The three big prize winners of the Elks Lodge #174's Fifth Annual Salmon Derby posed with part of their winnings on September 16, 1951 in front of a giant tally board that listed the prizes and the size and number of each prize winning fish. The winners were: (l to r) Ernie Krenk, 1st prize, who won both a trophy and a 15 foot boat; Charles Courtwright, 3rd prize, who won a 3.2 horsepower Evinrude outboard motor; and Burr Anderson, 2nd prize, who won a 7.5 horsepower Mercury outboard motor. The two men standing on either side of the tally board are (l to r) Sparks Washington, the derby chairman, and Harold L. "Bud" Duncan, Elks Exalted Ruler. (TNT 9-17-51, p. 14)

Fishing--Tacoma; Fishermen--Tacoma--1950-1960; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Krenk, Ernie; Courtwright, Charles; Anderson, Burritt B.;

Afifi Shrine members give big smiles to their young guests as they plan the annual Shrine picnic. The three little girls and young boy are all holding paper ice cream cones as are two of the committee men. The picnic in 1951 was held at the chateau of the Tacoma Sportsmen's Club near the Brookdale Golf Club. It featured contests, ball games, a concert by the Afifi Band, family dinner and closing dance. (TNT 8-8-51, B-3)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

Smokestack, storage tanks at Hooker Chemical Co., Tacoma, on September 10, 1951. Part of series taken that date concerning Hooker Chemical and conveyor link belt system.

Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Smokestacks--Tacoma; Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Tacoma News Tribune "Fall Fashions" layout. Sally Marshall, 1022 No. Prospect, and Bob Brown model school clothes in front of Stadium High School on September 8, 1951. Sally is wearing a stylish purple corduroy dress with an antique coin necklace. Bob is all set for school with an ensemble of cream colored cords, maroon gabardine shirt and green-gold Karafleece sweater. Both are Stadium High School sophomores. (TNT 9-12-51, C-16)

Marshall, Sally; Brown, Bob; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A smiling nun gently holds up a new baby for display in this late August of 1951 photograph. The baby's eyes are tightly shut but the infant is not crying. Because the photograph was taken with the nun and baby behind glass, the child was probably being shown to happy visitors. For J.W.Wood.

Nuns; Infants--1950-1960;

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph held a tea to honor retiring employees in August, 1951. It was held in the company lounge at 757 Fawcett where service emblems were presented. Several employees were also gifted with Lady Elgin watches and cameo broaches.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960; Retirements--Tacoma--1950-1960; Celebrations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A beaming bride feeds wedding cake to her new groom in a wedding photograph taken in the summer of 1951. She carefully inserts a small piece of cake into the waiting groom's mouth during the wedding reception. Dorthea Parker wed Robert Martin during an evening ceremony on August 18, 1951, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. The bride is wearing a satin and lace gown with long, transparent sleeves and a fingertip veil. (TNT 8-26-51, D-6)

Parker, Dorthea--Marriage; Martin, Robert; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions; Eating & drinking;

Mary Pease proudly displayed the 49 pound salmon she caught at Sekiu on Monday, August 13, 1951. It was the biggest catch of the day at the popular fishing location east of Port Angeles in Clallam Bay. Sekiu Point was known by sportsmen for its early King salmon. She had only been salmon fishing once before. Her husband, Steve, also caught several fish, including a 38-pounder. Mary and Steve Pease owned and operated Steve's Cafe (Steve's Gay '90s) on South Tacoma Way. (TNT 8-19-51, p. B-11)

Pease, Mary; Salmon; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A man believed to be Arthur E. Gruhl, technician at the Fir Door Institute, tests a full sized door at the Plywood Research Foundation laboratory in September, 1951. Douglas Fir plywood was constantly being tested for durability and to maintain high standards of quality production. The Douglas Fir Plywood Association, based in Tacoma, set up the Plywood Research Foundation as an industry maintained quality control laboratory.

Plywood Research Foundation (Tacoma); Plywood; Doors & doorways--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Laboratories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Product inspection--Tacoma; Testing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Progress photographs of a sewage disposal plant taken in July, 1951. Construction continues on a sewage disposal plant being built on Cleveland Way near the Puyallup River in the summer of 1951. Workers are involved in placing forms while walls are being built; a circular structure, possibly a holding tank, appears to be partially completed. Photograph commissioned by Hoagland-Findlay Engineering.

