Friends and family gathered to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of George G. and Alice S. Franklin, Sr. on September 13, 1958. Two ladies are pictured at the Franklin residence apparently signing the guest book. George Franklin had been the owner of Franklin Food Stores, a five-store chain in Tacoma. He and his wife had previously resided at 425 Tacoma Avenue North in the Stadium District; their house had won the Tacoma Times House Beautiful contest in 1947. The Franklins decided to have a re-marriage ceremony, fifty years after their first wedding in El Paso, Texas. They have been Tacoma residents for 22 years. Sepia photograph ordered by George G. Franklin, Sr. (TNT 9-16-58, p. 14)

Franklin, George G.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The figure of a logger is starkly outlined in black as he descends a spar pole. His steel tipped shoes assist in keeping himself steady. The belt circling the pole is used to keep him from falling. The spar pole has multiple cables that are used for yarding logs from surrounding strands of trees. This photograph was taken on September 12, 1958, in Port McNeil, British Columbia. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant.

Loggers; Lumber industry--Canada;

The Tenkai Maru, a boat with Japanese registry, is docked at Port Alice, British Columbia. The Japanese flag is flying on deck. Forklifts carrying wrapped packages move closer to the ship in preparation to load them aboard. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant.

Ships--Japanese; Flags;

View of Richard Kimball residence on Waller Rd. The new home of Richard Kimball was built by the Jardeen Bros. It had a modified Early American style, with a faintly rustic appearance to blend in with the large, wooded lot. The house was constructed basically of wood with brick borders and white trim around the windows and door. Adzed beams, turned posts and antiqued four-panel doors as well as knotty pine kitchen and utility cabinets were specifically mentioned in a News Tribune ad. There seems to have been a one-car garage, perhaps attached, for this home. The builders decided to hold a one-day only open house the day before the new owners took possession. Photograph ordered by the Jardeen Bros. (TNT 9-14-58, p. A-17)

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Kimball, Richard--Homes & haunts;

Baker-Prukop nuptials. View of Patricia Lorrene Baker and Raymond Oliver Prukop reciting their vows before a priest at Buckley's St. Aloysius Church on September 10, 1958. The bride's three attendants are by her side: they are Ellen Baker, sister, maid of honor and Judy Phillips and Mrs. Melvin Mothershead, bridesmaids. The groom is accompanied by his best man, his brother Ronald, and two ushers, Melvin Mothershead and Gary Roose. Sepia photograph ordered by Patricia Baker. (TNT 9-26-58, p. 12)

Weddings--Buckley--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Altars; Sculpture; Baker, Patricia Lorrene; Prukop, Raymond Oliver; Baker, Ellen; Phillips, Judy; Prukop, Ronald; Mothershead, Melvin; Roose, Gary;

The National Factory Distributors building at 323 Puyallup Avenue was for sale in late 1958. It was located next door to the Paramount Electric Co. and a short distance from the Salvation Army. View of National Factory shows arched doorways, dormers, and large picture windows. A man is shown leaning against the street light close to the mail box in front of the store. The building was still vacant according to the 1959 City Directory; however, it did list an occupant in the 1960 directory, the Durobilt Furniture & Upholstery Co. Photograph ordered by Salvation Army.

National Factory Distributors (Tacoma);

The National Factory Distributors building, located at Puyallup & E. "D" Sts., was for sale in September, 1958. View of rear of building was taken from the E. "D" angle on September 10, 1958, on behalf of the Salvation Army. The large wooden building had a basement, dormers, and hipped roof. In checking the 1959 City Directory, the building was listed as vacant; in 1960, Durobilt Furniture had moved in.

National Factory Distributors (Tacoma);

Ten new hangars had been recently built at the South Tacoma Airport. These "T" shaped hangars would house five planes to a side. Here a man in a checkered shirt clings to the windshield of a small craft while another man is in the process of opening the hangar. These hangars were constructed out of plywood. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Hangars--Tacoma; Airplanes--Tacoma;

The two-story contemporary home at 8501 - 42nd St. W. in University Estates was the 1958 Better Homes & Garden Idea Home. It was a model home, open for public viewing, and recently sold. View of front of the home shows newly laid grass lawn, small windows facing the street. The back of the home is obviously elevated with the second story equipped with a balcony. This split-level home included a recreation room. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath home had vaulted ceilings and appeared much larger than its 1514 square footage. It could be viewed as part of the 1958 Tour of Homes sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders Association. Rex Harrington was listed as the builder. (TNT 9-5-58, C-4)

