A lone tower starkly rises below a cloud-filled sky in late August, 1968. Scaffolding next to the stack may indicate that repairs or inspections are being conducted. A conveyor system either for chips, ore, or grain is in the photograph's background. Photograph ordered by Ceilcote Co., Berea, Ohio.

Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Worker in hard hat climbing ladder to open doors of stack in late August of 1968. He may be entering the stack to inspect the structure. Photograph ordered by Ceilcote Co., Berea, Ohio.

Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Construction continues on the new North Lake Elementary School in the Federal Way School District in late summer of 1968. Wall panels with window openings are already in place; a large panel which may be the classroom entryway is being lowered by a crane. Construction was performed by the Potlatch Speed Space Corp. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

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

View of stack's interior. This is believed to be the view looking up inside a local stack. The bars/steps seem to extend endlessly to the stack's upper most reaches. The stack appears to be very clean, perhaps due to the Ceilcote trademarked corrosion control coating and lining. Photograph ordered by Ceilcote Co., Berea, Ohio.

Smokestacks--Tacoma;

One man directs a crane to lower a panel to join others already in place on August 30, 1968. Prefabrication construction was handled by Potlatch Speed Space Corp. The site is the new North Lake Elementary School in Federal Way. The school would apparently only last for seven years, closing in 1975. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

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

Hilltop's Central Area Employment Office, 1103 So. 23rd, sought to match inner-city residents with jobs. On August 28, 1968, the office was packed with job seekers being interviewed by the primarily African American staff. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Employment agencies--Tacoma; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The "Exclusives." The trio of Beverly, Patricia and Rosemary were the "Exclusives" singing group in 1968. They are dressed identically in this August 28, 1968, studio portrait, wearing elbow length white gloves, dangling earrings, and sleeveless long gowns. "Beverly," on the left, is believed to be Beverly Banks, a Mount Tahoma High School graduate. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Singers; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On August 27, 1968, three senior citizens prepare for the upcoming three day Doll & Craft show at the Tri-Mart Craft Center, 1213 So. 38th St. The free exhibition is sponsored by the Tri-Mart Multi-Service Center, a unit of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. Entries in seven major categories in the crafts division and several in the doll division would be judged upon. The three women, one seated at an old Singer sewing machine, work on ruffled cushions. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-25-68, B-3)

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Handicraft--Tacoma; Sewing machines;

Scenes from typing class. Students pay attention to their instructor as she explains the workings of a Smith Corona typewriter on August 27, 1968. The classroom, filled with minority women, is believed to be located in Tacoma Vocational-Technical (later Bates) on 11th & South Yakima Ave. Each student has a typewriter and practice manual on her desk. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Teachers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Vocational education--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Typewriters--1960-1970; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Ruseline Armstrong, chairman of the Doll & Craft Show sponsored by the Tri-Mart Multi-Service Center, displays on August 27, 1968, four small dolls from the Netherlands and Argentina, which represent some of the 50+ dolls entered to compete for prizes. The three day show, free to the public, would open on August 29, 1968, at the Tri-Mart Craft Center, 1213 So. 38th St. Special awards would be presented to the oldest, most beautifully costumed, smaller and largest dolls. There would be seven major categories in the crafts division: hanging glass mosaics, ceramics, braided rugs, artificial flowers, copper works, tooled leather and wood. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-25-68, B-3, TNT 8-30-68, C-16)

Armstrong, Ruseline; Dolls; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A Pacific Water Works Supply Co. employee uses a Towmotor lift to pick up a fire hydrant at the company's Tacoma plant on August 26, 1968. Stacks of fire hydrant apparatus are neatly placed in rows; pipes of varying sizes are also displayed. Pacific Water Works Supply had recently established themselves at 1651 Lincoln Ave. in the city's industrial Tideflats area. The 7.5-acre site at the Port of Tacoma accommodates two big warehouses and a large open storage area. They also had a Seattle location on First Ave. So. Photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co.

