The door is opened to show the interior of a large one-car garage. The concrete floor space is empty of vehicles; it does not appear to have additional insulation in the walls or ceilings. Tucked along the sides near the doorway leading to the attached house is a water heater and washing machine. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Garages--Tacoma; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Model homes for sale are nestled side by side on a Tacoma hillside in the early 1950's. They all appear to be of the one-story rambler style variety with single car garages. Most apparently are constructed of brick and wood combinations. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Two men pose with a display of Phenix margarine in a grocery store on December 5, 1951. The margarine is advertised at 23 cents per pound. Four white cubes are packaged with four color wafers in each one-pound box. Legislation had been passed to provide that margarine manufacturers could not pre-color their product to look like butter. Among the larger grocery stores advertising their specials in the News Tribune the week of December 5th, only the Franklin Food Stores had the Phenix brand listed at 23 cents a pound. Ordered by Phoenix-Pabst-Ett Co.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Margarine;

A new kitchen is shown before the appliances have been installed. The sink has been placed against the far wall with counters on either side. Cupboards line the upper portion of two of the walls. Ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Kitchens--Seattle;

This store window at Fisher's is decorated for Christmas and displays pajamas as a gift suggestion. The pajamas and bathrobes for men and boys are shown with stripes and plaids. Gift certificates are also suggested. Order by Mr. Hodos.

Window displays; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Sleepwear;

The recently opened National Bank of Washington annex on South 12th Street and Pacific Avenue, as photographed on February 6, 1952. Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant can be seen next door (on the far right) at 1205 Pacific Avenue. Various automobiles are seen parked along South 12th Street.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mondau's Tug Boat Restaurant & Tavern (Tacoma);

The 12-room Lowell Elementary School at 810 North 13th Street, built to replace the original Lowell School, was completed in February 1951. This view of the exterior of the school shows the concrete steps up to the entrance of the two-story school. Lowell School can trace its history back to the first school in Tacoma, a cabin built at North 28th and Starr streets. The school shown replaced the Lowell school built in 1892; that building had to be torn down after being damaged by the great 1949 earthquake. (Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.)

Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The exterior of Jennie Reed Elementary School which opened in 1951. The school was named for Dr. Jennie M. Reed who was noted throughout the Northwest for the testing program she developed in the 1920's and 1930's as director of the District department of educational research and psychological clinic. The school had 300 students in 1952. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen)

Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

The exterior of A.V. Fawcett Elementary School that opened in 1950. The eight-room school was named for Angelo Vance Fawcett. He was elected Mayor of Tacoma five times and served longer than any other mayor. He was also a state senator and a Pierce County Commissioner. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen)

Fawcett Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

Park Avenue School was originally built in 1912. Additions were made in 1918, 1949 and 1959. In 1983 structural damage forced closure of the auditorium and kitchen. Park Avenue School was named after the street on which it faces. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen)

Park Avenue Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Park Avenue Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

Jefferson School originally opened in a portable at North 12th and Stevens Streets. In 1908 the school was built at 4302 North 13th. Improvements were made in 1913, 1919, 1950, 1957 and 1971. The school was named for Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen) TPL-7185

Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

Jefferson Elementary School, detail view of end wall. Brick building with double doors and a small curved roof above. Ordered by Washington Stove Works.

Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma)--Buildings; Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett);

A new electric stove has been installed in the kitchen at Lowell School. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.

Lowell Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

A new electric stove, an "Alaska Range", has been installed in the kitchen at Reed School. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.

Jennie Reed Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

A new electric stove has been installed in the kitchen at Park Avenue School. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington.

Park Avenue Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

A new electric stove, an "Alaska Range", has been installed in the kitchen at Jefferson School. During a one week period in December of 1951, new stoves were also installed at several other elementary schools including Lowell, Park and Reed. Ordered by Washington Stove Works, Everett, Washington. TPL-7186

Jefferson Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington Stove Works (Everett); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stoves--Tacoma;

An open office area at Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Inc., shows employees at their desks with various clerical duties: filing, typing, completing ledgers. Men wearing suits are standing by the individual offices along the left side. Lyman V. Hall was vice president and manager of the Tacoma division at this time. The company celebrated its 95th anniversary in 1951. The Tacoma division opened in 1910. Blake, Moffitt and Towne took over the Tacoma Paper & Stationery Company in 1943. (Ledger, 1/7/1951; T.Times, 1/5/1943)

Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Inc. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paper industry--Tacoma;

An aerial view of the Fibreboard Plant in Sumner. The corrugated box plant had operated in Sumner since 1920. The plant was sold to Louisiana-Pacific Corp. in 1978 who planned to sell the division to a company that was in the container business. Ordered by Moulin Studio. (TNT, 10/10/1978)

Aerial photographs; Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Paper industry--Sumner;

Ruby Rosemarie Rainwater and Robert M. Clasby were married December 29, 1951, at the Little Church on the Prairie. Ruby is seen seated in a large white chair with a Christmas tree behind her. Ruby is the daughter of John W. and Carrie C. Cline. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Clasby. The bride wore an ankle-length net and lace gown over satin. Her bouquet was white orchids and stephanotis on a white Bible. They were to live in Seattle where Robert was a student at the University of Washington. (TNT, 1/15/1952, p.10)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Lakewood--1950-1960; Christmas decorations; Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood); Rainwater, Ruby Rosemarie--Marriage;

Interior of home showing door open into room and two closet doors, one open and one closed. The doors have flat, painted surfaces. The woodwork is smooth with no decorations. Linoleum tile covers the floor. Closets and storage were important aspects of modern housing in the 1950's. Ordered by Sconce Advertising.

Interiors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Doors & doorways--Tacoma; Tile flooring--Tacoma; Sconce Advertising (Tacoma); Closets--Tacoma;

ca. 1924. Group of young people being served by uniformed woman. (WSHS- negative A631-0)

Students--Tacoma--1920-1930; Servants--Tacoma--1920-1930; Women domestics;

An aerial view of the Narrowmoor Addition, a subdivision west of Jackson Avenue. Ordered by Burton W. Lyon, Jr., Puget Sound Bank Building.

Aerial photographs; Housing developments--Tacoma; Land subdivision--Tacoma; Land use--Tacoma; Real estate development--Tacoma;

An aerial view of the Narrowmoor Addition, a subdivision west of Jackson Avenue. Ordered by Burton W. Lyon, Jr., Puget Sound Bank Building.

Aerial photographs; Housing developments--Tacoma; Land subdivision--Tacoma; Land use--Tacoma; Real estate development--Tacoma;

An aerial view of the Narrowmoor Addition, a subdivision west of Jackson Avenue between Sixth and 19th Avenues. The Narrows portion of Puget Sound is below, to the west. The ferry dock at the base of Sixth Avenue can be seen on the left. Ordered by Burton W. Lyon, Jr., Puget Sound Bank Building.

Aerial photographs; Housing developments--Tacoma; Land subdivision--Tacoma; Land use--Tacoma; Real estate development--Tacoma;

This night view of the exterior of the new General Paint Corporation building at 2305 South Tacoma Way was taken in December of 1951 shortly after the store moved from its old address at 102 South 10th. The company logo in neon of a uniformed toy soldier standing at attention is attached to a pole along South Tacoma Way. The Tacoma General Paint store closed in 1962. (Ordered by John Jones.)

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A interior of General Paint Corporation's new wholesale building showing the displays of wallpapers, paints and varnishes. Stepladders have been used in the display window on the left. Ordered by John Jones.

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Paints & varnishes; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Columbia Breweries, banquet at Wedgewood Room, Winthrop Hotel. The large room is filled with men and women seated at long tables on December 19, 1951. They are enjoying Alt Heidelberg from bottles. Columbia Breweries was well known for its special lager brew.

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Retail Clerks Union 2nd Annual Christmas Party at Fellowship Hall. The large audience is seated facing the stage. Members of the union members' families have joined them for the December 15, 1951 festivities. (TNT 12-13-1951, C-11-article only)

Retail Clerks Union, Local 367 (Tacoma); Fellowship Hall (Tacoma); Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Christmas--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This exterior view of General Paint Corp., featuring a large freestanding neon sign of a toy soldier standing at attention, was taken on December 19, 1951. The company had recently vacated its downtown location of 102 So. 10th St. as the building was to be demolished to make way for a Bank of California parking lot. The firm moved to 2305 South Tacoma Way where it would remain until its closure in 1962.

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Daytime view of the exterior of the General Paint Corp. wholesale outlet, taken on December 19, 1951. The retail outlet that had been at 102 South 10th Street had to be moved as that building was to be torn down to make way for a parking lot for the Bank of California. Ordered by John Jones.

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;