ca. 1978. ASARCO plant. Exterior view in early 1978 of the American Smelting & Refining Company (ASARCO) with focus on large diameter fiberglas reinforced pipe manufactured by Chemical Pipe & Tank (owned by Barthel Co.) and the Barthel Co. and installed by the National Blower & Sheet Metal Co., fabricators of structural steel and miscellaneous iron. The lines may have been 33 inches on the smaller line and six feet diameter on the larger one. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Additional information provided by a reader)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Chemical Pipe & Tank Co. (Tacoma); Barthel Chemical Construction Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1978. Elevated view of the American Smelting & Refining Co. (ASARCO) in early 1978. Photograph ordered by the National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. of Tacoma who had probably built and installed the pipes shown above. They were involved in industrial air pollution control, dust collecting and ventilating systems, metal fabrications for industrial requirements as well as building sheet metal work and electric and heli-arc welding.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Two men are pictured strolling away from an unidentified plant site in May of 1978. The large plant is currently under construction although the location was not identified. Large pipes are in place and at least part of the plant will have two floors. Photograph ordered by ITT Rayonier, Inc., New York, New York.

Building construction--1970-1980;

Architect's model of proposed Honda showroom building for South Tacoma Motor Company. It includes a glass showcase for new cars. Photograph ordered by South Tacoma Motor Co.

Building models; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Architect's model of proposed Honda showroom building for South Tacoma Motor Company. Photographed in studio on March 17, 1978. The large building features an all-glass showroom for new vehicles. Photograph ordered by South Tacoma Motor Co.

Building models; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Jan Coleman. She was an employee of Tacoma Reprographics and would represent the company in the upcoming Ms. Downtown Tacoma pageant. Ms. Coleman, 25, was a Xerox operator and customer service representative. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Reprographics. (TNT 6-25-78, F-6)

Coleman, Jan; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Assembly line workers inspect bags of vegetables, possibly corn, as the bags pass by on the conveyor belt. Dalgety Foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Sparklets Green Peas boxes are possibly being filled with the vegetables or lids mechanically sealed via assembly-line methods in this April, 1978, photograph at the Dalgety Foods plant. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Boxes; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Dalgety Foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors. A Dalgety employee pictured above in April of 1978 is examining trays of Western Family Cut Corn, Bel-Air Green Peas and a succotash mixture. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Peas--Tacoma;

ca. 1978. ASARCO plant. In the center of this early 1978 photograph of the American Smelting & Refining Co. plant located in Ruston is the Herreschoff Roaster baghouse that was brand new that year. It had been installed as part of ASARCO's modernization and served to curb industrial air pollution. The baghouse vented the roaster plant to the left. The arsenic plant is situated on the right. The gondola cars collected "calcine" from the arsenic roasters which was further processed. (Additional information provided by a reader) Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma);

In June of 1978, ten young women representing various downtown businesses vied for the title of Ms. Downtown Tacoma. One contestant would be selected to succeed Catherine Packer, 1977's title holder, who was a University of Puget Sound graduate employed by Jeremy's Restaurant. From L-R are: Jane Treleven of Gunderson's Jewelry, Teresa Harris of Union Bank, Diana Rickbeil of Sandra's Salon of Beauty, Paulette Griffin of Pacific First Federal Bank, Stephanie Rowland of Weyerhaeuser, Yolande Wright of Pacific Bank of Washington, Debbie Burrill of Tacoma Commercial Bank, Jan Coleman of Tacoma Reprographics, Joan Cook of Puget Sound National Bank and Karen Diraddo of Pacific Northwest Bell. Ms. Cook, an investment assistant at Puget Sound National Bank, was chosen Ms. Downtown Tacoma on June 26th at the Bicentennial Pavilion. She represented the Downtown Tacoma Association at various events both in and away from Tacoma. (TNT 6-11-78, C-10; TNT 6-27-78, A-1- queen information)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Treleven, Jane; Harris, Teresa; Rickbeil, Diana; Griffin, Paulette; Rowland, Stephanie; Wright, Yolande; Burrill, Debbie; Coleman, Jan; Cook, Joan; Diraddo, Karen;

Home portrait of Mrs. A.E. Blair and her cat. Helen Blair resided at 404 North "D" St., in the Plaza Four Condominiums, Tacoma's first high rise condominium tower. She was the widow of A.E. "Archie" Blair, longtime Port of Tacoma Commissioner. Photograph ordered by Mrs. A.E. Blair.

