Pacific Telephone & Telegraph honored a large group of employees with service emblems in a photograph taken on September 26, 1950. These women were presented with elaborate corsages as well.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Women--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Workers at the Puget Sound Plywood company gaze at the new plywood lathe in a photograph taken on September 13, 1950. Puget Sound Plywood was located near Foss Launch & Tug Company at 230 East "F" Street. The new plant was completed in mid-1942.

Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma); Plywood; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lathes; Machinery; Cooperatives--Tacoma;

In September of 1950, an unidentified young officer questions a small boy in front of the Roxy Theater. The boy, who seems to have made a lunch of chocolate at a matinee and retains most of it on his face and hands, may be looking for his mother. Ordered by the Tribune city desk. TPL-7116

Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Vera T. Davis Orthopedic Guild presented their annual puppet show on October 14, 1950, at the Jason Lee auditorium. Practicing before an appreciative audience of four wide-eyed youngsters is show chairman Mrs. Robert E. Meyer and her large marionette, Paul Bunyan, lumberjack renowned. Standing are Donald Urban (6) and Danny Barclay (7) with Anitra Vadheim (3) and John Ogren (2 1/2) at their feet. "Paul Bunyan and the Adventure of the Wooden Hotcakes" was performed twice that Saturday. Children of this era were already familiar with marionettes such as the very popular Howdy Doody, who was broadcast by NBC starting in 1947, and Disney's Pinocchio, which was released in 1940. (TNT 10-10-50, p. 8)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Vera T. Davis Guild (Tacoma); Puppets; Meyer, Robert E.--Family; Urban, Donald; Barclay, Danny; Vadheim, Anitra; Ogren, John;

Construction forms are being placed as work continues on the new Tacoma Transit building at 1235 South Sprague Avenue in September, 1950. One wooden form is being hauled up as a man on the roof supervises and other workers assist. Warter Construction is in charge. Tacoma Transit is replacing both administrative offices located at S. 13th and A Streets and a garage that was heavily damaged by fire. Buildings are being built on 8.6 acres owned by the company. Total approximate costs are $195,000. (TNT 7-20-50, p. 33; TNT 8-13-50, p. A-9) TPL-8266

Tacoma Transit Co. (Tacoma); Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Displaying a lovely star bouquet of stephanotis and camiss, the former Katherine Mary Geehan, now Mrs. Henry Sandahl, stands before the altar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church on August 25, 1950. She is wearing an ivory satin gown wtih sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. Her bridal veil of net and lace was brought from Europe by her cousin and her gown was loaned by her sister. (TNT 8-27-50, p. D-6)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bouquets; Geehan, Katherine Mary--Marriage; Brides--1950-1960; St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

All Saints Catholic Church in Puyallup was the setting for the Kathlene O'Connell-Dell Thurston wedding in August, 1950. The bride had two attendants and the groom, three. This view, shot from the rear of the church, shows the beautiful painted murals and large side altars with statues of the Sacred Heart and Mary with baby Jesus.

Weddings--Puyallup--1950-1960; Catholic churches--Puyallup; All Saints Catholic Church (Puyallup); Religious architectural elements--Puyallup; Altars--Puyallup;

Executive members of the Presidents' Council met on September 29, 1950 to plan the first session of the new season. Standing from left to right are Mrs. Peter B. Solberg, Mrs. Edward T. Bowman, Mrs. Albert R. Miller, Mrs. George T. Starlund, Mrs. Everett R. Jensen, Mrs. Lela Schiffbauer and Mrs. Roe Shaub. The women met at the home at Mrs. Shaub on West Road. Photograph commissioned by Barbara Dana, News Tribune.

Women--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Presidents' Council (Tacoma); Group portraits--1950-1960;

115 Boy Scout executives met at the College of Puget Sound in September, 1950, for a week long training session on administration and finance. Although the Boy Scout leaders meet annually, this was the first time they had ever met in Tacoma. Seven national leaders and Governor Arthur B. Langlie were also in attendance. (TNT 9-3-50, p. A-6)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Group portraits;

The Dandy Cafe was located at 917 Tacoma Avenue South; it was owned and operated by Fred and Louise Fries. Photographs for license purposes were commissioned by Mrs. Fries of both the exterior and interior of the cafe in September, 1950. The Dandy Cafe had a long counter with stools for quick and casual dining and a back area with upholstered seats and tables for more private occasions. A large jukebox was placed against the wall near a coat/hat rack.

Dandy Cafe (Tacoma); Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jukeboxes; Fries, Fred; Fries, Louise;

Exterior exposure of juvenile home showing landscaping- Remann Hall. A joint venture between Pierce County and Washington State governments built a new juvenile detention facility at Sixth and Pearl in 1948. Initially called Hillcrest, possibly because it was situated on a sloping lawn, it was renamed Remann Hall, in honor of Judge Fred G. Remann in 1949. Photograph commissioned by Bethlehem Pacific Steel Corporation.

