart Craft Center, 1213 So. 38th St. The free exhibition is sponsored by the Tri-Mart Multi-Service Center, a unit of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. Entries in seven major categories in the crafts division and several in the doll division would be judged upon. The three women, one seated at an old Singer sewing machine, work on ruffled cushions. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-25-68, B-3)

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Handicraft--Tacoma; Sewing machines;

Interior of cedar home. Open-beam ceilings and wood cabinetry accentuate the ruggedness of this Friday Harbor home in photographs taken in the fall of 1968. A black pot bubbles as a cheerful fire flares in the brick and stone fireplace extending to the A-framed ceiling. This is believed to be the home shown in D154904, Image 1 and Image 18c. Photograph ordered by R.G. Williams Co.

Fireplaces--Friday Harbor; Houses--Friday Harbor; Kitchens--Friday Harbor;

Interior of new aluminum rod mill at Kaiser Aluminum, 3400 Taylor Way, on November 1, 1968. This view is of one-half of Potline #4 and a cart loaded with "channels" which were lowered by crane into a slot just inside the ore hoppers visible on top of each "pot" or reduction cell. The new rod mill was nearly completed and ready for operation.The first rod would be formed in a test run on December 12, 1968. Molten aluminum would be processed into 3/8-inch rods at Tacoma's local mill and then shipped to San Leandro, California, for drawing into electrical wiring. Kaiser had reopened its Tacoma facilities in 1964 after a six-year closure and had steadily expanded since then. It was to permanently close in 2002. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers. (TNT 12-13-68, C-18) (Additional information provided by a reader)

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

New eastside Kmart store. Claiming to be the largest discount department store in the world and still rapidly expanding, the new Kmart store, 1414 E. 72nd St., was pristine and already prepared for business thirteen days before its grand opening. The second of two Kmarts in Tacoma, it carried a large selection of name brand appliances, including washers, refrigerators, freezers, rangers, televisions, guitars, hi-fis and stereos. A complete department store, Kmart also carried toys, furniture and clothing for the family. It was managed by Glenn W. Darling. Photograph ordered by News Tribune. (TNT 9-18-68, C-4)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Appliances; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Grand opening of eastside Kmart. Mayor A.L. Rasmussen stands safely off to one side as hordes of shoppers rush through the doors of the new Kmart at 72nd & Portland Ave. on September 19, 1968. The grand opening of Kmart, the second in Tacoma, attracted hundreds of shoppers eager to check out the store's merchandise. Photograph ordered by Kmart.

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Crowds--Tacoma; Shopping--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970;

This is possibly the interior of the floating wooden building shown in D154904, Image 3 and 30. The lights of Friday Harbor shine through the view windows of the cozy home. A fire blazes in the brick fireplace built among cedar walls. Comfortable lounging chairs dot the carpeted living space; an unusual metal or ceramic elephant is possibly used as a freestanding ashtray. A winding staircase leads to the second level of the building. Photograph ordered by R.G. Williams Co.

Living rooms--Friday Harbor; Chairs; Fireplaces--Friday Harbor; Stairways--Friday Harbor;

Close-up of man's hands and GeKa sprayer. Studio portrait of GeKa (pronounced "Gee-Kay") new compact glue spray unit shows the ease in which a disposable nozzle can be removed. GeKa Products, Inc., was based in the South Tacoma area. Photograph ordered by GeKa Products, Inc.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hands;

ABC Gladieux Corp. trucks on display. Four ABC Gladieux trucks are angled in "trucks only" parking spots on July 8, 1968. Their drivers stand next to the trucks' cabs. The catering company provided in-flight food service. They were located at 5616 Pacific Ave. Photograph ordered by ABC Gladieux Corp.

