A blueprint drawing date 9/25/1925. Company name on print is Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Beloit Works. Print is for "Setting Plan. 120 HP C-O Starboard engine." Fairbanks, Morse Engine, based in Beloit, Wisconsin, is still one of the world's leaders in engine technology and manufacture. (WSHS)

Blueprints;

Elevated July 13, 1965, view of Potlatch Forests, Inc., land in Lewiston, Idaho. Man in hard hat on hilltop is looking at tree-filled landscape with river flowing adjacent to the property. Potlatch Forests had 440,000 acres in Idaho alone in addition to 113,000 acres in Washington and another 383,000 acres in Arkansas. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York, for company report. (TNT 2-24-65, A-3)

Lumber industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Trees; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID);

Scenes from Potlatch Forests logging operations. Two men watch as a crane lifts a log from a stack loaded on a nearby logging truck. The log joins others already placed on open rail cars. Potlatch employed 9,540 persons company-wide. It owned nearly 1,000,000 acres of land, and enjoyed record sales of 182.9 million in 1964. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York, for Potlatch Forests, Inc., annual report. (TNT 2-24-65, A-3)

Lumber industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Logs; Hoisting machinery; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID);

Man in hard hat surveys stand of tall trees. This photograph was taken on Potlatch Forests property in the Lewiston, Idaho, area, for possible inclusion in the company's annual report. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Lumber industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID); Trees;

Pulp and paper operations at Potlatch Forests, Inc., Lewiston, Idaho. View of Potlatch employees in pulp and paper mill; large rolls of paper on right portion. Cast-iron Lamb machinery in use. According to Potlatch's annual report, the company employed 9,540 persons and owned nearly 1,000,000 acres of forests in three states. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York, for company report. (TNT 2-24-65, A-3)

Lumber industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Paper industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID);

A solitary man appears to be enjoying the peacefulness of the rippling stream and quiet majesty of the towering trees in the Lewiston, Idaho, area on July 13, 1965. This was presumably the property of Potlatch Forests, Inc., which was based in Lewiston. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York, for company annual report.

Trees; Streams--Idaho; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID);

Scenes from Potlatch Forests pulp and paper operations. Interior of Potlatch Forests, Inc., paper plant shows two men at work handling paper products. Small rolls of what appear to be toilet paper emerge on a conveyor belt. A large roll of paper is apparently in the process of being wound. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York, for company report. TPL-3856

Paper industry--Idaho--1960-1970; Potlatch Forests, Inc. (Lewiston, ID);

Over 50 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha attended the luncheon held in the Capri Room of the Americana Motor Hotel at 242 Saint Helens Avenue on September 4, 1965. They were in Tacoma to attend the 36th Far Western Regional Conference of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held on September 3 & 4, 1965. Sorority members from Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington attended the two day event. Mrs. Frank Russell, past president of the local Zeta Omega Omega Chapter was mistress of ceremonies. The Rev. Dr. John Adams, pastor at Seattle's First African Methodist Episcopal Church spoke on the theme "Advancement through Knowledge and Action". Founded in 1908 by women of Howard University, this national sorority endeavored to uplift the African-American community through leadership, service and scholarship. (TNT 9/1/1965 p.B-8) TPL-9152

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Group portraits;

ca. 1926. Window display for the "Fairbanks - Morse Home Water Plant" at Poole's Seed & Implement Company in the Sprague Building on Pacific Avenue. Poole's Nursery was founded by F. S. Poole in 1889 on Pacific Avenue; around 1946 they moved to Sixth Ave. and added a plant nursery. The Fairbanks Morse Co. manufactured engines and also pumps. The Home Water Plant was a pump. (WSHS)

Gardening equipment & supplies; Seed trade--Tacoma; Poole's Seed & Nursery Garden Supplies (Tacoma);

ca. ,1926. Grocery Store interior. Glacier Refrigerator case with scales in center, packaged and canned food on shelves behind counter. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Showcases; Scales;

A small boy looks out over the railing of this unidentified home's balcony in the summer of 1965. A cement outdoor staircase leads down to the fenced yard from the upper levels of the house. A more complete view of the home can be found at A145558-4.

Houses--1960-1970; Balconies; Boys; Stairways;

A comfortable contemporary styled home was photographed during the summer of 1965. The one-story home had a shake roof and brick covered foundation. Thick growth of shrubs and plants surround the house. The grass appears to be neatly trimmed.

Houses--1960-1970;

A unique stone walkway leads to the recessed entrance of this unidentified brick-and-wood home in July, 1965. A non-traditional chimney tops the shake roof. A short hedge is designed to curve along the walkway.

Houses--1960-1970; Walkways; Hedges (Plants); Chimneys;

Columns accentuate this Colonial-styled unidentified brick home in July, 1965. A gently curving porch provides shade and shelter for those wanting to view the nicely landscaped yard. An unusual wrought iron bench with portraits on the backrests is placed under a window.

Houses--1960-1970; Columns; Benches;

Unidentified two-story home with second-floor balcony; this is possibly the back view of the home. Long winding set of stairs leads down to rustic fenced yard. Glass walls are numerous in buildings in rear.

Houses--1960-1970; Stairways; Fences; Balconies;

Unique curved roofline provides adequate shade for wicker and wooden chairs, including a hanging chair, for this unidentified home in 1965. Chairs are placed on patio near wooden storage units built onto the home.

