Aerial view on June 2, 1971, of Tacoma's north end. Standing tall in the trees at lower center is one of the Cushman towers. Vassault Park is positioned between Vassault and Pearl Streets in the center of the photograph. The curving roadway, intersected by both Vassault and Pearl, is the Narrows which will become North 26th St. Along North 30th, above Pearl, is the North End water tower and reservoir. Commencement Bay is at top of photograph; ASARCO smelter is along its shoreline. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vassault Park (Tacoma); Water towers--Tacoma; Reservoirs--Tacoma; Electric lines--Tacoma; Commencement Bay (Wash.); Smelters--Tacoma;

Aerial photograph of Burlington Northern railroad tracks around North 48th St. on June 2, 1971. The curved street through the trees that passes under the railroad tracks is North 48th St. The spurline to Ruston is in the right corner edge. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Aerial views of industrial Tideflats and waterways. On June 25, 1971, a Richards Studio photographer took a series of photographs of some of Tacoma's waterways. With Mount Rainier barely visible amidst fog, the landscape is clearer at the mouths of the waterways. From L-R are the long Puyallup Waterway, St. Paul Waterway, and Middle Waterway. Smoke is shown billowing from the St. Regis facility. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

Aerial views; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Nestled among tall firs and adjoining what is believed to be Oakbrook Golf Course is a 4-plex built by Sullivan Construction. The contemporary units had unique Mansard roofs. Two golfers are spotted on April 30, 1971, on the golf course along with their golf carts. The 4-plex was located at 7802-08 Ruby Dr. S.W. in Lakewood. Color photograph ordered by Sullivan Construction.

Apartments--Lakewood--1970-1980; Golf--Lakewood--1970-1980; Golfers--Lakewood--1970-1980;

Harmonizing behind the intriguing sign "Do Not Spit On The Floor" is believed to be the award winning barbershop quartet, the Most Happy Fellows. The singers were featured in "Music Americana," the third annual barbershop musical show sponsored by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. This photograph was taken during dress rehearsal at Mount Tahoma High School on November 4, 1971; the actual show performances were on November 5th and 6th. Members of the Most Happy Fellows were: tenor Robert Hodge, baritone William Thurmon, bass Kenneth Hawkinson and lead Larry Hassler. Photograph ordered by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. (TNT 11-4-71, A-7 article)

Barbershop quartets; Musical ensembles--Tacoma; Singers;

1972 Richards stock footage. Exterior view, taken on June 23, 1972, of the Cedar Inn, 3023 Sixth Ave. The restaurant was located at the corner of Cedar and Sixth. Its eye-catching feature was a cedar Mansard roof. The Cedar Inn was owned by Verna J. Lyons.

Cedar Inn (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roofs--Tacoma;

Group portrait of Sweet Adelines. The Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. sponsored the third annual barbershop musical show held in November of 1971. Entitled "Music Americana," the show featured the Adelines quartet, the "Embers," and the male barbershop quartet, "Most Happy Fellows." It was held at the Mount Tahoma High School auditorium. Photograph ordered by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc.

Choirs (Music); Singers; Musical ensembles--Tacoma;

ca. 1970. Close-up view of Seattle-First National Bank building, Commerce St. side, taken prior to remodeling, with its entrance and exit doors open for parking underneath the building. Once remodeling was complete in 1971, there would be double the banking area. The exterior of the building would be extruded aluminum. Tacoma architects Harris, Reed & Litzenberger would supervise the project; Sproul Construction would be the general contractor. Seattle-First National Bank was a relative newcomer to Tacoma; the bank had purchased the main office and branches of the Bank of Tacoma in 1969. This building had originally been the Publix Garage before the Bank of Tacoma moved there in 1965. Flanking the Sea-First building are the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan (L) and Commonweath Title Insurance Co. (R). Photograph ordered by Construction Specialties, Inc., San Marcos, CA. (TNT 10-4-70, B-8 article)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Pacific Avenue view of remodeled Seattle-First National Bank building taken possibly in the spring of 1971. The large structure, with the bold "1," is in the center of the photograph with Commonweath Title Insurance Co. on its left and Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association on its right. A bit of the 12-story Rust Building is visible on the extreme right. Trees in planter boxes had recently been installed alongside the buildings' entrances on Pacific Avenue. Photograph ordered by Construction Specialties, Inc., San Marcos, CA.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Rust Building (Tacoma);

Interior view of the Cortina Villa restaurant. The restaurant was designed so that brick archways led from one dining area to another. A definite rustic atmosphere prevailed with checkered tablecloths and wrought iron rails. Lattices with entwined flowring vines decorated the walls. Cortina Villa, formerly Alphonse's, provided a hearty menu of Italian and American meals. The restaurant was located in the 2400 block of Pacific Ave., on the ground level of the Hotel Merkle. It would celebrate its grand opening the weekend of November 18, 1971. (TNT ad 11-18-71, A-15)

Cortina Villa (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Arches--Tacoma;

A German shepherd looks alertly at the camera on April 19, 1971, as it rests on a comfortable rug. Between its protective paws is a coffee mug containing one very small puppy. The little fellow appears to be contemplating his escape from his tiny cage. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle.

