Ladies Travelers Society at Tacoma Hotel. Sixteen women pose for the camera; most of them wearing wide brimmed hats that shield their faces. (WSHS)

Hotels--Tacoma; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Ladies Travelers Society (Tacoma);

Pictures of the cast of "Of Men and Models," an original musical produced at Lincoln High School.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pictures of the cast of "Of Men and Models," an original musical produced at Lincoln High School.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Theatrical Productions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Operas & operettas--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A distinctly Western motif greeted customers of the Branding Iron restaurant in January, 1958. Horseshoes, pistols, gates, and even a steer's head decorated the walls. Jukeboxes would be readily accessible for patrons to play their favorite tunes. Owned by Leo Balistreri and Ernie Zarelli, the Branding Iron was located at 8413 Pacific Avenue across the street from Puget Sound National Bank. Sepia photograph ordered by the Branding Iron.

Branding Iron (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Horseshoes; Jukeboxes;

Customers could dine from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays and weekdays and until 1 a.m. on weekends at the Branding Iron restaurant. The neon cactus and the restaurant name itself gave some indication of the type of food it served--dishes from the American West, including lots of beef. Parking facilities were available in front and on the side of the brick and wood building. A broad porch would shelter patrons from inclement weather. The Branding Iron restaurant was located at South 84th and Pacific; it was owned by Leo Balistreri and Ernie Zarelli. See A112067-4 for interior of restaurant. Photograph ordered by the Branding Iron.

Branding Iron (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In January of 1958, Bob (R.A.) Kieszling and his wife Agnes posed in the Jason Lee Auditorium with the 100+ youngsters in the Bob Kieszling's Youth Accordion Band. The Kieszlings taught hundreds of young people over the years in their Accordion Studio, which was located in their home at 3710 No. 25th St. Photograph ordered by Bob Kieszling Accordion Studio.

Music education--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Accordions; Kieszling, Robert A.; Kieszling, Agnes;

Aerial photographs of South Fort Lewis were taken on January 26, 1958. The carefully laid out design appears symmetrical, with identical buildings and parking lots on both sides of the wide field. These may have been newly constructed buildings. The view taken from the air gives the appearance of a architectural model setup. Forested lands are abundant on the property; there is plenty of space for expansion. Photograph ordered by Donald L. Drake Co.

Aerial photographs; Building construction--Fort Lewis;

This photograph of the front of Stadium High School was taken in January of 1958 for the Mark Mitchell Roofing Company which was located at 662 East 11th Street. Built in the "Chateauesque" style used for the Canadian Pacific Railroad's resort hotels, with steeply-pitched hipped roofs, cone-shaped towers, turrets and pointed spires Stadium H.S. posed special problems for roofers. The section of North E Street that ran past the front of the high school at the time of this image is no longer open to traffic. (Photograph ordered by Mark Mitchell Roofing Co.) TPL-9499

Stadium High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Sunkist oranges are being bagged by a worker at Consolidated Fruit & Produce on January 30, 1958. The oranges are loaded into a large machine which proceeds to move them, via assembly line, down a chute so that they can be placed into plastic bags by hand. Several bags have already been filled and placed into packing boxes. Consolidated Fruit & Produce was located just off Hwy. 99 at the corner of Occidental and Holgate. Photograph ordered by Dobeckman Co.

Oranges; Shipping--Seattle; Assembly-line methods--Seattle; Consolidated Fruit & Produce Co. (Seattle);

20-lb. sacks of potatoes are being bagged for Market Basket stores by workers at Consolidated Fruit & Produce in late January of 1958. The Scotty potatoes apparently arrive at the packing plant in burlap bags. They are then placed on an assembly line, sorted and loaded onto a machine which will convey the spuds into a scoop which will dump them into plastic bags. View of Consolidated Fruit & Produce's plant showing three employees in the potato packing area; bags of potatoes are piled high near them. Photograph ordered by Dobeckman Co.

Potatoes--Seattle; Shipping--Seattle; Assembly-line methods--Seattle; Consolidated Fruit & Produce Co. (Seattle);

Both the Bon Marche and Rhodes Bros. devoted a corner window display to a Hawaiian theme in late January, 1958. Mannequins are shown against a Diamond Head backdrop dressed in appropriate travel apparel for a journey to the Hawaiian Islands. Travelers were more formally attired in the 1950's than in later years. Women wore hats, dresses and leather handbags. A glimpse of a sign advertises traveling to the Islands via Matson cruise ships rather than flying. The Lurline would provide first class service, air conditioning, a play area and swimming pool. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Chamber of Commerce.

Mannequins; Window displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Night exposure- Busch's Drive-In. It appears that patrons preferred to dine in at Busch's Drive-In on a cold winter's night. Busch's provided both curb-side service and interior dining at their South Tacoma Way restaurant. Extensive neon lighting would make the restaurant visible for several blocks. Purchased by Bill & Thelma Busch in 1943, the restaurant was a popular spot for both young and old alike. It was later renamed Busch's Round Table Restaurant. Photograph ordered by Busch's Drive-In Restaurant.

Drive-in restaurants--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buschs Drive In (Tacoma);

A worker stands at one end of an enormous roller at the Huntington Rubber Mill on February 10, 1958. His feet are resting very close to a conveyer belt or chain. Huntington Rubber was located in Seattle at 34315 -16th S.

Huntington Rubber Mills (Seattle); Machinery;

Two employees of Huntington Rubber Mills' Seattle plant are hard at work on February 10, 1958, on an enormous roller. Some of these rolls were 32 inches in diameter and 212-226 inches long. Huntington Rubber was located at 34315 -16th S., Seattle.