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

Rear view of 1958 Better Homes & Garden Idea Home. Located in University Estates, the home's large picture windows and balcony were planned to take advantage of the trees and water view. The contemporary home had small windows in the front of the house; the large expansive windows were saved for the rear. Occupants could enjoy relaxing on the second floor balcony or in the shade of the covered patio. Rex Harrington was listed as the builder; the house had recently been sold. The split-level, 1514 square foot home had three bedrooms, two baths and a recreation room. It was part of the 1958 Tour of Homes sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders Association. Photograph ordered by Rex Harrington. (TNT 9-5-58, C-4)

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

Aerial photographs taken on September 9, 1958, show the nearly completed County-City Building on Tacoma Avenue South. The parking lot and landscaping still need to be done. The old Courthouse to the rear of the new building would be the last to be demolished. The land there, too, would become necessary parking. The State Armory, directly behind the Courthouse at 715 South 11th St., still remains. The Tacoma Public Library can be seen to the new County-City Building's right, at 1102 Tacoma Avenue South. Other prominent features include the Schoenfeld's furniture store and Union Station on Pacific Avenue and a portion of the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. This view, looking southeast, was very similar to A116584-2. Hazy smoke or clouds nearly obliterate Mount Rainier in the distance as well as parts of the industrial Tideflats.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; County-City Building (Tacoma); Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Aerial photographs taken on September 9, 1958, show the nearly completed County-City Building on Tacoma Avenue South. The parking lot and landscaping still need to be done. The old Courthouse to the rear of the new building would be the last to be demolished. The land there, too, would become necessary parking. The Tacoma Public Library can be seen to the new building's right. Other prominent features include the Schoenfeld's furniture store and Union Station on Pacific Avenue and a portion of the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. This aerial view was taken looking southeast toward the industrial Tideflats and a hazy Mount Rainier.

Aerial photographs; County-City Building (Tacoma); Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

A Beachcraft T-34, owned by the McChord Flying Club, is being wheeled into a T-shaped hangar at the South Tacoma Airport on September 9, 1958. An unidentified man in a checkered shirt and cap is maneuvering the airplane by a wing while Frank Bly is pushing with his hands on the propeller. Another parked aircraft can be glimpsed in the adjacent hangar space. Mr. Bly would build a hangar at the South Tacoma Airport in the late '50s. He would use the hanger to restore and keep his 1931 Stinson W. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (Additional information provided by readers)

Airplanes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hangars--Tacoma; Bly, Frank; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Interior and exterior exposures of St. Charles Borromeo Church and buildings were taken on September 8, 1958. This view has been identified by a reader as the front hall/entryway of St. Charles Borromeo School. There is a large statue of St. Joseph holding a small child on the left. Trophy and display cases now flank the statue today. Over 200 children, up to the sixth grade, were enrolled in the new school taught by Franciscan sisters.The church sanctuary, school, parish hall, gym, convent and rectory may have been completed in 1958. The church building was finished in 1969. Photograph ordered by St. Charles Borromeo Church. (TNT 9-20-58, p. 4) (Additional information provided by a reader)

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; Sculpture--Tacoma;

Modest altar - St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. The new church had an enormous sanctuary; this September 8, 1958, photograph has been identified by a reader as in all likelihood the chapel in the convent. There were several pews and a wood-based altar. Vertical shutters were slightly opened, allowing light from the stained glass windows to enter. Photograph ordered by St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pews--Tacoma; Altars--Tacoma;

Sanctuary at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. A new parish was formed to serve the people of the city's west end and bridge area; St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church had its first buildings completed in 1958. It was dedicated that year by the Archbishop of Seattle. View of large, wood-enhanced sanctuary shows arched beams, rows of pews and two statues of Mary and the Sacred Heart flanking the altar. Archibishop of Seattle, Thomas A. Connolly, dedicated the rectory, school, and convent on September 21, 1958. The school gym was used as the church at this time since the church was not yet finished. Photograph ordered by St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. (TNT 9-20-58, p. 4)

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pews--Tacoma; Altars--Tacoma; Sculpture--Tacoma;

A new building was under construction at the large Pederson Fryer Farms complex at 2901 East 72nd when this aerial photograph was taken on September 7, 1958. The automatic poultry processing equipment at Pederson's had the capacity to dress and package 2,500 chickens per hour. At that time, Pederson's employed 88 people. The family personally supervised the raising of special hybrids and controlled their feeding and housing. By the 1990s they were Washington State's largest producer of poultry with 450 employees. After 48 years in the poultry business, Pederson Farms declared bankruptcy in 1996; they were bought out by Foster Farms of Modesto, California in 1997. Photograph ordered by Pederson Fryer Farms.

Aerial photographs; Pederson Fryer Farms (Tacoma);

Dressed in jeans and a checkered shirt, Murphy, one of the chimpanzees owned by B&I Circus Store owner Earl L. Irwin, appears to be fact checking the September 1958 ads for the B&I. He has a newspaper spread out on a school desk and grips a crayon between his fingers. In addition, he has colorful glasses perched on his little nose. A thin chain is fastened on his back for control. The B&I was well-known for their animals on display. He and fellow chimp, Kathy, were transported from Africa four years before and trained as entertainers. Sepia photograph ordered by B&I Sales. (ad in TNT 9-11-58, D-1; ad in TNT 10-15-58, p. 9) TPL-1722

Chimpanzees--Lakewood; Desks; B&I Circus Store (Tacoma);

Leopards Bonnie and Iris, chained, are on display at the B&I Circus Store on September 6, 1958. They are resting on rocks used in the Teel Bros. exhibit within the store. The leopards' large eyes appear to be fixed on an object out of camera view. Bonnie and Iris were baby leopards bought from the Woodland Park Zoo. The B&I often had animals on display at their store; Ivan the Gorilla was a resident there for nearly thirty years. Sepia photograph ordered by B & I Sales. (TNT ad 10-15-58, p. 9)

Leopards; Rock gardens--Lakewood; B&I Circus Store;

The Teel Bros. exhibited a rockery with small waterfall at the B&I Circus Store just outside Tacoma city limits. Ferns and hardy plants peek out from the rocks. The exhibit was designed by Siegfried Semrau, landscape architect from Bremerton. Photograph ordered by B&I Sales.

Rock gardens--Lakewood; Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1950-1960; Signs (Notices); B&I Circus Store;

It's a little early for Christmas but Dancas Logan and husband Warren admire the plywood cutouts of a waving Santa accompanied by two reindeer pulling his sled. One little boy stands along side the sled holding the reins while a toddler in overalls watches him. The Christmas scene was a do-it-yourself project; it came in a kit with concise instructions so that the average person could easily put it together. Mrs. Logan was a stenographer at Douglas Fir Plywood Association; photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Logan, Dancas; Logan, Warren; Plywood; Christmas decorations; Handicraft; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

In September of 1958, Day Ward (kneeling) and an unidentified man examined the huge Univac system installed in the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan building at 1102-04 Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. Mr. Ward became vice president of the savings & loan association and worked for them for 27 years prior to his passing in 1980. "Univac" stood for Universal Automatic Computer. It was the first commercial computer built in the United States as well as the first computer designed for business use. The first sales in about 1951 were to governmental agencies, such as the Census Bureau, and private companies such as the A.C. Nielsen Co., and Prudential Insurance. General Electric Appliance Division purchased the first Univac using business applications to calculate payroll in 1954. By 1958 when this photo was taken, Univac had become slightly more common in the American workplace. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. (Computer Science Club > csclub.@cs.ucdavis.edu; TNT 5-18-80, A-6-obit. of Mr. Ward) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Computers; Banking--Tacoma; Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Ward, Day;

