ca. 1971. The "Eileen M" slices through the smooth waters of Commencement Bay during sea trials. The "Eileen M," 225-foot steel tuna seiner, underwent extensive sea trials before her October, 1971, delivery to her San Diego owners. She had been launched on August 21, 1971, by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

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

Color photograph of Valmet vehicle being loaded onto the Swedish-based ship, "Paralla," in mid-April, 1971. The Finnish-made unit is transporting what appear to be pipes. Beyond the ship is believed to be "Big Red," the 240-foot tall container crane. The $1,200,000 crane, built in West Germany, was put into operation during inauguration ceremonies on January 26, 1971. It could lift 50 tons at a distance of 115 feet from the pier's edge. The ship is believed to be docked at Pier 4 in Tacoma. Photograph ordered by Taylor Machine Works, Louisville, Mississippi. (TNT article on"Big Red," 1-26-71, p. 1) (Pier identification provided by a reader)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Swedish; Hoisting machinery;

ca. 1972. 1972 Richards stock footage. View from Northeast Tacoma of ships in harbor. The ships appear dark and indistinct amidst the seemingly colorless water. This photograph was taken from a hillside possibly in early 1972.

Ships--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1972 Richards stock footage. "Dilkara" docked at Port of Tacoma adjacent to "Big Red," West German-built container crane, in late February of 1972. This is possibly the New Zealand container ship that was built in 1971. The name "Dilkara" is reportedly Australian aborigine, meaning "rainbow."

Ships--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

ca. 1972. 1972 Richards stock footage. View from the Cliff House restaurant of the harbor operations below. Several ships are seen heading towards one of Tacoma's waterways; masses of log dumps provide natural obstacles.

Ships--Tacoma--1970-1980; Logs;

Gate hoist. Gate hoist on display at Star Iron & Steel, 326 Alexander Ave., on September 16, 1971. The hoist would be headed out to the Columbia River for use on the Bonneville Dam. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel.

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

On December 30, 1971, eight members of the Unique Social & Community Club posed under an evergreen bower at the site of the sixth annual Red Rose Cotillion where college-age women made their debut into African American society. The event had previously been held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel; however, with the hotel's closing, the ball was moved to the 565 Restaurant on Broadway, the former Elks Temple. Color photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. (TNT 1-1-72, p. 3-various photographs & article)

Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); Evening gowns--Tacoma--1970-1980; African Americans--Social life--1970--1980; African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980;

General exterior view of Westgate Moderncare facility featuring front entrance. A small parking area faced the front entrance and adjoining units of this convalescent home. According to the 1971 City Directory, John Will served as president and Leland R. Lynch as vice-president of the facility. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle, for yellow pages and possibly brochures.

Westgate Moderncare (Tacoma); Nursing homes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. Undated portrait of Governor Daniel J. Evans. Copy ordered by Associated General Contractors with whom Governor Evans was associated from 1953-60. Dan Evans has had a lengthy career in the political field. Before becoming a three-term governor from 1965-77, he served in the state House of Representatives from 1956-65. Following his terms as the state's chief executive, he turned to the field of education and became the president of Evergreen State College from 1977-83. Voters elected him to Congress in 1983 as a Senator where he served on the Energy and Natural Resources and Foreign Relations committees. Since 1989, he has been the chairman of Daniel J. Evans Associates and a regent at the University of Washington. The U.W.'s Graduate School of Public Affairs was renamed the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs in March, 1999. Copy of print made in April, 1971. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Evans, Daniel J., 1925-;

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel on August 2, 1971. View of mobile crane; "Containerbase" sign attached. This appears to be the same crane shown in C160646, image 5.

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

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print, ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co., on August 2, 1971. Driver in a Containerbase (Scotland) truck looks back at what appears to be part of a crane. This may be a Karricon straddle crane which had a possible capacity of 30 tons. In January of 1971, Star Iron & Steel received the exclusive license to manufacture and sell Karricon self-propelled straddle carriers in the United States. (TNT 1-17-71, D-9 article)

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

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.

Aerial views; Renderings; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma);

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)

Renderings; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Ben's Truck Parts (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;

6th Avenue Collision Center. The 6th Avenue Collision Center, 2201-03 Sixth Ave., was located in a brick garage built in 1928. Two VW bugs are on display outside the building; a large sign notes that the collision center repaired VW motors upstairs on the second floor. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle.

6th Avenue Collision Center (Tacoma); Automobile repair--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The 42-voice Adelphian Choir composed of University of Puget Sound students let loose with a definitely less solemn group portrait. Founder and director Dr. Bruce Rodgers (seated in foreground) waves happily as the singers were photographed on January 5, 1972. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound, School of Music.

Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

This aerial view of the Puyallup neighborhoods near 112th & Meridian was taken by the Richards Studio on January 2, 1972, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. Sand and gravel pit on the left; sprinkling of homes and businesses nearby.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Another in a series of aerials of the area around 112th & Meridian in early 1972. In the late 1980s, the South Hill Mall would be built about this location. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

This is what the 112th & Meridian area looked like in early 1972. The South Hill Mall would be built 16 years later on Meridian. What is noticeable is the large amount of woods and relatively few homes. Aerial photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

People wait to cross the street by the Kress store on Broadway after sampling the Downtown Merchants' Sidewalk Sale in July of 1970. Merchandise was brought out of the various Broadway stores and placed outside on sidewalks near stores' entrances. Racks and carts of clothing are being examined by shoppers. There is a 1964 Rambler parked near the crosswalk. The Kress store would close in 1972. Photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association, Inc.