Blair, A.E.--Family; Blair, Helen; Cats;

Architect's model of proposed Honda showroom building for South Tacoma Motor Company. See D168477, image 1 and image 3 for different views of building model. Photograph ordered by South Tacoma Motor Co.

Building models; South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Dalgety Foods shipment. A White truck is either delivering or transporting Dalgety Foods frozen food products in this 1978 photograph. Dalgety foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors and wholesalers with offices in Tacoma. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Trucks--1970-1980; Shipping;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. A young Dalgety worker sifts through a wide conveyor belt full of vegetables, probably corn, on April 27, 1978. Dalgety Foods was a frozen foods processor and wholesaler located at 1501 Pacific Ave. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma;

An unidentified worker smiles jauntily as he stands on top of a large concrete water or sewer pipe at "Line 1, Station 24+50" in late January of 1978. A 4-sided form has been installed in the deep ditch to prevent the walls from caving in. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, MT.

Excavation--1970-1980; Pipes (Conduits);

Studio portrait of Steve Garrett. Mr. Garrett was the meat manager at the Villa Plaza Safeway in Lakewood. He was named the Safeway "Employee Courtesy Winner of the Month" and this photograph used in a Safeway ad in the May 17, 1978, News Tribune. According to the 1979 City Directory, he and wife Earlene resided at 1414 S. Ainsworth Ave. Photograph ordered by Safeway. (TNT 5-17-78, F-2)

Garrett, Steve; African Americans--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Contemporary home believed to have been built by Holly Homes, Inc. perhaps in time for the annual Tacoma Home Show. The spacious one-story structure was equipped with a multitude of skylights and extensive view windows. The home was nestled in a wooded setting. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980;

The Kroeze Brothers & family. Dr. Johnny Kroeze and Dr. Billy Kroeze, evangelists, pose with their families in July of 1978 at Channel 11 studios. Kowanda Kroeze and Sandra Kroeze stand directly behind the Kroeze Brothers. Others in the group are believed to be the brothers' children. Nearly 30 years later, the Kroezes are still based in Everett, now at the South Everett Community Church. Photograph ordered by the Kroeze Brothers Evangelistic Association, Everett. (www.kroezebrothers.homestead.com)

Kroeze, Johnny; Kroeze, Billy; Clergy--Everett; Kroeze, Kowanda; Kroeze, Sandra;

Studio portrait of six-piece band, "Frame of Mind," The band members were students at Lincoln High School. Back row: Eugene Horsley (vocals), Jeff Rogers (drums), Kazuo Johnson (guitar, keyboards). Front: Fred McLean (guitar), Michael Cole (guitar), Mark Burrell (bass). taken on June 30, 1978. They would be appearing on July 21 and July 22nd at the People's Choice Club, 3523 E. Harrison. Photograph ordered by Clarence Johnson. (TNT, TGIF section 7-21-78-small article)

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Copy of customer print, ordered by Albert Anderson, Gig Harbor. Studio portrait of elderly couple who are dressed in old-fashioned wedding garments. They may have been re-creating their wedding day.

Older people; Wedding clothing & dress;

Studio portrait of Mayor Michael "Mike" Parker. Mr. Parker had served two terms as a state representative prior to leaving the legislature in 1976 to make a run for the Democratic nomination for the Sixth District Congressional seat being vacated by Floyd Hicks. His close loss to eventual winner Norm Dicks did not deter him from further political aspirations and he announced his intentions to enter Tacoma's mayor race the following year. He won election on November 8, 1977 by defeating State Senator Lorraine Wojahn by about 1800 votes and served one term as Mayor. Mike Parker was only 30 years old when elected, the youngest mayor to serve under Tacoma's current charter form of government. Photograph ordered by the City of Tacoma. (TNT 5-11-77, A-4-article; TNT 9-11-77, E-10-article; TNT 11-7-77 A-1-article; TNT 11-9-77, A-1-article)

