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;

Mortie Dutra, the pro at the Grays Harbor Country Club, takes a swing for the camera in June of 1925. He was competing in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) open tournament, which began on June 19, 1925. The tournament would run through June 27th and include the open, amateur, women's and Class B competitions. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Dutra, Mortie;

Waders enjoy the cool waters of the Tilton River in July, 1962. Others prefer to sit on the somewhat rocky shores to observe. This photograph was taken in the Morton area of north central Lewis County. St. Regis Paper Co.'s policy was to open up company lands for picnicking, camping, boating, with access provided to suitable areas. Earlier in 1962 the company had cleared and set up the Indian Hole recreation park for swimming and camping on a pleasant bend in the river with a natural beach. This family playground was equipped with fireplaces and sanitation and maintained by the company. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York. (1962 St. Regis Paper Co. Annual Report, p. 24)

Wading; Tilton River (Wash).; St. Regis Paper Co. (Morton);

A neatly lettered sign points the way to the Indian Hole Recreation Area, courtesy of the St. Regis Paper Co's Logging & Forestry Division. Traffic appears to be moving steadily on the country road at the time this July, 1962, photograph was taken. Acres of evergreens cover the nearby hillsides. The Indian Hole Recreation Area, near Morton, was one of the sites across the country set up for picnicking and camping by St. Regis. The company maintained the park and provided sanitation facilities and fireplaces. Photograph of the Mineral-Morton area ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York. (1962 St. Regis Paper Co. Annual Report, p.24)

Signs (Notices); Automobile driving; St. Regis Paper Co. (Morton);

Man in hard hat surveys acres of firs in this July, 1962, photograph. Some of the land on the hillsides appear to have already been harvested. Several downed firs and tree stumps are mingled with new growth. This is probably land belonging to St. Regis Paper Co.'s Mineral-Morton logging facilities. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Forests; Firs; Tree stumps; Logs;

There are snow traces on the mountain looming above acres of firs planted on hillsides in this July, 1962, photograph. This is land owned by St. Regis Paper Co. in the Mineral-Morton area of north central Lewis County. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Mountains--Washington--1960-1970; Forests; Firs;

Truck #520 is loaded with logs and on its way to St. Regis' Tacoma plant in July, 1962. The harvested logs were taken from the company's tree farms in the Mineral-Morton area. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York. This picture was used in the St. Regis Paper Co.'s 1962 Annual Report. (1962 St. Regis Paper Co. Annual Report, p. 25)

Trucks--1960-1970; Logs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Mineral);

Three men, employees of St. Regis Paper Co., stand before part of the company's Mineral-Morton tree operations, in this July, 1962, photograph. The man in the center is G. Boyce Wadsworth who would retire in the mid-80s as Logging Superintendent and the man on the far right is believed to be Robert L. Martin, St. Regis' logging and forestry manager. A snow-capped Mount Rainier looms in the background. Logs harvested from this area would be sent to Tacoma for processing. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York. (Wadsworth identification supplied by viewer)

Forests; Firs; Mountains--Washington--1960-1970; St. Regis Paper Co. (Mineral); Wadsworth, G. Boyce;

A fleet of six new International Harvester trucks on display at Dougherty & Zion, logging and general contractors, 3410 Lincoln Avenue, on July 28, 1962. Extra wheels are loaded on top along with the hitch. These International Harvester units were to be used for hauling massive logs from various logging operations. See D135351-3 for photograph of truck in use. Photograph ordered by International Harvester Co.

Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970; International Harvester Co. (Tacoma);

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;

Dirt pours out of the opened clam shovel which is suspended by thin cables in this July 31, 1962, photograph taken at Graystone of Tacoma. The shovel is believed to have been manufactured by the Star Iron & Steel Co. of Tacoma. Star Iron built cranes and specialized equipment to handle everything from salmon to missiles; their products were used in WWll to help clear the Pearl Harbor disaster. Its crane capacities ranged to more than 350 tons. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel.

