Al Peterson's house at Brown's Point. The one-story brick rambler has an attached one-car garage and a cedar shake roof. Yard has many trees close by to home. Mr. Peterson's home was photographed in March of 1952.

Houses--Brown's Point--1950-1960; Peterson, Al--Homes & haunts;

Kitchen interior. House built by Wilson & Wilson Construction Company in 1950 located at 1528 South Karl Johan Ave. in the Narrowmoor subdivision. Homeowners were Melvin and Olga Matthies. U-shape kitchen with tile counters, free-standing stove under window, sink centered in cabinet dividing breakfast room. Note: Only survivor of 8 deteriorated diacetate film sheets.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Matthies, Melvin--Homes & haunts;

Another new home by Rex N. Harrington, general contractors at 3211 Center Street. A two-car garage has been built into the lower level of this brick rambler. A picture window is located near the front door. Three other sets of windows are seen across the front of the house and two smaller windows are seen on the side visible from this angle. A tall television antenna has already been installed. According to figures complied from the reports of 46 Pacific Northwest cities, building failed to follow the optimistic national building picture in January 1952. There was a general decline of 33% from December and 59% from January 1951. (TNT, 2/17/1952, p.C-15)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rex N. Harrington General Contractor (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma; Television antennas;

The photograph of this one-story single family home was ordered by Tacoma School District No. 10 together with the house at 4411 North 38th Street where Sherman Elementary School's new building would be built in 1953. The old school that had been at North 38th and M Streets was razed. This view of the rear of the house shows an attached porch and steps up to it.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sherman School (Tacoma); Tacoma School District No. 10 (Tacoma);

The photograph of this one and one-half story single family home was ordered by Tacoma School District No. 10 together with the house at 3807 North Verde where Sherman Elementary School's new building would be built in 1953. The old school that had been at North 38th and M Streets was razed.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sherman School (Tacoma); Tacoma School District No. 10 (Tacoma);

This box-style, two-story house, hip roof with dormer, full front porch with three doric columns, and wood foundation was one of three houses at 5201, 5213, 5219 South K Street that would be removed to make way for Mann Elementary School. Ordered for Tacoma School District No. 10. Bids for the three houses would be accepted at the Tacoma School District by October 28, 1951. (TNT, 10/14/1951, p.B-4)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma School District No. 10 (Tacoma); Horace Mann School (Tacoma);

Bids for the three houses at 5201, 5213, 5219 South K Street that would be removed to make way for Mann Elementary School were to be received by the Tacoma School District by October 29, 1951. Mann Elementary and opened in 1953. This early venacular style one-story house with hip roof, full front porch, and wood foundation was built in 1906 by R.C. Oeder. Ordered for Tacoma School District No. 10. (TNT, 10/14/1951, p.B-4)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma School District No. 10 (Tacoma); Horace Mann School (Tacoma);

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. Model greets two women riding horses at ranch-style gate at entrance to housing development. Smaller, one-story houses in background. For Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Model houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

A model sits on the gate at the entrance to the model Home at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. The model home would sell for $5,999.00. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company. TPL-893

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Model houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. Model posing on ranch-style gate at entrance to housing development. Smaller, one-story houses in background. For Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Model houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. Model with blonde hair wearing sweater and slacks poses by ranch-style gate and brick column, entrance to Mountlake Terrace. For Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Model houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. People viewing two model homes, one-story with composition roof. Automobiles parked in street. For Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Model houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

One-story ramblers were popular in the 1950's; many came with one-car attached garages. View of small one-story home with shutters and vine-covered trellis. House appears to be made of concrete block and wood. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Trellises; Shutters; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

The E. Gundersons are shown relaxing and reading in the living room of their Monte Vista Court trailer home in October, 1951. Mrs. Gunderson is perusing Screen Stories magazine while retired Army sergeant Gunderson turns the pages of his book. Their cat "Bluff" reclines in its bed. The living room is well ventilated with several windows, complete with blinds and curtains. There is room for a large sofa and several chairs on the carpeted floor. Photograph ordered by Trailer Life, Los Angeles.

Trailers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Living rooms--Lakewood--1950-1960; Gunderson, E.--Homes & haunts; Gunderson, E.--Family; Reading--Lakewood; Cats;

Retired sergeant E. Gunderson hands a potted plant to his wife outside their home at the Monte Vista Trailer Park on October 25, 1951. A white picket fence surrounds the Gunderson home and the trailer rests on a cement pad. A patio is covered by a large awning which provides shade along the side of the trailer. There appears to be a small fuel tank in the backyard. The Monte Vista Trailer Park was located at 8328 South Tacoma Way just across the street from the Star-Lite Theater. Photograph ordered by Trailer Life, Los Angeles. TPL-7187

Trailers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Mobile home living--Lakewood; Gunderson, E.--Homes & haunts; Gunderson, E.--Family; Fences; Trailer Life (Los Angeles);

Two-year-old Ricky Sears wears his father's hat in this photograph taken for Trailer Life magazine on October 25, 1951. T. Sgt. H.E. Sears and his family lived in a trailer at Monte Vista Court, 8328 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood. The Monte Vista Court trailer park was just across the street from the Star-Lite Theater.

