Launching. The 225-foot steel tuna seiner, "Eileen M," slipped down the ways at Tacoma Boatbuilding facilities on the Hylebos on the evening of August 21, 1971. She was the third of the "Strom" class of giant tuna boats to be launched. Mrs. Fred McDonell, wife of the ship's captain, performed the sponsor's duties of christening the ship. The "Eileen M" had a frozen fish capacity of 1,425 tons in 22 wells and contained deluxe quarters for a crew of 16 in her aluminum deckhouse. Final delivery to her owners was expected to be in early October of 1971 after conclusion of sea trials. The "Eileen M" would be used for fishing in Puerto Rican waters. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (Marine Digest, September 4, 1971, p. 32, TNT 8-23-71, p. 29 -article) TPL-9535

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Launching. Mrs. Joseph Silveira of San Diego, sister-in-law of the captain, was the sponsor of the new tuna seiner, the "Denise Marie," which was successfully launched on June 5, 1971. Built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and powered by a General Electric locomotive type diesel, the big 225-foot fishing boat would have a frozen fish capacity of nearly 1,400 tons. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (Marine Digest, June 5, 1971, p. 34) TPL-9534

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Silveira, Joseph--Family;

General exterior view of National Automotive Warehouse. National Automotive Warehouse, an auto parts wholesaler, was located at 2323 Commerce St. In October of 1971 the company advertised itself as the "home of the one package deal." R.M. Johnston was president of the firm and J.G. Fazio served as executive vice-president. Photograph ordered by National Automotive Warehouse. TPL-6385

National Automotive Warehouse (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies;

Conductor Gunnar J. Malmin (center) posed with the Normanna Male Chorus at Normanna Hall on June 14, 1971. The Normanna Male Chorus was the oldest Norwegian singing organization in the west. Professor Malmin had been its director for over 35 years. Photograph ordered by Normanna Male Chorus.

Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Malmin, Gunnar J.;

General exterior view of 38th & Park branch of Pacific National Bank of Washington on September 2, 1971. This contemporary one-level brick banking center with arched windows celebrated its "bank warming" on November 28, 1970. Harold C. Olson was its executive officer. The bank was located in the Lincoln business district and a few blocks away from Lincoln High School.

Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. plant. This aerial view of the Pacific Water Works facility, located at 1651 Lincoln Ave., was taken on May 12, 1971. Pacific Water Works had opened a Tacoma site in 1968 on 7.5 acres on the industrial Tideflats. Products could be easily transported by rail, ship or trucks. The firm was managed by John S. Campbell. Color photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co.

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Aerial views; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Doing some exterior touch-up work high above street level are employees of Dunkin & Bush Painting, Inc. of Seattle. The men are working on scaffolding attached to the multi-storied Pacific National Bank of Washington building which had opened for business a few short months before. The workers are more than three-fourths the way up the 22+ story structure. Color photograph ordered by Dunkin & Bush Painting, Inc., industrial contractors.

Painting--Tacoma--1970-1980; Scaffolding--Tacoma; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

The staff of Puget Sound Collections, Inc., shown at work on May 3, 1971. Frank B. Rossiter, president, is standing with arms folded. Other personnel are either searching the card catalogs and file cabinets or seated at their desks. Standing are: Carol Dodge (foreground) and Melody Ashley. Seated (front to back) are: Vicki Edling, Lois Taylor, Shirley Curley, Katherine Klatt and Dean Majors. Puget Sound Collections, Inc., dealt with commercial accounts. The firm was located at 1301 Washington Building on Pacific Avenue. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Collections, Inc. (Additional information provided by readers)

Puget Sound Collections, Inc. (Tacoma); Rossiter, Frank; Dodge, Carol; Ashley, Melody; Edling, Vicki; Taylor, Lois; Curley, Shirley; Klatt, Katherine; Majors, Dean; Office workers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Office equipment & supplies;

1971 Daffodil Parade. Rather than racing, these two charioteers move in step down the Tacoma parade route of the 1971 Daffodil Festival Parade. Both chariots are adorned with bright yellow daffodils and are being pulled by teams of brown and grayish horses.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1971 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Chariots--Tacoma; Horses--Tacoma;

