This well-dressed woman is proud of the new water line providing water in the Mountlake Terrace housing development. From the helmet-shaped pump a series of half-submerged valves and various other pipes lead off to the left. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Water supply--Mountlake Terrace; Hydraulic facilities--Mountlake Terrace;

A church is seen nearing the completion of construction in the Mountlake Terrace housing development. The roof and exterior coverings have been added and a cross has been placed on the peak of the roof. Piles of soil have not yet been smoothed around the base of the two-story building. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Churches--Mountlake Terrace;

A young housewife wipes a dish in her new home in the Sylvan Park neighborhood in November, 1952. The kitchen appears compact in design with limited storage space. There is a front loading, Westinghouse washing machine in the corner. Sylvan Park was located, according to an ad in a November, 1952 Tacoma News Tribune, in the Lakes District, not far from South Tacoma. Rambler style homes with three bedrooms and a two car garages were abundant. The average price of homes in Sylvan Park was $12,500. (TNT 11-7-52, D-7)

Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washing machines;

Construction was booming regarding military facilities in the early 1950's; the Korean conflict brought thousands of new personnel to the Puget Sound area. Fort Lewis, along with Madigan, experienced new growing pains. This necessitated building new housing on base; view of plywood forms being set into place for Fort Lewis barracks. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Building construction--Fort Lewis; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

This photograph of a family home, finished in slightly sepia tones, was taken in February, 1953. The small bungalow-style home, nestled under tall trees, appears to have a stucco exterior. The porch columns support an upper story balcony. Photograph ordered by Sears Marshall, c/o Lakeside Club. Patron reports this is #2 Lakeside Club.

Houses--Washington; Balconies--Washington; Lakeside Club (Lakewood);

This is a view of a South End neighborhood taken in May of 1938. Road in photograph is unpaved and runs along undeveloped land. There is a glimpse of houses in background. Ordered by Comfort & Davis.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1930-1940; Land;

Construction continues on the new Tacoma City Light administrative building and garage in February, 1953. Work was being conducted under the supervision of Elmer Visser, estimator, from the Roy Earley Company, general contractors. Men are shown here putting plywood forms into place. When completed, the 2.5 million dollar building would become the headquarters for City Light and the Water division. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-8-53, C-13)

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Light Division (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Public utility companies--Tacoma;

Tacoma City Light's new administrative building and garage were built in 1953. Designed by architect Silas Nelsen, it was constructed by the Roy Earley Co. The building was made of reinforced concrete. View of workers in hard hats raising plywood forms. The building would house both the City Light and Water divisions and would cost 2.5 million dollars. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-8-53, C-13)

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Light Division (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Public utility companies--Tacoma;

The building boom continues at Fort Lewis in January, 1953, as more barracks are being constructed. The fort is expanding at a rapid rate and more housing is necessary. View of workers standing on uncompleted structure; they may be monitoring the pouring of concrete. The Army was spending ten million in housing on Fort Lewis; permanent barracks for two full regiments were being built. These were the first permanent barracks built here since 1939 and the first barracks of any kind built since 1942. By early February, the buildings were 30% completed. 35 barracks to hold 165 men each and two 225-men barracks were scheduled. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-8-53, C-14)

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Barracks--Fort Lewis; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Workers appear to be examining construction of a new church steeple in March, 1953. One man is perched on a scaffold with a hammer in his extended hand; he appears to be grasping the steeple. Another man in a checkered jacket stands on the ground with his right arm resting on a plywood plank. The church is believed to be the new First Church of Christ, Scientist, in the Lakewood Center. The top of the steeple, when put into place, would be over 55 feet above ground. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 3-15-53, C-14)

Building construction--Lakewood--1950-1960; Steeples; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

A new church tower is in the final stages of being built during the spring of 1953. The plywood tower is awaiting the placement of a steeple. View of worker on wooden platform on rooftop measuring the tower; identity of new church in Lakewood is believed to be the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in the Lakewood Center. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 3-15-53, C-14)

Building construction--Lakewood--1950-1960; Steeples; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

One-and-one-half story Craftsman-style home on beach. Open balcony in gable end, concrete bulkhead, garden and steps to the left. Rowboat and small girl on beach. "Tony Hull's children, Kirk and Nancy, Beach House".

Dwellings - Houses - Washington

Exterior of a house

This contemporary, one-story rambler was built by the Erspamer Construction Co. and photographed on May 17, 1953. It had a shallow-pitched roof, wood siding and attached garage. The well-kept lawn had a cheerful display of flowers behind a low brick border which matched the brick facing under the picture window. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Families were being drawn to the rapidly growing Mountlake Terrace community in the early 1950's. New homes were being built quickly on apparently large tree-filled lots with lots of room for children to play in. View of ranch style contemporary home with partial brick facing and double carport was taken on June 8, 1953 for Phares Advertising.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Exterior of home- Mountlake Terrace. Many of the new homes in Mountlake Terrace were built in a contemporary ranch style manner during the early 1950's. This particular home, photographed on June 8, 1953, has wood siding along with some brick facing. It has an unusual feature in that there appears to be a separate bonus room or other living quarters separated from the main quarters by a covered carport. The windows on the home also appear to be modern, no lead glass content. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

In a depiction of the All-American family, a father waves goodbye to his wife, two little girls, and dog as he prepares to depart from his Mountlake Terrace home in June, 1953. Many young families were attracted to the fast growing community near Seattle due to the new homes and large wooded lots. This particular rambler appears to have a fenced backyard, attached single carport and be constructed of concrete block. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Families--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

In the 1950's, Mountlake Terrace was a swiftly growing community springing up near Seattle. Phares Advertising of Seattle took many photographs over the years showing new home styles in this neighborhood. In this June 8, 1953, photograph, a carport appears to separate the two homes into a duplex. A large picture window provides an excellent view of the irregularly shaped concrete patio where families are pictured enjoying grilled hotdogs cooked over an outdoor gas BBQ. The young man sitting in a wheelbarrow appears to be gathering his strength with a cup of coffee before tackling mowing the lawn. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Outdoor cookery--Mountlake Terrace; Barbecues--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

A little girl is being handed over to her beaming mom outside a new home in the Mountlake Terrace neighborhood near Seattle. This area was rapidly expanding with new construction; families were perhaps attracted by the large lots and contemporary residential designs. Homes were built with either attached carports or garages and most seemed to have carefully landscaped yards. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Formal opening of resurfaced Puyallup Avenue from East G Street to Pacific Avenue slated for October 21, 1938. Standard Service Station and Firestone Store on left, OK Bakery on right. (T.Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4 and 10/21/1938, p. 20).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Telephone lines--Tacoma; Utility poles--Tacoma--1930-1940; OK Bakery (Tacoma); Standard Service Station (Tacoma); Firestone Store (Tacoma);

Puyallup Avenue and Pacific Avenue intersection with Standard service station on left and MacKenzie Drug on right. To construct a level 100- feet-wide and 2,601 feet long road, old asphalt was broken up and new concrete laid up to 20 inches thick on Puyallup Ave.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Standard Service Station (Tacoma); Vehicles--Tacoma; MacKenzie's Pharmacy (Tacoma);

View of intersection at Puyallup Avenue and Bay Street. Puyallup River bridge and traffic, Model Lumber Company on right. Resurfacing of Puyallup Ave., from E. "G" St. to Pacific Ave., extended the Seattle Highway into the downtown Tacoma business district. (T.Times, 10/20, p 4, 10/21, p.20).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Model Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

View of Puyallup Avenue at Bay Street. Puyallup River Bridge with traffic. Resurfacing of Puyallup Avenue was the first of the new series of P.W.A. (Public Works Administration) contracts in Tacoma and first completed at a cost of $54,710. (T. Times, 10/20 p. 4,10/21 p. 20).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

Puyallup Avenue at Bay Street. Puyallup River Bridge with traffic. Contractor Ray A. Moisio completed Puyallup Avenue resurfacing in 60 days. The 2,601-feet-long street was 100 feet wide and up to 20 inches thick. (T. Times, p. 4, 10/21 p. 20).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

View in October of 1938 of the newly resurfaced Puyallup Avenue, looking east from Pacific Avenue. In 1938, Tacoma also retired her streetcars and replaced them with modern busses. A recently completed PWA contract called for the resurfacing of Puyallup Ave. from E. "G" St. to Pacific Ave. The contract, valued at $54, 710 called for the replacement of of sidewalk, curbs and street surface. (T.Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

Puyallup and Pacific Avenues intersection. Repaving Puyallup Avenue in asphalt concrete, a Public Works Administration project, brought traffic from the Seattle Highway to Pacific Ave. and into the downtown Tacoma business core.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

This was how Puyallup Avenue appeared on October 20, 1938, looking east along the newly resurfaced street from Pacific Avenue to Bay Street and the bridge to the Seattle Highway. A stretch of 2601 feet of road, from East "G" Street to Pacific Avenue, was all new, including sidewalks, curbs and street surface. To construct the level 100- feet-wide road, the old asphalt was broken up and new concrete laid up to 20 inches thick. It was the first of the new series of Public Works Administration (PWA) contracts to be finalized and the first finished. The job took 60 days from start to finish and a ceremony was scheduled for October 21st to mark the record time. The newly surfaced road would bring traffic from the Seattle Highway directly into the downtown Tacoma shopping district. Standard Service Station and Firestone Store on left, OK Bakery and McKenzie Drug on right. (T. Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

In 1938, buses replaced streetcars in Tacoma and major thoroughfares were repaved in concrete. Contractor Ray A. Moisio's crew resurfaced Puyallup Avenue from Pacific Avenue to East G Street in 60 days. Concrete, up to 20 inches thick, paved a level, 100-feet-wide and 2,601-feet-long section including sidewalks. The $54,710 contract, funded by the Public Works Administration, extended to the Seattle Highway and stimulated business in the downtown district. (T. Times, 10/20/1938, p. 4).

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bridges--Tacoma; Puyallup Avenue Bridge (Tacoma); Depressions--1929; Public Works Administration (Tacoma);

James J. Barnes Construction Company's United Pacific Insurance Building project. Early phase of construction showing basement area with concrete forms in place. Heavy construction equipment being used. Photograph taken on November 17, 1953.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs--1950-1960; United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma); James J. Barnes Construction Co.

James J. Barnes Construction Company's United Pacific Insurance Building project. Early phase of construction showing basement area with concrete forms in place. Heavy construction equipment being used amidst mud and water accumulation. The site was photographed on November 17, 1953.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs--1950-1960; United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma); James J. Barnes Construction Co.;