ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. An overhead view of the American Smelting & Refining Co. (ASARCO) and Commencement Bay in 1973. Wispy puffs of smoke emerge from the plant's 562-foot smokestack. ASARCO would eventually close twelve years later due to economic and environmental reasons. The smelter stack was demolished in 1993.
Aerial views; American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Commencement Bay (Wash.);
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of North 52nd St. area, featuring the American Smelting & Refining Co. (ASARCO) plant and smokestack. Also in the photograph is winding Bayshore Drive near Commencement Bay. The tip of Mount Rainier can barely be seen in the background haze.
Aerial views; American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smokestacks--Tacoma; Commencement Bay (Wash.); Rainier, Mount (Wash.);
1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of shipyard believed to be Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. taken on a clear February day in 1973. Masses of logs float nearby until needed. The shipyard faces the Hylebos Waterway and was moved there after Tacoma Boatbuilding's longtime plant on the Sitcum Waterway was destroyed by fire in 1968.
Aerial views; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Logs; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma);
Aerial view looking northwest of the 112th & Meridian area in April of 1973. 112th St. runs diagonally past the Willows Mobile Home Park. At the far right center, according to a reader, was the brand new Willows Shopping Center with Piggly Wiggly and a Pay-N-Save. Just below the center of the photograph was the intersection of 116th St. E. and Meridian. The newer L-shaped building south of the trailer park was another shopping center, later home to MegaFoods, and presently a redeveloped shopping center containing Best Buy. Photograph ordered by Collison Realty. (Additional information provided by a reader)
Looking west from South 56th & Pacific Ave. Aerial view on April 2, 1973, of the densely populated area around the Tacoma Mall. The Mall itself is right-center. Olympics are at the top of the photograph. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.
Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. This aerial view features the two large domes leased by Kaiser Aluminum from the Port of Tacoma. The aluminum sheathed domes stored shipments of alumina ore from Australia. Both domes were eventually dismantled about 2005.
Aerial views; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Port of Tacoma (Tacoma);
Closer look at the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center as seen by air on April 2, 1973. 25 more stores would open on July 25th bringing the total number of stores found within the Mall to 110. Construction would begin soon on the two-story Rhodes Bros. department store at the far west end. Prominent buildings easily noted in this photograph are the Bon Marche, which was the first occupant of the Mall; the luxurious Tacoma Mall Theatre (bottom center); Pacific National Bank of Washington's circular building; the Bon Marche Tire Center, directly across from the Bon and the six-story Tacoma Mall Office Building. What the Tacoma Mall enjoyed, and downtown shopping lacked, was an abundance of free parking and a climate controlled atmosphere. Access to the Mall was easy with several entrances and quick freeway travel time. The wooded area across the Mall on South 48th St. would eventually become Best Buy, a Pierce County Transit Center, and closer to Pine St., the Social Security office. Ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.
Aerial views; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Parking lots--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bon Marche (Tacoma); Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Tacoma Mall Office Building (Tacoma)
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Unidentified ships docked at Port of Tacoma, as seen by air, in 1973. The Port, then as now, was a busy, bustling place which saw the arrival and departure of many ships during the year.
1973 Richards stock footage. Color aerial view of the Export Pacific plant, 1942 E. 11th St., as photographed on September 10, 1973. The firm was headed by Chauncey L. Griggs and was involved in the lumber export business.
Half-brothers Sugar Ray Seales (l) and Dale Grant (r) assume a typical boxing pose in this October, 1973, studio portrait. Tacoma was well represented at the 1972 Olympic games by Mr. Seales who would become the sole American boxing gold medal winner. His younger brother, Dale Grant, also was a notable local boxer who was named the US Amateur Boxer of the Year in '72 for his outstanding record. Mr. Seales was born in the Virgin Islands in 1952 while his father was stationed at an Army post there. He became involved in the Tacoma Boys Club in Tacoma after moving here in 1965 and was coached for many years by Joe Clough. Mr. Clough would resign as Mr. Seales' manager in May of 1973 after his first seven victories as a professional. Bill Dickson would then manage Mr. Seales. Photograph ordered by Larry Morris.
Marvin Boys, executive vice-president of the Tacoma Mall Corporation, addresses the overflowing crowd at ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the new addition to the popular shopping center on July 25, 1973. Shoppers were eager to sample the 20 new stores now open in the mall's west end expansion which included Jay Jacobs, Osborn & Ulland, the Lemon Tree, House of Fabrics, Tinder Box and Waldenbooks. Mr. Boys stated that the new stores would add about 4-5 million dollars to the Mall's annual income and about 8 million by 1978 when gross income should reach 100 million. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Mall Corporation. (TNT 7-26-73, B-2-article)
Boys, Marvin; Public speaking--Tacoma; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Bridal portrait. The chapel at Charles Wright Academy was the site of the Teckla Ann Slikas-Graham Morley Hicks nuptials on May 19, 1973. The recent Willamette graduates were married in a double-ring ceremony by Rev. James W. Bertolin. The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. John Slikas of Tacoma, was dressed in a silk jersey and wore a small cap with a cluster of fresh flowers. She carried a bouquet of roses, stephanotis and lily-of-the-valley. The groom is the son of Judge and Mrs. Loren D. Hicks of Salem, Oregon. The newlyweds will live in Portland where the groom is an attorney. (TNT 5-27-73, B-4)
Overhead look at construction workers on the job building the new St. Joseph Hospital. The men will soon be pouring concrete forms. The hospital, with its unusual curvilinear style, used 22,000 tons of concrete in its construction. The 14-story, 189-foot tower would be dedicated on December 15, 1974. Color photograph ordered by Baugh Construction Co., general contractors of the project.
Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;
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.
A young woman is having her eyes examined by a Columbian Opticians' employee in late September of 1973. She has been asked to remain still with her chin resting on a holder so that the optician can focus on determining the status of her vision. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.
Elevated view, possibly taken from the rooftop of the Harvester, of Commencement Bay and the Tideflats in May of 1973. The two Kaiser Domes are located noticeably in the background; St.Regis Paper Co. and its mountains of chips are closer-in. Residents of the proposed "Nineteen Broadway North" luxury condominiums would have a similar view. The condominium complex would be located between Broadway and "E" with groundbreaking scheduled for January of 1974. Color photograph ordered by RC W. Joint Venture c/o Bindon & Wright Architects, Seattle. (TNT 7-22-73, D-14-article on condos)
Commencement Bay (Wash.); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma);
May Day court - Annie Wright School. Although the school's name had changed from Seminary to School, traditions such as May Day still remained. The 1973 May Day Queen Lisa Bean and her royal court posed proudly for their formal portrait on May 12, 1973. Included were senior girls from Iran, Hong Kong and Japan. May Day ceremonies were part of events occurring on parents' weekend. Color photograph ordered by Annie Wright School. (TNT 5-18-73, A-8)
The Sheet Metal Workers Union honored 25-year members at an evening banquet held at the New Yorker on March 21, 1973. Each honored member received a pin. Photograph ordered by the Sheet Metal Workers Union.
Awards; Sheet Metal Workers (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Close-up of an intense Dale Grant with clenched fists. 18-year-old Dale Grant, the half-brother of Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales, was also a product of the Tacoma boxing scene. Unlike his brother who was born in the Virgin Islands, Dale Grant was born in Seattle in 1955. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, he won the 1972 National AAU championship but in the 156-lb. division. He would also win the 1973 National Golden Gloves championship in that weight division; Sugar Ray Seales had won the 1972 National Golden Gloves championship in the 139-lb. division. Mr. Grant, a TCC student, would turn pro on October 5, 1973, and make his successful debut in Santa Rosa, California, on October 13th. His manager was Larry Morris, son-in-law of local promoter George Yelton. Photograph ordered by Larry Morris. (www.boxrec.com; TNT 10-5-73, B-3 article)
Sugar Ray Seales, left, and half-brother Dale Grant, right, come from a Tacoma family of boxers; both have become champions in the boxing arena. In this 1973 photograph, Seales is a 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist and an unbeaten pro welterweight vying for the world championship. Seales would be the sole American gold medalist in boxing. Grant, an 18-year-old righthander, is just entering professional boxing. Grant was named U.S. Amateur Boxer of the Year for 1972 by the AAU and has a championship 290-18 record. He would be training alongside his brother who stated that "Nobody's hit me any harder than Dale in training." (TNT, 10/5/1973, B3). Photograph ordered by Larry Morris.
1973 Richards stock footage. Color photograph of large circular forms being made for new Continental Grain Co. terminal on what will be Schuster Parkway.
Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma);
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of building under construction at Port of Tacoma ca. 1973. Parts of the walls and roof are in place.
Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma); Aerial views;
1973 Publicity photograph for the Dave Bunker Show. Bearded Dave Bunker, a Washington native, led his troupe of entertainers for many years; the group was a staple in Las Vegas clubs. Mr. Bunker was a talented musician and inventor of the Bunker Touch Guitar which was built with two necks. The Dave Bunker show would be performing for two weeks only at the Blue Boy Restaurant in Puyallup from June 4-June 16, 1973. Photograph ordered by Dave Bunker, Sumner. (TNT ad 6-2-73, p. 6-info)
ca. 1972. Downtown Tacoma wished its residents "Seasons Greetings" during the 1972 Christmas holidays with a lighted banner spanning Pacific Ave. Schoenfeld's, Puget Sound National Bank, and the Washington Building with the red neon Bank of California rooftop sign are some of the major businesses on the right side of Pacific, looking north. Bimbo's Italian Restaurant, Tacoma Rescue Mission and American Federal Savings are on the left.
Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Christmas decorations; Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Washington Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma);
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 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.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. This may be the 712-foot long tanker, "Achilles," as seen by air, docked at the Port of Tacoma in 1973. She appears to be ready to take on grain from the port's grain elevator. Other unidentified vessels are in the background.
BASH (Building a Scholastic Heritage) auction. An unidentified woman tries out a girl's Schwinn bicycle, one of the many donations to be auctioned off during BASH's annual event held on April 27-28, 1973. About $200,000 worth of goods are going up on the block: including a $50,000 duplex being built in Twin Lakes, a 1930 Model A, a dune buggy, four totem poles and a school bus. Proceeds from the auction help support five local private schools. Photograph ordered by ADPR Group. (TNT 3-25-73, A-15 article)
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Intersection of South 9th & Broadway. The venerable Roxy theatre is on the left; a double bill of "Summer of 42" and "Play It Again Sam" advertised during the 1972 Christmas holiday season, or shortly thereafter. LeRoy Jewelers and Woolworth's are also on the left of the photograph, further down on Broadway. Sherman Clay & Co. (pianos) and the Singer Co. are on the right side of Broadway, next to the enormous tree decorated in lights.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. This snapshot was taken at night either during the 1972 Christmas season or shortly after when the streets of downtown Tacoma still had their holiday decorations up. The vibrant red and gold tones of this lantern with its snowman and soldier figures helped to brighten the winter nights.
