ca. 1926. Unidentified one-story home for sale by Central Realty. Central Realty, owned by J. S. Taylor, was located at 1207 So. K St. They advertised: "We sell homes and ranches, exchange property, rentals and notary public work, we aim to meet your needs." (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The original members of Tacoma based rock group "The Ventures" perform a dance step in unison in this campy early publicity shot. Left to right: drummer Howie Johnson, founding members Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, and Nole F. (Nokie) Edwards. The guitar icons started their musical career at the Blue Moon club in Tacoma. Wilson and Bogle worked construction during the day and played the clubs at night as a guitar duo called The Versatones. Prior to recording their first gold record, they added Edwards as bass guitarist (he later switched with Bogle to play lead guitar) and Skip Moore as drummer, and changed their name to The Ventures. Howie Johnson replaced Skip Moore, who did not want to tour. They recorded their first gold record in 1960 "Walk, Don't Run" and their second in 1969 "Hawaii 5-O." During the sixties, they released 4-6 albums a year, with 5 of them going gold. In 2008, the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Nokie Edwards passed away March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona. TPL-9356

Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don; Edwards, Nole F.; Bogle, Bob; Johnson, Howie;

Publicity for the original members of the Tacoma-based rock group "The Ventures". L to R: Howie Johnson- drums, Tacoma native Don Wilson-rhythm guitar, Bob Bogle- bass guitar, and Nole F. (Nokie) Edwards- lead guitar. The group has performed for over 40 years, with some changes in performers. Edwards has left the group at different times, replaced by Gerry McGee, to pursue his own musical career but still occasionally plays with The Ventures. Johnson was replaced in 1963 after an automobile accident by Mel Taylor. Taylor played with the group for 32 years, until his death from cancer. He was replaced by his own son Leon Taylor. The band's instrumental style remains the same, with the accent on skilled guitar playing and an uncluttered sound. They are the most popular, best selling and most influential instrumental group of all time. Nokie Edwards passed away March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona.

Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don; Edwards, Nole F.; Bogle, Bob; Johnson, Howie;

Publicity for the original members of the Tacoma-based rock group "The Ventures". L to R: Howie Johnson- drums, Tacoma native Don Wilson-rhythm guitar, Bob Bogle- bass guitar, and Nole F. (Nokie) Edwards- lead guitar. Johnson holds a microphone up to Wilson's mouth, but The Ventures music was all instrumental. Their music stood out from that of other early sixties bands, because it was so simple and pure. Other bands had numerous instruments, brass and strings, and vocalization. The Ventures had the guitar, pure and simple. Nokie Edwards passed away March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona.

Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don; Edwards, Nole F.; Bogle, Bob; Johnson, Howie;

Publicity for Tacoma-based rock group "The Ventures." L to R: Howie Johnson, Tacoma native Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards. Attired in the rock look of the early sixties; white shirts and ties, blazers and khakis, the group is poised on the brink of national fame. Their first record "Walk, Don't Run," released in 1960, became a solid gold hit. Their style, based on the instrumental guitar sound and simple arrangements, influenced a generation of guitar players to form bands. They released over 80 records in the U.S. and sold one million records each year from 1961-1966. They left the U.S. to tour Japan in the seventies and became the number one recording group there, releasing over 150 albums in Japan. Nokie Edwards passed away March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona. TPL-5559.

Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don; Edwards, Nole F.; Bogle, Bob; Johnson, Howie;

Publicity for the original members of the Tacoma-based rock group "The Ventures". L to R: Howie Johnson- drums, Tacoma native Don Wilson-rhythm guitar, Bob Bogle- bass guitar, and Nole F. (Nokie) Edwards- lead guitar. Wilson appears to be questioning the microphone held up by Johnson and rightly so, the music of The Ventures was all instrumental. It was based on the guitar as a musical art form and influenced a generation of guitar players to form their own garage bands. The band released a flood of albums over 40 years, becoming the largest selling instrumental performers of all time. Nokie Edwards passed away March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona.

Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don; Edwards, Nole F.; Bogle, Bob; Johnson, Howie;

Japanese window display at telephone company. Dainty Japanese dolls, delicate tea cups and lacquered miniature geta fill the window display of the Pacific Telephone Co. on St. Helens Ave. on April 21, 1960. The two photographs attached to the pegboard reflect two contrasting mountains - Mt. Fuji and Mt. Rainier. The small figurines on the right appear to be chosen to minic a pair of American children. The two small telephones on each side of the display are there to perhaps advise that distance can be eliminated and cultures learned by the use of communication. A tiny sign says "Hello Kokura;" Kokura was Tacoma's sister city in Japan.

