ca. 1953. Aerial photographs, St. Regis Paper Co. St. Regis had plants in several states, as well as in Canada and South America. This aerial view of the St. Regis plant in Jacksonville, Florida, was taken in 1953. As was the case in most of the company's plants, there was plenty of room for future expansion and water transportation was readily available.

Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)--1950-1960; Paper industry--Jacksonville--1950-1960; Industrial facilities--Jacksonville--1950-1960;

Blair Bridge over the Port Industrial Waterway in the closed position, photographs ordered by State Highway Department. The bridge opened in November of 1953. It was a lift bridge structure, a double leaf Bascule span. There was a 150 foot channel between the main piers for the passage of shipping vessels. The bridge was constructed for a cost of $1,600,000. (TNT 11/13/1953, section D)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway Bridge (Tacoma); Vertical lift bridges; Bridges--Tacoma; Blair Bridge (Tacoma);

Blair (Port Industrial Waterway) Bridge in open position, for the State Highway Department. Mothballed WWII "Jeep" Carriers in background. The fleet of 25 mothballed escort carriers was kept in combat readiness by the Pacific Reserve Fleet. The bridge opened for traffic in November of 1953. It is a lift bridge, opening for seagoing vessel traffic. The bridge is 712 feet long with a 40 foot roadway and 5 feet of sidewalk on one side only. (TNT 11/13/1953, section D)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway Bridge (Tacoma); Vertical lift bridges; Bridges--Tacoma; Blair Bridge (Tacoma);

Blair (Port Industrial Waterway) Bridge in the open position, for the State Highway Department. The bridge opened for traffic in November of 1953, cutting commuting time in the Tideflats. It is a lift bridge with a 150 foot channel between the main piers for the passage of shipping vessels. The two main channel piers house the operating machinery for opening and closing the span drawbridge. They are the equivalent in height, measured above and below the water, to a seven story building. (TNT 11/13/1953, Section D)

Port of Tacoma (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; Port Industrial Waterway Bridge (Tacoma); Vertical lift bridges; Bridges--Tacoma; Blair Bridge (Tacoma);

Aerial photographs of possibly military base were taken in November, 1955, on behalf of the law firm of Anderson, Pearson & Anderson. This may be on the grounds of Fort Lewis. There appears to be a church with steeple in the far left corner of the photograph. Other buildings appear to be temporary barracks.

Aerial photographs; Anderson, Pearson & Anderson (Tacoma);

Aerial photographs were taken of the Lakewood Center on November 4, 1955. Originally built in 1937 by Norton Clapp, the Lakewood Community Center was among the first of the country's one-stop shopping centers. It had undergone tremendous expansion in the early 1950's to keep up with the rapidly growing suburban area surrounding Lakewood. The Center was to celebrate its grand reopening later in November, 1955, with the addition of the large building nearest the bottom. It would be designed by the architectural firm of Lea, Pearson & Richards in the shape of an open triangle. The longer side, 285 feet, would face Gravelly Lake Drive with the shorter 235 foot side facing Mt. Tacoma Dr. The service or open side faces Bridgeport. Parking was available all around the building. Fourteen shops had already reserved space in the new addition. Photograph ordered by Lakewood Development Co. (TNT 11-16-55, C-14)

Aerial photographs; Lakewood Community Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lakewood Development Co. (Lakewood);

This aerial view of the Lakewood Center was taken in November of 1955 on behalf of the Lakewood Development Co., who operated the community center. Norton Clapp had originally built the Lakewood Community Center in 1937 as one of the nation's first one-stop shopping centers. Clapp, known as the founder of Lakewood, nurtured the idea of a growing suburban community and realized that it would need additional businesses and services to help it grow. The Lakewood Center underwent several expansions in the 1950's. In November, 1955, it reopened to celebrate a new addition, the modernized Colonial in an open triangle shape on the east side of the center. One 285-ft. leg faced Gravelly Lake Dr., the other 235-ft leg faced Mt. Tacoma Dr. with the "open" side to Bridgeport Way. Fourteen new businesses, including Sprouse-Reitz variety store, Lakes Realty, Andrews Women's Apparel, Lou Johnson, Selden's, Tacoma Savings and Loan, and Lakewood Record and Book Shop, took occupancy in the new building. (TNT 11-16-55, C-14)

