Meal trays being prepared at Pleasant View Hospital, Edmonds, Wa. Ordered by Hal Hughes & Assoc. It appears that lunch is being prepared- sandwiches, coffee and desert. Completed trays await delivery on the shelves to the right of the picture. The kitchen has utensils hanging in one window and a dishwasher to the right of the sink. Workers wear clean white uniforms.

Pleasant View Hospital (Edmonds); Kitchens--Edmonds--1950-1960; Convalescent hospitals--Edmonds--1950-1960;

Pleasant View Hospital, Edmonds Wa., as seen from the street. Landscaping shields the grounds from view, only the homey exterior of the building can be seen. From its non institutional looks, this appears to be a convalescent hospital, perhaps on the grounds of an old estate. A clapboard sign marks the hospital entrance from the street. Ordered by Hal Hughes & Assoc.

Pleasant View Hospital (Edmonds); Convalescent hospitals--Edmonds--1950-1960;

The grounds at Pleasant View Hospital, Edmonds Wa. People sit in the sunlight on a bench or rest in the shade of a large willow tree on a swing.The grounds are beautifully landscaped. This appears to be a convalescent hospital. Ordered by Hal Hughes & Assoc.

Pleasant View Hospital (Edmonds); Convalescent hospitals--Edmonds--1950-1960;

Merchandise display at the Winthrop Hotel, Evergreen Room, in July of 1952. Nalley's celebrated not only their successful line, but also their solid blue collar labor pedigree by displaying the various unions of its employees. Nalley products pictured are Lumberjack Syrup, Mayonnaise, Potato chips, honey, ketchup, salad dressing, relish, pickles, mustard, shoestring potatoes, "Esquire Sauce," and canned meals.

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products; Food--Tacoma--1950-1960; Food industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bearing Sales & Service Inc. of Washington. This company was a wholesaler of industrial supplies. The company was headquartered in Los Angeles. R.P. Angelica was president and E.B. Williamson was vice-president. Signage in the window advertises Hyatt roller bearings, New Departure ball bearings and SKF ball and roller bearings.

Bearing Sales & Service Inc. of Washington (Tacoma);

National Auto Parts, night exposure of window display. Sign advertising new engines; tires, batteries, and other accessories.

Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; National Auto Parts, Inc. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of new Fuller Paint Store. Wallpaper samples on right above cupboards, cashier at rear, shelves with cans and bottles.

Business Enterprises - Paint and Wallpaper Stores - Tacoma - W.P. Fuller and Company Chemical Industry - Paint IndustryPaints and Varnishes

Interior of new Fuller Paint store. Wallpaper samples on right above cupboards, cashier at rear, shelves with cans and bottles.

Business Enterprises - Paint and Wallpaper Stores - Tacoma - W.P. Fuller and Company Chemical Industry - Paint IndustryPaints and Varnishes

Interiors of Fuller Paint Store. W.P. Fuller & Co. was located at 3301 So. Lawrence. They also had a branch store at 1121 A St. They sold paints, varnishes, glass, sash, doors and mirrors. On the right hand side of the picture is the selection area for the popular fifties wallpaper. Behind free standing cabinets are desks with wallpaper books for selections. Samples shown illustrate the bold patterns popular at this time. At the back of the picture is the paint area. Signs proclaim "Your color...we mix it- ready to use." The cashier speaks on the phone at the rear of the picture.

W.P. Fuller & Co. (Tacoma); Paint industry--Tacoma; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wallpapers--1950-1960;

Exposure of warm room storage lockers for frozen foods at the Travellis Market in Seattle. The lockers were the "Cold Cache" brand manufactured by Room-Temp Lockers, Inc. in Tacoma. Paul M. Smith was the secretary-treasurer of the company and maintained offices in the Security Bldg., 917 Pacific Ave., Ste. #401. Before large volume home freezers were available, the thrifty homemaker had to rent freezer space in order to buy in quantity. Cold Cache freezers were designed to offer safe and economical storage for food in warm comfortable surroundings. They were being added to grocery stores to combine access to frozen food lockers with more convenient shopping locations. The lockers rented by the year and were designed to hold freezing temperatures even in a power outage. In this photograph, the butcher cuts meat while a customer stores her purchases in her locker. (TNT 8/5/1953, pg. 10)

Meat cutting--Seattle--1950-1960; Butcher shops--Seattle--1950-1960; Butchers--Seattle; Freezers; Meat;

March Construction Co. Exposure of street of homes at Lakeview Village, looking down curved street of new homes. One story wood homes with chimney and garage. The addition was advertised as having oil mat streets, oil heat, choice of color and style and roomy closets.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Street of Homes, Lakeview Village. Ordered by March Construction Company. Lakeview, located near present South 106th and Lakeview streets in the city of Lakewood, was named by Thomas Prosch in 1876 for a small lake near the railroad station that was later filled in. The town obtained a Post Office in 1874 that continued until 1963.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Street of Homes, Lakeview Village. Row of houses on one side of street, one story wood frame with garage, vacant lots across from houses with markers for building homes. Advertised as the nearest housing development to suburban Tacoma, the project was located near Lakeview School. A two bedroom home sold for approximately $7,000 and a three bedroom for $8,300. Ordered by March Construction Company.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Construction of homes continuing at Lakeview Village.Two carpenters building a wall frame: one man hammering, one man looking at paper. Stacks of lumber around them; row of new homes in background. Photo ordered by March Construction Co. Lakeview, located near present South 106th and Lakeview Streets in Lakewood, was named by Thomas Prosch in 1876 for a small lake near the railroad station that was later filled in.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Carpentry--Lakewood--1950-1960; Construction Industry--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960; Carpenters--Lakewood--1950-1960;

In July of 1952 you could own an attractive two bedroom home, with a one car garage, in the new Lakeview Village housing development for $8,300. Located near Lakeview School, the Village homes had gravel driveways and most were graced with a tall TV antenna. One bedroom homes sold for $7,000. Ordered by March Construction Co.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Basement storage at the new Tacoma Public Library Main branch with unstocked shelves. These shelves would provide the library with extra shelving space freeing up more space on the upper floors for movement. These shelves would also allow the library to house a larger collection.

