Rayonier, Inc., timber industry scenes from Grays Harbor. A long lineup of trucks loaded with logs prepare to leave this logging site for a mill or paper plant in July, 1964. Next to the trucks are railroad tracks with open cars with massive logs strapped down. One man is shown in the foreground making sure the loads are securely fastened. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Lumber industry--Grays Harbor--1960-1970; Logs; Rayonier, Inc. (Grays Harbor);

Aerial southeast view of new shopping center under construction near Ponders Corner, July, 1964. This unidentified retail center is bordered by Bridgeport Way on the bottom and Hwy. 99 near top. I-5 is at extreme top. Side road on left half of photograph is now 115th St. Ct. SW. Shopping center already has a laundry/dry cleaners, real estate firm and car wash. The large new building under construction left of the car wash is the upcoming Prairie Market; in 2006 it has been identified as now being the Happy Days Casino. The building in the lower left has been identified in 2006 as the Lakeview Light & Power headquarters; the looping line painted in the parking lot leads cars through their drive-up window. A reader has indicated that a Sound Transit station is scheduled to be built in the extreme upper left corner of the photograph. Photograph ordered by Arrowhead Estates. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Aerial photographs; Shopping centers--Lakewood--1960-1970; Building construction--Lakewood--1960-1970; Express highways--Lakewood;

Builder George Barclay points to a Pierce County growth map in July, 1964, emphasizing the location of his Mayfair housing development. Mayfair Estates were located on 90-acres in the E. 138th St. area of Parkland. The map shows that many changes were expected including proposed arterials, regional shopping centers, neighborhood retail, and new schools. Photograph ordered by American Builder, San Gabriel, CA.

Barclay, George D.; Maps;

Rayonier, Inc., timber industry scenes, Grays Harbor. A portable spar pole is rigged for yarding trees during Rayonier, Inc., logging operations in Grays Harbor. It was used instead of a wood spar tree. This July, 1964, photograph was probably taken in the midst of Rayonier's enormous tree farm. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Lumber industry--Grays Harbor--1960-1970; Rayonier, Inc. (Grays Harbor);

July, 1964, Rayonier, Inc., timber industry scenes. Ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York. Man in hard hat examines carefully leaves of a young tree found in a cluster of similar trees. Note the size difference between these trees and the towering firs in the background. This photograph was possibly taken in Rayonier, Inc.'s large tree farm in Grays Harbor.

Lumber industry--Grays Harbor--1960-1970; Rayonier, Inc. (Grays Harbor); Trees;

Aerial photographs of the Port of Tacoma and industrial Tideflats taken in early July, 1964 as requested by Puget Sound National Bank. Looking north, photograph also shows thickly clustered Tacoma neighborhoods of the North and South ends in contrast with the much roomier Puyallup Valley areas. Besides the various waterways, including the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway connecting the business downtown area with the Tideflats, the widely channelized Puyallup River is clearly visible running from the right edge. Curving road left of the Puyallup River is Pioneer Way. Salishan and Swan Creek Park areas are in the wooded section left center. I-5 construction is also underway.

Aerial photographs; Puyallup River (Wash.);

Logging operation scenes from Rayonier, Inc., Grays Harbor. Workers are supervising the hoisting of large logs onto open railroad cars. Once properly situated, the metal chains across the logs will be tightened to prevent slipping. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Lumber industry--Grays Harbor--1960-1970; Rayonier, Inc. (Grays Harbor); Hoisting machinery; Logs;

Rayonier, Inc., timber industry scenes, Grays Harbor. Logs are being hoisted onto open railroad cars as Rayonier, Inc., employees gather to watch in July, 1964. This activity probably occurred at Rayonier's large tree farm in Grays Harbor. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York.

Lumber industry--Grays Harbor--1960-1970; Rayonier, Inc. (Grays Harbor); Hoisting machinery; Logs;

Photographs taken by air of the Port of Tacoma and industrial Tideflats area in July, 1964. Looking southwest, Dash Point is large area protruding on the left. Smoke is billowing from St. Regis Paper Co. facilities on the Puyallup Waterway which ran day and night. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial photographs; Dash Point (Wash.); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Smoke--Tacoma;

125 feet of property around Sixth Avenue and Proctor, ordered by Arthur Locke. This is approximately the 3800 block of Sixth Avenue and features several businesses: Johnson's Bakery with its brick facade and awnings spanning the length of the building, Petite Beauty Salon, Pearl's Nook restaurant, Stop-Lite Tavern, and Value Stores. This block was built ca. 1926, apparently by Arthur Locke.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970; Johnson's Bakery (Tacoma); Petite Beauty Salon (Tacoma); Pearl's Nook (Tacoma); Stop-Lite Tavern (Tacoma); Value Stores (Tacoma); Awnings--Tacoma;

In July of 1964, awnings extended from the buildings on the 3800 block of Sixth Avenue near Proctor; providing shade and protection from the elements for customers frequenting the variety of businesses along the 125 foot stretch of property. Built in 1926 by Arthur Locke, the brick businesses consisted of Johnson Bakery, Petite Beauty Salon, Pearl's Nook restaurant, Stop-Lite Tavern and the 5 & 10 cent Value Stores. A modern street lamp towers over the one-story businesses. Photograph ordered by Arthur Locke.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970; Johnson's Bakery (Tacoma); Petite Beauty Salon (Tacoma); Pearl's Nook (Tacoma); Stop-Lite Tavern (Tacoma); Value Stores (Tacoma); Awnings--Tacoma; Street lights--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Mayfair housing development, July, 1964 View of contemporary split-level home in George Barclay's Mayfair Estates located in the Parkland area. Curved steps lead to entryway. Large brick chimney, two-car attached garage. Neatly trimmed lawn bordered with small shrubs and trees. Photograph ordered by American Builder, San Gabriel, CA.

