Closer view of Puyallup neighborhood about 9th Ave. S.W. and Meridian South with Western Washington Fairgrounds in lower center. This photograph, one of a series, was taken on January 2, 1972, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980; Western Washington Fair (Puyallup);

A Richards Studio photographer flew over the vicinity of 112th & Meridian on a clear January day in 1972 to take a series of photographs of this Puyallup-area neighborhood. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

A look by air at the 112th & Meridian South neighborhood in Puyallup in the early part of January, 1972. On the left appears to be a trailer court. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Wooded terrain in the neighborhood of 112th & Meridian. This view was taken by air on January 2, 1972, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Aerial view in January of 1972 of "Willows Corner," about 112th & Meridian St. Building labeled "Flea Mart," on the right side, was the former Willows Tavern/The Willows. Builder J.J. Mabbott was responsible for the "pavilion" built near Puyallup in 1927. The area around 112th & Meridian would be greatly developed in the future, with the South Hill Mall being constructed in 1988. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980; Willows (Puyallup);

Aerial view of relatively unpopulated 112th & Meridian area, showing location of the future South Hill Mall. Abundance of trees cover the land, much of which was later developed. Hwy. 512 is curving road parallel to 112th. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Aerial view of the 112th & Meridian neighborhood in January of 1972. Much of this land has now been developed, particularly since the construction of the South Hill Mall in 1988. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. This is an aerial view of the Stadium district as photographed circa 1971. Stadium Bowl is in the center with Stadium High School on the right and the Washington State Historical Society Museum on the left. Stadium Bowl, built in 1909, has been renovated circa 1980 and been subjected to several damaging mudslides in 1932, 1949, and 1981. It now has a modern capacity of 15,000, downsized from its original seating capacity of 23,486. Stadium Bowl was originally designed by Tacoma architect Frederick Heath. BU-11652

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards stock footage. Aerial photograph of the City of Tacoma in 1971, with emphasis on the downtown business district and City Waterway (now Thea Foss Waterway). Buildings closest to the waterway and the 11th Street Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge) include the Perkins and Tacoma Buildings that flank the bridge, the new Pacific National Bank of Washington Plaza tower, the Rust and Washington Buildings. Also visible are the Medical Arts Building (now Municipal Building) and further in the background, the County-City Building. Two new parking garages on Pacific Ave. were completed in 1970-71 providing hundreds of parking spaces and addressing the pleas for more parking stalls.

Aerial views; City Waterway (Tacoma); Cityscapes; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of downtown business district featuring the new Bank of Washington Plaza with its 24-story tower. Directly across Pacific Avenue from the new skyscraper is the Park Plaza South parking garage, also recently opened with 381 parking stalls. To the left of the Pacific National Bank's Bank of Washington Plaza is the familiar spire of Puget Sound National Bank, once the tallest structure on the West Coast. Also in view is the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway with the 11th St. Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge). The Tacoma Building and Perkins Building flank the bridge. TPL-2316

Aerial views; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Aerial view of former Tacoma Sports Arena with artist's rendering of possible architectural changes. Ben's Truck Parts had purchased the Tacoma Sports Arena (known prior as the Tacoma Ice Palace) on September 3, 1971. The company had commissioned the Richards Studio to take several aerial photographs of the Arena and vicinity. This aerial view shows possible architectural changes to the building and site with shimmering pools facing So. 38th St. and a profusion of trees and shrubs added. The exterior of the building would also change with walls apparently extended and a changed roofline. The location was easily accessible by traveling on So. 38th St. (now one of the city's busiest streets due to the close proximity to the Tacoma Mall), South Tacoma Way, and from the north, Union Ave. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts.

Aerial views; Renderings; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of downtown commercial district with glimpse of industrial Tideflats. This is a look at the area around So. 12th and Pacific Avenue with the towering Bank of Washington Plaza attracting the viewer's eye. The giant circle surrounded by a spaced planting of trees is the plaza's fountain. A circular staircase leads down to the fountain and courtyard, with a restaurant and specialty shops included. Directly across the street from the fountain is the Park Plaza South parking garage. The Pacific National Bank of Washington's closest banking neighbors are Puget Sound National Bank (with spire) and Seattle-First, in left corner. The City Waterway (now Thea Foss Waterway) is in the background with the railroad bridge and the 15th St. Bridge connecting the city with the industrial Tideflats area.

