Janette Dunmire and her sons Mark and Christopher are pictured walking toward the Parkland branch of Puget Sound National Bank on a late December, 1963, day. The branch was located at 122th & Pacific Ave. According to the 1963 City Directory, it was headed by Assistant Cashier Melvern W. Eagan. Mrs. Dunmire was the wife of Ken Dunmire, a photographer on the staff of Richards Studio from 1955-1964. Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber Advertising for insertion in Puget Sound National Bank's annual report. It was also used in advertising promoting the new branch of the bank. The building is now a florist shop. (photo identification supplied by Ken Dunmire)
Puget Sound National Bank (Parkland); Banks--Parkland; Dunmire, Ken--Family;
ca. 1964. Hardy stalks of bamboo are examined by three unidentified men outside the new Kokura restaurant located on the Broadway level of the Winthrop Hotel. The Kokura, named after Tacoma's sister-city on the island Kyushu, Japan, opened in the summer of 1964. The bamboo plant was probably destined for the restaurant's interior whose furnishings were either directly from Japan or associated with that culture. TPL-5022
ca. 1964. National Bank of Washington's Tacoma Mall branch under construction. Passersby stop to watch as the new Tacoma Mall branch of the National Bank of Washington nears completion in the summer of 1964. The circular building with its wall-to-ceiling glass windows and marble exterior would provide to be an arresting sight. Landscaping would be added later around the perimeters of the bank. The bank would take out several full page ads inviting the public to a "bankwarming" and ribbon-cutting ceremonies on August 8, 1964. 100 people would be asked to cut the 350 foot ribbon. Branch manager Howard Walters and his staff would provide tours of the new facility. Photograph ordered by the National Bank of Washington. (TNT Ad 8-7-64, p. 3)
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970;
South Tacoma Chevrolet opened a used car division at 6001 South Tacoma Way in 1964. View of inventory, small office building, tidy landscaping. Their new Motor Mall was located on paved lots totaling nearly 40,000 square feet. Sam Price was the manager of the used car lot. The contemporary styled building was designed by architect William Hocking and was decorated with bamboo trees and other Asian plantings. A large ad placed in the News Tribune on January 30, 1964, indicated that South Tacoma Chevrolet's fine used cars carried the famous Chevrolet "OK" used car warranty ensuring complete inspection, reconditioning, and thorough servicing. (TNT 1-30-64, C-3, Ad D-7)
South Tacoma Chevrolet (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobiles--Tacoma--1960-1970;
Exterior of bank. The above photograph, taken on January 4, 1964, is believed to be the National Bank of Washington branch at McChord Air Force Base managed by John Helm. The National Bank of Washington had 14 branches in the Tacoma area, including Fort Lewis and McChord. The modern branch had wall-to-wall glass windows and a convenient night deposit drop near the main entrance. The McChord branch at 550 A St. was officially opened on October 25, 1963, when Chairman Goodwin Chase and base commander Co. Kenneth Glassburn cut a dollar-bedecked ribbon.
National Bank of Washington (McChord); Banks--McChord;
Interior of bank taken on January 4, 1964. A typical day at Villa Plaza's National Bank of Washington branch shows customer utilizing drive-up window, customers transacting business at the foreign currency exchange desk and at teller's window, and visiting with bank officials. Metal sculpture of birds hanging from ceiling was done by Tom Hardy of Portland; it was entitled "Flight of Birds" and was made of welded steel with embellished wing tips in gold leaf.
National Bank of Washington (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood; Sculpture--Lakewood;
Globe Machine "saw" at Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Kal-Bond plant, 2930 So. Sprague Ave., on February 27, 1964. Globe Machine manufactured machinery for veneer plywood and woodworking. They were a Tacoma institution for sixty years.
View of new blower system at Puget Sound Plywood manufactured by the National Blower and Sheet Metal Co., Tacoma. National Blower and Sheet Metal was established in 1890. The company designed and built ventilation, dust collecting and blower systems as well as doing general sheet metal work. They were responsible for much for the sheet metal work on the new County-City Building.
National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;
Doric Hotel. A quiet study in blue is this Doric Hotel room dressed in shades of robin egg's blue, baby blue, and sky blue. The calming combination of the various blues with the blending of white lamps and window shades would provide a restful atmosphere for visitors to the Doric in 1964.
