ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. The pink paint is badly peeling on this wooden structure, identified tentatively as "Weber Mill" in 1971. A few thin planks lie exposed in the bright sunlight.

Buildings;

ca. 1971. 1971 color Richards stock footage. This is believed to be the Valley Chapel at the Mountain View Memorial Park on Steilacoom Blvd. A convoy of Cadillacs have pulled up next to the manicured lawns of the cemetery. In the distance are groups of mourners.

Cemeteries; Cadillac automobile;

Bank of Washington Plaza dedication. The Clan Gordon Pipe Band was a staple in various parades in the local area; on January 9, 1971, they marched to a different venue, up the escalator in the 24-story Bank of Washington Plaza tower. The building was dedicated after nearly two years of construction. Founded in 1955 with help from the Clan Gordon Lodge of Scottish Clans, and first limited to Scottish males, the Clan Gordon Pipe Band is still active in the 21st century and successful in spreading enjoyment of Scottish music to Northwesterners. Color photograph ordered by the Pacific National Bank of Washington. (www.clangordonpipeband.org)

Clan Gordon Pipe Band; Bagpipes; Kilts; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Bell tower of Old City Hall. Designed in the style of "fifteenth-century Italian town hall architecture," the six-story building was constructed in 1892. It became "Old" City Hall upon the opening of the County-City Building in 1959. Saved from demolition, it was restored as a shopping center with grand opening in 1974. In 1980 it was converted into an office building. The 32-square foot tower had its bell chimes restored in late 1993. The Old City Hall is on the City, State, and National Registry. TPL-9206

Clock towers--Tacoma; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

Informal bridal portrait of Helen Annabella Croasdill on her wedding day. Miss Croasdill would wed Michael Charles Richardson, a Western Washington State College graduate, at the Little Church on the Prairie on August 24, 1968. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Croasdill, Jr. is dressed in a white silk gown with lace bell sleeves; her cathedral-length train is also created of lace. Her elbow-length veil is topped with a Dior bow. The bride is carrying a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. The honeymooning couple will travel to Oregon and then return to live in Seattle. (TNT 8-25-68, D-1, D-4)

Croasdill, Helen Annabella; Brides--1960-1970; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--Lakewood--1960-1970; Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood);

Two senior citizens are surrounded by an array of delicate dolls at the Tri-Mart Arts Center on August 21, 1968. The costumes on the dolls may have been made by hand. The dolls were probably entries in the three day Doll & Craft show scheduled at Tri-Mart Center, 1213 So. 38th, in late August, 1968. The woman on the right is believed to be show director Ruseline Armstrong. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Dolls; Older people--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tri-Mart Arts Center (Tacoma);

Hilltop's Central Area Employment Office, 1103 So. 23rd, sought to match inner-city residents with jobs. On August 28, 1968, the office was packed with job seekers being interviewed by the primarily African American staff. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Employment agencies--Tacoma; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On July 9, 1968, Governor Dan Evans, right, paid a visit to the free summer camp, administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., at Camp Murray. He was pictured speaking to Harold Moss (in profile), who would become Tacoma's first black mayor in 1994. George W. Johnson, executive director of the O.D.I., stood between them. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Evans, Daniel J., 1925-; Governors; Johnson, George W.; Moss, Harold; Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (Tacoma); American Lake (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.);

On August 27, 1968, three senior citizens prepare for the upcoming three day Doll & Craft show at the Tri-Mart Craft Center, 1213 So. 38th St. The free exhibition is sponsored by the Tri-Mart Multi-Service Center, a unit of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. Entries in seven major categories in the crafts division and several in the doll division would be judged upon. The three women, one seated at an old Singer sewing machine, work on ruffled cushions. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-25-68, B-3)

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Handicraft--Tacoma; Sewing machines;

Interior of cedar home. Open-beam ceilings and wood cabinetry accentuate the ruggedness of this Friday Harbor home in photographs taken in the fall of 1968. A black pot bubbles as a cheerful fire flares in the brick and stone fireplace extending to the A-framed ceiling. This is believed to be the home shown in D154904, Image 1 and Image 18c. Photograph ordered by R.G. Williams Co.

