Logging near Mineral; ordered by Malcolm McGhie. A logging truck heavily loaded with huge tree trunks winds up a hill on a gravel road. Mist shrouds the clear cut area surrounding the road. Mineral is a small logging town on Mineral Lake fourteen miles north of Morton in north central Lewis County. During 1956, this private two lane road was built by St. Regis Paper Co. to replace a 12 mile logging railroad. Roads are now the main artery in the area that supplies the Tacoma mill. (1956 Annual Report, St. Regis Paper Co.) TPL-9428

Lumber industry--Mineral; Logs; Cutover lands--Mineral; Trucks; Woodcutters; Loggers--Mineral; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Firs; Forests--Mineral; Woodcutting--Mineral; St. Regis Paper Co. (Mineral);

Logging near Mineral; ordered by Malcolm McGhie. Two loggers, wearing hard hats, stand at the side of the logging road running through an old growth forrest. Their vehicle looks tiny next to the huge old trees. The trees are a typical stand of old growth hemlock and Douglas fir timber from which pulp wood is cut for the Tacoma kraft pulp and paper mill. The forested area is located on St. Regis Paper Co. controlled lands near Mineral, Washington. Mineral is located 14 miles north of Morton in north central Lewis County. The area was home to both the timber and the mining industries. (1956 Annual Report, St. Regis Paper Co.)

Lumber industry--Mineral; Logs; Woodcutters; Loggers--Mineral; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Firs; Forests--Mineral; Woodcutting--Mineral; St. Regis Paper Co. (Mineral);

The Morrow Fuel Company located at the intersection of 38th and McKinley Ave. The company was owned by Gerald F. (Jerry) Morrow, a former partner in Radiant Fuel Co. Morrow had been in the fuel business 14 years when he opened his own company on the east side. They sold stove and diesel oils and offered 24 hour delivery. A Chevrolet delivery tank truck is shown in front of the offices. Located on the east side of Tacoma in the McKinley Hill area, this building is now divided into residential apartments. (TNT 10/28/1956, pg. B-13)

Morrow Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chevrolet trucks;

Thanks to the popularity of the Lawrence Welk hour, the accordion was so admired that the young accordion students of Bob Kieszling line the stage of the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse from side to side. Most of the students lean slightly backwards with the weight of the instrument, although a few hold guitars, trumpets, saxophones or no instruments. At the top of the group stand Bob (R.A.) and Agnes Kieszling, the directors of the school. The Bob Kieszling Accordion Studio was located at 3710 No. 25th, which was also the Kieszling's home. Lessons cost $1.50 a week and students received an accordion to take home. Part of the cost of the lesson applied toward the accordion purchase.

Music education--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Accordions; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kieszling, Robert A.; Kieszling, Agnes;

Tacoma Vocational School; practical nurse graduation. The new nurses sit in auditorium chairs; they are attired in white nurses garb and clutching their diplomas. In the back stand the teaching and administrative staff. A total of 47 practical nurses had completed their academic work at Tacoma Vocational School. (TNT 11/11/1956, pg. A-13 see caption for names) TPL-6461

Nursing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma;

Pacific Waxpaper Co., photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie. This factory is processing paper for Scot Tissue. The machinery in the back is rolling the paper on huge rolls with the Scot log printed on the outside. The man to the left is operating what appears to be cutting machinery. The two women are wrapping the paper for shipment. In the front of the picture are large stacks of uncut paper measuring 4 squares by 4 squares; they are then cut into shipment size of 2 squares by 1. Scot distributed a number of household paper products. The paper carries the disclaimer, "New. Now even softer."

