Six downtown Tacoma department stores had donated decorations on display promoting the "Hawaiian Holiday Sale" during late October, 1961. C&H Sugar, Libby's and other major Hawaiian-related companies graciously allowed their products to be advertised during this sale. View of jewelry section of unidentified department store, possibly Penney's, with palm trees and woven hats placed on countertops. More than 50 downtown businesses would participate in this special three-day sale, culminating in a drawing for the all-expense paid trip for two to Hawaii. Photograph ordered by the Retail Trade Bureau.

Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Palms--Tacoma;

Two women on May 4, 1962, admire display of artwork hung in the new National Bank of Washington located in the Villa Plaza. The woman with her hand on the picture frame is local artist Gertrud DuBrau Kogler. Mrs. Kogler, a native of Germany, was the exhibit chairman of the Lakewood Artists. She was a prolific painter whose work varied from still life, impressionistic and abstract. The paintings on display at the Bank of Washington probably included her artwork. The bank would be celebrating its grand opening that same week.

National Bank of Washington (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Paintings; Kogler, Gertrud DuBrau; Artists--Lakewood; Paintings;

Night exposure on May 4, 1962, believed to be Lakewood's National Bank of Washington's newer branch at the Villa Plaza Shopping Center. Located in the northern section of the shopping center, 60 feet off Gravelly Lake Dr., it would be officially opened in a "bankwarming" on May 12, 1962. Designed by noted architects Lea, Pearson & Richards, the two-story tall structure would have a white precast tile with marble aggregate exterior. Benches, small circular fountain, and landscaping accentuated the bank's modern look. Photograph ordered by National Bank of Washington. (TNT 9-13-61, A-8, TNT 5-9-62, B-4

National Bank of Washington (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood;

The family of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Schaeffer gathered at the Lakewood home of Dr. Schaeffer on June 12, 1962, to celebrate the Schaeffer's golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Schaeffer is wearing a luxurious flower lei, possibly of carnations. Outdoor view of the Schaeffers and guests; Dr. and Mrs. Schaeffer seated on lawn chairs in front row. Their grandchildren came from near and far to honor their grandparents. Front row, L-R, are grandchildren: Anne Hopping, Wendy Hopping, Mary Grace Schaeffer. Back row, L-R, are grandchildren: Peggy Hopping, Marion Hopping, Gregory Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer, and Nancy Faye. Photograph ordered by Wm. D. Hopping, Sr. (TNT 6-17-62, D-1)

Schaeffer, Ralph C.; Schaeffer, Ralph C.--Family; Anniversaries--Lakewood;

Three drivers stand by their GMC trucks parked outside the Home Service Co./Supreme Cleaners building on Center St. on June 19, 1962. Jack Hersey was the president of the laundry and cleaning operation that advertised dependable laundering and lusterized dry cleaning. Tacoma Superior Laundry and Pantorium Supreme Cleaners were part of the Home Service Co. Photograph ordered by Irwin-Jones Motor Co.

Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma); Supreme Cleaners & Dyers (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970;

View of structural steel in new I.B.M. building, taken on July 30, 1962. Groundbreaking had occurred on January 4, 1962, at I.B.M.'s new location at 9th & G Sts., across from the County-City Building. The International Business Machines Corporation would move from its Tacoma Avenue North location to So. 9th St. in 1963. The I.B.M. offices would be on the first floor of the multi-storied contemporary steel and concrete building. A progress photograph taken in late July, 1962, shows the structural steel frame of the building. Star Iron & Steel furnished 208 tons of structural steel for the project. It was designed by the Tacoma architectural firm of Nelson, Krona, Wilson & Ziegler with construction by the Merit Company. A large sign placed on the side of the unfinished building indicates that the building would be fully air conditioned; the $400,000 building would be the first fully air conditioned commercial office center in Tacoma. Additionally, it would be completely fireproof. The I.B.M. Building would be dedicated on June 19, 1963. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co. (TNT 1-4-62, p. 9)

