ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Sign in a window, circa 1979, announcing the "Round Table Group" at 1701 Commerce. The structure was built in 1892 and served as the Teamsters and Chauffers Hiring Hall from around 1928-1977.

Round Table Group (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Window with house plants in unidentified barber shop, reflections in window glass, circa 1979. The shop is believed to be the Asako Barbershop, 1552 Market St.

Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980; Reflections; Show windows--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified barber shop circa 1979. The shop is believed to be the Asako Barber Shop, 1552 Market St.

Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentifed building viewed through overgrown shrubbery, circa 1979.

Weeds; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Commercial truck, circa 1979.

Trucks--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Rooflines, Tacoma, circa 1979.

Roofs;

ca. 1979. In 1979, this structure at 1902-06 Tacoma Ave. So. was home to the Mountainview Apartments and Disco 2000. It was built in 1891 and has been demolished.

Mountainview Apartments (Tacoma); Disco 2000 (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Foliage and fence or windows.

Foliage;

ca. 1979. Intersection of No. 47th and unknown cross street. Man working on scaffolding at Shell Station right. Smyth Van Lines truck coming down street on left. Homes built on a hill in the background. City is not believed to be Tacoma.

City & town life;

ca. 1979. Graffiti on glass, consisting mostly of names.

Graffiti--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Pictured in the distance are the old St. Joseph's Hospital (left) at 1812 So. I St. and the curved lines of the new hospital at 1718 So. I St. In the right foreground is the Carlton Hotel, 1552 Jefferson Ave.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Carlton Hotel (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Straw hat on stair step, circa 1979.

Straw hats; Stairways--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Unidentified plant exterior was photographed in December of 1979. This may be a refinery. Photograph ordered by Dorr Oliver.

Industrial facilities;

Need some idea for inexpensive ways to dress up the little ones on Halloween? Designer Marie Smith of Hallmark Cards Inc., suggests that the children be allows to create their own masks because "it makes Halloween more fun and gives the children of accomplishment." "Bug-eyes" is made from assorted sizes and colors of paper plates. "Pretty Piggy" is strictly a feminine pig, who will be the belle of any Halloween ball.
Appeared in the article, "Homemade mask for Halloween" TNT10/22/1979 p.A6

Back of photo: School, McIlvaigh Junior High Oct 18 1979

Rodeo queen and princesses. Queen Shiela Baskett (center) is flanked by princesses Lori Ackey (L) and Gayle Matthews in a June 22, 1979, studio portrait. The three young ladies in cowboy hats would be participating in the upcoming Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Pro Rodeo, to be held at Lincoln Bowl on July 7th & 8th. The rodeo, sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Association, was believed to be Tacoma's first pro rodeo. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Association. (TNT ad 7-5-79, A-15)

Group portraits; Cowboy hats; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Baskett, Shiela; Matthews, Gayle; Ackey, Lori;

Frank Watkins posed for a studio portrait in June of 1979. He is dressed in Western attire including a cowboy hat. Mr. Watkins, a Tacoma Athletic Commission board member, was the chairman of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Pro Rodeo event, held at Lincoln Bowl on July 7th & 8th. This was believed to have been Tacoma's first professional rodeo. Frank Watkins had had previous experience in rodeos as he was a former member of the Phoenix, Arizona Jaycee Rodeo Committee. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. (TNT 7-2-79, C-15-article on rodeo)

Watkins, Frank; Cowboy hats; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of "The Fonics." The six-person group of musicians would be appearing at the Great Wall of China, 3121 South 38th St., from June 4th-30th, 1979. Performances would run Monday through Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with no cover charge. (TNT Ad 6-1-79, TGIF section)

