Five uniformed Jack Frost employees stand by their delivery trucks outside the company's Pacific Avenue location on May 26, 1966. As the mounted electric sign indicates, Jack Frost handled service and sales of Carrier Air Conditioning. Company trucks advertised Carrier and the firm's name. Photograph ordered by Jack Frost Co.

Jack Frost Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

LeRoy Jewelers- interior. Recessed lighting adds to the air of quiet elegance located in LeRoy Jewelers' new store at 919 Broadway. This May 26, 1966, photograph was taken when the store was closed to customers. Glassed cherry cabinets of watches and jewelry line the walls on the left; fine china and other home essentials are displayed on the right. Walnut paneling blended with colonial blue interior walls. A scale joins a dinner setting on a table in the foreground. Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers. (TNT 5-8-66, B-13)

LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Charter Metropolitan buses parked along the 700 block of Commerce St. on May 21, 1966. The four buses were packed with folks heading for the Judson Park retirement complex open house in Zenith. Baker U-Drive Rental agency had offices nearby at 754 Commerce. (Old) City Hall would be approximately one block away. Photograph ordered by Northwest Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Buses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Three can-can dancers in fishnets, ruffles and plumes, entertain at Steve's Gay '90s in May, 1966. They included Connie and Callie Mernaugh. Steve's, a South Tacoma fixture for decades, offered good food and entertainment at very reasonable prices. Floor shows, including the above dancers and rollicking piano tunes, were suitable for the entire family. Steve's would be marking its 17th anniversary with a new show, "World of Burlesque" with performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (TNT 6-16-66, D-11)

Steve's Gay '90s (Tacoma); Dancers--Tacoma; Entertainers--Tacoma; Costumes; Mernaugh, Callie; Mernaugh, Connie;

1966 Richards stock footage. Drained swimming pool; wooden deck is nearby. Swimmers and divers would have good waterfront view. Homeowner may have been preparing for the summer by draining and then replacing the water.

Swimming pools--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The Jim Oglesby combo performed at the Winthrop Hotel in the spring of 1966. The group consisted of a drummer, two guitarists and a keyboardist. They are shown in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom. Photograph ordered by Jim Oglesby.

Musicians--Tacoma; Drums; Guitars; Keyboard instruments;

The Jim Oglesby combo looks up in a May 4, 1966, photograph taken at the Winthrop Hotel where the group was performing. The clean-cut group was dressed in suits with narrow lapels and skinny ties, a look popularized by the Beatles' first appearance in America. They pose with their drums, keyboard and two guitars in the Winthrop's Crystal Ballroom. Photograph ordered by Jim Oglesby.

Musicians--Tacoma; Drums; Guitars; Keyboard instruments; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Two-story wood-sided home built on sloping lot located in Oakbrook subdivision, 1966. This home at 7812 Emerald Dr. S.W. came equipped with second-story deck and patio beneath and would enjoy the cool shade of many fir trees. A young Andrew Mitchell peers over the solid wall separating the property from its neighbors. Oakbrook enjoyed a large private park with Olympic-sized swimming pool and tennis courts. Coming soon would be the Oakbrook Golf & Country Club. The subdivision was located five minutes from the Lakewood Center/Villa Plaza shopping centers and only 15 minutes from downtown Tacoma. According to a News Tribune ad on March 13, 1966, homes were priced from $19,000 to $35,000. Photograph ordered by Oakbrook Realty. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Houses--Lakewood--1960-1970; Patios--Lakewood; Mitchell, Andrew;

Outer walls go up in the construction of a new West Coast Grocery facility in May, 1966. A large crane is being utilized for the heavy lifting while workers make sure the walls are firmly in place. West Coast Grocery was building a new meat storage unit at 1525 East D. Photograph ordered by West Coast Grocery.

West Coast Grocery Co. (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

The splashing waters of the George Tsutakawa-designed fountain in the courtyard of the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association building add to the serenity unexpectedly located in the urban setting of downtown Tacoma. Benches, trees and shrubs were strategically placed so that customers and passersby could enjoy restful moments. On this May 2, 1966, date two flags are prominently displayed above the courtyard: a Washington State flag and the American flag. View was taken from the Commerce St. entrance. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Fountains--Tacoma; Courtyards--Tacoma; State flags; Flags--United States;

Studio portrait of Dr. James W. Kirkwood. Smiling, he looks directly into the camera on May 2, 1966. Dr. Kirkwood, a physician, had an office in the Puget Sound Medical Building, 408 So. "K" St.