Fireplaces--Friday Harbor; Houses--Friday Harbor; Kitchens--Friday Harbor;

Interior of new aluminum rod mill at Kaiser Aluminum, 3400 Taylor Way, on November 1, 1968. This view is of one-half of Potline #4 and a cart loaded with "channels" which were lowered by crane into a slot just inside the ore hoppers visible on top of each "pot" or reduction cell. The new rod mill was nearly completed and ready for operation.The first rod would be formed in a test run on December 12, 1968. Molten aluminum would be processed into 3/8-inch rods at Tacoma's local mill and then shipped to San Leandro, California, for drawing into electrical wiring. Kaiser had reopened its Tacoma facilities in 1964 after a six-year closure and had steadily expanded since then. It was to permanently close in 2002. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers. (TNT 12-13-68, C-18) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

New eastside Kmart store. Claiming to be the largest discount department store in the world and still rapidly expanding, the new Kmart store, 1414 E. 72nd St., was pristine and already prepared for business thirteen days before its grand opening. The second of two Kmarts in Tacoma, it carried a large selection of name brand appliances, including washers, refrigerators, freezers, rangers, televisions, guitars, hi-fis and stereos. A complete department store, Kmart also carried toys, furniture and clothing for the family. It was managed by Glenn W. Darling. Photograph ordered by News Tribune. (TNT 9-18-68, C-4)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Appliances; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Grand opening of eastside Kmart. Mayor A.L. Rasmussen stands safely off to one side as hordes of shoppers rush through the doors of the new Kmart at 72nd & Portland Ave. on September 19, 1968. The grand opening of Kmart, the second in Tacoma, attracted hundreds of shoppers eager to check out the store's merchandise. Photograph ordered by Kmart.

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Crowds--Tacoma; Shopping--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970;

This is possibly the interior of the floating wooden building shown in D154904, Image 3 and 30. The lights of Friday Harbor shine through the view windows of the cozy home. A fire blazes in the brick fireplace built among cedar walls. Comfortable lounging chairs dot the carpeted living space; an unusual metal or ceramic elephant is possibly used as a freestanding ashtray. A winding staircase leads to the second level of the building. Photograph ordered by R.G. Williams Co.

Living rooms--Friday Harbor; Chairs; Fireplaces--Friday Harbor; Stairways--Friday Harbor;

Close-up of man's hands and GeKa sprayer. Studio portrait of GeKa (pronounced "Gee-Kay") new compact glue spray unit shows the ease in which a disposable nozzle can be removed. GeKa Products, Inc., was based in the South Tacoma area. Photograph ordered by GeKa Products, Inc.

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hands;

The framing progress on the new Lakewood residence of Bernard and Helen Orell, ordered by the National Lumber Dealers Association. Bernard Orell was the vice president of Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co. A man crouches on a beam, silhouetted against the sky, as he fits two pieces of wood together.

Construction--Lakewood--1950-1960; Carpentry; Orell, Bernard--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Four models showed off the latest in fur fashions at the Gold Seal Chinchilla annual convention fashion show June 22, 1959, at Steve's Gay Nineties. The unidentified model on the left wore a fur stole and a muff. The young girl to her right, eight year old Marcia Johnson of Chelan, sported a fur collar and a muff, with the smaller girl, four year old Jill (Jo Ann) Streets of Tacoma, wore a stole. The platinum blonde on the right, Hazel Gjerde, wore a silk or satin dressing gown trimmed in chinchilla fur. Adult models for the fashion show were listed as Mrs. Walter Johnson of Chelan, Miss Hazel Gjerde of Tacoma, Mrs. Ivan Thorson of Kirkland and Miss Caralene Streets of Tacoma. Raising chinchillas for the fur market was a home business boom in the fifties. Four hundred members of the Gold Seal Chinchilla Association gathered in Tacoma from the Northwest, Canada and as far east as Minnesota. (TNT 6/19/1959, pg. 25)

Fur trade--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Gold Seal Chinchilla Enterprises (Tacoma); Fur garments; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Johnson, Marcia; Streets, Jill;

In July of 1959 the stately old County Courthouse at 1012 South G Street, adorned with large signs on its southeast tower declaring "This building is coming down" and "Salvage for sale", was in the process of being demolished. Lige Dickson and Co., the subcontractor for the demolition, had gutted much of the interior and the north wing was already gone. Built in 1892, its familiar Romanesque spires and cupolas made it a Tacoma landmark. By 1959 the beauty of the building's stone work hid deteriorating interior walls and sagging floors. A "Save the Courthouse" movement failed after generating only 20 letters. The final hold up to demolition was that Pierce County Sheriff Frank Stojack refused to move his department to the new County-City building until he received increased funding for a larger staff to man the new facility. After demolition was completed, the area formerly occupied by the Courthouse served as a parking lot for the County-City building. (TNT 4/22/1959, pg. 1, 4/30/1959, pg. 1, 6/20/1959, pg. 1) TPL-6567

Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma; County-City Building (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma);

By July of 1959, demolition of the aging Gothic-styled Piece County Courthouse, 1012 South G Street, was well underway. Lige Dickson & Co. began tearing down the old courthouse in June with cranes and wrecking balls bringing it down piece by piece over the next several weeks. In July explosive charges were set and the remainder of the courthouse came tumbling down. A parking lot for the new County City Building, shown at right, was built on the site. BU 12845; TPL-6561

Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma); Courthouses--Tacoma; Historic buildings--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Demolition--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Large one story rambler built by Fitzpatrick-McIntyre at 6 Rustic Lane in Lakewood. This was the home of dentist Dr. Eugene Riggs. The home has an attached two car garage. The roofline is angled and the home has a composition roof. The house is painted dark with white, or light trim, and is nestled among the evergreen trees.

