Asbestos Workers Local #50 were hosts to the Western State Conference banquet held at the Top of the Ocean on February 23, 1952. TPL-745

Asbestos Workers' Union Local No. 50 (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma);

Four White trucks with trailers and a single trailer are parked at the loading dock at Feltrok Insulation Manufacturing Company. The company made insulation for home and industrial usage. In July 1952 it was announced that American Rock Wool Corporation with headquarters at Wabash, Indiana, had purchased the Feltrok plant. (The Reporter, 7/21/1952, p.3)

Feltrok Insulation Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; White trucks;

Stanley E. Beale's residence in University Place. The one-story rambler has a one-car attached garage. The exterior has been covered with white clapboards. Ordered by William R. Morben, builder.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960; Morben, William R.; Beale, Stanley E.--Homes & haunts;

Paul B. Braaten's home. The front door opens directly into the living room area of the home. The dining area is immediately adjacent to the living room with no divider. Draperies cover the picture window in that area. A fire burns brightly in the brick fireplace. The upholstery is of a low contrast pattern as is the rug. The drop-leaf dining table and chairs is of a dark wood in an older style. Ordered by William R. Morben, builder.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Morben, William R.; Braaten, Paul B.--Homes & haunts;

The interior of one of the classrooms in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. The student chairs have writing arms and are permanently affixed to the floor. A table and lectern sitting on top stand at the front of the classroom. Venetian blinds cover the windows.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Lecture halls--Parkland;

A student reads from a podium on a practice stage in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. Another student sits on the edge of the stage while several more students sit on the floor below on folding chairs. Two more students follow the progress of the reading from a sound room behind glass on the left. The Campus Radio Workshop Theater was recorded here since the facilities had been expanded with electronic equipment. (1952 SAGA yearbook)

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Lecture halls--Parkland;

A view from the wings onto the stage in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Stages (Platforms);

A crowd filled the lower level of Chapel Auditorium in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. Dr. Seth C. Eastvold, president of the college, is speaking from a podium on the stage (lower left). A Casavant pipe organ would be installed later in the year in two large chambers on either side of the chapel stage with the console below on a stage level. (TNT, 8/23/1952, p.14) TPL-9319

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Stages (Platforms); Auditoriums--Parkland; Eastvold, Seth C.;

ca. 1952. Interior exposure in Pacific Lutheran College music department's new music building, circa 1952. Room with tile floor, oriental carpet, chair by door and grand piano with cover.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Pianos; Rugs;

Practice rooms in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College. The door to one of the rooms is open showing a piano ready for use. A few special tiles with musical notes have been added among the other tiles used in the floor in the hallway. Photograph was taken in March of 1952.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Pianos;

ca. 1952. Music room with four different heights of raised platforms for musicians in a semi-circle. Wood flooring. Photograph taken circa 1952 at Pacific Lutheran College.

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Music stands;

A practice room in the new chapel-music-speech building at Pacific Lutheran College as photographed in March of 1952. Some of the larger instruments for an orchestra have been left in the room behind the chairs and music stands: timpani, snare drums, chimes, sousaphones, and a bass violin. A piano stands on the floor below three steps for the other musicians to perform.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Drums; Pianos; Music stands; Percussion instruments; Violins;

This one-story clinker-brick duplex with a wide chimney in the center of the front of the building was for sale by ABJ Builders. Located near the corner of Manitou-Custer Road and Steilacoom Boulevard, it was listed in the newspaper for $21,500. The duplex was advertised as having fireplaces, ceramic tile baths, tile drainboards and separate heating, utility rooms and storage drooms. A double brick garage was also included. ABJ Buildiers were located at 7119 Hollyhedge Lane. (TNT, 3/9/1952, p.C-14)

Duplexes--Lakewood; ABJ Builders (Lakewood);

ca. 1925. Side view of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A652-0)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;

More than 20 new Ford trucks for Jordan Baking Company are lined up in front of the bakery. The new fleet of 45 Jordan Baking Company trucks, painted blue and white, had already begun distribution of the firm's new and improved loaf, "Sunbeam Bread". Art Jordan, owner of the company, is standing on the far left. Ordered by Mallon Motors, Inc. (TNT, 3/6/1952, p.16)

Jordan Baking Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ford trucks; Jordan, Arthur K.; Bakeries--Tacoma;

Jasper R. and Golden Harman's home is ready for remodeling. The small one-story house has a small fenced yard. A small dog sits on the porch. Two small windows are seen on the two sides shown in this photograph. A tank set on a wooden frame stands by the back door. A venting pipe for a stove is seen coming through the roof. It appears that the back portion of the house has been added on since the roofing material changes along a line. Behind the house is a clothesline and another small structure. See A65,851-2 for a view of the house after remodeling.

