Tacoma Centennial Parade. Tacoma City Light's "Progress of Power" float won the Sweepstakes Award for the June 28, 1969, Tacoma Centennial Parade. It depicted the power generation from 1893 to the 21st century. At the float's center is a model of the Mossyrock Dam which was dedicated in May of 1969. The rear of the float had a representation of City Light's first generation facility built in Gallagher's Gulch in 1884. Leading the float (not pictured) was Graydon Bailey. Centennial Belles on board were Arlene Klein, Sharon Jenkins, Marion Plaquet, Jean Callison, Wilma Kowalchuk and Elizabeth Sand. John Purvis and John Canonica escorted the float.

Tacoma Centennial Parade (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Centennial celebrations--Tacoma;

Two trucks are in the process of dumping their loads at the site of the old Kent Airport on July 22, 1969. The land has been fenced off. Railroad tracks were being built at the same time on the same location; see D156483, image 2. Photograph ordered by the Milwaukee Road, Seattle.

Trucks--Kent; Fences--Kent;

Six employees of the New Era Equipment Co. stand along side their Ford and Dodge delivery vans parked outside the firm on April 26, 1969. New Era Equipment Co., 2914 So. Cushman Ave., was a wholesale distributor of laundry and cleaning equipment, including boilers. It was owned by Cleo H. Stephenson, who also owned three locations of New Era Cleaners & Laundry Service. Photograph ordered by the New Era Equipment Co.

Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970; New Era Equipment Co. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Twin Lakes Elementary School. Under towering firs is Federal Way's Twin Lakes Elementary School located at 4400 S.W. 320th St. It was built in 1968 and is still in existence in 2006. This photograph was taken of the campus-like school in June of 1969. Photograph ordered by Construction Components, Mercer Island.

Twin Lakes Elementary School (Federal Way); Public schools--Federal Way;

Boat launching party. The "Anna Maria" was launched at the Port Industrial Yard on September 20, 1969. Built by Tacoma Boat for fishing out of San Diego, the steel-hulled "Anna Maria" at 191 feet was the largest tuna seiner built at that time. She could hold 1100-ton of frozen fish. The ship's captain was Roland Virissimo; his wife, holding traditional spray of red roses, was the sponsor. The "Anna Maria" was scheduled for delivery in late November and was expected to reach San Diego by December 1. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boat Building. (TNT 3-19-69, D-5; TNT 3-21-69, A-10) TPL-9406

Virissimo, Roland--Family; Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Roses--Tacoma;

Studio portrait of John P. Wallerich. Sporting an impressive mustache is John P. Wallerich, recently named general manager of the South Tacoma Motor Co. Mr. Wallerich, member of the Centennial committee, may have grown his beard and mustache in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Tacoma's founding. Many local citizens, including political figures, joined in throwing away their razors for a more hirsute appearance, at least for a brief time. Mr. Wallerich is also a graduate of the Chevrolet School of Merchandise and Management. He is associated with the Wallerich Agencies as well as North Pacific Bank. Photograph ordered by South Tacoma Motor Co. (TNT 6-8-69, D-11)

Wallerich, John; Mustaches; Beards;

Furniture on display. Attention is focused on the two-piece lounge chair, possibly used for relaxing at poolside or in the backyard. The upper portion of the chair with headrest is propped up with a wooden apparatus. It appears to be made of either leather or vinyl decorated with a colorful pattern. Photograph ordered by Roly Corp.

Furniture; Lounge chairs;

ca. 1969. Actor Hugh O'Brian, center, with two other men on a boat, perhaps in local waters. Date of original photograph is not given but copy photo ordered by Semmern Motors on February 21, 1969. Mr. O'Brian is perhaps best identified for his role in ABC's top-rated Western, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," which ran from 1955-61. During WWII, he enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 and became the youngest drill instructor in Corps' history. Declining an appointment to the Naval Academy with the intention of enrolling in Yale, he found himself in California. To earn money for his education, he tried acting and won a contract with Universal Studios. Mr. O'Brian also is known for his many television, stage and motion picture appearances, including "No Business Like Show Business" and Broadway's "Destry Rides Again." He is the founder of Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation (HOBY) which brings together selected high school sophomores and business leaders for leadership seminars. ALBUM 7.