Kirkwood, James W.; Physicians--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Dance at Annie Wright Seminary. Annie Wright students and their dates clasp hands and parade in circles under flower garlands during their Junior Prom on April 30, 1966. This is possibly the "Grand March." The girls are dressed in long evening gowns with many wearing elbow-length gloves. The boys have tuxes or suits; all seem to have flower boutonnieres. The large room is believed to be the school's Great Hall. Photograph ordered by Annie Wright Seminary.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Private schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On a sunny April day in 1966, an unidentified cowpoke, arms akimbo, was ready for action on the cement driveway in front of one of the new houses in the Heritage West housing development. Wearing a large (toy) pistol, he is standing near a sign indicating septic tanks were prohibited in the Heritage West neighborhood of homes. Presumably modern sewer lines were being installed. This little boy was used in a Heritage West ad, sans background, in the May 6, 1966, News Tribune. Heritage West was a development of new homes ten minutes northeast of Tacoma that was developed by Evergreen Builders of Tacoma. It was off South 320th just west of The Commons at Federal Way (formerly Seatac Mall). Photograph ordered by Evergreen State Builders. (TNT Ad May 5, 1966, p. 22)

Boys; Cowboy hats; Handguns; Signs (Notices); Houses--1960-1970;

Night exposure of LeRoy Jewelers- facade and merchandise displays. Established in 1941 by Irving Farber and Jack Slotnick in the Fidelity Building at 11th & Broadway, LeRoy Jewelers was known as the "Diamond Store of Tacoma." After the Fidelity Building was torn down in 1949, the store relocated to 1132 Broadway. After Irving Farber's death in 1965, Hazel Farber moved the business to 919 Broadway and reopened in May, 1966. Display windows facing the street are full of valuable merchandise, including rings and watches. Customers could peek into the store through the glass entryway below the large electric sign. The outside of the store was finished in white marbelique flecked with gold dust. There were bands of gold anodyzed aluminum against white stucco. Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers. (History of Pierce County, Vol. 1, p.434, TNT 5-8-66, B-13)

LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Window displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Broadside view of the "Connie Jean" undergoing sea trials on April 20, 1966. The 150-foot tuna seiner was built by Martinac Shipbuilding and launched in December, 1965. She is the sister-ship of the "Eastern Pacific" also built by Martinac. The "Connie Jean" will be used in the San Pedro area. She has a frozen fish capacity of 530 tons and carries a crew of 14. Photograph ordered by Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 12-13-65, p. 9) TPL-9059

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The fishing vessel, "Connie Jean," undergoes sea trials on April 20, 1966. Her prow carves a path through the quiet waters of Commencement Bay. The tuna seiner was built by Martinac Shipbuilding. She is under the command of Capt. Eugene Cabral of San Diego and will carry a crew of 14. The "Connie Jean," named after the captain's daughter, has a frozen fish capacity of 530 tons. She will be used in the San Pedro area. Color photograph ordered by Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 12-13-65, p. 9) TPL-9060 B&W negative)

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Exterior of unidentified church under construction. This circular church was in the process of being built in the spring of 1966. It was located in the Burien area, at approximately 132nd and 2nd Ave. The building had steel framing. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

Building construction--Burien--1960-1970; Churches--Burien--1960-1970;

Church under construction. This unidentified church in the Burien area would be built with secure steel framing in the spring of 1966. It would have a unique circular appearance including steel roof. The church was located approximately at 132nd & 2nd Ave. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

Building construction--Burien--1960-1970; Churches--Burien--1960-1970; Roofs--Burien;

Unfinished roof on unidentified church. This circular steel roofline was in the process of being completed in April, 1966, as construction of this Burien-area church proceeded. Steel was used heavily in the church's framing. The church, not identified, was located in the vicinity of 132nd and 2nd Ave. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

Building construction--Burien--1960-1970; Churches--Burien--1960-1970; Roofs--Burien;

"Ed," an employee of Precision Machine Works, observes the three drills of a piece of machinery at work on April 5, 1966. The area surrounding the machine is filled with shredded pieces of woodchip-like material. Precision Machine Works had moved to a new 11,000 square foot building at 2101 Pacific Ave. in September, 1965. They manufactured precision parts for the aerospace industry and counted Boeing as one of their large customers. Photograph ordered by Precision Machine Works.

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

1966 Richards stock footage. Mount Rainier, with Mount Adams in the background to the right, looms over the Lake Tapps/South Auburn general area in 1966. The aerial view is northwest to southeast, taken from about the I-5/Highway 18 intersection. Lake Tapps is large body of water in mid-photo. Nearby is the White/Stuck River at the foot of the hills lined with trees. The southern portion of the city of Auburn is on the left side of the photograph. The large complex of warehouse-styled buildings in the foreground is a Boeing plant.

Aerial photographs; Lake Tapps (Wash.); Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

1966 Richards stock footage. Northbound look by air of the Tacoma Tideflats industrial area, home to St. Regis Paper Co. and many others, on April 5, 1966. Heavy smoke identifies the location of St. Regis towards the left side of photo, next to the Puyallup Waterway. Among various nearby waterways is the Port Industrial Waterway (center) which was being extended. Interstate 5 is freeway running left to right near the bottom of the photograph. At the end of 1965 the freeway ran from the Oregon border through Tacoma to Midway.

Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Smoke--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway (Tacoma); Express highways--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Richards Studios stock footage, 1966. Looking south via air, smoke from St. Regis Paper Co.'s plant and low clouds obscure the Tacoma Tideflats landscape on April 5, 1966. A small section of the Puyallup River can be spotted on the extreme right; various waterways emerging into Commencement Bay include the Hylebos on the extreme left, Port Industrial and Sitcum.

Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Smoke--Tacoma; Puyallup River (Wash.); Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Port Industrial Waterway (Tacoma); Sitcum Waterway (Tacoma);

This aerial view of Tacoma's business district and industrial tideflats was taken on April 5, 1966 - forty years ago. From high above the city some familiar landmarks, such as the 11th Street Bridge (now the Murray Morgan Bridge) and the channelized Puyallup River, are easy to pick out. Heavy smoke billows from the St. Regis Paper Company plant (now Simpson Tacoma Kraft) which is flanked by the Puyallup Waterway and the St. Paul Waterway. Missing are the new 509 cable-stay bridge spanning the Thea Foss Waterway and I-705.

Aerial photographs; City Waterway (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

The Afifi Arab Patrol, headed by Glen F. Perkins, Capt., posed for a group picture on the steps outside the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 2, 1966. Four Arab Patrol leaders kneel in the front row: Ben Beuche, Glen F. Perkins, Gordon M. Korsmo and Harold W. Baird. Behind them stand members of the 1966 Patrol; all are wearing Masonic regalia. Names of the Shriners are printed on the bottom of the photograph. Photograph ordered by the Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms; Beuche, Ben; Perkins, Glen F.; Korsmo, Gordon M.; Baird, Harold W.;

Gerrit VanderEnde, Chairman of the Board of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn., paid a visit to the Cheney Art Woodcarving firm, 5625 So. Adams St., on March 31, 1966. Here he was shown a series of carved wood panels depicting "Money & Barter Through the Ages" from caveman days onward. Pointing to the mural is Winston Coy, interior designer. Standing behind Mr. VanderEnde and Mr. Coy is Arthur McKellips, Tacoma sculptor responsible for the wood mural. Cheney Art Woodcarving was owned by lumberman Ben Cheney. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. (TNT 4-17-66, A-17)

Cheney Art Woodcarving (Tacoma); Wood carvings; VanderEnde, Gerrit; Bankers--Tacoma; McKellips, Arthur; Coy, Winston;

Intricately carved panels depicting "Money & Barter Through the Ages" were on display at the Cheney Art Woodcarving Co., 5625 So. Adams, on March 31, 1966. Scenes from American commerce may have been placed on the other side of the display. Tacoma artist and sculptor Arthur McKellips is pictured before his work. A total of 36 panels would be on display at the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association Pacific Avenue location through May 31, 1966. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. (TNT 4-17-66, A-17)

Wood carvings; Cheney Art Woodcarving (Tacoma); McKellips, Arthur;

Gerrit VanderEnde, Chairman of the Board of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association, gently fingers the wood carvings set in the "Money & Barter Through the Ages" display located at the Cheney Art Woodcarving Co., 5625 So. Adams, on March 31, 1966. The carvings can also be seen at A147874-9. They appear to focus on early America, incorporating business with family and military life. There were a total of 36 panels depicting the invention and development of money as a medium of exchange. Other panels, not shown above, portrayed scenes from ancient cultures and their use of money. The wood murals would be on display at the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association's home office in downtown Tacoma through May 31, 1966. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. (TNT 4-17-66, A-17)

VanderEnde, Gerrit; Bankers--Tacoma; Cheney Art Woodcarving (Tacoma); Wood carvings;

Cheerleaders and yell kings from eleven local high schools, public and private, were among those represented at the Elks Club, 1965 So. Union Ave., on March 30, 1966. Many are wearing their school's uniforms. Also in attendance at the Elks weekly meeting were representatives from the schools' wrestling, baseball and track teams and coaches. Photograph ordered by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. (TNT 3-31-66, C-8)

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Cheerleading--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Banners acknowledging the various public and private high schools in the Tacoma area are hung above a large group of students, including cheerleaders and yell kings, at the Elks Temple on March 30, 1966. Flanking the students are many prominent Elks including H.A. Wollen, Exalted Ruler. Athletes and pep squads from eleven Tacoma-area schools held an "old-fashioned pep rally" before 1000+ Elks at their weekly meeting. Photograph ordered by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. (TNT 3-31-66, C-8)

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Cheerleading--Tacoma--1960-1970; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Banners--Tacoma;