Kitchen area of model home. This is the family-styled kitchen with casual dining area of "La Morada," one of the 1973 Tacoma Home Show permanent site model homes. Sunshine gold was a color abundantly found in this kitchen: gold Formica counter tops, bright yellow walls and golden vinyl linoleum matching the home's entryway. The formal dining room is visible through the doorway. There is a large empty wine rack, the height of the adjacent refrigerator, in the kitchen. The model home was located in University Place at 8504 - 45th St. W. It was built by Orville Island Constructon Co. whose homes were designed to contain self-cleaning ranges, garbage disposals, custom-crafted cabinets, and automatic dishwashers. Photograph ordered by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-12-73 Home Show insert-article)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Houses--University Place--1970-1980; Kitchens--University Place--1970-1980;

1973 Richards stock footage. A large crane, rented from Star Iron & Steel, is pictured in action on October 24, 1973, at the construction site of the new One Stadium Way North Condominiums. The concrete and brick 16-story structure would become known as the "tallest building of grouted masonry on the West Coast." The $1,000,000 highrise was designed by Tacoma architects Swedberg & Associates. Located near the Stadium Way & Division intersection, each floor will contain a single 2400-sq. ft. condo unit. There would be an unrestricted view of Commencement Bay with extensive use of glass on the Bay side. A glimpse of the spires of Stadium High School can be spotted far left in this color photograph. TPL-5018 (TNT 4-15-73, D-10- article)

Hoisting machinery; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; One Stadium Way North Condominiums (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma);

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Construction was well underway in 1973 regarding St. Joseph's curvilinear styled hospital tower on South "I" St. As this aerial view indicates, two stories of the eventual 189-feet, 14-story tower have been built. 22,000 tons of concrete would be used for construction. The new hospital would be dedicated on December 15, 1974. The old St. Joseph Hospital, across the street in the 1800 block of South "I," would be demolished in 1982.

Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);

Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston welcomes shoppers to the new addition of the Tacoma Mall on July 25, 1973. The Mall had completed its west end expansion and 20 new stores were now open for business, including Ben Bridge Jeweler, Orange Julius, Tinder Box and Waldenbooks. This would bring the total number of stores in the Mall to about 110, just slightly smaller than Southcenter. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Mall Corporation.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Public speaking--Tacoma; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1973 Daffodil Festival Parade. The theme of the 40th annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade was "Happiness Is." This unidentified float, one of 27 in the parade, adds to the theme with "To the Stars." The float is colorfully decorated in golden daffodils including several large stars and a mixture of blue and white flowers, possibly signifying the sky and clouds. Children dressed in multi-colored shawls and pretty dresses wave to the crowds lining Pacific Avenue.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1973 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view in July of 1973 of the St. Regis Paper Co. The Puyallup Waterway is directly behind the plant. Due to St. Regis' vigorous efforts to curtail pollution, there is no sign of the plant's usual massive smoke emissions. TPL-5484

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Aerial views; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma);

Washington Mutual Savings Bank. Washington Mutual Savings Bank opened their first Pierce County branch in mid-December of 1972. The single-story building was located at 6616 Sixth Ave. (Sixth & Mildred) and featured a new brickwork technique utilized by noted local architect Robert Billsbrough Price. David C. Van Hoose was the branch's first manager. Color photograph ordered by Washington Mutual Savings Bank, Seattle.

Washington Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

ca. 1973. Copy of customer print ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding in March of 1973. This is a painting of a prototype Coastal Patrol & Interdiction Craft (CPIC) sponsored by the US Navy and built by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Tacoma Boatbuilding had received a $15,000,000 contract to build three patrol ships for South Korea. Two of the boats were to be built in Tacoma, and the third in South Korea. The US Navy would conduct brief ship trials before the ship was transferred to South Korea. Displacement in tons, according to Jane's Fighting Ships 1974-75, was about 70 full load. (TNT 8-28-72, p. 1- article; Jane's Fighting Ships 1974-75, p. 220)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Gunboats--South Korea;