Houses--Parkland--1960-1970;

Rayonier, Inc., timber industry scenes, Grays Harbor, taken on behalf of Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant, New York. Old-growth timber from possibly the Rayonier, Inc., tree farm site in Grays Harbor is being carefully loaded onto a heavy duty logging truck in July, 1964. A man in hard hat is crouching on top of the truck to guide the placement of the log.

Lumber industry--Grays Harbor--1960-1970; Rayonier, Inc. (Grays Harbor); Hoisting machinery;

Stock footage; aerials of downtown Tacoma looking toward Tideflats, taken on June 23, 1964. At this height, the normally large looming buildings appear as small Monopoly structures. The 11th St. Bridge is pictured extending into the Tideflats. It is flanked near the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway by the Chicago-styled Tacoma Bldg. and Perkins Bldg. The Peoples Store, Washington and Rust Bldgs. are clearly visible. The towering building with steeple is the Puget Sound National Bank, at one time the tallest building on the West Coast. Toward the left center edge is the Medical Arts Building (now Municipal Bldg.), built in the Art Deco tradition, and the triangular-shaped Bostwick Block.

Aerial photographs; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Peoples (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);

Stock footage taken on June 23, 1964, of So. 19th & Union Ave. and vicinity. The H-shaped Unionaire Apartments was just one of the many new building projects in the So. 19th & Union Ave. location in 1964. Wooded area across the street would become the Allenmore Medical Center. Tacoma Elks had started construction of their new temple at 1965 So. Union Ave. at the Allenmore Golf Course.

Aerial photographs; Unionaire Apartments (Tacoma);

Aerial photograph on June 23, 1964, of Browns Point residence of lumber magnate Ben Cheney. Richards Studio notes indicate that the pilot would not fly lower due to complaints from local residents. The large sprawling complex in the center of the photograph was the Cheney estate, including the swimming pool and guesthouse on the left and private tennis court at the edge of the large stand of timber. The Cheneys, along with their near neighbors, sported well-manicured lawns. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (Additional information supplied by Eric Swanson) TPL-9417

Aerial photographs; Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts;

This was how the Cliff House Restaurant on Browns Point, center front, appeared from the air on June 23, 1964. Perched on a hillside overlooking Tacoma's waterfront, the Cliff House Restauant provided its customers with fine cuisine and scenic views. Originally built as a tavern in 1925, it was later remodeled and rebuilt after a massive fire in 1958. Houston "Hugh" O. Smith was still the owner in 1964.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Cliff House Restaurant (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

1964 stock footage. Downtown business district and industrial Tideflats area are captured in this June 23, 1964, aerial photograph. 11th Street Bridge crosses the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway into the bustling Tideflats. Smoke can be seen rising from St. Regis Paper Co. whose operations ran 24 hours a day. Prominent structures in the downtown area included the Tacoma Bldg., Perkins Bldg., Puget Sound National Bank, Washington Bldg., Rust Bldg., Medical Arts Bldg., and further to the lower portion of the photograph, the County-City Building and Tacoma Public Library. State Armory is also located at bottom's edge.

Aerial photographs; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; County-City Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; State Armory (Tacoma);

1964 stock footage. New construction at St. Regis Paper Co. St. Regis saw a major expansion and modernization project go into effect in 1964 with the building of a new stud mill, veneer mill, and new 15-acre dry-land log-handling yard. 35 acres of new land were created on the harbor for the new facilities when a saltwater log pond was filled in. Two giant stackers would classify and handle the logs received by truck, rail and water, accumulating an inventory in preparation for the stud and veneer mills. Both mills were expected to be in operation by April, 1965. (1964 St. Regis Annual Report, p. 20)

Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Stock footage of So. 19th & Union Ave. in Tacoma's northend. This June 23, 1964, aerial view shows the newly built Unionaire Apartments, 1902 So. Union Ave. The 46-unit complex was built by Lundstrom Bldg. Enterprises; units had Marblecrete exterior. The Allenmore Medical Center would be built the following year across the street from the Unionaire at 1901 So. Union.

Aerial photographs; Unionaire Apartments (Tacoma);

Henry and Agnes Foss were photographed aboard the M.V. Thea Foss on June 22, 1964, while the company yacht, named after the matriarch of the Foss family, was tied up at Foss dock. 1964 was the 50th anniversary of Henry and Agnes Foss' wedding. Henry Foss was the head of Foss Launch & Tug, a company started by his parents, Thea and Andrew Foss. Photograph ordered by Drew Foss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foss.

Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986; Foss, Agnes S.; Life preservers;

Congratulations are offered to the Matthew Merkles who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in June, 1964. They were given a spin in a 1914 Stoddard-Dayton-Knight, courtesy of C.W. Wallerich, president of South Tacoma Motor Co, and the Merkles' original driver. The Merkles had attended morning low Mass at Church of the Visitation on June 20, 1964. The Merkles were married at this same church on June 24, 1914. They had always lived in Tacoma. Friends and family would honor them with a reception at the Lakewood Terrace following the mass. From L-R are C.W. Wallerich, Elias Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Merkle, Father Arnold of Visitation and Regina Rowe, Mrs. Merkle's maid of honor. Photograph ordered by C.W. Wallerich. (TNT 6-14-64, D-9, TNT 6-21-64, C-17)

Merkle, Matthew; Merkle, Matthew--Family; Wallerich, Clarence W.; Rowe, Elias; Rowe, Regina; Automobiles--1910-1920; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma);