Business district in Gig Harbor, Washington. View of Uddenberg Grocery on right, Peninsula Hotel, Pastime Pool Hall, Elinor's Fountain and other businesses. Automobiles parked along street. (T. Times, Special Edition 2/27/1940, pg. 17). TPL-512

Commercial streets--Gig Harbor; Uddenberg Grocery (Gig Harbor); Peninsula Hotel (Gig Harbor); Pastime Pool Hall (Gig Harbor); Elinor's Fountain (Gig Harbor);

Large, three-story Dutch Colonial building with double gambrel roof in Sumner, Washington, at corner of Maple Street and Wood Ave. The large structure at 140 Wood Ave. in Sumner has been identified as being built for Ralph and Mamie Weaver. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Houses--Sumner--1940-1950;

Street scene in Buckley, Washington. Good view of business district with White Front Grocery and other businesses on left, Warren Dry Goods, Rexall Drugs, Puget Sound Power and Light Company on right. Automobiles parked along street. (T. Times).

Commercial streets--Buckley; White Front Grocery (Buckley);

Street scene in Buckley, Washington, showing White Front Grocery, an angled-corner building, with Stanley's Tavern, Buckley Cafe, and other businesses. A Queen Anne style building with turret, on left, carries Guy Wilson Associated sign. The townsite of Buckley was platted in 1888 and named after J.M. Buckley, division superintendent of Northern Pacific and a coal mine promoter. TPL-538 (T. Times Special Edition for Mr. Short).

Commercial streets--Buckley; White Front Grocery (Buckley); Stanley's Tavern (Buckley); Buckley Cafe (Buckley);

Large, two-story brick and shingle home in Buckley, Washington. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Houses--Buckley;

The "All Electric Starliner" home by Miller Construction Co., built for the 1955 Parade of Homes. This home was one of the model homes in the 1955 Parade of Homes in University Estates, 2 miles south of the University Place school. The homes were built by members of the Tacoma Master Builders Association and their location was kept secret until their unveiling Sept. 10th. The 21 homes in 1955 were located on 42 acres in University Place. The Starliner was built of clinker brick and cedar siding and featured 3 bedrooms, a merged living and dining area, planned kitchen, 2 baths and a family room with an 8 ft wide sliding glass door opening onto a partially paved play area. The play area had a built in sunken sandbox and wading pool. The children in the picture are Penny Valley (on tricycle), Polly Valley (filling pool with hose) and Beidra Miller, daughter of Edward P. Miller- builder and contractor. The home also had an attached garage and a large storage room. After the Parade of Homes, the house was placed on the market for $15,000. (TNT 9/9/1955, pg. B-16, B-29)

Houses--University Place--1950-1960; Children playing in sand; Children playing in water; Children playing outdoors--University Place--1950-1960; Children riding bicycles & tricycles; Valley, Penny; Valley, Polly; Miller, Beidra;

ca. 1955. Interiors of Ben Cheney's home. The living room of Cheney's home in Browns Point is simply furnished and decorated. A leather or vinyl comfortable chair with ottoman sits next to a table loaded with magazines. Sports trophies and baseball memorabilia adorn the shelves and flat surfaces. A photograph of one of the Cheney Stud baseball teams is mounted over the heater. Although Cheney was a millionaire, his tastes remained simple, as indicated by this room.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1955. Interiors of Ben Cheney's home. The living room of Cheney's home in Browns Point has exposed beams, knotty wood panelling and a large fieldstone fireplace. In front of the fireplace is a sunken conversation pit with pillows. The furniture is simple and comfortable. Although Cheney was a millionaire, his home is very simply decorated and comfortable.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Buildings at McChord Field. Three-story brick building with basement; two wings with two stories and three stories at core. Road has been graded but not paved.

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma);

Buildings at McChord Field. Large airplane hangar with domed roof, building newly constructed, "Hangar No. 1." Photograph taken on November 8, 1939.

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma); Hangars;

Interiors of Ben Cheney's home in Browns Point. This is the bedroom of Ben Cheney's daughter Sandra. Open closet doors show neatly lined up dresses and shoes. Television set can be seen in built-in cabinets.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Dolls; Stuffed animals (Toys); Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interiors of Ben Cheney's home in Browns Point. This is the bedroom of Ben Cheney's daughter Sandra. Her doll collection and stuffed animals line the room. Twin beds provide space for having friends sleep over.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Dolls; Stuffed animals (Toys);

Interiors of Ben Cheney's home in Browns Point. The living room of the home has knotty wood panelling, exposed beams and a sunken conversation pit in front of the stone fireplace. A trophy and baseball memorabilia line the mantel. The room features the ever present fifties television and comfortable seating. The room has a comfortable, homey feel.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Master Builders, Alf West. Exposure of the residence of Rex Peirce at 9104 So. 29th St. Rex and Beatrice Peirce are listed in the 1958 Suburban City Directory as the owners of the Sixth Avenue Art Shop. This appears to be the back of the house showing the deck and picture windows.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960; Peirce, Rex--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1937. Early vernacular cottage with wood foundation, gable roof and central chimney. Fire hydrant in front of home. Murder story connected with house. No further details, including location, were provided. Photograph was taken circa 1937. (T. Times).