Group portraits; Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1979 Daffodil Parade. Downtown Tacoma Association's entry in the 1979 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade consisted of a gathering of "superheroes," in various costumes. According to Richards Studio notes, they were (not all shown in photograph): Cliff Cook as Superman, Ms. Downtown Tacoma Joan Cook as Lois Lane, Dale Holden as Superwoman, Bruce Meyer as The Flash, Patty Richardson as Wonderwoman, Rohn Burgess as Zorro, Jim Wilhelmi, Jr. as Clark Kent, Chris Salatino as Isis, Skip Warren as Aquaman, Denise Robb as Batwoman, Duane Lindoff as Batman, Connie Buchanan as Jana, Donna Burgess as Catwoman and Jeff Lovely as Robin. "Superfriends in Super City" won the Commissioners' Trophy for best commercial float. (TNT 4-8-79, AA-2-article)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade (1979 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1979 Daffodil Festival Queen. Curtis High School princess Paula Nelson had the honor of being her school's first representative to be selected Daffodil Festival Queen. Miss Nelson, 18, bore the title "Paula ll" as she was the second Paula named queen. At her March 12, 1979, coronation, she was draped with a royal cloak of velvet traced with sequins and a heavy gold crown mixed with amethysts and other semi-precious jewels was placed on her head by Pierce County Commissioner Joe Stortini. A scepter, a symbol of her reign, would be inscribed with her name. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Nelson, Miss Nelson was chosen on the basis of her appearance, poise and speaking ability. (TNT 3-13-79, A-1, A-10)

Nelson, Paula; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1979 : Tacoma); Crowns; Scepters; Daffodils;

Bathroom in model home. "Panorama One" was Crest Builders' entry for the 1979 Tacoma Home Show. This is a view of the luxurious bathroom believed to be part of the master bedroom in the 4,800 square foot home. The bathtub and tiled shower were separated with an abundance of foliage adjoining the tub. A handy portable towel rack was set next to the tub. Ceiling skylights and etched leaded glass accented the large bathroom. The master bath also contained walk-in closets, a linen closet, separate vanities and a Jacuzzi. Thick carpeting covered the floor. "Panorama One" was the largest model home of the three constructed for the Home Show. It was located in the Summerset subdivision overlooking the Narrows in Northwest Tacoma. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-18-79, Home Show insert, p. 21-article)

Model houses--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bathrooms--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bathtubs & showers--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Model home. This affordable four bedroom rambler, the "Suburbanite," was built by the S.L. Rowland Co. and was featured as one of the three model homes displayed on permanent sites for the 33rd annual Tacoma Home Show. Each year Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma members, sponsors of the Home Show, would build two or more model homes in time for the spring Home Show, thus allowing potential home buyers to check out the newest trends in the field. This particular home was nestled among large firs and madronas in Spanaway. The covered, recessed porch welcomed all to the 1,730 square foot, fully insulated home. It was equipped with an electric forced-air heating system, almond colored appliances and an abundance of cabinets. The interiors were spacious and well designed. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-18-79, Home Show insert, p. 27)

Model houses--Spanaway--1970-1980; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Back of photo: Drug Abuse and Crime Feb 23 1979

Studio portrait of a boxer. This young man in stocking feet is poised to make a run in the annual Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament coming up in early February of 1979 at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. The tournament had been sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission since 1949. A close-up of the boxer is D169239, image 5. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission.

Boxing--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);

Well-known boxing coach Joe Clough (seated) poses with Tacoma Athletic Commission member Scotty Weinstone in early January of 1979. The T.A.C. would once again be hosting the annual Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament the following month. Mr. Clough had been associated for many years with the Tacoma Boys Club where he coached Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales. He was now coaching the Olympic Boxing Academy of Bremerton. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Clough, Joe; Boxing--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Weinstone, Scotty;

Studio portrait of a boxer. Roger McCane has his gloved fists up in a traditional boxing pose when photographed in early January of 1979. He would be participating in the Tacoma Athletic Commission's annual Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament to be held on February 3, 1979, at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Athletic Commission. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Boxing--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1970-1980; McCane, Roger;

Back of Photo:
Ramona Bennett

Tacoma Public Library staff member Dorothy Mika (later Stewart, far left), along with two unidentified colleagues, works on the library's computer conversion project at the Main Library in this circa 1978 photograph. The library was in the process of going from a card system to a computerized one.