Dogs--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. Color portrait of Bennett Ellis of Wilson High School's Class of 1972. She is stylishly dressed in a vibrant blue and yellow scarf, striped blue tunic, blue trousers and long sleeved white shirt with large collar. Her wavy brown hair is worn short with sweep-over bangs. Miss Ellis was editor-in-chief of the Wilson High School newspaper, the "Banner," and a member of the National Honor Society. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Ellis, Bennett; Students--Tacoma--1970-1980; Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma); Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1971. Internal view of the "A.K. Strom." This is the engine room of the 225-foot steel tuna seiner, the "A.K. Strom," which had been launched on March 20, 1971. According to "Marine Digest," the main propulsion is a GE model 7 FDM16, 16 cylinder, 4-cycle non-reversing supercharged diesel. The "A.K. Strom" is the fastest vessel of her size in the U.S. fishing fleet as she has a loaded speed of over 15 knots. Photograph ordered by General Electric, Erie, PA. (Marine Digest, June 5, 1971) TPL-9537

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Engine rooms; Engines; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

General exterior view of the Rosedale home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haman. The large contemporary home had a two-car garage built under the living quarters. A natural rockery defines the property. There is a small cupola with weathervane on the roof. The Rosedale neighborhood is part of the Gig Harbor area. Photograph ordered by Waller Associates for Sunset Magazine.

Haman, Fred--Homes & haunts; Houses--Rosedale;

1972 Richards stock footage. A Sunnen Crane is pictured slowly lowering part of a modular home onto its wood pilings. Manufactured by Evergreen State Builders, the home was trucked in two separate sections to the site of the annual Tacoma Home Show at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. The 1,440 square foot 3-bedroom home had a price of $16,000. Thousands of home show visitors would eventually tour this home during the week-long spring exhibition. (TNT 3-27-72, p. 6)

Hoisting machinery; Prefabricated houses;

ca. 1972. 1972 Richards stock footage. One Soil Sampling Service employee is pictured up high on a well drilling machine while his co-workers check his progress. The bright yellow mobile drilling unit is possibly a Tigre Tierra model. The location of the well drilling operation is not known. Color photograph ordered by Soil Sampling Service, Puyallup.

Hydraulic facilities; Wells; Drilling & boring machinery;

Joe Hoots Construction, Inc., pledge. Employees of the Joe Hoots Construction, Inc., with the tools of their trade pose on June 21, 1971, by a sign that has been hammered into the ground in front of a Hoots home under construction. Mr. Hoots, owner of the company and past president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma, has pledged to use both men and money judiciously so that both the homeowner and his company will be proud of the work accomplished. The sign is entitled "Built-In Promise." According to the 1971 City Directory, Joe Hoots Construction had a fully equipped shop and offered planning and drafting service, new construction and remodeling for commercial and residential accounts. The company was based in Gig Harbor. Photograph ordered by Joe Hoots Construction.

Joe Hoots Construction, Inc. (Gig Harbor); Building construction; Signs (Notices);

Launching. The "Denise Marie," giant 225-foot steel tuna seiner, slipped gracefully down the ways into Hylebos Waterway on Saturday evening, June 5, 1971. She was built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and had a frozen tuna capacity of about 1,400 tons. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 6-6-71, A-12 - article) TPL-9533

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Launching. The 225-foot steel tuna seiner, "Eileen M," slipped down the ways at Tacoma Boatbuilding facilities on the Hylebos on the evening of August 21, 1971. She was the third of the "Strom" class of giant tuna boats to be launched. Mrs. Fred McDonell, wife of the ship's captain, performed the sponsor's duties of christening the ship. The "Eileen M" had a frozen fish capacity of 1,425 tons in 22 wells and contained deluxe quarters for a crew of 16 in her aluminum deckhouse. Final delivery to her owners was expected to be in early October of 1971 after conclusion of sea trials. The "Eileen M" would be used for fishing in Puerto Rican waters. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (Marine Digest, September 4, 1971, p. 32, TNT 8-23-71, p. 29 -article) TPL-9535

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Launching. Mrs. Joseph Silveira of San Diego, sister-in-law of the captain, was the sponsor of the new tuna seiner, the "Denise Marie," which was successfully launched on June 5, 1971. Built by Tacoma Boatbuilding and powered by a General Electric locomotive type diesel, the big 225-foot fishing boat would have a frozen fish capacity of nearly 1,400 tons. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (Marine Digest, June 5, 1971, p. 34) TPL-9534

