ca. 1970. Southcenter Theatre. "Ben Hur" was the feature presentation at the Southcenter Theatre in Tukwila during part of the summer of 1970. The theater had just opened in April of that year with a special guest appearance by actor John Forsythe promoting his film, "Topaz." Patrons enjoyed the free parking supplied by the theater as well as the building's modern facilities. Southcenter Theatre was a single-screen movie house and run by United Theaters.

Motion picture theaters--Tukwila; Southcenter Theatre (Tukwila); Marquees;

ca. 1970. 1970 Richards stock footage. Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston, standing by a white podium, delivers an address to an unidentified group. This may have been taken at the same time as D158000, image 24C, when Mr. Johnston was photographed with bankers Al Saunders and Gerrit VanderEnde.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Public speaking--Tacoma;

ca. 1970. Progress photograph of downtown Tacoma parking garage. Two parking garages with a total of 794 parking spots, would be built in downtown Tacoma as part of the downtown urban renewal project. This early 1970 photograph is believed to be of the same construction site as in D155600, image 347, taken in December of 1969. The multi-storied garage would provide much needed parking in the city's downtown business district.

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Urban renewal;

ca. 1970. Copy of customer print. This is believed to be the PG 98, the "Grand Rapids," which was launched at Tacoma Boatbuilding's Marine View Dr. plant in April of 1970. It was commissioned on September 5, 1970. The "Grand Rapids" was named after the hometown of (then) House Minority Leader, Gerald R. Ford, who was in attendance at the launching. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1970. Close-up view of Seattle-First National Bank building, Commerce St. side, taken prior to remodeling, with its entrance and exit doors open for parking underneath the building. Once remodeling was complete in 1971, there would be double the banking area. The exterior of the building would be extruded aluminum. Tacoma architects Harris, Reed & Litzenberger would supervise the project; Sproul Construction would be the general contractor. Seattle-First National Bank was a relative newcomer to Tacoma; the bank had purchased the main office and branches of the Bank of Tacoma in 1969. This building had originally been the Publix Garage before the Bank of Tacoma moved there in 1965. Flanking the Sea-First building are the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan (L) and Commonweath Title Insurance Co. (R). Photograph ordered by Construction Specialties, Inc., San Marcos, CA. (TNT 10-4-70, B-8 article)

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. 1970. Copy of customer print. Portrait of six-term Congressman Floyd V. Hicks. Mr. Hicks was born in Prosser on May 29, 1915. He graduated from Central Washington State College in Ellensburg and taught school for several years. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-46, entering as a private and discharged as a captain. Mr. Hicks then attended the University of Washington Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1949. After being in private practice for many years, he became a Superior Court judge of Pierce County in 1961 and 1962. Mr. Hicks, a Democrat from the Sixth District, was elected to the 89th and five succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1965 - January 3, 1977. He passed away in Tacoma on December 1, 1992. Photograph ordered on October 4, 1971, by the law firm of Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson, O'Hern & Johnson. (http://bioguide.congress.gov)

Hicks, Floyd V.; Legislators--Washington;

ca. 1970. Customer copy ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding on July 29, 1970, of the PG-98, the "Grand Rapids." The ship was launched on April 4th with future president Gerald R. Ford and family in attendance. She would be commissioned on September 5, 1970. The "Grand Rapids" was the 11th of 12 patrol gunboats built for the US Navy by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1970. Unidentified metal structure at construction site in late October or early November of 1970. Steel trusses in place. Location unknown. Photograph ordered by National Blower.

Building construction--1970-1980;

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Indians, Puyallup

Confrontation between Puyallup tribal members and police about fishing rights guaranteed in the Medicine Creek Treaty (1854) resulted in a riot police unit being brought in to disperse the fishing camp. Shots were fired and tear gas was used. Two officers stand behind a truck as people look on in the background, including a person filming using a movie camera. Photo taken by Tribune staff member Warren Anderson.

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Red Tail

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Indians, Puyallup
Bruce A. Kellman Photographer

People and officers stand around a small boat with an outboard motor.

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F. Carlton Ball

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The rock group Timber poses for Jini Dellaccio

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Mrs. Jini Dellaccio

ca. 1970. Southcenter Theatre. Elevated view from the screen's prospective of auditorium in the new Southcenter Theatre in 1970. Most of the 1,228 red plush seats are visible above. The rows of chairs were marked and spaced widely enough for patrons to pass through without inconveniencing those already seated. Elegant floor-length curtains are visible on all sides of the auditorium. Color photograph ordered by Southcenter Theatre.

Motion picture theaters--Tukwila; Southcenter Theatre (Tukwila);

ca. 1970. Copy of customer print. Artist rendition of hovercraft to be built in Tacoma by Tacoma Boatbuilding starting in May of 1970. Tacoma Boatbuilding will be the sub-contractor for this non-amphibious craft and will be responsible for testing starting in late 1971. Aero-jet General Corporation of El Monte, CA, is the prime contractor. This hovercraft will be a 100-ton, 80-foot long vessel that will ride on a cushion of air 3-4 feet above the water at speeds faster than 80 knots. The maximum speed is classified. The aluminum/fiberglass craft will utilize gas turbine engines and be propelled by water jet, not conventional propellers. Tacoma Boatbuilding was chosen for this project because of the shipyard's experience in high speed, turbine-driven aluminum gunboats built for the US Navy. Color photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 1-18-70, D-11)

Drawings; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground-effect machines;

ca. 1970. "Apollo." 258-foot tuna boat built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and launched on October 24, 1970. This color photograph may have been taken during sea trials prior to the ship being turned over to her owners, Ocean Blazers, Inc. of San Juan, P.R. At the time of her launching, the "Apollo" was the world's largest tuna clipper and the largest boat ever constructed by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);