ABC Gladieux Corp. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Celebrities arriving for the May 16, 1968, grand opening of the $1 million dollar Tacoma Mall Theater. Actresses Tippi Hedren, left, and Diane McBain, are escorted past waiting throngs lined up before the theater. Both are prepared for an enjoyable evening viewing "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," as they stroll down the red carpet, carrying in their refreshments. The women had spent the afternoon on a goodwill tour of Madigan Army Hospital, where many of the patients were Vietnam veterans. Miss McBain, along with actor Arthur O'Connell, had recently entertained troops in Vietnam. TPL-6524

Actresses; Hedren, Tippi; McBain, Diane; Premieres--Tacoma; Tacoma Mall Theater (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);

Studio portrait of 8-year-old Lin Sue Ames. Blond Lin Sue spreads her arms as she freezes in a roller skating pose on August 2, 1968. She had just won in Portland the Pacific Northwest Regional Challenge Plaque in speed skating for the Juvenile "D" level. Lin Sue skated for the Tacoma's Roller Club. She would compete in the American Roller Skating championships in Lincoln, Nebraska later in the month. Photograph ordered by Mrs. R.A. Ames. (TNT 8-7-68, C-14)

Ames, Lin Sue; Roller skating--Tacoma;

View of newly completed multi-level wooden apartment house for the elderly. The 58-unit apartment house was located at 602 So. Wright Ave., at the corner of Wright Ave. & "G" St. The apartments were built for the Tacoma Housing Authority by United Homes Corp. at a cost of $620,000 in 1968. United Homes Corp. was also scheduled to build a smaller apartment house of 40-units on No. "G" St. for the THA at a cost of approximately $500,000. Photograph ordered by Riconoscuito Advertising. (TNT 10-7-68, p. 26)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Evening view in May of 1968 of Steven Motor Company, Chrysler and Plymouth dealers. Neon and backlit plastic signs on building and posts, new Plymouths in showroom window and on outdoor lot, used car department beyond. Steven Motor Co. had been at 2705 South Tacoma Way since late 1959. They had previously been in the downtown Broadway area for decades. Color photo ordered by Action Color Advertising, Portland, Oregon.

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Plymouth automobile; Steven Motor Co. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Three Bank of California officials lend a helping hand in the remodeling process of their Pacific Avenue building in August of 1968. They are building plywood walls in the main lobby to provide noise and dust protection. Daily operations would continue during the construction period with directory boards listing temporary locations of the various departments. Only one area of the bank at a time would be affected during the extensive interior remodeling. John Graham & Co., architects of the original edifice, would also be in charge of the $600,000 project. Photograph ordered by Bank of California. (TNT 8-18-68, A-19)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma--1960-1970; Plywood;

Local artist Jerry Becker is shown completing a painting on October 2, 1968, at the Lakewood Art Center, 8805 Bridgeport Way S.W. Mr. Becker, who resided in Puyallup, was listed as the owner of the art center in the 1969 Tacoma Suburban Directory. He was a prolific painter who exhibited extensively through the Pacific Northwest including shows at the Seattle Art Museum, Frye Art Museum (Seattle), Tacoma Art Museum, Olympia Art Museum, Washington State Historical Museum, and the Tacoma Public Library. Mr. Becker had just concluded a one-man show in Seattle at the National Gallery of the Bon Marche where 15 large works of watercolors, collages and oil and 50 miniature watercolors were on display. Jerry Becker moved to Tucson in 1970 but returned to teach watercolor workshops for several summers. Photograph ordered by Jerry Becker. (TNT 7-30-67-article; TNT 8-18-68-article)

Becker, Jerry; Artists--Lakewood; Painting--Lakewood;

Employees of Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern are pictured on September 17, 1968, a few days before the tavern's grand opening. Located in University Place at 40th & Bridgeport Way across from the Food King shopping center, Berg's was owned and operated by Andrew O. Berg. Decorated in Early American fixtures and fully air conditioned, Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern featured an extensive menu of chicken, homemade pizza, and hamburgers. There was dancing on weekends to live music and pool tables were available for billiard lovers. From L-R above are Berg's staff: Rich Scholtz, Rose Ann Palmer, chef Joe Miller, proprietor Andrew O. Berg, Gay Freeman and Lester Hansen. Photograph ordered by Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern. (TNT large ad 9-27-68, B-7)

Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern (University Place); Taverns (Inns)--University Place; Scholtz, Rich; Palmer, Rose Ann; Miller, Joe; Berg, Andrew O.; Freeman, Gay; Hansen, Lester; Chefs;

Saying goodbye to Alice Carter were many of her colleagues from United Pacific Insurance Co. Mrs. Carter was honored at a retirement luncheon at Johnny's On the Mall in the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center on October 15, 1968. She is pictured above second to the right with large corsage. Photograph ordered by United Pacific Insurance Co.