Aerial views; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of tree-filled Wright Park, Tacoma General Hospital (in center) and Commencement Bay, taken on a clear day in 1971. Park grounds are carefully manicured and pathways clearly marked. Dedicated in 1886, Wright Park provided a peaceful alternative to busy city life.

Aerial views; Wright Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma General Hospital (Tacoma); Commencement Bay (Wash.);

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of downtown commercial district featuring a mixture of new construction and older buildings. The first highrise built in downtown Tacoma in 40 years, the Pacific National Bank of Washington Plaza, at 24-stories, towered over its banking neighbors, Puget Sound National Bank and Seattle-First National Bank. Adding to new construction on Pacific Avenue was the Park Plaza South parking garage, which provided much needed parking stalls for shoppers and workers. They joined older buildings including Peoples department store, Washington Building, Tacoma Building and slightly older Greyhound Bus Terminal, considered ultra-modern when constructed in 1958.

Aerial views; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Peoples (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma); Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view taken on a clear day in 1971 of the downtown business district, featuring area impacted by urban renewal. New structures include the massive Bank of Washington Plaza with its 24-story tower (including helipad) and circular sunken fountain, and two new parking garages- Park Plaza South and North to aid in alleviating parking problems for shoppers and workers. This aerial photograph also shows the deep blue waters of the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway and a portion of the 11th Street Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge) that connects the city with the industrial Tideflats. Other notable structures include the Puget Sound National Bank with its spire; Peoples department store next door; the Rust and Washington Buildings, both with neon signs advertising other banks--American Federal Savings and Bank of California, respectively; Tacoma Building and Seattle-First National Bank (formerly Bank of Tacoma).

Aerial views; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Rust Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; City Waterway (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Customer copy of downtown Tacoma landscape taken from the air, circa 1971. Snow-capped Mount Rainier looms in the background. Prominent buildings include the Art-Deco styled Medical Arts Building (now the Municipal Building) in lower left; Puget Sound National Bank with its distinctive spire; the 22+ story Bank of Washington Plaza building, the Washington Building with the neon Bank of California sign on its root; and Schoenfelds furniture store.

Aerial views; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma); Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Aerial view encompassing So. 38th St., Union Ave., and South Tacoma Way on September 20, 1971. Northern Pacific shops at lower center. Reddish building with dark roof in mid-center is the Tacoma Sports Arena (formerly known as Tacoma Ice Palace). Ben's Truck Parts had taken possession of the building, purchased for $175,000, on September 20th, the date of this photo shoot. Also shown above is the new $3,000,000 Union Ave. bridge and intersection (mid-left center), part of the urban arterial street construction and 90% paid for by the State of Washington; it replaced the old 34-year-old viaduct. Large white building in big parking lot is the White Front store; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center is at far right edge. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts. (TNT 9-3-71, p. 1 - article)

Aerial views; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Ben's Truck Parts (Tacoma);

Aerial view of former Tacoma Sports Arena, recently sold to Ben's Truck Parts. It is the large building in the center of photograph with dark brown roof and reddish walls. Built in 1946, it opened as the Tacoma Ice Palace and had a 14,400 sq.ft. skating area, room enough for 500 skating couples. The Ice Palace was 279 feet long and had spans on the roof of 162-feet, second largest in the Northwest at the time. It had been the home of the (defunct) Tacoma Rockets pro hockey team, ice skating, motorcycle racing and live boxing. More recently, Roller Derby, pro wrestling, dances and flower shows had been held there. Ben's Truck Parts bought the building for $175,000 and would take possession on September 20, 1971. Color view of Tacoma Sports Arena: South Tacoma Way is street running horizontally at bottom of photograph; 38th St. is long street running vertically near left; Post Office Terminal Annex is at 38th & Warner, just above the Arena. Warner turns into Union Ave. after the intersection with 38th St. Photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts. (TNT 9-3-71, p. 1- article)

Aerial views; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Ben's Truck Parts (Tacoma);

View from air of the Tacoma Sports Arena (formerly known as the Tacoma Ice Palace), 3801 South Union Avenue. Ben's Truck Parts had taken possession of the 25-year-old building on September 20, 1971. Originally built as an ice skating facility for $305,000, it was the home of the Pacific Coast League Tacoma Rockets hockey team for several years. Later usage of the Arena expanded to include live boxing events, motorcycle racing, Roller Derby, pro wrestling and dances. It was sold to Ben's Truck Parts for $175,000. Other structures of note in the above photograph include the Post Office's Terminal Annex on Warner St. and the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center at upper left corner. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts. (TNT 9-3-71, p. 1 - article)

Aerial views; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Ben's Truck Parts (Tacoma); Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma);

Aerial of Martinolich Shipbuilding facilities and industrial Tideflats. According to the 1971 City Directory, the shipyard was located at 1112 Alexander Avenue. This view on June 29, 1971, shows E. 11th St. intersecting with Alexander with the shipyard in the foreground. Martinolich Shipbuilding was on the Blair Waterway (formerly Port Industrial Waterway) at the site of the former Sprotsman's Marina. Anthony C. Martinolich was listed as the firm's president.