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Fire hydrants; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Forklift operator moving stock of valves at Pacific Water Works Supply Co. Many of the valves on nearby pallets and shelves have tags. Pacific Water Works' new 7.5-acre Tacoma site was on Lincoln Ave. in the industrial Tideflats. They also were located in Seattle at 2900 First Ave. So. The Tacoma store was managed by John S. Campbell. Mr. Campbell would accept the Ford Motor Co. dealers business award in September, 1968, in recognition of the firm's expansion in Tacoma. The company's two big warehouses and large open storage space held over a million dollars in inventory and also increased employment. Photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (TNT 9-22-68, B-7)

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Waterworks--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

Copy of customer print. Paine Field aerials. Paine Field (Snohomish County Airport) was built originally as a Works Progress project in 1936. The Army Air Corps, brought in to protect the Bremerton shipyards and the Boeing plant, manned the airport from 1941-46. The property was transferred back to Snohomish County in 1948. The advent of the Korean War brought the military back to Paine Field and the Air Force would remain a presence there through part of the '60s. Upon the departure of the military, the Boeing Co. would build an assembly plant for the B-747 on land just north of Paine Field. Photograph ordered by Jack Hart in November, 1968. (www.painefield.com/history)

Paine Field (Everett); Aerial views;

Residents enjoy themselves at the new Aladdin Apartments, 2112 So. 90th St., in late summer of 1968. The 105-unit all-electric complex hosted a gala opening on September 8, 1968. Built of stucco and stone, the two-story units had balconies and/or patios. The one and two bedroom unfurnished apartments rented for $135 and up. The Aladdin was centrally located, two blocks from the freeway between Lakewood and the Tacoma Mall. Features in the 1000 sq. ft. units included large bedrooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, soundproofing, dishwasher, disposal, and washer/dryer. Ample parking was provided for residents and a security patrol was present for protection. As can be seen above on August 26, 1968, cement walkways traversed the smoothly manicured lawns. The apartments were the fourth in the Tacoma area built by Oscar Hokold. Photograph ordered by Oscar Hokold, Inc. (TNT full page ad 9-8-68, B-15, TNT 9-8-68, B-14)

Aladdin Apartments (Tacoma); Housing developments--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Recreation room at the Aladdin Apartments. The recently completed Aladdin Apartments were located in the city's southend at 2112 So. 90th St. A recreation room was provided for the usage of the apartment complex's tenants. Pictured above on August 26, 1968, are several men and women enjoying the Aladdin's amenities which included a massive brick fireplace, jukebox, piano, and comfortable lounging chairs. Tenants could also enjoy the heated swimming pool and sauna. The Aladdin was built by Oscar Hokold for adults-only; no children or pets were permitted. Photograph ordered by Oscar Hokold, Inc. (TNT full page ad 9-8-68, B-15; TNT 9-8-68, B-14)

Aladdin Apartments (Tacoma); Housing developments--Tacoma--1960-1970; Recreation rooms--Tacoma--1960-1970; Jukeboxes; Pianos; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Ship under construction at Tacoma Boatbuilding in late summer of 1968. Tacoma Boatbuilding had suffered a devastating fire on August 17, 1968, with more than $2,000,000 in damages. Two Navy gunboats and the primary ship assembly plant were destroyed in the three-alarm fire. The company vowed to rebound from the loss and work did continue on undamaged vessels by the end of August. (TNT 8-17-68, p. 1, TNT 8-18-68, p. 1) TPL-9132

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Informal bridal portrait of Helen Annabella Croasdill on her wedding day. Miss Croasdill would wed Michael Charles Richardson, a Western Washington State College graduate, at the Little Church on the Prairie on August 24, 1968. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Croasdill, Jr. is dressed in a white silk gown with lace bell sleeves; her cathedral-length train is also created of lace. Her elbow-length veil is topped with a Dior bow. The bride is carrying a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. The honeymooning couple will travel to Oregon and then return to live in Seattle. (TNT 8-25-68, D-1, D-4)

Croasdill, Helen Annabella; Brides--1960-1970; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--Lakewood--1960-1970; Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood);

Two senior citizens are surrounded by an array of delicate dolls at the Tri-Mart Arts Center on August 21, 1968. The costumes on the dolls may have been made by hand. The dolls were probably entries in the three day Doll & Craft show scheduled at Tri-Mart Center, 1213 So. 38th, in late August, 1968. The woman on the right is believed to be show director Ruseline Armstrong. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Dolls; Older people--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tri-Mart Arts Center (Tacoma);

An African-American office worker is pictured filing on August 21, 1968, at possibly the Tacoma Vocational-Institute. She has two drawers of two filing cabinets open. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Office workers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Office equipment & supplies; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Three unidentified Tacoma youngsters pick up tennis tips from their volunteer coach, physician George Tanbara, during the summer of 1968 at the Lincoln Park courts. All except the boy at the far right appear to be equipped with Pancho Segura wooden rackets. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., administrators of local anti-poverty programs.

Tennis--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tennis courts--Tacoma; Tennis players--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tennis rackets; Tanbara, George;

Underground cable is being installed on behalf of Puget Sound Power & Light Co. on August 20, 1968. A worker in hard hat is pulling cable from a large spool seemingly into a narrow ditch full of water. He wears thick gloves to protect his hands and sturdy boots which allow him to brace himself on the rocky mound. Photograph ordered by Reynolds Metal Co., Richmond, VA.

Telecommunication cables; Gloves;

B&W portrait of Tacoma banker Goodwin Chase. Mr. Chase was the president and Chairman of the Board of the (National) Bank of Washington, headquartered at 1123 Pacific Ave. He was photographed in his office on August 16, 1968. Photograph ordered by the (National) Bank of Washington.

Chase, Goodwin; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Bankers--Tacoma;

Portrait of Goodwin Chase. Mr. Chase was the longtime president and Chairman of the Board of (National) Bank of Washington. This formal photograph was taken in Mr. Chase's office at the Bank of Washington's main office, 1123 Pacific Ave., on August 16, 1968. Color photograph ordered by the Bank of Washington.

Chase, Goodwin; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Bankers--Tacoma;

Joe Goodman and his sons Terry and Bob were preparing to open the Tacoma Lighting Center at Center & "M" Streets in mid-August, 1968. Mr. Goodman had been the vice-president of a wholesale lighting company in Seattle for 32 years prior to opening the Tacoma Lighting Center. The Goodmans are pictured on August 15, 1968, with a post lantern similar to those found in Colonial days. It was just one of the hundreds of fixtures available for purchase during the grand opening of August 23 & 24th. Buyers might also have been tempted by a Spanish bronze chandelier on sale for $24.95. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Lighting Center. (TNT ad 8-22-68, A-19, TNT 8-22-68, C-27)

Goodman, Jonas; Goodman, Robert; Goodman, Terry; Tacoma Lighting Center (Tacoma); Light fixtures;

On August 14, 1968, these three women were given the opportunity to see how a ship is guided as they watch the ship's captain in the pilothouse. He has his hands firmly on the steering wheel. The same women can be seen in D154802, image 3R. The dark haired woman standing closest to the ship's captain is believed to be Mary Ann Truitt, executive director of the Senior Centers, Inc. The woman to the farthest left is believed to be Mrs. Pearl Croft, widow of Sheriff Lee Croft. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Travel--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ship captains--Tacoma; Passengers--Tacoma; Sightseers--Tacoma;

Young women in typing class. An instructor, possibly at Tacoma Vocational-Technical School, offers assistance to a young student as she practices on her IBM typewriter on August 14, 1968. Other students disregard the presence of the Richards Studio photographer and are deep in concentration. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Teachers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Vocational education--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Typewriters--1960-1970; Typewriting--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Three women gaze out from a large water-speckled boat window on August 14, 1968, as they enjoy a Puget Sound cruise departing from Point Defiance. This may have been one of the events sponsored by the Senior Activities Center of Tacoma. The dark haired woman in a turtleneck is believed to be Mary Ann Truitt, executive director of Senior Centers, Inc. Seated is believed to be Mrs. Pearl Croft, widow of Sheriff Lee Croft. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Travel--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Passengers--Tacoma; Sightseers--Tacoma;

It was business as usual at the Bank of California even during remodeling in the summer of 1968. The major face-lifting project was expected to last until the end of November. Although remodeling would entail new carpeting, chandeliers, and oak wall paneling, the elaborate ceiling would be retained. Great sheets of plastic and fresh plywood kept dust and noise at bearable levels as work progressed in the main lobby. The barricade, 75-feet long and 8-feet high in front of the savings teller windows and new accounts area, was on the north side of the office building. A directory board prominently displayed against a check-writing counter helped customers find the temporary location of various services. Detailed maps were also provided on the lower part of the directory board. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California. (TNT 8-18-68, A-19)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma--1960-1970; Lobbies--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Several little summer Head Starters from Lister Annex visited the National Bank of Washington on August 8, 1968. Two money bags are displayed by the children on the armrests of 5-year-old Colin Dolezal's wheelchair. The children were reportedly more thrilled in receiving candy canes and "sample" pennies, courtesy of NBW Chairman of the Board, Goodwin Chase. Others accompanying Mrs. Anita Merklein's class were Head Start aide Elvira Harris, volunteer parents Sharon Mathewson and Emmi Hoban, and volunteer teachers Susan Beecher and Henrietta McCracken. Mrs. Merklein is standing on the extreme right side of photograph. Head Start in 1968 was still a relatively new endeavor; it had been started by the Office of Economic Opportunity in 1965 to provide preschool children of low-income families with programs to meet their emotional, health, nutritional and social needs. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-11-68, B-11)

Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Head Start (Tacoma); Dolezal, Colin; Wheelchairs; Banks--Tacoma; Merklein, Anita;