O'Brian, Hugh; Actors;

Adelphian Choir. Resplendent in gowns of turquoise and elegant tuxedos, the 42-voice Adelphian Choir from the University of Puget Sound posed for a group portrait in the school's music building on January 12, 1970. They were led by Dr. Bruce Rodgers, director of the School of Music. The acclaimed choir was formed in 1932 and have performed locally and toured nationally. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound, School of Music.

Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

County-City Building. Close-up view of the County-City Building with two its wings - law enforcement on the left and courts on the right with the 12-story central structure between. Also in this October 4, 1969, aerial view is the Washington National Guard Armory in the photograph's foreground. The brick edifice was dedicated on the first day in January, 1909, and remodeled several times since then. Located in the 700 block of So. 11th St., it was across the street from the L.H. Bates Vocational-Technical Institute (formerly Tacoma Vocational). Photograph ordered by Whitacre Engineers.

Aerial views; County-City Building (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Aerial view of industrial Tideflats area around East D St. between City (now Thea Foss) Waterway and Middle Waterway on October 16, 1969. Fick Foundry (center) had long been an occupant at 1005 East D with Richfield Oil across the street. The building right of Fick is the Junior Line Furniture Co., 1017 East D. The large plant above Fick Foundry is the Coast Sash & Door Co., 1002 East F St. It was later known as Coastcraft. Photograph ordered by Winston Fournier & Associates, Dallas. (Additional identification provided by a reader) TPL-10293

Aerial views; Fick Foundry Co. (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Coast Sash & Door Co. (Tacoma); Junior Line Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Richfield Oil Corp. (Tacoma);

Aerial look of the populous North end and downtown area of Tacoma in 1970, including glimpse of Commencement Bay and bustling industrial Tideflats. This view is looking east over the city's landscape. I-5 is toward the right corner. University of Puget Sound is in the center. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank. TPL-9668

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Commencement Bay (Wash.);

On February 20, 1970, several aerial photographs of North Tacoma were taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. They showed the north end residential neighborhoods extending to Commencement Bay. The beautiful campus of the University of Puget Sound and adjacent Baker Stadium and Fieldhouse are located in the lower left-center. Wright Park is the large wooded area close to downtown Tacoma.

Aerial views; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Wright Park (Tacoma); Commencement Bay (Wash.);

A February, 1970, photograph taken on a sunny winter day looking north toward Commencement Bay showed the north end Stadium District. Wright Park, located around Sixth & "I," is on the right lower edge. Across the street from the park is the Greek-ionic styled First Church of Christ, Scientist. The Washington State Historical Society building, Stadium Bowl and Stadium High School are near the right upper edge. The white tower in the upper center is the Vista Manor Apartments; built in 1950, Vista Manor had some outstanding views of the bay. Next door to the Vista Manor at 409 Tacoma Ave. No. is the Central Lutheran Church. A portion of Tacoma General Hospital can be seen at the bottom of the photograph. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Wright Park (Tacoma); First Church of Christ, Scientist (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma); Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society Building (Tacoma); Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Commencement Bay (Wash.);

Bellevue apartment house. This unidentified apartment house in Bellevue overlooked a tranquil body of water in March of 1970. The contemporary structure's units had balconies on al four floors. The apartments were located at 6001 - 140th N.E., Bellevue. Photograph ordered by W-O Co., Bellevue.

Apartment houses--Bellevue; Bodies of water--Bellevue;

The John S. Baker Junior High School (now Middle School) had many students interested in joining the school band. In February of 1970, the large band posed under the tall firs at the south end school located at 8320 So. I St., near So. 84th and Yakima Ave. Both boys and girls wore vests decorated with the school logo. Photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Youth bands--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Diane Bartleson posed on January 14, 1970 for an early publicity picture to advertise the Tacoma Home Show which was scheduled to be held at the Puget Sound Fieldhouse in the spring. She is surrounded by bathroom fixtures from "Bathroom Elegance" by Allison. Mrs. Bartleson was the first 2-time holder of the Tacoma Home Show title; as Diane Marshall, she was also the queen in 1965. By 1970 Diane, a 1963 Stadium High School graduate, was married with a son, Davy. The six-day annual exhibition of new home trends, including 150 displays, was to be held March 31- April 5, 1970. Consumers were urged to "spring into the Seventies" by viewing products and features especially geared toward the new decade. (Photograph ordered by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma.) (TNT 1-18-70, A-23; TNT 3-8-70, B-15, TNT 3-15-70, D-7)

Bathrooms--Tacoma; Bathroom Elegance by Allison (Tacoma); Bartleson, Diane; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Bon Marche in 1970. This is believed to be the first floor (mall level) of the Bon Marche, located in the Tacoma Mall. Sturdy columns are interspersed on the floor, separating various departmental merchandise. The showcases in the foreground tastefully display well-known cosmetic manufacturers' products. Women's shoes and stockings are on separate tables. Aisles were constructed wide so that people could walk through easily without bumping into cases/tables or one another. The Bon Marche was the first occupant of the Tacoma Mall, opening for business in 1964 months before other stores. Althought the Bon started as a local business, it became part of a national concern, and in 2003 became known locally as Bon Macy's. By 2005 all stores were just called Macy's. Photograph ordered by the Bon Marche.

Bon Marche (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Exterior view of Pennwalt Corp. Formerly known as Pennsalt, the chemical producing company was located on 40 acres of land adjacent to the Hylebos Waterway. This view on December 26, 1969, shows one of the large piles of salt used by Pennwalt in daily operations. Doing business in Tacoma since 1929, Pennwalt had originally specialized in caustic soda and liquid chlorine for sale to the Pacific Northwest's pulp and paper industry before diversifying. Photograph ordered by Pennwalt Corp.

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennwalt Corp. (Tacoma);

Ben Cheney (r) happily received a check for $500 written on a wooden baseball bat from two Cheney Studs "alumni," who had benefited from Mr. Cheney's generosity during their boyhood sports careers. In appreciation, a check was issued dated 11-29-69 payable to Mr. Cheney for use in the Ben Cheney Scholarship Fund. Monte Geiger (far left) and Paul Tomlinson of the newly formed Cheney Studs Alumni Association participated in the presentation. In May, $500 would be presented to a graduating high school senior or college senior who played for the Studs. It was the second scholarship awarded in Mr. Cheney's name. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (TNT 12-17-69, C-13)

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Geiger, Monte; Tomlinson, Paul; Sporting goods; Checks;

Four officials of the Chrysanthemum Growers Assn. of Tacoma pose behind a beautiful row of 'mums at the home of Wifred Sargeant, 1114 E. 31st St., on October 1, 1969. Mr. Sargeant is standing second from the left flanked by Harold Evans and Ken Ferguson. The man farthest to the right is Hershell Guinn, president of the association. Each year in October the Chrysanthemum Growers Assn. of Tacoma sponsored a show of flowers that was free to the public. "Fair is our land" would be the theme of the 22nd annual Chrysanthemum show held in Visitation Hall, So. 58th & Warner, on October 25-26th. Mr. Ferguson would be awarded "best-in-show" for his enormous white 'mum "Pamela Williams." Photograph ordered by the Chrysanthemum Growers Assn. of Tacoma. (TNT 10-23-69, A-6; TNT 10-26-69, C-22; TNT 10-27-69, p. 2)

Chrysanthemums--Tacoma; Evans, Harold; Sargeant, Wilfred; Ferguson, Ken; Guinn, Hershell;

A large wooden crate marked "447" is being carefully hoisted by a worker in a Clark equipment unit on March 7, 1970. There are three layers of crates stacked in this unidentified warehouse with at least one more mountain of crates in the background. Photograph ordered by Pacific Storage, Inc.