International Business Machines (Tacoma); Progress photographs--1960-1970; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Osborne-McCann Pontiac-Cadillac, general view of dealership. This September, 1962, photograph shows new Pontiacs in showroom, Cadillacs and other automobiles in carport area. Chair-link fencing set up in front of showroom windows. The 1625 South Tacoma Way address had previously been the location of the Irwin-Jones Motor Co. Truck Department until 1954 and the Rowland Pontiac Cadillac Center until 1957. Osborn-McCann moved to Fife in 2004 after 46 years in Tacoma. TPL-9230

Osborn-McCann Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Pontiac automobile; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Osborne-McCann Pontiac-Cadillac, view of service lot from the northwest. Many 1950s to early 1960s automobiles are parked in back of the dealership. Cars were still quite large and roomy at that time. There is a motorcycle trike with company name on it in the rear and a Cadillac Coupe de Ville with front body damage at right center. TPL-9231

Osborn-McCann Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobiles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Boyd Motor Company, Rambler agency, general view of dealership. New Ramblers in front of building, advertising banners in windows, used car lot in background

Business Enterprises - Tacoma - Automobile Dealers - New Automobile Dealers - Nash / Rambler Dealers - Boyd Motor Company

Richards stock file. Six years after construction of the new Tacoma Savings & Loan Association building at So. 9th & A Sts., work was begun in January, 1963, on expanding much needed parking for the facility. Shovels and cranes have already peeled away part of the building exposing brickwork. One passerby has paused to watch the machinery in action. Tacoma Savings & Loan had acquired the building at 816 A St. formerly occupied by Fuel Oil Service with the intention of demolishing the building to provide more parking space. The $50,000 project was headed by the architectural firm of Lea, Pearson and Richards who had designed the present Tacoma Savings & Loan building. (TNT 1-16-63, A-9)

Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Construction--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Two men are examining the arrival of a large shipment of carpet at Selden's in downtown Tacoma on March 7, 1963. One of the men is possibly the buyer. A Selden's truck, advertising locations in Tacoma, Lakewood and Olympia, has just deposited rolls of carpet on the sidewalk outside the store. Selden's was well known for their carpets and other floor coverings and as a complete home center. This photograph was ordered for possible later use as a newspaper ad.

Seldens, Inc. (Tacoma); Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floor coverings; Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970;

View of two-story Jeri-Lin Motel. The Jeri-Lin Motel, located at So. 72nd and Pacific Avenue, was built in 1962 by Bozich Construction Co. Constructed of brick and wood, the structure had a flat roof and sported dots of various sizes as decorations on its outer walls. The name of the motel, the Jeri-Lin, was written in cursive lettering on one end of the brick wall. An attractive light colored decorated concrete block wall and modest landscaping enhanced the smooth lawn.

Jeri-Lin Motel (Tacoma); Motels--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Dining at the Winthrop Hotel. Four diners are enjoying a beautifully served meal at the Winthrop Hotel in April of 1963. Two waiters attend their table; one is preparing to pour from a bottle of wine while the other carefully displays a platter of onions, mushrooms and beef. The Winthrop had several banquet rooms, the Sabre Room, a coffee shop, and the remodeled and renamed Three Keys main dining room. Photograph ordered by the Winthrop Hotel.

Hotels--Tacoma--1960-1970; Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Waiters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

In 1963 United Mutual Savings Bank advertised that it was "Tacoma's ONLY Savings Bank." The above photograph is United Mutual's No. 26th & Madison branch, one of three in the city. Designed by architects Harris, Reed & Wilson, the new branch had a circular floor plan. The bank was mushroom-shaped with the upper story overhanging the lower. It would be holding an open house on Saturday, June 29, 1963, to become acquainted with its new northend neighbors. Photograph ordered by Gardner Advertising Agency. (TNT 6-28-63, p. 14)

