Harbor Terrace Apartments, ordered by McGuire and Muri, Architects. These apartments were built in 1951 by Elmer L. Burnham and Henry O. Wheeler. The apartment building seems to consist of three distinct units, two of two stories and one of three stories. The balconies of the units have floor to ceiling windows that offer a view of the Sound.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Harbor Terrace Apartments (Tacoma);

The Chart Room at Barcott's Sea Food restaurant. The bar is backed by a rustic brick, while overhead is a rough finished dropped ceiling. Dark upholstered curved booths and cocktail tables await patrons.

Barcott's Sea Food (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exteriors of the Bell Fuel Co. in Lakewood and the oil loading rack. Bell Fuel was owned by William H. and Edgar A. Bell. They had two branch offices. The Tacoma office was located at 1210 Sprague Ave. The new office in this picture was located in Lakewood at 111th and Bridgeport Way and opened for business on August 15, 1956. It had its own storage tanks and business office. The Lakewood branch served the Lakes district and was managed by Robert W. Bell and Frank Radnick, both 15 year veterans with the company. The new branch had been in the planning stages for over a year as a part of a long range expansion and modernization program. Bell Fuel offered "Mobilheat" fuel and the famous flying horse logo can be seen at their filling area. They also sold Pres-to-logs by automatic dispenser. Four delivery trucks can be seen at the filling area; two are oil carriers, one is a flat bed truck and one appears to be a station wagon. Their slogan was "Ring us for oil." (TNT 8/14/1956, pg. 9)

Bell Fuel Co. (Lakewood); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The curved asphalt street and rolling lawns of the suburban Lakewood community "Fairway at Lakewood," developed by H.A. Briggs. The planned community consisted of 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath ramblers, built from several different designs and of varied materials, selling for $10,000- 14,000. The different designs gave the look of custom designed homes to the neighborhood. Two children stop their bicycles on a summer day to converse. The streets are empty of traffic. The above street has been identified as Oakridge Dr. S.W. Young children were used to walking to Custer Elementary School via streets like Oakridge. (Additional information provided by a reader) TPL-10463

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Housing developments--Lakewood--1950-1960; Residential streets--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Members of the committee, of the Tacoma chapter of the American Federation of Teachers Association, in charge of the open house to be held to honor Tacoma public shool teachers. The member teachers are, left to right, Mrs. Areline (Harold R.) Peters of Whitman school, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Thomas, Mrs. Ida Williams of Lister school and Miss Ruth Moline of Lincoln High School. They pose in dresses or suits and heels in front of a chain link fence separating a boardwalk from the Sound. A dock and a tug boat or commercial boat can be seen in the background. Picture possibly taken at the Top of the Ocean. (TNT 9/7/1956, pg. 4)

American Federation of Teachers Association, Tacoma chapter; Teachers--Tacoma; People associated with education and communication; Peters, Areline; Thomas, Elizabeth Ann; Williams, Ida; Moline, Ruth;

Interiors of the Rancho Vista model home for Briggs Construction. The combination living and dining room has exposed beams and a brick fireplace that is almost flush to the wall. The ceiling slopes down to the glass doors that lead outside and the floor to ceiling windows that flood the room with natural light. The homes next door and beyond can be seen out the window, very little space is between the houses. Square fifties furniture dots the room. The combination living and dining rooms of the fifties indicate the turn away from formal dining, the emphasis of food as an event and a turn to more casual dining.

Houses--1950-1960; Real estate development--1950-1960; Housing developments--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Alaska Pine, Rayflo plant at Marpole. Alaska Pine also established a research center near its Vancouver, B.C. Marpole Sawmill division lumber operations. A laboratory chemist conducts a product control test on Rayflo-treated oil well drilling mud and records the results. The lab did quality control testing on cellulose products and research on new products. They also concentrated on wood products as distinct from cellulose. The purpose was to discover undeveloped product possibilities from mill residuals. (Rayonier's annual report for 1956)

Lumber industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Trees; Logs; Chemical industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Alaska Pine & Cellulose Limited (Vancouver B.C.);

ca. 1956. Alaska Pine, Rayflo plant at Marpole. Alaska Pine also established a research center near its Vancouver, B.C. Marpole Sawmill division lumber operations. The cellulose solutions laboratory had a wide variety of equipment for preparing and testing cellulose derivatives. Its aim was to explore the characteristics and flow properties of various cellulose solutions. (Rayonier's annual report for 1956)

Lumber industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Trees; Logs; Chemical industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Alaska Pine & Cellulose Limited (Vancouver B.C.);

