Snow plows have cleared one of the roads at Mount Rainier National Park, banking it higher than the roof of the Richards paneled station wagon at the side of the road. The surrounding trees appear to be dead, possibly from the Kautz Creek flood.

Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Snow; Roads;

1956 Richards Studio stock footage. A man in a cowboy hat leans against a split rail fence dwarfed by the awesome bulk of Mt. Rainier in the background. The snow covered mountain looms over the pastureland, forming the perfect backdrop for this picture.

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Fences;

Point Defiance PTA Carnival. Four committee members gathered around a wooden AV cart and examine 16mm film in preparation for the November 12, 1954 Point Defiance School carnival's entertainment. From left were: Mrs. Arnold Wentlandt, co-chairperson; William Skillings, PTA member; Mrs. Ned Krilich, co-chairperson; and Mrs. Charles Gray, PTA member. "Carnival Time" was the theme of the carnival to be held at Point Defiance School located at North 45th & Visscher. (TNT 11-8-1954, p. 6-alt. photograph)

Point Defiance School (Tacoma); Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma); Wentlandt, Arnold--Family; Skillings, William; Krilich, Ned--Family; Gray, Charles--Family; Projectors;

ca. 1969. 1969 Richards stock footage. Aerial photograph of boathouse and assorted buildings at Point Defiance Park, located on the northeast side of the 702-acre park. Boats and motors could be rented for a day's cruise on the calm waters of Commencement Bay or for fishing and crabbing. The boathouse shown above burned down in a 1984 fire and was rebuilt several years later. TPL-9306

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Boathouses--Tacoma;

ca. 1900. Wright Park looking east circa 1900. The park by this time enjoyed the emergence of a more park-like setting with the planting of hundreds of trees and landscaping to replace the tree stumps and brush originally situated on the land donated by Charles B. Wright in 1886. It would eventually total 27 acres of an oasis in what was becoming an urban part of town. (copy of original) Bi-Centennial Project # 75346-7 G41.1-124A, TPL-374

Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910;

ca. 1910. Two women, names not provided, pause to enjoy the sights of Wright Park's Bird Lake while on a rustic wood bridge circa 1910. Thanks to the planned design of Edward Schwagerl and execution by Ebenezer Roberts, Wright Park delighted its visitors with many rustic features including bridges and elevated flower planters. Located near downtown Tacoma, Wright Park provided a relaxing and soothing atmosphere in what was increasing becoming an urban area. (McGinnis: Tacoma's Wright Park, p. 29)

Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1910-1920; Pedestrian bridges--Tacoma; Bird Lake (Tacoma);

This is Mount Tacoma (Rainier) during the springtime in 1929. It was still called Mount "Tacoma" by local residents and Tacoma newspapers during that period of time. G76.1-077

Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Mount Rainier (then called Mt. Tacoma by locals) has been superimposed in this February, 1930, photograph which featured the Science Hall located on the College of Puget Sound campus. The original picture had been taken on December 27, 1929, minus the mountain. (see Boland B21867) TPL-9311; G67.1-024 (Ad- TDL 4-29-30, Section 3, p. 4)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1930-1940; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Undated photograph of Mount Tacoma (Rainier) from Eagle's Peak. Copy made on April 13, 1927. G76.1-071

Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Undated photograph of Mount Tacoma (Rainier); copy made by Boland Studios on December 16, 1928. Traces of snow still cling to the mountainside. G76.1-070

Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Miss Alaska, Nina Whaley, (third from front) and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Seveck visited the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on May 19, 1964. The Alaskans were in town to promote their state's summer tourist season and had just arrived that morning. They are pictured above wearing fur parkas while standing in front of the polar bear exhibit. TRUEBLOOD 1064 (TNT 5-19-64, p. 1-article)

Whaley, Nina; Seveck, Chester; Seveck, Chester--Family; Beauty contestants; Guests--Tacoma--1960-1970; Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Polar bears--Washington;

ca. 1909. Giant trees tower over a rustic road through Mount Rainier National Park. From the collection of Don Cooper.

Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.);

ca. 1910. Clarence R. Sharpe, Manager, (2nd from left) standing in front of the Longmire Springs Hotel in this circa 1910 photograph. From the collection of Beverly Knoll.

Longmire Springs Hotel; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Sharpe, Clarence R.;

Opening of visitor's center on Mt. Rainier in 1966. Crowd of people at reception. The official opening took place on September 3, 1966, and drew many visitors and a host of dignitaries including Congressman Floyd Hicks, Director of the National Park Service George B. Hartzog, Jr., Tacoma City Manager David Rowlands, Pierce County Commissioner Harry Sprinker and Senator Henry M. Jackson. Senator Jackson, a principal speaker at the dedication, indicated that the facility was the largest of its kind in the federal parks system. The building at Paradise was circular and built of reinforced concrete with a pre-cast frame. 65-foot roof beams rested on Y-columns. It had a glassed-in third story observation deck. It was designed by George Wimberly of Honolulu who worked along with associate Gerald Allison of the Tacoma firm of McGuire & Muri. (TNT 9-4-66, p. 1-article; TNT 9-4-66 magazine, p. 8, p. 17-articles)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Receptions; Visitors' centers;

Opening of visitor's center on Mt. Rainier. Senator Henry M. Jackson and his sister, Carol and Lester Nulby (sic) are photographed along with an unidentified woman at the official September 3, 1966, opening of the new Paradise Day Lodge. Senator Jackson is second to the left in the group of four. He was the main speaker that day. The building would later be renamed for Senator Jackson. (TNT 9-4-66, p. 1-article; TNT 9-4-66 magazine, p. 8, p. 17-articles)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Visitors' centers; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970;

ca. 1900. A tree shaded path in Point Defiance Park. A rustic bench stands next to the path. From the collection of Don Cooper.

Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma)

ca. 1900. A peacock sits on the rustic gate to the fence that surrounds the Lodge at Point Defiance.

Peacocks; Parks--Tacoma--1900-1910; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma)

Lake in Wright Park. Sepia photograph taken on July 2, 1896, commemorating the coronation of the Queen of Roses, Elizabeth Dunster (Mrs. Harrison G.) Foster. Mrs. Foster was crowned queen in Tacoma's first annual Rose Carnival by Governor John H. McGraw. She was presented the silver key to the city by Mayor Angelo V. Fawcett. 15,000 viewed the coronation exercises held at Wright Park, some of whom are pictured above. (Tacoma Morning Union, 7-3-1896, p. 1)

Wright Park (Tacoma); Lakes & ponds--Tacoma; Rose Carnival (Tacoma);

Scenery around Chambers Creek and Lake Steilacoom, as viewed on June 14, 1931. Bowen # 310-232

Scenery at Chambers Creek and Lake Steilacoom, as photographed on June 14, 1931. There is a wide path or roadway next to the placid waters. Bowen # 310-233.

Regent Park residents of all ages pitched in and helped to spruce up the Spring Lake area of their community on May 17, 1925. New shrubs and flowers were planted and watered and vegetation trimmed. Regents Park and its 306 residents would incorporate as the Town of Fircrest in September of 1925. G72.1-117 (TNT 5-18-25, p. 5-article on beautification project)

Regents Park (Fircrest); Real estate development--Fircrest; Urban beautification--Fircrest--1920-1930;

Rose garden, Point Defiance Park. Point Defiance Park has more than an acre of rose gardens for the public to enjoy. This view of the park in 1924 shows gardens neatly laid out with benches strategically placed for people to sit and gaze at the many varieties of roses. The oldest of the gardens was planted in 1895. TPL-10531

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Roses--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Members of the community gathered on August 5, 1919, at the north end of Wright Park to listen to the first public children's "sing." 200 children had practiced for three months under the direction of Mrs. Zoe Pearl Park. Among the 2000 people in attendance were members of the military and undoubtedly proud parents and grandparents of the chorus. They would happily join in singing with the children some of the day's popular tunes. (TNT 8-6-19, p. 15; TDL 8-6-19, p. 1-article) G41.1-127A; TPL-939

Wright Park (Tacoma); Audiences--Tacoma--1910-1920; Concerts--Tacoma--1910-1920;

On Sunday, January 25, 1942, Jean Hudson, Tacoma Times ski writer, was pictured presenting the Tacoma Times trophy to Carl Neu. Carl had won the slalom race at the 11th annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival at Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier National Park. In Miss Hudson's other hand was the prize wrist watch. Mr. Neu also won the race two years prior, a future third win would retire the trophy. (T. Times 1/26/1942, pg. 11)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Skiing--Washington--1940-1950; Hudson, Jean; Neu, Carl;

Mary Thomas (center) was queen of the 1942 Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Winter Sports Carnival held at Paradise Lodge on Mount Rainier, January 24th and 25th. Standing next to Mary are Rita Hume of Seattle, who won the Rhodes Brothers trophy for the women's slalom race, and Jack Horr, from the Stadium High School ski team, who won the junior downhill event. Held between Queen Mary and Jack is the "Grimstead" trophy (junior downhill.) (T. Times 1/26/1942 p.11)

Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Skiing--Washington--1940-1950; Thomas, Mary; Hume, Rita; Horr, Jack; Awards;

Bremerton Day at Mount Rainier. Three skiers hold their trophies from the skiing competition. On March 22-23, 1941, the Bremerton Ski Cruisers took over the activities at Paradise for the annual Bremerton Winter Sports Carnival. Competitive races included a downhill and a slalom, with a skiing and jumping exhibition also planned. Photographs ordered by the Bremerton Sun. (T. Times 3/14/1941, pg. 15)

Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Skiers--Bremerton--1940-1950; Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1940-1950; Winter sports; Awards;

Man beside a 1934 Chevrolet Sedan in Fireman's Park on "A" Street beside the A.V. Fawcett Memorial Fountain. Photograph is labelled "shop negatives" and simply "Jim by his car."

Fireman's Park (Tacoma); Angelo Vance Fawcett Memorial Fountain (Tacoma); Chevrolet automobile;

Dick Ross, left, and Jerry Geehan, right, flank a KMO microphone and an unidentified announcer at the 10th annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival. Brilliant sunshine and a thick coating of snow brought a huge crowd out for the winter fest. (T.Times, 1-27-41, p. 1)

National parks & reserves; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Tacoma Winter Carnival (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; De Soto automobiles; Geehan, Jerry;

Two young women take time out from bicycling at Point Defiance Park to have a picnic and do some reading. Spring layout. (T.Times)

Parks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Reading--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Tacoma Athletic Grounds & Baseball Park at the intersection of So. Sprague Ave. & So. 15th Street. (T.Times 5/24/1946 p.13)

Tacoma Athletic Park (Tacoma);