Voyager

Copy of customer print. Undated photograph of the 190-ft purse seiner, the "Day Island," owned by Al T. Davies. The ship, with the capacity of storing as much as 1000 tons of tuna, was commissioned in March of 1963 and was then the country's largest seiner. She and her sister-ship, the "San Juan," were converted from identical steam powered Army minelayers. Basic conversion of the hulls was done by Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (owned by Mr. Davies) and Ace Furnace. The "Day Island" was featured on the cover of the April 1963 Pacific Fisherman Magazine. A full page ad in a later edition of the Pacific Fisherman (September 1963) indicated that the "Day Island" had an operating radius of 14,000 miles and could travel at 13.5 knots. It indicated that she was a million dollar investment. The "Day Island" was captained by O.W. Martin. Photograph ordered by William Drury Co. on September 5, 1973. (Pacific Fisherman, April 1963, p. 12-24; Pacific Fisherman, September 1963 p. 52) TPL-9883

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Aerial view of the City of Tacoma as seen from the industrial Tideflats. The City (now Thea Foss) Waterway separates the bustling industrial area from Tacoma's downtown business district. This May, 1974, photograph aptly captures how the ready availability of rail, water, and highway transport attracted such companies as Hooker Chemicals and St. Regis to Tacoma.

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

Kaiser Aluminum plant. This aerial view of the Kaiser Aluminum plant was taken on June 10, 1974. The plant was located in Tacoma's tideflats at 3400 Taylor Way. The wisps of smoke emerging from the plant's 500-foot stack appear to blend into the heavy cloud formation. Color photograph ordered by Kaiser Aluminum.

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1974 Richards stock footage. A look at the Tacoma Mall by air in the spring of 1974 shows that the Mall continues to grow with the building of the new Liberty House/Rhodes department store at the Mall's extreme west end. The store was scheduled to open that fall. I-5 runs nearly vertically at the photograph's right, allowing easy access to the shopping center. The wooded area east of the freeway would eventually be dotted with new homes; businesses would also take the place of the homes located at the bottom of the photograph.

Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Express highways--Tacoma--1970-1980;

This large bathroom was on exhibit at the Village Shopping Center in Lacey in December of 1973. The bathroom featured abundant counter space and dark brown cabinetry. Golden yellow curtains accentuated the bright brass fixtures. Unusual black-and-white wallpaper of women of a bygone era provided a stark contrast to the gold and earth tones used in decorating. Color photograph ordered by Rainier Woodworking, Puyallup.

Bathrooms--Lacey; Bathtubs & showers--Lacey; Cupboards--Lacey;

The newly selected Ms. Downtown Tacoma, Donna McNamara, receives a buss on the cheek from Stan Naccarato, master of ceremonies for the June 24, 1974, event held at O'Briens Restaurant. Representing the Bank of California, she is carrying a bouquet of long stemmed red roses. Ms. McNamara, 23, is a loan processor in the real estate department of Bank of California. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woody Harter and married to Frederick McNamara. A graduate of Lincoln High School, she had danced with the Tacoma Civic Ballet and Ballet Tacoma. Ms. McNamara was chosen from nine other young women representing downtown Tacoma businesses. She would be making many public appearances at parades, ribbon cuttings, and grand openings during the next year. (TNT 6-17-74, B-2 article on contestants; TNT 6-25-74, A-14-article on Ms. McNamara)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; McNamara, Donna; Naccarato, Stan;

Undated photograph taken at night of a business district, probably located in Centralia. Several taverns, a Bonanza 88 store, and a pharmacy dot the two-lane street. The area is brightly lit with freestanding light poles. Photograph ordered by General Electric.

Business districts; Lampposts; Street lights;

The Tacoma Choral Society poses in the sanctuary of the Mason Methodist Church, 2710 North Madison St., on December 2, 1973. This might have been a rehearsal for the group as there are more people in the group portrait than are in the church pews. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound School of Music.

Choirs (Music); Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma);

On stage in the Jason Lee Auditorium on November 9, 1973, was the large choir composed of "Sweet Adelines," the women's barbershop-style musical organization. They were participating in the group's annual musical show, this year called "Puttin' on the Style, " a look back at the great musical eras of the 1800's. Also performing that evening were the award-winning "Most Happy Fellows" male barbershop quartet, Commencement Bay Flounders & Seafood Conspiracy, Capital Chords and the Escapades. The fifth annual show ran for two nights, November 9th & 10th, 1973. Photograph ordered by the Greater Tacoma Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc.(TNT 11-7-73, A-10 article)

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

Exterior cleaning of the Roxy Theatre. The Boedecker Co., in business since 1919, was in the process of cleaning the venerable Roxy Theatre in early February of 1974. According to Richards Studio notes, the 9th St. side of the theatre had yet to be cleaned. A Boedecker C. truck is parked under the theatre's canopy. Color photograph ordered by the Boedecker Co., Inc.

