Four members of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma partake in the annual exchange of the gavel in December of 1975, when new officials took over for the coming year. Les Rhea was the outgoing president relinquishing duties to newly elected president, Frank Durston at the 330-member group's annual Christmas party. Festivities occurred at the Country Squire Restaurant in University Place. From L-R are Secretary Tom Fishburne, Les Rhea, Frank Durston, and the fourth man is believed to be Pete Colbert, vice-president. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 12-7-75, H-11-article)

Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma (Tacoma);

Representatives of the University Place Giants, sponsored by Dean Witter & Co., Inc., pose with trophies on December 4, 1975. Included are the team's manager and coach. Photograph ordered by Dean Witter & Co., Inc.

Soccer players--University Place; Soccer--University Place; Awards;

1975 Richards color stock footage. Ships under construction in November of 1975 at what is believed to be the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.'s yard adjoining the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. This aerial view also shows the new Familian-Northwest, Inc., plumbing supply building on 15th St. E.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Familian-Northwest, Inc. (Tacoma);

An eager crowd awaits the arrival of Norway's King Olav in mid-October of 1975. Many are dressed in thick Norwegian sweaters and wave Norway's flag. Representative(s) of the Sons of Norway Olympia group hold aloft a welcoming sign. King Olav V was touring the United States that year to acknowledge the arrival of Norwegians in America. He had previously visited Washington State back in 1939.

Visits of state; Crowds; Signs (Notices); Women--Clothing & dress; Flags--Norway;

Debbie Erickson, dressed in native costume, is the flagbearer of a large Swedish flag on October 1, 1975. She was chosen to represent Sweden during the 1975 Scandinavian Days Festival to be held on the Broadway Plaza from October 13-18th. Three other young women, all of Scandinavian descent, were selected to represent the countries of Denmark and Finland and the United States. Exhibits of Scandinavian folk art and delicious delicacies were on display during the six-day event. Color photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association. (TNT 10-10-75, A-3)

Erickson, Debbie; Flags--Sweden; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Anita Smith represented the United States in the 1975 Scandinavian Days Festival, held from October 13-18th, on downtown Tacoma's Broadway Plaza. She and several other young women of Scandinavian descent were selected as princesses for the festival with each princess hosting an exhibition of her country on a designated day. Color photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association. (TNT 10-10-75, A-3)

Smith, Anita; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Back of Photo:
Maxine Mimms
Photo by Jerry Buck

1975 Richards color stock footage. This aerial photograph is possibly of an automobile unloading facility in South King County. Rows of cars look like matchbox toys from this lofty distance. Cars could be easily transported via rail and highway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Shipping; Automobiles;

1975 Richards color stock footage. View by air of northeastern section of Tacoma's industrial area, the Tideflats, in late summer of 1975. Waterway closest to the top of photograph is the Hylebos; the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway is the other body of water shown above. Plant pictured is believed to be Concrete Technology Corporation.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

Aerial view of Indian grain ship at Continental Grain Co. The "Abul Kalam Azad" was photographed on August 27, 1975, in the process of loading 105,000 long tons of wheat for delivery to India. This shipment was believed to be the largest single shipment of grain ever loaded by a single company at a U.S. port. The process was accomplished through the use of Continental Grain's 60-ton, 169-foot long steel gallery which was an enclosed conveyor system. 2000 tons of grain per hour could be loaded by the fully automated elevator. The Continental Grain Co. had recently opened its new elevator along Schuster Parkway (formerly Bayside Dr.) at the site of the old Shaffer dock. Continental had a 30-year lease with the Port of Tacoma. Color photograph ordered by Norton-Lilly Co., Seattle. (TNT 10-25-74, B-7-article on Continental Grain Co.; Newell, Gordon, "Maritime Events of 1975," -article on ship)

Cargo ships--Indian; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Grain ship at Continental Grain. Flying under the Indian flag, the "Abul Kalam Azad" arrived in Tacoma in August of 1975 to load 105,000 long tons of wheat, believed to be the largest single shipment of grain ever loaded by a single company at a U.S. port. The Continental Grain Co. elevator, with its off-shore pier, was completed earlier in the spring. Its 60-ton, 169-foot long steel gallery could whisk up to 80,000 bushels (about 2000 tons) of grain per hour from the elevator to the ship. At $19,000,000, the grain elevator was the single largest project ever undertaken by the Port of Tacoma. It was built along Bayside Dr. (now Schuster Parkway) at the old Shaffer dock site. Continental would operate it on a 30-year lease with the Port. (TNT 10-25-74, B-7-article on Continental Grain Co. elevator). Color photograph ordered by Norton-Lilly Co., Seattle. (Gordon Newell, "Maritime Events of 1975"-article on ship)

Cargo ships--Indian; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Copy of customer print. Aerial view of the Tacoma industrial tideflats in August of 1975 featuring the Hylebos Waterway at top and the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway below. There are numerous stacks of lumber in the yards between the two waterways. Color photograph ordered by Westrade, Inc.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. Aerial view of downtown Tacoma and industrial Tideflats on July 24, 1975. Major banks, stores and office buildings are separated from factories and mills by the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A.J. "Frenchy" LaFramboise proudly lofts a large plaque given to him in recognition of his many years of service in Apprenticeship programs. The award was presented to Mr. LaFramboise by the Tacoma Joint Apprencticeship Committees on May 22, 1975. He was a member of the Pierce County Painters & Decorators Joint Apprenticeship Committee from 1961-74, past regional vice-president of Painters & Decorators Contractors Assn., and trustee of the Painters Health & Welfare Trust. Mr. LaFramboise had this informal portrait taken at the mini-park at 9th & Pacific on July 2, 1975. Photograph ordered by A.J. LaFramboise.

LaFramboise, Armand J.; Awards;

The tugboat "Mohawk" streams down one of Tacoma's waterways in July of 1975. It was owned by PAC, a tug firm with a fleet of ocean going vessels. Color photograph ordered by PAC.

Tugboats--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Center. Reynolds Aluminum opened a new recycling center at 4615 Pacific Avenue in 1975. It was managed by Steve Evanger. View of recycling center with customer handing over three sacks of cans. Photograph ordered by Reynolds Aluminum, Portland.

Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Center (Tacoma); Recyling--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Factory operations at General Electric Thermal Systems. Three workers examine product with brackets on May 30, 1975, as it appears from/or enters on a conveyer belt. General Electric had opened a plant at the Port of Tacoma about 1973 to manufacture insulation for pipe at Alaska's Prudhoe Bay. The plant employed about 200 people and would be expanding its insulation production to fit tankers in 1977. General Electric had moved its Thermal Systems division headquarters to Tacoma from Houston earlier in 1975. Color photograph ordered by General Electric. (TNT 9-26-76, C-14-article)

General Electric Thermal Systems (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Daffodil Festival Queen. Wendy Van Noy posed for her formal portrait as newly chosen Daffodil Festival Queen in April of 1975. Clutching the traditional bouquet of daffodils, she also holds the royal scepter. Upon her wavy hair is the queen's crown made out of old gold. Miss Van Noy, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rhine of Tacoma, is a senior at Franklin Pierce High School. An accomplished oboist, she was chosen from a field of eighteen princesses. The 41st queen accepted her crown from professional bowler Earl Anthony on April 7, 1975, at Pacific Lutheran University's Olson Auditorium. She and her court would ride in the Grand Floral Parade on April 12th; Mr. Anthony would be the Grand Marshal of the parade. (TNT 4-8-75, A-1, A-3)

Van Noy, Wendy; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Daffodils; Scepters; Crowns;