Two women stand by the entrance to the model home at Mountlake Terrace. A large picture window has been placed next to the door on the right. The home was built of concrete block.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

Wallander Homes. A view of the front of a one-story, ranch-style home built of concrete blocks with a cedar shake roof. A brick chimney comes through the roof near the one-car garage. A brick flower box has been built by the front door. Ordered by W.A. Wollander.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);

War Housing; Housing facilities. During World War II, this 1888 Colonial duplex, located at 707-09 So. I St, which included six apartments was converted to twelve apartments. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs. (TNT 3/10/1943, pg. 19)

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

War Housing. Housing facilities. In March of 1943, housing was scarce in Tacoma. Structures that housed businesses that were closed were remodeled into dormitories for single workers or small apartments for families. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

War Housing; Housing facilities. With Tacoma so crowded, newcomers were forced into structures like these- converted chicken coups or sheds with no electricity or plumbing. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

War Housing. Housing facilities. In March of 1943, Tacoma was in need of more housing for the floods of workers attracted by the defense industries, which ran 24/7. Large structures such as this one would be divided into several apartments in order to house more people. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. War housing. American Lake. Row of one-story housing units along unpaved street in this circa 1943 photograph. Minimal yards.

Housing developments--Lakewood;

ca. 1943. War housing. American Lake. Group of one-story housing units around graded open area. Clothes hanging on clothes line on left in this circa 1943 photograph.

Housing developments--Lakewood;

Exterior of Puget Sound Bank Building showing offices of Hansen and Rowland, Inc., Insurance. A wrap around arrow is used to advertise the location. Pacific Avenue, both north and south of the bank building, is shown as well as automobiles on the street. TPL-8688

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Fircrest housing progress for A. G. Homann. 50 homes are is the process of being built by Miller Construction Co. in Fircrest. After going through a housing shortage in 1943 these homes are sure to be occupied immediately after completion. View of building progress in Fircrest.

Housing developments--Tacoma; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Home of Mrs. A. G. Dibrell, picture of four. Aquilla G. and Martha E. Dibrell and their two children smile as they get their family portrait taken on June 24, 1944. Aquilla G. Dibrell is enlisted with the United States Navy.

Group portraits; Dibrell, Aquilla G.--Family; Dibrell, Aquilla G.--Homes & haunts; Military personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Laundry, Meyer's home, five laundries and a garage. This home was built in 1938 by William Hiltbrunn. It is French Chateau style and made of brick. The house was purchased in 1940 by Fred J. Meyer. Exterior side view of Fred J. Meyer's home.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma); Meyer, Fred J., 1880-1954; Hiltbrunn, William;

Food Store for H.J. Geissler. This is a three story building with first-floor store front next door to a parking garage on one side and a three story building with the B&B Cafe on the street front. An automobile is parked in front and another with top down and rumble seat open is entering the garage.

Commercial buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Sears Window, Mr. Moor. Toys fill the window display including a fantasy model train, PT boat, tank, toy soldier and sailor, dolls, stuffed animals, Dumbo, and a clown. A poster of animals playing table tennis and others line the back of the display.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Home portrait of Tacoma mayor Val Fawcett and wife Linda. The Fawcetts resided at 3416 North 19th St. This photograph was taken shortly before Thanksgiving, 1949; other pictures in this series showed the mayor's family, including daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters.

Homes & haunts--Tacoma--Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965--Family; Fawcett, Linda;

Individual shots of three homes at Lowell School, 812 No. 13th, 816 No. 13th and 820 No. 13th. This house and two others on North 13th Street were moved to make way for the new Lowell School which was built at 810 North 13th Street in 1950. The old school at North 12th and Yakima Streets was destroyed by the earthquake in April 1949. This house is very like one of the other houses that was moved that was located at 812 North 13th Street.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Porches--Tacoma; Columns--Tacoma; Bay windows--Tacoma; Moving of structures--Tacoma;

Skyline from 11th Street Bridge, Condon Company, Judy. This view of Tacoma from the tideflats shows the roof line of the Wheeler Osgood Company. The 11th Street Bridge spans City Waterway leading into the heart of Tacoma's financial and business district. The Washington Building is just to the right of 11th Street on the other side of the bridge. The Rust Building is seen just beyond it. The tower of Central School shows over the top of the Washington Building and the next tall building on the right is the Medical Arts Building. This view also shows the various structures and commercial facilities along the waterfront of City Waterway with the railroad tracks behind them.

