Three women students are shown in one of the women's dormitory rooms at Pacific Lutheran College in the spring of 1950. Two desks are set into an alcove near the window. A flowered curtain covers the closet. One of the women is reading on one of the beds and another is leaning on one of the dressers against the far wall. The floor is covered with checked linoleum tile and sprinklers are shown along the ceiling. A comfortable wicker rocking chair is positioned nearby.

Students--Parkland--1950-1960; Educational facilities--Parkland; Education--Parkland; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

The interior of the women's dorm at Pacific Lutheran College showing one of the lounge areas. Several women are reading in the chairs and sofas placed around the large room. Large windows look out on the campus.

Students--Parkland; Educational facilities--Parkland; Education--Parkland; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

Entire Company Unit, Company K, 38th Infantry, made up of approximately 90 soldiers, pose for their group portrait outdoors at Fort Lewis. The mess soldiers stand out in their white uniforms used in the kitchens. Ordered by Lt. Morrison. TPL-8307

Soldiers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fort Lewis (Wash.); Group portraits;

Puget Sound Furniture window featuring mattresses. The store joined in celebrating National Sleep Show Week April 19-26, 1950. Ordered by American Weekly, Hearst Building, San Francisco.

Puget Sound Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Window displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

St. Leo's High School and Bellarmine High School presented a two act operetta, "The Spanish Belle" at St. Leo's auditorium April 30 and May 2, 1950. In the lead roles were Elaine Flaherty, Donna Morton, Joan Piper, Ken Roberts, Milla Marchesini , Margaret Heltsley, Olive Fischer, Mike Mingo, John Smalls, Mary Schryber, Terry Coleman, Ron Jutilla, Bill Blake, Peggy Mack and Bill Lavergne. There was a large chorus and more than 20 dancers also featured. Ordered by Sister Lavinia. (TNT, 4/30/1950, p.C-13)

Operas & operettas--Tacoma; Stage props; Costumes; Students--Tacoma; Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); St. Leo's Parochial School (Tacoma);

The grand opening of Top Auto Store, owned by Sam and Max LeBid. Donald Nahrgang was manager of the new automobile accessories store and George Malm was assistant manager. Hood ornaments, automobile paint and seat covers are advertised in the front windows. A neon sign announces the store from above the entrance. Tommy Mallon Motors had been at this location previously. Ordered by Mr. Sam LeBid, owner of Tacoma Auto Parts and Tacoma Auto Wrecking. (TNT, 5/20/1950, pj.8)

Top Auto Store (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobile radiator ornaments;

An interior view of the showroom at B.F. Goodrich Company's Tacoma store. They feature a wide variety of home appliances, bicycles, tricycles, wagons, and lawn mowers in addition to automobile tires, batteries and accessories. Banners span the ceiling and a sign in the back announces their "Grand Opening".

B.F. Goodrich Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma;

An interior view of the showroom at B.F. Goodrich Company's Tacoma store looking towards the front of the store. They feature a wide variety of home appliances, bicycles, tricycles, wagons, and lawn mowers in addition to automobile tires, batteries and accessories.

B.F. Goodrich Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Appliance stores--Tacoma;

The interior view of the drive-thru tire service area at B.F. Goodrich Company's Tacoma store. A large Buick is parked to the left. Tires fill bins and are stacked along both sides of the drive way. A vending machine on the left is stamped "Canteen" along the top.

B.F. Goodrich Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Tires; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buick automobile;

A local office features a large wooden desk from Stationers, Inc. The office is also furnished with a leather-covered executive chair, a wooden side table next to the desk, a cabinet with sliding lower doors, another wooden table in the foreground, and three wooden sidechairs with arms curving into a rounded back. A carpet with a light pattern covers the floor and venetian blinds filter light from the three large windows in this corner office. Ordered by Stationers Inc., Mr. Armstrong.

Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office furniture; Desks; Stationers, Inc. (Tacoma);

New micro-film camera #90-03 at Olympia. The camera stands in a room with wooden walls. A young woman is looking through materials stored in cartons along the back wall. Ordered by Diebold, Inc., Seattle, Bob Andrews.

Cameras; Photographic apparatus & supplies; Office workers--Olympia; Office equipment & supplies; Microfilms;

1,200 delegates were expected at the 37th annual Washington Congress of the Parents and Teachers Association. A banquet at Fellowship Hall at the Masonic Temple highlighted the three-day conference. Mrs. John E. Hayes of Twin Falls, Idaho, president of the National Congress of P.T.A., was the national representative and the featured speaker at the convention. Music was supplied by the Puyallup High School Band and the Lincoln High School a cappella choir. (TNT, 5/4/1950, p.12)

Fellowship Hall (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Educational organizations--Tacoma; People associated with education & communication; Tacoma Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (Tacoma);

The Mueller-Harkins Buick dealership added a new used car sales building on Saint Helens next to their large display and service facilities in 1950. The used automobiles are nosed towards the street to show passers-by the current inventory. Condon Company, Kay Shinn.

Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buick automobile;

Mueller-Harkins' new used car sales building on Saint Helens. The used automobiles are covered by a roof with the sides open to protect and show their inventory. Ordered by the Condon Company, Kay Shinn.

Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma;

The new W.P Fuller truck for delivery of Fuller Paints is shown with a rear hoist that closes into a partial back door and a canvas flap to cover the upper part of the back. The truck has the name of the company on the cab door and advertises the paint, glass and wallpaper on the rear. Ordered by Irwin-Jones, Mr. W. Dunlop.

W.P. Fuller & Co. (Tacoma); Paint industry--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma);

A recital, "Aloha Land", was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School in May of 1950. The entire student body of the conservatory, arranged in nine orchestra groups, played with variety acts augmenting the ensemble numbers. Ordered by Floyd J. Piper. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-12)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

A recital, "Aloha Land", was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School on May 15, 1950. Variety acts that augmented the ensemble numbers included the Francilian chorus of St. Leo's high school, Jimmy Ray, Paul Wingfield, the Evergreen Boys, Terry Coleman, and Madeline Holt. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-12)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

A recital, "Aloha Land," was presented by the Honolulu Conservatory of Music at Jason Lee Junior High School on May 15, 1950. Don Davies, Sherry Blaiz, Irene Grabinski and Elsie Bifano, Pete Notley, Al Tone and May Stevens were some of the guest talent who also performed. Ordered by Floyd Piper. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.C-12)

Honolulu Conservatory of Music (Tacoma); Guitars; Stages (Platforms); Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

Exterior of plywood house owned by Mr. H.J. Cox, Eugene, Oregon. This view of the low, ranch-style home shows the roof line and a large brick chimney. The sleek lines of the home are mimicked by the sleek, uncluttered landscaping. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Houses--Oregon--Eugene; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials;

The interior of a new second-story addition to Verne Carlson's residence shows plywood used as the wall covering. The stairwell from the lower floor is on the right. Storage areas on the left are covered with doors also made using plywood. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials;

Four different tables with modern designs were featured at Weisfield's, Inc. They are shown with two matching pieces of upholstered furniture, possibly from a sectional. A modern-style painting and lamp complete the arrangement that has been placed on a shag rug. Ordered for Blancher-Kay Furniture Manufacturing Company by Lowell M. Adelson.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Weisfield's, Inc. (Tacoma); Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Tables; Chairs; Design;

Aerial view of Allenmore Golf Course. The club house is seen in the middle of the large, newly landscaped golf course. The fairways are seen switch back style through the foreground and far background. New housing sub-divisions are seen across So. 19th Street.

Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Golf--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Land use--Tacoma;

An aerial view of Allenmore Golf Course that includes the residential neighborhoods around the golf course. In the background can be seen the taller buildings of the Tacoma business district and beyond that, Commencement Bay.

Allenmore Golf Club (Tacoma); Golf--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Land use--Tacoma;

Another view of the conference room off the main lobby of the Visitor's Information Center, Portland, Oregon, shows large photographs of Portland and Oregon scenery. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Visitor's Information Center (Portland, Or.); Lobbies--Oregon--Portland;

The receiption desk in the lobby of the Visitor's Information Center, Portland, Oregon, is seen against one wall. Two women are working at desks behind the counter. The ceiling is covered with wood laid ninety degrees to each other forming a pattern with the same rythm as the flooring. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Visitor's Information Center (Portland, Or.); Lobbies--Oregon--Portland;

The Visitor's Information Center, Portland, Oregon, was designed with smooth exterior surfaces with vertical emphasis. Building materials have changed to make such design possible. Department of Portland Chamber of Commerce is spelled out over the main entrance. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Visitor's Information Center (Portland, Or.); Design;

The lobby of the Visitor's Information Center, Portland, Oregon, continues the design of the exterior with strong, vertical lines and smooth surfaces. The tile floor reflects the light coming in through the doorways that use large panels of glass. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Visitor's Information Center (Portland, Or.); Lobbies--Oregon--Portland; Design;

The lobby of the Visitor's Information Center, Portland, Oregon, uses furniture with modern design elements and smooth, uncluttered lines. Two people can be seen outside by a reflecting pond that continues the design theme of strong, uncluttered lines. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Visitor's Information Center (Portland, Or.); Lobbies--Oregon--Portland;

A conference room off the lobby of the Visitor's Information Center, Portland, Oregon, is hung with large, unframed photographs of local points of interest. Clerestory windows allow light into the room from above. The walls are covered with plywood paneling showing the beauty of the wood grain. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Visitor's Information Center (Portland, Or.); Lobbies--Oregon--Portland; Plywood;

Dexter's Machine at St. Regis Paper Company. During 1950 the pulp mill at Tacoma was expanded. St. Regis made kraft paper at six mills with a combined capacity of approximately 360,000 tons a year. Ordered by Bird Machine Company, South Walpole, Massachusetts, Mr. V. Fahlgren.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960;