Trailers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Mobile home living--Lakewood; Sears, H.E.--Family; Sears, H.E.--Homes & haunts; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960; Trailer Life (Los Angeles);

Mrs. H.E. Sears deftly handles cooking duties in her trailer home at the Monte Vista Court. Mrs. Sears is the wife of T. Sgt. H.E. Sears. The kitchen appears compact but is arranged to have space for a walled-in Frigidaire refrigerator, Dixie stove, and large sink. There is storage space next to the refrigerator and around the stove and sink. Photograph taken on October 25, 1951; ordered by Trailer Life, Los Angeles.

Trailers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Mobile home living--Lakewood; Kitchens--Lakewood--1950-1960; Cookery--Lakewood; Sears, H.E.--Family; Sears, H.E.--Homes & haunts; Trailer Life (Los Angeles);

Use of plywood at Whitman School for Douglas Fir Plywood Association. Workmen rolling felt over plywood roof. Neighborhood houses in background.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Whitman Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood;

ca. 1951. Tacoma's Broadway in 1951 was a bustling, busy location. The Sears, Roebuck store was a major cornerstone on 11th and Broadway. It had recently opened a free parking lot for customers to alleviate parking congestion. Tacomans could also view a movie at the Blue Mouse theatre, spruce up their homes with supplies from Johnson Paint & Wallpaper, have their hair done at the Modern Beauty Academy, or fill their prescriptions at Savon or Smith Drug Stores. Those seeking to quench their thirst could visit the Happy Days tavern or Pat & Mike's. View of Broadway looking northward. TPL-1449

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma);

The door and wall between the indoor recreation room and the outdoors has been moved completely out of the way to connect the two areas. Woven grass screens have been pulled open to show the interior. Wicker furniture has been chosen to retain the outdoor feeling. A barbeque grill has been added to the fireplace area along the left wall. The stone pavement from the outside has been continued into the interior.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960;

Street scene, Stadium Way to City Hall, as pictured on June 19, 1951. A few cars motor down the otherwise uncrowded street. Ornamental street lamps visible on left side of roadway. Ordered by Electrical Products, Larry Moore.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; City & town life--Tacoma; Residential streets--Tacoma; Old City Hall (Tacoma); Street lights--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A two-story home is shown from the lower level that has an outside door from the basement built into the sloping property. The exterior of the home has been painted a light color and an arbor that has been built across the entire back of the house is painted a dark color. Lawn chairs, a sand box, a tricycle, a lawn mower and a bench can also be seen. Ordered by Beattie Construction (Beatty).

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Arbors (Bowers)--Tacoma; Backyards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A new building under construction. Ordered by International Business Machines Corp.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Concrete--Tacoma; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This house at the corner of North 27th and Tyler was built in 1907 not as a private residence but as a grocery store. From 1908 through 1918 it was the Andrew Larson Grocery. In 1919 the store was taken over by Boe Pederson. Shortly after that, Mr. Pederson opened a grocery at 313 So. 9th. He remodeled his store at 4202 No. 27th into a single family home. This photograph was taken in February of 1951. TPL-9485

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Arbors (Bowers)--Tacoma;

1950's Contemporary home with a boxy design. A late model car is parked in front of the one car garage. There is a living area over the garage. The house is extremely square and appear to have a balcony on the flat roof.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exposure to show the rain damage at the residence of Mrs. Pearl E. Richards, 103 East Road. Tacoma's worst rainstorm in almost 30 years began at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8, 1951. Between 6 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday, 3.12 inches of rain fell; the heaviest since 1921. Damage was reported throughout the city and county, mostly due to landslides and flooding. Salmon Beach was evacuated and portions of Portland Ave. and Marine View Dr. were closed due to washout. Loss topped several hundred thousand dollars. Mrs. Richards was the widow of Paul Richards and the mother of photographers Turner, Bob, Ed and Nelson Richards. (TNT 2/9/1951 pg.1, TNT 2/10/1951 pg. 1)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Landslides--Tacoma--1950-1960; Disasters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Richards, Pearl--Homes & haunts;

Rain damage to hillside at Pearl Richards' home. Pearl Richards was the widow of Paul Richards and the matriarch of the Richards Studio clan. Tacoma's worst rainstorm in 30 years began at 6 p.m. on 2/8/1951, and devastated the city of Tacoma and Pierce County causing several hundred thousand dollars of damage. (TNT 2/9/1951 & 2/10/1951, pg. 1)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Landslides--Tacoma--1950-1960; Disasters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Richards, Pearl--Homes & haunts;

Rain damage to hillside at Pearl Richards' home. Mrs. Richards was the widow of Paul Richards and the mother of Turner, Bob, Ed and Nelson Richards, owners of the Richards Studio. The damage was the result of Tacoma's worst rainstorm in 30 years, on Feb. 8-9, 1951. (TNT 2/9/1951 & 2/10/1951, pg. 1)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Landslides--Tacoma--1950-1960; Disasters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Richards, Pearl--Homes & haunts;

Progress photograph of the American Apartments, later opened as the Vista Manor Apartments, at 319 Tacoma Ave. No., for the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. The building was designed by Lance, McGuire & Muri, Architects, and built by the C.F. Davidson Construction Company. The building was constructed with 16 stories and 133 units at a cost of one million dollars.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Progress photographs--1950-1960;

Exterior of new one-story, ranch-style house with attached two-car garage. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tom Silas.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;