Guest facility at the Lakewood Motor Inn. The recently opened Lakewood Motor Inn on Motor Ave. in Lakewood provided comfortable rooms for their visitors. A typical room would contain two double beds, a matching pair of chairs, telephone and a television. The traditionally designed furniture was provided by the Bon Marche. The soundproof, carpeted rooms were conveniently located three minutes from the freeway and across the street from the Lakewood Center. Photograph ordered by Business Industry Development Service. (TNT 6-4-65, p. 18, TNT 6-11-65, p. 8,9)

Lakewood Motor Inn (Lakewood); Motels--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Stock footage. Another view by air of downtown Tacoma, City (now Thea Foss) Waterway, and industrial Tideflats area. Tacoma's major business area was still in downtown Tacoma although some major retail stores, like the Bon Marche and soon, J.C. Penney's, had moved out to reach a more suburban clientele. The Tacoma Building on A St. still retained Weyerhaeuser's corporate offices and the Medical Arts Building on Market/St. Helens had not yet become the Tacoma Municipal Building. Major landmarks clearly visible are the County-City Building and Tacoma Public Library on Tacoma Ave. So., Medical Arts Building on St. Helens, Tacoma Building and Perkins Building on A St., 11th Street Bridge, Washington and Rust Buildings and Puget Sound National Bank on Pacific Ave. TPL-10059

Aerial photographs; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma);

The new Elks Temple under construction at 1965 So. Union Ave. in June, 1965. The 1.5 million dollar structure is located on the west side of Cedar St., 700 feet south of So. 19th. Ground was broken on April 25, 1964, for the project; seventeen months later in September, 1965, the temple would be dedicated. Eastwardly view of Elks Temple in left lower corner, Allenmore Golf Course, and freeway in the distance.

Aerial photographs; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

This aerial view of the new colonial style Lakewood Motor Inn at 6125 Motor Avenue S.W. in Lakewood shows the motel as it looked on June 5, 1965, the 41-unit, deluxe inn's opening day. Located at the corner of Motor Avenue S.W. and Whitman, across from the Lakewood theater, the L-shaped, two-story complex was designed by Donald F. Burr & Associates. It featured a large courtyard with an outdoor swimming pool. Although the area around it has greatly changed, the motel is still there - now called the Best Western Lakewood Motor Inn. (Photograph ordered by Business Industry Development Service. ) (TNT 6-4-65, p. 18, TNT 6-11-65, p. 8,9)

Aerial photographs; Lakewood Motor Inn (Lakewood); Motels--Lakewood--1960-1970; Swimming pools--Lakewood;

View by air of the new Tacoma Elks Temple being constructed in the 1900 block of So. Union Ave. in June of 1965. The building was designed by the architectural firm of E.L. Mills & Associates and built by Strom Construction Co. using reinforced concrete and structural steel. Tacoma Lodge No. 174, one of the largest Elks Club memberships in the world, had voted to build a new temple away from its 50-year location on Broadway. The 1.5 million dollar (later cost revised to 2 million dollars) temple would be dedicated on September 3, 1965, amidst celebrating the lodge's upcoming 75th anniversary.

Aerial photographs; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Another in the series of Richards Stock File 1965 aerial photographs of the downtown Tacoma area looking toward the 11th St. Bridge and the Tideflats industrial area. The State Armory, Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute and St. Leo's School are on one of the major thoroughfares, Yakima Ave. The next major street is below Yakima Ave.; Tacoma Ave. So. holds the County-City Building with its two wings, and Tacoma Public Library. Closer to the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway are major banks, Puget Sound National Bank and Bank of California, found on Pacific Ave. The Rust, Washington, Tacoma and Perkins Buildings are in close proximity. TPL-501

Aerial photographs; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; State Armory (Tacoma); St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);

Stock Richards file. Aerial photograph of downtown Tacoma area, looking in northeasterly direction towards the Tideflats, taken on June 5, 1965. Smoke from St. Regis billows across the bustling industrial Tideflats on an otherwise clear summer day. Major landmarks on the city side near the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway are clearly discernable, including the Tacoma Building, Puget Sound National Bank and its distinct spire, and the 11th St. Bridge. Further west are the County-City Building with its two wings, Tacoma Public Library, State Armory, Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute, and St. Leo's School.