Mayor of Tacoma, prominent businessman, civic leader and sportsman John H. Anderson; photograph ordered by Anderson Construction. Anderson originally served as Mayor under the commission form of government from 1950-1954. He was elected as freshman City Councilman under the council-manager form of government in 1956 and was elected Mayor again by a vote of the Council. John Herbert Anderson was born in Auburn, N.Y., and came to Tacoma in 1908 at the age of three. He graduated from Stadium High School, where he played soccer and was a 3 year varsity tackle, in 1926. At 6 feet 2 inches and 245 pounds, he earned the nickname " Big John," and it fit his exuberant personality. He ran a thriving business as a general contractor in Tacoma and was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He served on the Tacoma School Board from 1965 until his death in 1974, and had been president of the Board three times. In November of 1974, after a round of golf, he died of a heart attack at the age of 69. He was survived by his wife Caroline and children John Rodney and Karin. (TNT 11-16-1974, pg. B-16)

Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.;

The latest fashion in coats for the winter of 1956-57 is modeled at Oakes Apparel. Oakes Apparel sold upscale fashion for women and was owned by Jay A. Grenley. The store was located in the historic Harry Ball block, built in 1890 and now demolished. The low clutter floor plan gives the feel of an elegant salon. The coat is an A lined tweed with a cowl collar. The collar and panels in the coat are of a contrasting color.

Oakes Apparel (Tacoma); Coats; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Nine children, 7 boys and 2 girls, posed for their Consecration photograph with Rabbi Richard Rosenthal at Temple Beth Israel, No. 4th & J Sts, in September of 1956, a month after he had arrived from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he had served as an army chaplain for two years. They were: back row, left to right: Doug Kleiner, unidentified, Rabbi Rosenthal, Marc Blau, Larry Heiman and Marty Lyon. Front row, left to right: Glen Barde, Stacey Simon, Jonathan Hurst and Lisa Drost. Many of the children's parents were well known in the community, both in business and civic activities. Born in Germany, Rabbi Rosenthal came to the U.S. in 1939 and settled in Shreveport, La. He was a graduate of the Centenary College in Shreveport and was ordained at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati in 1954. He and his wife Barbara lived at 409 North Sheridan Ave. Temple Beth Israel identified itself with the reform movement in Judaism. In 1960, it merged with the more Orthodox Congregation Talmud Torah. Rabbi Rosenthal led the combined congregations. The temple at 4th & J was sold in 1964 to the Apostolic Faith Church and the congregation moved to a new temple at So. 12th and Vassault. The old temple was known for its unusual stained glass windows, created as memorials to pioneer families. ("The History of Pierce County, Vol 1;" TNT 8/17/1956, pg. 4-article on Rabbi Rosenthal) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Rosenthal, Richard; Rabbis--Tacoma; Judaism--Tacoma; Temple Beth Israel Synagogue (Tacoma); Synagogues--Tacoma; Kleiner, Doug; Blau, Marc; Heiman, Larry; Lyon, Marty; Barde, Glen; Simon, Stacey; Hurst, Jonathan; Drost, Lisa;

Peninsula baseball fans honored Gary Moore, Peninsula High School baseball star (seated second from the left), with a special dinner and party for 60 at the Shoreline Cafe in Gig Harbor on August 13, 1956. Also at the head table were Mel Manley (seated second to the right) and his mother. Invited guests included Mayor Merrill Parish and County Commissioners Harry Sprinker, Fritz Geiger and Emmet Burks. The sign on the back wall reads "Good luck to Gary ." Attendees also wear ribbons with the name Gary Moore. Moore, named outstanding player in the state vs. city all star competition 6/15, would be leaving shortly for New York to represent Washington state at the National Junior All Star Game at the polo grounds on August 22. Moore, a left handed pitcher, had played all summer for the Cheney Studs team and would be pitching at the All Star Game. The dinner was followed by a baseball game, featuring the Studs vs. the Naval Station Mannette Nine. The Studs won the game 8-0 with 1400 fans in attendance.The night was designated as "Gary Moore Night" in the greater Gig Harbor area. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (TNT 8/5/1956, pg. B-12, 8/14/1956, pg. 19) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Shoreline Cafe (Gig Harbor); Moore, Gary; Baseball players--Gig Harbor--1950-1960; Manley, Mel; Signs (Notices);

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. plywood mill in Olympia, ordered by the Condon Co. A hard hatted worker is mixing glue into the large pots. Separate pots probably held waterproof glue and standard glue. A system of pipes, hoses and valves connect the two vats with the large circumference pipe behind the worker that extends from the floor to out of picture range. The feeder pipe would take this glue and send it on to the glue machine. See D55572-35 for glue operations.