Window displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Dolls; Telephones;

The billboard perched above the Consolidated Freightways building on April 21, 1960, promised to fulfil all customers' shipping needs. A Freightways truck and trailer are ready at the company's longtime Puyallup Avenue location. A storage tank and possibly pallets are awaiting future transport. Photograph ordered by Consolidated Freightways.

Consolidated Freightways, Inc. (Tacoma); Shipping--Tacoma--1960-1970; Loading docks--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

21 women in evening gowns pose at the USO Center on May 17, 1960, along with one military officer. These women belonged to the Navy Mothers Club, a national organization, and quite active here.

Navy Mothers Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1926. Two one-story houses for sale by Central Realty. Both are very similar except the house on right has larger porch with open frame work. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Three homes under construction offered for sale by Central Realty. Large two-story house on left side. Central Realty was located at 1207 So. K St., in Tacoma's Hilltop area. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Night exposure of National Bank of Washington sign and parking. The neon signs welcoming patrons to the National Bank of Washington's drive-up windows and indicating the location of customer parking are bright beacons in the surrounding April 25, 1960, darkness. The Motor Bank opened that day in the Old Pioneer Building site on A St. Two walk-up windows for pedestrians and two drive-up windows allowed customers to cash checks, make deposits or loan payments, conveniently and quickly. The covered motor banking unit was located on the north end of the bank parking lot. (TNT 4-24-60, A-4, B-7)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970;

View of new National Bank of Washington Motor Bank at night. The National Bank of Washington's Motor Bank opened on April 25, 1960, in the Old Pioneer Building site at 1202 A St. That building was razed in late 1959 and a compact drive-through unit constructed. The motor bank, built out of Wilkeson sandstone, covered 18,000 square feet including a convenient parking lot. The 40-car parking lot was provided by the bank in case more banking transactions were needed to be conducted in person at the Main office or the bank annex across the street. Parking was free for one hour. (TNT 4-24-60, A-4, B-7)

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1926. Small one-story house with fireplace, and porch on front, for sale by Central Realty. House number, 1610, is on porch. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Holding a set of blueprints is Gil Smith while Hal Newsome, level in hand, looks on. The two men posed on May 4, 1960, as architect and builder for an upcoming brochure. They are standing on a large white paper-like carpet at the site chosen for the new Mount Tahoma High School. The school, set on 76 acres, would open on September 5, 1961. Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber advertising agency.

Smith, Gil; Newsome, Hal; Blueprints;

Exterior of Tacoma Telco Federal Credit Union taken on May 6, 1960. The contemporary one-story building featured large windows, a flat roof, and stone/brick foundation. Tacoma Telco F.C.U. was opened on March 20, 1959. The 1960 City Directory listed Donald M. Beardsley as Treasurer and Mrs. Myrtle A. Beardsley as Assistant Treasurer.

Tacoma Telco Federal Credit Union (Tacoma);

Interior of Barcott's Sea Food. This May 16, 1960, photograph was taken prior to opening as the dining room is empty. Cloth napkins, silverware and coffee cups have been placed on the rectangular tables. Each table has been draped with a tablecloth. Barcott's emphasized their delicious seafood entries including fried ocean scallops at $2.00; to accompany the meals was a selection of California wines and champagne. Barcott's had been at their Pine St. location since May, 1953.

Barcott's Sea Food (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Exterior of Tacoma Mausoleum addition by Silas E.Nelsen, Architect, circa 1926. This was the third addition to the Mausoleum, which is located in Oakwood Cemetery. It was completed in 1926 at a cost of $80,000. The building is constructed of concrete with pressed brick facing on the exterior and finished in Alaskan marble on the interior. It has colored glass skylights and a cantilever porch with a twelve foot overhang, all of concrete. In 1926, it was advertised as containing 2,784 crypts, with a single crypt costing $150-400 and family compartments at $1800-2500 including perpetual care. The Mausoleum is on the City Registry of historic places. (TDL 3/21/1926, pg. E-10; TNT 5/1/1926, pg. 2-advertisement) (filed with Argentum)

Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Mausoleum (Tacoma); Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

Exterior Smyth Moving & Storage building. Taken from across the street on May 17, 1960, the Smyth Moving & Storage fleet of trucks and Volkswagons surround the company's Puyallup Avenue location. Smyth's utilized North American Van Lines as a world wide moving service along with its own smaller trucks. Known as "Smyth the Smoother Mover," the company handled household moving, local and long distance packing and moving, and storage.

