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Korean-Americans - 6

Korean-Americans - 6

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Many Asian businesses can be found along South Tacoma Way.
Story by Dorian Smith
Photo by Bill Hunter

“Signs in two languages light up the Royal Box in South Tacoma.” There were seven Korean nightclubs along South Tacoma Way and Pacific Highway NW, possibly making the highest concentration of Korean nightclubs on the West Coast according to the New Tribune. Along with serving food and drinks, they served as cultural meeting places for Tacoma’s Korean community.

Women--Employment - 1

Women--Employment - 1

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Females on fireline
Linda Black, a UW student this fall, joined two of her firefighting friends in the chow line during a respite from forest blazes. They are part of about a dozen girls on the male-dominated fire crews in Eastern Washington.

Aged and Age--Activities - 2

Aged and Age--Activities - 2

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Bob Allan of Auburn works on his brush stroke at the Federal Way Senior Center Oil and acrylic painting class taught by Elizabeth Halfacre-Burke from Highline Community College. The seniors worked on their flesh tones today (Thursday).
Photo by Karen Stallwood

Korean-Americans - 7

Korean-Americans - 7

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Peter Kim drinks his Sake while talking with James Jee (L) and his sister Joanne Jee (R). The three are from Vancouver B.C. and think the Torch Light is one of the best Korean nightclubs in the northwest.
Story by Dorian Smith
Photo by Bill Hunter

PORT OF TACOMA--GENERAL 1985-- - 1

PORT OF TACOMA--GENERAL 1985-- - 1

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"NEWS 3/17/89 (Photo by Russ Carmack)
Judy Slaney puts a Mazda decal on the tail gate of a Mazda 4x4 pick-up truck at the Mazda import facility at the Port of Tacoma. Congress is taking a critical look at Foreign Trade Zones to see if they help or hinder the U.S. economy. Port of Tacoma has the second largest Free Trade Zone in the country, and the port officials consider it an important economic development too. Mazda adds accessories and detailing to cars imported from Japan and Korea.

Women--Employment - 2

Women--Employment - 2

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The joy of Towboating
Kay Sloan, cook first class, paused for some dockside cook-book reading before boarding the Tacoma-built Kirsten H. for another tow to Alaska. She's been working in the tug's galley for the past 10 months.
11/04/1974 - Tacoma Tradewinds, Page C-17
Photo by Russ Carmack

Aged and Age--Activities - 3

Aged and Age--Activities - 3

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Senior citizens from all over the county danced to the tunes of Pep Perry's Combo, a quartet playing music from the 40's and 50's, at Green River Community College. The college's Special Events Program sponsored the Valentine's dance which was free. Seniors enjoyed refreshments and each got a complimentary photo taken with their sweetheart.
(The program has been going for about 4 years)
Photo by Karen Stallwood

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