Aerial photographs; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma);

Exterior of fire station #9. Fire Station #9 moved from its longtime location on No. Pine St. to 3502 Sixth Ave. in 1965. The modern one-story was a three bay frame designed by architects James Harris and William R. Reed. Emerging from one of the bays is the battalion chief's car; two fire engines are also side-by-side. The fire station would be dedicated on June 24, 1965. It was built with 1963 bond issue funds. (Talbot: 100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 174; TNT 6-23-65, D-2) TPL-10052

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department, Fire Station No. 9 (Tacoma); Fire stations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Coast Aluminum Products employees bopped to the beat as they celebrated the company's fifth anniversary at a party held on June 4, 1965 at the Browns Point Clubhouse . Coast Aluminum manufactured quality aluminum products including storm windows, screen doors, awnings, roll-up awnings and patio covers. In Tacoma, it was located at 401 Alexander Avenue, next to Star Iron & Steel on Tacoma's tideflats. Other company offices were located in Seattle, Everett and Portland. Photograph ordered by Coast Aluminum. (TNT ad for company, 6-27-65, A-15)

Coast Aluminum Products, Inc. (Tacoma); Dance--Tacoma--1960-1970;

St. Leo's 1965 graduating class. 40 young boys and girls, all neatly dressed in Sunday attire, are recent graduates of St. Leo's Elementary School. Many of them will probably go on to Catholic high schools. All are holding diplomas and beaming happily on this sunny June day.

St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma); Church schools--Tacoma;

J.C. Penney store under construction at Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. Designed by John Graham & Co. and built by James I. Barnes Construction Co. of Seattle, this June 1, 1965, photograph shows the internal progress being made during construction of the new department store. View of ductwork, escalators, aluminum or steel pieces. Penney's would follow the Bon Marche in establishing a new presence in the city's south end. Photograph ordered by James I. Barnes Construction Co., Seattle.

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Escalators--Tacoma;

The "Pacific Pearl" was docked at Tacoma Boatbuilding on May 20, 1965. She was a new shellfish processing plant that had been converted from a 175-foot Coast Guard tender, the M.V. Hemlock. The floating cannery was to leave its berth in Tacoma and head toward Alaska. Photograph ordered by Northwest Advertising Co., Seattle. (TNT 5-23-65, A-15)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing industry--Washington; Canneries--Washington;

A man surveys the peaceful waterway as he stands aboard the "Pacific Pearl," a floating cannery, on May 20, 1965. The shellfish processing plant, out of Seattle, is docked at Tacoma Boatbuilding. The cannery was formerly a 175-foot Coast Guard tender, the M.V. Hemlock, before being rebuilt. Sutterlin & Wendt, Inc., packers of northwest seafoods under the Pacific Pearl label, would be moving their cannery from Tacoma to Alaska. Photograph ordered by Northwest Advertising Co., Seattle. (TNT 5-23-65, A-15)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing industry--Washington; Canneries--Washington;

The hearth opening is round on this large stone fireplace designed by Leevers Construction Co.

Fireplaces;

Puget Sound National Bank makes a claim on Mayor Harold Tollefson in a humorous billboard. The mayor is using the bank's automatic savings feature to save $10 a month. Photo ordered by Cole and Weber Advertising. ALBUM 14.

Billboards--Tacoma--1960-1970; Advertising--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma);

Puget Sound National Bank got some free publicity in 1965 from a particular customer who just happened to be the mayor of Tacoma. Harold Tollefson was saving $10 a month with a Puget Sound National Bank Automatic Savings Account. The above billboard was careful to state (albeit in somewhat smaller letters) that Mr. Tollefson was not paid for the use of his name and the announcement was "non-political." Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber Advertising. ALBUM 14.

Billboards--Tacoma--1960-1970; Advertising--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma);

Group portrait of Roman Meal executives on May 12, 1965, in front of company headquarters. William P. Matthaei, chairman of the board, is extreme right, front row. Roman Meal Co. was founded by Dr. Robert George Jackson of Tacoma in 1910 who, in an effort to cure his ailing health, developed a health bread based on the diet of Roman legionnaires. It was the largest selling specialty bread in the United States. Photograph ordered by Roman Meal.