Smyth Moving & Storage Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Moving & storage trade--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The Pentecostal Tabernacle, an Assembly of God church designed by Silas E. Nelsen, was dedicated with special services on September 5, 1926. The church was built by contractor Eldor Arntsen at a cost of $20,000 using brick, concrete and hollow tile. The auditorium could seat 750. An annex to the church was dedicated in June of 1953. Rev. Frank Gray was its longtime pastor. The building now houses the Altheimer Memorial Church of God in Christ. (filed with Argentum) (TNT 9/4/1926, pg. 4-alternate photograph)

Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma--1920-1930; Pentecostal Tabernacle (Tacoma); Protestant churches--Tacoma;

Interior of roller rink. The smooth glossy floor of the Tacoma Roller Bowl is empty for the moment of customers in this May 18, 1960, photograph. There are paintings on the walls of the rink of skaters gliding, spinning and jumping. Tacoma Roller Bowl was located at 7455 South Tacoma Way and according to the 1960 City Directory, owned by Roger W. Adams. TPL-9256

Tacoma Roller Bowl (Tacoma); Skating rinks--Tacoma;

The newly completed Ben Cheney Stadium stood empty on May 18, 1960 when this aerial photograph was taken. The Tacoma Giants, playing in the Pacific Coast League, were out of town playing the San Diego Padres. The $840,000 Cheney Stadium was completed in just three months, fourteen days. As shown above, the parking lots were not yet paved due to slight sinking but a temporary surface made of sand was being applied. Also planned were bleachers to seat another 650 fans on the left field side of the grandstand. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber. (TNT 5-27-60 p. 23) TPL-9727

Aerial photographs; Cheney Stadium (Tacoma);

James A. and Florence B. Eves House, Frederic and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1921. Two-story frame Colonial with attic, front porch has three columns on each side, small half circle window in front roof. Ordered by Silas E. Nelsen, Architect. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Eves, James A.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1942. Formal portrait of men in business suits, probably Tacoma city officials. Tacoma Mayor Harry Cain is seated in the front row, third from left.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Residence of A.B. Gehri at Lake Steilacoom, Silas E. Nelsen, Architect, 1926. Large two-story brick and wood home with brick patio on right. Lake visible behind patio. The English cottage style home contained a 16x 26 foot living room with a huge fireplace. Also on the first floor were a dining alcove, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Upstairs were two bedrooms, one of which was 16 x 20 and had two large closets and a fireplace, and a sleeping porch. All floors were hardwood. The large brick terrace faced off the living room. (TDL 12/5/1926, pg. E-10)

Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Gehri, A.B.--Homes & haunts;

Junior Line Furniture crib. View of wooden crib with adjustable side railing taken at the Richards Studio's Villa Plaza location on June 15, 1960. The crib is equipped with wheels to make transport easier. Inside the crib is a plush teddy bear, pillow and linens. The crib is decorated on one end with a painted bunny holding two chicks. It was made by the Junior Line Furniture Co. located at 1017 East "D;" the company was owned by Clifford C. Collins and William E. Wilson.

Children's furniture; Teddy bears; Junior Line Furniture Co. (Tacoma);

This contemporary rambler style home was built in the Skyline Terrace housing development by Miller Construction Co. It was used as a model home in 1960. The home appeared to have a daylight basement and either an adjoining or adjacent garage. Skyline Terrace was an eighty million dollar, 1500 home development with views of the city, Narrows, and mountains.

Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Logo for "Commercial Photo Service, Tacoma", an early trade name used by the Richards Studio in the 1920s. (filed with Argentum)

Logos; Richards Commercial Photo Service (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. A group of children are pictured in a park; they are holding up strings.

Children--Tacoma--1920-1930; Parks--Tacoma;

Villa Plaza studio portrait of woman entertainer ordered by Steve's Gay 90's. Pat Mulligan was advertised as "the Breath of Ireland" as she performed at the longtime South Tacoma restaurant. She is holding a microphone and is wearing a long sleeved dress with beaded attachments. (TNT ad 7-21-60, C-3)

Women--Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1960-1970; Mullingan, Pat; Entertainers;