United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Owned by Walt Hogan, the Food King supermarket in 1963 provided its South Tacoma neighborhood with a convenient place to stop and fill up with groceries. Located at 3510 So. 56th St., it was directly across the street from the Post Office and close to the South Tacoma Branch Library. Neighboring businesses in the small shopping center included Pate's Coin-Op Cleaners & Laundry and Bob's Burger Barn. Food King on So. 56th St. celebrated its grand opening from July 18-20, 1963. The celebration, where a live steer was given away to one lucky customer (steer to be cut up and packaged to customer's wishes), coincided with a outdoor sidewalk sale planned by South Tacoma merchants. The supermarket provided parking for about 100 cars. The new Food King was the sixth in a chain of supermarkets; it replaced the old Hogan's Fine Foods. Its exterior, faced with Palos Verde stone from Mexico, had plenty of glass and a modern arcade providing protection from the elements. Food King provided air conditioning, wide aisles, a variety section, and the OK Bakery, an in-store bakery. 41 years later, Food King is now the Red Apple supermarket and Bob's Burger Barn transformed into a Starbucks. (TNT 7-16-63, p. 9)

Food King (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1960-1970;

National Bank of Washington main locations at 12th & Pacific Avenue. The National Bank of Washington had three buildings plus a parking lot in the vicinity of 12th & Pacific in downtown Tacoma in 1963. Building on the left is the original bank built in 1921 in the Italian Renaissance style. Across the street is the bank annex while the motor bank, built in 1960 with its 40-car parking lot, is directly behind.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Main branch of the National Bank of Washington. Built in 1921 in the Italian Renaissance style and constructed of Wilkeson sandstone, the National Bank of Washington occupied a prominent location at 12th & Pacific. By 1963, the bank had both an annex and motor bank located nearby. Serving Washingtonians since 1885, National Bank of Washington had fourteen convenient offices in the Tacoma area and a total of 32 banking offices in the state. TPL-9205

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Winthrop Hotel. Large bedroom suite at the Winthrop Hotel. By 1963, the Winthrop was 38 years old and new management undertook the renovation of the downtown hotel. This room, along with other refurbished rooms, was photographed on August 7, 1963. It contained two double beds, a pair of comfortable arm chairs, large mirror and writing desk. Modern lighting helped to brighten the room. Photograph ordered by the Winthrop Hotel. BU-12178

Hotels--Tacoma--1960-1970; Beds; Mirrors; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Exterior view of new Washington Natural Gas Co. building at 3130 So. 38th St. with emphasis on towering walkway and well-landscaped surroundings. The modernistic building with its two symmetrical wings was a marked departure from older, classic buildings. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising.

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma);

Side angle of imposing Washington Natural Gas Co. towering walkway taken on August 27, 1963. Narrow steps lead to covered walkway of the new Washington Natural Gas Co. building at 3130 So. 38th St. near Union Avenue. Built of pre-cast concrete in the "hy-urly" construction method by Nelson Construction, the building was designed by Robert Evans/Swedberg & Associates architects. It was built on the former location of Cheney Field/Tiger Field and contained landscaped grounds of cedar and vine maple trees, rhododendrons, Oregon grape shrubs and hypericum. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising. (TNT 9-10-63, B-2)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma);

Interior of new Washington Natural Gas Co. headquarters in the late summer of 1963. The spacious floor space has plenty of room for new household appliances utilizing natural gas - stoves, washers and dryers, hot water heaters and refrigerators. Wall-to-ceiling folding doors can be used to separate portions of the buildings including a meeting/demonstration area. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising.

