Exterior-Heidelberg Brewery. Taken from across busy Jefferson Avenue on May 15, 1957, the Heidelberg Shipping Depot can be spotted in the center of the photograph. Other Heidelberg buildings are to its left. Heidelberg was well known for its Columbia Ale and Heidelberg beer. The brewery was purchased by Carling Brewery in 1959 and closed its doors twenty years later.

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An elevated view of downtown Tacoma was taken from the top of a hillside, looking northward, on May 15, 1957. Heidelberg Brewing Co. had requested several photographs of its plants from different viewpoints in the city. The brewery can barely be seen toward the center of the picture. Busy Pacific Avenue is a few streets in front of Heidelberg, Hunt & Mottet and the F.S. Harmon Mfg. Co. buildings are visible.

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior-Heidelberg Brewery. This May 15, 1957, photograph taken diagonally from across "C" Street shows the main buildings of the Heidelberg Brewing Co. The brewery had undergone much expansion in the past few years and now occupied most of the 2100 block of South "C". Their bottled Columbia Ale and Heidelberg beer were still very popular and the brewery continued to provide employment for many local residents.

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior-Heidelberg Brewery. The Heidelberg Shipping Depot was located at S. 21st and Jefferson within sight of the lettered water tower and other parts of the brewery. A large delivery truck is parked outside the entry to the depot. Heidelberg had purchased Columbia Breweries in 1949 but waited until July, 1953, to change its name. Two years after this May 15, 1957, photograph was taken, the brewing company would be acquired by Carling Brewery. Photograph ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Co. TPL-5511

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mayor John Anderson, in knee length coat, extends a dollar to a Cerebral Palsy representative as the United Cerebral Palsy sought donations for their annual drive. Standing next to Mayor Anderson is possibly Robert Edlund, general chairman of the Tacoma-Pierce County Celebral Palsy Assn. A banner "For Your Golden Deed" is draped across a tall Cerebral Palsy display. Local headquarters of the Cerebral Palsy Assn. were at 745 Broadway. Its goal was to reach $25,000 in donations. The national goal was 11 million. Photograph ordered by United Cerebral Palsy. (TNT 5-5-57, A-17)

United Cerebral Palsy (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.;

Copy of customer print. Puget Sound National Bank president Reno Odlin poses with the massive 315.7 pound Blue Marlin caught on May 14, 1957, in Guaymas Sonora, Mexico. Mr. Odlin wrestled for 2 hours 33 minutes, using a medium tackle, to land the large fish. His feat was recorded on the Playa de Cortes scoreboard which rested on the dock. This was the first Blue Marlin caught there this season. Copy of customer print ordered by Puget Sound National Bank; copy made on July 31, 1957. (TNT 5-26-57, B-15)

Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Big game fishing--Mexico; Fish--Mexico; Signs (Notices);

Archie Waterbury, Heidelberg chief engineer, was the host chapter chairman for the first annual Northwest Regional Conference of the Washington National Association of Practical Refrigerating Engineers to be held on June 1, 1957. Delegations were expected from Seattle, Yakima, Olympia, Spokane and Tacoma. Heidelberg Brewing would be host to a luncheon for the group. View of Archie Waterbury (L) perhaps making arrangements for the upcoming one-day conference. (TNT 5-26-57, B-8)

Waterbury, A.L.; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Progress photograph Tacoma Savings & Loan Association building. Work continues steadily on the new Tacoma Savings & Loan Association headquarters at So. 9th & A Streets. The new building is being built across the street from the current savings & loan. Workers on ladders and scaffolding examine the new window panes. Signs on the contractor's fences indicate that the savings & loan was "building for the future" and reminded passersby that it, founded in 1899, was the oldest savings & loan in the city. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Savings & Loan Association.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

Mayor John Anderson, in his office at (Old) City Hall, admires a bouquet of rhododendrons held by Mrs. John Skupens of the Washington Rhododendron Society. Mrs. Skupens had called on the mayor to invite him to the upcoming 9th annual Tacoma Rhododendron Show. The two day show would take place at the Oakland Community Center with free admission. Publicity photo for Tacoma Rhododendron Society. (TNT 5-9-57, C-6) ALBUM 14

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Rhododendrons; Skupens, John--Family;

Exterior- bank building. North Pacific Bank had been at the same location on South Tacoma Way since 1914. Designed by architects Lundberg & Mahon, the brick building also housed the South Tacoma Post Office for a while. Clarence W. Wallerich was listed as president of the one-branch bank according to the 1957 City Directory. General banking and safe deposit vaults were offered by North Pacific which had capital, surplus, reserves and undivided profits over $900,000,000. North Pacific Bank was purchased in November, 1998, by Heritage Bank. Photograph ordered by North Pacific Bank.

