Liberty House/Rhodes sponsored a Hawaiian luau for employees on August 18, 1974, held at the Top of the Ocean. The department store would be opening their first Liberty House in the state of Washington on August 24th in the west end extension of the Tacoma Mall. View of banquet area in Top of the Ocean; mounds of dinner plates are ready for the buffet although no food has yet been served. Color photograph ordered by Liberty House/Rhodes.

Liberty House (Tacoma); Luaus--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

Progress photograph taken in February of 1975 of Schuster Parkway construction. A large crane is in the process of moving part of the road bed. Once completed, Schuster Parkway (formerly known as Bayside Dr.) would be used heavily for traffic between I-705 and "Old Town." Cost of the project was about 5.7 million dollars. In the distance is the Continental Grain Terminal which was built in 1973. Color photograph ordered by Butler-Jarvis Construction.

Parkways; Road construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Progress photographs; Hoisting machinery;

Progress photographs - United Mutual Savings Bank. Wooden barricades around the upcoming United Mutual Savings Bank headquarters advise Tacomans that "This could be the start of something BIG!" The bank was five months away from its formal dedication date of February 14, 1975. Built on the site of the old Manning's Market by McDonald Construction Co., the six-story precast concrete structure was designed by local architects Lea, Pearson & Richards. Photograph ordered by United Mutual Savings Bank.

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Mitze Rowe, possibly an entertainer or dancer, was photographed in mid-October of 1974 on behalf of the Olympus Hotel. The longhaired young woman posed in a revealing two-piece outfit and black high heeled "mules." Her dark hair was worn in the popular beehive style of the day. A News Tribune ad of October 25, 1974, indicated that the "beautiful and tantalizing" Mitze would be making her first appearance in Tacoma in the Olympus' Mirror Room that Friday, the 25th. Photograph ordered by the Olympus Hotel. (TNT 10-25-74, B-5 -Ad)

Rowe, Mitze; Entertainers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Damaged cargo. View of jumbled containers aboard the Japanese ship, the "Kinyo Maru," on January 9, 1975. The ship was docked at Pier 7 in Tacoma. The bright red steel containers appear to have been dented, broken, and tipped over. Ice or an ice-like substance is sprayed around the containers and has splashed onto the photographer's lens. There were 28 steel containers damaged when the "Kinyo Maru" was struck by North Pacific storms on her journey to Tacoma. At least half of them were flattened or torn apart when the lashings broke in the Number 2 hold. Color photograph ordered by Howard, LeGros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle. (TNT 1-13-75, A-1, B-13 article)

Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cargo ships--Japanese;

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;

New downtown United Mutual Savings Bank building. Located on 11th St. between Broadway & Commerce, the statewide headquarters of United Mutual Savings Bank was formally dedicated on Friday, February 14, 1975. Mayor Gordon Johnston presided over the noontime dedication ceremonies. He and United Mutual Savings Bank president Howard Scott placed documents in a sealed time vault. The six-story structure, built of precast concrete, cost $6,000,000. It was designed by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards. The bank would subsequently take out several large ads in the News Tribune thanking the public for their attendance at the dedication. (TNT 2-13-75, B-2 - article; TNT 2-17-75, A-16 - ad)

United Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Copy of customer photograph, ordered by Nalley's on December 6, 1974. This undated photograph is believed to be the loading dock area of Nalley's new Modesto, California plant. Ground was broken for the new food processing center there on April 9, 1970, for the multi-million dollar operation. It was anticipated that the center would have an ultimate capacity of 6 million cases per year. The processing center began production in mid-1971. (Nalley's Nallevents, Feb-Mar, 1970; Nalley's Nallevents, June/July 1971)

Nalley's, Inc. (Modesto, Calif.); Food industry--Modesto, California;

ca. 1976. Atlas Foundry by air in 1976. Established in 1899, Atlas's sprawling plant in the 3000 block of South Wilkeson was bordered by South Tacoma Way as well as Wilkeson (on right). Center St. is near the top. The Sprague Ave. overpass is in upper left corner along with offramp leading to Hwy 16. The plant's original buildings are near Wilkeson St. Atlas Foundry has been known as Atlas Castings & Technology since 2002. Photograph ordered by Atlas Foundry & Machine Co.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Steel industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Richards color stock footage. Aerial view of downtown Tacoma and industrial Tideflats on July 24, 1975. Major banks, stores and office buildings are separated from factories and mills by the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Aerial view of Tacoma Tideflats. The view above is believed to be Concrete Technology's property on the Port of Tacoma Rd. The area was bordered by E. 11th St. and Lincoln Ave. The body of water below is believed to be the Blair Waterway (formerly Port Industrial Waterway). The Puyallup River is near the top of the photograph.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1976 Richards color stock footage. Industrial tideflats by air on October 4, 1976. Waterway is believed to be the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1975 Richards color stock footage. View by air of northeastern section of Tacoma's industrial area, the Tideflats, in late summer of 1975. Waterway closest to the top of photograph is the Hylebos; the Blair (formerly Port Industrial) Waterway is the other body of water shown above. Plant pictured is believed to be Concrete Technology Corporation.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Blair Waterway (Tacoma);

ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Shadows are creeping up on the venerable Union Station, 1717 Pacific Ave., in this 1975 aerial view. By 1975, the magnificent structure was showing its age. A proposed $14,000,000 shopping center/transportation complex sought to restore the station to its former splendor. "Depot Galleria" hoped to add two large buildings to the north and south of the station which would house department stores or perhaps include a major hotel. The Union Station interior would have had a remodeled "Gay '90s" look with the glass dome skylight admitting light to central atrium gardens. Three parking levels would provide parking for 1500 cars. The station would continue to serve as an Amtrak passenger terminal. These ambitious plans by Malls North and BNL Development Corporation (subsidiary of Burlington Northern) would not be realized. (TNT 2-23-75, A-1 article)

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Atlas Foundry. A Bicentennial flag flaps in the wind in the Atlas Foundry's visitor parking area in the spring of 1976. Parked beside a plant building is a bright orange truck filled with a variety of steel castings manufactured by Atlas. In 2002 Atlas Foundry became Atlas Castings & Technology, further expanding the size and materials offered and increasing their presence in many primary markets. Color photograph ordered by Atlas Foundry & Machine Co.