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Olympia); Lumber industry--Olympia--1950-1960; Plywood;

The Bernice and First Federal Buildings on Pacific Ave. On the left is the Victorian Bernice Building, 1106-1108 Pacific Ave., build in 1890 by John S. Baker and named in honor of his first child. Located on the ground floor of the building is Bender's, men's and women's ready to wear clothing, owned by Jack R. Bender and the Tacoma Magazine and Gift Shop in the lobby of 1108 Pacific Ave. On the right is the First Federal Building, built in 1891 for Merchants National Bank and designed by Proctor and Dennis. Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan occupied the building in 1939. At this time, the ground floor was occupied by Horluck's Fountain Lunch, a fountain and lunch counter owned by Arthur Riebli and George Hoertrich. Both historic buildings were demolished in 1963 to make way for the modern and expanded Pacific First Federal Building.

Bernice Building (Tacoma); Bender's (Tacoma); Tacoma Magazine and Gift Shop (Tacoma); Soda fountains--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Horluck's Danish Ice Cream Shop (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma);

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. Skyline Terrace was a 30 million, 1500 home development being built by Miller Construction. The one story ranch home with a two car carport sits by itself on the wide open landscape with the view of the Narrows bridge beyond. A fence surrounds the unlandscaped yard and the patio. The home was single story, rectangular and measured 73 feet long x 48 1/2 wide, including the carport. It was 1430 sq. feet on the ground floor with another 1430 sq. feet in the daylight basement. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. Skyline Terrace was a 30 million, 1500 home development being built by Miller Construction. This appears to be a small home office, divided by an accordion door from the rest of the house. The folding doors were used throughout the house, including a massive modernfold door that slid on a curved metal ceiling track to separate the family room from the kitchen. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. This new home was featured in the September 1956 issue of the national magazine. Skyline Terrace was a 30 million, 1500 home development being built by Miller Construction, known for their original concept designs. This picture is of the combined living/dining room of the home. To the right foreground of the picture is the "modernfold" door that slides on a curved metal track to separate the living room from the kitchen and dining rooms. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Better Homes & Gardens September 1956 "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace, designed and built by Miller Construction. The modern kitchen has a built in dishwasher, countertop range with electric fan and hood, oven, garbage disposal, kitchen planning desk, spice cabinet, maple cutting board, lazy susan and Frigidaire refrigerator. Unique built-ins included a kleenex dispenser, nutone mixer, blender and knife sharpener. Cabinets had birch doors with bronze trim. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace, built by Miller Construction. This is the living room of the home. The spacious living room had a cutstone fireplace with a stone mantle and slate hearth. It had a mahogany accent wall and large picture windows that embraced the view. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

New homes by the Jardeen Brothers, in the vicinity of the Westgate shopping center. A shirtless boy in shorts stands in the summer sun in the new road in front of the one story rambler with garage. The mailbox leans at an angle, probably not set yet. Construction debris litters the area around the new homes. There is no vegetation because landscaping has not been done yet. The home has vertical cedar siding, a crushed gravel roof and large windows. This, and other homes pictured, may have been on No. Shirley St. where the Jardeen Brothers were building new homes. Jardeen Brothers' office and millwork plant was located at 1240 So. Sprague Ave. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-12, TNT ad 9-9-56, E-16)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Real estate development--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Alaska Pine, Marpole Division sawmill plant, Vancouver B.C. Semi-finished hemlock lumber waits on kiln-cars to roll into the dry kilns. Alaska Pine was a pioneer in kiln drying of hemlock and developing it as a commercial product. The company kiln-dries about 60% of its lumber output, including practically all of the hemlock products. Properly dried hemlock makes excellent construction lumber. This stimulated broader use of a timber still abundant in the fifties. The company was also promoting the use of cedar, particularly as siding. (Rayonier's annual report for 1956)

Lumber industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Trees; Logs; Alaska Pine & Cellulose Limited (Vancouver B.C.);

ca. 1956. Alaska Pine, Marpole Division sawmill plant, Vancouver B.C. Logs are brought into the mill where they are barked and cut into 2 inch planks. A series of steps follows where they are edged, trimmed, sorted, kiln-dried and planed. (Rayonier's annual report for 1956)

