- Item
- 1979
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Close up of padlocked doors embossed with letters "P" and "C," circa 1979.
Doors & doorways--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Close up of padlocked doors embossed with letters "P" and "C," circa 1979.
Doors & doorways--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified doorway, marked #1327.
Doors & doorways--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.
Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Norman" - undated portrait of Norman Randall, with well lit face floating in black cowl. Norman Randall, Virna Haffer's third husband, was an engineer and artist. Haffer never remarried after his death in 1950. (A Turbulent Lens: The Photographic Art of Virna Haffer, p. 61- information on Mr. Randall)
"Kay with Silver Shawl" (Album 2 Image 53)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Kay with Silver Shawl" - undated portrait of person in shawl
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
ca. 1960. This self portrait of photographer Virna Haffer was made circa 1960. Apparently she had greased her face with vasoline and then patted her face with paper. Her profile emerges from a black background with eyes seemingly shut tightly. (Virna Haffer Collection) (Bullock: A Turbulent Lens, p. 40)
"Bird on Cherry branch" (Book 1 Image 35)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Bird on Cherry branch" - Photogram of bird lit from back by disc of light (sun) (Virna Haffer Collection)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Mask" - photogram (Virna Haffer Collection)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Ancestors" - photogram of skeletal remains (Virna Haffer Collection)
"Fox Glove or Digitalis" (Book 5 Image 165)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Fox Glove or Digitalis" - photogram (Virna Haffer Collection)
"Nineteen Twenty Seven" (Chapter 3 Image 21)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
"Nineteen Twenty Seven" - female nude holding drape across front of her body. This is possibly a self-portrait of Virna Haffer. She wore her dark hair heavily banged and cut short during the late 1920s. (Virna Haffer Collection)
Part of Virna Haffer Collection
ca. 1929. Digitized for use by Frye Museum/jg. This painting-like piece is listed as "Kwei Dun" according to the book "A Turbulent Lens." A black and white version can be seen at series VH, image KWEI. The circa 1929 portrait was made of Chinese finger painter Kwei Dun who had traveled to Seattle to study art and architecture at the University of Washington. (Bullock: A Turbulent Lens, p. 107)
Part of Helen Stafford Papers
During World War II, the US military was still segregated. Despite the fact that they fought side by side, servicemen of color were not allowed in the whites only USO clubs. In Tacoma, a group of prominent religious, community and civic leaders addressed this problem by opening USO #2 at 713-15 Commerce St. and dedicating it for the use of African American servicemen and women. This photograph is of an unidentified violinist and accompanist performing at USO #2.
Part of Helen Stafford Papers
Volunteer Senior Hostesses at the USO #2 posed around a refreshment table, circa 1946, at an unidentified event at the club located at 713-15 Commerce St. Pictured in the standing row were, at far left, Lila Brown; second from left, Ethel Butler; fourth from left, Maude Leonard; fourth from right, Louise Beck; far right, Helen Beck Stafford. Minnie Harris is seated, partially hidden, in the second row. The remainder of the women are unidentified. Mrs. Leonard served on the Operating Committee of the club; she also volunteered over 5,000 hours during its years of operation. (brochure from Recognition Ceremony USO Number Two on 3/30/1947; photograph by F.L. Powell of Tacoma)
Part of Helen Stafford Papers
In this photograph from around 1946, eight volunteer Senior Hostesses posed around a refreshment table for an unidentified event held at the USO #2 located at 713-15 Commerce Street. Pictured left to right: Lila Brown, Ethel Butler, Helen Beck Stafford, Maude Leonard, unidentified, Louise Beck, unidentified and Minnie Harris. (brochure from Recognition Ceremony USO Number Two on 3/30/1947; photograph by F.L. Powell of Tacoma)
Part of Helen Stafford Papers
This undated photograph appears to have been taken at the USO club #2, the Tacoma club reserved for servicemen and women of color. Second from left was Tacoma Mayor C. Val Fawcett (acting 1943-45, elected 1946-50) and on the far right is Rabbi Bernard Rosenberg of Temple Beth Israel.
Part of Helen Stafford Papers
The 70 piece Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Pacific Northwest performed in front of the temporary bandstand, topped with unfurled flags, at the USO Music Festival held July 28, 1946 at Point Defiance Park. The young orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Francis Aranyi, was one of the favorites of the 7,000 concert viewers. (TT 7/27/1946, pg 2 and 7/28/46, pg 1; TNT 7/27/46, pg.1 and 7/29/46, pg. 1& 2; Photo by F.L. Powell, YMCA, Tacoma)
Part of Map Collection
1 map; 38 x 65 cm. "Supplement to Pacific Builder & Engineer, December 21, 1917". "Latest map of Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash." December 8, 1917. Inset vicinity map.
Back of Photo:
Southbound traffic on I-5 in Seattle was backed up North of N. 45th street Saturday afternoon because of a wreck near the convention center downtown. Shot was taken from an overpass at North 45th. The lane on the right with no traffic is the express lane.
Bruce Kellman for South King Edition
Freeway--Tacoma Area (1968 thru ) - 1
Back of Photo:
--Up, Up Goes the Viaduct--
Rapid progress is being made on the SR 512 viaduct at Puyallup, Joe Michel, assistant project engineer for the State Highway Department, reported Wednesday. The concrete bridge over East Pioneer and Main avenues and the Puyallup River is being erected by Dale M. Madden Construction, Inc., Seattle, under a $1.8 million contract. The west span is going up now and its twin will be constructed under a future contract. (news 06/17/1971)
Freeway--Tacoma Area (1968 thru ) - 5
Back of Photo:
--High-rise Curb Splits Interstate 5--
Work on a concrete divider strip separating the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 has progressed from North Ft. Lewis to 56th Street in Tacoma. The project will be complete when the divider is in place all the way to the Puyallup River bridge. Most of the divider is made of pre-cast concrete, although some sections are poured on the spot. The project also includes illumination in some spots. Division of the freeway adds up to a $2,320,000 contract for Woodworth & Co., Inc., of Tacoma.
Russ Carmack Photographer
Freeway--Tacoma Area (Tacoma--Freeway) 1967 and Prior - 4
Freeway--Tacoma Spur (Freeways--Downtown)(Freeways--Tideflats)(State Road 705)(Tacoma Spur) 1985 - 2
Freeway--Tacoma Spur (Freeways--Downtown)(Freeways--Tideflats)(State Road 705)(Tacoma Spur) 1985 - 4
Back of Photo:
Aerial view of the Tacoma Spur construction with Tacoma in the background.
Photo by Russ Carmack
Back of Photo:
Will this be Pacific Avenue?