A large series of photographs was commissioned by Malcolm McGhie to be taken of the pulp and paper industry in Canada and Washington in August, 1957. View of industrial plant overlooking inlet and wooded hills. A man in hard hat is strolling toward the large structure and smokestack. The location is believed to be Point Alice.

Industrial facilities--Canada;

Mode O'Day clothing store and the Rhodes Bros. Department Store were adjacent to one another in the new Villa Plaza Shopping Center in 1957. Mode O'Day was a small shop with friendly, expert service owned by Irene Stenberg. It featured women's clothes while Rhodes was a branch of the well-known department store who maintained their flagship enterprise in downtown Tacoma. Rhodes Brothers Department Store was the first to open its doors at the $7,000,000 Villa Plaza Shopping Center on March 15, 1957. (TNT 8-7-57, B-12-article & alt. photograph of Mode O'Day)

Mode O' Day (Lakewood); Clothing stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Lakewood); Department stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Interior - auto parts store. Nelson Auto Parts was located on the lower level of Normanna Hall on (then) South "K" Street. It had opened for business there in October, 1952. The store was owned by Lee Nelson who had previously operated an auto parts store on Fort Lewis. Nelson Auto Parts apparently carried a full line of genuine replacement parts and accessories; view of interior of store shows three men behind the counter with displays of Laher batteries, Brookins service station equipment, Burgess sponges, Lasco brake linings, and Valvoline oil. Photograph ordered by Laher Spring & Fire Corp.

Nelson Auto Parts (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Rowland Pontiac-Cadillac opened a used car center near their dealership on South Tacoma Way in July, 1957. Several late model vehicles are angle parked close to the building. Rowland Pontiac-Cadillac's dealership, owned and operated by Don Rowland, was formerly the location of Irwin-Jones Motor Co., dealers in Pontiacs and Dodges. View of used car lot and building; large signs inform drivers on busy South Tacoma Way of the company's phone number, address, and purpose of business. Photograph ordered by Rowland Pontiac-Cadillac.

Rowland Pontiac-Cadillac Used Car Center (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Interior exposures--W.T.Grant store. The well-stocked W.T. Grant Co. department store appears nearly ready to greet its first customers in a July 29, 1957, photograph. Signs proclaiming Grant's to be "America's favorite family store" and "Get more, save more" are prolific throughout the store. Individual cash registers are located in the jewelry and other designated departments; in addition, there were check-out counters at each end of the store. Air conditioning and bright fluorescent lighting would make shopping comfortable. W.T. Grant Co. was located in Lakewood's new Villa Plaza Shopping Center. It was the fifth W.T.Grant store in Washington and one of 660 stores nationwide. William T. Grant opened his first store, a small one, in Lynn, Mass., in 1907; fifty years later, 22,000 supermodern department stores are the norm for Grant's. Photograph ordered by W.T. Grant Co. (TNT 7-31-57, A-9)

W.T. Grant Co. (Lakewood); Department stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Signs (Notices); Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood);

ca. 1957. Copy of customer print. A worker is shown driving a tractor into a large barn, possibly a piggery, in an unidentified photograph. The wood framed structure was built with many ventilation windows, apparently unglassed. There is another building with a steep roof peering over the barn. The ground outside the building is covered with greenery. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association from 35 mm slides. Date of original print is unknown; copy was made on September 18, 1957.

Pig houses; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Aerial photographs- U.S. Oil Refinery. Aerial photographs of the U.S. Oil refinery were taken on October 3, 1957. The petroleum "tank farm" was located on an 120 acre site in the Tideflats. The light colored round cylinders shown in the photograph are probably the storage tanks. The refinery would be close to both rail and water transport. Photograph ordered by U.S. Oil & Refining Co.

Aerial photographs; Storage tanks--Tacoma; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma);

On September 20, 1957, a large group of Willys Motor, Inc. employees posed for their photograph in front of a U.S. Army Nike "Ajax" missile based at the Mt. Rainier Ordinance Depot on Fort Lewis. The Nike was named for the Greek goddess of victory, and was the world's first successful, widely-deployed, guided surface-to-air missle system. Nike sites were built on government-owned land near sensitive installations throughout the United States. In 1957, the Willys dealership in Tacoma was Kraus Motor Co. at 1215 A Street. Photograph ordered by Willys Motor, Inc. TPL-10360

Group portraits; Willys Motors, Inc.; Rockets;