North Pacific Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Includes photo of Shirley Clifford Beckim and Nancy-Anne Beckim with Car and Canoe taken May 5, 1957.

Smooth sheets of plywood are carefully marked so that the craftsman knows exactly where to cut and nail in a May 3, 1957, photograph. These pieces will be used to construct a foosball toy by Panther Woodworking. See D106490-4 for a view of the finished product. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Toys; Woodworking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

On May 3, 1957, a craftsman, possibly Panther Woodworking owner George Panther, was hard at work designing a new game called "Soccit." The game closely resembled Foosball, with the goal being to move the ball into the net. Mr. Panther opened Panther Woodworking at 302 E. 26th Street around 1957. The business specialized in cabinets but was also versatile enough to construct wooden toys. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (see D106962 image 38 for the finished project)

Woodworking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Toys; Panther Woodworking (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

The hands of a craftsman, possibly Panther Woodworking owner George Panther, carefully screw on a small piece of wood to a long rod in a May 3, 1957, photograph. The rod is being held steady between the fingers of one hand while the other hand is simultaneously using the screwdriver. Other screws and rubber rings are close by on the table. Photograph ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Panther Woodworking (Tacoma); Woodworking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Screws;

A little dark haired girl in a light ruffled dress grasps a baby calf on April 30, 1957. Older cattle peer over the fence in the background. The black and white calf appears to be patient as the child touches it; it is not in motion. Photograph ordered by the Washington Cooperative Farmers Association.

Children & animals; Cattle--Washington; Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma);

Work progresses on the new County-City Building in April, 1957. Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation provided the steel needed for the framing. View of steelworks including plywood sheets on top. Construction would not be fully completed until 1959. Central Schools building can be seen in the far left with City Dye Works at the right rear. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; County-City Building (Tacoma); Steel; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

Group portrait- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. Twenty employees of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, all women, were honored with service pins on April 26, 1957. They were also presented with lovely corsages. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph made it a practice to hold teas and other celebrations to honor long-time employees. Photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960; Celebrations--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Rex F. Adams & Co. were local manufacturers of peanut butter, extracts and spices and were located at 2914-16 6th Ave. They were well known for their Adams peanut butter which came in several varieties. View of Adams Old Fashioned Peanut Butter in glass jar. The peanut butter was made using only salt and selected peanuts. Oil occasionally rose to the surface but consumers were advised merely to stir well. Photograph ordered by Rex F. Adams & Co.

Peanut butter; Rex F. Adams & Co. (Tacoma);

Display peanut butter. The Nutty-Nut brand of peanut butter was one of several varieties produced locally by the Rex F. Adams & Co. The glass jar's label advises consumers that the peanut butter included small chunks of freshly roasted peanuts. Apparently the only ingredients used were peanuts and salt. Total weight of Nutty-Nut was 1 pound 2 ounces or more. Photograph ordered by the Rex F. Adams & Co.

Peanut butter; Rex F. Adams & Co. (Tacoma);

Representatives of the 4-H Clubs of Washington meet with a Washington Co-op Farmers Association official on April 26, 1957, outside the association's headquarters on Taylor Way. Two of the 4-H'ers are standing on the running board of the Co-op's bulk feeds delivery truck. Photograph ordered by the Washington Cooperative Farmers Association.

Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; 4-H Club (Tacoma);

Studio set-up peanut butter. The Rex F. Adams & Co. were manufacturers of extracts and spices but were especially known for their peanut butter. They made several varieties of peanut butter; view of Adams Peanut Butter jar. The peanut butter was made from selected peanuts, salt, hydrogenated oil and sugar. It was sold in glass jars with a weight of 1 pound 2 ounces or more. Photograph ordered by Rex F. Adams & Co.

Peanut butter; Rex F. Adams & Co. (Tacoma);

Shell Oil Co. had a sales meeting on April 25, 1957, with approximately 100 people in attendance. Participants enjoyed a catered meal from Wellman's. These sales meetings were used to inform employees of new products and sales techniques. View of lecturer demonstrating the use of the new X-100 premium motor oil. The X-100 was a heavy duty oil which adjusted automatically to extreme temperature changes in modern engines. A nearby chart explains the contaminant balance for gasoline engines. Photograph ordered by Shell Oil Co.