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hoagland-Findlay Engineering Co. (Seattle); Sewerage--Tacoma; Waste disposal facilities--Tacoma;

Roof construction progresses on the Puget Sound Plywood Company's plant in July, 1951. A new roof on an extension to a building is being added; workers raise plywood panels onto building forms. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Cooperatives--Tacoma;

Plywood forms are being set into place by workers in August, 1951, as construction continues on the new Whitman Elementary School. A new auditorium will join other school rooms at the new location of 1120 South 39th Street, a short distance from the original school at South 40th and "M" Streets. Badly damaged in the April, 1949, earthquake, the city's first brick schoolhouse was forced to house its 700 students in portables and temporary buildings until the new school was completed in 1952. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (Olsen, Winnifred, For the Record, p. 75)

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Whitman Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Mountlake Terrace near Seattle was a growing area in the 1950's. Scott's Service, a Texaco service station, was photographed in August, 1951. The firm had four gas pumps, plenty of parking, and sold Firestone products. It was apparently new to the area as a "Meet your new neighbor" banner flew near the store. TPL-9075

Scott's Service (Mountlake Terrace); Texaco (Mountlake Terrace); Automobile service stations--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Gasoline pumps--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Banners--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960;

View of alley entrance to Sears, Roebuck's multi-tiered parking lot. As the large sign above the parking lot's entrance indicted, Sears offered their customers one hour of free parking from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This was a new concept to attract more customers to Sears; even in the summer of 1951, downtown parking was at a premium and parking congestion becoming prevalent. New keys could also be made at the garage's entrance with only a minute's delay.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Parking garages--Tacoma; Parking lots--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Senior captain Gordon Smith prepares to lead his Bellarmine Lions football team into battle in the 9th annual Tacoma Athletic Commission sponsored Grid-Go-Round on September 14, 1951. Four Tacoma area teams-- Bellarmine, Clover Park, Lincoln and Stadium are scheduled to compete at Lincoln Bowl. Smith, at 180 pounds, plays at both the fullback and end positions. Photograph ordered by Hugh Fotheringill, Tacoma Athletic Commission. (TNT 9-9-51, p. C-12)

Smith, Gordon; Football players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grid-Go-Round (Tacoma); Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma);

A St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company employee checks his inventory sheet of wooden gutters which are being prepared for shipment in August, 1951. The gutters will be hoisted on board a vessel at the St. Paul & Tacoma dock. St. Paul not only shipped finished gutters but squared off lumber and plywood as well.

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gutters (Roofs)--Tacoma;

Stadium High School juniors Jim Thompson and John Wallerich display new fall fashions for a News Tribune layout in September, 1951. Jim, standing, is wearing gray slacks and a navy blue jersey shirt with white trim. He has on saddle shoes and a white cap. John, seated in a 1905 Heapmobile, also is casually dressed in a white cap and a Hawaiian shirt. The classic automobile has a plate mounted on the driver's side with City Motor Co. and South Tacoma Motor Co.'s names listed. South Tacoma Motor Co. was a Chevrolet dealership at 5602-12 So. Tacoma Way. City Motor Co. was an Oldsmobile dealership at 5622-32 So. Tacoma Way. Peter Wallerich was the president of both dealerships. (TNT 9-12-51, C-17- alt. photograph)

Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Thompson, Jim; Wallerich, John; Heapmobile automobile;

Tacoma's sixth major fire of 1951 occurred in the early morning hours of August 24th when Tacoma Boat Building Company at 2142 East D st. was nearly destroyed. The construction yard of five connecting buildings was engulfed in flames; only the outfitting dock was saved. Damages were estimated in the one million dollar range. The company's office building suffered minor damage and valuable company records were safe. Twelve land companies and the city fireboat fought the blaze throughout the night and smoke was still rising from the boatworks' ruins several hours later. Only one boat was lost in the fire; the partially completed hull of a tuna fishing boat can be seen in the center of the photograph. A General Motors truck is parked close to the blackened structures; perhaps it will be used to haul away some of the rubble. (TNT 8-24-51, p.1)

