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Aged and Age--Activities - 3

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Senior citizens from all over the county danced to the tunes of Pep Perry's Combo, a quartet playing music from the 40's and 50's, at Green River Community College. The college's Special Events Program sponsored the Valentine's dance which was free. Seniors enjoyed refreshments and each got a complimentary photo taken with their sweetheart.
(The program has been going for about 4 years)
Photo by Karen Stallwood

Nuclear Power Plant--(Hanford Nuclear Reservation)(Hanford Atomic Energy Commission Reservation) - 11

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--Nuclear Project no. 2--
The image of the No. 2 nuclear project of the Washington Public Power Supply System at Hanford is reflected on the surface of an adjoining spray pond, one of two comprising a back-up safety cooling system. Each pond contains 7 1/2-million gallons of water. Pillars on the circular structure in the foreground hold the nozzles to spray water into the air which would be cooled by evaporation as it falls back into the pond.
Official Photo
Washington Public Power Supply System

PORT OF TACOMA--GENERAL 1985-- - 2

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"Port of Tacoma - Gen.
New Construction Site: Shown here is the current terminal for Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) which leases the 25-acre site from the Port of Tacoma. This area will be the new site of a two-berth container facility for Tacoma Terminals, Inc., a subsidiary of Sea-Land Services, Inc. The Port is relocating the TOTE operation to Blair Waterway, where it will build a modern, expanded, roll-on, roll-off facility.

Aged and Age--Activities - 4

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Tony Daigle makes the stop from his position at short stop during a morning - practice of the "King County Sounders", a coed softball team for seniors. They practice in Des Moines Park, and their first game will be at a jamboree on May 31. More participants are welcome-- especially women.
Haley

Freeway--Interstate 5 - 1

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--Freeway Model Displayed--
A 40-foot model of the Tacoma Freeway as it will appear when completed in several years is being displayed this month on the second floor of the county-City Building. Picture shows freeway running east to and over the Puyallup River. G. M. Schuster, city public works director, front right, points to state approach to city's projected Yakima Avenue Bridge. Under his arm are Delin Avenue and Tacoma Avenue undercrossings. Behind Schuster are Harold A. Hagestad, left, coordinating engineer between Tacoma and state, and Myron Calkins, city engineer. They are pointing to the complex of crossings and approaches that will be the Pacific Avenue Interchange, designed to relieve Freeway of Cross-town traffic congestion.

Aged and Age--Activities - 5

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Norbert Paul and Maggie Heasley were a whirlwind at the weekly square dance at the Kent Senior Center called "Ring N Swing" last Thursday. Every Thursday from 1 to 3 seniors from around the area get together for the dance with a live caller.
Haley

Freeway--Interstate 5 - 2

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--Who Needs a Sign?--
No arrow is necessary at the South 108th Street and Pacific Avenue intersection to point out Mount Rainier. Not in good weather anyway. The early spring, with crystal-like skies, is now in its seventh consecutive rainless day. It affords new opportunities to capture Tacoma's favorite mountain on film, as seen in this framed photograph by News Tribune Staff Photographer Wayne Zimmerman.

Nuclear Power Plant--(Hanford Nuclear Reservation)(Hanford Atomic Energy Commission Reservation) - 13

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At its peak, population at the Hanford Site swelled to 51,00, making it one of the largest construction camps in the world. Between 1943 - 45, 130 barracks, 900 temporary buildings and 4,300 trailers were built. Eighty tons of food were served each day in the eight mess halls.
Westinghouse Hanford Company photo

PORT OF TACOMA--PIER 7 (Pier 7) pictures Oct 1960 thru Dec 1978 - 2

From clipping in file: "Pier 7 Extension Project Begins: Manson Construction and Engineering equipment dredging the $3 million extension to Pier 7 appear in this aerial photo taken by News Tribune staff photographer Bob Rudsit. The 900-foot concrete extension will provide a fourth berth for Pier 7, located on the northeast side of Sitcum Waterway between East 11th Street and Commencement Bay. The port's giant alumina storage domes and the tallow shipping tank farm, the latter at the left, dominate the aerial scene. Floating drydock for Aerojet's surface-effect test craft is at right.
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"Port of Tacoma - Pier 7"
"Pier 7 extension"
Photograph by Bob Rudsit

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