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Tacoma Freeway - Interstate Route No. 5 (PSH No. 1) - Pacific Avenue Interchange.
Construction of grades, drainage system and structures at the Pacific Avenue Interchange of the Tacoma Freeway. View is from the north of the right of way, vicinity of the intersection of East 30th Street and East "A" Street, looking south across the area of the proposed interchange. The East 34th Street Bridge over the C.M. & St. P. & P. RR shows in the background.
Photo by Jerry Gray

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Darling of the Dump

Darling of the Dump
Lovely Jackie Aitken is crowned Miss Garbage Pit by Miss Tacoma. Angela Nicholson, in regal ceremonies this week at the City Dump. Miss Garbage Pit (also known as Miss Saniterri Landefille) will reign over the open house at the dump Saturday, sponsored by the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce, Applauding the selection are the co-chairmen of the open house, John Ettner, left, and Phil Armour. TNT 05-13-1964 C2.

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School, Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute

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Theresa Hyer, 15, is Silhouetted in Early Shadow of Another Time
The Forest Rapidly Reclaims One of the Remaining Patients' Cabins

ca. 1964. View of the modern two-story Kon-Tiki Apartments. Named after the Polynesian sun king, the Kon-Tiki was built by H.A. Briggs Co. It was located at 5013 Sixth Ave. The Kon-Tiki held an open house in June, 1963. Photograph ordered by National Lumber Manufacturing Assn., Washington, D.C.

Kon-Tiki Apartments (Tacoma); Housing developments--Tacoma--1960-1970;

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Flexure Machine twists plywood panels

ca. 1964. Informal portrait of unidentified Asian man with prayer beads (Buddhist rosary) circa 1964.

Prayer; Beads;

Sepia group portrait taken on the day after Christmas, 1964, of the Howard John Williams, Sr., family. The six women are all wearing orchid corsages and the men sport carnation boutonnieres. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on the Williams Produce Co. premises. Present were two sons and three daughters along with 17 grandchildren, and other guests. The 18th grandchild was born the day following the celebration to Nancy (Mrs. Ellis) Collins. Seated L-R are: (daughters) Nancy Collins, Alyce Mock, Doris Nolte, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Sr. Standing L-R are: Ellis Collins, Mrs. Howard John Williams, Jr., Mr. Williams, Jr., Mrs. George Williams and Mr. George Williams. Photograph ordered by the Williams Bros. Produce Co. (TNT 12-31-64, p. 7)

Group portraits; Flowers; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Williams, Howard John; Williams, Howard John--Family; Collins, Nancy; Collins, Ellis; Mock, Alyce; Nolte, Doris; Williams, George; Williams, George--Family;

On December 26, 1964, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Howard John Williams (along with grandniece Julie Dougherty and granddaughter Linda Collins) were being taken for a spin by the elegantly dressed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zlock, left, in their 1914 antique automobile. The Zlock's vehicle was similar to the one used at the Williams' wedding 50 years prior. The Williams were celebrating their anniversary along with family and friends at the Williams Produce Company located at 1179 Dock Street. (Sepia photograph ordered by Williams Bros. Produce Co.) (TNT 12-31-64, p. 7)

Williams, Howard John; Williams, Howard John--Family; Dougherty, Julie; Collins, Linda; Zlock, Frank; Zlock, Frank--Family; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobiles--Tacoma--1910-1920; Staffs (Sticks);

Elegant dining room - Tacoma Country & Golf Club. Members and guests of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club could enjoy dining in the elegant dining area in 1964. Reddish tones are reflected throughout the room with wall paneling, wallpaper, hardwood floor strips, seat cushions and artwork. The fireplace is also framed with light colored wood. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Dining rooms--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Meeting room at Tacoma Country & Golf Club. Paneling on the walls matches that of the rectangular table in the meeting room of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in 1964. Comfortable arm chairs surround the gleaming table. The room is softly lit by recessed lighting; ceiling-to-floor drapes block out outdoor light and distractions. Color photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Conference rooms--Lakewood;

