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A115129-8

Mount Rainier can be seen in the distance through the mist in this aerial photograph of Fox Island taken on June 16, 1958. Heavily wooded Fox Island is located between the Carr Inlet and Hales Passage, two miles northeast of McNeil Island in northwestern Pierce County. It was named in 1841 after Dr. J.L. Fox, an assistant surgeon of the Wilkes Expedition. The Fox Island Bridge can be spotted toward the center of the photograph. It spans 1,981 feet over Hales Passage and was completed in 1954. The bridge was opened by Governor Arthur Langlie and Anne Nelson, the first white girl born on Fox Island. Fox Islanders had to pay tolls on the new bridge; added to the expenses incurred with cars and gasoline, the cost of getting to Tacoma more than doubled. By 1956, the population on the island had declined to 115 families. Nearly a half-century later, according to the 2000 census, there were approximately 2800 people living on Fox Island. (History of Pierce County, Vol. 1, p. 59) TPL-9232


Aerial photographs; Bridges--Fox Island;

A115134-5

The finished interior of the new Henry F.Hunt Junior High cafetorium at 6501 South 10th Street was photographed on June 23, 1958. The school opened in September of 1958, and the dedication was held on October 29th. The innovative dome-shaped building combined the cafeteria and the school auditorium. The curved stage blends with the building's curved glue-lam beams. The cafetorium had 20 bays with the dome covering a 144 foot span. The dome was formed by the use of 7" by 26" glue-lam beams; the purlins between the beams were covered with a half-inch fir plywood sheathing. There were many skylights to help with the natural lighting. The feeling of spaciousness was further accentuated by the lack of supporting columns within the building. Because of the extensive use of wood, the school district was able to save quite a bit of money in construction; costs ran 15 cents per square foot. (TNT 2-9-58, A-19, 20)


Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A115134-9

A covered walkway would offer protection to students on their way to the cafeteria/auditorium on the campus of the new Henry F. Hunt Junior High School at 6501 South 10th street when it opened in September of 1958. The saucer-shaped building was designed by architect Robert Billsbrough Price and was made primarily of wood. The glass walls, along with the many skylights, provided plenty of natural light. The innovative building had no supporting columns within to distract from the feeling of spaciousness. This photograph was taken in June of 1958 while it was still empty. It was built to serve the burgeoning student population of Tacoma's West End and Fircrest neighborhoods.


Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A115140-6

The Villa Plaza Shopping Center in Lakewood was able to provide its customers plenty of what downtown Tacoma could not: parking. Free parking. The vast parking lot was able to hold 4,000 cars. Visitors to the 30+ stores in the shopping center did not have to worry about feeding the meter or circling the block in pursuit of a parking spot. Customers could shop at many name-brand stores such as Penney's, Rhodes and W.T.Grant, buy groceries at Thriftway, and conduct financial business at the National Bank of Washington and Household Finance. Villa Plaza was a one-stop shopping center that would serve customers throughout Pierce County. Photograph ordered by Household Finance, Los Angeles. TPL-8318


Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Parking lots--Lakewood;

A11519-1

College of Puget Sound summer band camp group posed on the campus. For the first time, the music department of CPS would be offering a program combining music study with vacation and recreation. The camp would be open to high school students receiving a superior rating in solo and ensemble playing, who exhibit scholarship and good character. The students would live at the college and be given a private lesson each week as well as instruction in harmony and arranging. In addition, the group would perform several concerts throughout the summer. Sixty five students participated in the first month long camp. (T. Times 6/6/41, pg. 8; 6/13/41, pg. 7; 6/27/1941, pg. 7- picture with names in caption)


Students--Tacoma; Bands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brass instruments; Musicians--Tacoma; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

A115253-1

Steel Container Corporation of Tacoma was situated in the Tideflats at 1424 Thorne Rd. near Allied Chemicals and Dye Corporation and Woodlam, Inc. Headed by Arne K. Strom, the company were barrel manufacturers. Steel Container's drums were shipped to major oil, chemical, food and paint industries in the Pacific Northwest. The company managed to keep their prices unchanged despite several steel price increases. They shipped orders the same day they were received. Thomas Tinsley, Jr., was the plant manager. View of Steel Container's exteriors taken from the northeast side shows a rectangular concrete building with overhanging roof and barrels lined up on display. Richard Studio's photographs were to be used on a television program called "Success Story" to be broadcast on July 1, 1958. Sepia photograph ordered by Steel Container Corporation of Tacoma. (TNT 9-1-58, C-11)