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma; Shelving;

Looking down storage bins, Tacoma Public Library Main branch. View down one long row of shelves.

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma; Shelving;

Lang and Dennison Hardware. Interior of store with one man by paint chip case, another by a paint sample book and brush display, shelves of paint cans behind them. Ordered by National Lead Company.

Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;

Lang and Dennison Hardware. Interior of the store with a woman looking at paint chips in a case; a woman and a girl looking at a paint sample book and a clerk standing behind the book and happily assisting the customer. Cans of Dutch Boy paint stand on the shelves behind them. Ads accent the Dutch Boy "Color Gallery" and "Wonsover," the wonder paint. Ordered by National Lead Company. TPL-1566

Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;

Four unidentified men stand in front of the door of the Lang and Dennison Hardware store, 2618 No. Proctor, in this photograph from August of 1952. Fredrick A. Lang and Lewis S. Dennison opened their store in the Proctor District in 1951. The business was sold some years later and renamed Proctor Paint and Hardware. This building is now home to Fire and Clay, Inc. Ordered by National Lead Company. TPL-1565

Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;

Lang and Dennison Hardware. Exterior of store with four men by door, lawn mower and lawn equipment on sidewalk. Ordered by National Lead Company. Proctor District. This was the type of neighborhood general store that people preferred before the era of the large chains of multi-purpose stores.

Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;

Lang and Dennison Hardware, interior of store. Paint, sandpaper and other hardware items displayed. Clerk behind counter. Ordered by National Lead Company.

Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;

Lang and Dennison Hardware, interior of store. Paint, sandpaper and other hardware items displayed. Clerk in front of counter. Ordered by National Lead Company.

Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;

Exterior of Campbell Industrial Supply Co. This location was a branch of Campbell Hardware Co. located at 3433 Airport Way in Seattle. Frank E. Dorr was the branch manager. Display racks seen through the windows hold tools. Originally built in 1890 as the John G. Campbell Co. wholesale spice house, this ornate storefront was part of the area remodeled by the University of Washington for its Tacoma branch. Most of the area not actually used by the University is leased to small shops, art galleries and restaurants. TPL-2537

Campbell Industrial Supply Co. (Tacoma); Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior exposure of large breakers assembled at Pacific Oerlikon Co., 3001 Starr street. Six in foreground, other equipment on left side. The company was a subsidiary of Oerlikon Engineering of Zurich, Switzerland and manufactured porcelain clad low oil content circuit breakers. In 1952, the company has 110 employees working 3 shifts per day, 5 days a week, with a monthly outlay for wages and salaries of $40,000. Plans were to expand the company to 500 skilled workers. (TNT 9/7/1952, pg. C-15)

Pacific Oerlikon Co. (Tacoma); Machinery; Equipment; Electrical apparatus; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electronic industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Close up exposure of 3 assembled breakers at Pacific Oerlikon Co. Pacific Oerlikon, a subsidiary of Oerlikon Engineering Co. of Zurich, Switzerland, manufactured power-system equipment. The parent company invested $2,000,000 in remodeling the former Henry Mill and Timber Co. and in importing machine tools from Europe. Tacoma was chosen because a suitable site was available and the labor market (machine tool operators) was plentiful. The only addition to the site was the erection of a sheet metal, concrete and glass building that housed a 24,000 sq. ft. machine shop and a 6,000 sq. ft. assembly area. (TNT 9/7/1952, pg. C-15)

Pacific Oerlikon Co. (Tacoma); Machinery; Equipment; Electrical apparatus; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electronic industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Pacific Oerlikon Co., interior of large building with large breaker disassembled and others assembled. Oerlikon Engineering of Zurich, Switzerland chose the Northwest for its subsidiary for two reasons- the large market for its circuit breakers and the absence of power system manufacturing companies in this area. The company manufactures circuit breakers and instrument transformers in the range of 34.5 to 138 kilovolts and having up to 3 1/2 million kilovolt amperes interrupting capacity. The finished product- the 34.5 power circuit breaker costs approximately $8,000 and the 138 power circuit breaker $29,000. (TNT 9/7/1952, pg. C-15)

Pacific Oerlikon Co. (Tacoma); Machinery; Equipment; Electrical apparatus; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electronic industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

New one story rambler in Mountlake Terrace addition. The number "2629" is written on the glass window of this new home. The house appears to be of concrete block construction with a gabled roof covering the entrance to the front door.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960;

Koppers Precipitator at St. Regis Paper Co. Interior of building with brick wall with several round tanks of various sizes on top with pipes and valves coming out - some marked "danger-high voltage." St. Regis completed an eight year expansion and improvement program in 1952. Included in that program was the construction of a new combustion engineering company furnace. The six story high furnace had a capacity of 225 tons and was built in conjunction with the Koppers electric precipitator. The precipitator collected odor bearing particles before they escaped the chimney into the air thus reducing pollution and odor. (TNT 2-17-1952, pg. C-14)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;