The chef at O'Brien's Restaurant prepares to slice a large, luscious roast for several admiring guests on January 29, 1971. Owner Jim O'Brien, a former bailbondsman, had hosted a special sneak preview that evening. The restaurant would open officially in a few days; it was located in the Bank of Washington Plaza, at the foot of the curving staircase. Photograph ordered by O'Brien's Restaurant. (TNT 1-28-71, A-2 - "Faces & Places" column- article)

O'Brien's Restaurant (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cooks;

Jan Thiesen is the new home economist for Roman Meal Co., the first to fill this position. She will operate under the name of "Molly Bishop" for the company. Miss Thiesen is pictured on January 26, 1971, taking a phone call. She is expected to travel some 100,000 miles this year, as she appears for speeches and demonstrations across the country. Miss Thiesen, a native of Portland, graduated from Oregon State University. She has previously been food editor for the Portland Oregonian newspaper and cookbook editor for Sunset Magazine. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs, public relations. (TNT 4-25-71, E-9 - article)

Advertising--Tacoma--1970-1980; Telephones; Thiesen, Jan; Roman Meal Co. (Tacoma);

An FH110 helicopter practices landing on a temporary helipad on January 19, 1971, at So. 19th & "J" Sts. The pad is marked with an enormous "H." St. Joseph's Medical Evaluation personnel may have been testing the feasibility of this temporary site. The church in the background is believed to be St. John Baptist Church. Photograph ordered by St. Joseph Hospital.

Helicopters--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The St. Joseph Medical Evaluation team prepares to board the waiting FH110 helicopter on January 19, 1971. A temporary helipad, marked with an enormous "H," has been laid on muddy ground. A white ambulance with hatch open is parked nearby. Photograph ordered by St. Joseph Hospital.

Helicopters--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ambulances--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1971 Richards stock footage. Pierce County Commissioners address the audience after the newest commissioner, Clay Huntington, had taken the oath of office on January 11, 1971. From L-R are the Clerk of the Court, Commissioner Patrick J. Gallagher, Chrm. of the Board George Sheridan and Clay Huntington. All three commissioners are Democrats. (TNT 1-11-71, p. 29 - article)

County government--Washington; Gallagher, Patrick J.; Sheridan, George; Huntington, Clay;

1971 Richards color stock footage. Oath of office. County officials and judges take the oath of office on January 11, 1971, before seated Pierce County Commissioners Patrick J. Gallagher and George Sheridan. Among those standing was Clay Huntington, who would take his place as the newly elected commissioner. Those participating in swearing-in ceremonies included newly elected auditor Ken Johnston, new judge Frank Ruff of Gig Harbor, and re-elected officials: Prosecutor Ron Hendry, Clerk Don Perry, Coroner Jack Davelaar, Sheriff Carl Petersen, Treasurer Maurice Raymond (in dark hornrims), judges Filis Otto, Waldo Stone and Willard Hedlund. (TNT 1-11-71, p. 29- article)

County government--Washington; Oaths--Tacoma; Sheridan, George; Gallagher, Patrick J.; Huntington, Clay; Johnston, Ken; Ruff, Frank; Hendry, Ron; Perry, Don; Davelaar, Jack; Petersen, Carl; Raymond, Maurice; Otto, Filis; Stone, Waldo; Hedlund, Willard;

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston (center) smiles as he mingles with some of the 300 guests at the January 9, 1971, formal dedication of the Bank of Washington Plaza. Governor Dan Evans was also in attendance and helped to officially "open" the 24-story bank tower. Color photograph ordered by Pacific National Bank of Washington. (TNT 1-10-71, A-1- article)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Evans, Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. The Clan Gordon Pipe Band was a staple in various parades in the local area; on January 9, 1971, they marched to a different venue, up the escalator in the 24-story Bank of Washington Plaza tower. The building was dedicated after nearly two years of construction. Founded in 1955 with help from the Clan Gordon Lodge of Scottish Clans, and first limited to Scottish males, the Clan Gordon Pipe Band is still active in the 21st century and successful in spreading enjoyment of Scottish music to Northwesterners. Color photograph ordered by the Pacific National Bank of Washington. (www.clangordonpipeband.org)

Clan Gordon Pipe Band; Bagpipes; Kilts; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. Cameras flashed and the crowd peered in as Governor Dan Evans (center in dark suit) and Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston (in brown suit) jointly officiated in the formal dedication of the Bank of Washington Plaza on January 9, 1971. The 24-story building was the first major highrise constructed in downtown Tacoma in 40 years. Nearly 400 employees of the merged staff of National Bank of Washington and Pacific National Bank (now called Pacific National Bank of Washington) had already moved into the tower in mid-December. Formal dedication ceremonies were postponed until January 9th to allow for completion of construction and removal of debris. Color photograph ordered by Pacific National Bank of Washington. (TNT 12-13-70, p. 1- article; TNT 1-10-71, A-1 - article)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Banks--Tacoma; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Evans, Daniel J., 1925-; Governors; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Scissors & shears;

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. Formal dedication ceremonies were held on January 9, 1971, for the massive new skyscraper, the Bank of Washington Plaza, 1201-23 Pacific Avenue. Providing entertainment was the Clan Gordon Pipe Band whose bagpipes and drums resonanted throughout the floors. Color photograph ordered by Pacific National Bank of Washington.