Shell Oil Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Petroleum industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Leg braces do not seem to hamper this exuberant two-year-old as she scampers down the road. She is moving so quickly that her face is partially blurred. Polio was still in the process of being eradicated in 1957 as the Salk vaccine was administered to thousands of children and young adults. Those affected prior to the vaccine's discovery, like this little girl, were helped by the March of Dimes. Photograph ordered by the March of Dimes.

Orthopedic braces; March of Dimes (Tacoma);

Construction continues at McChord Air Force Base in April, 1957, at the diesel engine foundations power building. View of interior of the incomplete building shows that the roof has been laid and walls partially up. Western Electric Company was involved in the new construction; it was project #1557. See D105320-6 for earlier view of the power building. Photograph ordered by Western Electric Co., Inc.

Building construction--McChord AFB; Western Electric Co., Inc.;

The Board of Directors of General Mills honored Tacoma with a visit on April 22, 1957. After a board meeting, attendees were given a tour of the local plant. Plant officials answered questions from the board as they surveyed machinery used to package the flour. John W. Geddis, Sperry Mill plant superintendent, (left foreground) escorted a board member around the mill. Harry Bullis, General Mills Chairman of the Board, spoke at the meeting; he is believed to be the man to the furtherest left in the background. Tacoma's Sperry Flour Mill had a capacity of 8400 hundredweight of flour daily. The mill employed 250 local residents. Photograph ordered by General Mills, Inc. (TNT 4-22-57, p. 20)

General Mills, Inc., Sperry Division (Tacoma); Flour & meal industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Geddis, John W.;

In April of 1957 sunrise services were offered on Easter Sunday at the Star-Lite Drive-In Theater, 8301 South Tacoma Way. Worshipers could listen to the service without leaving the comfort of their cars over the theater's car speakers. Those attending heard Dr. Fulton C. Lytle, guest speaker, and listened to singing by a men's chorus. The Star-Lite was the second drive-in built in the Tacoma area; it opened in May, 1948. The massive outdoor theater covered over three acres. (Photograph ordered by News Tribune.) (TNT 4-22-57, p. 7) TPL-8544

Drive-in theaters--Tacoma; Star-Lite Park In Theatre (Tacoma);

Exterior- Puget Sound National Bank. Bank officials, realizing that the city's southend continued to grow, placed a branch of Puget Sound National Bank at the corner of South 84th and Pacific Avenue. The branch had a large neon sign and also a time/temperature device above. The Main Office of the bank had a similiar "double T" sign placed at their Pacific Avenue headquarters only four years before. The 84th & Pacific branch was managed for many years by Ralph Hubbard. The bank is still in its same location 45 years later; it is now owned by KeyBank. Photograph ordered by the Condon Co.

Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clocks & watches; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior- Puget Sound National Bank. The 84th & Pacific branch of Puget Sound National Bank was a long-time fixture in the city's southend. It was headed by Ralph Hubbard from its inception. Mr. Hubbard treated his customers with his own personal touch. According to "Banking on Independence," Mr. Hubbard had a following of customers who would not bank with anyone other than Ralph." Puget Sound National Bank followed the philosophy that allowed them to name branch managers who were capable of running their branches profitably and were able to attract and retain customers. Puget Sound National Bank, long known as the largest independent bank in the state, was purchased by KeyBank in the early 1990's. The 84th & Pacific branch is still open for business at the same location. Photograph ordered by the Condon Co., possibly for advertising purposes. (Provorse: Banking on Independence, p. 107-08)

Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior -Packard Bell Co. Delivery trucks and vans stand ready at the Packard Bell Co., 2515 Tacoma Avenue South, on April 17, 1957. They provided in-home factory service and repairs of Packard Bell televisions. According to the 1957 City Directory, Hjalmer E. Olson was manager of the store. Packard Bell shared space in the building with the T.W. Heckel Co., also dealers in television equipment. Packard Bell had previously been located nearby at 2329 Tacoma Avenue South. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs.

Packard Bell Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Televisions--1950-1960;

Work progresses on the new County City Building in April, 1957. View of steel works; the steel was supplied by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation's Seattle plant. It would be two more years until the building was completed; dedication of the new County City Building was in April, 1959. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Steel; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); County-City Building (Tacoma);