An unidentified Columbian Opticians' employee surveys an array of tubes, tanks and gauges at the company's laboratory near So. 11th & "M" St. in September of 1973. Although Columbian Opticians had many retail locations in the area, it appears that the grinding of lenses was possibly done at one spot and the products then dispersed. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.

Columbian Opticians (Tacoma); Optical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Columbian Opticians' employee in white labcoat surveys equipment at the firm's laboratory near So. 11th & "M" in late September of 1973. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.

Columbian Opticians (Tacoma); Optical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Columbian Opticians had its lab near So. 11th & "M" St. where lens were ground for orders received by the firm's various stores. Employee, white lab coat over his shirt and tie, is pictured on September 27, 1973 at the facility. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.

Columbian Opticians (Tacoma); Optical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1953. Built in 1947, the Tacoma Medical Center was composed of several brick buildings on South 11th Street; each unit contained one or more medical personnel. View of modern, flat roofed square building; sign painted on sidewalk indicates this section of the Tacoma Medical Center complex housed buildings 1 though 7. According to the 1953 City Directory, Drs. Robert Bond, Douglas Buttorff, Robert Florence, and William Rademaker were just a few of the physicians occupying the Tacoma Medical Center. The Medical Center also had its own pharmacy and laboratory.

Tacoma Medical Center (Tacoma); Health care facilities--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);