Representatives of the University Place Giants, sponsored by Dean Witter & Co., Inc., pose with trophies on December 4, 1975. Included are the team's manager and coach. Photograph ordered by Dean Witter & Co., Inc.

Soccer players--University Place; Soccer--University Place; Awards;

1975 Richards color stock footage. Ships under construction in November of 1975 at what is believed to be the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.'s yard adjoining the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. This aerial view also shows the new Familian-Northwest, Inc., plumbing supply building on 15th St. E.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Familian-Northwest, Inc. (Tacoma);

Debbie Erickson, dressed in native costume, is the flagbearer of a large Swedish flag on October 1, 1975. She was chosen to represent Sweden during the 1975 Scandinavian Days Festival to be held on the Broadway Plaza from October 13-18th. Three other young women, all of Scandinavian descent, were selected to represent the countries of Denmark and Finland and the United States. Exhibits of Scandinavian folk art and delicious delicacies were on display during the six-day event. Color photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association. (TNT 10-10-75, A-3)

Erickson, Debbie; Flags--Sweden; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Anita Smith represented the United States in the 1975 Scandinavian Days Festival, held from October 13-18th, on downtown Tacoma's Broadway Plaza. She and several other young women of Scandinavian descent were selected as princesses for the festival with each princess hosting an exhibition of her country on a designated day. Color photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association. (TNT 10-10-75, A-3)

Smith, Anita; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Richards color stock footage. This aerial photograph is possibly of an automobile unloading facility in South King County. Rows of cars look like matchbox toys from this lofty distance. Cars could be easily transported via rail and highway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Shipping; Automobiles;

1975 Richards color stock footage. View by air of northeastern section of Tacoma's industrial area, the Tideflats, in late summer of 1975. Waterway closest to the top of photograph is the Hylebos; the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway is the other body of water shown above. Plant pictured is believed to be Concrete Technology Corporation.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

Aerial view of Indian grain ship at Continental Grain Co. The "Abul Kalam Azad" was photographed on August 27, 1975, in the process of loading 105,000 long tons of wheat for delivery to India. This shipment was believed to be the largest single shipment of grain ever loaded by a single company at a U.S. port. The process was accomplished through the use of Continental Grain's 60-ton, 169-foot long steel gallery which was an enclosed conveyor system. 2000 tons of grain per hour could be loaded by the fully automated elevator. The Continental Grain Co. had recently opened its new elevator along Schuster Parkway (formerly Bayside Dr.) at the site of the old Shaffer dock. Continental had a 30-year lease with the Port of Tacoma. Color photograph ordered by Norton-Lilly Co., Seattle. (TNT 10-25-74, B-7-article on Continental Grain Co.; Newell, Gordon, "Maritime Events of 1975," -article on ship)

Cargo ships--Indian; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Grain ship at Continental Grain. Flying under the Indian flag, the "Abul Kalam Azad" arrived in Tacoma in August of 1975 to load 105,000 long tons of wheat, believed to be the largest single shipment of grain ever loaded by a single company at a U.S. port. The Continental Grain Co. elevator, with its off-shore pier, was completed earlier in the spring. Its 60-ton, 169-foot long steel gallery could whisk up to 80,000 bushels (about 2000 tons) of grain per hour from the elevator to the ship. At $19,000,000, the grain elevator was the single largest project ever undertaken by the Port of Tacoma. It was built along Bayside Dr. (now Schuster Parkway) at the old Shaffer dock site. Continental would operate it on a 30-year lease with the Port. (TNT 10-25-74, B-7-article on Continental Grain Co. elevator). Color photograph ordered by Norton-Lilly Co., Seattle. (Gordon Newell, "Maritime Events of 1975"-article on ship)

Cargo ships--Indian; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Copy of customer print. Aerial view of the Tacoma industrial tideflats in August of 1975 featuring the Hylebos Waterway at top and the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway below. There are numerous stacks of lumber in the yards between the two waterways. Color photograph ordered by Westrade, Inc.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. Aerial view of downtown Tacoma and industrial Tideflats on July 24, 1975. Major banks, stores and office buildings are separated from factories and mills by the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A.J. "Frenchy" LaFramboise proudly lofts a large plaque given to him in recognition of his many years of service in Apprenticeship programs. The award was presented to Mr. LaFramboise by the Tacoma Joint Apprencticeship Committees on May 22, 1975. He was a member of the Pierce County Painters & Decorators Joint Apprenticeship Committee from 1961-74, past regional vice-president of Painters & Decorators Contractors Assn., and trustee of the Painters Health & Welfare Trust. Mr. LaFramboise had this informal portrait taken at the mini-park at 9th & Pacific on July 2, 1975. Photograph ordered by A.J. LaFramboise.