Aerial photographs; Lakewood Community Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lakewood Development Co. (Lakewood);

Aerial photographs requested by Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., were taken on January 12, 1956. The company had purchased 51.2 acres of land from the Port of Tacoma for $204,920. They would be constructing a large plant on acreage south of Lincoln Avenue between the Tacoma Sash & Door and Pennsalt. Reichhold hoped to begin operations in April, 1956. The protein adhesive and pentachorohenol plant would first employ 50 people. Aerial view of land shows sides of the building going up; there is no roof or flooring. Makeshift dirt roads have been created so that construction workers' vehicles and heavy equipment can reach the plant site. (TNT 12-25-55, B-4)

Aerial photographs; Building construction; Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1956. Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. An aerial view of the cemetary. This is the left hand side of a large print of a single negative. For the right hand side see A98409 image 1b. Curved roads wind through the grounds providing access to the many grave sites. The war memorial can be seen right, just below center. Other structures located in the park include the funeral home, crematory, mausoleum, chapel and columbarium.

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

Copy of customer print. Aerial photographs of Seattle's Huntington Rubber Mills' facilities were taken in the spring of 1958. The smaller building in front may have been the office and the larger elongated buildings nestled close together, plant facilities. All three have semi-curved roofs. There were also two other buildings joined together to the left of the photograph. Photograph ordered by Huntington Rubber Mills.

Aerial photographs; Huntington Rubber Mills (Seattle);

ca. 1958. Copy of customer's print. An artist has placed his conceptualized drawing of the new regional shopping center, to be later called the Tacoma Mall, along with the future I-5 freeway over an aerial photograph of the South 38th St. area. Steele Street would lead into the shopping center from South 38th St. The Lincoln Heights housing development are the winding roads just off 38th St. The heavily wooded area near the Mall is presumably the Tacoma Cemetery and South Park. Allied Owners, Inc., had applied four times by August, 1958, for rezoning from a residential to regional shopping center district. They wanted to build a $20 million South Tacoma shopping headquarters, "Town Center," in an area surrounding South 43rd, South 48th & Pine Sts. and the freeway. Each time their request before the City Planning Commission had been denied. Photograph ordered by Allied Owners, Inc. (TNT 8-31-58, A-6)

Aerial photographs; Architectural drawings;

ca. 1960. Customer copy of Tideflats area in 1960. This aerial photograph shows the various waterways and busy industrial scene of the Tideflats. In the foreground is the City (Thea Foss) Waterway. TPL-10130

Aerial photographs; Harbors--Tacoma; City Waterway (Tacoma);

ca. 1961. Aerial photograph of Rocky Ridge Ranch. Snow-capped Mount Rainier in background. There are at least two houses on the ranch with four outbuildings, two of them barns. Photograph ordered by Harold Allen Co. on May 16, 1961.

Aerial photographs; Ranches; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

ca. 1962. Copy of customer print. Aerial photograph of Tacoma's northend, specifically the University of Puget Sound campus, ca. 1962. This copy has been retouched; dark rectangular and square shapes seem to indicate where new construction will be occurring on the campus. The university planned to put in five new fraternity houses directly across the street from the campus and build two women's dorms to supplement Anderson and Harrington Halls. Photograph ordered by the North Pacific Bank Note Co.

Aerial photographs; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1960. Copy of aerial view of Lakewood business district, including the Lakewood Center and Villa Plaza Shopping Center, ca. the early 1960's. The Lakewood Center, among the first of the nation's one-stop shopping centers, is at bottom center. It is bordered by Bridgeport Way (curving long road on left), Gravelly Lake Dr. and Mt. Tacoma Dr. Towards the center of the photograph is the massive Villa Plaza Shopping Center, built in 1957 on the site of the former 200-acre Visitation Villa. The Villa Plaza constantly promoted their 4000 car parking lot, which may have attracted many shoppers eagerly looking for the convenience of free, available parking. Photograph ordered by the Bank of Tacoma.