1971 Daffodil Parade. Mayor Gordon N. Johnston and wife Esther wave to the throngs alongside Pacific Avenue on April 3, 1971, at the start of the annual Daffodil Festival Parade. Behind them in another antique automobile is Basil Anton and wife; Mr. Anton is the president of the Festival. Paradegoers were fortunate to have blue skies and plenty of sunshine for this springtime parade.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1971 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Johnston, Esther; Anton, Basil; Anton, Basil--Family; Automobiles--Tacoma;

Sam's Tire Service. Besides selling new Firestone tires and offering automotive maintenance services, Sam's Tire Service also offered tire recapping. A Sam's Tire employee is pictured above on August 20, 1971, placing new tread on a tire. Sam's had a nearly 90,000 square foot facility at 120 Puyallup Ave. in downtown Tacoma. Color photograph ordered by Sam's Tire Service.

Sam's Tire Service (Tacoma); Tires; Tire industry--Tacoma;

Keel laying ceremonies. On June 19, 1971, the keel was laid at Martinolich Shipbuilding for a 100-foot X 25-foot sampan. The sampan is being built for Jack Shinsato and Angel Fishing Co., Ltd. A representative of the Shinsato family is pictured above applying a ceremonial welding to the keel. The man standing on the step above him has not been positively identified but may be a member of the Martinolich family. According to the sign on display before the keel, the sampan was scheduled for launching on November 25, 1971 and completed on December 10th. The fishing boat was actually launched a month ahead of time, on October 18, 1971, at Martinolich's Blair Waterway plant. Photograph ordered by Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp.

Sampans--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. The "Eileen M" slices through the smooth waters of Commencement Bay during sea trials. The "Eileen M," 225-foot steel tuna seiner, underwent extensive sea trials before her October, 1971, delivery to her San Diego owners. She had been launched on August 21, 1971, by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Ship trials--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Color photograph of Valmet vehicle being loaded onto the Swedish-based ship, "Paralla," in mid-April, 1971. The Finnish-made unit is transporting what appear to be pipes. Beyond the ship is believed to be "Big Red," the 240-foot tall container crane. The $1,200,000 crane, built in West Germany, was put into operation during inauguration ceremonies on January 26, 1971. It could lift 50 tons at a distance of 115 feet from the pier's edge. The ship is believed to be docked at Pier 4 in Tacoma. Photograph ordered by Taylor Machine Works, Louisville, Mississippi. (TNT article on"Big Red," 1-26-71, p. 1) (Pier identification provided by a reader)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Swedish; Hoisting machinery;

ca. 1972. 1972 Richards stock footage. View from Northeast Tacoma of ships in harbor. The ships appear dark and indistinct amidst the seemingly colorless water. This photograph was taken from a hillside possibly in early 1972.

Ships--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1972 Richards stock footage. "Dilkara" docked at Port of Tacoma adjacent to "Big Red," West German-built container crane, in late February of 1972. This is possibly the New Zealand container ship that was built in 1971. The name "Dilkara" is reportedly Australian aborigine, meaning "rainbow."

Ships--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

ca. 1972. 1972 Richards stock footage. View from the Cliff House restaurant of the harbor operations below. Several ships are seen heading towards one of Tacoma's waterways; masses of log dumps provide natural obstacles.

Ships--Tacoma--1970-1980; Logs;

Gate hoist. Gate hoist on display at Star Iron & Steel, 326 Alexander Ave., on September 16, 1971. The hoist would be headed out to the Columbia River for use on the Bonneville Dam. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel.

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

On December 30, 1971, eight members of the Unique Social & Community Club posed under an evergreen bower at the site of the sixth annual Red Rose Cotillion where college-age women made their debut into African American society. The event had previously been held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel; however, with the hotel's closing, the ball was moved to the 565 Restaurant on Broadway, the former Elks Temple. Color photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. (TNT 1-1-72, p. 3-various photographs & article)

Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); Evening gowns--Tacoma--1970-1980; African Americans--Social life--1970--1980; African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980;

General exterior view of Westgate Moderncare facility featuring front entrance. A small parking area faced the front entrance and adjoining units of this convalescent home. According to the 1971 City Directory, John Will served as president and Leland R. Lynch as vice-president of the facility. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle, for yellow pages and possibly brochures.