Carter, Alice; Retirements--Tacoma;

Interior new chapel. Enormous beams arch over the small sanctuary in the new "Chapel on the Hill" on October 25, 1968. There is no visible cross; wooden pews face the unusual metallic decor with a pulpit on the left. The chapel strongly resembles the Perkins Haven of Rest Memorial Park chapel, also owned by Richard E. "Dick" Berg. Photograph ordered by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Bremerton.

Chapels--Bremerton; Pews--Bremerton; Woodlawn Funeral Home (Bremerton);

Privacy room in new chapel. Those seeking more privacy during funerals could stay in the "Chapel on the Hill's" privacy room. Separated from the main sanctuary by windows and curtains that could be closed, the room offered more space for contemplation and review. It would also hold the overflow of the chapel's congregation. Although not shown, these rooms generally had access to a public address system so that occupants could hear the proceedings held in the main sanctuary. Photograph ordered by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Bremerton.

Chapels--Bremerton; Pews--Bremerton; Woodlawn Funeral Home (Bremerton);

Unidentified well-dressed trio awaiting grand opening of Tacoma Mall Theater. The younger woman has a tiara in her upswept hairdo and is wearing an evening gown with long gloves. She is holding a pair of sunglasses in one hand. The other woman, perhaps related to her, has on a short sleeveless gown with elbow-length gloves. The 1200-seat theater was sold out for the 8 o'clock showing of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner;" a bevy of Hollywood stars would be appearing in person at that viewing only. (TNT 5-16-68, C-6) ALBUM 5.

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; Premieres--Tacoma;

Arthur O'Connell and Roy Headley, of Grants Pass, Oregon, at Madigan Army Hospital during the visit of Hollywood stars in town for the grand opening of the Tacoma Mall Theater. Coincidentally, the two had met a month earlier at Long Bien Hospital, Vietnam. Mr. O'Connell had been making a good-will tour of Vietnam. Mr. O'Connell was an Academy Award nominee for "Picnic" and later, "Anatomy of a Murder." He was also in the well-known films "Bus Stop," "Man in the Gray Flannel Suit," and "Poseidon Adventure." Young patients at Madigan may have remembered him more, though, for his roles as Elvis Presley's father in two films. (TNT 5-17-68, p. 1) ALBUM 5. TPL-10365

O'Connell, Arthur; Actors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Headley, Roy; Sick persons; Celebrity touring;

This is believed to be songtress Peggy O'Neil who performed for many years at Steve's Gay '90s in South Tacoma. Her real name was Margaret Farrugia, Lincoln High School alumna, and mother of six. On May 10, 1968, she is pictured wearing plumes in her upswept hairdo with matching accessories on her black evening dress. Peggy O'Neil was a popular entertainer specializing in singing "the blues" and old-time "torch" songs. She would participate in the 3- day celebration of Steve's Gay '90s 19th anniversary called the "Good Ol' Days." Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (TNT ad 6-13-68, C-18)

O'Neil, Peggy; Farrugia, Margaret; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; Entertainers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers;

Olav's Family Buffet celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, October 3, 1968. Built in a modified Colonial style with partial brick exteriors and a cupola with weathervane, Olav's Family Buffet was located at 9522 Bridgeport Way in Lakewood, part of the Lakewood Colonial Center. It was owned by Olav Carlsen, Robert L. Stein and John Duras. A special feature of the restaurant was the availability of seven dining rooms for banquets, receptions and business meetings. The carpeted and air conditioned facilities could fit from 15 to 555 people. One dining room was set aside especially for business meetings; it included a blackboard, movie screen, power podium and special lighting. Prices were kept very moderate so that everyone could afford dining at Olav's. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

Olav's Family Buffet (Lakewood); Restaurants--Lakewood--1960-1970; Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970;

A Pacific Water Works Supply Co. employee uses a Towmotor lift to pick up a fire hydrant at the company's Tacoma plant on August 26, 1968. Stacks of fire hydrant apparatus are neatly placed in rows; pipes of varying sizes are also displayed. Pacific Water Works Supply had recently established themselves at 1651 Lincoln Ave. in the city's industrial Tideflats area. The 7.5-acre site at the Port of Tacoma accommodates two big warehouses and a large open storage area. They also had a Seattle location on First Ave. So. Photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co.

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Fire hydrants; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;