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Silveira, Joseph--Family;

General exterior view of National Automotive Warehouse. National Automotive Warehouse, an auto parts wholesaler, was located at 2323 Commerce St. In October of 1971 the company advertised itself as the "home of the one package deal." R.M. Johnston was president of the firm and J.G. Fazio served as executive vice-president. Photograph ordered by National Automotive Warehouse. TPL-6385

National Automotive Warehouse (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies;

Conductor Gunnar J. Malmin (center) posed with the Normanna Male Chorus at Normanna Hall on June 14, 1971. The Normanna Male Chorus was the oldest Norwegian singing organization in the west. Professor Malmin had been its director for over 35 years. Photograph ordered by Normanna Male Chorus.

Normanna Male Chorus (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Malmin, Gunnar J.;

General exterior view of 38th & Park branch of Pacific National Bank of Washington on September 2, 1971. This contemporary one-level brick banking center with arched windows celebrated its "bank warming" on November 28, 1970. Harold C. Olson was its executive officer. The bank was located in the Lincoln business district and a few blocks away from Lincoln High School.

Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. plant. This aerial view of the Pacific Water Works facility, located at 1651 Lincoln Ave., was taken on May 12, 1971. Pacific Water Works had opened a Tacoma site in 1968 on 7.5 acres on the industrial Tideflats. Products could be easily transported by rail, ship or trucks. The firm was managed by John S. Campbell. Color photograph ordered by Pacific Water Works Supply Co.

Pacific Water Works Supply Co. (Tacoma); Aerial views; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Doing some exterior touch-up work high above street level are employees of Dunkin & Bush Painting, Inc. of Seattle. The men are working on scaffolding attached to the multi-storied Pacific National Bank of Washington building which had opened for business a few short months before. The workers are more than three-fourths the way up the 22+ story structure. Color photograph ordered by Dunkin & Bush Painting, Inc., industrial contractors.

Painting--Tacoma--1970-1980; Scaffolding--Tacoma; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

The staff of Puget Sound Collections, Inc., shown at work on May 3, 1971. Frank B. Rossiter, president, is standing with arms folded. Other personnel are either searching the card catalogs and file cabinets or seated at their desks. Standing are: Carol Dodge (foreground) and Melody Ashley. Seated (front to back) are: Vicki Edling, Lois Taylor, Shirley Curley, Katherine Klatt and Dean Majors. Puget Sound Collections, Inc., dealt with commercial accounts. The firm was located at 1301 Washington Building on Pacific Avenue. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Collections, Inc. (Additional information provided by readers)

Puget Sound Collections, Inc. (Tacoma); Rossiter, Frank; Dodge, Carol; Ashley, Melody; Edling, Vicki; Taylor, Lois; Curley, Shirley; Klatt, Katherine; Majors, Dean; Office workers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Office equipment & supplies;

1971 Daffodil Parade. Rather than racing, these two charioteers move in step down the Tacoma parade route of the 1971 Daffodil Festival Parade. Both chariots are adorned with bright yellow daffodils and are being pulled by teams of brown and grayish horses.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1971 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Chariots--Tacoma; Horses--Tacoma;

1971 Daffodil Parade. Mayor Gordon N. Johnston and wife Esther wave to the throngs alongside Pacific Avenue on April 3, 1971, at the start of the annual Daffodil Festival Parade. Behind them in another antique automobile is Basil Anton and wife; Mr. Anton is the president of the Festival. Paradegoers were fortunate to have blue skies and plenty of sunshine for this springtime parade.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1971 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Johnston, Esther; Anton, Basil; Anton, Basil--Family; Automobiles--Tacoma;

Sam's Tire Service. Besides selling new Firestone tires and offering automotive maintenance services, Sam's Tire Service also offered tire recapping. A Sam's Tire employee is pictured above on August 20, 1971, placing new tread on a tire. Sam's had a nearly 90,000 square foot facility at 120 Puyallup Ave. in downtown Tacoma. Color photograph ordered by Sam's Tire Service.

Sam's Tire Service (Tacoma); Tires; Tire industry--Tacoma;

Keel laying ceremonies. On June 19, 1971, the keel was laid at Martinolich Shipbuilding for a 100-foot X 25-foot sampan. The sampan is being built for Jack Shinsato and Angel Fishing Co., Ltd. A representative of the Shinsato family is pictured above applying a ceremonial welding to the keel. The man standing on the step above him has not been positively identified but may be a member of the Martinolich family. According to the sign on display before the keel, the sampan was scheduled for launching on November 25, 1971 and completed on December 10th. The fishing boat was actually launched a month ahead of time, on October 18, 1971, at Martinolich's Blair Waterway plant. Photograph ordered by Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp.

Sampans--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);