ca. 1971. Aerial view of former Tacoma Sports Arena with artist's rendering of possible architectural changes. Ben's Truck Parts had purchased the Tacoma Sports Arena (known prior as the Tacoma Ice Palace) on September 3, 1971. The company had commissioned the Richards Studio to take several aerial photographs of the Arena and vicinity. This aerial view shows possible architectural changes to the building and site with shimmering pools facing So. 38th St. and a profusion of trees and shrubs added. The exterior of the building would also change with walls apparently extended and a changed roofline. The location was easily accessible by traveling on So. 38th St. (now one of the city's busiest streets due to the close proximity to the Tacoma Mall), South Tacoma Way, and from the north, Union Ave. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts.
ca. 1971. Artist's drawing of area north and west of Tacoma Mall including various interchanges. The term "Subject Property" is boxed in yellow with arrow pointing toward land near the Union Ave., 38th St. and Old US 99 (South Tacoma Way). This is approximately the location of the Tacoma Sports Arena, originally known as the Tacoma Ice Palace. The sale of the Tacoma Sports Arena to Ben's Truck Parts was announced in the News Tribune on September 3, 1971. The building would be turned over to its new owners on September 20, 1971. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts. (TNT 9-3-71, p. 1-article)
ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of downtown commercial district with glimpse of industrial Tideflats. This is a look at the area around So. 12th and Pacific Avenue with the towering Bank of Washington Plaza attracting the viewer's eye. The giant circle surrounded by a spaced planting of trees is the plaza's fountain. A circular staircase leads down to the fountain and courtyard, with a restaurant and specialty shops included. Directly across the street from the fountain is the Park Plaza South parking garage. The Pacific National Bank of Washington's closest banking neighbors are Puget Sound National Bank (with spire) and Seattle-First, in left corner. The City Waterway (now Thea Foss Waterway) is in the background with the railroad bridge and the 15th St. Bridge connecting the city with the industrial Tideflats area.
Aerial views; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of tree-filled Wright Park, Tacoma General Hospital (in center) and Commencement Bay, taken on a clear day in 1971. Park grounds are carefully manicured and pathways clearly marked. Dedicated in 1886, Wright Park provided a peaceful alternative to busy city life.
Aerial views; Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Commencement Bay (Wash.);
ca. 1971. It was picture day at the John S. Baker Junior High School (now Middle School) when these young girls had their group portrait taken in early 1971. Clothing styles ranged from short dresses to jeans. Nearly all the girls wore their hair long. At that time junior high schools were composed of students in grade 7th-9th. Tacoma School District would not change to the middle school program until the 1980s. Photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.
Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Bunk cars at Point Defiance's Camp Six. Located within the confines of the Camp Six Logging Museum are several restored bunk cars which provided housing for loggers. The bunk cars were mobile so they could be transported when needed to different locales.
Camp Six Logging Museum (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Unidentified funeral believed to have been held at Valley Chapel, Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. An arrangement of flowers, possibly chrysanthemums, rest on the wooden casket in the chapel's sanctuary. There are many displays of flowers including a flower and ivy cross. In addition to the rows of wooden pews with bright blue backing, there are folding chairs set up, indicating that the funeral was expected to be a large one.
ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Two men walking toward the entrance to Valley Chapel, believed to be situated at the Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood, are in the sightlines of a photographer standing next to a four-door sedan. It appears to have been a beautiful spring or summer day with blue skies and lots of sunshine.
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Construction is well under way on Tacoma's "first high-rise condominium tower," the Plaza Four Condominiums, in 1971. Designed by C.B.K. Van Norman & Associates of Vancouver, B.C., with Baugh Construction Co. of Seattle as contractors, the 12-story building would open in December of 1971. The 18 units will range in price from $45,000-60,000. It is located near downtown at 404 No. D St. (TNT 2-13-71, p. 1 -sketch)
Plaza Four Condominiums (Tacoma); Condominiums--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Polar bears at the Point Defiance Zoo attract many curious visitors who stand safely behind tall steel bars. The bear in the 1971 photograph prefers to look elsewhere, seemingly ignoring the men, women and children in attendance.