Steel Container Corporation of Tacoma (Tacoma); Barrels--Tacoma;

A115297-A

Absher Construction Co. of Puyallup were the general contractors for the new Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Switching Center in Lakewood. In a July 2, 1958, photograph taken from the southeast corner, three men are examining the reinforced steel in the footings prior to the cement pouring. The new telephone center would be close to Gravelly Lake Drive and would serve an additional 2000 telephone numbers in the Lakewood area immediately with the capacity of 15,000 numbers in the future. The $700,000 project would consist of a complete new dial switching center made of reinforced steel and brick veneer measuring 69 x 99 feet. Photograph ordered by Absher Construction Co. (TNT 6-3-58, p. 10)


Building construction--Lakewood--1950-1960; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Lakewood);

A1153-1

The Oakland Building was constructed in 1926 by J. M. Janssen in the Oakland district.The Oakland section was roughly defined as being along Center St. between Cedar & Fircrest. The area was very populous but had no business core. This building would become the nucleus of the new business section. The Oakland building cost $55,000 to construct and consisted of seven merchant shops on the first floor and 10 apartments on the second floor. The apartments would be ready for occupancy on May 10, 1926. The merchant spaces were leased to Oakland Drugs, Oakland Meat Market, Oakland Barber Shop, Oakland Cash Grocery and Olympic Ice Cream, among others. The address originally used was 3202-04 So. Durango St. (TNT 3/17/1926, pg. 28- early picture, TDL 5/2/1926, pg. E-10) (filed with Argentum)


Oakland Building (Tacoma); Oakland Drugs (Tacoma); Oakland Meat Market (Tacoma);

A115490-10

These men in Woodlam, Inc.'s glue room seem to be applying varnish or sealant to the large sections of curved plywood. The man in the foreground is using his roller to smooth liquid onto the wood. These long curved pieces may have been used in roofs as trusses. Woodlam was a laminated wood products company situated in the Tideflats at 1476 Thorne Rd. This was one of a series of photographs taken for later use in brochures. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc.


Woodlam, Inc. (Tacoma); Laminated wood; Building materials;

A115490-7

Two employees of Woodlam, Inc., are apparently turning the large screws on bolts which hold the long sections of wood in place. Smaller cut segments of plywood are on partitioned shelving above the men. Woodlam, Inc., was a laminated wood products company located in the Tideflats area at 1476 Thorne Rd. A series of photographs were taken in the glue room of Woodlam's on July 15, 1958, for later use in brochures. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc.


Woodlam, Inc. (Tacoma); Laminated wood; Building materials;

A11551-1

Interior of Moose Hall-room w/2 lg. windows,vinyl chairs, thick carpet. Photograph taken in July of 1941.


Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Chairs;

A11551-3

Moose Hall hallway w/chairs and flag at rear. Paneled walls, thick carpet.


Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Flags--United States;

A11555-1

Large expanse of manicured lawn leading to rock fence with street and fields beyond. A small pond is located in a corner of the property. Photograph was taken on July 9, 1941 but location unidentified.


Lawns; Stone walls;

A11555-2

Large farmhouse surrounded by rail fence. The house has a large covered porch and a second floor balcony to the left side. This is the side view of the home pictured in A11555 image 29.

A11555-29

Large two story house with 2nd floor balcony sits back behind rock fence with rolling manicured lawn in a rural area. This is the front view of the home in A11555 image 2.

A115606-1

Several Wonder Bread delivery trucks are parked in a basement possibly belonging to Continental Baking Co. Metal carts full of loaves of bread are lined up behind the trucks. Heavy wooden beams hang from the ceiling of the brick basement. The large beams bisect smaller laminated joists. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc., manufacturers of laminated wood products.


Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bread--Tacoma; Laminated wood;

A115625-4

Dark laminated beams draw attention to the arched wooden ceilings of Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn. The eye is caught, not only by the dramatic arches, but by the large, simple cross on the brick tower behind the altar. The arches serve to focus concentration on the cross. This July 17, 1958, photograph was taken from the rear of the church, possibly in the choir loft or balcony. From this viewpoint the many rows of wooden pews can be seen. The new $100,000 building included church offices and a conference room in addition to the sanctuary. Built on a concrete slab with glue-laminated arches and partial brick veneer, the Lutheran church was dedicated on Sunday, July 13, 1958 by Dr. Swen L. Swenson. Rev. Carlton L. Berg was to be the new pastor. The church was located at 4th and "H" Sts. N.E. in Auburn. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc. (TNT 7-12-58, p. 4)


Messiah Lutheran Church (Auburn); Lutheran churches--Auburn; Laminated wood;

A115635-5

Rows of repair vehicles, with ladders attached, are parked in a large garage/carport in a July 19, 1958, photograph. Floor of the unit appears to be concrete; the ceiling and beams are made of laminated wood. Lamps dangle from the glue-lam beams. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc.


Garages--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Woodlam, Inc. (Tacoma);

A115643-6

Henry F. Hunt Junior High School was applauded for its innovative use of wood. Architect Robert Billsbrough Price designed the new West end school to be built on one-level using primarily wood instead of the traditional brick or concrete. Costs were kept low at 15 cents a square foot because of the wood usage. View of Hunt cafetorium, an unusually shaped cafeteria/auditorium, showing huge curved glue-lam beams. Photograph ordered by American Lumberman, Chicago.


Henry F. Hunt Junior High School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A115649-2

In 1958, Anton's Restaurant was located in the venerable Roberts-Parker Building at 11th and Tacoma Avenue South, across the street from the Tacoma Public Library. It was owned and operated by Tony and Mary Anton. This view of Anton's interior shows a long, curved lunch counter with a chef and waitress ready for customers. Tony Anton is the chef by his grill and his wife Mary is seated across the counter from him. There are four women are seated at upholstered booths. There is an Arden's Milk clock mounted on the colorful wallpaper. Anton's was later succeeded by Siri's Restaurant and then Kelly's at the same location. After extensive remodeling, the SideBar Bistro opened in this building in June of 2010. (Additional identification provided by a reader)


Anton's Restaurant (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anton, Tony; Anton, Mary;

A115654-1

The house is rocking at the Little J.E.M. Club, on Highway 99, to the sounds of the teen band The Bluenotes. The Bluenotes was one of the pioneer rock bands of the area, formed in 1956 when its musicians were just in middle school. The band, in July of 1958, consisted on Buck Ormsby on bass, Lassie Aanes on drums, Bill Engelhart on guitar, Robin Roberts on vocals and Frank Dutra on saxophone. These pioneers of rock started out as a garage band in Tacoma. (Little Bill Engelhart "Next Stop, Bakersfield")


Teenagers; Rock & roll dancing; Rock groups--Tacoma--1950-1960; Little J.E.M. Cafe (Tacoma);

A115654-1B

On July 16, 1958, teenagers crowd the floor, rocking to the sounds of the Bluenotes at the Little J.E.M. Cafe on Highway 99. In July, in pre airconditioning days, the room is undoubtedly hot and sweating dancers have unbuttoned their shirts. The Bluenotes, pioneers in the Northwest rock scene, had formed a garage band in 1956 while the musicians were still in middle school. Originators of the band can be seen, left to right, Buck Ormsby on the bass, Lassie Aanes on the drums, Frank Dutra on saxophone and Bill Engelhart (barely visible) on guitar. Not pictured is Robin Roberts on featured vocals. The band, with a few personnel changes, released a hit record in 1959, as Little Bill and the Bluenotes, "I Love An Angel." In 2004, Bill Engelhart and the Blue Notes, with changes in musicians and a more blues influenced musical style, still record and perform in the Northwest. (Little Bill Engelhart "Next Stop, Bakersfield")


Teenagers; Rock & roll dancing; Rock groups--Tacoma--1950-1960; Little J.E.M. Cafe (Tacoma); Ormsby, Buck; Aanes, Lassie; Dutra, Frank; Engelhart, Bill;

A115654-2

Teenagers packed the Little J.E.M. Dining & Dancing Cafe on July 16, 1958, to rock n' roll to the music of the Bluenotes. The Little J.E.M. was on Hwy 99 just past the Puyallup River bridge. Set up on a small stage at one end of the room (right corner), the band's singer, a teenage Rockin' Robin Roberts, was backed by Lassie Aanes on drums, Bill Engelhart on electric guitar, Buck Ormsby on bass and Frank Dutra on saxophone. The boys were young teens, and one of the first rock ' roll bands in the area. In 1958, Duane Eddy released "Rebel Rouser," Jerry Lee Lewis was "Breathless," and the Wailers made their first public appearance at Bellarmine High School.