Huntington Rubber Mills (Seattle); Machinery;

This view of the Calvary Baptist Church's sanctuary was taken from a rear balcony, perhaps the choir loft, on February 7, 1958. The arched open beams emphasize the ceiling's height. Wooden pews face the plain altar. The piano and organ are hidden from parishioners' viewpoint by wooden screens. There are also rows of seats behind the altar. In September, 1999, the church celebrated its 100th anniversary. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminated Products, Inc.

Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma; Rilco Laminated Products, Inc. (Tacoma);

The Calvary Baptist Church on South C St., near Pacific Avenue, had a large auditorium built in its auxiliary building next to the church. Open beam ceilings and multiple windows accentuated the spaciousness of the room. The linoleum flooring had shuffleboard and a checkered square imprinted on it. A small stage with two plants is next to the piano. A loudspeaker is positioned on top of a tall cabinet. Calvary Baptist has been a long-time presence in Tacoma; the church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1999. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminated Products, Inc.

Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma; Auditoriums--Tacoma;

Exterior - Calvary Baptist Church. A brick tower with a simple cross stands between the Calvary Baptist Church and its auxiliary building in a February 7, 1958, photograph. The church is located in a brick building with a steep roofline. A cross is placed on one end of the building. The auxiliary building is a modern structure, also made of brick, with multiple windows. Calvary Baptist remains located today at 6511 South C St., a couple of blocks from Pacific Avenue. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminiated Products, Inc.

Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma;

Frosted windows, open beam ceilings, and parquet block walls provide a cozy setting for a study room in the Calvary Baptist Church. This is possibly in the church's auxiliary building. A large screen is placed before rows of wooden seats; a piano is close by. This may have been the setting for a Sunday School class or possibly a Bible study room. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminated Products, Inc.

Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma;

A studio portrait of a portable television was taken on behalf of Washington Hardware on February 17, 1958. The store planned to use it later for a newspaper ad. The Emerson TV came in a white case with colored stripe. It had small "rabbit ears" and a handle for carrying. Control buttons for brightness, volume, horizontal and vertical positions were on the side of the television along with a station selection and tuning knob. Sound appeared to emerge from slits flanking the station selection knob. This 17 inch Emerson was the latest 1958 model. The regular price at Washington Hardware was $179.95. For one day only, Washington's Birthday Sale on February 22, the price would drop to $128. (TNT ad- 2-21-58, A-6)

Televisions--1950-1960; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);

Interiors and exteriors of the new buildings at Clover Park School; the music room. A few large instruments lie abandoned, waiting for their student musician.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

Interiors and exteriors of the new buildings at Clover Park School. A birds eye view of the new library, already in use despite mostly empty shelves.

Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

Interiors and exteriors of the new buildings at Clover Park School. This appears to be a science classroom, with lab tables in the rear of the room. Added to the school were both a biology and botany lab and a chemistry and physics lab. (T. Times 5/7/1941, pg. 3)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood);

Smoke drifts from a chimney toward the looming hills in Elbe on a rainy February day. The streets appear quiet with no visible traffic proceeding on the two-lane road. There are no cars outside the Chevron pumps at M. Gilliardi's Standard Oil station. A grocery store is further down the road across from a B & O boxcar. Elbe is a small community on the Nisqually River at the east end of Lake Alder in the south central section of Pierce County. Photograph ordered by Standard Oil Co. of California. TPL-8363

Standard Oil Co. of California (Elbe); Automobile service stations--Elbe; Signs (Notices);

ca. 1925. Grocery store interior. Dairy, meat and soft drink cases. Prohibition-era soft drinks made by Rainier Brewing, Fisher's Instant Oats, White King Detergent, Rawlston Bran and Puffed Wheat, Nabisco Shredded Wheat, Kellogg Pep, OK Dairy calendar. (filed with Argentum)

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A special "Musical Travelogue" would be presented by the students of Gray Middle School on May 9, 1941. For the travelogue, the Gray Jr. High students were performing music and dances from many countries around the world. This is possibly the finale, with Boy Scouts and the flag in front, backed by performers in the costumes of many countries and followed up by a choir on risers. (T. Times 5/9/1941 p.6)

Children performing in theatrical productions--Tacoma; Gray Junior High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1926. Meat market interior. Case of fresh meat, other cuts hanging above, scale, cash register, frozen food locker, "Fresh Fish and Oysters Every Day" and "Swift's Premium Ham" advertising signs. (filed with Argentum)

Butcher shops--1920-1930;

Greeting card racks were on display at the University Place Pharmacy on March 1, 1958. Located on Aisle #10, gift wrapping, ribbons, and greeting cards of all varieties were within easy reach of customers. The two-sided racks with the semi-curved end had signs to identify different sections. The University Place Pharmacy was owned by Don Heerma and located in the University Place Shopping Center. Store hours were 10-9 daily and 11-7 on Sundays. Photograph ordered by Gibson Art Co.

Greeting cards; Merchandise displays--University Place; Drugstores--University Place; University Place Drugstore (University Place);

ca. 1941. Abbott Petroleum Co.'s "Deluxe Gasoline" truck parked in front of company offices circa 1941. The Abbott Co. were distributors of Sunset Oil Co. products.

Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Abbott Petroleum Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Champagne's Market. Fresh meat in cases and hanging. Posted prices include "Morell's Pride Hams, 34 1/2 (cents per pound), Adam's Best Pure Lard, 2 LBS. 45 (cents), High Grade Polish Sausage, 2 Lbs. 45 (cents). The market was owned and operated by Sandy J. Champagne. The market's slogan was "Qualify first, last & always." (filed with Argentum)

Champagne's Market (Tacoma); Butcher shops--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Fishing boat engine as pictured on May 10, 1941. Ship was not identified.

Boat engines; Fishing boats--1940-1950;