Owens/Corning Fiberglas building.

Owens/Corning Fiberglas;

The 181-foot tuna seiner, "Jilor," was successfully launched on February 8, 1975, at Tacoma Boatbuilding facilities. She was the first of three steel hulled fishing boats destined for Senegal. The launching attracted several dignitaries including the ambassador to the United States from Senegal, Andre Coulbary and wife Saffia, and Congressman Floyd Hicks. The "Jilor" had a 22-man crew and could hold 800 tons of frozen fish. Photograph ordered by the United States Information Agency, Washington D.C. TPL-9885

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

Wearing traditional Senegalese clothing were Andre Coulbary and his wife Saffia as they pose in front of the newly launched fishing vessel, "Jilor," on February 8, 1975. Mr. Coulbary was the ambassador to the United States from Senegal who flew in from Washington D.C. for launching ceremonies at Tacoma Boatbuilding. The 181-foot fishing vessel was the first of three tuna seiners destined for Senegal at a total price tag of $12 million dollars. The steel hulled seiner was believed to be the first major American built fishing boat to be delivered new to a country outside the Americas. Named after a small fishing village southwest of Dakar, she could carry a crew of 22 and had a 14-tank, 800-ton frozen fish capacity. Traveling at a top speed of 15 knots, the "Jilor" would set sail for Senegal in the spring. A crowd of about 500 people braved the slight snow/sleet to watch the launching. The two men flanking the ambassador and his wife were not identified. (TNT 2-6-75, A-3 -article; TNT 2-9-75, D-6 -article) TPL-9475

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Coulbary, Andre; Coulbary, Saffia; Ambassadors--Senegal;

United Mutual Savings Bank. This photograph of the new headquarters of United Mutual Savings Bank was taken on January 28, 1975, just two weeks before its formal dedication. This is a view of the six-story precast concrete building from the 11th & Broadway side. Photograph ordered by United Mutual Savings Bank.

United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

New downtown United Mutual Savings Bank building. Located on 11th St. between Broadway & Commerce, the statewide headquarters of United Mutual Savings Bank was formally dedicated on Friday, February 14, 1975. Mayor Gordon Johnston presided over the noontime dedication ceremonies. He and United Mutual Savings Bank president Howard Scott placed documents in a sealed time vault. The six-story structure, built of precast concrete, cost $6,000,000. It was designed by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards. The bank would subsequently take out several large ads in the News Tribune thanking the public for their attendance at the dedication. (TNT 2-13-75, B-2 - article; TNT 2-17-75, A-16 - ad)

United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

New United Mutual Savings Bank headquarters. This view of the massive new savings bank building is believed to be looking from So. 11th St. The structure, dedicated on Friday, February 14, 1975, was located on So. 11th between Commerce & Broadway. Other views of the building are shown on D165624, image 3 and image 1. The six-story precast concrete building was designed by the Tacoma architectural firm of Lea, Pearson & Richards and built by McDonald Construction Co. It apparently took nearly two years to complete.

United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Resplendent in red and white are entertainers "Lorraine and the Country Gentlemen." The quartet posed for a studio group portrait on January 18, 1975. Color photograph ordered by Mrs. Lorraine Vansickle.

Entertainers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A bright red container is being unloaded from the Japanese ship, the "Kinyo Maru," on January 9, 1975, at Tacoma's Pier 7. There is apparent damage to the 40-foot long steel box at one end. The large container crane may have been the 240-foot tall West German model, the "Big Red." Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13 -article)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

The Japanese vessel, the "Kinyo Maru," was docked at Pier 7 in Tacoma on January 9, 1975, preparing to unload cargo. A container crane is pictured above hoisting a large red steel container aided by two men standing at opposite ends of the box. 28 of the containers were damaged during extremely rough seas in the North Pacific with about half smashed or torn open. Damages to the cargo, which included high priced items such as televisions, stereos, bicycles and stereos, were estimated at about 3 million dollars. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13- article)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Japanese;

Damaged cargo. View of jumbled containers aboard the Japanese ship, the "Kinyo Maru," on January 9, 1975. The ship was docked at Pier 7 in Tacoma. The bright red steel containers appear to have been dented, broken, and tipped over. Ice or an ice-like substance is sprayed around the containers and has splashed onto the photographer's lens. There were 28 steel containers damaged when the "Kinyo Maru" was struck by North Pacific storms on her journey to Tacoma. At least half of them were flattened or torn apart when the lashings broke in the Number 2 hold. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13 article)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Japanese;

Damaged cargo. A battered and torn 40-foot red container is being hoisted from the Japanese cargo ship, the "Kinyo Maru," on January 9, 1975. This was just one of the heavily damaged steel containers removed from the ship's Number 2 hold. Lashings had broken apparently during the stormy voyage to Tacoma. Several men in hard hats observe the procedure while on the wet and slushy deck. The vessel was docked at Pier 7 in Tacoma. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13-article)

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

Kinyo Maru at Pier 7. The Japanese cargo vessel, the "Kinyo Maru," is pictured at the Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 on January 9, 1975. The two-year-old, 460-foot ship survived seven days of stormy seas which resulted in damaged cargo estimated at $3,000,000. A large container crane is in position to unload the steel containers. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13-article)

Cargo ships--Japanese; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery;

Damaged cargo. A container crane, possibly "Big Red," has almost finished lowering a badly damaged cargo shipment onto a flatbed truck in early January of 1975. 28 steel containers, 40-feet long, sustained damage while aboard the Japanese ship, the "Kinyo Maru." The ship reportedly endured storm tossed seas for seven days on her trip to Tacoma. Because the cargo consisted of high price retail items such as radios, stereos, televisions and bicycles, damages may have been as high as 3 million dollars. No crewmen were hurt during the rough voyage. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13-article)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Native American jewelry. On display at the Satiacum Gift Shop in early January of 1975 was a beautiful collection of Native American jewelry. Pearls, turquoise and gold bracelets, necklaces and earrings were exhibited on a rich velvet background. Color photograph ordered by Satiacum Gift Shop.

Jewelry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Satiacum Gift Shop (Tacoma);

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Tacoma Smelter Picketed
Members of Tacoma Local 25 of the United Steelworkers Union marched Monday morning in front of the main gate of the American Smelting and Refining Co. here. Nearly 1,000 workers struck at midnight and shut down the copper-smelting plant as part of a nationwide strike.
Photograph by Jerry Buck

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Workers picketed Utilities Department headquarters
Photo by Warren Anderson

Striking Water Division employees picketed the Utilities building and other facilities, blaming the bargaining impasse on the Utilities Director Aldo J Benedetti. Photo by staff member Warren Anderson.

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Nurse: LaSonya Revels on duty
Photograph by Jerry Buck

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Teacher: Stacy Rodius 'mans' desk
Photo by Jerry Buck

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Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club

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People tour Old City Hall on Sunday afternoon.
Bruce A. Kellman Photographer

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Norwegian Independence Day
Photograph by Jerry Buck

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Paul DuCharme

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Frank Herbert

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"Phil Lelli
Lelli, Phil"

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"David Purchase
Directors David Purchase (left) and Vince Scalia
Photography by Jerry Buck".

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William Stoner
Mayor, Puyallup
Staff photograph by Jerry Buck

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Henry Sicade

Henry Sicade was part of the Puyallup Tribe and lived in the Fife area before the town existed. Sicade was active in the tribal council until his death in 1938 at the age of 72.