Copy of customer print, ordered by Albert Anderson, Gig Harbor. Studio portrait of elderly couple who are dressed in old-fashioned wedding garments. They may have been re-creating their wedding day.

Older people; Wedding clothing & dress;

Nine members of the Unique Social & Community Club posed for a studio portrait in August of 1978. Each year the African-American club sponsored a grand debutant ball in December to introduce women of collegiate age to society. Photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club.

Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980; African Americans--Social life--1970-1980;

Informal portrait of L.T. Murray, Jr. Lowell Thomas Murray, Jr., was photographed in his office in July of 1978. He was the president of the Murray Pacific Corporation, encompassing the West Fork Timber Co., Pan Pacific Trading Co. and Pan Pacific International Corporation. His father, Lowell T. Murray, Sr., had founded West Fork Timber. It is not clear whether the man in the enlarged photograph near Mr. Murray was Mr. Murray Sr. or himself. The family had long been established in Lakewood where the elder Murrays had an extensive estate. "Tom" Murray was born in Tacoma on January 2, 1926. He attended the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., and graduated from Yale University in 1946. He had actual logging experience as a gandy dancer and chokerman for St. Regis Paper Co., worked on a high lead side for Ladd Logging and set dogs for Buffelen Lumber's sawmill. He continued his education at the University of Washington and obtained a Masters degree in forestry. He became executive vice-president of West Fork Timber Co. in 1954, and later assumed the presidency of the corporation. Photograph ordered by Murray Pacific Corporation. (Caterpillar Tractor Co.: Men of Timber, p. 77)

Murray, Lowell Thomas;

Felton Construction Co. employees are pictured working on the immense Lakewood-Parkland sewer project during the summer of 1978. They may be pouring cement onto a completed section of the project. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Sewers--Parkland; Concrete mixers--Parkland;

Sewers were also being installed in alleys as well as main streets during the massive Lakewood-Parkland sewer project in the summer of 1978. A large crane appears to be in the process of scooping out piles of dirt while a Felton Construction Co. employee is still inside the deep ditch. Pipes are laid beside the site, waiting to be installed. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Sewers--Parkland; Hoisting machinery; Pipes (Conduits);

Unidentified woman in glasses is at work in an undisclosed location in July of 1978. She is busily typing while looking at the results on a small screen attached to the keyboard. A large printer is beside her. Photograph ordered by Public Relations, Inc., San Francisco.

Office workers; Typewriting;

The Kroeze Brothers & family. Dr. Johnny Kroeze and Dr. Billy Kroeze, evangelists, pose with their families in July of 1978 at Channel 11 studios. Kowanda Kroeze and Sandra Kroeze stand directly behind the Kroeze Brothers. Others in the group are believed to be the brothers' children. Nearly 30 years later, the Kroezes are still based in Everett, now at the South Everett Community Church. Photograph ordered by the Kroeze Brothers Evangelistic Association, Everett. (www.kroezebrothers.homestead.com)

Kroeze, Johnny; Kroeze, Billy; Clergy--Everett; Kroeze, Kowanda; Kroeze, Sandra;

The Kroeze Brothers. Dr. Johnny Kroeze and his brother, Dr. Billy Kroeze, are evangelists. They were photographed at Channel 11 studios during the summer of 1978. The Kroezes are still ministering in Everett, Washington. Photograph ordered by the Kroeze Brothers Evangelistic Association.

Kroeze, Johnny; Kroeze, Billy; Clergy--Everett;

Studio portrait of six-piece band, "Frame of Mind," The band members were students at Lincoln High School. Back row: Eugene Horsley (vocals), Jeff Rogers (drums), Kazuo Johnson (guitar, keyboards). Front: Fred McLean (guitar), Michael Cole (guitar), Mark Burrell (bass). taken on June 30, 1978. They would be appearing on July 21 and July 22nd at the People's Choice Club, 3523 E. Harrison. Photograph ordered by Clarence Johnson. (TNT, TGIF section 7-21-78-small article)

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

This female musician, tentatively identified as Marty Marsh, is holding a guitar. Her dark tresses curl gently over her shoulders. She is wearing a dress with billowing sleeves and an flower print design.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Guitars;

Studio portrait of Teresa Harris. She was selected as Union Bank's representative in the 1978 Ms. Downtown Tacoma pageant. Ms. Harris, 22, was the head teller at Union Bank. Photograph ordered by Union Bank. (TNT 6-25-78, F-6)

Harris, Teresa; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

In June of 1978, ten young women representing various downtown businesses vied for the title of Ms. Downtown Tacoma. One contestant would be selected to succeed Catherine Packer, 1977's title holder, who was a University of Puget Sound graduate employed by Jeremy's Restaurant. From L-R are: Jane Treleven of Gunderson's Jewelry, Teresa Harris of Union Bank, Diana Rickbeil of Sandra's Salon of Beauty, Paulette Griffin of Pacific First Federal Bank, Stephanie Rowland of Weyerhaeuser, Yolande Wright of Pacific Bank of Washington, Debbie Burrill of Tacoma Commercial Bank, Jan Coleman of Tacoma Reprographics, Joan Cook of Puget Sound National Bank and Karen Diraddo of Pacific Northwest Bell. Ms. Cook, an investment assistant at Puget Sound National Bank, was chosen Ms. Downtown Tacoma on June 26th at the Bicentennial Pavilion. She represented the Downtown Tacoma Association at various events both in and away from Tacoma. (TNT 6-11-78, C-10; TNT 6-27-78, A-1- queen information)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Treleven, Jane; Harris, Teresa; Rickbeil, Diana; Griffin, Paulette; Rowland, Stephanie; Wright, Yolande; Burrill, Debbie; Coleman, Jan; Cook, Joan; Diraddo, Karen;

Studio portrait of Jan Coleman. She was an employee of Tacoma Reprographics and would represent the company in the upcoming Ms. Downtown Tacoma pageant. Ms. Coleman, 25, was a Xerox operator and customer service representative. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Reprographics. (TNT 6-25-78, F-6)

Coleman, Jan; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of Diane Gebbers. Ms. Gebbers was believed to be employed by Union Bank. Photograph ordered by Union Bank, Tacoma.

