Labor--Washington--Strikes - 8
Teamster union members walked off the production lines at Nalley’s Fine Foods and set up picket lines while in a contract dispute with the Tacoma processing firm. Photo member by staff Russ Carmack.
Labor--Washington--Strikes - 9
A striking worker sits in the back of a pick up truck parked in front of the G.W. Paulson flooring business storefront. A mannequin wearing a hardhat holds a sign reading, "On strike against G.W. Paulson."
Labor--Washington--Strikes - 10
Two striking workers hold signs reading, "On Strike Local 82 Plumbers and Pipefitters University Mech."
Labor--Washington--Strikes - 11
Family members of the striking Tacoma Boatbuilding Co. workers joined the picket lines with signs and singing in support. Two thousand two hundred workers are striking the plant. “Lillian Stevens, Claudia Selby, and Brian Ferguson, 9, from left, sang family support for strikers.” Photo by staff member Bruce Kellman.
A group of demonstrators hold a banner reading, "STRIKE." A sign in the background reads, "Tough times never last but tough people do."
Labor--Washington--Strikes - 12
Back of Photo:
International Woodworkers of America local 3-38 formed an informational picket line at the Simpson owned Commencement Bay Mill Company at 11th and Portland Avenue in Tacoma on Tuesday morning. They claim that so many workers honored the picket that the mill did not operate Tuesday. Local 3-38 workers are on strike against Simpson in Shelton.
Three of the people in photo are IWA 3-38 members from Shelton; the person who is second from the left is a union carpenter who stopped by to give moral support. His name is Roger Dudley...
From left: Patsy Glaser, Roger Dudley, Bill Gibson, and Doug Norton.
Bruce Kellman
Hawthorne Neighborhood (Hawthorne District) - 1
“Hawthorne residents protested giving up their homes for the dome.” During a public hearing, the public was divided on where to build the dome. The city council heard people arguing about placing the dome downtown or in the Hawthorne Neighborhood. Photo by staff member Bob Rudsit.
Back of Photo:
Erick Johnson
Three people hold signs reading, "Save Historic Hawthorne" and "We won't move our homes of fifty years or more. They are paid for."
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An overhead view of the midway during the Washington State Fair.
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Man in Scottish outfit with kilt holds Scottish Blackface sheep on leads while posing with a girl holding a laughing baby boy on a sheep's back.
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A giant pumpkin, carved at the Washington State Fair by Russ and Pam Leno. This is the Fair's centennial celebration.
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A little girl gets her face painted at the Kid's Free Face Painting booth
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Legendary film star and accomplished artist George Montgomery (left) joined forces with nationally recognized local Western artist Fred Oldfield on a "quick draw" piece that was auctioned, with proceeds going to the Fair's Scholarship Fund.
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Cooking pancakes at the Puyallup Downtown Breakfast. Andy the inflatable cow is up the street in the background.
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A portion of the Floral Show at the Washington State Fair.
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A display of cow eggs! Balls painted with blakc and white cow spots in a wheelbarrow full of straw on display in the dairy barn.
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Floral Department Superintendent Louise Merriman and her husband sit on a bench with the Washington State Fair costume character chicken.
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The Washington State Fair's Northwest Concert Center.
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A portion of the grange exhibits at the Washington State Fair.
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Herd of Corriente cattle on Meridian during the Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade.
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A portion of the grange exhibits at the Washington State Fair.
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A group of sheep being shown at the Washington State Fair.
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Puyallup Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with Washington State Fair chuck wagon driven by Kathy Fewins and team of mules.
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The Washington State Fair's Planting Patch.
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A ribbon-winning grange display at the Washington State Fair.
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This a a portion of the Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade and Cattle Drive, traveling south on Meridian before entering the Star Gate and the Fairgrounds.
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It's fun, sun and the River Ride in the Washington State Fair's Kiddyland.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with McInnis Belgian draft horse hitch bearing some of the Washington State Fair's Board of Directors.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with the People Mover carrying costume characters Garfield and Odie.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with doctor buggy carrying Mayor Kathy Turner.
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Washington State Fair Western Rodeo Parade on Meridian with 56th Army Band.