Two unidentified men in front of bold logo exchanging document entitled "The New Family." It is possible that one of the men (probably the man on the left) is a new employee. He may have been affiliated with Aetna Life & Casualty. Photograph ordered by Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, CT.

Insurance;

Unidentified man in office. He is seated behind a desk; poster of Alaska in background. He may have been affiliated with Aetna Life & Casualty. This man is also in D168324, image 2. Photograph ordered by Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, CT.

Insurance;

The Kroeze Brothers. Dr. Johnny Kroeze and his brother, Dr. Billy Kroeze, are evangelists. They were photographed at Channel 11 studios during the summer of 1978. The Kroezes are still ministering in Everett, Washington. Photograph ordered by the Kroeze Brothers Evangelistic Association.

Kroeze, Johnny; Kroeze, Billy; Clergy--Everett;

Two unidentified men scrutinizing map of a specific township located in King County, Washington, in December of 1977. This picture was believed to have been taken in the Auburn office of Red Carpet Real Estate, 32015 -23rd Ave. S., where developers were speaking to realtors. Photograph ordered by Lawry, Russom & Leeper, San Francisco.

Maps; Real estate business--Auburn;

Male trio with one Gibson guitar. They posed for a studio portrait in mid-August of 1977. The three young men are dressed similarly with dark pullovers and light big-collared shirts. Known as the Evan Groom Trio, they were slated to appear in concert on September 29th at The Other Side of the Tracks in Auburn. Photograph ordered by David Nordstrom. (TNT 9-23-77, TGIF section)

Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Guitars;

Informal portrait of L.T. Murray, Jr. Lowell Thomas Murray, Jr., was photographed in his office in July of 1978. He was the president of the Murray Pacific Corporation, encompassing the West Fork Timber Co., Pan Pacific Trading Co. and Pan Pacific International Corporation. His father, Lowell T. Murray, Sr., had founded West Fork Timber. It is not clear whether the man in the enlarged photograph near Mr. Murray was Mr. Murray Sr. or himself. The family had long been established in Lakewood where the elder Murrays had an extensive estate. "Tom" Murray was born in Tacoma on January 2, 1926. He attended the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., and graduated from Yale University in 1946. He had actual logging experience as a gandy dancer and chokerman for St. Regis Paper Co., worked on a high lead side for Ladd Logging and set dogs for Buffelen Lumber's sawmill. He continued his education at the University of Washington and obtained a Masters degree in forestry. He became executive vice-president of West Fork Timber Co. in 1954, and later assumed the presidency of the corporation. Photograph ordered by Murray Pacific Corporation. (Caterpillar Tractor Co.: Men of Timber, p. 77)

Murray, Lowell Thomas;

This female musician, tentatively identified as Marty Marsh, is holding a guitar. Her dark tresses curl gently over her shoulders. She is wearing a dress with billowing sleeves and an flower print design.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Guitars;

On August 31, 1977, the Tacoma-based band, "Blue Sky," posed for a studio portrait. From left, front row: Mark Harris, Cheryl Umbriaco and Dale Oak. Back row: Ken Baydo and John Phillips. Not to be confused with a Bremerton group of the same name, the Tacoma "Blue Sky" was together from 1976-1979.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Harris, Mark; Umbriaco, Cheryl; Oak, Dale; Baydo, Ken; Phillips, John;

Local music group "Blue Sky" from Tacoma. Personnel (l to r) Cheryl Umbriaco - keyboard, sax and vocals, Ken Baydo - bass guitar and vocals, Mark Harris - drums and vocals, John Phillips - guitar and vocals, and Dale Oak - trumpet, percussion and vocals. The band performed 1976-1979, according to the website Pacific Northwest Bands. Mark Harris became the drummer in "Rock n Roll Magic," another Tacoma group.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Umbriaco, Cheryl; Baydo, Ken; Harris, Mark; Phillilps, John; Oak, Dale;

Unidentified woman in glasses is at work in an undisclosed location in July of 1978. She is busily typing while looking at the results on a small screen attached to the keyboard. A large printer is beside her. Photograph ordered by Public Relations, Inc., San Francisco.

Office workers; Typewriting;

Progress photograph of sewer project. Two men are hemmed in by the steep walls of this ditch as they stand on and near a large sewer pipe. Felton Construction employees had been working since early November of 1977 on the massive new Lakewood-Parkland sewer construction. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Pipes (Conduits); Excavation--1970-1980; Sewers--Parkland;

Studio portrait of Teresa Harris. She was selected as Union Bank's representative in the 1978 Ms. Downtown Tacoma pageant. Ms. Harris, 22, was the head teller at Union Bank. Photograph ordered by Union Bank. (TNT 6-25-78, F-6)

Harris, Teresa; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Cranes and earthmovers are busy a few days before Christmas of 1977 in the middle of this unidentified street believed to be 88th St. West in Parkland. It appears as though the men and equipment shown above are in the process of installing new sewer or water pipes. Excavation has begun and machinery poised to move the mounds of dirt. This is possibly part of the massive Lakewood-Parkland sewer system project that saw opponents go to court seeking court injunctions blocking the $72,000,000 construction job. November 1st was the start date for the Montana firm of Felton Construction; their contract was for $2.4 million and the firm was given nearly a year to complete the work. Completion of the entire sewer project was not expected until late 1980. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, MT. (TNT 10-10-77, A-4, 10-12-77, A-1- articles on sewer project)

Hoisting machinery; Excavation--1970-1980; Pipes (Conduits);

Living or family room. Large brick fireplace. Wood paneling on part of the walls. Contemporary chairs and sofas with bold design. This may be the living or family room of the home pictured in D168533, image 1 and 2. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Fireplaces; Sofas; Chairs;

A Mr. Cooke is shown receiving free jeans for a 1949 rodeo coupon from the "Buckboard," which may have been associated with the Rodeo Cowboys Association. The exchange of goods appears to have been conducted at the Wrangler Wranch. Photograph ordered by Blue Bell, Inc., New York City.

Jeans (Clothing); Periodicals;

The three men and one woman in D168381, image 5 have changed outfits in this January, 1978, studio portrait. The men are now wearing ruffled shirts and wide lapeled jackets while the woman, still with the rose in her hair, has on a long sleeved gown with deep, rounded neckline. They are believed to be musicians. Photograph ordered by Tom Morgan.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

National Blower & Sheet Metal operations. Metal parts in company plant on October 5, 1977; they may be headed for ASARCO. National Blower & Sheet Metal were designers and contractors and fabricators of structural steel, miscellaneous iron. Located at 1129 Saint Paul, they had been in business since 1890. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal.

National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parish were celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary in 1978. The Parishes resided at 1001 S. Mildred in the Viking House apartments. Photograph ordered by Mrs. Fred Parish.

Parish, Fred; Parish, Fred--Family; Spouses--Tacoma;

What appears to be a long pipe extends downhill through a cleared pathway in the woods. The rather narrow pipe is above-the-ground and resting on several pilings a foot or so off the ground. Photograph ordered by Swineston & Walberg Co., Portland, Oregon.

Pipes (Conduits);

Washington Governor Dr. Dixy Lee Ray attends the annual meeting of the Downtown Tacoma Association on March 7, 1978, where she was the feature speaker. She indicated that she would ensure the Tacoma Spur met no delay from environmental opposition. Dr. Ray stated that she did not want a repeat of the I-90 situation in Seattle. She praised the business community for the self-improvement Tacoma has already shown. Governor Ray was then in the middle of her sole term as state chief executive. She was the first woman governor of Washington and the first woman, and last chairperson, of the Atomic Energy Commission. Born in Tacoma in 1914 in a working-class family, she worked her way through college to emerge with a doctorate in zoology from Stanford University. She served on the faculty of the University of Washington, specializing in marine biology, and was the director of Seattle's Pacific Science Center before accepting an appointment by President Nixon to the Atomic Energy Commission. She made a successful bid for the governor's chair in November, 1976, defeating Republican John D. Spellman. Following her term in office, she retired to her Fox Island home and co-authored two books on environmentalists with her biographer, Lou Guzzo. Dr. Ray died on January 2, 1994 at the age of 79. Photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association. ALBUM 10. (Seattle/King Co. HistoryLink.org; TNT 3-8-78, A-5)