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery;

The leading golfers of the Pacific Coast gathered in Tacoma for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association open event, which kicked off the morning of June 19, 1925 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club links. Harold Sampson, of Burlingame Club in California, was photographed prior to being recalled by his organization as a result of the rejection of the entry of fellow club member Abe Espinosa. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Golfers--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Sampson, Harold; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930;

August 15, 1962, studio photograph of model of Harbor Marina Yacht Basin. Model includes miniature sailboats, cruisers, and boathouses. According to a sign on side of the model, Bittman & Sanders were the marina's architects. The $1,000,000 marina on the Hylebos Waterway would be built on 25 acres and have covered moorage for 325 boats, dry storage for 200 and 18 sailboat slips. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on August 15, 1962, at the 4424 Marine View Dr. location. (TNT 8-15-62, A-16)

Models; Architectural models;

Dave Black, of Vancouver B.C., posed on the links June 18, 1925 for the front page of the News Tribune, wearing fashionable golf attire, including argyle socks. Mr. Black was in town for the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's open tournament, held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Black, Dave;

Youngsters 9-17 gathered at the First Assembly of God Church at 1121 So. "G" (now Altheimer) on August 22, 1962, for a missionary convention. View of approximately 300 children and older members in church's sanctuary, including many in the extended balcony. The First Assembly of God was host to the Western Washington Missionette Convention of the Assemblies of God. Missionettes are girls age 9-17 whose aim it is to help missionaries at home and abroad by supplying clothing, literature and visual aids. (TNT 8-18-62, p. 4)

Meetings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Religious meetings--Tacoma--1960-1970; First Assembly of God (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Phil Taylor of Victoria, wearing sports jacket, tie and knickers, was in town on June 19, 1925 to compete in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association open tournament at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club links. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Taylor, Phil;

W.E. ("Bill") Dalgleish of Tacoma was one of the leaders after the first day of competition, June 19, 1925, at the 27th annual Pacific Northwest Golf Association open tournament held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club links. Mr. Dalgleish was the head pro at the site of the event. He would eventually finish at 309 strokes for the tournament, 14 behind the winner, Seattle pro Jack Hueston. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club was founded in 1894 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States. (TNT 6/19/1925, pg. 1; Tacoma Sunday Ledger 6-21-25, p. 1,4-article) (WSHS)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Golf--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Tacoma--1920-1930; Golfers--Clothing & dress--1920-1930; Dalgleish, W.E.;

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;

Reinforced concrete exterior of G.W. Paulson Co. store. Employees of the G.W. Paulson Co., floor decorators, stand in front of company delivery vans on September 14, 1962. Paulson's had been located at 1224 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (then South "K" St.) since October, 1954. According to their ad in the 1962 City Directory, the G.W. Paulson Co. had been serving the Northwest since 1921. They were known for their "Beautiful Floors" of linoleum carpets as well as formica and floor tile. They handled both residential and commercial installations and would gladly call on customers with samples. G.W. Paulson's was managed by Robert D. Paulson. The firm had placed a full page ad in the News Tribune's 9-20-62 edition to alert customers of their newly remodeled and expanded store. Among additions were a custom carpet department, over-the-counter tile department and a commercial sales room. Photograph ordered by G.W. Paulson Co. (TNT ad 9-20-62, A-9)

G.W. Paulson Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Exterior of Perry G. Keithley Junior High (now Middle) School. The school is located in the Franklin Pierce School District. View of school located at 12324 - 12th Ave. So. in the Parkland area taken on September 20, 1962. Covered walkways appear to connect the one-story classroom units of this new school. Built at a cost of $13.70 per square foot, the school was named for pioneer Franklin Pierce administrator, Perry G. Keithley. Keithley, who was an honored guest at the school's dedication on March 6, 1962, was once the youngest school superintendent in the state. The junior high is the second of its kind built in the Franklin Pierce school district; the other is Morris Ford. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards, architects. (TNT 3-2-62, p. 7)

Perry G. Keithley Junior High School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970;

School library. The library at Perry G. Keithley Junior High (now Middle School) is empty of students on September 20, 1962. The spacious library has plenty of room for books with several shelves half-empty. Study tables are spaced widely apart with rows of fluorescent lighting above to provide good lighting for readers. A freestanding globe could be used by students for homework assignments. Keithley Junior High is part of the Franklin Pierce School District. The school was dedicated on March 6, 1962. It was built by Strom Construction and designed by Lea, Pearson & Richards, architects. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards.(TNT 3-2-62, p. 7)

Perry G. Keithley Junior High School (Parkland); Public schools--Parkland--1960-1970; Libraries--Parkland; Globes;

ca. 1962. An unidentified worker imputs entries into the IBM-1792 machine in late 1962. There is a Monroe adding machine directly below. This was possibly taken at the St. Regis Paper Co.'s Tacoma kraft mill. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Calculators; Paper industry;

ca. 1962. Logs are tied down onto a Everett Roberts, Lewiston, Idaho, truck in late 1962, while a long train of Northern Pacific freight cars carrying more logs streams by. Smoke billows from nearby mills creating a hazy atmosphere in this busy industrial scene. Piles of logs remain in the pond between the railroad tracks and roadway. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Logs; Trucks--1960-1970; Railroad freight cars;

ca. 1962. Conductor Gunnar J. Malmin and his Choir of the West from Pacific Lutheran University. The 60+ members posed for a group portrait in late 1962. The Choir of the West had been a concert staple for over 30 years, performing nationally and in the Tacoma area.

Choirs (Music); Choir of the West (Parkland); Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)--1960-1970; Malmin, Gunnar J.; Conductors;

This photograph of the Talmud Torah Synagogue, 901 South 4th Street, was taken shortly before its dedication on September 18, 1925. The synagogue was designed by Hill and Mock, architects, in the Romanesque Italian Renaissance manner. It was located at South 4th & I Streets and served the Orthodox Jewish community in Tacoma. The dedication was held in conjunction with the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In 1968, after the merger of Talmud Torah and Temple Beth Israel into Temple Beth El, the Talmud Torah Synagogue was sold to the Tacoma Blood Bank. It was later demolished and the site was used as a parking lot for Tacoma General Hospital. (WSHS) (TNT 9/17/1925, PG. 20)

Talmud Torah Synagogue (Tacoma); Synagogues--Tacoma;

Caption on photograph reads "The Bodyguard Escorting His Royal Highness 'The Umpire.' July 19, 1925." Members of the Kuh-Ala-Dagh Lodge of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (DOKK), a Seattle temple, held a summer picnic on the shores of Spanaway Lake at the home of C.G. Grosser on July 19, 1925. The featured event was a baseball game. Mr. Grosser served as the umpire and was zealously guarded by an escort of seven young "DOKKIES" with rifles on their shoulders. The escort remained during the game. The DOKK is a Knights of Pythias side degree identified by its lean toward comedy. (WSHS) TNT 7/20/1925, pg. 3

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Play (Recreation)--1920-1930; Knights of Pythias (Tacoma); Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (Seattle); Baseball umpires--Tacoma;

Living room. This spacious Raft Island living room may be associated with the home viewed at A136307-4. It features high open beam ceilings, large brick fireplace, view windows from which a balcony can be glimpsed, and modernistic furniture. A portion of the lower section of the home can be seen through the open doorway. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Houses--Raft Island; Living rooms--Raft Island;

Exterior of Longbranch home. This cedar and stone summer beach house owed by Mr. and Mrs. William L. Dafoe of Seattle won first prize in the Western Homes Awards sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and Sunset Magazine. The waterfront home featured covered wooden walkways and large view windows. The front entrance was reached by a series of these covered walkways, specifically planned around native evergreens, fern gardens and rock coverings. Driftwood and live trees were artfully mingled. The home was designed by Seattle architects Kirk, Wallace, McKinley and Associates so that the main rooms would take full advantage of beach views. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co. (TNT 10-6-63, B-8)

Dafoe, William L.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Longbranch; Covered walks--Longbranch;

Exterior of Raft Island home. This two-story rustic home is believed to be on Raft Island. Its many windows and lengthy balcony would appear to take advantage of possibly a waterfront view. The home features a wood exterior and shake roof, topped off with a television antenna. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Houses--Raft Island;