Polar bears--Washington; Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Progress photographs of new addition to the Washington State Historical Society building in 1971. Forms are in place and plywood stacked nearby. The majestic Stadium High School is in the background. The $1,000,000 wing was expected to take a year to complete. Architects in charge were the firm of Lea, Pearson & Richards. (TNT 2-7-71, A-1 -sketch)
Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards stock footage. The 15-member Cheney Studs "Hustlers" soccer team, along with five coaches, posed proudly with a large trophy in 1971. The boys are wearing long-sleeved jerseys with the team name and Studs logo. The team was sponsored by philanthropist Ben Cheney. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.
ca. 1971. Water tower. Street view of the Lakewood Water Tower located near the Villa Plaza Shopping Center (now Lakewood Towne Center) circa 1971. The Lakewood Water District started out with three water tanks when formed in 1943; by 2006, there were ten more water tanks with a total capacity of 26 million gallons of water. This water tower at 104th & Bridgeport Way is a familiar sight for travelers in the Lakewood area and can be seen five miles away. Another view of the water tower, D159976, image 2c, was probably taken prior to the above photograph as there were no trees planted close to the tower in image 2c. Photograph ordered by Lakewood Water District. TPL-9421 (www.lakewood-water-dist.org; TNT 3-21-71, A-22)
Water towers--Lakewood; Lakewood Water District (Lakewood);
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. A couple, wearing broad brimmed hats to protect themselves against the summer sun, relax at Wright Park while also apparently keeping an eye out for the small youngsters in the park's wading pool. Nearly half of the pool is in the shade, due to the many trees nearby.
ca. 1971. Customer copy, ordered March 15, 1971. Architectural drawing of new United Mutual Savings Bank building by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards. The savings bank had received unanimous City Council approval to buy the downtown urban renewal property at 11th between Broadway and Commerce to construct a new headquarters. United Mutual Savings bid $150,000 for the land with plans to build a $1,200,000, 4-story office building. Their bid was selected over the identical bid by Peoples National Bank of Washington who owned adjacent property to the land. When completed, as shown in final construction photographs D165624, series 2 and 3, the building would look quite different. The United Mutual Savings Bank on 11th St. would be dedicated on February 14, 1975. (TNT 3-31-71, A-1)
Architectural drawings; United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;
ca. 1971. This is believed to be the rear view on Commerce St. of the remodeled Seattle-First National Bank building (formerly Bank of Tacoma) and the Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. in early 1971. The brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith occupied the entire second floor of the Commonweath Building. Next door to the Sea-First Building is the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. The Rust Building, with enormous American Federal Savings sign, is also visible. Photograph ordered on 6-29-71 by Construction Specialties, Inc., San Marcos, CA.
Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Rust Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. Copy of customer print. Informal portrait of Joe Stortini in a corduroy jacket. Mr. Stortini would run for re-election in 1972 as Democratic state senator from the 27th District and subsequently be elected. He was a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and a teacher and athletic coach at Mount Tahoma High School. Mr. Stortini would hold office as a Pierce County Commissioner and councilman before being elected as County Executive in the 1980s. Photograph ordered on May 11, 1971, by Glen Graves Advertising.
Stortini, Joe; State government; Politicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co. on August 2, 1971. View of crane stacking three narrow containers. Signs on crane "Containerbase," "Owen," "Karricon." This is possibly a straddle carrier, "Karricon," which was self-propelled and had a 30-ton capacity.
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
From Clipping in File: The Robert Dillinghams Were Honored Robert Dillingham, newly elected president of the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, and his wife, are pictured in the clubhouse lounge shortly before Saturday's black tie dinner dance which honored them.