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Appliances;

Head-on shot of interior of the new Washington Natural Gas Co. building on So. 38th St. near Union shows the length of the structure; there are no formal walls in place to shorten the view. The height of the building is emphasized by its tall ceilings and windows near the roofline. Customer service desks are tucked along side of the expansive windows near the wall-to-ceiling folding doors. Customers could easily view the natural gas appliances on display with plenty of room to stroll and compare. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising. (TNT 9-10-63, B-1)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Appliances;

Part of the main floor of the new Washington Natural Gas Co. headquarters was used for demonstrations/training sessions. Several rows of chairs are pictured on August 27, 1963, towards the rear of the building in the "Blue Flame" auditorium. Up to 80 people could be accommodated in this meeting area. The new Washington Natural Gas Co. structure was built of pre-cast concrete by the Nelson Construction Co. It was located on the site of the old Tiger Field/Cheney Field on So. 38th St. near Union Avenue. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising. (TNT 9-10-63, B-6)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Public utility companies--Tacoma; Folding chairs;

National Bank of Washington manager A.M.(Lee) Nordi bids a customer goodbye on August 29, 1963. He is standing next to the open doors facing the north side of the building; that side of the bank was almost entirely plate glass and polished aluminum. The bank, located at So. 54th & Pacific Ave., had been built in 1955. This picture was used in a large ad run in the October 29, 1963, News Tribune, which advised that customers could expect to receive a cordial welcome from Mr. Nordi, a veteran banker, and financial counseling tailored to their specific needs. National Bank of Washington was advertised as the "Bank of Personal Service." (TNT 10-29-63, p. 2)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1960-1970; Nordi, A.M.;

Another elevated view of the Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co.'s operations was taken on September 20, 1963. This is believed to be the company's facility near Steilacoom. Small building on wheels with tower was previously shown in D139248-2; building was able to be transported via railroad tracks. Photograph ordered by Sauerman Brothers.

Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

A steel tower is affixed to the top of this small building on wheels at the Pioneer Sand and Gravel pit. This is probably part of the enormous Pioneer Sand and Gravel pit north of Chambers Creek near Steilacoom. Steel wires appear to be linked to another tower in the horizon. Photograph was taken on September 20, 1963, upon request by Sauerman Brothers.

Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

A Pioneer Sand & Gravel employee in hard hat watches as a giant shovel deposits sand into a wooden bin on wheels on September 20, 1963. Utilizing steel wires connected by two towers, workers were able to move great amounts of sand and gravel smoothly and efficiently. This is believed to be Pioneer Sand & Gravel's pit near Steilacoom. Photograph ordered by Sauerman Brothers.

Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom); Hoisting machinery; Pulleys; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom;

Three employees of Puget Sound National Bank are prepared to put the bank's new IBM 1419 check-sorting machine into operation on September 30, 1963. The main office's basement was fully equipped to handle bank processing matters. Gene Amar, assistant cashier in the electronic department, Mary Lee Fanger and Eleanor Anderson (seated) look at the machine which is capable of sorting and reading 96,000 checks an hour. In 1962 Puget Sound National Bank processed some 10.4 million checks and deposits. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank. (TNT 10-6-63, B-7)

Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Machinery; Amar, Gene; Fanger, Mary Lee; Anderson, Eleanor;

Exterior of International Design Corp., an engineering concern, on October 15, 1963. The building on 3848 So. Pine St. was next to Barcott's Sea Food and across the street from what is now the Evergreen Post Office. It was built in 1957 for the Industrial Development Co.; name had apparently changed to International Design Corp. by 1963 although it had retained the same manager, Dale Schubert.

International Design Corp. (Tacoma); Engineering--Tacoma;

Managed by Floyd Bloom, the K&W Thriftway in Parkland would be celebrating its grand opening on December 12, 1963. It was combined with Save Way Drugs, managed by Don Shaw. Besides the usual grocery items of meat, fresh produce, and beverages, shoppers could also purchase hardware, variety items, pick up prescriptions and enjoy dining at the snack bar. A new concept of merchandising was used called "total shopping," whereby everything in both stores could be checked through the grocery checkstands instead of individual departments. This was thought to save time and steps for shoppers. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 12-11-63, A-10)

K&W Thriftway (Parkland); Supermarkets--Parkland;