Crates; Shipping; Hoisting machinery; Warehouses;

Three dancers and children. Three tiny tots sit on the laps of three women on the Opera Room stage at Steve's Gay '90s in October of 1969. Each little girl is dressed identically to the woman holding her. The three women are believed to be former dancers at Steve's, including the Mernaugh sisters, Connie (now Moisio) and Callie (now Sternio), and Hazel Gjerde (now Cooper), who were one of the first can-can trios at the family-oriented restaurant. Steve's was celebrating its 20th anniversary with a reunion of many old-time entertainers, including the Mernaughs and Hazel Gjerde. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (TNT ad 10-17-69, p. 10; TNT 10-17-69, p. 12)

Dancers--Tacoma; Entertainers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Girls--Tacoma--1960-1970; Costumes; Steve's Gay '90s (Tacoma);

A little blond, blue-eyed boy holds his book tightly against his body as he smiles for the Richards photographer on October 29, 1969. The 2 1/2 year old was having his picture taken at the residence of Ben Drew, Jr., 7113 Citrine Lane S.W. in the Oakbrook community of Lakewood. The child is dressed in a blue, red and green outfit with white sleeves. Seated in a small child-sized captain's chair, his legs do not quite touch the table top. Color photograph ordered by Mrs. Ben Drew, Jr.

Drew, Ben--Homes & haunts; Boys--Lakewood; Books; Children--Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Molten liquid is being poured into molds at Fick Foundry, 1005 East D Street, in October of 1969. In business since 1924, Fick Foundry were producers of "quality static and centrifugal castings in most ferrous metals, and close tolerance aluminum centrifugal castings." The company had suffered through three major fires and was rebuilt each time. It would finally close in the late 1980's. Photograph ordered by Winston Fournier & Associates, Dallas.

Fick Foundry Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Founding--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

Actor John Forsythe in conversation with an unidentified man during opening night at the Southcenter Theatre, April 1, 1970. Mr. Forsythe's film, "Topaz," was being shown that evening and he was present to greet his fans. Mr. Forsythe has had a long career on Broadway, in motion pictures and on television. He has starred in television's "Bachelor Father," "World of Survival," and "Dynasty." ALBUM 7.

Forsythe, John; Actors; Motion picture theaters--Tukwila; Southcenter Theatre (Tukwila);

Actor John Forsythe escorts a young woman during opening night at the Southcenter Theatre, April 1, 1970. The young lady and the young man accompanying her are dressed in prom fashion; she has a large corsage, elbow-length gloves and evening gown. Mr. Forsythe was in town to greet his fans at the showing of "Topaz," where he appeared as a CIA agent. TPL-6527 ALBUM 7.

Forsythe, John; Actors; Motion picture theaters--Tukwila; Southcenter Theatre (Tukwila); Clothing & dress--Tukwila--1970-1980;

Kiyonaga funeral. 44-year-old Masumi Kiyonaga, chief officer of the MS Toten Maru, was killed when pinned by a 30-foot pontoon he was trying to fasten to the hatch on rough seas between San Francisco and Tacoma. It was the Toten Maru's maiden voyage from Japan. The ship arrived in Tacoma on November 6, 1969, and funeral services for Mr. Kiyonaga were held at the Tacoma Buddhist Church the following day. Members of the crew, church members and Rev. Shoki Mohri posed for a funeral portrait in front of the church at 1717 Fawcett Ave. A framed photograph of the ship's officer and an urn containing his ashes are being held by members of the funeral group. Photograph ordered by P. H. Esshom, district operations manager of General Steamship Co., Seattle.

Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1960-1970; Kiyonaga, Masumi--Associated objects; Tacoma Hongwanji Buddhist Church (Tacoma); Mohri, Shoki; Clergy--Tacoma--1960-1970;

View of the Grand Rapids' stern taken on March 3, 1970. Tacoma Boatbuilding was nearing an end to the 12-boat contract with the Navy to build aluminum gunboats for the US Navy. The Grand Rapids would be launched on April 4, 1970, with then-House Minority Leader and future President Gerald R. Ford and family in attendance. The Grand Rapids, the second ship of that name in the Navy, was named for the city in Michigan, the hometown of Gerald Ford. She would be commissioned five months later in September, 1970, and decommissioned in 1977. (www.navsource.org/archives; Marine Digest, April 11, 1970) Photograph ordered by US Steel.

Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Hercules, Inc. Northeast view of Hercules, Inc., adhesives and resins manufacturer, located at 1754 Thorne Rd. in Tacoma's Tideflats area. The plant itself was located at 1745 Thorne. According to the 1970 City Directory, Ben E. Adams was the district sales manager. Color photograph ordered by Hercules, Inc.

Hercules, Inc. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;