September 26, 1968, studio portrait of musician Gerald Roslie. Dressed fashionably in the Nehru-style outfits of the late '60s, Gerry Roslie stands with his arms folded in front of his keyboard. Roslie had been the lead singer of the popular local group, the Sonics, from 1963-67. His powerful vocals led the band whose driving rhythms and loud guitars produced northwest chart toppers. He and the "Gerry Roslie Riot" were advertised in the News Tribune's October 3, 1968, edition as performing nightly and on Saturday nights in the newly remodeled Mod Room of Scotty's, No. 1st and Broadway. (history-of-rock.com/sonics.htm; TNT ad 10-3-68, A-12)

Roslie, Gerald; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Keyboard instruments; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Gerald Roslie posed on September 26, 1968, casually leaning on his Vox Continental electronic organ. He was wearing a Nehru-styled jacket with brocade trim, coordinating brocade slacks, black ankle boots and a scorpion medallion. Billed as the "Gerry Roslie Riot," in September of 1968 he was appearing nightly and on Saturday nights in the newly remodeled Mod Room in Scotty's, 29 Tacoma Avenue North. Roslie had been a member of the local rock group, the Sonics, for a number of years in the early '60s. Although the Sonics played classic songs by Little Richard and Chuck Berry, they were better known for originals "Strychnine," "Witch," and "Psycho," performed at ear-shattering levels. Roslie was the lead singer and keyboardist for several of their biggest hits. (history-of-rock.com/sonics.htm; TNT ad 10-3-68, A-12)

Roslie, Gerald; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Keyboard instruments; Men--Clothing & dress--1960-1970;

A large placard advertising the coming of Master Charge, the Interbank card, lies across the desk of Maurice Raymond, County Treasurer, on September 25, 1968. Howard O. Scott, Bank of California manager, is pictured standing next to Mr. Raymond. Photograph ordered by Bank of California.

Credit cards; Scott, Howard O.; Raymond, Maurice;

Ruth M. Paul, cashier in the County Treasurer's office, smiles at two men, one of whom is holding a Master Charge card on September 25, 1968. That man is Howard O. Scott, manager of the Bank of California. The other man is believed to be Maurice Raymond, county treasurer. A large mockup of the Master Charge card is on display near the teller's window. The County Treasurer's office will now honor Bank of California's Master Charge card in payment of taxes. Property owners can now pay last year's taxes with their credit card. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California. (TNT 3-9-69, p. C-26)

Paul, Ruth M.; Scott, Howard O.; Credit cards;

County treasurer Maurice Raymond, believed to be on the right, observes the signing of a Pierce County document on September 25, 1968. Howard O. Scott, manager of the Bank of California, is on the left. It appears that Master Charge is now available in this area, specifically at Scott's bank. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California.

Credit cards; Document signings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Raymond, Maurice; Scott, Howard O.;

On September 23, 1968 Penny Webb (left) and Jocelyn Hunt were learning how to bake pies with the help of Mrs. Jimmie Royal. They were hoping to take part in the Great Pie Bake of '68 which would occur in December. The pies would be used for the second annual Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., Christmas dinner for underprivileged children. Action Upward members, girls aged 6-18, would be participating in the pie bake; they attended after-school activities sponsored by the Hilltop Multi-Service Center. (Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 9-29-68, D-18)

Webb, Penny; Hunt, Jocelyn; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Unidentified teenage rock group performing at St. Paul's Methodist Church, 1201 So. 43rd St., on September 20, 1968. A young woman sits placidly on a stool in front of the group. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Grand opening of eastside Kmart. Mayor A.L. Rasmussen stands safely off to one side as hordes of shoppers rush through the doors of the new Kmart at 72nd & Portland Ave. on September 19, 1968. The grand opening of Kmart, the second in Tacoma, attracted hundreds of shoppers eager to check out the store's merchandise. Photograph ordered by Kmart.

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Crowds--Tacoma; Shopping--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The staff of Kmart's newest Tacoma store poses for a group portrait before the doors open to the public for the first time on September 19, 1968. The store, located at 1414 E. 72nd St., was the second Kmart in town; the first was located on Sixth Ave. next to Busch's Drive-In. The eastside Kmart had a large staff, predominantly female who wore either the white uniforms of restaurant workers or the modified aprons of checkers and stockers. The store was managed by Glenn Darling. Photograph ordered by Kmart.

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Mayor A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen holds part of the just-snipped ribbon at the ceremonies marking the grand opening of the city's latest Kmart department store on September 19, 1968 as Kmart officials and their families stand close by. From L-R are (unidentified woman), W.E. Warburton and R. Archibald Fawcett, Kmart regional officials; Richard Beebe representing Governor Dan Evans; Mayor Rasmussen; Mrs. Glenn W. Darling and store manager Mr. Darling; Robert E. Dewar and Robert H. Griffin, corporate Kmart officials; (unidentified man in back and unidentified women). The store was located on the east side of town, at 72nd and Portland Ave. It followed closely the October, 1967, opening of the first Kmart on Sixth Ave. Kmart provided its customers with discounted department store wares, appliances, auto services and plenty of free parking. Photograph ordered by Kmart. (TNT 9-20-68, C-19)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Darling, Glenn W.; Dewar, Robert E.; Griffin, Robert H.; Beebe, Richard; Warburton, W.E.;

Parking lot at new Kmart. Kmart's September 19, 1968, grand opening saw an overflowing parking lot at its E. 72nd & Portland Ave. location. Cars are pictured hunting for an empty spot while others have decided to simply park on the grassy strip outside the store lot. This area had been primarily residential and near the city limits of Tacoma; after Kmart opened its large department store, more businesses would eventually establish themselves nearby. Photograph ordered by Kmart.

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Parking lots--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobiles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Employees of Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern are pictured on September 17, 1968, a few days before the tavern's grand opening. Located in University Place at 40th & Bridgeport Way across from the Food King shopping center, Berg's was owned and operated by Andrew O. Berg. Decorated in Early American fixtures and fully air conditioned, Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern featured an extensive menu of chicken, homemade pizza, and hamburgers. There was dancing on weekends to live music and pool tables were available for billiard lovers. From L-R above are Berg's staff: Rich Scholtz, Rose Ann Palmer, chef Joe Miller, proprietor Andrew O. Berg, Gay Freeman and Lester Hansen. Photograph ordered by Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern. (TNT large ad 9-27-68, B-7)

Berg's Colonial Inn & Tavern (University Place); Taverns (Inns)--University Place; Scholtz, Rich; Palmer, Rose Ann; Miller, Joe; Berg, Andrew O.; Freeman, Gay; Hansen, Lester; Chefs;

On September 13, 1968, Mayor A.L. Rasmussen extended his congratulations to the Central Area Progressive Improvement Association for their new status as the non-profit sponsor of FHA-assisted low-income home sales. Wallace Walker, Sr., president of the association (at left), is pictured grasping the hand of Mayor Rasmussen at the association's headquarters, 922 So. K St. (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way). Andrew Hess, Federal Housing Administration regional director, is on the extreme right. The Central Area Progressive Improvement Association would purchase older homes, rehabilitate them, and sell them to low-income families. The families would be responsible for repaying FHA loans at 3% interest. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 9-14-68, p. 7+ - alt. photograph & article)

Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Walker, Wallace; Hess, Andrew; Central Area Progressive Improvement Association (Tacoma);

Wallace Walker, president of the non-profit Central Area Progressive Improvement Association, addresses city and federal officials and members of the community on September 13, 1968, at the association's headquarters, 922 So. K St. (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way). The improvement association had just been approved as a sponsor in a FHA-assisted program to sell rehabilitated homes to the poor. Listening intently are Andrew Hess, regional director of the Federal Housing Administration (seated 3rd from left) and Mayor A.L. "Slim" Ramussen, a charter member of the association (seated 4th from left). David Rowlands, city manager, is standing extreme left. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 9-14-68, p. 7)

Walker, Wallace; Central Area Progressive Improvement Association (Tacoma); Hess, Andrew; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rowlands, David;