Heating & cooling systems - Tacoma Country & Golf Club. View of Trane Co. heating & cooling system at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in 1964. Gauges monitor the Trane equipment. Color photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Machinery; HVAC systens--Tacoma; Measuring--Tacoma;

Five of Tacoma's business and civic leaders clasped hands in a show of camaraderie at the Winthrop Hotel on December 10, 1964. Henry Foss (far left), Joshua Green, the 95-year-old Peoples National Bank Chairman of the Board (second from left) and Reno Odlin (second from right) were among those pictured. 240 leading bankers and businessmen from as far away as San Francisco met to honor Reno Odlin, the newly-elected president of the American Bankers Association. Mr. Odlin, Chairman of the Board of Puget Sound National Bank, was the first banker from the Pacific Northwest elected to serve in this position. Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber Advertising. (TNT 12-6-64, B-20, TNT 12-11-64, p. 1)

Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Green, Joshua; Bankers--Tacoma;

Carver at work. The carver's face is unseen but his sturdy hands are pictured carefully carving the image of a worker, possibly a logger, dressed in overalls and boots and carrying a shovel, onto a large piece of wood. The wood is already scored in a leaf pattern. Two of the carver's tools rest against the carving while he uses a third. The work was being conducted at the residence of lumber magnate Ben Cheney.

Wood carvings; Woodworking--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hands;

Stock footage, 1964. City skyline in background, looking onto Tideflats area. Taken apparently on a dark, cloudy day in November, 1964, this is a small glimpse into Tacoma industry. Railroad tracks run parallel to this waterway. Steam from a plant rises to blend into the cloudy sky.

Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1960-1970; Waterways;

Home portrait of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Morris of Ketron Island. View window with partially drawn drapes displays shadow of large tree outside the Morris' waterfront home. The waters surrounding Ketron Island are visible beyond the tree. J.C. and Inga Morris are posed on November 7, 1964, next to a gleaming piano. He was the president of Ketron Island Enterprises. A prior informal photograph of Mr. Morris was taken in the summer of 1963 as he and his grandchildren fished from a Ketron Island dock. (see D138637-13) Photograph ordered by J.C. Morris.

Morris, J.C.; Morris, Inga; Pianos;

View of massive unidentified machinery manufactured by Globe Mfg. Co. of Tacoma at company plant on November 2, 1964. Company name is imprinted on machine. Photograph ordered by Globe Machine Manufacturing Co.

Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Machinery;

Hooker Chemical Co. operations. Although this hard hatted employee appears to be maneuvering his machine to spray over a mountain of snow, he is actually adding to the enormous stockpile of salt on the salt pad at Hooker Chemical Co. The pile of salt is reflected in the adjoining pond of water. Photograph ordered by Hooker Chemical for use in annual report.

Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Hooker Chemical Co. operations. Knee deep in water on a cool day in October, 1964, a Hooker Chemical Co. employee uses a sprayer on giant piles of salt. The Georgian-style plant with steeple is in the background. Photograph ordered by Hooker Chemical for annual report.

Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Hooker Chemical operations. October, 1964, view of large storage tank believed to be liquid ammonia holding tank on Hooker Chemical property. Smaller tanks surround it. A new storage tank was built for a program of marketing agricultural ammonia as a fertilizer. Photograph ordered by Hooker Chemical for annual report. TPL-6607

Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Hooker Chemical operations. Another in a series of October, 1964, photographs of Hooker Chemical Co. operations at the company's Tideflats site. Worker in hard hat pictured in the act of spraying onto the enormous mound of salt. Salt, steeple on building and smokestack reflected in the adjoining pond. Hooker Chemical in Tacoma was the headquarters of the company's Western Division. According to the company's 1964 annual report, Hooker's role as a major supplier of chemicals to the pulp and paper industry substantially increased during the year and it was anticipated that sales would continue to rise. Photograph ordered by Hooker Chemical for annual report. (1964 Hooker Chemical Corp. annual report, p. 10)

Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;