Mrs. Lilly Gould and her No.6 son, Steven, wish all of their friends in Tacoma a happy new year. The Goulds live in Lake City where they will celebrate the year of the ox, 4671, with friends. They've received greetings from Saigon. TNT 02/23/1973 p.8

Back of photo: Helens Williams, 22, of Seattle was one of four people booked for investigation and released pending formal charges after being arrested during a raid of a suspected crack house in King County west of Tukwila in McMicken Heights. Tukwila Police lead the raid. (bruce kellman 3-11-88)

Back of photo: Drug Abuse + Crime May 5 1981

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Daffodil Festival--1973
Russ Carmack Staff Photographer

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Daffodil Festival-1973
Lewis & Hawkins
Daffodil Souvenir

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Daffodil Festival 1973
Georgann Hawkins

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Demonstrations

In a black and white photo, two protestors stand closer to the camera with one person holding an obscured sign behind them. The individual on the left is wearing a patterned wool sweater and matching hat, and holding a sign reading: "Let Our Ancestors Rest They Are Not Here To Defend Themselves."

Native American protesters confront author Ruth Beebe Hill over claims her book Hanta Yo is filled with misinformation about Indigenous history, specifically Hill’s saga about two Sioux families.

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Demonstrations

Two protestors stand in front of the Playtime Rex Theater in Tacoma's Eastside neighborhood. The original Rex Theater opened in 1919, and closed its doors in 1958. In 1980, adult theater corporation Playtime Cinemas reopened the location as the Playtime Rex Theater for live performances and adult movie showings. In the photograph, the theater sign reads, "Playtime Rex: Annete Haven In Person Tonight." The protestors pose underneath the marquee, holding picket signs that read, "Citizens Against Porn" on the left, and "Get Filth Out of Our Neighborhood," "Unless Ye Repent So Ye Also Shall Perish," held by the person on the right.

Rex Theater Article from cinematreasures.org.

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Demonstrations

A child in a stroller holds a sign reading, "Let my daddy go fishing."

Back of Photo:
Demonstrations

A group of demonstrators hold signs reading, "Equality for all!" "Whose inalienable rights," and "No trespassing on any individual's human rights."

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(TAC1) TACOMA, WN. Apr. 22 -- Under The Dome --
Thousands of picket-sign carrying teachers stormed the Capitol grounds at Olympia demanding special property tax levy relief for schools from the Legislature. Veteran lawmakers who have been besieged before, nevertheless got the message. The demonstration continues tomorrow.

A black and white photo of picketers holdings signs reading, "Edmonds Teachers Care! We're Together E.E.A. WEB," and "Innocent Kids Face Capitol Punishment WEA-NEA." The Washington State Capitol building can be seen in the background.

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Demonstrations

Riot police stop a pro-Mao demonstration on University District’s main. The demonstrators shouted, “Long live Mao Tse-tung; death, death, death to Teng.” They were protesting the US government’s current friendly relationship with the Chinese government. Photo by staff member Bruce Larson.

Back of Photo: Roosevelt Elementary

Back of photo: School, Roosevelt Elementary
Trees celebrate

Back of photo: Roosevelt Elem. Annex Demolition

Roosevelt Annex, which was used as a gymnasium and multi-purpose room, was demolished after being condemned due to safety concerns. A $100,000 playground took its place.

Back of Photo:
Brot Coburn
First Place

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Snapshot Contest 1974
Friends
Honorable Mention Week 3 - Jini Harris, Tacoma, WA

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Snapshot Contest 1979
Honorable Mention Week 3, Grand Prize Winner - Barbara Jarvis, Tacoma, WA
$100 - special merit award from Kodak

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State Troopers were on the look-out for motorists who wanted to drive through the water over Meridian street at 144th in the South Hill area of Puyallup. They issued $46 tickets to several drivers Friday morning -- for failing to obey a restrictive sign. Trooper Steve McDonald, left, and Trooper Mike Erickson watched.
Bruce Kellman

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The signs on Puyallup's South Hill are being discussed as the Pierce County Council considers measures to cut down on the eye pollution in heavy commercial areas.
Dan Voelpel/Story
Bruce Kellman/Photo

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Manville's Market, South Tacoma

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South Tacoma Industrial Center c. 1927

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South Tacoma Park

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Bill Stoner
Staff photo by Bruce Larson

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Bill Stoner
New Deputy Mayor of Puyallup

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Joe Stortini

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Joe Stortini
Photo by Jerry Buck

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Joe Stortini

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Pierce County Executive Joe Stortini and his election challenger Larry Faulk, left, made a joint appearance at the Parkland-Spanaway Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Paradise Village Bowl Restaurant. They briefly chatted before lunch.
Staff photo by Bruce Kellman

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Pierce County Executive Joe Stortini was offered a cup of coffee by county staffer Sandy Bassett at the reception following the ceremony in which Stortini and council members Barbara Gelman, Dennis Flannigan, Bill Stoner, and Chuck Gorden took the oath of office for new terms.
Staff photo by Bruce Kellman