Roman Meal Co. (Tacoma); Matthaei, William P.;

Four men, including one aboard a Thomas Scalzo Co. Caterpillar, at groundbreaking of the new 60,000+ square foot Peoples Store at the South Sound Shopping Center in Lacey on May 12, 1965. Driving the Caterpillar is William Fitpold, president of Peoples Store. Standing with old-fashioned shovel is E.J. Sharkey, vice-president of Mercantile Stores, New York. Next to Sharkey and unfolding plans is Robert Blume, president of the shopping center with Robert Olson, Olympia, the architect at far right. The new store will open in March, 1966. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 5-16-65, D-19)

Fitpold, William P.; Tractors--Lacey; Ground breaking ceremonies--Lacey; Shovels; Shopping centers--Lacey; Sharkey, E.J.; Blume, Robert; Olson, Robert;

Paul Spruell in action on May 11, 1965, at the Lakewood Ice Arena. He competed in the Novice men category in 1965. Paul was practicing for the "Ice Capers of 1965" presented by the Lakewood Winter Club later in the month. In January, 1966, Paul, 16, would compete in the U.S. Ice Skating Championships in Berkeley, California. It would be his first time at nationals. Photograph ordered by Lakewood Winter Club. (TNT 5-16-65, D-1, TNT 1-23-66, B-12)

Ice skating--Lakewood--1960-1970; Skaters; Spruell, Paul;

A young member of the Wilkinson family troupe that performed in the Dave Bunker Show leaps high into the air while still clutching her guitar on May 4, 1965. Mother Jody and daughters Vicki, Patti and Dixie (two daughters shown above) played and sang for many years with Dave Bunker who is holding his trademarked two-neck touch guitar. The Dave Bunker Show was a staple in Las Vegas casinos for over ten years. Color photograph ordered by Dave Bunker. ALBUM 15.

Bunker, Dave; Musicians; Wilkinson, Jody; Guitars; Drums;

Studio portrait of the Dave Bunker Show. Dave, a Washington native, and his troupe performed in Las Vegas for more than ten years. He and his father, Joe, built and patented the first Bunker Touch Guitar in 1961; it was built with two necks so that the guitarist could play lead and bass. All the guitars were built for his group by Dave and had very distinctive, unusual appearances. The Dave Bunker Show featured the Wilkinson Family headed by mother Jody and daughters Vicki, Patti and Dixie. All the women sang and played instruments although Jody may have been the lead singer. The group picture above has Dave on guitar, Jody Wilkinson at the mike, blond Patti on guitar and either Dixie or Vicki as the other guitarist. The drummer, new at the time of this May, 1965, photograph, is unidentified. The gold lame outfits worn by the Wilkinsons and the men's rose-tinted jackets were perfect for the glitz and glamour of the Golden Nugget Casino in Vegas. Photograph ordered by Dave Bunker. (www.bunker-guitars.com) TPL-8785

Bunker, Dave; Wilkinson, Jody; Wilkinson, Patti; Musicians; Drums; Guitars;

Orpheus Club. Director of the male chorus was Paul B. Oncley. The sole female is Vivian Venables, accompanist. The chorus was founded in 1903 in Tacoma. In the 1930's, membership in the chorus reached a high of 72 active participants. (History of Pierce County Washington, Vol. 1, p. 27- article)

Orpheus Club (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Oncley, Paul B.; Venables, Vivian;

Boyle home. This view is believed to be the front of the Raymond A. Boyle waterfront residence located on Spanaway Lake, taken on April 16, 1965. Natural woods used on the home's exterior provided a rustic look. Mr. Boyle was listed in the 1965 City Directory as co-owner of Valley Accountants. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Boyle, Raymond A.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Spanaway--1960-1970;

Exterior of Raymond Boyle residence. The rustic exterior of the Raymond A. Boyle residence on Spanaway Lake blended in with the many trees surrounding the lot. The 1.5 story home heavily utilized natural woods and featured a sunny deck and long covered porch. This view is believed to be the rear of the residence. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Boyle, Raymond A.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Spanaway--1960-1970; Decks (Rooms & spaces)--Spanaway;

Stock footage of the 1965 Daffodil Parade. The City of Wenatchee's entry into the 32nd Daffodil Parade was entitled "Apple Blossom Spectacular" and featured Apple Blossom Queen Barbara Erickson in velvet robes and her attendants, Kathleen Stockstill and Amy Radewan. On the flower bedecked float, glistening "apples" grew on curving "branches."