Business districts--Tacoma; Waterfronts; Office buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cityscapes; Cities & towns--Tacoma; 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

Exterior of home at 4902 North 12th Street. This view shows both the front and side entries to the one-story home. The attached, one-car garage is seen on the right with a concrete driveway leading to it. Both the front porch and side entry are covered and have poured cement stoops. Ordered by Ralph Tracey.

Houses--Tacoma; Garages--Tacoma;

Interior of new bungalow court, Forrester & Lee. Forrester & Lee, Inc., were a real estate office handling homes, businesses, insurance mortgages loans, insurance loans, FHA and GI loans. Their offices were at 117 South 10th Street. This view shows one of the kitchens in one of the twenty units in Adlee Court with Phillippine mahogany drawer fronts and cupboard doors with striking, big round disc pulls and handles. The work and splash surfaces were covered with colorful tile. (TNT, 1/1/1950. p.6)

Adlee Court Apartments (Tacoma); Apartments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Forrester & Lee, Inc. (Tacoma);

Interiors of homes ordered by Wm. W. Tietz. A view of an early 1950's dining room off of the living room. The modern furnishings reflect the changing taste in interior decoration. The chairs against the wall are angular with smooth surfaces except for the large button on the back. A small table with three shelves sits between them with a slender lamp on top. The dining room furniture shown on the left is of a light-colored wood, with smooth surfaces. A lace tablecloth harkens back to an earlier style, however. The upholstered chair and tables in the foreground also have smooth lines with little ornamentation. The opening on the far wall has no door or moldings and the ceiling appears to be eight feet high. The carpet is smooth with no pattern.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining tables;

Exterior of F. W. Woolworth, Co. building site. Razing of the old Fidelity building to make way for the new million dollar structure was completed at the beginning of 1950. Sidewalk barriers surround the construction site. The grand opening of the new Woolworth building was 11-1-1950. Photograph commissioned by W.H. Opie and Co., real estate sales.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fidelity Building (Tacoma); F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Skyscrapers--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The interior of the Berk Apartments, 702 1/2 Saint Helens Ave., showing the stairway to the double exterior doors. This apartment building was demolished in 1967 after a fire.

Apartment houses--Tacoma; Berk Apartments (Tacoma); Stairways--Tacoma;

Family poses outside their new ranch style home with the family dog. Wood for the fireplace is stored to one side of the home. Contractors: Witte & O'Flyng Inc.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior view of two story home. Contractors: Witte & O'Flyng Inc.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Colonial style home after siding and roofing work by Home Improvement Co., Seattle Washington. Nicely trimmed lawn and well-kept shubbery. Photograph of completed job taken on April 4, 1950.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

After shot of 5643 So. Birmingham St., home of Harry Good, for Linwood Sales. The wood framed bungalow has been painted a grayish-blue including the steps leading to the front entrance. There may be a garage to the home's rear. ALBUM 15.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Good, Harry--Homes & haunts; Then & now comparisons;

After shot of 2104 So. 8th St., siding and roofing remodel by Economy Roofing and Siding.

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

Before shot of 3217 E. Grandview Ave, home of R.R. Beaumont, for Linwood Sales Co.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons; Linwood Sales Co. (Tacoma); Beaumont, R. R.--Homes & haunts;

Interior of General Paint Corporation retail store at 102 So. 10th, Tacoma. Paint cans, brushes and supplies line the shelves. A Clarke floor sander available for rent rests in the foreground of the picture. Bold wallpaper samples hang on the walls and decorate panels. Wallpaper books rest on stands with chairs available for comfortable perusing. Home ownership was a realistic goal in the fifties, and remodeling and decorating was a favorite pastime.

Buildings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paints & varnishes; General Paint Corp. (Tacoma);

In 1949, the first annual home show in Tacoma had exhibits featuring every aspect of the home, and everyone visiting could register to win a new home designed by Wollander Company and all of its furnishings. The grand prize was valued at $8,950. View of Miller built home in Tacoma; photo ordered by Ed Miller, president of Miller Construction Company, Inc. The small one-story home had an attached garage and ubiquitous television antenna. (T.N.T., 4/29/49, p. 8).

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);