1975 color Richards stock footage. An unidentified man in black topcoat examines a mobile cannon while holding what appears to be a touch stick. He was pictured at the April 18, 1975, groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Pavilion to be constructed at 1313 Market St. Cannon roars would start the festivities. (TNT 4-19-75, A-1-article)

Cannons--Tacoma; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards stock footage. Mayor Gordon Johnston poses in front of a large replica of the "Betsy Ross flag" with its 13 stars arranged in a circle. With him are the 1975 Daffodil Festival Queen, Wendy Van Noy of Franklin Pierce High School, and Ms. Downtown Tacoma, Donna McNamara. Dian Ferguson is the Tacoma Afro Queen. The three ladies who are dressed in Colonial costumes have not been identified. This photograph was taken at the groundbreaking site for the downtown Bicentennial Pavilion, a new $2,000,000 civic center to be built by Absher Construction.

Flags--United States; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Van Noy, Wendy; McNamara, Donna; Ferguson, Dian; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

On April 18, 1975, ground was finally broken for Tacoma's civic center, the Bicentennial Pavilion, located downtown at 1313 Market St. Various dignitaries addressed the crowd of approximately 200, many of whom accepted a general invitation to turn over a symbolic shovelful of dirt. On the platform are members of the City Council. (TNT 4-19-75, A-2- article)

Public speaking--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. This color photograph was taken at the site of the April, 1975, groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Pavilion where a replica of the "Betsy Ross flag" hung behind the mayor of Tacoma, Gordon N. Johnston, and representatives of the local community. Standing with Mayor Johnston are Daffodil Queen Wendy Van Noy, Ms. Downtown Tacoma Donna McNamara, Mark Mackenroth, three women clad in Colonial garb and Miss Afro Queen, Dian Ferguson.

Flags--United States; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Van Noy, Wendy; McNamara, Donna; Ferguson, Dian; Mackenroth, Mark; Costumes; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 color Richards stock footage. Mayor Gordon N. Johnston and 10-year-old Mark Mackenroth are prepared to dig deep during groundbreaking ceremonies for the new civic center, the Bicentennial Pavilion, in April of 1975. Mark was chosen to represent future generations who would use the Pavilion. Tacoma had long sought a convention center to hold large-scale meetings, concerts and banquets. It would open the following year in June.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mackenroth, Mark; Shovels; Digging--Tacoma; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. An unidentified group of bagpipers marched along the steep streets of downtown Tacoma in April of 1975. This is possibly 13th St. with the Sears department store building in the background. They would be participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the long-awaited Bicentennial Pavilion to be built at 1313 Market St.

Bagpipes; Kilts; Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Richards color stock footage. Standing before a replica of the "Betsy Ross flag" are 10-year-old Mark Mackenroth, Tacoma mayor Gordon N. Johnston and three women dressed in Colonial attire. The photograph was taken at the April 18, 1975, groundbreaking for the Bicentennial Pavilion, a year prior to the nation's bicentennial celebrations. The Bicentennial Pavilion was the $2,000,000 civic center built at 13th & Market in downtown Tacoma.

Flags--United States; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mackenroth, Mark; Costumes; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. Daffodil Festival Queen Wendy Van Noy of Franklin Pierce High School lends a hand in groundbreaking ceremonies for the upcoming $2,000,000 Bicentennial Pavilion. Two other women, dressed in Colonial garb, also do their part in the symbolic shoveling of Market St. sod. A crowd of approximately 200 attended the April 18, 1975, event and were entertained by speeches, bagpipers, the 9th Infantry Division Band from Fort Lewis and Lincoln High School's band. (TNT 4-19-75, A-1-article)

Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Van Noy, Wendy; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Costumes; Shovels; Digging--Tacoma; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

1975 Richards color stock footage. Ms.Downtown Tacoma, Donna McNamara, waves to the unseen crowd while aboard a Buick Free Spirit marked in patriotic colors. Ms. McNamara appeared at many events in the downtown area during her reign. This photograph is believed to have been taken during April, 1975, groundbreaking activities for Tacoma's convention facility, the Bicentennial Pavilion.

McNamara, Donna; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Buick automobile;

1975 Richards color stock footage. This gentleman in a plaid cape appears to have selected the shovel he wants from a circle of red-banded ones already dug into the ground. Two other men behind him have yet to decide on theirs. Bystanders and passersby at the April 18, 1975, groundbreaking ceremonies for the downtown Bicentennial Pavilion were invited to participate in the symbolic digging. Some enjoyed it so much they wanted to take home the shovels as souvenirs; that idea was squashed since the shovels belonged to the Department of Public Works. (TNT 4-19-75, A-3-article)

Shovels; Digging--Tacoma; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bicentennial Pavilion (Tacoma);

Board of Directors- Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. Retired Chairman of the Board Gerrit VanderEnde (seated, far left) and current Chairman and president H. Dewayne Kreager (next to Mr. VanderEnde) were among the directors of the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association who met on April 16, 1975. Retired Puget Sound National Bank Chairman Reno Odlin was also present, seated on the extreme right. The color photograph was taken on the thrid floor, reception area. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Bankers--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1970-1980; VanderEnde, Gerrit; Kreager, H. Dewayne; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979;

Members of the Afifi Temple's Arab Patrol assembled on the steps of the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 12, 1975, the day of the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade. They would be marching in full regalia, as usual, in the parade. Color photograph ordered by Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms;

1975 Daffodil Festival Parade. Two teams of horses pull a replica of an old fashioned Conestoga wagon down Pacific Avenue on April 12, 1975, during the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade. A similar wagon, if not this particular one, would be Washington State's entry in the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to Pennsylvania in 1976. It was a fitting reminder of the parade's theme - "Remember When."

