Door of safety deposit vault showing locks at the Lincoln branch, Puget Sound National Bank. The safe was from Mosler Safe Company, Hamilton, Ohio. The bank offered a safe deposit vault with all the latest safety features and 1,600 safe deposit boxes. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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The interior of Puget Sound National Bank's Lincoln Branch showing the backside of at least six teller windows on right and the safety deposit vault on left. The new building was designed to provide the rapidly growing Lincoln district with what bank experts stated was the most modern and up to date service of any district bank in America. The new bank contained large, convenient areas for both customers and bank personnel. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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Lincoln Branch, Puget Sound National Bank, view from northwest. International style brick building with large plate glass windows, neon sign over entrance. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Charles and Clarence Rueger and constructed by Industrial Engineers and Contractors, Inc. The exterior of the building is faced with Roman brick with large areas of glass. There are public entrances on both G and 37th streets. In the rear of the building is a large asphalt paved free parking area and on the south end of the building is a drive-through banking window. The building was constructed so that a second story could be added, if needed. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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Puget Sound National Bank's Lincoln Branch showing six employee desks with telephones and three with dictaphones. The new building contained large, convenient areas for both employees and customers. It was completely departmentalized with the savings and commercial departments in separate sections. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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Puget Sound National Bank, Lincoln Branch. Back of teller area showing stool, cupboards, cubbies for forms and adding machines. Herbert Hunt, popular Lincoln Branch manager, who had been with the bank for 20 years, increased the bank's staff to accommodate the larger facilities. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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The Lincoln High School Choir sang at Lincoln Branch of Puget Sound National Bank for Christmas 1951. Reno Odlin, president of the bank, can be seen next to the choir standing at the back on the right. The bank was located just across the street from the high school.

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The back of the tellers cages at the Lincoln Branch of Puget Sound National Bank is shown with the windows closed. Cubbies are shown to the right of the stool and locking drawers are under the counter on the left and in the center. A calculating machine is seen to the left on the counter and another instrument is covered with plastic. Small cubbies for forms are seen just under the top of the upper level of the dividers. A rotary telephone is visible on the shelves between the two stations. The opening of this branch was the third step in the city wide expansion of Puget Sound National Bank. The opening followed in quick succession the completion of the downtown customer parking area at 13th and A Streets and the erection of the temporary K Street branch at 1115 So. L St. Ordered by Vince Carlstrom. TPL-9673 (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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The interior of Puget Sound National Bank's Lincoln Branch showing teller windows on right with safe behind them. The administrative and commercial area is at the rear with a large window behind it. The entrance on the left opens onto G Street and 37th Street lies behind the rear of the photo. The new bank occupied a space 82 feet by 63 feet and provided 7,800 sq. ft. of banking space, nearly 3 1/2 times the area of the former Lincoln branch. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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Puget Sound National Bank, Lincoln Branch. Bank employee desks in the foreground. Teller stations on the left and at rear, with vault behind. G St. entrance on the right of the picture. The new bank, designed by the architectural firm of Charles and Clarence Rueger, occupied a space 82 ft. by 63 ft. and offered 7,800 sq. ft. of banking room. (TNT 10/14/1951, pg. C-15)

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