Westgate Moderncare (Tacoma); Nursing homes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. Undated portrait of Governor Daniel J. Evans. Copy ordered by Associated General Contractors with whom Governor Evans was associated from 1953-60. Dan Evans has had a lengthy career in the political field. Before becoming a three-term governor from 1965-77, he served in the state House of Representatives from 1956-65. Following his terms as the state's chief executive, he turned to the field of education and became the president of Evergreen State College from 1977-83. Voters elected him to Congress in 1983 as a Senator where he served on the Energy and Natural Resources and Foreign Relations committees. Since 1989, he has been the chairman of Daniel J. Evans Associates and a regent at the University of Washington. The U.W.'s Graduate School of Public Affairs was renamed the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs in March, 1999. Copy of print made in April, 1971. ALBUM 10.

Governors; Evans, Daniel J., 1925-;

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel on August 2, 1971. View of mobile crane; "Containerbase" sign attached. This appears to be the same crane shown in C160646, image 5.

Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print, ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co., on August 2, 1971. Driver in a Containerbase (Scotland) truck looks back at what appears to be part of a crane. This may be a Karricon straddle crane which had a possible capacity of 30 tons. In January of 1971, Star Iron & Steel received the exclusive license to manufacture and sell Karricon self-propelled straddle carriers in the United States. (TNT 1-17-71, D-9 article)

Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (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);

ca. 1971. Artist's drawing of area north and west of Tacoma Mall including various interchanges. The term "Subject Property" is boxed in yellow with arrow pointing toward land near the Union Ave., 38th St. and Old US 99 (South Tacoma Way). This is approximately the location of the Tacoma Sports Arena, originally known as the Tacoma Ice Palace. The sale of the Tacoma Sports Arena to Ben's Truck Parts was announced in the News Tribune on September 3, 1971. The building would be turned over to its new owners on September 20, 1971. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts. (TNT 9-3-71, p. 1-article)

Renderings; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Ben's Truck Parts (Tacoma);

ca. 1970. Copy of customer print. Portrait of six-term Congressman Floyd V. Hicks. Mr. Hicks was born in Prosser on May 29, 1915. He graduated from Central Washington State College in Ellensburg and taught school for several years. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-46, entering as a private and discharged as a captain. Mr. Hicks then attended the University of Washington Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1949. After being in private practice for many years, he became a Superior Court judge of Pierce County in 1961 and 1962. Mr. Hicks, a Democrat from the Sixth District, was elected to the 89th and five succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1965 - January 3, 1977. He passed away in Tacoma on December 1, 1992. Photograph ordered on October 4, 1971, by the law firm of Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson, O'Hern & Johnson. (http://bioguide.congress.gov)

Hicks, Floyd V.; Legislators--Washington;

6th Avenue Collision Center. The 6th Avenue Collision Center, 2201-03 Sixth Ave., was located in a brick garage built in 1928. Two VW bugs are on display outside the building; a large sign notes that the collision center repaired VW motors upstairs on the second floor. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle.

6th Avenue Collision Center (Tacoma); Automobile repair--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The 42-voice Adelphian Choir composed of University of Puget Sound students let loose with a definitely less solemn group portrait. Founder and director Dr. Bruce Rodgers (seated in foreground) waves happily as the singers were photographed on January 5, 1972. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound, School of Music.

Adelphian Choral Society (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

This aerial view of the Puyallup neighborhoods near 112th & Meridian was taken by the Richards Studio on January 2, 1972, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. Sand and gravel pit on the left; sprinkling of homes and businesses nearby.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Another in a series of aerials of the area around 112th & Meridian in early 1972. In the late 1980s, the South Hill Mall would be built about this location. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Puyallup--1970-1980;