Aerial photographs; Shopping centers--Lakewood--1960-1970; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Lakewood Community Center (Lakewood);

ca. 1966. This aerial view of Tacoma south of the I-5/ South 38th Street interchange was taken several months after the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center had its grand opening in October 1965. The Mall, with some 70 stores including J.C. Penny, Kress, a Thriftway supermarket and the Bon Marche, offered parking for 7,000 cars. The bright area above and to the left of the 56th Street cloverleaf is Wapato Lake. The housing area at the bottom, to the right, is Lincoln Heights. When this photograph was taken the Mall was an island of commercial property surrounded by residential housing. (Photograph ordered on June 7, 1966, by Bank of California.)

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wapato Lake (Tacoma); Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1966. Copy of customer's print. Closer aerial view of the new Tacoma Mall Shopping Center ca. 1966. The Tacoma Mall had expanded to 70 stores when it opened officially in October, 1965. It touted the 7000+ parking spots available to shoppers without charge and this ca. 1966 photograph indicates that thousands would take advantage of the easy parking and climate-controlled enclosed mall. Downtown merchants and officials would try to counter with ads remarking on the variety of choices a downtown shopper would have with competition keeping prices reasonable and meter maids were even putting extra nickels into parking meters to give customers a bit more time to shop. Still, the lure of the modern roofed mall would be hard to resist for thousands of shoppers from Olympia to Seattle. View of expanded Tacoma Mall with Bon Marche on center right, J.C. Penney's in center left, National Bank of Washington circular bank building at lower left. Nordstrom-Best would be the next large company to join the mall, opening in August, 1966. Photograph ordered on June 7, 1966, by Bank of California.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma; Bon Marche (Tacoma); J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma); National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

ca. 1967. Copy of aerial print of Puget Sound region featuring major and projected freeways, ca. 1967. Seattle-Tacoma Airport's proximity to an anticipated Multi-Purpose Stadium is noted. Freeways are labeled and locations accentuated by white lines. Pierce County residents would be asked to support a $10 million bond that would assist King County in building a sports stadium should a site be chosen south of the airport. Photograph ordered by advertising agency Bozell & Jacobs on October 30, 1967. (TNT 10-31-67, p. 1)

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Wash.;

ca. 1967. Copy of customer's print. Closer view of aerial with names of various freeways and major roadways, present and projected, ca. 1967. There had long been talk about building a multi-purpose stadium in the Puget Sound region. This map shows the proximity of such a stadium to major freeways and the Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Even rapid transit was a future prospect to bring visitors and patrons to this area. The Pierce County Sports Stadium Advisory Committee had proposed a 120-acre site at the intersection of So. 277th & West Valley Highway in King County. A group of Tacoma citizens had an option on the land. Pierce County residents were to vote on a $10 million bond issue to help King County build a stadium if a site was chosen south of the airport. Photograph ordered on October 30, 1967, by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising. (TNT 10-31-67, p. 1)

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Wash.;

Copy of customer copy. Aerial view of SR410, Puyallup to Sumner, with major state routes and roads clearly marked, ca. January, 1968. Visible are SR 161, 512, 167 and 410. Photograph ordered by Ward Smith, Inc., on February 20, 1968.