Houses--1960-1970; Chairs;

ca. 1926. Unidentified Grocery Store interior. Glacier Refrigerator case with cash register in center of countertop. Packaged and canned food on shelves behind counter. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1920-1930;

At 18 feet wide and 20 feet long, the cottage owned by architect Silas E. Nelsen and his wife, Gerda, located at 407 South Sheridan Avenue, was the "smallest complete home in the city" when it was built in 1926. Although the foundation was intended to be used for a two car garage on one of Mr. Nelsen's two vacant lots, he finished it as a home and his family of three lived there for a few years while they planned and built their larger home. The contractor for both homes was Henry "Chips" Querette. Both men and the home were featured in an article in the August 1928 Better Homes & Gardens magazine, "My home is My Fo'castle." The two story English style cottage, which was called the "Fo'castle," had four rooms and all the features of a larger home including a bath, kitchen and tiny breakfast nook. It was a pioneer in space saving features. (filed with Argentum) (TDL 8/8/1926, pg. A9, Better Homes & Gardens, August 1928, pg. 21)

Houses-- Tacoma--1920-1930; Nelsen, Silas E.--Homes & haunts; Fo'castle (Tacoma);

McKinley Park Christian Church. Located near E. 40th & Spokane St., the McKinley Park Christian Church had been a presence in the neighborhood for nearly fifty years. The brick-and-wooden church was topped with a white steeple. It had a slanted ramp for those unable to walk up the small stairs. According to the 1965 City Directory, the Rev. Marvel D. Dunbar was pastor of the church. Photograph ordered by Percy Ball, A.I.A.

McKinley Park Christian Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1960-1970;

McKinley Park Christian Church. Late afternoon sun illuminates the sanctuary of the McKinley Park Christian Church in August, 1965. Curving ceiling beams and wood rafters accompany the wooden rows of pews. Eyes would be drawn to the simple cross with its stone background on the wall behind the altar. McKinley Park Christian Church was located at 3741 E. Spokane St. and had Rev. Marvel D. Dunbar as its pastor. Photograph ordered by Percy Ball, A.I.A.

McKinley Park Christian Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1960-1970; Pews--Tacoma;

Living room of Silas E. and Gerda M. Nelsen home, the "Fo'castle," located at 407 So. Sheridan Ave. The English cottage, at 18 feet wide and 20 feet long, was the "smallest complete home in the city." The home was built in 1926 by contractor Henry "Chips" Querette from Nelsen's design. It was home to the Nelsens and their daughter for several years as the family designed and built a larger adjacent home.. The living room measured out at 17 feet long and 9 1/2 feet wide, with a large fireplace gracing one wall. The cottage had two rooms downstairs and two bedrooms, complete with closets, upstairs. (TDL 8/8/1926, pg. A9, Better Homes & Gardens August 1928, pg. 21) (filed with Argentum)

Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Nelsen, Silas E.--Homes & haunts; Fo'castle (Tacoma);

Precision Machine Works, Inc. A piece of machinery appears to be in the process of being tested at Precision Machine Works, 2101 Pacific Avenue, on September 14, 1965. A technician in lab coat prods the machine which is sprewing out shredded bits of wood-like chips. Precision Machine manufactured precision parts, many from aluminum forgings, for the aerospace industry customers like Boeing. They were once known for manufacturing machine tools for the woodworking industry. 65 people were employed at the firm run by president and chief engineer E.J. Gazecki with a $400,000 annual payroll. They produced 1.25 million dollars in annual sales. Photograph ordered by Precision Machine Works. (TNT 7-18-65, B-7)

Precision Machine Works (Tacoma); Machine shops--Tacoma; Machinery;

A rail car full of wood chips pours into an outdoor receptacle on September 16, 1965. This photograph, taken on behalf of Malcolm McGhie, New York industrial consultant, was probably taken at St. Regis Paper Co.'s Tacoma plant. The plant would receive purchased chips and proceed to unload them rapidly using this 60-foot car which could hold 70 tons. St. Regis would haul these chips to Tacoma from their sawmills in Montana. (1965 St. Regis Annual Report, p. 8)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Paper industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Int. of Hason and Rowland offices

Office w/roll-top desk, lg. flat desk, chairs, and sofa

Reception area of Hanson and Rowland offices

Cafeteria of Hanson and Rowland offices

ca. 1926. Unidentified Grocery Store interior. Counter with scales on top, dairy and meat case below. Packaged and canned food on shelves behind. For Andrews Showcase Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--1920-1930;

J.C. Penney's had a gas station and auto center located right next to their new store at the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center in 1965. A 1960 Chevy El Camino truck and a 1965 Ford Mustang are ready to be serviced at the outdoor pumps. Customers and attendants were protected from Northwest weather by the auto center's extended roofline. The auto center and the main store opened on October 13, 1965. Lysle G. Paterson was manager of the Tacoma Mall Penney's. Photograph ordered by News Tribune. TPL-498

J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A small boy appears to be probing at one end of a cut log at St. Regis' Kapowsin facility on November 2, 1965. He is dwarfed by the size of the numerous logs stacked before him. The young logger-to-be is wearing knee-high boots, suspenders supporting his trousers and a striped shirt. A book is carried and held open by his thumb, perhaps to make notations regarding the cut logs. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York, for annual report.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Kapowsin); Logs; Boys;