Lumber industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Trees; Logs; Alaska Pine & Cellulose Limited (Vancouver B.C.);

ca. 1956. Alaska Pine, Marpole Division sawmill plant, Vancouver B.C. Big logs are brought to the mill in large rafts towed from the company's logging operations hundreds of miles away. They are cut into 20 foot lengths in the water and pushed onto the loghaul, which carries them into the mill. (Rayonier's annual report for 1956)

Lumber industry--British Columbia--1950-1960; Trees; Logs; Alaska Pine & Cellulose Limited (Vancouver B.C.);

ca. 1956. The new West Hall dormitory building at Pacific Lutheran College. The new dorm had been built at a cost of $580,000 and would provide housing for 151 women. Its "L" shape formed a rectangle with the North and South Halls, completed 2 years ago, at the west end of the campus. The building was 3 stories of steel, concrete and masonry construction, with a solid brick exterior. Students posed in front are, left to right, Twila Gillis, Carolee Chindgren and Richard Rhea. 1323 students were expected to start classes at PLC in September of 1956, a 13% increase over 1955. For the first time since World War II, women would outnumber male students 664 to 659. They came from 21 states, 2 territories and 3 foreign countries.They would be taught by 70 full time faculty members and 8 part time teachers. For the first time, a total of 22 majors would be offered. (TNT 10/5/1956, pg. A-8, 10/19/1956, pg. B-1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland; Gillis, Twila; Chindgren, Carolee; Rhea, Richard;

A young girl in pajamas, 11 year old Patty Ricono, gives her hair the required 100 brush strokes before turning in for the night; ordered by Ricono's Furniture. Patty was the daughter of owner Tony Ricono and a 6th grade student at Whitman School. Ricono's moved into their 38th & So. Park street location in 1952 and added a full line of furniture, including juvenile furniture. This picture was used as advertising for Ricono's, formerly known as Lincoln Electric. The room is sure to please any young girl's heart with its full size bed, dresser with large mirror and floral wallpaper. The bedroom suite is by Broyhill. (TNT 10/3/1956, pg. B-2)

Ricono's Furniture & Appliances (Tacoma); Furniture stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Appliance stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ricono, Patty;

Studio setup of Acrilan yarn and display for advertising purposes; ordered by Seattle Woolen Co. The first board displays acrilan fiber, made from gas and air. The board proclaims it to be light, warm and resilient; soft and never itchy or scratchy. The second board shows fabric made from acrilan; it is luxurious to the touch, keeps its shape and resists wrinkles and tears. The final board displays acrilan yarn; it's strong, yet pliable and resists moths and mildew. The fabric was being promoted for clothing manufacture, since it was washable, quick drying and would not shrink, stretch or sag. Synthetics would gradually replace or supplement natural fabric materials in clothing.

Seattle Woolen Co. (Seattle); Textiles; Textile industry; Fibers; Yarn;

Swimming area at American Lake, part of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The club purchased this property on the eastern shore of American Lake in 1904. Originally, members were issued deeds to 25 foot lots along the lake front where they could set up tents and escape the city's summer heat. As time passed, the tents gave way to homes, greens and the clubhouse. The lake still remained a favorite "Ole Swimmin' Hole" for a quick refreshing dip. A dock reaches out into the lake, topped with a life guard stand. Boats are also tied up to the right of the dock. ("A History of Pierce County, Wa." vol. 1) TPL-8640

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Water holes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. This daylight basement recreation room, called the family room or TV room, has a clever back peg board to hang sports equipment such as rackets, flippers and gloves. The family room measured 18 x 25 feet. The ever present fifties television stands up on skinny legs. The basement also had a sandstone fireplace with a massive raised slate hearth, space for a workshop, storage, a Delco heating plant, laundry room and a roughed in 4th bedroom. Over 3,000 people viewed the new home on its first Open House during the 9th annual Home Week and Tour of Homes. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. This new home was featured in the September 1956 issue of the national magazine. Skyline Terrace was a 30 million, 1500 home development being built by Miller Construction, known for their original concept designs. This picture is of the combined living/dining room of the home. To the right foreground of the picture is the "modernfold" door that slides on a curved metal track to separate the living room from the kitchen and dining rooms. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Better Homes & Gardens September 1956 "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace, designed and built by Miller Construction. The modern kitchen has a built in dishwasher, countertop range with electric fan and hood, oven, garbage disposal, kitchen planning desk, spice cabinet, maple cutting board, lazy susan and Frigidaire refrigerator. Unique built-ins included a kleenex dispenser, nutone mixer, blender and knife sharpener. Cabinets had birch doors with bronze trim. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;