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Wash.;

Copy of customer's print. Photograph by air of SR 512 in Puyallup dated December, 1967. Major streets in Puyallup including 10th St. SE, Main Ave., Pioneer and Milwaukee, are clearly labeled as well as SR410 and directions to neighboring cities of Tacoma, Sumner and Parkland. The proposed Puyallup Valley freeway's effect on Puyallup is shown in the above mockup by the State Department of Highways. The system should be operable by late 1970. It was expected to cost $16 million dollars. Photograph ordered by Ward Smith, Inc., on February 20, 1968. (TNT 3-26-68, p. 8)

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Wash.;

ca. 1969. This "artistically modified" view of downtown Tacoma was created for the Downtown Tacoma Association in 1969. Along with the Bank of Washington building at 1201-23 Pacific Avenue, it shows a second high-rise building in the 1100 block of Pacific and numerous parking structures on Market and on the south end of Broadway. The building at the corner of 11th and pacific is at least twice the height of the Pacific First Federal building that was built on that site. Only the Washington Plaza (now Wells Fargo Plaza), which was completed in January of 1971, was built more or less as visualized.

Aerial views; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma); Commercial streets--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1971. Customer copy of downtown Tacoma landscape taken from the air, circa 1971. Snow-capped Mount Rainier looms in the background. Prominent buildings include the Art-Deco styled Medical Arts Building (now the Municipal Building) in lower left; Puget Sound National Bank with its distinctive spire; the 22+ story Bank of Washington Plaza building, the Washington Building with the neon Bank of California sign on its root; and Schoenfelds furniture store.

Aerial views; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma); Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Aerial view of former Tacoma Sports Arena with artist's rendering of possible architectural changes. Ben's Truck Parts had purchased the Tacoma Sports Arena (known prior as the Tacoma Ice Palace) on September 3, 1971. The company had commissioned the Richards Studio to take several aerial photographs of the Arena and vicinity. This aerial view shows possible architectural changes to the building and site with shimmering pools facing So. 38th St. and a profusion of trees and shrubs added. The exterior of the building would also change with walls apparently extended and a changed roofline. The location was easily accessible by traveling on So. 38th St. (now one of the city's busiest streets due to the close proximity to the Tacoma Mall), South Tacoma Way, and from the north, Union Ave. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts.

Aerial views; Renderings; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma);

Copy of customer print. Aerial view of Tacoma Boatbuilding's plant alongside the Hylebos Waterway taken post-1969. The company's former location on the Sitcum Waterway had been destroyed by fire in 1968. They chose to build a new plant on Marine View Dr. on the Hylebos on 20 acres of land. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Aerial views; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Logs;

ca. 1972. Copy of customer print, ordered by law firm of Murray, Scott & McGavick on October 16, 1972. This is an aerial of the Gig Harbor area with various streets and company names written in. It appears that future construction of on and off-ramps and an overpass will impact housing and businesses already present. This is in the vicinity of Wollochet Gig Harbor Road.

Aerial views; Maps;

Undated color copy of photograph from the 1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of the Grand Coulee Dam and surrounding area. The dam is in the center with Lake Roosevelt behind. The Grand Coulee is a large hydroelectric dam located on the Columbia River.

Aerial views; Dams--Grand Coulee;

ca. 1973. Copy of customer print ordered on April 5, 1973, by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Colorful aerial view of Tacoma Boatbuilding's 20-acre plant on the Hylebos Waterway. Three cargo ships, including the "Atlantis," are in port. Tacoma Boatbuilding had moved to 1840 Marine View Dr. N.E. in 1969 after fire had destroyed their longtime Sitcum Waterway plant.

Aerial views; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Tacoma; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma);

Copy of aerial view of West Coast Grocery Company with Mount Rainier in the background. West Coast Grocery was an outlet for national and local brand foods to be shipped throughout the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii and Alaska. The company had served Tacoma and Alaska since 1887. Their brand name, Amocat (Tacoma spelled backwards), was a guide to shoppers to quality food products. Ordered by West Coast Grocery, Chet Chumington. (TNT, 2/13/1951, p.C-2)

Aerial photographs; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; West Coast Grocery Co. (Tacoma); Business enterprises--Tacoma--1950-1960; Storehouses--Tacoma; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Mountains;

Copy of undated aerial photograph of the City of Tacoma as mosiaclike map was made for a sample book. TPL-8739

Aerial photographs; Maps;