Paper industry--1950-1960; Pacific Waxpaper Co.; Scot Tissue;

ca. 1956. Home office of United Pacific Insurance; to the left is the Art Deco Medical Arts building. The building was built in 1954 for the insurance agency which previously operated out of the medical arts building. The five story building opened in January of 1955 at a cost of over $500,000. The building would later be known as the Center Plaza building. On October 1, 1956, United Pacific debuted Tacoma's first life insurance company. At 12:01a.m., United Pacific Life Insurance Company was born. (TNT 10/1/1956, pg. 7)

United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1956. Copy of a customer's picture, ordered by the Heidelberg Brewing Co. This young man clothed in what appears to be a ceremonial military uniform closely resembles the Heidelberg "student prince" logo. The copy was made on October 4, 1956; the date of the original picture and the young man's identity are unknown. He wears a heavily embroidered flat cap at an angle, a velvet jacket with sashes and white breeches. His right hand rests on the handle of a saber standing on its tip.

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Military uniforms--Germany; Daggers & swords;

ca. 1956. Artist's rendering of the proposed Kent branch of the National Bank of Washington. The building was designed by Lea, Pearson & Richards, Architects.

National Bank of Washington (Kent); Banks--Kent--1950-1960;

Two boys, looking remarkably like twins, smile at the chef bearing a platter of cooked ham at the Carstens Packing Co.'s Christmas party. A variety of meats was offered for hungry guests at the December 9, 1956, gathering. Carstens was the largest independent meat packing company on the West Coast. Photograph ordered by Pacific National Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma); Christmas--Tacoma; Meat;

A young man takes a well-earned break from framing a new house on January 3, 1957. He rests one foot on the bumper of a sedan as he casually smiles. His overalls are stained as well as torn at the knee. A measuring device is held by the framer. Photograph ordered by the Condon Co.

Construction workers; Carpentry; Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Scene of Mayfield Dam construction. Workers on City Light's Mayfield Dam may be installing a giant bolt into the gorge's rock. These giant bolts, 30 feet long, 1 1/2 inches in diameter, were to make the rock more solid. Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel claimed that these rock anchor bolts were the biggest ever installed. Workers are suspended on the platform high above the rocky gorge on the Cowlitz River. Bags of gravel or cement are piled on the platform along with construction equipment. 200,000 cubic yards of concrete would be used for the dam and powerhouse. The dam would cost 37 million dollars. Photograph ordered by the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. (TNT 2-26-56, A-1, TNT 12-23-56, A-1)

Dams; Dam construction; Hydraulic facilities; Mayfield Dam;

ca. 1956. A close-up view of automotive businesses on South Tacoma Way was taken in late 1956 on behalf of the Standard Oil Company. Ed Bitterling's Chevron station is flanked by Tommy's Used Cars and Glenn Betts Trailers. It would have been easy for a customer buying a used vehicle to fill up at the Bitterling Chevron. South Tacoma Way had heavy traffic even in the 1950's as it would segue into Hwy. 99. See also D103231-2 for another view of these businesses.

Ed Bitterling Chevron Service (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Tommy's Used Cars (Tacoma); Glenn Betts Trailers (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Sparky, the Tacoma Fire Department mascot, posed with (l to r) Ernest Brais, Kenneth Call and O. A. Keene in this photograph from December 1956. The Fire Department was kicking off its campaign to raise money for the March of Dimes. Continuing a 15 year tradition, the Tacoma Fire Department distributed nearly 1000 small coin banks in the shape of iron lungs to collect money to help fight polio. "Sparky" and his friends were photographed at Fire Station #6 on South 9th and A Street. Photograph ordered by the March of Dimes. (TNT 12-30-56, C-10)

March of Dimes (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Brais, Ernest; Call, Kenneth; Keene, O.A.;

A Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. employee offers for inspection two telephones to an interested browser shortly after Christmas, 1956. Several other phones, in varying colors, remain under the tinsel-covered Christmas tree. Large reminder notes, possibly to encourage sales, decorate the tree. Photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960; Telephone companies--Tacoma; Telephones; Christmas--Tacoma; Christmas trees;

The Elks Club appears packed on November 28, 1956, as members wait for promised entertainment on Old Timers Club night. The orchestra is seated, sheet music open and ready. The piano bench is empty although there is an organist at his keyboard. Elks members with 25 or more years of service were honored annually with dinner at the Elks Club plus an evening of music and skits. Photograph ordered by the Elks Club.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Scene of Bridge construction. Men and equipment on platform being suspended over gorge. Ordered by Bethleham Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Bridges - Washington - 1956

