Aerial view of Fox Island's southern end. This August 16, 1966, photograph shows that the island is virtually covered with dense forests. There are very few buildings on the island's south end; most appear to be close to the water. Photograph ordered by Swanson-McGoldrick, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Fox Island (Wash.); Forests;

Aerial view, looking east, of Tacoma waterfront and surrounding neighborhoods on August 16, 1966. Northern Pacific Rail tracks curve alongside waterfront. Sperry Flour plant with dock on right-center. Photograph ordered by Swanson-McGoldrick, Inc.

Aerial photographs; General Mills, Inc., Sperry Division (Tacoma); Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1960-1970; Waterfronts--Tacoma--1960-1970; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Lake City seen in miniature from the air on August 7, 1966. The Lake City neighborhood continued to grow in the mid-60's but there were still many pockets of forested areas visible. Neighborhoods in the Lake City/Lakewood area tended to have larger lots and a more suburban feel. This view appears to have been taken looking north-northwest from the American Lake area, including Veterans Drive S.W. Washington turns into Military Road in upper center of the photograph. Carp Lake is lake above Military Road; large lake at top of photograph is Lake Louise. The Lake City Community Church is the building with the white roof along the right edge near center. Just above it is the Lake City Community Center. On the lower left is visible a portion of the parking lot for the American Lake Park North. Below the curve in the road, just below the center of the photograph, is the Veterans Garage. Photograph ordered by Bank of Tacoma. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Lake City; Carp Lake (Wash.); Lake Louise (Wash.); Lake City Community Church (Lakewood);

Aerial view of Veterans Drive S.W. area of Lake City taken on August 7, 1966. Shop-Rite Food Center with a few cars parked in front is at right-center. The Veterans Garage is located nestled in the wide curve closer to left-center. Buildings in left corner are part of a neighborhood school. Tip of American Lake can be spotted beyond the trees in right corner. Photograph ordered by Bank of Tacoma.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Lake City; Shop-Rite Food Center (Lake City); Veterans Garage (Lake City);

View of gill-netter, the Sweepstakes, on August 1, 1966. Photograph ordered by William Vine, Sumner.

Fishing boats--Tacoma;

Glasgow's - Villa Plaza. Glasgow's would open a new store in Lakewood's Villa Plaza Shopping Center in October, 1966. The furniture store would celebrate with an open house starting from October 17th. View of storefront with double wood doors, expansive display windows. It was located between Ernst Hardware and Pay 'n Save. (TNT ad 10-16-66, D-17)

Glasgow's (Lakewood); Furniture stores--Lakewood--1960-1970; Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970;

View of Elvins department store side of the Hi-Ho Shopping Center, taken on July 8, 1966. The Hi-Ho Shopping Center on N. Meridian in Puyallup provided a large parking lot for its customers. Once there they could indulge in "one-stop shopping" and pick up groceries, prescriptions, clothing, gardening supplies and flowers, and fill up with gas. The shopping center was anchored by Elvins and Sears at opposite ends. Photograph ordered by Butler Manufacturing Co., Kansas City, MO.

Hi-Ho Market (Puyallup); Shopping centers--Puyallup; Elvins (Puyallup); Department stores--Puyallup--1960-1970; Parking lots--Puyallup;

Two unidentified employees of the new Highland Maverick Steak House display typical tasty meals of steak, baked potato and roll served at the restaurant in August of 1966. The Highland Maverick, located at 6104 Sixth Avenue, celebrated its grand opening that month. The restaurant advertised the above meal for a mere $1.29 with kids eating at half-price. Crawford Burns was the owner/operator of the Highland Maverick, located across the street from the new Highland Hill Shopping Center. (TNT ad 8-27-66, p. 7)

Highland Maverick Steak House (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Meat;

Seven men were present at the signing of an agreement at the Northwestern Drug Co. with National Cash Register on August 23, 1966. A large folder states that F.C. Osmers, was president of Northwestern Drug Co.; Mr. Osmers is holding a small sign indicating that "Northwestern's partner presents NCR total system." Photograph ordered by National Cash Register.

Northwestern Drug Co. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Seattle-First National Bank opened a branch in Puyallup in 1966. The contemporary brick building was located at 205 S.W. Meeker (now 2nd Ave. S.W.). Customers could either utilize the drive-up window located under the overhanging roof or park in the bank lot to visit in person. A towering sign informed residents that Sea-First, established in 1870, was now open for business. Photograph ordered by Seattle-First National Bank, Seattle.

Seattle-First National Bank (Puyallup); Banks--Puyallup; Signs (Notices);

Arthur O'Connell and Roy Headley, of Grants Pass, Oregon, at Madigan Army Hospital during the visit of Hollywood stars in town for the grand opening of the Tacoma Mall Theater. Coincidentally, the two had met a month earlier at Long Bien Hospital, Vietnam. Mr. O'Connell had been making a good-will tour of Vietnam. Mr. O'Connell was an Academy Award nominee for "Picnic" and later, "Anatomy of a Murder." He was also in the well-known films "Bus Stop," "Man in the Gray Flannel Suit," and "Poseidon Adventure." Young patients at Madigan may have remembered him more, though, for his roles as Elvis Presley's father in two films. (TNT 5-17-68, p. 1) ALBUM 5. TPL-10365

O'Connell, Arthur; Actors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Headley, Roy; Sick persons; Celebrity touring;

This is believed to be songtress Peggy O'Neil who performed for many years at Steve's Gay '90s in South Tacoma. Her real name was Margaret Farrugia, Lincoln High School alumna, and mother of six. On May 10, 1968, she is pictured wearing plumes in her upswept hairdo with matching accessories on her black evening dress. Peggy O'Neil was a popular entertainer specializing in singing "the blues" and old-time "torch" songs. She would participate in the 3- day celebration of Steve's Gay '90s 19th anniversary called the "Good Ol' Days." Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (TNT ad 6-13-68, C-18)

O'Neil, Peggy; Farrugia, Margaret; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; Entertainers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers;

Olav's Family Buffet celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, October 3, 1968. Built in a modified Colonial style with partial brick exteriors and a cupola with weathervane, Olav's Family Buffet was located at 9522 Bridgeport Way in Lakewood, part of the Lakewood Colonial Center. It was owned by Olav Carlsen, Robert L. Stein and John Duras. A special feature of the restaurant was the availability of seven dining rooms for banquets, receptions and business meetings. The carpeted and air conditioned facilities could fit from 15 to 555 people. One dining room was set aside especially for business meetings; it included a blackboard, movie screen, power podium and special lighting. Prices were kept very moderate so that everyone could afford dining at Olav's. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

Olav's Family Buffet (Lakewood); Restaurants--Lakewood--1960-1970; Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970;

A Pacific Water Works Supply Co. employee uses a Towmotor lift to pick up a fire hydrant at the company's Tacoma plant on August 26, 1968. Stacks of fire hydrant apparatus are neatly placed in rows; pipes of varying sizes are also displayed. Pacific Water Works Supply had recently established themselves at 1651 Lincoln Ave. in the city's industrial Tideflats area. The 7.5-acre site at the Port of Tacoma accommodates two big warehouses and a large open storage area. They also had a Seattle location on First Ave. So. Photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co.

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Fire hydrants; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Forklift operator moving stock of valves at Pacific Water Works Supply Co. Many of the valves on nearby pallets and shelves have tags. Pacific Water Works' new 7.5-acre Tacoma site was on Lincoln Ave. in the industrial Tideflats. They also were located in Seattle at 2900 First Ave. So. The Tacoma store was managed by John S. Campbell. Mr. Campbell would accept the Ford Motor Co. dealers business award in September, 1968, in recognition of the firm's expansion in Tacoma. The company's two big warehouses and large open storage space held over a million dollars in inventory and also increased employment. Photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (TNT 9-22-68, B-7)

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Waterworks--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

