Post #202 Legion Studs baseball team at Cheney Field. The team is flanked by their manager and their coach. Posed in the front row with the team are three small bat boys. The 202 Legion Studs played in the American Legion Jr. Baseball League, finishing the regular season 11-3. They were one of the teams in a four way tie for area champion. A double elimination tournament was held to decide the winner; the Studs were the first team eliminated in the tourney which was won by the Stadium-Bellarmine 138 team. The Studs placed second in the 4th of July tourney in Longview, defeated by Centralia. (TNT 7/6/1959, pg. 17; 7/28/1959, pg. 18)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960; American Legion Tacoma Post No. 202 (Tacoma)--Baseball players;

Photograph ordered by the Circle Cabaret at 1326 Pacific of steel guitarist Everett Berkhard. From his western attire, Berkhard appears to be part of a country and western band. The Circle Cabaret is listed in the City Directory as a tavern owned by Joseph Arnold. The other musicians listed in this ensemble were Rollie Webber, vocalist, Delbert Willard, guitar, and Bill Graham, drums.

Berkhard, Everett; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Test photos of Dr. Douglas Buttorff's fishing cabin at Arletta, near Gig Harbor; ordered by the Condon Co. The cabin is composed of two living areas separated by a open air dining or seating area. The chimney indicates that it has a woodstove. The cabin appears to be partially built on the beach right next to the water. Dr. Buttorff had his medical office at 1212 So. 11th and resided at 3705 No. Washington. His wife's name was Nancy.

Buttorff, Douglas--Homes & haunts; Cabins--Arletta--1950-1960;

Panoramic views of the Narrows Bridge fill this window frame of a house under construction. Possible locations, listed in Richards' records, are 1720 No. Cascade or 3623 So. Whitmann in Skyline Terrace, contractor R.H. Johnson.

Construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co.; speaker at the fifty year anniversary celebration for the DuPont Wa. plant. The speakers for the ceremony included R. E. Lunn, production manager from Wilmington Delaware, and S.M. Strohecker Jr., sales office manager from Seattle. The company was marking its 50th year in the area making explosives. Over a billion pounds of explosives had been produced at this location since 1909 according to plant manager G.W. Collins. The explosives had been used to create roads and dams, such as the Grand Coulee. The all day celebration featured an open house from 10-2 with informal ceremonies in the morning, a noon luncheon of ham and fish under a circus tent and a tour of the plant in the afternoon. The plant would be shut down and the "powder train," ordinarily used to transport materials, would tour visitors past the storage location of hazardous materials. This was the first time this area had been unveiled to a mass audience. All matches, cigarettes and lighters were confiscated on entrance to the plant. (TNT 8/20/1959, pg. C-11; 8/30/1959, pg. B-3)

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--People; Anniversaries--Dupont--1950-1960; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--Commemoration;

Family amateur photographers, armed with an assortment of both still and home movie cameras, captured the July 1959 reunion of the R.H. Horne family. The reunion was the first for their family in 22 years. Seated in front are Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Horne and standing behind them are their six children: (l to r) Dagny Ronning, John Horne, Evelyn Newkirk, Isabel Alford, Glenn Horne and Martha Conner. Family members have come to the Horne home from New Jersey, California and Oregon. The 1960 City Directory lists a Ragwald H. and Vina Horne at 9519 E."G." A dinner was held at the All Saints Episcopal Church for the extended family and an Open House was held at the parish hall on Sunday, attended by over 100 guests. (TNT 7/21/1959, pg. 12)

Horne, Ragwald--Family; Horne, Ragwald--Homes & haunts; Reunions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Homecomings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The new home of Karl and Ruth Johnson at 11309 Loma Place in Rhododendron Lanes. The rambler has a cottage style peaked roof and cross hatched window panes. It features a wide driveway and a two car garage. Picture ordered by Cole & Weber, Bob Harrison.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Johnson, Karl--Homes & haunts;

Studio portrait of one of a group of five musicians, ordered by Steve Turlis, owner of the Britannia Tavern at 1338 Pacific Ave. The musicians possibly played with country & western performer Buck Owens. Buck Owens lived in the Tacoma area from 1958-1960. He purchased a small radio station here and by 1959 he was hosting his own live TV Show over KTNT. The band most closely identified with Owens while in Washington is the Bar K Gang. The musician's shirt appears to be the same as the musicians pictured in D122455 images 12 & 6 wear.

Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Britannia Tavern (Tacoma);

When Jack Bernstein, 28, and Jeannette McLean, 22, were married at the Tacoma Roller Bowl, 7455 South Tacoma Way, in September of 1959 the entire wedding party, including Rev. George Martin, skated through the ceremony. The bride wore a full length gown and skates, while the members of her bridal party wore 3/4 length gowns - and white shoe skates. Bridal party members Bertha Riley and Linda Sather lit banks of 28 candles before the ceremony. The romance between the bride and groom began when Miss Mclean, an American roller skating champion, taught Mr. Bernstein how to skate. The couple opened the reception following the service by skating a waltz to "I Love You Truly," played on the rink's pipe organ by Frank Chidester, for their 350 guests. (TNT 9/8/1959, pg. 3) TPL-9253

Roller skating--Tacoma--1950-1960; Skaters--1950-1960; Skating rinks--Tacoma; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; McLean, Jeannette; Bernstein, Jack; Tacoma Roller Bowl (Tacoma);

Interiors of the sailboat, the Indra IV, ordered by Edward Benjamin of New Orleans. The pilot house as photographed on August 12, 1959. The controls and navigation equipment for the boat are on the right, the radio equipment on the left. A wide window looks out over the front of the boat. For exterior shots, see D122376, Image # 14 & 21.The boat was built by Western Boat Building. The 62-foot sailing craft contained all the latest technological equipment, including a depth finder, auto pilot, mobile telephone, radio and radar. She was designed to be the ultimate in speed, comfort and ease of sailing. (TNT 7/191/1959, pg. B-2; 7/22/1959, pg. 1)

Sailboats; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

August, 1959 sea trials of the large sailboat "The Indra IV" built by Western Boat Building Co. for Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Benjamin of New Orleans. The craft weighed less than 20 tons and carried over 1500 square feet of sails. The masts were hollow aluminum poles, with the main mast 79 feet high. The boat took 10 months to construct and carried the latest in technological equipment including a depth finder, auto pilot, radio telephone and mobile telephone, as well as radar. (TNT 7/19/1959, PG. B-2; 7/22/1959, PG. 1)

Sailboats; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Esther Williams Girls in front of the Cotton residence, a large one-story home, at 402 - 160th St. in Spanaway. Sports cars in foreground are an Austin-Healey (right) and a MG. Jaguar roadster is at far right to the rear. Several admirers are seated on the steps to the home which was just up the road from Spanaway Lake. The Girls were in Tacoma as part of the publicity surrounding the Washington Sports Shop being selected as Tacoma's exclusive dealer for the "Esther Williams Living Pool." (TNT 8/2/1959, pg. A-10) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Sports cars--English; Publicity; Bathing beauties; Esther Williams Girls;

Ernie Grindley, advertising manager for Washington Sports Shop, stages publicity for the store by bringing the Esther Williams Girls to Tacoma. In addition to showing-off their swimsuits, the women are showcasing foreign automobiles--a Jaguar roadster, Austin-Healeys and MGs. The Washington Sports Shop had recently been selected as the exclusive Tacoma dealer of the Esther Williams Living Pool. (TNT 8/2/1959, pg. A-10)

Sports cars--English; Publicity; Bathing beauties; Esther Williams Girls; Washington Sports Shop (Tacoma); Sporting goods stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Summer scenes from the Alderbrook Inn on Hood Canal. A cottage lies right on the side of the water with a wide front porch for catching breezes. A child swings on the swing set next to the cottage. Adults sit in patio chairs watching the children swim in the water. A dock reaches out into the water with some small boats moored. A large boat can be seen out in the water. Photograph ordered by Wesley Johnson.