Scene of Mayfield Dam construction. Men in hard hats and equipment on platform are shown suspended over the rocky gorge. City Light's Mayfield Dam was being built on the Cowlitz River in 1956 at a cost of 37 million dollars. Photograph ordered by Bethleham Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. (TNT 2-26-56, A-1)

Dams; Dam construction; Hydraulic facilities; Mayfield Dam;

Highland Hills Shopping Center. Originally called the Highland Hill Shopping Center, it was completed in 1956 and celebrated its grand opening on December 12, 1956. The Big Bear Market was its first tenant and had begun operations there in 1955. The city's West End was growing rapidly and it was felt that a shopping center would best fit the needs of the expanding community. Situated on Sixth Avenue near Pearl Street, it was centrally located for West End customers, including the University Place and Fircrest communities. Original tenants also included the Sun Drug Co., Roy's Shoe Repair, Lads and Lassies Clothing and the Highland Hill Barber Shop. Covered walkways protected customers from inclement weather; Highland Hill was planned as an up-to-date one-stop shopping center. Photograph ordered by the Condon Co. (TNT 12-11-56, B-2)

Highland Hills Shopping Center (Tacoma); Highland Hill Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma; Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

All America City Banquet held January 15, 1957 at the Top of the Ocean. Federal Judge George H. Boldt was chosen as the Master of Ceremonies for this event honoring Tacoma as one of 11 All America Cities selected by Look Magazine and the National Municipal League. Since the award was partially based on Tacoma's success in cleaning up its vice problem, the selection of federal judge Boldt was particularly appropriate. Seated to the right of Boldt is Karen Anderson (only partially visible) daughter of Mayor John Anderson, Tacoma Mayor John Anderson and Mrs. Frank Backstrom, wife of Tacoma's first City Manager. (TNT 1/15/1957, pg. 1 & 1/16/1957, pg 1+) G 10.1-054

Awards; Boldt, George H.;

All America City Banquet held January 15, 1957 at the Top of the Ocean. Seattle businessman Myron Law represented the National Municipal League, co-sponsor of the award. During the presentation he noted the effort to bring Tacoma an efficient form of government but warned that "government is no stronger than its citizens demand." He warned against allowing civic muscles to become weak through disuse and neglect. The All-America City Award recognized progress through intelligent civic action. Tacoma was being singled out for their change from a fifty year old form of government by commission to the council-manager form of government. Great strides had also been made to clean Tacoma of vice and prostitution. (TNT 1/15/1957, pg. 1 & 1/16/1957, pg 1+) G 10.1-049

Awards; Law, Myron;

All America City Banquet held January 15, 1957 at the Top of the Ocean. Tacoma was presented with the All America City award by Look Magazine and the National Municipal League in recognition of progress achieved through intelligent city action. Pictured at the VIP table are Back Row, L-R: Jack (J.D.) Powell- President of the Tacoma Municipal League, an unidentified couple, Mr and Mrs. Myron C. Law- Seattle businessman and council member of the National Municipal League, George B. Leonard - western editor of Look Magazine, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Backstrom- Tacoma's first City Manager. Front Row: Mr. and Mrs. Don Webster- University of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Shaub- celebration chairman, Judge George Boldt- master of ceremonies, Karen Anderson- daughter of the Mayor and Tacoma Mayor John Anderson. (TNT 1/15/1957, pg. 1 & 1/16/1957, pg 1+) G 10.1 ALBUM 14