Olav's Family Buffet celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, October 3, 1968. Built in a modified Colonial style with partial brick exteriors and a cupola with weathervane, Olav's Family Buffet was located at 9522 Bridgeport Way in Lakewood, part of the Lakewood Colonial Center. It was owned by Olav Carlsen, Robert L. Stein and John Duras. A special feature of the restaurant was the availability of seven dining rooms for banquets, receptions and business meetings. The carpeted and air conditioned facilities could fit from 15 to 555 people. One dining room was set aside especially for business meetings; it included a blackboard, movie screen, power podium and special lighting. Prices were kept very moderate so that everyone could afford dining at Olav's. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

Olav's Family Buffet (Lakewood); Restaurants--Lakewood--1960-1970; Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Interior scenes - Olav's Family Buffet. This is was just one of the seven spacious dining rooms at the new Olav's Family Buffet, located at the intersection of Bridgeport Way and Gravelly Lake Dr. in Lakewood's Colonial Center. Seating was primarily separate wooden tables and chairs but some booth seating was available. Double buffet lines meant that banquet and regular guests could be served simultaneously. Olav's would celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, October 3, 1968. It was owned by Olav Carlsen, Robert L. Stein and John Duras. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

Olav's Family Buffet (Lakewood); Restaurants--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Interiors - Olav's Family Buffet. Bright lighting and framed paintings of colorful blossoms helped to make Olav's Family Buffet in Lakewood a cheerful place in which to dine. Patrons could help themselves to the numerous buffet offerings in the background and then sit either in booths or at separate tables and chairs. Olav's was located in the Lakewood Colonial Center at the intersection of Bridgeport Way and Gravelly Lake Dr. The restaurant provided seven dining rooms which were carpeted, air conditioned, and linked with a public address system. A silver service was available for wedding receptions. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

Olav's Family Buffet (Lakewood); Restaurants--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Go-go dancer Nancy Jenkins posed for this studio portrait on September 10, 1968, wearing her dance costume of fringed bikini and black high heels. Nancy was a dancer at the Olympus Hotel's Mirror Room. Recently back from Los Angeles, she would begin at the Mirror Room, 815-17 Pacific Ave., on September 16th. The Mirror Room advertised its fine dining and no cover charge policies. Photograph ordered by the Mirror Room. (TNT ad 9-15-68, D-17)

Jenkins, Nancy; Dancers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Entertainers--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A new elementary school speedily rises in Federal Way. Nestled among the towering firs, the North Lake Elementary School would open in 1968. Workers are pictured on September 9, 1968, with giant Sunnen cranes lowering roof and side panel to one portion of the school. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Building construction--Federal Way; Public schools--Federal Way; Progress photographs; Hoisting machinery;

A "Little Theatre" is being built courtesy of these four active gentlemen. Volunteers George Eastman, Hans Anton, Warren Parks and John Kohn (L-R) of the new Milton Senior Center lend a hand sawing, measuring and sweeping at the little white barn being renovated into a Senior "Little Theatre" on September 9, 1968. The barn was located on an 11-acre park site owned by the town of Milton. The Milton Senior Center was opened in the summer of 1968 by Senior Centers, Inc.; it offered crafts and sewing activities for area residents. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 9-22-68, A-14)

Older people--Milton; Carpentry--Milton; Eastman, George; Anton, Hans; Parks, Warren; Kohn, John;

New eastside Kmart store. Claiming to be the largest discount department store in the world and still rapidly expanding, the new Kmart store, 1414 E. 72nd St., was pristine and already prepared for business thirteen days before its grand opening. The second of two Kmarts in Tacoma, it carried a large selection of name brand appliances, including washers, refrigerators, freezers, rangers, televisions, guitars, hi-fis and stereos. A complete department store, Kmart also carried toys, furniture and clothing for the family. It was managed by Glenn W. Darling. Photograph ordered by News Tribune. (TNT 9-18-68, C-4)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Appliances; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

New Kmart store. This parking lot would not stay empty long. Kmart opened its second store in Tacoma at E. 72nd & Portland Ave. in the fall of 1968. Tacoma's first Kmart was located on Sixth Ave. and had opened just the year before. The newer Kmart was built similarly to the older one; it had an enormous parking lot for customer convenience and provided the Kmart chain of affordable department store wares, auto services and garden supplies. The bright bold Kmart neon sign would attract hundreds of shoppers to the store's September 19th grand opening. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-18-68, C-4)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Parking lots--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Encompassing view of the downtown Tacoma business district as seen by air on September 4, 1968. In the far left background is the County-City Building with Central School a short distance away. In the foreground are the Greyhound Bus Terminal, Puget Sound National Bank and the Washington Building (from left). The Tacoma Building and the Perkins Building flank the 11th Street (now Murray Morgan) Bridge.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Business districts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma);

This was the aerial view of Tacoma in September of 1968 looking down South 11th Street towards the Tideflats. At that time South 11th St. was a one-way street. At the bottom edge of the photograph South 11th intersects with Tacoma Avenue South. The roof of the Tacoma Public Library is at the bottom right; the flag on the grass to the left is on the County-City Building's lawn. The new building, under construction at the corner of 11th and Tacoma Ave. South, will be the State Savings & Loan Association building at 955 Tacoma Avenue South. It is across 11th from Siri's Restaurant (later to be Red Kelly's). Rhodes department store is down the hill on the left side; the Puget Sound National Bank's spire is on the right, closer to the waterfront.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Siri's Restaurant (Tacoma);

Two workers from the Potlatch Speed Space Corp. smooth down newly laid cement next to the North Lake Elementary School under construction. Two other men are spotted observing on September 4, 1968. The one-level school was being built among the trees for the Federal Way School District. It, along with two other elementary schools, would close in 1975. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Building construction--Federal Way; Public schools--Federal Way; Progress photographs;

Closer view of the downtown business district as seen by air on September 4, 1968. Facing Pacific Ave. is the Puget Sound National Bank Bldg. with its familiar spire. The empty lot across it would soon be home to a 300+-spot parking lot. Behind the bank is the Federal Building (1102 A Street) where the federal courts were located (until 1992) and the Main branch of the U.S. Postal Service. The Rust Building (950 Pacific) and the 17-story Washington Building (1019 Pacific) are less than a block away. In the far background, near top of the photograph, are the County-City Building (930 Tacoma Ave. So.) and Central School (601 So. 8th St.)

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Business districts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Federal Building (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma);

1968 Richards stock aerial footage. The downtown area was still considered the city's center of commercial business. Major banks and stores were in close proximity to the industrial Tideflats with easy access via the 11th Street Bridge. This September, 1968, view shows several easily identifiable landmarks: the U-shaped with tower Central School, the winged-shaped County-City Building, and Tacoma Public Library all on Tacoma Ave. approximately in the center of the photograph. The Art-Deco Medical Arts Building on 7th & Market is on left center. Puget Sound National Bank's unique spire is at 11th & Pacific, relatively close to the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Central School (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

Aerial view of downtown Tacoma taken on September 4, 1968. The 11th St. Bridge spans the City (Thea Foss) Waterway to connect the business district to the more industrial Tideflats. Many of Tacoma's landmark buildings are in sight including the spire of the Puget Sound National Bank Bldg., the Tacoma Building, the Washington Building, the Rust Building and Peoples department store. The large vacant space on Pacific Ave. was slated for the Park Plaza South parking garage.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Business districts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

1968 Richards stock aerial footage. Closer look at primary businesses and institutions in Tacoma's commercial downtown area. Centered is the expansive County-City Building which replaced Old City Hall in 1959. On the left side is Central School's Gothic styled eight-storied building. On the right side of the County-City Building is the Tacoma Public Library. The Washington State Armory is behind the parking lot of the County-City Building. Across 11th Street from the Armory is the Tacoma Vocational-Technical School (to be renamed L.H. Bates Vocational-Technical in 1969). The Hilltop neighborhood is closer to the bottom of the photograph. 11th Street Bridge at the top of the photograph leads into the Tacoma industrial Tideflats as it provides access over the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. Primary office buildings and banks visible near the water are the Perkins Tacoma, and Washington buildings and Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; County-City Building (Tacoma); Central School (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

Close-up of man's hands and GeKa sprayer. Studio portrait of GeKa (pronounced "Gee-Kay") new compact glue spray unit shows the ease in which a disposable nozzle can be removed. GeKa Products, Inc., was based in the South Tacoma area. Photograph ordered by GeKa Products, Inc.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hands;