LaFramboise, Armand J.; Awards;

The tugboat "Mohawk" streams down one of Tacoma's waterways in July of 1975. It was owned by PAC, a tug firm with a fleet of ocean going vessels. Color photograph ordered by PAC.

Tugboats--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Center. Reynolds Aluminum opened a new recycling center at 4615 Pacific Avenue in 1975. It was managed by Steve Evanger. View of recycling center with customer handing over three sacks of cans. Photograph ordered by Reynolds Aluminum, Portland.

Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Center (Tacoma); Recyling--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Factory operations at General Electric Thermal Systems. Three workers examine product with brackets on May 30, 1975, as it appears from/or enters on a conveyer belt. General Electric had opened a plant at the Port of Tacoma about 1973 to manufacture insulation for pipe at Alaska's Prudhoe Bay. The plant employed about 200 people and would be expanding its insulation production to fit tankers in 1977. General Electric had moved its Thermal Systems division headquarters to Tacoma from Houston earlier in 1975. Color photograph ordered by General Electric. (TNT 9-26-76, C-14-article)

General Electric Thermal Systems (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 color Richards stock footage. An unidentified man in black topcoat examines a mobile cannon while holding what appears to be a touch stick. He was pictured at the April 18, 1975, groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Pavilion to be constructed at 1313 Market St. Cannon roars would start the festivities. (TNT 4-19-75, A-1-article)

Cannons--Tacoma; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards stock footage. Mayor Gordon Johnston poses in front of a large replica of the "Betsy Ross flag" with its 13 stars arranged in a circle. With him are the 1975 Daffodil Festival Queen, Wendy Van Noy of Franklin Pierce High School, and Ms. Downtown Tacoma, Donna McNamara. Dian Ferguson is the Tacoma Afro Queen. The three ladies who are dressed in Colonial costumes have not been identified. This photograph was taken at the groundbreaking site for the downtown Bicentennial Pavilion, a new $2,000,000 civic center to be built by Absher Construction.

Flags--United States; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Van Noy, Wendy; McNamara, Donna; Ferguson, Dian; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

On April 18, 1975, ground was finally broken for Tacoma's civic center, the Bicentennial Pavilion, located downtown at 1313 Market St. Various dignitaries addressed the crowd of approximately 200, many of whom accepted a general invitation to turn over a symbolic shovelful of dirt. On the platform are members of the City Council. (TNT 4-19-75, A-2- article)

Public speaking--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. This color photograph was taken at the site of the April, 1975, groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Pavilion where a replica of the "Betsy Ross flag" hung behind the mayor of Tacoma, Gordon N. Johnston, and representatives of the local community. Standing with Mayor Johnston are Daffodil Queen Wendy Van Noy, Ms. Downtown Tacoma Donna McNamara, Mark Mackenroth, three women clad in Colonial garb and Miss Afro Queen, Dian Ferguson.

Flags--United States; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Van Noy, Wendy; McNamara, Donna; Ferguson, Dian; Mackenroth, Mark; Costumes; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 color Richards stock footage. Mayor Gordon N. Johnston and 10-year-old Mark Mackenroth are prepared to dig deep during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new civic center, the Bicentennial Pavilion, in April of 1975. Mark was chosen to represent future generations who would use the Pavilion. Tacoma had long sought a convention center to hold large-scale meetings, concerts and banquets. It would open the following year in June.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mackenroth, Mark; Shovels; Digging--Tacoma; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. An unidentified group of bagpipers marched along the steep streets of downtown Tacoma in April of 1975. This is possibly 13th St. with the Sears department store building in the background. They would be participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the long-awaited Bicentennial Pavilion to be built at 1313 Market St.

Bagpipes; Kilts; Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Richards color stock footage. Standing before a replica of the "Betsy Ross flag" are 10-year-old Mark Mackenroth, Tacoma mayor Gordon N. Johnston and three women dressed in Colonial attire. The photograph was taken at the April 18, 1975, groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Pavilion, a year prior to the nation's bicentennial celebrations. The Bicentennial Pavilion was the $2,000,000 civic center built at 13th & Market in downtown Tacoma.