Houses--1930-1940; Fire hydrants;

Overall views of Lincoln Heights for Comfort, Davis & Blangy, insurance & real estate agents. Lincoln Heights was a 400 unit housing project built by the federal government during WWII to provide shelter for defense workers. It was located on 90 acres bordered by So. Pine & So. State St. & So. 35th & So. 38th. The original expenditure for the development was $1,500,000 and the homes were built at the rate of 10 per day. Gilbert Stanley Underwood was the architect and the project was operated by the Tacoma Housing Authority. It was best known for the early use of a curvilinear street plan. Following WW II, the homes were provided for returning veterans. All the units were sold to private interests.The last unit was sold in 1955.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln Heights Housing Project (Tacoma);

This was the Pacific Avenue intersection of 17th St. Jefferson Ave./ Hood St. looking north in late August of 1939. Depot Service Station with Schenley Red Label billboard behind, Hotel Lewis on left; Sprague Block, on right. Streetcar tracks, railroad tracks crossing at angle.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Depot Service Station (Tacoma); Hotel Lewis (Tacoma); Street railroad tracks--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Southgate housing subdivision for Sherman L. Rowland, contractor. Sherman Rowland was a member of the Tacoma Master Builders Association. He was developing one of the newest suburban parks, a huge track west of Highway 99 and opposite Max Frolic's cafe. The track of land, formerly a large private estate, was being developed into 300 plus private homes adorned with mature trees in a park like setting. Development began in mid 1954; and by 1955, 70 Rowland built homes were complete and no two were alike. Future plans included an elementary school and easy access to the Lakes district. TPL-8314

Housing developments--Lakewood--1950-1960;

The birth of the baby Jesus takes center stage in this roof top holiday decoration, as Santa stands to one side, at 6421 Vickery Ave. The one story rambler has a unique angled roof line. The fence to the viewer's left has shelves with potted plants, while built in planter boxes line the front of the home. A woodsy undeveloped area can be seen to the rear of the house.

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Creches (Nativity scenes)--Puyallup--1950-1960; Christmas decorations;

A view of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge from homes in the Narrowmoor housing addition. Narrowmoor was an upscale addition west of Jackson, with view lots of the Narrows and the Olympic Mountains. TPL-9640

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Real estate development--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

A portion of the Narrowmoor addition, an upscale housing addition west of Jackson Ave. with views of the Narrows and the Olympic Mountains.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Olympic Mountains (Wash.); Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Real estate development--Tacoma;

Ranch style home at the intersection of Fairview Dr. and Hegra Rd. in Narrowmoor, 7525 Hegra Rd., backed by the Narrows portion of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. One half of the home and the garage are faced in brick, the other half of the house is rough hewn wood. Mailboxes stand sentinel near the street.This was the home of Thomas & Katherine Anderson. Mr. Anderson owned Concrete Engineering Co. and Tacoma Construction and Engineering Co. Undoubtedly, the rear of the home has a fabulous view of the Sound and the mountains.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Olympic Mountains (Wash.); Anderson, Thomas--Homes & haunts;

Newly paved Pacific Avenue looking south from 9th Street. Automobiles and pedestrians are using the new street and sidewalks. A signal light hangs in the center of the intersection. Good view of buildings in 900 and 1000 blocks of Pacific Avenue.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Pacific Avenue showing improvements. Barricaded section south of South 15th Street. Automobiles and buses on newly paved street looking north to Northern Pacific Headquarters Building. Schoenfeld's and Sprague Buildings prominent.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Workers are in the process of pouring concrete forms in a series of progress photographs taken on October 1, 1954. Men with shovels are busy spreading the concrete over the plywood while others carefully supervise the pouring. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Building construction; Concrete; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

The Miller Construction Company built many homes in the Skyline Terrace housing development in the 1950's. Each lot had a view of either the Narrows, Olympic Mountains or city lights. This nicely landscaped home in Skyline Terrace appears to have been a contemporary ranch style house with two-car attached garage. It was constructed mostly of wood with some brick facing which matched the flower border. Skyline Terrace was a $30,000,000-1500 home housing development. Photograph ordered by Ed Miller Construction.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Cement pouring at C.P.S. The student population at the College of Puget Sound was growing at a rapid rate in the 1950's and new construction was needed to keep pace. McPhail Engineering Co. won a large contract from the college to build an addition to Anderson Hall, the woman's dormitory, in January, 1954. The new wing, designed by noted architect Silas Nelsen, was completed in November, 1954. View of cement pouring by Holroyd Co. at construction site of new wing on C.P.S. campus on July 14, 1954. .

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Concrete mixers--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Maxwell Spring Valley home. This may be the home of Horace D. Maxwell who owned the Maxwell Petroleum Company, which later merged with the General Petroleum Corp. of California to form one of the largest gasoline distributors in the country. The Maxwells owned a home in Spring Valley, just north of the Pierce-King County line. Their daughter, Doris, celebrated her wedding reception in the Maxwell family home in June, 1949. View of large rambler style house and grounds located in Spring Valley; photograph taken on July 12, 1954.

Houses--Spring Valley--1950-1960;

Ben Cheney's home. The original Cheney home was burned on January 11, 1949. Cheney was rescued by neighbors from a second story window. This new home was designed by Percy G. Ball, AIA. The Ben Cheney family home in Browns Point was a large, two-story structure with wood siding. This is the west exposure. Multiple picture windows throughout the house allowed residents to enjoy the panoramic view. The master bedroom is on the far left, with another bedroom adjacent. The family room and childrens' playroom is in the projecting portion of the upper floor with the dining room and living room below. The Cheney's six-year-old daughter, Sandra, had a special playhouse of her own; constructed with a porch, chimney, and windows, it was featured in a News Tribune layout on children's playrooms and houses dated July 18, 1954. (TNT 7-18-54, D-1; TNT 12-20-59, C-13)

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of pastures and fences with houses and barns in background.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;