Scenic views from Eastern Washington. An aerial view of farm land, a sprawling building in the center, a plant in the upper right with what may be a Ralston Purina logo painted on a tower, and a small residential community in the upper left in one of the broad valleys of eastern Washington. A narrow river meanders through the foreground.

Land; Valleys--Washington; Rivers; Industrial facilities;

Store owner Ernie Little stands in front of his radio repair business in September, 1950. The "Little" in the business name probably stood for his name, rather than the size of the business facility itself. Ernie Little opened The Little Radio Shop at 728 1/2 Pacific Avenue in 1937. It was in the Viant & Pierce Bldg. It was next to Olafson's Pet Supply and close to the Tacoma Daily Index.

Little, Ernie; Little Radio Shop (Tacoma);

Lowell T, and Helen B. Murray standing on steps in garden of home, in background. L. T. Murray was president of West Fork Timber Company. The estate was originally owned by Joseph L. Carmen and later purchased by Actress Linda Evans. (T.N.T.)

Murray, Lowell T.--Homes & haunts; Murray, Helen B.; Murray, Lowell T.; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Madera (Lakewood);

Photograph of a woman standing in front of a drawing of the proposed headquarters of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Ordered for the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) by Mill Spencer.

Parent-Teacher Association (Tacoma);

Cold room constuction, Douglas Fir Plywood Association laboratory, Dave Countryman. Worker installing plywood panels on walls of foil insulated room on Halloween, 1950.

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

A woman sits at a desk holding a microphone and a page of notes. A Motorola radio, number KOB-452, with controls sits on the desk. A calendar and certificates hang on the walls around her. Ordered by Llewellyn Advertising Agency.

Radios; Communication devices; Desks; Women--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Scenic views from Eastern Washington. Volcanic activity sent clouds of ash and dust from the earth's interior and molten lava flowed out of cracks in the earth's surface during early geologic epochs of the Tertiary period. The flows of lava, also called basalt or trap-rock, cooled and shrank into five and six-sided columns. Most of each flow is a dense fine-grained rock, but the upper part is sponge-like due to gas bubbles in the molten rock. The man on top of one of the columns on the left gives some scale to these rocks. (Grand Coulee from "Hell to Breakfast", Fred O. Jones)

Rock formations; Volcanic rock;

Scenic views from Eastern Washington. A tree stump has been carved with a human face towards the front and a bird's head on top.

Sculpture; Wood carvings;

The "reverse circulation drilling method" was used in October of 1950 to open a new water source for the residence of Lakewood. Watching as pumps poured water out of pipes at a rate of 3,800 gallons per minute are (l to r) LeRoy Gunnarson, John Robinson, Fred Schwab, Mrs. L.R. Gaudio, J. Neudorfer, Merlin Gunnarson, Victor Nieman, B.C. Turner, and Wayne Cofer. The well was dug by the L.R. Gaudio drilling firm for the Lakewood water district. The well was 172 feet deep and pumped almost 5 1/2 million gallons of water daily. A truck from L.R. Gaudio Well Drilling is seen on the right. Ordered by Service Hardware Company. (TNT, 11/18/1950, p.16)

Service Hardware & Implement Co. (Tacoma); Wells--Tacoma; Water supply--Lakewood;

Margaret (Mrs. Roscoe A.) Smith and her cocker spaniel, Johnny, greet two Woodbrook Hunt Club members, Peggy Rust and Diana Muir, from the doorway of her Country Club home on Gravelly Lake Drive. Peggy (left) on her horse Jericho and Diana, to her right, on horse Cindy are preparing for the hunt club's first event of the season in October, 1950. (TNT 10-15-50, p. D-1)

Smith, Margaret; Rust, Peggy; Muir, Diana; Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1950-1960; Dogs--Lakewood--1950-1960;

A wake was held for the slot machines at the Sportsmen's Club, 902-04 Pacific Ave., on October 31, 1950. A group of "mourners" was leaving the club building in a mock funeral procession, following Emmett T. Krefting, the club manager, who was carrying a wreath to the hearse marked "Don't Say 'Undertaker' Say...O'Hell." Slot machines had been banned by Safety Commissioner James T. Kerr. Ordered by Mr. Krefting. (TNT, 11/2/1950, p.B-11)

Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Slot machines--Tacoma; Krefting, Emmett T.; Hearses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Bedecked with Hawaiian leis, entertainer Alfred Apaka and members of the Tacoma Athletic Commission enjoy an evening at the Top of the Ocean. Mr. Apaka, shown here in white shirt and cloth lei, was asked to bring his orchestra to Tacoma to perform at the T.A.C. Hawaiian dinner-dance in October, 1950. Smiling for the camera are J.J. Petrich (in background); others seated are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wannberg, Mr. Apaka, Elsie Pitzen. Standing are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lichtenwalter. (TNT 10-8-50, p. D-8)

Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1950-1960; Apaka, Alfred; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma);

A woman contortionist performed on the dance floor with her legs elevated on two tables on either side of her body in a split formation . Her body is lower than her feet. Groups of people who are seated at tables around dance floor applaud her performance during the Halloween party sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission at the Top of the Ocean. Ordered by Will Maylon.

Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Top of the Ocean (Tacoma); Dinner parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Halloween--Social life; Stunt performers--Tacoma; Entertainers--Tacoma;

The Community Chest "Kick-off" dinner was held at the Elks Ballroom on October 1, 1950. The annual dinner preceded the official start of the volunteer campaign; the Community Chest wanted to raise funds for the support of 21 Red Feather agencies. Over 1200 workers were involved in the Community Chest campaign; many of whom attended the event. View of several guests at the dinner; Brig. Gen. LeRoy H. Watson, commanding general of Fort Lewis, is believed to be on the far right. Governor Arthur B. Langlie delivered the main address. The goal of the Community Chest was to raise $372,142 by October 23rd. (TNT 10-1-50, p. 1, TNT 10-4-50, p. C-2)

Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960;

On Saturday October 14, 1950 scouts from University Place Boy Scout Troop 48 carried the United States flag across the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge as part of the bridge dedication ceremony. The skies were overcast, and the surface of the bridge was wet, but it did not rain during the ceremony which included both speeches by various state and local dignitaries and music performed by military bands. Thousands gathered to observe the festivities and paid over $5,000 in tolls for a chance to cross the new bridge on the first day it was open. TPL-8404

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); Bridges--Tacoma--1950-1960; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Children riding bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1950-1960;

View of nearly completed Tacoma Narrows Bridge from beach level below and slightly to the southwest taken in September, 1950. The second Narrows Bridge is scheduled to be dedicated the next month on the 14th. The new bridge replaces one that was destroyed in a fierce storm on November 7, 1940. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Suspension bridges--Tacoma;

Tacoma Yacht Club members participated in many skits during their annual Shipmates "shipwreck" party held on October 7, 1950, at the Yacht Club. Highstepping in unison, from left to right, are Mrs. William Worden, Mrs. William Kunigk, Mr. and Mrs. John Bucsko and Mrs. Kenneth Ollar. There was probably a good explanation for Mr. Bucsko's costume. Founded in 1889, the Tacoma Yacht Club was originally located on Maury Island. They moved to Tacoma in 1909, and relocated their clubhouse to the Point Defiance area in 1914. Their current clubhouse was built in 1971. (TNT 10-15-50, p. D-5)

Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes;

Playing taps? Twelve year old Gary Urban, son of Fred and Helen Urban, sits cross- legged as he blows his bugle in a September, 1950, photograph. Photographs adorn the checkered wallpaper in Gary's bedroom; a single bed with night stand and radio are placed against the wall. His bookcase holds not only books but also a globe and several ceramic dogs. Gary and his family had their home photographed for a National Home Fashion Time Week layout for the News Tribune. (TNT 9-24-50, p. B-16)

Urban, Fred--Homes & haunts; Urban, Gary; Bedrooms--Lakewood; Trumpets;

The Men starring Marlon Brando and Teresa Wright was showing at John Hamrick's Music Box Theatre while up the street the Rialto promoted "Sunset Boulevard" with Gloria Swanson. On the same day, October 11, 1950, a huge crowd gathered around the speakers' platform at the South 9th and Broadway intersection to hear Vice President Alben Barkley during a Democratic campaign tour. The speaker pictured at the podium was not Mr. Barkley; it is possible that it was senatorial candidate, Warren G. Magnuson. ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma; Marquees--Tacoma;

V-P Barkley, Sen. Magnuson, former Rep. John Coffee, amid a group of party workers and candidates at Democratic HQ on October 11, 1950. Signs: "Coffee for Congress, " " Reelect Magnuson," "Croft for Sheriff," "Rosellini State Supreme Court," " Kupka, State Rep.," "Reelect Paul Newman, County Comm." An eager crowd presses forward to meet Alben Barkley who was to spend a busy two days in Washington state helping the Democratic cause. Screaming sirens accompanied the Vice-President's 90-mph-dash from the airport to Tacoma where he arrived almost an hour later than expected for a scheduled outdoor speech. He spoke from the same stand where President Truman had spoken two years ago. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1) ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Coffee, John;

Vice President Alben Barkley addressing a crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue. Tacoma Mayor John Anderson is in the extreme right foreground. A massive crowd gathered to hear Mr. Barkley on October 11, 1950, who may have been stumping for Democratic candidates. 1950 was a senatorial election year where Democrat Warren G. Magnuson was victorious. ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Public speaking--Tacoma;

Crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue hears Vice President Barkley's address on his October 11, 1950, visit to Tacoma. Grant (Bostwick) Hotel, Hotel Winthrop, Elks Temple and "Auto Row" in background. "Safety First" sign indicating 15 days since last traffic fatality. Mr. Barkley had been making a whirlwind tour of Washington state speaking at several major cities during a two-day visit. He was given the Key to Tacoma by Mayor John Anderson before departing for a scheduled Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner at Seattle's Olympic Hotel. TPL-6676. ALBUM 1. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1)

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Public speaking--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma;

ca. 1950. Aerial view of South Tacoma Way at Steilacoom Blvd. was taken probably in the fall of 1950. This was near South 96th-100th Streets. Although the area is starting to become developed, there is still a lot of vacant land available.

Aerial photographs; Land--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1950. Aerial view of landscape close to Steilacoom Blvd. was taken probably in the fall of 1950. The area was slowly developing; however, there was still much room for expansion. Developers did manage to leave much of the tall foliage around the homes.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Land use--Lakewood--1950-1960;

ca. 1950. It appears that a number of aerial photographs of the Lakewood area were taken in the fall of 1950. The area was slowly growing and developing; this particular neighborhood seems to be of mixed usage with businesses and homes scattered among the tall trees.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Land use--Lakewood--1950-1960;

ca. 1950. Aerial view of Annie Wright Seminary, from Tacoma Ave. No. to Commencement Bay in the North end of Tacoma. The heavily wooded area between the school and the Stadium district is Garfield Park. Annie Wright Seminary was endowed by Northern Pacific Railroad's President C. B. Wright, with an original grant of $50,000. The school was named for his daughter Annie. It opened in 1884 with 94 students, at its original location of 611 Division Ave. It was moved to this location in 1924.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--Buildings

Hundreds of electrolytic cells, in row after row, work 24 hours a day at Hooker Electrochemical producing the basic ingredients of all Hooker Chemicals. In each of the Hooker cells, under the action of direct electric current, salt and water are broken down into a constant flow of caustic soda, chlorine, and hydrogen. Many other large producers of chlorine were licensed to use the Hooker cels in their own plants. Thus Hooker Cells, continually improved in design and efficiency, accounted for nearly half of all the chlorine produced in the United States. (Hooker Electrochemical Company Annual Report, 1950)

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);

Aerial view, 1000 foot elevation, of Sumner manufacturing division of Fleischmann's Yeast taken in September, 1950. Photograph taken at 5 p.m.; evening shadows start to creep over the large plant. Fleischmann's Yeast was part of Standard Brands, Inc., and is still sold in grocery stores today. Photograph ordered by Standard Brands' New York City office.

Fleischmann's Yeast (Sumner); Standard Brands, Inc. (Sumner); Aerial photographs;

The exterior of the Franke Tobey Jones Home. The English Tudor-style home for old ladies was built in 1924. The facility was first called Restholme but was later renamed in honor of its benefactor Franke M. Tobey Jones. Franke M. Tobey Jones was the wife of C.H. Jones, one of the four founders of the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company. TPL-5772

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Rest homes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Scenic views from Eastern Washington. The two-lane highway follows the river along this stretch of road. Pine trees are sparsely planted between the river and the road. The hillsides coming down to the river are barely covered with vegetation.

Hills; Roads; Rivers;