Gebbers, Diane;

What appears to be a long pipe extends downhill through a cleared pathway in the woods. The rather narrow pipe is above-the-ground and resting on several pilings a foot or so off the ground. Photograph ordered by Swineston & Walberg Co., Portland, Oregon.

Pipes (Conduits);

Two unidentified workers at construction site. A new plant was in the process of being built in May of 1978. The location of the plant was not listed in Richards Studio notes. Photograph ordered by ITT Rayonier, Inc., New York, New York.

Building construction--1970-1980;

This large cat had its portrait taken at the home of Mrs. A.E. Blair on May 11, 1978. It raises a paw in greeting, with help from its owner. Mrs. Blair and pet resided at 404 North "D" St. in the Plaza Four Condominiums. Color photograph ordered by Mrs. A.E. Blair.

Cats;

Two men are pictured strolling away from an unidentified plant site in May of 1978. The large plant is currently under construction although the location was not identified. Large pipes are in place and at least part of the plant will have two floors. Photograph ordered by ITT Rayonier, Inc., New York, New York.

Building construction--1970-1980;

Home portrait of Mrs. A.E. Blair and her cat. Helen Blair resided at 404 North "D" St., in the Plaza Four Condominiums, Tacoma's first high rise condominium tower. She was the widow of A.E. "Archie" Blair, longtime Port of Tacoma Commissioner. Photograph ordered by Mrs. A.E. Blair.

Blair, A.E.--Family; Blair, Helen; Cats;

Studio portrait of Sandra Sloan. She is wearing a tiara and holds a scepter in one hand. A beribboned bouquet of daisies and delicate baby's breath is being held in her other hand. A dark robe with white furred collar is draped over her white gown. Photograph ordered by Willie Mae Sloan.

Sloan, Sandra; Crowns; Scepters; Flowers--Tacoma;

Studio portrait of Sandra Sloan. She is clutching a bouquet of fresh flowers and also a glittering scepter. A jeweled tiara is atop her dark hair. Photograph ordered by Willie Mae Sloan.

Sloan, Sandra; Crowns; Scepters; Flowers--Tacoma;

Progress photograph of sewer project. Two men are hemmed in by the steep walls of this ditch as they stand on and near a large sewer pipe. Felton Construction employees had been working since early November of 1977 on the massive new Lakewood-Parkland sewer construction. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Pipes (Conduits); Excavation--1970-1980; Sewers--Parkland;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Assembly line workers inspect bags of vegetables, possibly corn, as the bags pass by on the conveyor belt. Dalgety Foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Sparklets Green Peas boxes are possibly being filled with the vegetables or lids mechanically sealed via assembly-line methods in this April, 1978, photograph at the Dalgety Foods plant. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Boxes; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Dalgety Foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors. A Dalgety employee pictured above in April of 1978 is examining trays of Western Family Cut Corn, Bel-Air Green Peas and a succotash mixture. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Peas--Tacoma;

Dalgety Foods shipment. A White truck is either delivering or transporting Dalgety Foods frozen food products in this 1978 photograph. Dalgety foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors and wholesalers with offices in Tacoma. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Trucks--1970-1980; Shipping;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. A young Dalgety worker sifts through a wide conveyor belt full of vegetables, probably corn, on April 27, 1978. Dalgety Foods was a frozen foods processor and wholesaler located at 1501 Pacific Ave. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma;

Studio portrait of Steve Garrett. Mr. Garrett was the meat manager at the Villa Plaza Safeway in Lakewood. He was named the Safeway "Employee Courtesy Winner of the Month" and this photograph used in a Safeway ad in the May 17, 1978, News Tribune. According to the 1979 City Directory, he and wife Earlene resided at 1414 S. Ainsworth Ave. Photograph ordered by Safeway. (TNT 5-17-78, F-2)

Garrett, Steve; African Americans--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. "Scouting is a Free Spirit" won the Princess Trophy for best float under 30-feet for the Mt. Rainier Council Boy Scouts of America. 60,000 white and yellow daffodils decorated the float. Six phases of scouting were represented aboard the float including Cub Scouts, Sea Scouts, Explorers and the handicapped. The drummer is with the "order of the arrow." Native American dancers were in step with the float.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Parade. Accompanied by marching Daffodilians, Daffodil Queen Janice Ash of Wilson High School and two of her royal court wave to the crowds gathered along Pacific Avenue during the 45th annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral parade on April 8, 1978. They were aboard the 48-foot long by 14-foot wide Tacoma City Light float adorned with 60,000 golden daffodils. The Queen's float carried a spectacular 13-foot high exotic butterfly and Monarch butterflies that bobbed and swayed with the breeze. Graydon Bailey was the builder of the float which exemplified the festival's theme, "Free Spirit." (TNT 4-9-78, A-1 article)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ash, Janice; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;