Detention facilities--Tacoma; Juvenile delinquents--Tacoma; Reformatories--Tacoma; Hillcrest Detention Home (Tacoma); Remann Hall (Tacoma); Lawns--Tacoma;

Exterior view of Bertrum O. Myhre residence. Construction appears to be continuing on the University Place home of school principal Bertrum O. Myhre. A new roof extension is being added that would apparently hang over the cement patio, providing shade and cutting down the sun's glare. TPL-9210

Myhre, Bertrum O.; Roofs--University Place--1950-1960;

Nalley's original plant in downtown Tacoma at Puyallup Avenue & "D" Street. Built in 1929 by J.E. Bonnell & Son, contractors, the huge factory opened in February of 1930. Walker-Wilkeson cut stone and brick from Clay City were used in the design. Nalley's would move to the 3000 block of South Lawrence in the 1940's when they outgrew the Puyallup Avenue plant. This building would be purchased by the Salvation Army for use as a social and rehabilitation center in 1953. TPL-5863

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Food industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Shoppers at the self-serve meat department of Park-N-Shop pause to examine the wide variety of meats, fish, and fowl available in August, 1950. Instead of giving an order to a butcher and waiting in line for the order to be filled, the customer could save time by simply selecting from pre-packaged meats. Park-N-Shop was a grocery store located at 9662 Pacific Avenue in Parkland.

Park-N-Shop, Inc. (Parkland); Meat; Grocery stores--Parkland--1950-1960;

Narrows Bridge construction. Two workers in hard hats are shown laying reinforced rods for the roadbed for the new Narrows Bridge. Exposed plywood deck forms are also pictured. The new bridge is nearing completion; it will replace the original Narrows Bridge which collapsed during a fierce storm on November 7, 1940. Photograph commissioned by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. TPL-8652

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1888. Copy exposure of historical negative. Taken approximately around 1888, this viewpoint of Tacoma shows a rapidly growing city. Fallen trees and stumps in the foreground seem to indicate more development will be occurring. Pacific Avenue is at the far right with many buildings already constructed. There are a few buildings perched at the edge of the deep ravine known as Galliher's Gulch. The structures near the photograph's center would eventually make up the city's brewery district. The Northern Pacific Railroad would aid in the growth of the brewery district by running a spur track from the waterfront to the area. Near left center is the multi-storied Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. Malt House. Within ten years of this photograph, Pacific Brewing & Malting was advertising itself as "one of the most complete brewing and malting plants on the Pacific Coast." Copy made August 31, 1950.

Cityscapes; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1880-1890; Tree stumps--Tacoma; Canyons--Tacoma; Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1880-1890;

ca. 1893. Copy of historical print made on August 31, 1950. This copy of a historical print shows Pacific Avenue about 1893. Tracks visible were used to haul dirt across Pacific Avenue. What appears to be part of Pacific Avenue at the near right was actually a wooden bridge over Galliher's Gulch between 24th & 26th Sts. Items of interest on the right side of Pacific are the Northern Pacific shops (in the distance), the Arlington Hotel (1955 Pacific), the Boston House (2413 Pacific) and to the extreme right, the Northern Pacific Railroad bridge. Two small children in hats sit in a cart in the photo's lower left. TPL-1384, TPL-8073

Cityscapes; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1890-1900; Business districts--Tacoma--1890-1900; Children--Tacoma--1890-1900; Arlington Hotel (Tacoma); Boston House (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1890-1900;

Employees of the American News Company at work in their well-lit new surroundings in October, 1950. Construction of their new building started several months ago in May when land was cleared at 2124 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (formerly South "K" Street). American News was a news dealer who sold magazines at wholesale. According to the 1951 City Directory, R.B. Westacott managed the firm. Photograph ordered by Freigang Construction Company.

American News Co. (Tacoma); American News Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Business enterprises--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Popular Hawaiian entertainer Alfred Apaka and his orchestra appeared before a large crowd of Tacoma Athletic Commission members and guests in early October, 1950, at the Top of the Ocean. Dressed in white, Mr. Apaka is holding a ukulele. Standing next to him is Lila Reiplinger, a noted hula dancer.They are flanked by two members of the T.A.C. Alfred Apaka was well-known not only in the Islands but also on the Mainland and recorded many albums of Hawaiian melodies. (TNT 10-8-50, p. D-8)

Apaka, Alfred; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1950-1960; Reiplinger, Lila; Ukuleles; Musical instruments--Tacoma; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma);

Exterior of building at Western Boat Building Company owned by the Petrich family. Boat building under construction. Series ordered by Mr. Brian, Rainbow Contractors, Tacoma.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Home portrait of Romeo A. and Leona M. Bott with their three sons and one daughter. The men are all wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing dresses.

Bott, Romeo A.--Family; Bott, Leona M.; Bott, Romeo A.--Homes & haunts; Families--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Constance Brady and Robert Winskill announced their engagement during an open house held at the Brady residence in October, 1950. The engaged couple and cocker spaniel Ko-Ko pose by a large picture window. Driftwood stands upright in a embossed urn next to the window. (TNT 10-15-50, p. D-4)

Brady, Constance; Winskill, Robert; Dogs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Couples--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Three ladies enjoy the warmth of a roaring fire at the home of Ella and Herbert Brotherton. The Brothertons resided at 1119 North Cedar; Herbert Brotherton was the vice-president/general manager of Kegel's Inc. Their home was one of several photographed in September, 1950, for a News Tribune layout about National Home Fashion Time Week. Furnishings apparently from Kegel's.