Shopping--Tacoma--1970-1980; S.H. Kress & Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Crosswalks--Tacoma;

This large group of unidentified airline stewardesses posed in the bright sunshine on July 7, 1970, at the Rodeway Inn, 6802 South Sprague Avenue, after receiving their wings. Most of the women were wearing the blue-and-white uniforms and white gloves of the Flying Tiger Line. The Flying Tigers were the first scheduled air cargo airline, but in the 1970's they also supplied military contract charter service from Travis Air Force Base in California to Japan. The airline formed in 1945 and ceased operation in 1989. It got its name from the Flying Tigers fighter unit of World War II. (Color photograph ordered by the Flying Tiger Line.)

Stewards; Flight attendants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Flying Tiger Line;

This large group of unidentified airline stewardesses posed in the bright sunshine on July 7, 1970, at the Rodeway Inn, 6802 South Sprague Avenue, after receiving their wings. Most of the women were wearing the blue-and-white uniforms and white gloves of the Flying Tiger Line. The Flying Tigers were the first scheduled air cargo airline, but in the 1970's they also supplied military contract charter service from Travis Air Force Base in California to Japan. The airline formed in 1945 and ceased operation in 1989. It got its name from the Flying Tigers fighter unit of World War II. (Color photograph ordered by the Flying Tiger Line.)

Stewards; Flight attendants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Flying Tiger Line;

Studio portrait - Chellis Swenson. Dressed in the costume of the 1890's is entertainer Chellis Swenson who has recently joined the troupe at Steve's Gay '90s. The Stadium High School graduate was "Rhinestone Rosey" in the melodrama, "The Drunkard," which would conclude its two-month stint at Steve's on May 1, 1970. She had performed in musical comedy in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (TNT 5-7-70, C-6)

Swenson, Chellis; Entertainers--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Exhibit - Tacoma Art Museum. Western art on display at the Tacoma Art Museum in late April of 1970. Each piece of art is labeled with a title and the artist's name. Painting to the far right is labeled "Zuni Pottery Maker;" artist is W.R. Leigh. The Santa Fe Railroad lent their collection of Western art to the Tacoma Art Museum for a short period of time. The "Wild, Wild West" collection was featured through May 3, 1970. Photograph ordered by Santa Fe Railway Co. (TNT 4-26-70, D-7 - article)

Tacoma Art Museum (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Paintings;

Exhibit - Tacoma Art Museum. Framed paintings of various sizes are hung on the paneled walls of the Tacoma Art Museum. In April of 1970, an exhibit of Western art was being displayed. Painting to the farthest left is "Taos Girls" by W. Ufer. The "Wild, Wild West" collection was loaned to the art museum by the Santa Fe Railroad. The majestic beauty of the region's natural features and its people were the focus of the many paintings. Photograph ordered by Santa Fe Railway Co. (TNT 4-26-70, D-7 - article)

Tacoma Art Museum (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Paintings;

Tacoma Primrose Society. Four Tacoma Primrose Society officials pose with colorful examples of their favorite flower on March 31, 1970. The society would be sponsoring their annual "Breath of Spring" show on April 11-12, 1970, at the Villa Plaza's Bank of Washington. Admission would be free. From L-R are: vice-president Mrs. Frank L. Springer; president Fred Clarke; show chairman Mrs. Herbert Dickson; and treasurer Hunter Carr. (TNT 4-8-70, B-2)

Tacoma Primrose Society (Tacoma); Flower shows--Lakewood; Springer, Frank L.--Family; Clarke, Fred; Dickson, Herbert--Family; Carr, Hunter;

Two Turner Towing trucks are parked on the company's lot in the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue in April of 1970. Both Kenworth trucks have the company logo, a dragon ("drag-in"), painted on the driver's door. One truck is familiarly dubbed "Little Audrey." Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle, for use in a yellow pages ad.

Trucks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Towing--Tacoma; Wreckers (Vehicles)--Tacoma; Turner Towing Co. (Tacoma);

Washington Building. The venerable Washington Building is still located in downtown Tacoma at So. 11th & Pacific Ave. Initial construction was in 1919 for the Scandinavian-American Bank but was halted when the bank failed. It was finally completed in 1925 for the Washington-California Co. At 17-stories, it was the "second tallest in the entire Northwest" at the time. Located in the heart of the commercial district, the striking structure had a large red neon sign indicating the presence of its neighbor, the Bank of California. Other businesses in the vicinity included Peoples department store across the street and Selden's furniture store next door. A $700,000 cooling and heating system was installed in August of 1970 in the Washington Building. The system was set to begin operations on or about September 15, 1970. The 400-ton-capacity cooler was installed under the building and the 2-ton cooling tower on the roof. Photograph ordered by the Washington Building. (article on cooling system - TNT 8-16-70, A-18)

Washington Building (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seldens, Inc. (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Washington Building. This color photograph of the Washington Building was believed to have been taken from the viewpoint of the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association building on August 6, 1970. The red neon Bank of California sign on top of the Washington Building stands brightly out amidst the gray landscape. One side of the 17-story structure faces 11th St.; at that time 11th St. was a one-way street only, heading uphill. Other notable buildings in the vicinity included Peoples department store across the street; Seldens furniture next door, and the Tacoma Building. A sliver of the Bank of California with the Commerce Savings & Loan banner is visible. Color photograph ordered by the Washington Building.

Washington Building (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seldens, Inc. (Tacoma); Peoples (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Bank of Washington Plaza with no visible exterior signage. Sunlight reflects off the multitude of bronze windows in the new Bank of Washington Plaza at 12th & Pacific. An unusual part of the building complex is the large fountain accessible by curving stairs beneath the level of the actual tower. Seven trees are planted in the concrete surrounding the fountain space. The 24-story Bank of Washington Plaza was dedicated on January 9, 1971.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Fountains--Tacoma; Stairways--Tacoma--1970-1980;