A puppet production of "Tugboat Annie & Captain Tarpenny" has captured the attention of its young audience on October 2, 1957. It was produced by the Tacoma Art League at Christ Episcopal Church, 310 No. "K" Street. Mrs. James Petrich enjoys the show along with (L-R) Randy Day, John Carver, Paul Titus, Jr., and Richie Petrich. In conjunction with the Tacoma Junior League, the puppet show will be presented once more at Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound, on October 13, 1957, to launch the 1957-58 Saturday Explorers season. "Tugboat Annie and Captain Tarpenny" was written by Helen Costello Petrich and told the tale of a race between a tugboat and the Vashon Island ferry. A friendly seagull, dancing crab, and singing/dancing starfish were featured. Photograph ordered by Mrs. James Wood, Tacoma Art League. (TNT 10-6-57, D-3, TNT 10-6-57, D-13))

Puppet shows--Tacoma; Tacoma Art League (Tacoma);

Sepia photograph of unidentified Japanese couple; they may be the mother and father of a member of the Hasui-Yamane bridal party. Man is wearing a black tuxedo with carnation boutonniere while his companion has a large orchid corsage pinned to the collar of her brocade coat. On November 9, 1957, Naomi Hasui wed Tonney T. Yamane in the Japanese Methodist Church. The Rev. Alpha Takagi conducted the evening ceremonies. Both bride and groom are college graduates; she graduated from the University of Colorado and he, from the University of Washington. Photograph ordered by Mrs.Tonney Yamane. (TNT 11-17-57, D-10)

Spouses; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Japanese Americans--Tacoma;

Binyon Optometrists at the Villa Plaza. Binyon Optometrists, a well-established firm in downtown Tacoma, opened a second store in the Villa Plaza Shopping Center in 1957. Customers were given the same quality expertise and selection of frames with the added attraction of free parking. Dr. Arthur L. Clark, registered optometrist, managed the Villa Plaza store.

Binyon Optometrists (Lakewood); Opticians' shops--Lakewood; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;

ca. 1957. Exterior of Ghilarducci's Villa Plaza Florists. Opened in 1957, Ghilarducci's newest store was located in the Villa Plaza Shopping Center in Lakewood. The firm had two other locations: one in downtown Tacoma and the other, Gilly's, also in Lakewood. The Villa Plaza store was managed by Charlotte Gronlund. (TNT Ad 6-2-57, D-7, alt. photographs)

Ghilarducci's Villa Plaza Florists (Lakewood); Florist shops--Lakewood; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;

A Globe Machine employee holds onto a large piece of machinery on October 15, 1957. It appears to be a giant roller of some type. Globe Machine was in the business of manufacturing machinery for veneer, plywood, and woodworking purposes. A number of machines had been damaged in transit; it is not clear whether this machine was one of them, or what the damage was supposed to be. Photograph ordered by Globe Machine Manufacturing Co.

Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The whole staff of the Tacoma Floor Company, along with their fleet of vehicles and their sanding and polishing equipment, posed for a group portrait in front of their business at 1319 Center Street on November 8, 1957. Tacoma Floor was owned by Leo Nelson and specialized in laying, sanding and refinishing hardwood floors. After the death of Mr. Nelson in 1958, at the age of 53, his wife Margaret managed the business for several years. (Photograph ordered by Tacoma Floor Co.)

Tacoma Floor Co. (Tacoma);

Copy of customer print. The staff of Sparlux Sales, Inc., stand beneath their neon sign on a rainy day. Sparlux Sales was located at 10105 South Tacoma Way. They sold auto trailers, primarily the Spartan brand. A truck appears to be in the process of departing with a trailer in tow. Sparlux conducted business in a modern, flat roofed building further to the rear of the parking lot. For additional view of the building, see C109234-A. The date of this photograph is not known; copy was made on September 25, 1957. Photograph ordered by Sparlux Sales, Inc.

Sparlux Sales, Inc. (Tacoma); Trailers--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1957. Five men may be comparing an architectural drawing to an actual model of a bridge in an undated photograph. Stacks of cement blocks are placed in rows on a plywood arched structure. The bridge is resting upon wooden blocks strengthened by metal rods. The team may also have been testing the strength of such a structure. Photograph made into 35 mm slides from customer negative on September 23, 1957, and requested by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Building materials; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

ca. 1954. Copy of customer print. A. Gordon Lumm was named the architect for the new County-City Building in May, 1953, after much discussion. His basic plan for the new offices was officially approved a year later. His architectural drawing shows the County-City Building facing Tacoma Avenue South; it is across the street from the Tacoma Public Library. The building would be a modern twelve story structure of aluminum and glass. It took quite a while for it to be completed; the new County-City Building was formally dedicated on April 10, 1959. The building debt was retired in July, 1977. Photograph ordered by Fentron Industries.