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fires--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This tuna fishing boat, being bult at the Tacoma Boat Building Company facility at 2142 East D St. was over 60% complete when a fire on August 24, 1951 reduced it to a charred hulk. Several hours after the massive one million dollar blaze, smoke still billows from the ruined boat. The company's boatworks area was completely demolished; this fishing boat, however, was the only vessel damaged. Photograph ordered by Board of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco. TPL-9053

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fires--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Property at 19th and Market Streets. For Harry Blangy. Graded lot on Market Street, future site of Love Electric Company, showing cuts, fill, and sitting water. OSSCO, welders' supplies, in background.

Property at 19th and Market Streets. For Harry Blangy. Looking south on Market Street with Capital Coil and Equipment Company on right, Jefferson Hotel, on left.

Aerial photographs of Mountlake Terrace were taken on August 16, 1951. Developers of this neighborhood near Seattle left many of the trees in the heavily forested area for homeowners to enjoy. Cul-de-sacs were starting to emerge as part of suburban lifestyles, to lessen amount of traffic on roads next to homes and provide safer play areas for children. Photograph commissioned by Budget Homes, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace;

Ardens specialized in women's clothing at their store on Broadway in 1951. They were close to the Knights of Pythias Temple and Weisfield's, Inc. Ardens' display windows are full of mannequins dressed in the latest ladies' fashions with suits, dresses, blouses and skirts. Huge letters spelling out the business' name are prominently mounted on the building's exterior as well as on windows and even the sidewalk. Customers could park directly in front of the store as evidenced by the two parking meters.

Ardens (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mannequins;

Close up of piledriver with man on left side. Ordered by Bethleham Pacific Coast Steel Corp. W.S. Briscoe.

Bridges--Seattle; Bridge construction--Seattle; Pile drivers;

Long view of Seattle viaduct under construction. Photographed on September 5, 1951. Ordered by W.S. Briscoe.

Bridges--Seattle; Bridge construction--Seattle; Progress photographs;

Sears Roebuck and Company Department Store, Sporting Goods Department. Luggage on left, bicycles on right, table of hats, balls and bats. Back wall has rifles, tennis racquets, and fishing poles.

Business Enterprises - Department Stores - Tacoma - Sears Roebuck and Company Equipment - Sporting Goods

Mueller- Harkins Buick Agency. Advertising on tower, 35th Anniversary signs in windows, two automobile visible in showroom. Ordered by Bethelhem Steel Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Business Enterprises - Tacoma - Automobile Dealers - New Automobile Dealers - Buick Dealers - Mueller-Harkins Motor Company

Angled view from across the street of Hooker Electrochemical's industrial facilities taken on August 24, 1951. Located in the Tideflats on Alexander Avenue, the Hooker plant underwent several large expansions throughout the years before its sale to Pioneer Companies, Inc., in the late 1990's. Hooker opened its plant in Tacoma in 1929, about the same time as the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, and both provided the Pacific Northwest paper and pulp industry with the chlorine and caustic soda necessary for the industry's operations. Relatively cheap and abundant raw materials along with a ready labor supply, plenty of power, and convenient transportation facilities served to attract Hooker, as well as other chemical companies, to the Tacoma area. Tank cars and circular holding tanks can be seen amidst the buildings on the sprawling Hooker grounds.

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Shell Station #L814 was newly opened in the summer of 1951; it was located on South 38th Street near Thompson. Owned by Lyle Edwards, Edwards Shell Station had two gasoline pumps in a large parking lot. A banner advertising that Shell provided the "most powerful gasoline you can use" hung over the office entrance. The familiar "shell" shaped sign alerted customers to the new service station.

Edwards Shell Station (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

The driver of a Holroyd Company truck halfway emerges from his vehicle to look back at the shovel scooping up gravel. The gravel will then be loaded onto the truck's bed. The photograph was taken on September 5, 1951, in the gravel bunker at the Lakeview pit. The Holroyd Company manufactured concrete blocks, bricks and other types of building materials. The Holroyd Company was founded by Arthur Holroyd who came to Tacoma before 1890, and began dealing in gravel and other building materials in 1906.

Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hoisting machinery; Shovels;