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1965 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Erickson, Barbara; Stockstill, Kathleen; Radewan, Amy;

Stock footage Daffodil Parade. The annual Daffodil Parade always drew entrants from out of the area and 1965 was no exception. The White Pass School Band traveled a fair distance to march in the 32nd annual parade. Accompanied by students carrying the school banner, majorette and drum major, the band marched proudly down Pacific Ave. on April 10, 1965. They were dressed in military styled dress uniforms with hats. White Pass was one of 20 bands participating in the parade; they joined the 29 floats, 14 drill teams, five drum & bugle corps and seven mounted units under breezy, mid-50 degree weather conditions. View of band; Bank of California and Washington Building in background. TPL-500 (TNT 4-9-65, A-1, TNT 4-10-65, A-1)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1965 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Marching bands; Signs (Notices); Drum majors; Drum majorettes; Washington Building (Tacoma); Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Band uniforms;

Stock footage of Daffodil Parade. A rearing horse, "Black Beauty," draws the attention of spectators in front of the Washington Building on April 10, 1965, at the 32nd annual Daffodil Parade. Three cowgirls wave to the crowds on both sides of Pacific Ave. near 11th St. while a fourth, seated before a giant garland-covered horseshoe, also acknowledges the appreciative throngs. The theme of the parade was "Masterpieces." It was televised live on two stations, KTNT and KIRO. Thousands in person and at home viewed the 29 floats, 20 bands, 14 drill teams, five drum & bugle corps and seven mounted units. (TNT 4-9-65, A-1)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1965 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Horses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Horseshoes; Washington Building (Tacoma);

All aboard! Jeffrey and Chuck Sipes, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sipes, are seated in the "caboose" of a Northern Pacific Railway model displayed at Ostlund's Shoe Store, 1105 Regents Blvd, Fircrest, on March 30, 1965. They are on board for specialized shoe fittings by store owner, Ken Ostlund, holding a shoe measuring device. Boxes of Child Life shoes are stacked nearby. Ostlund's was celebrating the grand opening of its Fircrest store in the new Village Square shopping center. Photograph ordered by Ostlund's. (TNT large ad, 4-6-65, p. 19)

Shoe stores--Fircrest--1960-1970; Ostlund's Shoe Store (Fircrest); Sipes, Jeffrey; Sipes, Chuck; Ostlund, Ken;

A wishing well of stones, constructed by Ross Stewart, is primed to receive coins for the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in 1965. The wishing well will be placed in the State Armory, 715 So. 11th St., during the Tacoma Agate Club's 12th annual show. Each person tossing a coin into the well would receive a tumbled stone. Roy Devish, president of the Agate Club, Mrs. Devish, and Tahoma Orthopedic Guild longtime member Mrs. A. N. Gunderson pose next to the well. Little Susan Elizabeth Lundgren sports a winsome grin as she sits on the well's cover. This is the seventh year that the Tahoma Guild and the Tacoma Agate Club have co-sponsored the wishing well. (TNT 3-29-65)

Devish, Roy; Devish, Roy--Family; Gunderson, Catherine L.; Lundgren, Susan Elizabeth; Wishing wells--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Agate Club (Tacoma); Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Tahoma Guild (Tacoma);

Mayor Harold Tollefson exchanged smiles with Julie Reihm in March of 1965, as she was made an honorary citizen of Tacoma. Ms. Reihm, 20, had just presented the mayor with a proclamation making him an honorary citizen of Disneyland. She was a special Disneyland Ambassador who was touring the country to publicize the amusement park's 10th anniversary. Ms. Reihm also made Mayor Tollefson an honorary member of the Anaheim City Council and bestowed upon him a free one-year pass to Disneyland and an official Disneyland color book. In return, the mayor made Ms. Reihm an honorary Tacoma citizen. G67.1-154 (TNT 3-24-65, A-10-article & alternate photograph)

Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Reihm, Julie; Guests--Tacoma--1960-1970;