Riggs, Eugene--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Fitzpatrick-McIntyre;

This publicity picture of "The Interludes;" Roger Laybourn, left, and Don Allard, right, was ordered by Star-Hi Records in June 1959. The 18 year old Fircresters and graduates of Wilson High School were the latest Tacomans to place their hopes on a hit record. Their first recording "I Want You To Know" was released on the Star-Hi label throughout the west by their manager Russ Malray of Tacoma. The duo performed together locally as singers, accompanying themselves with guitar or piano, and also with their own combo. When playing as a rock and roll combo, the duo were joined by Steve Ward on the drums, Fred Stabert on the saxophone and Bert Anderson on the bass. The pair started performing together after the 5 voice vocal group they were part of broke up. Their combo played formal dances at Wilson HS and Hunt middle school. TPL-5691 (TNT 6/28/1959, pg C-14)

Rock groups--Tacoma--1950-1960; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Singers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Laybourn, Roger; Allard, Don;

Popular KTNT-TV children's show host Brakeman Bill, Bill McLain (right), is pictured on the set of the daily "Brakeman Bill Show" with Phillip C. McCaffery, car inspector with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on November 9, 1955. Mr. McCaffery appears to approve of the Lionel train layout that is part of the studio set. Signs on the studio walls advise viewers to play it safe and be careful. The Brakeman Bill Show left the air in 1974, after 20 years on KTNT. Ordered by the Milwaukee Magazine (Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad).

McLain, Bill; McCaffery, Phillip C.; Television broadcasting; Television programs for children--Tacoma; Model railroads; Signs (Notices);

The United Good Neighbors, a predecessor of United Way, started their annual fund drive on September 27, 1955, with a goal of $848,960. The UGN supported 27 health, recreation and welfare agencies including St. Ann's Home, Tacoma Day Nursery and Camp Fire Girls. 500 Pierce County businesses had UGN chapter chairmen who solicited funds from over 30,000 employees. In this November 8, 1955, photograph, the 1955 UGN Donald Franklin Memorial Award is shared between two individuals, thought to be Mrs. Don Franklin and George W. Watts; Watts is an employee of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. Franklin was the long-time district manager of the telephone company. Sepia photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (TNT 11-9-55, p. 1)

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees--1950-1960; Awards; United Good Neighbors (Tacoma);

Swimming was a popular sport in the 1950's; young teens also were interested in synchronized routines. These four young girls practiced their synchronized swimming in the Y.W.C.A. pool. Here they stand in a January, 1956, photograph, demonstrating the lifted knee, pointed toe position they would soon resume in the water. The girls are dressed similarly in form fitting tops with short skirts, roped necklaces and swim caps. The third girl from the left has been identified as Grace Williams. Photograph ordered by the Y.W.C.A.

Swimmers--Tacoma; Synchronized swimming--Tacoma; Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma);

Four young synchronized swimmers, names not provided, practice their routines in the Y.W.C.A. pool at 405 Broadway in January of 1956. Each girl has one leg bent and arms extended. They are all wearing black suits with small skirts and swim caps. Although this form of "water ballet" had been around since the turn of the 20th century, it seemed to gain a renewed popularity in the '40s and '50s when champion swimmer Esther Williams appeared in several Hollywood movies for MGM which featured elaborate swimming routines and diving. Photograph ordered by the Y.W.C.A.

Swimming--Tacoma; Synchronized swimming--Tacoma; Children swimming--Tacoma--1950-1960; Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma);

Exterior bowling alley. The new Sky Lane Bowling center in Seattle was newly opened for business in October, 1955. Owners provided a long covered walkway leading to the entrance of the bowling alley so that customers could be protected from the region's elements. The familiar semi-curved roofline probably signified to passersby that a bowling alley was contained within. The bowling center was owned by Western Bowling Managers Inc. It had ample parking for customers and also a fine restaurant, owned by Mrs. Kena Jensen and Mrs. Eva Harris. Photograph ordered by Sky Lane Bowl.

Bowling alleys--Seattle; Sky Lane Bowl (Seattle);

A contribution from Abigail Kok's Porch Portrait Project Photographer; Abigail Kok poses with her son Ezra outside of thier home

A contribution from Abigail Kok's Porch Portrait Project

A contribution from Abigail Kok's Porch Portrait Project; Tyson, 38, electrictiona. Mariesa, 36, Public Relations for TPL. Decca, 4, wants to be an astronaut. Standing outside of their home in Central Tacoma

A contribution from Abigail Kok's Porch Portrait Project