John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of farm showing house and garage on left, pasture, fences and trees.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of cultivated, fenced land and trees. Large, industrial complex in distant background.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of farm buildings and property, beyond roadside fence.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of house, landscape and gravel road. Rose arbor, border plants and trees in garden.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of dairy barn and outbuildings. Cattle in pasture.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of garage, outbuildings, and barn framed by fir tree and calla lillies.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Gravel road leading to farm.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of farm beyond open pasture.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Entrance to property showing graveled road and driveway, rail fence, trees and house.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Pastures divided by wire and post fencing.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of house hidden by row of fruit trees.

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

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of two-story, wood frame house and surrounding property.

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

Safeway Builders after pictures. Safeway Builders apparently remodeled numerous homes in the Tacoma area in the 1950's. This contemporary home was a one-story wood model with long, horizontal lines and shallow-pitched roof. A small awning shades the front doorway. A split fence separates the property from the land next door.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Safeway Builders Co. (Tacoma); Fences;

After pictures of homes. Safeway Builders apparently put the new siding on this apartment complex, perhaps known as the Claus Apartments, in spring, 1954. The two-story unit on North Fife St. had a long, wide porch, and heavy columns with possibly rock or brick column supports. Striped awnings shaded four upstairs windows. Unlike most bungalows, the apartments had a flat, not wide pitched roof. A long flight of steps led up from the street and then connected to the porch steps. The lawn appears to have been nicely manicured with neatly trimmed plants and shrubs surrounding the structure.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Safeway Builders Co. (Tacoma);

Houses appear to be packed in tightly in this section of North "M" Street in May, 1954. The Victorian style homes at 508 and 510 North "M" have tall, vertical proportions with steeply pitched gabled roofs. Both have porches and 510 North "M" has a balcony running the width of the home. They both have decorative shingles and may have been painted in multiple colors. Safeway Builders, according to a sign posted on one of the homes, appears to have been involved in the remodeling; Pioneer materials were used in at least one home. According to the Pierce County Building Index, both homes were constructed in the 1890's.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Before pictures of houses. This large two-story home appears to have horizontal wood clapboard siding, a bay window, and unusually shaped chimney. There are two small arched windows in what may be dormers. Landscaping appears mature with many good-sized bushes surrounding the house and trees to the rear and side.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Newly built model home. This very modern, contemporary one-story home was the model home built by S.L. Rowland for the 1954 Tacoma Home. Model TX-101 had 1550 square feet of living space and a large double carport whose outside wall was made of pumice brick arranged in open lattice pattern. There is also a sheltered private courtyard. Home was located at 1802 North Shirley St. (TNT 5-18-54, C-8)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma;

A new home was nearly completed by Robert M. Good of Good Construction Co. in May, 1954. The home was located at 2111 North Winnifred St. This home was possibly in or near the new Westgate subdivision where a number of new homes were built the year before. The house apparently sat higher than street level, as a long curved walkway leads upwards to the covered entryway. It was built primarily of wood with some brick facing. Good Construction owner, Robert M. Good, was a member of the Tacoma Master Builders Association; his motto was "Masterbuilder of homes for fine living."

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Good Construction Co. (Tacoma);

The Lincoln Park Christian Church was located in the city's southend, close to the Lincoln Business District, at 3832 South "G" Street. According to the 1954 City Directory, its pastor was the Rev. Donald R. Johnson. This view of South "G" Street, looking southward, shows the well-kept houses with trim lawns, and a large flowering tree in the foreground. The church itself is not shown in this April, 1954, photograph. Nearly fifty years later, it is still located in the same neighborhood. TPL-8571

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Park Christian Church (Tacoma);

An "after-photo" of a remodeled one-story bungalow was taken on April 24, 1954. The house's exterior was resurfaced with Perma-Stone, a tough, weather resistant coating resembling stone which was placed over existing walls of wood, stucco, tile, block or brick. It could be used with new or used construction. K.H. Kaman Co. specialized in Perma-Stone installation; they were situated on Tacoma Avenue South. Photograph commissioned by Karl H. Kaman.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; K.H. Kaman Co. (Tacoma);

A "before" picture of the exterior of the house at 511 7th Ave. NW, Puyallup, ordered by K. H. Kamen, Contractors. It appears that the paint has been scraped or water blasted and an underlying coating material is being installed, possibly prior to siding. The driveway and sidewalk are wet and reflective with recent rains.

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons;

Snow scenes ordered by Mrs. Dwight Orr. The Orrs resided in Lakewood, and that is possibly the location of this large home surrounded by tall evergreens and dusted with snow.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Snow scenes ordered by Mrs. Dwight Orr. The back of an unidentified homes blanketed in snow. The Orrs resided in Lakewood, which is probably the location of this home.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Snow; Winter;

ca. 1939. View on Market Street in San Francisco, circa 1939. Curved faced building, column with sculpture, Hotel Howard at left. On right, building with Radio Tower on roof, Call Building in background. Studio stock negative.

Commercial streets--California--San Francisco; Hotel Howard (San Francisco, CA)

No. 26th St. at No. Washington St., heading west to Adams. On the right is Washington School at 3701 No. 26th, lying beyond Adams is North Tacoma Richfield Gas at 3803, Bell's Bakery at 3811, Proctor Ice Creamery at 3813 and Dahlin's Grocery at 3815. On the left (before picture range) is the Anna E. McCormick branch of the Tacoma Public Library at 3722 and past Adams, Gene's Radio and Appliance at 3802, North End Alleys (bowling) at 3806, North End Lockers (frozen food) at 3808, and C & O Electric Co. at 3812. Christmas decorations are hung across No. 26th St. Photograph ordered by Safeway. TPL-9196

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gene's Radio and Appliance (Tacoma); North End Alleys (Tacoma); North End Lockers (Tacoma); Washington School (Tacoma);

North Proctor St., at the intersection of No. 33rd St, looking north. On the left are the Richfield Gas Station at 3310, Herold's Cafe at 3312, Proctor St. Barber Shop at 3316 with apartments above and Sepich Refrigerator Service at 3318. Lauer's Texaco is at 3402, with Ryan's Confectionery at 3410. On the right are Chuck Newman's Chevron at 3301 and May's Shell Station at 3325. The Bay View Drugstore, Bay View Food Center Grocery and Proctor Inn Confectionary are at 3401, 3405 and 3407 No. Proctor. Photograph ordered by Safeway stores and labelled "congested parking." TPL-8255

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Herold's Cafe (Tacoma); Chuck's Chevron (Tacoma); Bay View Food Center (Tacoma);

Mrs. Owen's real estate activities. Woman showing snapdragon flowers to two small children in the front yard of a 1930s minimal colonial-style home. Individuals were not identified in this July of 1937 photograph. Ordered but not published by Tacoma Times. (T. Times).

Houses--1930-1940; Children; Flowers; Women--1930-1940;

Looking down on Pacific Avenue at 11th Street from upper floors of old Pacific First Federal Building. The Rust Building is at the left, buses and automobiles; people on sidewalk. (T. Times, 2/8/1939).

Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Buses--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Pacific Avenue at 11th Street. Bank of California and adjacent structures. In Tacoma's busy commercial center, shoppers stand-in-line to board one of the city's 95 buses operated by Tacoma Railway & Power (T.R.& P.) system.(T.Times 2/8/39, p. 21)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Business districts--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bus stops--Tacoma; Tacoma Railway & Power Co. (Tacoma); Buses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Looking up 11th street hill with its large high rise buildings--Tacoma Building (Weyerhaeuser), Washington, Rust and Fidelity Buildings. The street is void of activity and traffic. (T. Times, 2/8/1939.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940;