Governors; Ray, Dixy Lee, 1914-1994; Meetings--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Spacious bedroom, probably the master bedroom, found in contemporary home. Room is large enough to contain queen or king-size bed, chair with ottoman, and several chests of drawers. To the left through a wide doorway is an attached bathroom. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Bedrooms; Bathrooms; Chairs; Chests;

Exterior of wood-framed contemporary home. A hot tub is located on a deck just outside one of the bedrooms, perhaps the master bedroom, of this home believed to have been built by Holly Homes, Inc. Tall trees would provide adequate shade for those relaxing on the deck or in the hot tub. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Decks (Rooms & spaces); Bedrooms;

A casual dining area adjoins the kitchen of this contemporary home believed to have been constructed by Holly Homes, Inc. Wood paneling separates the kitchen from the living/family room previously shown in D168533, image 3. This home may have been built in time for the annual Tacoma Home Show. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Kitchens; Sofas; Chairs;

Unidentified man seated behind desk. This appears to be the same setting as in D168324, image 4. The young man may also have been affiliated with Aetna Life & Casualty. Photograph ordered by Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, CT.

Insurance;

Studio portrait of four musicians. The men have identical flowered shirts while the sole woman in the group is wearing an off-the-shoulder gown and a rose in her dark hair. Photograph ordered by Tom Morgan.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Oak Terrace Apartments. The Oak Terrace Apartments had celebrated their grand opening on Monday, February 20, 1978. They were located at 42 Thunderbird Parkway S.W. in Lakewood. Construction of the sizable complex, originally named Parkway Trace, had begun in 1972 under Walter J. Kassuba, the nation's largest apartment developer in the 1960's. They were then sold to Michael S. Brownfield in late 1976 and redesigned by Glassie-Merritt Architects. The 2.6 million dollar building with its four stories had 25 one-bedroom and 65 two-bedroom units. Rents ranged from $225 to $425 a month. Al and Ruby Dunlap would be the apartment managers. Color photograph ordered by Brownfield & Associates. (TNT 2-19-78, A-20-article)

Oak Terrace Apartments (Lakewood); Housing developments--Lakewood--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. "Scouting is a Free Spirit" won the Princess Trophy for best float under 30-feet for the Mt. Rainier Council Boy Scouts of America. 60,000 white and yellow daffodils decorated the float. Six phases of scouting were represented aboard the float including Cub Scouts, Sea Scouts, Explorers and the handicapped. The drummer is with the "order of the arrow." Native American dancers were in step with the float.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Parade. Accompanied by marching Daffodilians, Daffodil Queen Janice Ash of Wilson High School and two of her royal court wave to the crowds gathered along Pacific Avenue during the 45th annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral parade on April 8, 1978. They were aboard the 48-foot long by 14-foot wide Tacoma City Light float adorned with 60,000 golden daffodils. The Queen's float carried a spectacular 13-foot high exotic butterfly and Monarch butterflies that bobbed and swayed with the breeze. Graydon Bailey was the builder of the float which exemplified the festival's theme, "Free Spirit." (TNT 4-9-78, A-1 article)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ash, Janice; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1978 Daffodil Festival Parade. Weaving down Pacific Avenue to the delight of the many spectators was the Union Pacific Railroad's Diesel No. X-956 and miniature train. Built in the Omaha shops to a 3/8 scale in 1955, the gasoline powered train has since been a busy traveler with some 50 engagements per year. The train weighs less than 5 1/2 tons and is 84-feet long, 5'2" in height and 4-feet wide. Its turning radius is 32 feet. Pictured above during the 1978 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade is the yellow locomotive, boxcar, orange PFE car, black tank car and red gondola. The yellow caboose is not in sight. (Parade notes--Richards Studio)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1978 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Miniature railroads--Tacoma;

ca. 1977. Artist's rendering of unidentified building complex, ordered by Romer on December 14, 1977. The two multi-storied buildings appear to have an abundance of glass and exteriors which seem to have been painted showing various landscapes.

Renderings;