Doric Hotel. View of room on April 13, 1964, at the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel with two double beds, two arm chairs, writing desk and television. Shades are left open on the large window to display beautiful view of Tacoma's waterways. The Doric had opened its doors in August, 1960.
Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1960-1970;
Color view of large Doric Hotel suite on April 13, 1964. Soft lighting liberally dispersed by the many lamps in this elegant hotel suite. Two pairs of arm chairs and couches along with double bed and modified lounge on the wall-to-wall carpet.
Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1960-1970; Suites--Tacoma;
In May of 1964, construction was well under way on the distinctive new branch of the National Bank of Washington being built at 4301 South Steele Street, close to the new Tacoma Mall. The 7,000 square foot, circular building was designed by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards. Its massive, curved concrete vault area was completed as was the framing for the roof and walls. Once completed, the marble exterior would contain large areas of glass and trim. (TNT 7-07-63, A-1) Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970; Progress photographs;
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia, detailed view of A-framed showroom taken on May 21, 1964. Naturalistic landscaping, gluelam beams anchored in water feature, Cadillac in window, abstract mural and service wing in background. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac agency, Olympia, Washington. 1964 Pontiac Catalina parked under wooden carport type roof, A-frame structure in background is believed to be agency's showroom. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaueser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia); Pontiac automobile;
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac agency, Olympia, general view of dealership. Shed-roofed service wing with Pontiac and Cadillac in the bays and abstract mural on exterior wall to left in photo, A-frame showroom with two 1964 Pontiacs in windows at right. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia)
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac agency, Olympia, general view of A-frame showroom with two 1964 Pontiacs in windows, naturalistic landscaping with water feature in foreground. This May, 1964, photograph of an automobile dealership was a far cry from the stark car lots normally seen in larger cities. The A-frame wooden structure with multiple glass windows and the freshly landscaped surroundings would present a more soothing atmosphere in which to view cars. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia. May 21, 1964, night view of A-frame showroom. Water feature in foreground, Cadillac and Pontiac Bonneville convertible, second level balcony, artwork and electric candelabra visible through glass gable end. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac agency, Olympia, interior view of service area. Mechanic works on a Cadillac Sedan de Ville on May 21, 1964. Pontiac T-34 and Tempest convertible are on lift racks in background. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia); Mechanics (Persons)--Olympia;
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia. Man in bow tie, glasses and Cadillac blazer, possibly owner Dick Lewis, leans on fender of a Cadillac on May 21, 1964. A-frame showroom in background. He is also pictured with a small child near a pond on dealership property in D141760-54. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Cadillac automobile; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia, May, 1964, interior view of second floor waiting room under steep pitched ceiling of natural wood. Modernistic furniture clashes with colonial smoking stands and wall lights. Room overlooks showroom and glass gable end. The car showroom was built in an A-frame style, befitting the exterior's extensive natural landscaping. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac, Olympia, dealership. Naturalistic landscaping, water features, A-frame showroom. Two Pontiac Catalinas, a Grand Prix and a Bonneville convertible in foreground, other automobiles on lot include a Studebaker Hawk. Photograph was taken on May 21, 1964. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Elevated view of Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac dealership in Olympia in May, 1964. Atypical of most car lots, this dealership had a very expansive, nature-oriented atmosphere. The large A-frame showroom blends with the precise landscaping including a large pond and trees scattered around the premises. Potential customers could stroll about the dealership on well-manicured grass and paved driveways. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co. TPL-8156
Automobile dealerships--Olympia--1960-1970; Automobiles--Olympia--1960-1970; Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac (Olympia);
Winthrop Hotel executive William R. Conant, Sr., and Sonia Fowler (now Sonia Gray) watch as their kimono-clad waitress in the Kokura Restaurant pours a small cup of tea on July 13, 1964. The Kokura was the Winthrop Hotel's latest major improvement, an authentic Japanese restaurant located on the Broadway level. Named after Tacoma's sister-city in Japan, the Kokura served only Japanese food. To add to the atmosphere, the chef and waitresses were of Japanese descent. Customers entered the Kokura through a torii, an orange-red gate, and were directed to small private dining rooms separated by shoji screens. Tables were low and customers sat on padded cushions resting on tatami mats, much as they would in Japan. Bamboo-covered walls and hanging paper-like lighting fixtures added to the dining experience. The Kokura closed in 1971. (Photograph ordered by the Winthrop Hotel.) (TNT 5-10-64, B-10, TNT ad 10-14-64, A-8) TPL-9851
Kokura Restaurant (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1960-1970; Waitresses--Tacoma; Kimonos; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Conant, William R.; Fowler, Sonia;
Interior of Kokura restaurant. The next major improvement to the Winthrop Hotel would be the Kokura restaurant in the summer of 1964. Named after Tacoma's sister-city, Kokura, Japan, it would serve only authentic Japanese food prepared and served by Japanese. Located on the Broadway level of the Winthrop, there was seating for 40. Shoji screens would divide the dining areas, providing both privacy and atmosphere. As a glimpse into a dining room shows, customers would sit on thick padded cushions placed on tatami mats. Stone lanterns and simplistic naturalistic decor would add to the serene environment. Photograph ordered by the Winthrop Hotel. (TNT 5-10-64, B-10)
Kokura Restaurant (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
Publicity photograph for Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Chairman of the Board Gerrit VanderEnde, at end of the table, and Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. department heads pose for a group portrait on July 21, 1964, in the firm's boardroom. All seem prepared with folders for the meeting. There are four women in the group, perhaps noting the rise of women in management positions. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Bankers--Tacoma--1960-1970; VanderEnde, Gerrit;
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Chrm. of the Board Gerrit VanderEnde (seated, extreme left) and his company's branch managers pose for a group portrait on July 22, 1964. The photograph appears to have been taken at the headquarters boardroom at 11th & Pacific. Pacific First Federal Savings had seven locations in the Pacific Northwest including branches in Bellingham, Seattle, Longview, Portland, Eugene and Springfield. Tacoma was the home office, established in 1907. It would have a grand opening of its new building in late September, 1964. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan.
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Bankers--Tacoma--1960-1970; VanderEnde, Gerrit;
This vast parking lot will not be empty for long as the relocated Bon Marche prepares for its grand opening at the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center in the summer of 1964. The Bon would be the first store in the new shopping center located on 83 acres west of the freeway between So. 43rd and So. 48th Sts. View of imposing four-story Bon Marche with Cascade Room restaurant attached taken on July 27, 1964. The three million dollar structure was built by Nelson Construction of reinforced concrete with distinctive red-brick facing. It was the largest department store in Southwest Washington. (TNT 8-2-64, A-1)
Bon Marche (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970; Parking lots--Tacoma--1960-1970; Shopping centers--Tacoma;
Fine linens at the Bon Marche. Although paper napkins were becoming more popular as people discovered their convenience, table linens were still promoted and sold in fine department stores in the 1960's. Lace doilies, cloth napkins and linen tablecloths are exhibited in elegant open display cases at the new Bon Marche, Tacoma Mall. Located on the third (or top) floor, the fine linens section would be decorated with gold lamps, imported gold wallpaper and walnut paneling. The Bon would celebrate its grand opening on August 3, 1964. (TNT 8-2-64, B-9)
Bon Marche (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tablecloths; Textiles;
Glassware section in the new Bon Marche. A week prior to its August 3, 1964, grand opening, the Bon Marche, first store at the new Tacoma Mall Shopping Center, was primed and ready to go. A look into the glassware shop area saw widely spaced display tables filled with elegant stemware and vases located near the china, gift and silver shops. This is the view from the west entrance to the Mall level. The store's bridal registry was here as well. The Bon had relocated from its longtime downtown spot to the new Tacoma Mall; the four-story store would have over 250,000 square feet and be able to showcase merchandise more effectively. (TNT 8-2-64, B-5)
Bon Marche (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tableware; Glassware; Vases;
Candy department at the Bon Marche. Mouth watering displays of wrapped candy are ready for customers to purchase at the soon-to-be opened Bon Marche located in the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. Russell Stover assorted chocolates and Blum Almondettes were just two of the many brands of candy on sale in the Bon's lower level near the Cascade Room. A bakery with fresh-daily goods was located next to the candy shop and apparently specialized in fancy cakes. (TNT 8-2-64, B-7)
Bon Marche (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Candy--Tacoma--1960-1970;