The Harold Stamey Insurance Agency sponsored several youth baseball teams in the 1950's. This group of boys played out of the South End Boys Club in the Metro Parks Junior League division in the summer of 1958. Standing with the players are Mr. and Mrs. Stamey and two other adults, Chris Matz and Dick Palamidessi, who were probably coaches. The striking note about this group picture is that three boys' pictures were cut and pasted into the group shot: Elvin La Coursiere and Gene Rasmussen on both ends of kneeling row and Tom Bishop, fourth from the right in the rear. The names of the Stamey Insurance team were listed at the bottom of the team photo: Front row (L-R): Elvin La Coursiere, Curtis Stamey, Dennis Waliter, Frank Hahn, Allen Burmester, Russ Fagering, Mike Endicott and Gene Rasmussen. Back row (L-R): Chris Matz, Dick Palamidessi, Chris Schmidt, Bob Gagnon, Darrell Matz, Tom Bishop, Bruce Nichols, Mrs. Harold Stamey, Harold Stamey. The Stamey team edged the East Side Boys Club 5-4 to wrap up the Junior South boys baseball title that summer. Pitchers Rasmussen and Nichols combined for a two-hitter. Photograph ordered by Harold Stamey. (TNT 8-1-58, p. 20)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--1950-1960; Stamey Insurance, Inc. (Tacoma); Stamey, Harold; Stamey, Curtis;

This South End Boys Club baseball team was sponsored by Stamey Insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Stamey and two additional coaches, Chris Matz and Dick Palamidessi, posed with the players in the summer of 1958. They played in the Junior League of Metro Park's baseball program. This was believed to be the original group portrait; see C116559-1 for touched-up version when three boys, who were probably missing the day of the photograph, had their pictures cut and pasted into the group shot. From L-R in the front row: Curtis Stamey, Dennis Waltier, Frank Hahn, Allen Burmester, Russ Fagering and Mike Endicott. In the back row, L-R: Chris Matz, Dick Palamidessi, Chris Schmidt, Bob Gagnon, Darrell Matz, Bruce Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Stamey. Photograph ordered by Harold Stamey.

Baseball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey Insurance, Inc. (Tacoma); Stamey, Harold; Stamey, Curtis;

Studio exposure of packaged chicken. Pederson's Charcoal Broilerette barbecue fryers came packaged in a convenient plastic bag. The fryers were grown and processed at the Pederson Fryer Farms on East 72nd St. The chickens passed inspection from the Seattle King County Health Department. The illustration on the package showed a cartoon man and woman busy barbecuing chicken for "perfect outdoor eating." Pederson's had recently expanded their facilities with the most modern, up-to-date equipment for faster processing. Photograph ordered by Pederson Fryer Farms.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chicken industry--Tacoma; Chickens;

It appears that this little girl's plea for crispy potato chips will be denied or limited by an admonishing woman, perhaps "mother," in a September 4, 1958, photograph. The child is reaching one arm toward a glass bowl packed full of Nalley's potato chips but mom has her finger pointing outward. It may be too close to dinner time for such a delicious snack. Photograph ordered by Lonie & Associates.

Potato chips; Food--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The only thing better then a pretty girl to sell potato chips is two pretty girls. Two unidentified models in swimsuits snack on delicious Nalley's potato chips in September, 1958. They are reaching into a metal chute at the Nalley's plant and sampling a chip or two. Nalley's was well-known for their potato chips as well as a variety of other products--pickles, mayonnaise, salad dressings and syrup. In fact, Marcus Nalley began his company by preparing potato chips in his own small kitchen which were fried in cooking oil and packed in paper bags. Photograph ordered by Lonie & Associates.

Potato chips; Food--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma);

Two young models are captured in the process of enjoying a bowl of Nalley's potato chips on September 4, 1958. These swimsuited women appear to be dipping their chips into a bowl of dressing. Nalley's chips were very popular and came in the traditional smooth shapes and also in ridges. Marcus Nalley ran a multi-million dollar business which was one of Tacoma's largest employers. His product line expanded to salad dressings, syrups, mayonnaise, peanut butter, canned chili and beef stew, and pickles of all kinds. Sepia photograph ordered by Lonie & Associates.

Potato chips; Food--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma);

A little girl in a sunsuit holds an enormous bag of potato chips while standing on a tabletop at the Nalley's plant on September 4, 1958. In front of the child is a lineup of open potato chip bags. Apparently the chips are poured through a plastic funnel into the waiting receptacles. Photograph ordered by Lonie & Associates.

Potato chips; Food--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma);

Men cling gingerly at the top of the steel transmission tower under construction while a mobile crane lifts another piece of the tower in a September 3, 1958, photograph. Key Construction Co. was in the process of building this transmission tower at the site of the Priest Rapids Dam. The dam was located in Grant County and completed in 1959. It was on the Columbia River, sixty miles from Richland. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Steel; Towers; Hoisting machinery;