Brotherton, Herbert--Homes & haunts; Kegel's Inc. (Tacoma);

This October 11, 1950, photograph of a man in a hospital bed, nurse and patient with neck/jaw brace playing cards was apparently taken as part of a series by the Richards Studio. Names of the individuals were not provided. At the same time, Norman G. ("Jake") Jacobson, chief forester for the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., was in Tacoma General recovering from an illness. According to the News Tribune article of October 13th, Mr. Jacobson was given the first two Douglas fir seedlings of the year to be planted at the St. Paul & Tacoma Tree Farm. Photograph ordered by James Stevens, West Coast Lumberman's Association with studio notes indicating Mr. Jacobson at Tacoma General Hospital. (Neither man in this picture was Mr. Jacobson) (TNT 10-13-50, A-9-article)

Card games--Tacoma; Sick persons; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nurses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

20 children have gathered for a Halloween Party. They are seated at two tables in a formal dining room with dark wood wainscoting, heavy draperies and a china cabinet full of glassware. Halloween decorations are seen on the tables, on top of the china cabinet and a witches' face is pinned to the curtain. Many of the boys wear party hats. Ordered by Mrs. George Taut.

Children's parties; Boys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cabinets (Case furniture)--Tacoma; Halloween--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations;

This photograph of Mrs. Virginia Wannberg was taken by the Richards Studio for an October 29, 1950 News Tribune article on the importance of cosmetics. Mrs. Wannberg is shown sitting at a mirrored dressing table applying foundation creme. (T.N.T. 10-29-1950 p.D-7)

Cosmetics & soap; Dressing tables; Mirrors; Wannberg, Virginia;

The Davis Fishing Tackle Company, located at 2120 North Stevens, were manufacturers of fishing tackle and rods. The company was owned by Les Davis, after whom a pier is named on Ruston Way. Among other items, Davis Fishing Tackle made plastic lures which claimed to resemble salmon eggs to attract various fish. The lures in this ad were meant for spinning, casting and trolling and ranged in price from 40 to 75 cents. The buyer could select from a variety of finishes including nickel, brass and copper.

Davis Fishing Tackle Co. (Tacoma); Fishing lures; Advertisements; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Brownie Scouts Patty Ann Anderson and Beverly Hasfjorde and Girl Scout Jane Ewart are helping carry bags for the women who are on their way to the Pacific Northwest Region XI Girl Scout Conference at Sun Valley, Idaho, leaving from Union Station. The women are, L-R, Barbara E. (Mrs. Richard) Annis, Ruth (Mrs. Philip) Slayden, Mrs. Wilbur Roberts, Edna E. (Mrs. Len) Christianson, Margaret M. (Mrs. C.A.) Sims, Mrs. Lyle Parker, Wyoma A. (Mrs. Luther D.) Moore, Beryl C. (Mrs. E.A.) Manfull, and Dorothy (Mrs. M.J.) LaVelle. Ordered by Margaret E. (Mrs Fred) Roth. (TNT, 10/26/1950, p.10)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Luggage; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Union Station (Tacoma);

Governor Arthur B. Langlie with a group of military and civillian dignitaries on day of Narrows Bridge opening. Governor Langlie is seated between Brig. Gen. Frederic Hayden and Admiral Daniel Barbey. Gen. Hayden and Admiral Barbey had the honor of snipping the ribbons on the east and west end of the bridge. In the back row, Mayor H.H. Ryan of Gig Harbor is believed to be the second man from the left; Charles Andrew, principal engineer, Washington Toll Bridge Authority, is believed to be next to him in the dark suit. This was Tacoma's second Narrows Bridge; the first, familiarly called "Galloping Gertie," collapsed in November, 1940, after only three months. The advent of WWII postponed rebuilding of the bridge; construction was not started until April, 1948. The opening of the new 18-million bridge brought out thousands of spectators on both sides of the Narrows. (TNT 10-13-50, p. 1, 10-14-50, p. 1, 14) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Hayden, Frederic L.; Barbey, Daniel E.;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie gives the dedication address during the opening ceremonies for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on October 14, 1950. Lavish festivities were planned for the grand opening of the second Narrows Bridge, an 18-million dollar endeavor. Music by the 21st Division Band opened the ceremony followed by a military 19-gun salute. Following several speakers, Governor Langlie introduced Admiral Daniel Barbey of the 13th Naval District, who would snip the ribbon on the west side, and Brig. Gen. Frederic Hayden, who would do the honors on the east side. Governor Langlie praised the construction of the new bridge which showed "a faith and courage typical of that of the American people." The state received a 4-million dollar settlement for the collapse of "Galloping Gertie," but tolls were necessary to pay off the remainder of the construction. Cars would cost 55 cents and pedestrians, 15 cents. The bridge was paid for within a few years of its opening. (TNT 10-13-50, p. 1, 10-14-50, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960;