Flags--United States; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mackenroth, Mark; Costumes; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. Daffodil Festival Queen Wendy Van Noy of Franklin Pierce High School lends a hand in groundbreaking ceremonies for the upcoming $2,000,000 Bicentennial Pavilion. Two other women, dressed in Colonial garb, also do their part in the symbolic shoveling of Market St. sod. A crowd of approximately 200 attended the April 18, 1975, event and were entertained by speeches, bagpipers, the 9th Infantry Division Band from Fort Lewis and Lincoln High School's band. (TNT 4-19-75, A-1-article)

Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Van Noy, Wendy; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Costumes; Shovels; Digging--Tacoma; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. Ms.Downtown Tacoma, Donna McNamara, waves to the unseen crowd while aboard a Buick Free Spirit marked in patriotic colors. Ms. McNamara appeared at many events in the downtown area during her reign. This photograph is believed to have been taken during April, 1975, groundbreaking activities for Tacoma's convention facility, the Bicentennial Pavilion.

McNamara, Donna; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Buick automobile;

1975 Richards color stock footage. This gentleman in a plaid cape appears to have selected the shovel he wants from a circle of red-banded ones already dug into the ground. Two other men behind him have yet to decide on theirs. Bystanders and passersby at the April 18, 1975, groundbreaking ceremonies for the downtown Bicentennial Pavilion were invited to participate in the symbolic digging. Some enjoyed it so much they wanted to take home the shovels as souvenirs; that idea was squashed since the shovels belonged to the Department of Public Works. (TNT 4-19-75, A-3-article)

Shovels; Digging--Tacoma; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

Board of Directors- Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. Retired Chairman of the Board Gerrit VanderEnde (seated, far left) and current Chairman and president H. Dewayne Kreager (next to Mr. VanderEnde) were among the directors of the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association who met on April 16, 1975. Retired Puget Sound National Bank Chairman Reno Odlin was also present, seated on the extreme right. The color photograph was taken on the thrid floor, reception area. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Bankers--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1970-1980; VanderEnde, Gerrit; Kreager, H. Dewayne; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979;

Members of the Afifi Temple's Arab Patrol assembled on the steps of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 12, 1975, the day of the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade. They would be marching in full regalia, as usual, in the parade. Color photograph ordered by Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms;

1975 Daffodil Festival Parade. Two teams of horses pull a replica of an old fashioned Conestoga wagon down Pacific Avenue on April 12, 1975, during the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade. A similar wagon, if not this particular one, would be Washington State's entry in the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to Pennsylvania in 1976. It was a fitting reminder of the parade's theme - "Remember When."

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Wagon trains--Tacoma; Horses--Tacoma;

1975 Daffodil Festival Parade. This Lakewood Summer Festival entry was one of the 34 floats enjoyed by parade spectators during the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade. The cheerful display of this multi-part float incorporating bright goldens, pinks, reds and pure whites in summer suns added to the overall sunny day. The float won the best festival award for the 1975 parade.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Daffodil Festival Parade. Traveling from Vancouver, B.C., was the entry from the Pacific National Exhibition entitled "Pageant of the Pacific." A small orca leaps among the rolling waves while two women wave to the throngs lining Pacific Avenue. An "ancient" vessel with sails is mid-center on the float. The PNE float won second place in "Towns over 5000" category.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Judge Thomas A. Swayze, Jr. Judge Swayze represented the 26th District in the Washington State House of Representatives for several years, following in the footsteps of his mother, Frances. He became Speaker of the House in 1971 and 1972. While Speaker, he played an important role in the redistricting negotiations which occurred during the 1972 session. Thomas Swayze retired from the legislature in 1973; in 1975 he joined the Pierce County Superior Court bench where he remained for 21 years. While on the Superior Court, he was the presiding judge, president of the Superior Court Judges' Association and board member of the judges' foundation. Judge Swayze passed away on October 16, 2005, at the age of 74. Photograph ordered by the Pierce County Law Library. (www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/jan06-inmemoriam.htm; www.secstate.wa.gov/oralhistory/redistricting2/1970s/1972/1972)

Swayze, Thomas A.; Judges--Tacoma--1970-1980; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Legislators--Washington--1970-1980;