Harman, Jasper R.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Parkland--1950-1960; Clotheslines--Parkland; Then & now comparisons;

Jasper R. and Golden Harman's home is ready for remodeling. The small one-story house has a small fenced yard. Supports have been built around the front porch but no roof can be seen. Wide clapboards are two colors. See A65,851-2 for a view of the house after remodeling.

Harman, Jasper R.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Parkland--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons;

The Steven Motor Company occupied two buildings in downtown Tacoma on Broadway in 1952. They sold new Chrysler Corporation cars from 734 Broadway, which also had an entrance at 733 St. Helens; and used cars from 738 Broadway. The showroom was open evenings until 9:00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Steven Motor Company was founded by Everett T. Steven who started in the automobile business while still a youngster polishing the brass on new cars. The Steven Motor Company left downtown South Tacoma Way in 1959. These buildings are still standing in the heart of Tacoma's Antique Row.(TNT, 3/14/1952, p.B-2)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chrysler automobile; Plymouth automobile; Steven Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Nalley's display at the new Safeway store at 84th and Pacific included Tang salad dressing at 49 cents per quart; shoestring potatoes, 2 cans for 31 cents; Banquet Dill pickles, 43 cents for 24 ounces; Lumberjack Syrup, and spaghetti with meat, 28 cents per can.

Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery Stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nalleys, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products

A new bottle shop was included in the expansion program at Columbia Breweries begun in 1949. Earlier legislation had required bottling works to be across the road from the brew house. Columbia Breweries' new bottle shop has expanded into new, three-story facilities along South C Street with state-of-the-art bottling lines filling 2,400 cases per hour. One hundred and fifty persons are employed in this department under the supervision of I.E. Heath, bottle shop manager, and his assistant manager, Lawrence Alnutt.

Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Progress photographs on construction of Puget Sound National Bank's temporary Lakewood Branch. The temporary branch opened March 24, 1952, in an addition to Lakewood Center, directly south of the main shopping center, across the parking lot. Charles McCallum was to be the Lakewood Branch Manager. (TNT, 3/8/1952, p.A-3)

Puget Sound National Bank (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood;

Progress photographs on construction of Puget Sound National Bank's temporary Lakewood Branch. The Lakewood Branch opened in temporary headquarters - a 35 x 75 foot plywood building - 10 working days after obtaining the Comptroller's approval. Plans for a permanent building to be located adjacent to the temporary building and on Gravelly Lake Drive were to begin immediately. The permanent branch opened on October 5, 1953. (TNT, 3/8/1952, p.A-3)

Puget Sound National Bank (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood;

ca. 1925. Side view of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A653-0)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;

One of the new ramblers built in Parkland on South 110th and 11th Street by Home Construction Company. This L-shaped home has a Roman-brick exterior with large picture windows and a two-car, attached garage. There is even a large bank of windows in the garage. Home Construction Company designed and built homes.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--Parkland--1950-1960;

This new ramblers was built in Parkland on South 110th and 11th Street by Home Construction Company. This home has been finished with a wide clapboard exterior with Roman-brick facing around the front door and large picture window that has been broken into smaller panes. The home also has an attached garage. Home Construction Company designed and built homes.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--Parkland--1950-1960;

Al and Betty Weber's new home was built by Home Construction Company. The one-story, ranch style home has been finished with wide clapboards and Roman brick facing the front entrance and picture windows that extend from the front of the home in Parkland.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--Parkland--1950-1960; Weber, Alfred G.--Homes & haunts;

John and Mary Darling's new home was built by Home Construction Company. The one-story, ranch style home has been finished with wide clapboards and Roman brick facing the front entrance and picture windows that extend from the front of the home in Parkland. The entry to attached garage is from the side.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--Parkland--1950-1960; Darling, John W.--Homes & haunts;

Ellwood and Phyllis Johnson's new home was built by Home Construction Company. The one-story, ranch style home has been finished with Roman brick. Picture windows, a feature of the 1950's ranch style, have been included in the design of this home in Parkland. The entry to attached garage is on the right.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--Parkland--1950-1960; Johnson, Ellwood--Homes & haunts;

The exterior of the chapel in Pacific Lutheran College's new chapel-music-speech building. A rose window decorates the facade over the main entrance to the building. The spire rises high above the roofline. Designed by architect John Richards, the building with its brick exterior blended well with the other college buildings.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Stained glass--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma;

The chapel in Pacific Lutheran College's new chapel-music-speech building would seat 75 people. A rose window is seen at the front of the chapel with an altar below it.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Chapels--Parkland; Stained glass--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma;