Exposure of large coral area with small barn next to it, house behind some trees, hills around it are covered with trees.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Corrals--Mountlake Terrace;

Valley Construction Company is preparing to install a storm sewer at the main fort at Fort Lewis. Large and smaller concrete conduit have been delivered to the edge of one of the roads in the Fort Lewis army base.

Sewers--Fort Lewis; Penstocks--Fort Lewis; Valley Construction Co. (Seattle);

An artistic view of one of the buildings at the Fort Lewis army base through three of the concrete conduit that will be used by Valley Construction Company when they install the storm sewer at the main fort.

Sewers--Fort Lewis; Penstocks--Fort Lewis; Valley Construction Co. (Seattle);

Window display of Perma lift--manniquin wearing bra, girdle and robe, dressing table with 2 bras on display and girdle laying on it.

Interior of Hopper-Kelly Company, Musical Instrument Store. Accordian, guitars on right wall counter, glass case with smaller instruments. The company had been present in Tacoma since 1917.

Hopper-Kelly Co. (Tacoma); Music stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Appliance stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Guitars; Accordians; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of Hopper-Kelly Company, Musical Instrument Store. Rows of pianos, both grand and upright, and organs. Photograph was taken on August 30, 1952.

Hopper-Kelly Co. (Tacoma); Appliance stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pianos; Music stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Agency of the National Bank of Tacoma. A crowd is gathered at the door of the branch office of the National Bank of Tacoma, 713 So. 38th St., in the John Griffith building. On February 7, 1925, branch bank manager Harry Schmidt was shot in the back and robbed in front of the bank while transporting money by streetcar. The bandits made off in an automobile with $3400. The National Bank of Tacoma then closed both of its branch agencies, here and on K St., citing the lack of security available when transporting money and the risk to employees. The K St. branch had been robbed the previous December. (TDL 2/8/1925, pg. 1; TNT 2/7/1925, pg. 1- picture) (filed with Argentum)

National Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A "Shim Sizer" manufactured by Globe Machine Manufacturing Company, Inc.

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

Sunset Electric Company presented a display of Frigidaire appliances at the 1952 Puyallup Fair featuring several sizes of refrigerator, an electric water heater, washer and dryer, a mandrel ironing machine, electric stoves, and an institutional sized milk cooler. A large sign over the washer and dryer announced, "Leisure Laundry."

Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Exhibit booths--Puyallup; Appliances; Refrigerators; Washing machines; Irons (Pressing); Stoves--Puyallup; Water heaters;

Sears Roebuck and Company Department Store.Tables display sandals for $2.79 and various other shoes. Chairs and other shoe tables are seen in the rear.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Shoes;

Sears Roebuck and Company's Credit Department has a display on the back wall which includes rifles, pans, an Allstate tire, an automobile visor, a garden hose and silverware, all items carried by Sears. The credit counter is on the left and nine desks, chairs and other equipment are seen lined up throughout the room. A large bouquet of flowers stands near hanging files on the right.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office furniture;

Sears Roebuck and Company's shoe department includes a display of oxfords for $5.99 and moccasins for $2.49 on the right with childrens' and waterproof shoes on the left. The rest of the large department continues in the rear.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Shoes;

A new Dodge delivery truck is on display at the Puyallup Fair. The names of Carman Manufacturing Company and Spring Air Mattresses have been painted on the covered back end of the truck. Joseph L. Carman, Jr., was president of the bedding manufacturing company located at 801 East 25th Street in Tacoma.

Trucks--Puyallup--1950-1960; Dodge trucks; Carman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Exhibit booths--Puyallup;

Sunset Electric Co. exposure of Fridgidare booth at the 1952 Puyallup Fair. Frigidaire refrigerator; stoves, washer, dryer, water heater and electric ironer. Distributed by Sunset Electric Co.

Exhibit booths--Puyallup; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Appliances--1950-1960; Refrigerators--1950-1960; Sunset Electric Co.;

Anderson Apartments is located in a one story brick building near 96th and Pacific. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Anderson Apartments (Parkland); Apartment houses--Parkland; Cement industries--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

Members of the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church began construction of their new church in the fall of 1952. They had rented the First Congragational Church at Division Avenue and J Streets since the congregation outgrew their old church on I Street. Plywood concrete forms and steel rebar are in place during construction and two workmen are sawing plywood while standing on scaffolding. Progress photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT, 9/28/1952, p.C-15)

Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Plywood; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Churches--Tacoma; Central Seventh Day Adventist Church (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Market interior featuring dairy case. Milk and cheeses in case, packaged goods on shelves in background. (filed with Argentum)

Dairy products; Milk; Cheese; Grocery stores--1920-1930; Merchandise displays;

St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company chip storage plant as viewed on September 3, 1952. Kenworth truck with trailer and two more trailers at loading bays on ground level of building.