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Wagon trains--Tacoma; Horses--Tacoma;

1975 Daffodil Festival Parade. This Lakewood Summer Festival entry was one of the 34 floats enjoyed by parade spectators during the 42nd annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade. The cheerful display of this multi-part float incorporating bright goldens, pinks, reds and pure whites in summer suns added to the overall sunny day. The float won the best festival award for the 1975 parade.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Daffodil Festival Parade. Traveling from Vancouver, B.C., was the entry from the Pacific National Exhibition entitled "Pageant of the Pacific." A small orca leaps among the rolling waves while two women wave to the throngs lining Pacific Avenue. An "ancient" vessel with sails is mid-center on the float. The PNE float won second place in "Towns over 5000" category.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1975 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Judge Thomas A. Swayze, Jr. Judge Swayze represented the 26th District in the Washington State House of Representatives for several years, following in the footsteps of his mother, Frances. He became Speaker of the House in 1971 and 1972. While Speaker, he played an important role in the redistricting negotiations which occurred during the 1972 session. Thomas Swayze retired from the legislature in 1973; in 1975 he joined the Pierce County Superior Court bench where he remained for 21 years. While on the Superior Court, he was the presiding judge, president of the Superior Court Judges' Association and board member of the judges' foundation. Judge Swayze passed away on October 16, 2005, at the age of 74. Photograph ordered by the Pierce County Law Library. (www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/jan06-inmemoriam.htm; www.secstate.wa.gov/oralhistory/redistricting2/1970s/1972/1972)

Swayze, Thomas A.; Judges--Tacoma--1970-1980; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Legislators--Washington--1970-1980;

Aerial photographs of the area between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway South and Valley Ave. were taken on a clear day in late March, 1975. This particular view was not positively identified. Lot sizes appeared large and the area not densely occupied. There are two lakes/ponds visible. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Lakes & ponds--Washington;

Puget Sound National Bank had requested aerial photographs of the land between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway South and Valley Ave. in late March of 1975. The area shown above is heavily wooded with small neighborhoods scattered among the trees.

Aerial views; Firs;

I-5, SR18 near Weyerhaeuser Corporation headquarters, Federal Way. This aerial view was taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank on March 27, 1975. A portion of the 500-acre Weyerhaeuser campus is visible on the left; the I-5 freeway is toward the bottom portion of the photograph with State Route 18 near center.

Express highways--Wash.; Aerial views; Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Federal Way);

On March 27, 1975, several aerial photographs were taken by the Richards Studio of the area between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway South and Valley Ave. for Puget Sound National Bank. Most of the series shown the abundance of wooded areas and undeveloped property with smaller neighborhoods scattered on the landscape. The aerials also noted the many roadways, including freeways, in the area.

Aerial views; Express highways--Wash;

Aerial view of lake believed to be Trout Lake. According to the Washington State Place Names database, this is possibly Trout Lake, located in southwest King County. The lake is a large one, approximately 18.1 acres, and is also known as Jovita Lake . Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank and taken on March 27, 1975.

Lakes & ponds--Washington; Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

A series of aerial photographs were taken on March 27, 1975, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank of the area between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway South and Valley Ave. The purpose for the photographs was not expressed in Richard studio notes but it is possible that the bank was preparing for the later acquisition of banks in the vicinity.

Aerial views;

A series of photographs were taken on March 27, 1975, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank of the area between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway and Valley Ave. These aerial views of thirty years past show relatively undeveloped areas with little traffic.

Aerial views;

Aerial view, taken in March of 1975, of communities interspersed among large sections of firs. According to Richard Studio notes, the firm had been requested to take a series of photographs of the region between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway South and Valley Ave. for Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Firs;

Aerial view of heavily wooded lands possibly in the North Puyallup/Valley Ave location. This view has undoubtedly changed in the 32 years since the photograph was taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Firs;

I-5, SR18 and Weyerhaeuser headquarters. The Richards Studio photograph took a series of photographs of the area between 320th in Federal Way, North Puyallup, Pacific Highway South and Valley Ave. on March 27, 1975, for Puget Sound National Bank. The I-5 freeway runs at the bottom of the photograph. State Route 18 is toward the top. This is also a closer view of the Weyerhaeuser Corporation's headquarters which were built in 1971 in Federal Way. Previously the company had been based in Tacoma. Weyerhaeuser would celebrate its 100th annivesary in January of 2000.

Aerial views; Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Federal Way); Express highways--Wash.;

The landscape above has probably changed in the 30+ years since this Richards Studio photograph was taken. More homes have probably been built and traffic, barely seen above, increased. This aerial is possibly in the North Puyallup section of the county. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views;

SR18, I-5 and the Weyerhaeuser Corporation headquarters as seen by air on March 27, 1975. I-5 is highway at the top of the photograph. The 500-acre Weyerhaeuser complex is on the right hand side of the photograph; pond in vicinity is unnamed. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Federal Way); Express highways--Wash.; Aerial views;

Wood Go-Travel, Inc. The travel agency was located at 9725 South Tacoma Way, the former site of Southgate Fire Station. According to the 1975 Suburban Polk Directory, it was owned or managed by Floyd Kerchner and Kenneth Lidstrom. In 1974 it had been listed as the property of Robert J. Wood who also owned Wood Realty Co. View of travel agency taken on March 11, 1975; freestanding neon signage, travel posters on exterior of building, mature landscaping on lot. Photograph ordered by Wood Go-Travel, Inc.

Wood Go-Travel, Inc. (Lakewood); Travel--Lakewood; Electric signs--Lakewood;