Parker, Michael; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Mayor Michael "Mike" Parker. 30-year-old Mike Parker was elected Mayor of Tacoma in November of 1977 and took the oath of office on January 9, 1978, in Kilworth Chapel on the campus of his alma mater, the University of Puget Sound. He had served two terms in the state legislature and then became the lobbyist and legislative representative for a national drug firm. He and wife Judy resided at 5434 South "I" St. While compaigning, Mayor Parker had sought to have the city declared a free-trade zone by the federal government, allowing local companies to import raw materials and export finished products without paying customs duties. He also proposed more industrial development for the Tideflats and an increase of number of jobs for blue-collar neighborhoods. His most ambitious plan was to redevelop downtown Tacoma with a 1989 World's Fair to coincide with the state's 200th birthday. Mike Parker was the youngest mayor to serve under Tacoma's current charter form of government, beating out Ben Hanson by a few months. Photograph ordered by the City of Tacoma. (TNT 10-14-77, A-6-article; TNT 11-7-77, A-1-article; TNT 11-9-77, A-1-article);

Parker, Michael; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Those at the head table stand for the introduction of Washington's Governor, Dr. Dixy Lee Ray, at the annual meeting of the Downtown Tacoma Association in March of 1978. Governor Ray was the feature speaker of the event. Among those at the head table were Bud McIvor, president of the Downtown Tacoma Association (standing next to Governor Ray); Bill Philip, head of Puget Sound National Bank (third from left); and the reigning Ms. Downtown Tacoma, Catherine Packer. Photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association.

Governors; Ray, Dixy Lee, 1914-1994; Meetings--Tacoma--1970-1980; McIvor, Bud; Philip, William W.; Packer, Catherine; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Governor Dixy Lee Ray speaks at the annual meeting of the Downtown Tacoma Association. Dr. Ray was the only woman to serve as governor of Washington and the only woman to chair the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. She established a record as the youngest girl to climb Mount Rainier at age 12. A Tacoma native, she graduated from Stadium High School and Mills College and obtained a doctorate in zoology from Stanford University. Specializing in marine biology, she served on the faculty of the University of Washington for nearly three decades. As a director of the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, she is credited in preserving the center, which had been built for the world's fair in 1962. In Dr. Ray's only term as governor, her administration balanced the budget and brought in full funding of basic education. Photograph ordered by the Downtown Tacoma Association. ALBUM 10. TPL-5914 (Seattle/King Co. HistoryLink.org)

Governors; Ray, Dixy Lee, 1914-1994; Public speaking--Tacoma;

Grantree Furniture's showroom is filled with a variety of sofas, tables, chairs and lamps. The furniture rental facility was located at South 38th & Cedar and was managed by Kelly Knight. Photograph ordered by Turner Group, Portland, Oregon.

Grantree Furniture (Tacoma); Lease & rental services--Tacoma;

Tacoma Home Show grand opening. Pierce County Commissioner Clay Huntington wields a pair of large shears to snip the ribbon for the opening day of the 1978 Tacoma Home Show. He is assisted by Tacoma mayor, Mike Parker. It was Mayor Parker's first time officiating at the Home Show, a duty that his predecessor, Gordon Johnston, had performed for many years. The Home Show was held at the Tacoma Mall for the sixth straight year. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Parker, Michael; Huntington, Clay;

Rear-and-side view of contemporary home shown in D168533, image 1. Attention is drawn to the unusual large wood-framed chimney. The home's skylights would help to brighten the interiors. The builder, believed to be Holly Homes, Inc., has left many trees as part of the landscaping. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980;

Bathroom. This is believed to be the bathroom attached to the master bedroom shown in D168533, image 8. The wide doorway would make the bathroom wheelchair accessible. This view indicates that there was a stand-alone glassed shower. A double-sink and plenty of cabinet space were included in the large bathroom. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Bathrooms; Bathtubs & showers;

A small sitting/living room with fireplace adjoins the dining area in the contemporary home pictured above. Track lighting in addition to large windows helps to make the room airy and light. The walls and carpeting both appear light in color, helping to off-set the darker wood furniture. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Dining tables; Fireplaces;