1976 Richards color stock footage. Aerial view in October of 1976 of the city's industrial tideflats and businesses bordering the Hylebos and Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterways. Bright orange cranes and large containers provide a splash of color amidst the industrial facilities.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

1976 Richards color stock footage of Commencement Bay and industrial tideflats. Aerial view featuring the Port of Tacoma's Kaiser Domes, extended Pier 7, cargo ships and railroad cars was taken on October 4, 1976. Ships were able to pull up next to Pier 7 and unload their shipments of ore to be stored in the two large domes. Railroad cars were in the immediate neighborhood for transporting products.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Logs; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1970-1980; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1976 Richards color stock footage. Log dumps in foreground; log piles on land. Kaiser Domes that hold alumina in background.

Logs; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma);

1976 Richards color stock footage. Industrial tideflats by air on October 4, 1976. Waterway is believed to be the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1976 Richards color stock footage. This is believed to be the St. Regis Paper Co. facility as seen by air on October 4, 1976. Massive clouds of smoke and steam emerging from the plant will soon be dispersed by the wind. This view shows several of the city's waterways and a portion of downtown Tacoma. The placid waters of the Puyallup, St. Paul, Middle and City (now Thea Foss) Waterways and the 11th St. Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge) are on view.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smoke--Tacoma; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); City Waterway (Tacoma);

1976 Richards color stock footage. Overall aerial view of the bustling Port of Tacoma in October of 1976. Numerous ships are in port ready to load and unload cargo.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Cargo ships--Tacoma--1970-1980; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma);

1976 Richards color stock footage. October, 1976, aerial view of Tacoma tideflats including various industrial facilities. This unidentified plant is believed to be along the Blair Waterway .

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Jack Hyde, college professor and later Mayor of Tacoma. Dr. Hyde was elected Mayor in the November, 1993, elections when he defeated incumbent Karen Vialle but would only serve a brief two weeks in January of 1994 before passing away. He had been an educator at Tacoma Community College for 28 years and served on the Tacoma City Council for nine years. A leader in the development of the Ruston Way waterfront, a park on the water's edge in Old Town has been renamed in his honor. Photograph ordered by Jack Hyde.

Hyde, Jack;

Unidentified reservoir being filled with water on October 1, 1976. Photograph ordered by Baugh Construction.

Reservoirs;

Unidentified reservoir believed to be in Tacoma's industrial Tideflats. This photograph, in contrast to D167258, image 7, shows a reservoir empty of water and perhaps in the process of being cleaned. One worker appears to be holding on to a long hose. Photograph ordered by Baugh Construction.

Reservoirs;

Reno Odlin, 79, (second from right) and other dignitaries at the Bicentennial Pavilion; Mr. Odlin was the recipient on September 30, 1976, of the 1976 Brotherhood Award from the Tacoma-Pierce County chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He was the longtime Chairman of the Board of Puget Sound National Bank and had held many local and national leadership positions. With Mr. Odlin were, L-R: August Von Boecklin, chairman of the banquet; fellow honorees Leo Gallagher and Dr. Lester S. Baskin. Mr. Gallagher was the founder of Sound Mattress Co. and a longtime worker with Boy Scouts. He was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award from the Scouts as well as a leader in the Holy Cross parish. Leo Gallagher was also on the board of St. Ann's Home. Dr. Baskin, 67, was the founder and past president of the United Jewish Appeal and past president of Temple Beth Israel. He was the past president and current board member of the Tacoma Art Museum. The three Tacoma civic leaders were honored at a banquet held in the new Bicentennial Pavilion. (TNT 9-19-76, A-4 article)

Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Bankers--Tacoma; Awards; Gallagher, Leo; Baskin, Lester S.;

Prominent Tacoma banker Reno Odlin is pictured on September 30, 1976, with the medal awarded to him at the banquet sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for his contribution to the "cause of brotherhood." The second annual awards event was held at the new Bicentennial Pavilion. Mr. Odlin was one of three Tacoma civic leaders honored that date. He was the chairman of the board of Puget Sound National Bank, past president of the Washington State Historical Society, past commander of the Washington State American Legion, former member of the Federal Reserve Board, and president of the American Bankers Association in 1965. (TNT 9-19-76, A-4 article)

Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Bankers--Tacoma; Awards;

Five "princesses" in Old World costume pose with a young "Miss USA" in a September, 1976, studio portrait. The young women would be participating in the 11th annual Scandinavian Days Festival to be held from October 4-8th in the Bicentennial Pavilion. Each day a Scandinavian country would be honored. From L-R are: unidentified, Holly Olson, Laurie Sass, unidentified, and Jennifer Larson. Seated is Patti Cregar. Photograph ordered by the Leif Ericson Committee for Scandinavian Days. TPL-6602 (TNT 10-1-76, A-8-article)

Costumes; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Olson, Holly; Sass, Laurie; Larson, Jennifer; Cregar, Patti;

Studio portrait of Jeanette Masters. Her striped top has a semi-turtleneck and is adorned with a long chain. Ms. Masters' dark hair is feathered and cut chin-length. Photograph ordered by Jeanette Masters for modeling purposes.

Masters, Jeanette; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of Norma Stewart. She is wearing a dark turtleneck and has her light colored hair pulled back and tied with a scarf. Ms. Stewart is an interior designer with Selden's. Her photograph was used in an ad placed in the News Tribune on April 10, 1977 where Ms. Stewart was listed as employed in the Lakewood Center Selden's. Photograph ordered by Selden's Interiors. (TNT 4-10-77, C-12 Ad)

Stewart, Norma;

Studio portrait of a 3-man group, believed to be "Cookbook." Two of the men are wearing dark double-breasted jackets and printed shirts. The third member has his dark shirt partially unbuttoned, exposing a large medallion.

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

Dining facilities in the Rodeway Inn. Red was the dominant color used in the Rodeway Inn's restaurant/lounge with its cheerful red carpeting, red seats and checkered red-and-white tablecloths. Even the lamps and ceiling were crimson. Gold-toned draperies provided a welcome contrast. The Rodeway Inn, built in 1969, was located close to South 72nd and the freeway. It was part of a large nationwide chain of budget motels. Announcement of the sale of the motel was made on December 18, 1977, as the property was acquired by two Seattle brothers, Nazir and A.B. Damgi, for $2.1 million dollars. The sale reportedly closed on July 31, 1977, but not announced until December. Color photograph ordered by the Rodeway Inn. (TNT 12-18-77, F-10 - small article on sale)

Rodeway Inn of America (Tacoma); Motels--Tacoma--1970-1980; Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of George Nalley. Mr. Nalley is shown in profile in a photograph taken in the summer of 1976, possibly for use in his unsuccessful run representing the 28th District. He is clutching a pair of black-rimmed glasses. George M. Nalley, Republican, was a graduate of the Brookings Institute, a retired US Marine officer, past Metro Park board member, and had 19 years of business experience at Nalley's. Mr. Nalley had been elected to the Tacoma City Council in November of 1971. He lost the election for mayor to incumbent Gordon Johnston in November of 1973. Mr. Nalley was appointed to the State Human Rights Commission in December of 1977. He passed away at age 57 on June 27, 1980. Photograph ordered by the Nalley Campaign. (TNT Ad 9-20-76, A-12-information)

Nalley, George M.; Eyeglasses;

Wedding announcement portrait of Lynn Peacock. She would be marrying Robert M. Kennard on November 27, 1976, at Annie Wright School. Miss Peacock is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Proctor Peacock of Gig Harbor. She is a graduate of Annie Wright School and the University of Redlands and is an elementary school teacher. Photograph ordered by Lynn Peacock. (TNT 8-23-76, A-11- wedding announcement information)

Peacock, Lynn Marie;

Copy of customer's negative. Side view of a Sportsman Royal van, taken in early August of 1976, for the Superior Bus NW, Inc. The Dodge vehicle was a full-sized van with side windows and passenger seating. The Sportsman signature name was phased out after 1980. (en.wikipedia.org-article)

Dodge automobile;

Studio portrait of model with jacket. This young unidentified woman in a feathered hairstyle is wearing a multi-colored leather jacket, a design fashionable in the mid-1970's. The zippered jacket is waist-length and has side pockets. This "genuine soft leather jacket" was the sale item of the week at Lyons for only $24.99, a savings of $25.01. Lyons had eight locations in the Puget Sound region, including the Tacoma Mall and Broadway Plaza. (TNT 8-11-76, C-8- Ad)

Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fashion models--Tacoma--1970-1980; Posing--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Interior view of Stauffer Chemical Co. plant. Stauffer Chemical was located at 2545 Lincoln Ave. bordering the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway. At one time the large plant manufactured 20,000 tons of fertilizer annually. A July, 1976, look inside the plant shows what may have been mounds of fertilizer or dirt. Photograph ordered by Stauffer Chemical Co.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Interior of Stauffer Chemical plant. Rows of 80-lb. bags are piled up on wooden pallets inside the Stauffer Chemical plant at 2545 Lincoln Ave. in July of 1976. These bags, marked "0-18-0," are believed to be filled with fertilizer. Photograph ordered by Stauffer Chemical Co.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Offices of Stauffer Chemical Co. Two employees of Stauffer Chemical Co., 2545 Lincoln Ave., are pictured in July of 1976 at work in the company's offices. The woman is busily typing while the man is examining files from an open file cabinet. Modern office equipment including Pitney-Bowes and Western Union machines are located nearby. Photograph ordered by Stauffer Chemical Co.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Office workers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Office equipment & supplies;

Exterior view of Stauffer Chemical Co. as pictured in the summer of 1976. Stauffer Chemical was located on a nearly 18-acre section of land on the west side of the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway. It would be sold in 1987 to Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals, a large French chemical company, who would only use a small portion of the plant to make alum, a water purifier, from aluminum sulfate. When Stauffer was in full production, it used to make about 20,000 tons of fertilizer annually. Photograph ordered by Stauffer Chemical Co. (TNT 9-8-93, C-1-article)

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A series of photographs were taken at the Stauffer Chemical Co. plant in the industrial Tideflats during the summer of 1976. Interior and exterior shots were taken of daily plant operations. An unidentified employee is pictured above in July of 1976 grasping a glass beaker while standing before a counter filled with various tubes and containers. Photograph ordered by Stauffer Chemical Co.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of a 4-man musical group known as Silverbrooks. the musicians, L to R, in this photograph are: Dean Krippaehne, Bruce Johnson, Dan Mohler, and Joey Jewell. The young musicians posed with two guitars in July of 1976. They were similarly dressed with dark vests and open collared long-sleeved shirts. Silverbrooks would be performing Fridays and Saturdays at the Iron Gate Inn, 8212 River Rd. in Puyallup, through July 31st. Customers were invited to enjoy the group's country, light rock and Latin music repertoire which was suitable for dancing. Photograph ordered by Silverbrooks. (TNT 7-16-76, p. 8 -TGIF section-small article) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Guitars; Moeller, Dan;

Studio head-and-shoulders portrait of Jim Young. Mr. Young was a salesman for Titus-Will Ford. He and his wife Kathleen resided on Fox Island. Photograph ordered by Titus-Will Ford.

Young, Jim;

Exterior view of the House of Scott Mortuary. The staff of the House of Scott Mortuary pose outside their establishment on June 21, 1976, along with four company owned vehicles. The mortuary, located at South 23rd & Sheridan, opened in October of 1968. It was owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. L. Ray Scott. The wood-framed building had been used since 1910 by a series of bakeries. It had been completely renovated to contain 1200 sq.ft. on two floors plus living quarters. The Scotts had previously owned the L. Ray Scott funeral home. Photograph ordered by House of Scott Mortuary. (TNT 10-18-68, p. 16-article)

House of Scott Mortuary (Tacoma); Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1970-1980; African Americans--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Aerial views of Lakewood neighborhoods near the Villa Plaza Shopping Center were taken on behalf of Newman Properties on June 1, 1976. This particular photograph captures the area around 47th Avenue and Lakeview Avenue. Lakeview is the street running vertically near the right side of picture; 47th borders the Lakeview Elementary School near the center. The cluster of large buildings near the top are part of the Naval Supply Depot which is now the Lakewood Industrial Park.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1970-1980; Lakeview Elementary School (Lakewood); Naval Supply Depot (Lakewood);