Aerial views; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Aerial views of industrial Tideflats and waterways. On June 25, 1971, a Richards Studio photographer took a series of photographs of some of Tacoma's waterways. With Mount Rainier barely visible amidst fog, the landscape is clearer at the mouths of the waterways. From L-R are the long Puyallup Waterway, St. Paul Waterway, and Middle Waterway. Smoke is shown billowing from the St. Regis facility. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

Aerial views; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Closer view by air of various Tacoma waterways in the Tideflats. The Puyallup, St. Paul and Middle Waterways are photographed on June 25, 1971, along with assorted log dumps, oil and chemical tanks, and the bustling St. Regis Paper Co. plant, one of the region's largest employers. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

Aerial views; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Snow capped Mount Rainier glows dimly in the background on this somewhat cloudy and/or foggy day in June of 1971. In the foreground are a portion of the Puyallup Waterway, St. Paul Waterway and Middle Waterway. On the left edge is St. Regis Paper Co. Barges floating near the mouth of the Middle Waterway are laden with chips and other materials. There are several log dumps visible. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

Aerial views; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Barges--Tacoma;

This is the Skyline district as seen by air in June of 1971. This area is close to the Narrows Bridge. Jackson Avenue is the street running horizontally. Above Jackson and making a gentle curve is Narrows; it will eventually become 26th St. To the extreme right running vertically is 17th which will become Westgate. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Aerial photographs of the Skyline District taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank in June of 1971. Notable features included view of the Narrows, Cushman Towers, Gig Harbor (upper left corner) and Point Defiance Park (segment extending into the Narrows). The open land near bottom of photograph (not acreage with trails) has probably been developed since 1971.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Electric lines--Tacoma--1970-1980; Towers;

Aerial view of Pearl & Vassault Sts. in the north end in the summer of 1971. The ASARCO smelter can be seen at the top of the photograph. Pearl and Vassault Sts. run parallel horizontally near center. At 5102 North Pearl is a tall building which was the Image, a youth center, in 1971. It is now the Antique Sandwich Co. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smelters--Tacoma;

Aerial view, taken in June of 1971, of Point Defiance Park and environs. In the photograph's upper center is the Franke Tobey Jones Home and grounds. The English Tudor-styled retirement home opened in 1925 and was named after the wife of a founder of St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. Mrs. Jones had donated four acres of land close to Point Defiance Park so that retirees could live with dignity in beautiful settings. The Franke Tobey Jones home is just a short distance through the trees to Point Defiance. A small portion of the 700-acre park is visible with the round Aquarium and exhibits. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma);

North end view about North 30th St. as seen by air on June 2, 1971. Narrows Bridge near top of photograph; Cushman Towers nearby. North End water tower and reservoir at upper center. North 30th is the street that winds gently next to the reservoir. Stevens St. is horizontal line, light colored, near bottom of photograph. Mason Gulch is wooded area at right corner. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Electric lines--Tacoma; Water towers--Tacoma; Reservoirs--Tacoma; Mason Gulch (Tacoma);

Aerial view on June 2, 1971, of Tacoma's north end. Standing tall in the trees at lower center is one of the Cushman towers. Vassault Park is positioned between Vassault and Pearl Streets in the center of the photograph. The curving roadway, intersected by both Vassault and Pearl, is the Narrows which will become North 26th St. Along North 30th, above Pearl, is the North End water tower and reservoir. Commencement Bay is at top of photograph; ASARCO smelter is along its shoreline. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vassault Park (Tacoma); Water towers--Tacoma; Reservoirs--Tacoma; Electric lines--Tacoma; Commencement Bay (Wash.); Smelters--Tacoma;

Aerial photograph of Burlington Northern railroad tracks around North 48th St. on June 2, 1971. The curved street through the trees that passes under the railroad tracks is North 48th St. The spurline to Ruston is in the right corner edge. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980;