1968 Richards stock footage of 35th annual Daffodil Festival parade. It looks like the parade is over as the massive crowds disperse on April 6, 1968. The cold, brisk weather may not have caught many unaware as most of the crowd seems to be dressed in winter clothing and hats. The scene pictured above is the downtown business district near 11th & Pacific Avenue. Major Tacoma landmarks such as the Security Bldg. (formerly Provident Bldg.), Bank of California with its ionic columns, and the massive Washington Bldg. on the corner are clearly visible.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1968 : Tacoma); Crowds--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Security Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Bank of California National Association (Tacoma);

Celebrities in town for the grand opening of the Tacoma Mall Theater pose with courtesy car from Russ Dunmire Oldsmobile at the Lakewood Motor Inn. Couple is husband and wife acting team of Madlyn Rhue and Tony Young. Miss Rhue and Mr.Young had appeared together in the Western, " He Rides Tall." (1964) They both were featured, separatedly, in many television and motion pictures. Miss Rhue starred in television's "Days of Our Lives" and appeared on "Mannix" and "Bonanza." Mr. Young, son of character actor Charleton Young, appeared basically in Westerns, including a two-year stint as "Cord" in "The Gunslinger" and films "Charro" and "Taggart." Others invited to the Tacoma Mall Theater festivities included Arthur O'Connell, Troy Donahue, Tippi Hedren, and Jody McCrea. Most of the actors also spent the afternoon at Madigan Army Hospital visiting the sick and wounded; there were many there recently evacuated from Vietnam. ALBUM 5.

Rhue, Madlyn; Actresses; Young, Tony; Actors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Celebrity touring; Oldsmobile automobile;

September 26, 1968, studio portrait of musician Gerald Roslie. Dressed fashionably in the Nehru-style outfits of the late '60s, Gerry Roslie stands with his arms folded in front of his keyboard. Roslie had been the lead singer of the popular local group, the Sonics, from 1963-67. His powerful vocals led the band whose driving rhythms and loud guitars produced northwest chart toppers. He and the "Gerry Roslie Riot" were advertised in the News Tribune's October 3, 1968, edition as performing nightly and on Saturday nights in the newly remodeled Mod Room of Scotty's, No. 1st and Broadway. (history-of-rock.com/sonics.htm; TNT ad 10-3-68, A-12)

Roslie, Gerald; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Keyboard instruments; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Celebrities in town for the grand opening of the Tacoma Mall Theater pose with courtesy car from Russ Dunmire Oldsmobile at the Lakewood Colonial Center. Actor John Russell, TV's "Lawman," is at right. Mr. Russell, as well as fellow actors Arthur O'Connell, Troy Donahue and Tippi Hedren, was staying at the Lakewood Motor Inn nearby. They, and other stars, would be motoring to Tacoma for the opening of the new 1200 seat theater later that evening. The 8 o'clock showing of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" was completely sold out; the Hollywood stars would only be appearing on stage at that time. There were apparently tickets available for the later 11 o'clock viewing. (TNT 5-16-68, C-6) ALBUM 5.

Russell, John; Actors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Celebrity touring; Oldsmobile automobile;

A young Diane Schuur, hands delicately placed on the keys of an antique Gaines & Co. piano, poses for an informal portrait on May 10, 1968, at Steve's Gay '90s. She was a frequent weekend performer at the popular South Tacoma restaurant. Even as a teenager, she was known for her outstanding voice and musical ability. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s.

Schuur, Diane; Pianists--Tacoma; Pianos; Singers; Steve's Gay '90s (Tacoma);

A seaplane, designed to take off and land upon water, is pictured near a cedar-built home on Friday Harbor in October of 1968. This float plane has two slender pontoons mounted under its fuselage. It would offer an alternate method of transportation for residents of this San Juan Island location. Photograph ordered by R.G. Williams Co.

Seaplanes--Friday Harbor; Houses--Friday Harbor;

Sea trials. The tuna-seiner "Cabrillo" churns through the waters of Commencement Bay on a beautiful spring day in 1968. She was undergoing sea trials before being turned over to Joseph Soares of San Diego who would use her to fish out of Puerto Rico. The 166-foot vessel with a 34-foot beam was launched by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding on February 17, 1968. She would be able to hold 650 tons of tuna. (TNT 2-11-68, A-26, TNT 2-18-68, C-21) TPL-9134a

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

A lone tower starkly rises below a cloud-filled sky in late August, 1968. Scaffolding next to the stack may indicate that repairs or inspections are being conducted. A conveyor system either for chips, ore, or grain is in the photograph's background. Photograph ordered by Ceilcote Co., Berea, Ohio.

Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Studio portrait of the Jerry Sun combo. Jerry Sun is standing behind his blond wife, Sally Ann who was a singer and dancer in the group, and an unidentified brunette. The group was performing for two weeks at the Winthrop Hotel. They toured frequently with stops on the West Coast and in Nevada. Sally Ann Sun, in glittering blue evening gown, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dennewith of Tacoma and a graduate of Clover Park High School. Photograph ordered by Jerry Sun.

Sun, Jerry; Sun, Sally Ann; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1968. Above ground swimming pool, ordered by the Northern Home Improvement Co. This circular swimming pool with patio shade, railings and wooden steps, would provide hours of enjoyment in the fenced backyard of an unidentified homeowner.

Swimming pools;

Night exposure of new Tacoma Mall Theater; large back-lit signs on brick and glass exterior. All is ready for the grand opening of the $1 million dollar Tacoma Mall Theater in May, 1968. The theater would open for business in one week with Hollywood stars in attendance. "First Night" tickets were still available at the time of this May 9th photograph; however, they were sold out by the 11th. Management added an extra late-evening viewing of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," but no stars would be present for the 11:30 p.m. show. The Tacoma Mall Theater was the latest addition to the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. It offered ample free parking, luxurious lobby and a giant Cinerama screen. (TNT 4-18-68, B-15, TNT 5-8-68, D-13, TNT 5-14-68, insert) TPL-6520

Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Miss Tacoma. Miss Tacoma, Cleta Jo Johnson, gets a early first-hand look at the new Tacoma Mall Theater prior to its grand opening on May 16, 1968. Miss Johnson would be among the luminaries present on the "First Night" of its movie existence. She is shown examining the comfortable body-conformed armchairs which were spaced 40 inches back-to-back. This allowed for plenty of leg room and easy maneuvering through the rows. The theater was originally built for a 1200-seat capacity. (TNT 5-8-68, D-13, TNT 5-14-68, insert)

Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Johnson, Cleta Jo; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970;

V.I.P. night at the Tacoma Mall Theater. L.H. Sutton, managing director of the Tacoma Mall Theater, poses with an unidentified woman on May 14, 1968, V.I.P. night at the Tacoma Mall Theater. Mr. Sutton had recently been appointed to his position. His guest is wearing a fur wrap over a sequinned dress. On one wrist is an orchid corsage. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Mall Theater.

Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1960-1970; Sutton, L.H.; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Dr. Dewey Tuggle examined the teeth of an unidentified, well dressed young boy at his free dental clinic in the fall of 1968. Dr. Tuggle, an Air Force major assigned to McChord Air Force Base, operated a free dental clinic in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. The clinic was a one man show, sponsored by the Hilltop Multi-Service Center that provided free examinations, thorough cleaning and polishing, and fluoride treatment. Dr. Tuggle hoped to extend his clinic's reach by creating a mobile dental clinic, staffed by volunteer dentists, and equipped with three chairs bolted to the floor of a van, that would be capable of moving to different areas of the city and county. (Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 11-3-68, B-14)

Tuggle, Dewey H.; Dentistry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dental offices--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Studio portrait of the Unique Social & Community Club. Twelve members of the Unique Social & Community Club, dressed in evening attire with elbow length gloves, were photographed on October 8, 1968. Each year the club sponsored a debutant ball where college-age African American women were introduced to society. Photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. Standing left to right: Irene Pitts, Martha Ervin, Edna Mack, Florida Johnson, Francis Wilkinson, Catherine Ragland, Emma Jean Stubbs. Seated left to right: Leesa Schoffer, Earnistine Henderson, Dorothy Brown, Ora Brown, Thelma Williams

Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); Evening gowns--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Social life--1960-1970; African American women--Tacoma--1960-1970;