ca. 1971. Eleven students at John S. Baker Junior High School (now Middle School) posed for a group portrait in early 1971. Three of the students are wearing vests worn by members of the school band. One girl may be wearing African-styled attire. Photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Young sunbathers take advantage of a sunny day to enjoy themselves at Owen Beach in 1971. This group apparently utilized picnic tables and the pavement to get tans. Judging from the number of empty tables, however, it appears that the girls did not deprive others from the tables' more traditional use.

Beaches--Tacoma; Owen Beach (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Sunbathing--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Progress photographs of new addition to the Washington State Historical Society building in 1971. The $1,000,000 wing was expected to take a year to complete. Architects in charge were the firm of Lea, Pearson & Richards. The new building(s) are being erected close to a 3-4 story old brick structure next to a brick smokestack.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Unidentified building under construction in 1971, believed to be on Tacoma's waterfront. At least one wall is in place in the wooden structure along with window openings. The roof is not yet installed.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. This wooden building is being constructed on a pier in the waters of Puget Sound ca. 1971. Construction is not yet complete. Another view of this same building is D159700, image 450c.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. The pink paint is badly peeling on this wooden structure, identified tentatively as "Weber Mill" in 1971. A few thin planks lie exposed in the bright sunlight.

Buildings;

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. This is believed to be the Valley Chapel at the Mountain View Memorial Park on Steilacoom Blvd. A convoy of Cadillacs have pulled up next to the manicured lawns of the cemetery. In the distance are groups of mourners.

Cemeteries; Cadillac automobile;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Bell tower of Old City Hall. Designed in the style of "fifteenth-century Italian town hall architecture," the six-story building was constructed in 1892. It became "Old" City Hall upon the opening of the County-City Building in 1959. Saved from demolition, it was restored as a shopping center with grand opening in 1974. In 1980 it was converted into an office building. The 32-square foot tower had its bell chimes restored in late 1993. The Old City Hall is on the City, State, and National Registry. TPL-9206

Clock towers--Tacoma; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. A mounted cannon faces several reconstructed buildings in Fort Nisqually ca. 1971. They are believed to be (L-R) Storehouse #2, the Granary, and the Hudson's Bay Co. store. The tip of the fort's bastion can be spotted in the photograph's background. The fort was moved from its original location near DuPont and restored inside Point Defiance Park in 1934. It is now operated as a Living History Museum by Metro Parks of Tacoma. (www.fortnisqually.org/history) TPL-2371

Fort Nisqually (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Cannons;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Two youngsters gaze in awe at the replica of the Statue of Liberty welcoming visitors to the Washington State Historical Society museum. The statue was presented to the Society in 1951 by the Mount Rainier Council of Boy Scouts.

Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Sculpture--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. Customer negatives. Dockside view of 40-ton Starporter container handling crane circa 1971. Manufactured by Tacoma's Star Iron & Steel Co., Starporters were the biggest single category in the company's $14,500,000 backlog. Star Iron & Steel ranked second in the world in the manufacture of container handling cranes. (TNT 12-13-70. C-21, article)

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

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. View of homes on unidentified hillside, possibly in Old Town overlooking the water, taken in 1971. Trees are interspersed among the homes; some of them appear to be blocking the views of neighboring houses.

Houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Never Never Land inside Point Defiance Park. Humpty Dumpty welcomes a small family to Never Never Land in 1971 where nursery rhymes characters were artfully incorporated into the wooded area. Never Never Land first opened in 1964. Age, weather damage and vandalism sadly took its toll on the displays as decades passed. In July of 2004, Never Never Land was reopened as a family picnic and play area. Humpty still is present on his stack of books to greet visitors and several of the structures also remain. The one-half mile trail meandering through the forest has been renovated for easier walking. (www.metroparkstacoma.org) TPL-8002

Parks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Never Never Land (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. A woman wearing summer attire takes a stroll in the Point Defiance Rose Garden. She has picked a prime time to view the delicate red and white blossoms. Point Defiance Park has more than an acre of rose gardens, the oldest of which was established in 1895. The summer months of June through September showcase the flowering of 1500 rose bushes. (www.metroparkstacoma.org)

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Roses--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Some of the prime attractions at the Point Defiance Zoo are the frisky sea otters and harbor seals. Both young and older visitors to the Zoo appear to enjoy the antics of these marine animals. Even those basking in the sun receive the visitors' attention.

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Aquariums--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Two inhabitants of the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium bask in Tacoma's sun while the subject of many admiring eyes. The Zoo had several seals and sea otters who attracted many visitors.

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Aquariums--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. View of elephant cage taken from a hillside within Point Defiance Park. Elephants were a major attraction at the zoo; a large group of visitors stop to get a close-up experience.

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Elephants; Zoo animals--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Progress photograph of ongoing construction at the Washington State Historical Building, 315 No. Stadium Way, in 1971. Workers are busy on the addition to the venerable museum. Originally known as the Ferry Museum, it was built in 1911. Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson and Richards designed this $1,000,000+ wing which would include a 300-seat auditorium, new library and permanent gallery featuring Western art. The four-story, 30,000 sq. ft. addition opened on May 4, 1973, although final work would not be completed until about January 1, 1974. (TNT 2-7-71, A-1 - sketch; TNT 4-29-73, Tahoman insert, p. 2-article)

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Progress photograph of construction occurring at the new wing in Washington State Historical Society building in 1971. A brick edifice is shown in the center of the color photograph; there are at least two arched doorways. Construction began in the spring of 1971 and was expected to take a year. The $1,000,000 addition would include a 300-seat auditorium, new library and a permanent gallery of Western art. (TNT 2-7-71, A-1 sketch)

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. It took only 10 minutes to destroy 11 years of craftsmanship. Architect Silas E. Nelsen and his son, Silas Jr., spent 11 years building this cedar-hulled, teak finished sailing vessel in a shed behind the architect's office on Center St. Fire destroyed both the shed and the boat on April 4, 1970. The remains of the sailboat were sold to Wesley Robert Hatton for one dollar; Hatton then hauled the hulk to Bayshore Marina property on the Ruston Way waterfront. There she became an odd "landmark" with a "Bayshore Coffee Shop" sign hanging from her prow. The marina's new owner, Virgil Hohman, wanted to get rid of the charred boat but the owner's whereabouts were unknown. The building partially obscured by the boat is believed to be the Bayshore Boat Lockers which was located at 4013 Ruston Way. That address is now the location of the restaurant, Lobster Shop South, which was built in 1981. (TNT 11-8-74, B-7 article on boat)

Sailboats--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. Copy of customer positive. Interior view of cedar home featuring dining area. See D160432, image 6c for general view of living/dining area of home. The living and dining rooms of this home blended harmoniously with the use of cedar furnishings and light sofas and chairs. The artful use of white in the drapes, pictures, dining units and accessories lightened and modernized the residence. Color photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc. of Seattle.

Houses; Dining rooms; Tables; Chairs;

ca. 1971. A couple with a golf cart pause on a clear blue day to view a large cedar home bracketed by two rather spindly trees. The home has the typically A-frame structure often found in Lindal Cedar Homes. A wraparound deck with rails would provide a good view of the golf course; in addition, the home had large picture windows. Color photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc. of Seattle.

Houses; Golf; Decks (Rooms & spaces);

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print. This one-story contemporary cedar home was located on a Lindal Cedar Homes site believed to be in California. A shake roof added to the rustic nature of the home. In addition to the large picture windows, this home also had exterior walls partially covered with stone. Color photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc. of Seattle.

Model houses; Lindal Cedar Homes;

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co. on August 2, 1971. View of crane carrying large, narrow container. This is possibly a Karricon straddle carrier. Star Iron & Steel, a major manufacturer of cranes, hoists and special machinery, had received in January of 1971 an exclusive license to manufacturer and sell Karricon self-propelled straddle carriers in the United States. They would be manufacturing two models with a capacity of 30 tons.

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

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co. on August 2, 1971. View of mobile crane; this is possibly a Karricon self-propelled straddle carrier. Star Iron & Steel had received the exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture and sell Karricon straddle carriers in the United States. This contract would have added to the large increase in sales experienced by Star Iron & Steel that enabled the firm to triple employment at its Tacoma plant.

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

Pollution control set-up at St. Regis Paper Co. St. Regis, the largest employer in Pierce County, launched a vigorous attack against pollution in 1971. The company already had a fully operational water clarifier that pumped daily 28 million gallons of treated water into Puget Sound. They announced plans in May of 1971 to spend $22 million to clean up the air, including plans to build a precipitator furnace to cut down non-condensable gasses from the plant's stacks. (TNT 5-4-71, p. 1- article) Photograph ordered by Ducon Co., Portland.

Pollution--Tacoma--1970-1980; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;