Awards; Powell, J.D; Law, Myron; Leonard, George; Backstrom, Frank; Webster, Don; Shaub, Roe; Boldt, George H.; Anderson, Karen; Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The City of Tacoma was proud to accept the 1956 All-America City Award on January 15, 1957. A special banquet was held in celebration at the Top of the Ocean. The award was presented to the City in recognition of progress achieved through intelligent citizen action. J.D. Powell, president of the Tacoma Municipal League, accepts the framed award from George Leonard of Look Magazine and Myron Law, Seattle businessman and council member of the National Municipal League. Tacoma was honored as one of the top eleven cities in the nation in the annual contest sponsored by the National Municipal League and Look Magazine. Tacoma's entry was sponsored by the American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters and the Tacoma Municipal League. Photograph ordered by the City of Tacoma. (TNT 12-23-56, A-7, TNT 1/15/1957, pg. 1+) G10.1-056

Awards; Powell, J.D.; Leonard, George; Law, Myron;

Publicity picture for Golden Gloves. The Tacoma Athletic Commission was once again sponsoring the amateur boxing tournament, the Golden Gloves, during January, 1957. This event continued to attract entrants from across the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Welterweight Paul Olive of Tacoma poses for a studio portrait in the traditional boxing stance. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. (TNT 1-18-57, C-13)

Boxing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Olive, Paul; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);

Exterior of new home. Large view windows are abundant in this newly constructed home, believed to belong to the Brockman family, in a February 23, 1957, photograph. It has a very modern feel with its flat roof, large use of wood, and wall-to-wall windows. The home appears to be situated in a suburban landscape and surrounded by tall trees. The foundation appears yet to be built as the home is still on jacks. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Building construction; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Special crates had to be constructed out of plywood to hold radar units due to their unusual shape and size. Instead of ordinary rectangular or square containers, crates were built in more of a triangular shape. Here a worker is shown on January 10, 1957, balancing on top of a radar unit so that he can hammer down the crate's sides. A wooden ladder was necessary so he could climb aboard. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Crates; Ladders; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Claude C. Purvis poses with construction blueprints for a studio portrait taken on January 10, 1957. Purvis was president of Claude C. Purvis Co., industrial and commercial construction. According to the 1957 City Directory, he and wife Signe resided at 5936 So. Sheridan. Photograph ordered by Claude C. Purvis.

Purvis, Claude C.; Blueprints; Construction industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

George Anthony Trudnich posed for a sepia portrait at the Richards Studio on February 2, 1957. He planned to give copies of his photograph as Valentine Day gifts. This photograph, including his profile silhouetted against the wall, was a "non-retouched" photograph according to the studio. Trudnich was a clerk at Top Auto and resided at 2514 N. Starr. He was a graduate of Bellarmine and attended the College of Puget Sound. Trudnich was also a former amateur boxer who had participated in Golden Gloves matches. He married Elizabeth McCoy on January 27, 1958. (TNT 2-15-58, p. 5)

Trudnich, George Anthony;

Several ladies, possibly members of the Washington T.B. Association, learn to make artificial flowers under the guidance of Pat & Bobbie's Studio of Floral Arts. Pat & Bobbie's was owned and operated by Patricia Evans and Mrs. Roberta Gocke and located at 1106 Sixth Avenue. The women at the long worktable are looking intently at their instructor; she is putting together a flower petal by petal. It appears that the flowers are made of paper as there are several sheets of paper before each woman along with scissors, ribbon and glue. Photograph ordered by the Washington Tuberculosis Association.

Washington Tuberculosis Association (Tacoma); Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Artificial flowers; Pat & Bobbie's Studio of Floral Arts (Tacoma);

The Nobu Yoshida family posed for a home portrait on January 24, 1957. The six adults and two children are formally dressed in suits and dresses. They are standing in front of a framed picture of possibly Mt. Rainier and a Japanese print. According to the 1957 City Directory, the Yoshidas owned and operated the Fuji Grocery. Mr. Yoshida and wife Hanako resided at 2702 1/2 South Yakima in close proximity to the grocery store. Sepia photograph ordered by Mrs. Nobu Yoshida.

Yoshida, Nobu--Family; Yoshida, Nobu--Homes & haunts; Yoshida, Nobu; Yoshida, Hanako; Japanese Americans--Tacoma;