Architectural drawings; County-City Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1957. Copy of customer print. The interior of a Northern Pacific Railway refrigerator car shows it empty of any cargo. Warning signs are posted on each door; nails are not permitted to be driven into the doors. A smaller sign indicates that thresholds must be cleared before the doors are closed. Floor of the refrigerator car appears to be made of wood. This was a new car; put into action September, 1957. Photograph requested by Pacific Car & Foundry.

Railroad refrigerator cars; Signs (Notices); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma);

Nurse Marjorie Janeck shows a new piece of equipment to an unidentified visitor in early December of 1957. Nurse Janeck was the new director of nursing services at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Mary Bridge opened in 1955 with much help from the Tacoma Orthopedic Association who had worked for years to establish a children's hospital in this city. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Orthopedic Association.

Nurses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Janeck, Marjorie; Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Medical equipment & supplies;

Should be D11068-1

Bonnell Construction Co. was a contracting firm owned by Clement E. Bonnell. Bonnell had offices located at 760 1/2 Commerce St. The construction company apparently were involved in building the Dental Clinic #1, photographed on November 20, 1957. The L-shaped structure was a one-story building, with apparently a large lobby separating the two halves. It may have been made of concrete block and multiple windows; all windows were equipped with blinds. Photograph ordered by Bonnell Construction.

Dental offices; Bonnell Construction Co. (Tacoma);

Interior- Tacoma Savings & Loan. The new Tacoma Savings & Loan Association building on So. 9th Street had been opened for several months at the time of this November 21, 1957, photograph. The spacious first floor, measuring 96' by 75', included the customer service area as well as the safe deposit vault. There were no apparent walls in the customer service area; desks and bank employees were in plain view of customers. View of teller stations, semi-circular staircase, and employee work area which are all on fine carpet. Office furniture is very modern and sparse with movable chairs; desks are cleared except for telephone, ashtray, pen set, typewriter and tray. For another view of first floor, see A107589-1. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Office Equipment, Inc.

Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banking--Tacoma; Office furniture; Office equipment & supplies--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Additional aerial photographs of the Tideflats area were requested by Malcolm McGhie and taken on January 3, 1958. Earlier photographs were taken about a month prior. Dash Point can be spotted protruding into the bay on the right with Vashon Island at the top of the photograph. St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., who in August, 1957, became a subsidiary of St. Regis Paper Co., can be clearly seen towards the middle of the photograph including its loaf-shaped buildings. Its sawmill had provided 35% of the pulp mill's wood requirements. St. Regis is adjacent to its new subsidiary and to the upper right. The City Waterway is the body of water to the extreme left; new developments, with the removal of warehouses, shipbuilding, and mills nearly 45 years later have changed its landscape and revitalized the area.

Aerial photographs; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Baby chicks are kept warm under large heating units which can be raised or lowered by pulleys in a December 26, 1957, photograph. This may be a fairly large chicken farm since there are at least four heating units with many chickens peeking out from beneath, while others swallow feed or just roam. A little boy smilingly holds a chick gently in his clasped hands. Photograph ordered by Washington Cooperative Farmers Association.

Chicken industry; Chickens--Washington; Radiators;

Two large Saint Bernards stand guard on the concrete porch close to a little girl and her big brother. Even the smaller dog is nearly as tall as the mittened child on her scooter and may virtually outweigh her. The boy, bundled up in leather cap with ear flaps and warm corduroy-like coat, has one hand on the massive dog's collar. Photograph ordered by Washington Cooperative Farmers Association.

Dogs; Working dogs; Children & animals;

One can only guess what this particular skit was about but the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. employees seem to be enjoying themselves during the company's annual Christmas breakfast at Wellman's. The actors appear to be participating with true gusto. Teas, award ceremonies, banquets, bowling teams were just some of the ways Pacific Telephone & Telegraph sought to foster camaraderie among workers. Photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.

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

View of new hangar at South Tacoma Airport on January 10, 1958, shows how plywood was heavily utilized. The narrow, slightly bent pieces of plywood above the plywood forms are box beams. They were probably put together at Weber Lumber Co. a few days before. These are believed to be some of the ten new "T" hangars built by C.E. Munson, contractor. Planes would be hangared five to a side. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-2-58, A-14)

Plywood; Hangars--Tacoma; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Box beams are being erected in the new hangar at South Tacoma Airport on January 10, 1958. These plywood products were probably constructed at Weber Lumber Co. A small lifting machine has hoisted a box beam while three workers maneuver it into place. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Hoisting machinery; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);