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960;

2 trailers under cover of building, one truck and trailer pulling out of building.

The rear and north side of the Jones Building which was built in 1917 as one of the Pantages Theaters featuring vaudeville. The back of the building shows beautiful detail in the brickwork creating lines and arches reminiscent of the architecture found on the north and west sides of the building as well as the interior. The north side has architectural details with arches and balconies built into the stone facade. Terra cotta details are seen as ornaments against the stone. Lanes Grill is seen at 904 Commerce Street and Tryfon Hatters is at 908 Commerce Street. TPL-9064

Jones Building (Tacoma); Historic buildings--Tacoma; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Lanes Grill (Tacoma); Tryfon Hatters (Tacoma);

Pantages ( Roxy) Theater and Jones Building. Full view including water tower of west fascade on Broadway. Christmas decorations on street. Theater is featuring "The Lusty Men" and "The WAC from Walla Walla". For Ward Smith, Inc..

Theaters - Tacoma - Pantages ( Roxy ) Theater Buildings - Office Buildings - Jones Building

The north-west corner of the Jones Building which currently housed the Roxy Theatre. The theater's neon sign is attached to the corner to be visible from both Broadway and North 9th Street and the marquee announces "The Lusty Men" starring Robert Mitchum and the "Wac from Walla Walla". The Broadway side of the building has two more stories than the rear of the building which served as offices for Poe Real Estate and Insurance, Ruby & Leroy's Beauty Salon, a chiropractor, dentist, architect, several physicians, lawyers, accountants, and A-1 Employment Agency among others. This view south along Broadway shows two-way traffic and Christmas decorations hanging over the street. TPL-821

Jones Building (Tacoma); Historic buildings--Tacoma; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Marquees--Tacoma;

This elevated view nouth along Broadway shows, from the left, the Winthrop Hotel on the north side of North 9th Street; The Roxy Theater south of North 9th; Pacific Outfitting Company at 913 Broadway; Pessemier's Bootery at 915; Helen Davis women's clothing shop at 917; Mahncke & Company jewelers at 919; Oakes Apparel at 921; Weisfield's jewelers at 925; Arden's women's clothing at 927, and Lerner Shops at 931 Broadway. A water tank can be seen on the roof of the Jones Building.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

New barracks for the new regimental areas at Fort Lewis are under construction. Reinforcing steel from Bethlehem Steel is being used in the concrete walls. The over-all project included a school, utilities, fire station, two large motor pools and other shops. Ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. (TNT, 11/9/1952, p.C-15) TPL-10392

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Reinforced concrete construction--Fort Lewis; Building construction--Fort Lewis; Barracks--Fort Lewis; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

Two workmen are installing steel rebar in the plywood forms for the reinforced concrete walls for the new barracks at Fort Lewis. The reinforcing steel came from Bethlehem Steel. Ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Reinforced concrete construction--Fort Lewis; Building construction--Fort Lewis; Barracks--Fort Lewis; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

At least three new barracks are under construction for the new regimental areas at Fort Lewis. This view shows three barracks buildings, a crane and the several smaller buildings and automobiles scattered around the work site. Ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. TPL-10393

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Reinforced concrete construction--Fort Lewis; Building construction--Fort Lewis; Barracks--Fort Lewis; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

This view of the construction of the new barracks at Fort Lewis shows the reinforcing steel from Bethlehem Steel used in the foundation floor. Ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Fort Lewis (Wash.); Reinforced concrete construction--Fort Lewis; Building construction--Fort Lewis; Barracks--Fort Lewis; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

Exterior of a home in Bellevue built by W. A. Wollander. The one-story wood frame home has brick added to the front. A carport shed on the left is covered by a trellis with a gabled carport roof above it.

Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);

Exterior of one of the homes in Bellevue built by W. A. Wollander showing the front of the house with a carport, driveway, and a shed on left. Two wagon wheels are attached on posts supporting the porch roof, a typical yard decoration in the 1950s.

Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);

The exterior of one of the homes in Bellevue built by W. A. Wollander with a carport and covered walkway on the left and a shrubbery planter under window. Close-up of A69132-1

Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);