Clan Gordon Pipe Band; Bagpipes; Drums--Tacoma; Kilts; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. Governor Dan Evans wields the giant gold scissors as he snips the white ribbon officially opening the Bank of Washington Plaza on January 9, 1971. Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston, in brown suit, moves in to assist him. Governor Evans and other dignitaries had arrived for the event in a National Guard helicopter that landed on the 24-story tower's helipad. Color photograph ordered by Pacific National Bank of Washington. (TNT 1-10-71, A-1 - article)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Evans, Daniel J., 1925-; Governors; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Scissors & shears;

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. Military and civic leaders joined Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston in celebrating the official dedication of the Bank of Washington Plaza on January 9, 1971. It was the major highrise built in downtown Tacoma in 40 years. The bank would occupy the first 12 floors leaving room for other offices on the upper levels. Underground parking would be provided. Color photograph ordered by Pacific National Bank of Washington. (TNT 1-10-71, A-1-article; TNT 12-13-70, p. 1-article)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. Tacoma Mayor Gordon Johnston addresses the crowd of approximately 300 people celebrating the official dedication of the Bank of Washington Plaza on January 9, 1971. There is plenty of room in the red carpeted lobby for the men, women and children awaiting the snipping of the white ribbon. Color photograph ordered by Pacific National Bank of Washington. (TNT 1-10-71, A-1-article)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Architectural rendering of Main Retail Store - Fort Lewis. The Tacoma architectural and engineering firm of Seifert, Forbes & Berry submitted a color rendering of a proposed Main Retail Store on Fort Lewis. This view of the store's exterior indicates that trees would be planted at designated spaces along with benches a few feet from the wide sidewalks. The building itself is the traditional red-toned one-story structure. Color print ordered by Seifert, Forbes & Berry.

Architectural drawings; Military exchanges--Fort Lewis;

The Hawthorne Neighborhood section of the site study report.

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Indians, Puyallup

A Native American girl was arrested along with forty other indigenous people during a second confrontation with police following a fire on a railroad bridge near a Puyallup Tribal fishing camp. The fire started after police and state officers raided the fishing camp earlier that morning, arresting twenty people. Police later returned to the camp with fire units and arrested everyone at the fishing camp. The camp was established by Puyallup tribal members to advocate for fishing rights and indigenous people from across the United States joined their protest. Picture taken by Tribune staff member Wayne Zimmerman.

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Nets Salmon

Puyallup Tribal member Mike Turnipseed fished near the Burlington Northern Railroad bridge in defiance of a court order and warnings of arrest by Game and Fisheries department officers. Superior Court Judge Charles T. Wright modified a temporary restraining order preventing Game and Fisheries department officers from making arrests or seizing gill nets. Wright’s actions limited fishing to Frank’s Landing on the Nisqually and only allowed two Native Americans to fish there: Suzette Bridges Mills and William Frank Jr.

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Indians, Puyallup
Bruce A. Kellman Photographer

Two people handle oars in a rowboat.

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Cheney Baseball Stadium
Photograph by Jerry Buck

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Harold G. Moss

ca. 1970. Southcenter Theatre. The single screen auditorium had 1,228 seats. Due to the giant 88 x 32-foot high curved screen, patrons would have had good views from any seat in the house. The screen was flanked by floor length curtains. The Southcenter Theatre opened in April of 1970 and went dark in August of 2001. The first film shown was Alfred Hitchcock's "Topaz," and the last, "Moulin Rouge." Photograph ordered by Southcenter Theatre, Tukwila. (ww.cinematour.com)

Motion picture theaters--Tukwila; Southcenter Theatre (Tukwila);

ca. 1970. 1970 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of parking garage construction. To deal with the increasing parking problem in downtown Tacoma, approval was obtained to build two large public garages. Construction had begun in 1970 on the Commerce St. site across from the upcoming (National) Bank of Washington Plaza; the other garage would be built closer to 9th. Two of downtown's escalades are visible next to and near the site. The garage would be dubbed "Park Plaza South" and be built of precast and pre-stressed concrete. There would be room for 381 cars. The Park Plaza South garage would be officially opened on November 5, 1970.

Aerial views; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1970-1980; Urban renewal;