Teenagers; Rock & roll dancing; Rock groups--Tacoma--1950-1960; Little J.E.M. Cafe (Tacoma);

A115654-2B

On a hot night in July 1958, the Bluenotes were raising the roof at the Little J.E.M. Dining & Dancing Cafe located on Highway 99, just past the Puyallup River bridge. The Bluenotes formed in 1956, after a chance meeting between middle schoolers Bill Engelhart and Frank Dutra with Buck Ormsby and Lassie Aanes at the Sunset Movie Theater, on the corner of Sixth and Prospect. The subject of rock music came up and a band was formed - one of the first rock bands in the area. In that original group were (l to r): Buck Ormsby on bass, Lassie Aanes on drums, Bill Engelhart (only partially visible) on guitar, Robin Roberts on featured vocals and Frank Dutra on tenor sax. Buck Ormsby left to become part of the Wailers and Robin Roberts became "Rockin' Robin" and recorded on his own as well as with the Wailers. In 1959 the Bluenotes, released "I Love An Angel," as Little Bill and the Bluenotes, and the teens basked in six weeks of fame on the national charts. (Little Bill Engelhart "Next Stop, Bakersfield"; www.havemusic.com/littlebill)


Teenagers; Rock & roll dancing; Rock groups--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ormsby, Buck; Aanes, Lassie; Engelhart, Bill; Roberts, Robin; Dutra, Frank; Little J.E.M. Cafe (Tacoma);

A115654-4

This was the crowded Little J.E.M Dining & Dancing Cafe parking lot on July 16, 1958. Every Wednesday night from 8-12 was "Teen-age Hop" night with admission at 75 cents. The place was packed that Wednesday, crammed with kids anxious to listen and rock to the sounds of the Bluenotes, one of first rock bands in the area. In July of 1958 the Bluenotes included Robin Roberts on vocals, Bill Engelhart on guitar, Buck Ormsby on bass, Frank Dutra on sax and Lassie Aanes on drums. The Little J.E.M. was located on Highway 99 just past the Puyallup Bridge, and outside of Tacoma's city limits. On Fridays and Saturdays, the Little J.E.M was opened from 11 am to 2 am for dancing with live music. (TNT ad 7-23-58, A-10)


Little J.E.M. Cafe (Tacoma); Parking lots--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A115654-4B

This was the crowded Little J.E.M Dining & Dancing Cafe parking lot on July 16, 1958. Every Wednesday night from 8-12 was "Teen-age Hop" night with admission at 75 cents. The place was packed that Wednesday, crammed with kids anxious to listen and rock to the sounds of the Bluenotes, one of first rock bands in the area. In July of 1958 the Bluenotes included Robin Roberts on vocals, Bill Engelhart on guitar, Buck Ormsby on bass, Frank Dutra on sax and Lassie Aanes on drums. The Little J.E.M. was located on Highway 99 just past the Puyallup Bridge, and outside of Tacoma's city limits. On Fridays and Saturdays, the Little J.E.M was opened from 11 am to 2 am for dancing with live music. (TNT ad 7-23-58, A-10)


Little J.E.M. Cafe (Tacoma); Parking lots--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A115685-1

Money Creek Bridge for Websrer Mills, Inc. Road 285, Mile 0.7, Snoqualmie National Forest. View of wooden bridge constructed of glue-laminated beams over creek, partially logged hills in background. Money Creek is low during the summer months. The bridge is carefully wedged in between rocks. This particular bridge is approximately 110 miles from Tacoma. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc., a laminated wood products company.


Bridges; Forests; Streams;

A115817-1

The "ultra-modern" St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lakewood was dedicated in September, 1957. It was designed by architect Robert Billsbrough Price and built by the Korsmo Brothers. The unusual A-framed building appears to have had heavy duty laminated beams anchoring it to cement blocks. These beams are very similar to those glue-lam beams installed in the cafetorium at the new Henry F. Hunt Junior High School in Tacoma, which was also designed by architect Price. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc.


St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Lakewood); Episcopal churches--Lakewood;

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Exterior of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Olympia, photo taken July 27, 1958. The buildings have a modern appearance; the larger two-story building with tall glass windows may have been the auditorium/gymnasium. Photograph ordered by Woodlam, Inc., a laminating wood products company. Building identification provided by patron.


Public schools--Washington;

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