Summer--1950-1960; Waterfronts; Alderbrook Inn (Hood Canal);

The Ansonia Apartments, ordered by Ward Smith Inc. TPL-4577. This beautiful example of German- English Renaissance architecture was built in 1914 at an original cost of $135,000. The apartments were designed by the architecture firm of Heath & Gove. Designed as city dwellings for the elite, the building even featured burglar-proof vaults for their jewels and treasures. In 1939, the building was purchased by the Rhodes Investment Company. It became famous for its lush roof top garden. The building has an arched canopy that reaches into Tacoma Ave. No. to shield residents from the elements as they alight from their carriages, and later vehicles. It has several balconies.

Ansonia Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1910-1920;

A trio of Broadway buildings, taken from the year entrances on Stadium Way. On the left is the Broadway Apartments at 21 Broadway. The Broadway apartments were built in 1928 based on a Gothic design by architect Stanley Shaw. They were trimmed in Wilkeson sandstone. According to the 1958 City Directory, it had 42 apartments. In the center is the former Yorktheimer home. The 16 room mansion was built in 1887 in the ornate style of the excessive eighties. It was purchased in 1918 by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yorktheimer. In 1958, it was still occupied by one of the daughters, Miss Blanche Yorktheimer, who listed her profession as music teacher. This home was demolished to make room for the 108 unit Belmont Terrace apartment building. To the right is an unnamed 7 unit apartment building which was also demolished.

Belmont Terrace (Tacoma); Broadway Apartments (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1880-1890;

Exterior of Bunce Rental. Bunce's motto was "We Rent Most Everything" including party supplies, invalid equipment, vacation trailers, tools and tractors. One of the Bunce Ford vans is parked outside the company office on South Tacoma Way on August 2, 1961; the company advertised prompt delivery service. In the 1961 City Directory, there is one listing for Bunce Rental; by 2004, there were six Bunce Rentals in the Puget Sound region. Photograph ordered by Bunce Rental. (TNT ad 9-8-61, p. 11)

Bunce Rental (Tacoma); Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Ford automobile;

This row of classic older homes was photographed on behalf of architects Liddle & Jones on June 29, 1961. They, and others, were located on South Yakima, between Sixth Avenue and 8th St. Home in the center of photograph appears to be of the Queen Anne style. The large home was constructed mostly of brick with steeply pitched gabled roof, dormers, and a turret. Built on a smoothly sloped lot, it is separated from neighboring homes by hedges.

Houses--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1961. A Hyster lift truck loads lumber for shipment at the Klickitat, Washington, sawmill. The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway car is nearly full. The St. Regis Klickitat mill produces ponderosa pine exclusively. Ponderosa pine was an extremely versatile softwood, noted for its smoothness and fine appearance. It was used for millwork, interior finish, and residential and light commercial buildings. This picture was used in the 1961 St. Regis annual report. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie, industrial consultant. (1961 St. Regis Annual Report, p. 20)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Klickitat); Lumber industry--Klickitat; Railroad freight cars--Klickitat;

Exterior - Temple Baptist Church, 1961. Designed by Silas E. Nelsen and built of reinforced concrete in 1949, the Temple Baptist Church was located at 245 Saint Helens Avenue. Dr. Robert L. Powell was the church's pastor. The sanctuary was completed in 1960. Temple Baptist has been located at 1108 Columbia Ave. in Fircrest since 2001.

Temple Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma;

Exterior - Thunderbird Garden Apartments. The Thunderbird Garden Apartments used a Northwest Indian motif as a decoration on the building's cedar-sided exterior. The 51-unit complex was built in 1961 in close proximity to the Thunderbird Shopping Center on Steilacoom Blvd. Each section of the apartment complex was no more than two stories high. All apartments had all-electric kitchens and heating and had insulated and soundproof ceilings and walls. Wall to wall carpeting was provided in the spacious living rooms and bedrooms. In addition, all the one and two bedroom units were pre-wired for phone and television. Parking was convenient with spaces located in the back of each unit. A luxurious swimming pool and tennis courts provided the residents with a country club atmosphere. Rents ranged from $75-135, unfurnished, with additional cost for furnishings. Photograph ordered by Thunderbird Investment Corporation. (TNT 3-26-61, B-8, TNT full page ad 8-20-61, B-9, B-10)

Thunderbird Garden Apartments (Lakewood); Apartment houses--Lakewood;

ca. 1962. Home portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Weisgerber, circa 1962.

Weisgerber, Valentine; Weisgerber, Valentine--Family;

ca. 1962. Weisgerber family, circa 1962. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Weisgerber with sons Tony, Leo and George and daughters Roberta, Pauly and Irene.

Weisgerber, Valentine; Weisgerber, Valentine--Family; Families--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1962. Weisgerber family, circa 1962. Valentine and Magdalena Weisgerber with sons Tony, Leo and George and daughters Roberta Jackson, Pauly Miller and Irene Wilmonth.

Weisgerber, Valentine; Weisgerber, Valentine--Family; Families--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1962. Weisgerber family, circa 1962. Valentine and Magdalena Weisgerber with sons Tony, Leo and George and daughters Roberta Jackson, Pauly Miller and Irene Wilmonth.

Weisgerber, Valentine; Weisgerber, Valentine--Family; Families--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Copy of customer print. Artist Winfield Brown's rendition of the tug, Brynn Foss, as it moves swiftly through the waters of Commencement Bay. Once one of the most powerful tugs operating in the Puget Sound, the Brynn Foss did yeoman service for more than 25 years, primarily in ship-assisting. She was equipped with an 800 hp Nordberg diesel, hydraulic steering gear, air-powered towing winch and powerful fire-monitor for assisting at waterfront fires. In keeping with the company tradition of giving each vessel a Foss family name, she was named the "Brynn Foss" after the new daughter of Drew and Donna Foss. Date of original painting is unknown; copy was ordered in June, 1961. (Foss: Ninety Years of Towboating, p. 182-83)

Tugboats--Tacoma; Foss Launch & Tug Co. (Tacoma);

Ten small children pose near a large menorah at Temple Beth El on September 29, 1961. The four girls and six boys are dressed in their Friday best. A portion of the Star of David can be seen on the extreme right. Temple Beth El identified itself with the reform movement in Judaism; it was headed by Rabbi Richard Rosenthal. Photograph ordered by Temple Beth El. Information provided by patron, Top row: Phil Levy, Paul Etsekson, Carolyn (Carrie) Brashem, Corey Ruth, Jerry Jaffa. Bottom row: Shelly Rome, Stephen Robinson, Melanie Kosin, Jay Simon, Nina Spellman

Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Synagogues--Tacoma; Temple Beth El (Tacoma); Judaism--Tacoma; Menorahs--Tacoma;

Gathering eggs in November, 1961, while caged hens busily eat, is an unidentified research farm employee. This poultry building, located in Puyallup, had several rows of tightly caged chickens. The cages appear slightly tilted so that the eggs would roll to the edge, making collection easier with no chance of being pecked. Photograph ordered by Western Farmers Association, Seattle.

Poultry--Puyallup; Chickens--Puyallup; Poultry houses--Puyallup; Poultry industry--Puyallup; Eggs;

Steven Motor Company, Chrysler and Plymouth dealers, general view of agency. Neon signs on building and posts, new Plymouths in showroom window and on outdoor lot, used car department beyond. Steven Motor Co. was located at 2705 South Tacoma Way. It would once again add Chrysler to the company's Plymouth-Valiant sales and service facilities in 1962. Armand Moceri was the manager and Everett Steven, president. (TNT ad 1-1-62, B-12,13)

Steven Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1961. View of Port Industrial area, possibly St. Regis Paper Co. plant. Smoke billows from several stacks on an autumn day in 1961. Northern Pacific boxcars are stationed next to a crowded parking lot. Logs float in a nearby waterway.

Smoke--Tacoma; Smokestacks--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma;