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Hawthorne Neighborhood (Hawthorne District) - 1

“Hawthorne residents protested giving up their homes for the dome.” During a public hearing, the public was divided on where to build the dome. The city council heard people arguing about placing the dome downtown or in the Hawthorne Neighborhood. Photo by staff member Bob Rudsit.


Back of Photo:
Erick Johnson


Three people hold signs reading, "Save Historic Hawthorne" and "We won't move our homes of fifty years or more. They are paid for."

Herd, Damon (Tacoma's 1st black fire marshall) - 1

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"Damon Herd, the Tacoma Fire Dept's 1st black Fire Marshal, stands before a fire truck at the station that also is home to his office (901 Fawcett)."

Herd is 36 years old in the photo and became a firefighter in 1971. According to Herd, he was a part of the first group of minority applicants that the Tacoma Fire Department recruited in the early 1970s.

Terpstra, John (Port of Tacoma) - 1

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New Port of Tacoma Executive Director John Terpstra, second from right, is greeted by other Port employees just after word came from the Port Commission that Terpstra would succeed Lawrence Killeen as the top employee in Tacoma's Port.

From left to right: Paul Chilcote, Sharon Starr, John Terpstra, personnel director Lorna Ovena.

Photo by Bruce Kellman

Sutherland, Douglass B. (Mayor Jan 1982) (Tacoma) - 13

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News/Nelson Story
Tacoma Mayor Doug Sutherland shares a laugh with city volunteer Dorothy Lantz as the two walk off stage after he presented her with a bouquet of roses, in appreciation for her service to the city. In the last 10 years, Lantz has donated 5,225 hours of her life to the city in her job -- keeping track of all the city's volunteers. The presentation ceremony was part of the "Cheers for Volunteers" brunch at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, honoring the 6,600 people who donate their time, energy and expertise to the County and City Governments.

Sutherland, Douglass B. (Mayor Jan 1982) (Tacoma) - 12

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Mayor Doug Sutherland suits up for a spin in a race car from Rabanco Racing. In the promotional stunt, police stopped traffic from the Tacoma Dome to Old City Hall as driver Roy Smith occasionally left motorcycle police in the dust.
This is in advance of the Tacoma Grand Prix.
Staff photo by Peter Haley

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