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Steel industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Trucks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1970-1980; Flags--United States;

Dee Nightengale and Lynn Phillips are congratulated as award winners in the Beeline Fashions, Inc., Bicentennial Sweepstakes in January of 1976. Photograph ordered by Beeline Fashions, Inc., Bensonville, Illinois.

Awards; Nightengale, Dee; Phillips, Lynn;

ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Ships under construction at one of Tacoma's shipyards, believed to be the J.M. Martinac Shipyards on the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. This aerial photograph may have been taken in late fall of 1975.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

Grain ship at Continental Grain. Flying under the Indian flag, the "Abul Kalam Azad" arrived in Tacoma in August of 1975 to load 105,000 long tons of wheat, believed to be the largest single shipment of grain ever loaded by a single company at a U.S. port. The Continental Grain Co. elevator, with its off-shore pier, was completed earlier in the spring. Its 60-ton, 169-foot long steel gallery could whisk up to 80,000 bushels (about 2000 tons) of grain per hour from the elevator to the ship. At $19,000,000, the grain elevator was the single largest project ever undertaken by the Port of Tacoma. It was built along Bayside Dr. (now Schuster Parkway) at the old Shaffer dock site. Continental would operate it on a 30-year lease with the Port. (TNT 10-25-74, B-7-article on Continental Grain Co. elevator). Color photograph ordered by Norton-Lilly Co., Seattle. (Gordon Newell, "Maritime Events of 1975"-article on ship)

Cargo ships--Indian; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial photographs; Aerial views; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma); Grain elevators--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Pennwalt plant. This is another view in early 1976 of the sprawling Pennwalt Corporation plant located in Tacoma's tideflats along the Hylebos Waterway. The company was formerly known as the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington or Pennsalt. It had been producing chemicals including caustic soda and liquid chlorine in Tacoma since 1929. Photograph ordered by Pennwalt Corporation.

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Pennwalt Corp. (Tacoma);

Pierce County's former Auditors who served from 1859-1909 are pictured in oval frames in this copy ordered by the current Pierce County Auditors Office on August 4, 1975. Along with the officials are four examples of 19th century architecture, including the Pierce County Courthouse and the block house used in the Indian War of 1855-56.

County government--Washington; Government officials--Washington;

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;

Modular home. Modular Pacific Corporation built and erected two full-sized modular homes in the Tacoma Mall's east parking lot near J.C. Penney for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show. They were both fully landscaped and furnished. The homes were expandable units with 12-foot unfinished extension areas added to both floor plans in the "independence" line. This particular line of modular homes was affordably priced. View of one of the modular homes; the one-story unit is either Independence 1200 or Independence 960. The homes attracted hordes of visitors during the Home Show's March 9-14th run. Photograph ordered by Modular Pacific Corporation, Seattle. (TNT 3-7-76, H-2 article; TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert-article)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Modular construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Houses--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of Ms. Washington, Lee A. Hibbert. Attention is focused on her stylish pair of glasses, possibly with plastic frames, and semi-rectangular in shape. She presents a very professional appearance, particularly suitable for work, with her well maintained hairdo, scarf and wide-lapeled jacket. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.

Hibbert, Lee A.; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Eyeglasses; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Exterior view of the House of Scott Mortuary. The staff of the House of Scott Mortuary pose outside their establishment on June 21, 1976, along with four company owned vehicles. The mortuary, located at South 23rd & Sheridan, opened in October of 1968. It was owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. L. Ray Scott. The wood-framed building had been used since 1910 by a series of bakeries. It had been completely renovated to contain 1200 sq.ft. on two floors plus living quarters. The Scotts had previously owned the L. Ray Scott funeral home. Photograph ordered by House of Scott Mortuary. (TNT 10-18-68, p. 16-article)

House of Scott Mortuary (Tacoma); Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma--1970-1980; African Americans--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);

The Georgetown model home. Built for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show by Heritage Homecrafters, the 3,600 sq.ft. "Georgetown" was designed by Pete Naccarato. The home had five bedrooms and three full baths. View of one of the bedrooms shows the wall-to-wall carpeting, flowered drapery, stuffed chair and four-poster bed. A bit of the outdoors is brought inside with the addition of a potted tree. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert)

Model houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Bedrooms--Puyallup--1970-1980; Beds; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Tacoma Twins general manager Stan Naccarato (center) poses with Rene Levitre, vice-president of Pacific Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and an unidentified man at Cheney Stadium on February 19, 1976. They are standing in front of the closed refreshment center. Photograph ordered by Pacific Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Naccarato, Stan; Le Beitre, Rene; Cheney Stadium (Tacoma); Food vendors--Tacoma;

On January 20, 1976, Ms. Lonie Lai was photographed seated at the piano in her Lakewood apartment with Peter Goetz of Organ & Piano Center nearby. Photograph ordered by American Keyboard.

Pianos; Lai, Lonie; Goetz, Peter;

Union picketers. Three union picketers, members of the Teamsters, converse near the Ace Demolition Co., 3717 S. 51st, in March of 1976. Their handmade "vest" signs indicate the company is unfair to union members. Photograph ordered by Ace Demolition Co.

Pickets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Labor unions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ace Demolition Co. (Tacoma);