ca. 1970. Southcenter Theatre. Elevated view from the screen's prospective of auditorium in the new Southcenter Theatre in 1970. Most of the 1,228 red plush seats are visible above. The rows of chairs were marked and spaced widely enough for patrons to pass through without inconveniencing those already seated. Elegant floor-length curtains are visible on all sides of the auditorium. Color photograph ordered by Southcenter Theatre.
ca. 1970. Copy of customer print. Artist rendition of hovercraft to be built in Tacoma by Tacoma Boatbuilding starting in May of 1970. Tacoma Boatbuilding will be the sub-contractor for this non-amphibious craft and will be responsible for testing starting in late 1971. Aero-jet General Corporation of El Monte, CA, is the prime contractor. This hovercraft will be a 100-ton, 80-foot long vessel that will ride on a cushion of air 3-4 feet above the water at speeds faster than 80 knots. The maximum speed is classified. The aluminum/fiberglass craft will utilize gas turbine engines and be propelled by water jet, not conventional propellers. Tacoma Boatbuilding was chosen for this project because of the shipyard's experience in high speed, turbine-driven aluminum gunboats built for the US Navy. Color photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 1-18-70, D-11)
Drawings; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground-effect machines;
ca. 1970. "Apollo." 258-foot tuna boat built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and launched on October 24, 1970. This color photograph may have been taken during sea trials prior to the ship being turned over to her owners, Ocean Blazers, Inc. of San Juan, P.R. At the time of her launching, the "Apollo" was the world's largest tuna clipper and the largest boat ever constructed by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.
Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
ca. 1970. Multi-level wood framed home with carport. This is believed to be a Lindal Cedar Home, although without the typical red-cedar look or A-framed style design. The two level home seems to have been built to take advantage of the view. The location of the home was not given but was probably in California. Color copy ordered from customer negative on January 2, 1971.
Confrontation between Puyallup tribal members and police about fishing rights guaranteed in the Medicine Creek Treaty (1854) resulted in a riot police unit being brought in to disperse the fishing camp. Shots were fired and tear gas was used. Photo taken by Tribune staff member Warren Anderson.
Back of Photo: Old Barnacle Bill's Leveled- A longtime Tacoma waterfront landmark, Barnacle Bill's Cafe at the intersection of 11th Street and Port of Tacoma Road, was leveled early last week. The structure has been a cafe since the 1930s and was moved to the site from across 11th Street in 1941, according to owner Ben Erhart, who bought the establishment in 1950. The cleared site will be developed as a parking lot for the new, enlarged Barnacle Bill's, which has opened its doors to the rear of the site.
ca. 1970. Large bird totem. This carving of a large black bird is laying on its back preparing to be moved. The color photograph was taken sometime in the 1970s. Another view of the totem is TPL 6375, a picture that includes the Tacoma Totem pole.
ca. 1970. Tacoma Totem Pole, lying on a flatbed truck, is traveling on an unidentified road circa 1970. The man standing next to the totem pole has not been identified. Another large carving of a bird is on wheels at left. The Tacoma Totem Pole was placed on the Washington State Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1970.
ca. 1970. Southcenter Theatre. The newly opened Southcenter Theatre in Tukwila invited the public to view "Ben Hur" in its ultra-modern facilities in 1970. The film had been released in 1959 and won a (then) record-setting 11 Academy Awards. Because Southcenter Theatre was reportedly the last 70-mm Cinerama-capable theater built in North America, moviegoers could watch the thrilling chariot race on the 88 x 32-foot curved screen without missing the panoramic shots or outstanding audio. Photograph ordered by Southcenter Theatre. (www.cinematour.com; en.wikipedia.org) TPL-6197
Gerrit VanderEnde and family pose for a home portrait on December 31, 1970. Mr. VanderEnde was the longtime chairman of the board of Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. Mr. VanderEnde and wife Edith resided at 709 No. Yakima Ave. This photograph may have been used for a Christmas card. Color photograph ordered by Mrs. Gerrit VanderEnde.