Cleaning--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Boedecker Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Exterior cleaning of the Roxy Theatre. The Roxy Theatre's side facing Broadway has had its exterior cleaned by the Boedecker Co. in February of 1974. According to Richards Studio notes, the building's 9th St. side has yet to be cleaned. The Roxy would anchor one end of the new Broadway Plaza pedestrian mall which had its groundbreaking on May 8, 1973. In an effort to attract more customers to the downtown business district, the Broadway Plaza was created between South 9th and 13th Sts. as a pedestrian-friendly area with limited traffic access. Color photograph ordered by the Boedecker Co., Inc.

Cleaning--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Boedecker Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Broadway Plaza (Tacoma);

A sharp contrast in size can clearly be seen between this tiny poodle and the much heftier German shepherd mix. The two dogs were photographed on May 8, 1974, on behalf of Pacific Northwest Bell.

Dogs--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of eight entertainers on November 1, 1973. The men have identically cut suits with short wide lapels and sport black bow ties; only one man, believed to be Mike O'Day, has a light colored jacket. This group was called "Live Laugh & Love" and featured Mike O'Day. The eight-piece band was making its first Tacoma appearance in four years. They were performing at the Hi-Hat, 8920 South Tacoma Way. Photograph ordered by Mike O'Day. (TNT ad 11-10-73, A-9)

Entertainers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; O'Day, Mike;

Exterior of the Greyhound Bus Terminal. This is the view looking north from S. 14th and Pacific Ave. on a crisp fall day in 1973. When construction began in 1958, the building was considered to be "ultra modern" in design utilizing steel framing and concrete with ceramic veneer facing. Greyhound's familiar logo with the dog in full stride was painted on the end of the building and also found on the large exterior signage. Color photograph ordered by Greyhound, Inc.

Greyhound Lines (Tacoma); Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Interior of Greyhound Bus Terminal. By 1973, the Greyhound Bus Terminal, once dubbed "ultra modern," was nearly 15 years old. This view of the station's spacious interior makes note of the bright overhead lighting, cheerful yellow plastic seats, and clear signage in bright red alerting travelers to the ticket, baggage, and bus loading areas. A row of enclosed telephone booths is lined up against the far wall. Color photograph ordered by Greyhound, Inc.

Greyhound Lines (Tacoma); Greyhound Bus Terminal (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Chairs;

ca. 1973. Quietly concentrating on playing his guitar is musician Jim Moore. His clothing and hairstyle is very similar to that worn in an earlier photograph taken with Vivian Moore in early 1972. (D161512, image 2). The 1974 City Directory indicates that Mr. Moore resided at 1244 So. Washington. Photograph ordered by Jim Moore.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Guitars; Moore, Jim;

Rhodes Department Store parking garage. This is believed to be the huge 2000+ parking garage built by the Rhodes Department Store in 1961 at 11th & Market Sts. The store foresaw the problems with downtown parking and tried to alleviate the situation by constructing a massive parking lot for its customers. The garage was a ramp-style, self-parking lot with four levels of parking. A skybridge (shown above) was added in 1967 that allowed customers to park their cars in the garage and then walk over, protected from the elements, to the department store. Color photograph ordered by Liberty House/Rhodes, Oakland, CA.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma);

1974 Daffodil Festival Parade. The Afifi Temple had an appropriate float for the April 6, 1974, Daffodil Festival Grand Parade whose theme was "What the World Needs Now..." The country was suffering from a shortage of gasoline so the Afifi entry which had paused on its route down Pacific Avenue to "fill" up a clown's tiny cycle, probably spoke volumes to the parade spectators. A daffodil "oil derrick" is displayed behind a flower-bedecked tent. Several persons dressed in colorful "Middle Eastern" garb monitor the distribution of oil and gas. Fresh palm branches were imported and placed among the 35,000 daffodils. The clever Afifi Temple float captured the Grand Award, runner-up to the FTD Sweepstakes.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1974 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1974 Daffodil Parade. "Fun and Laughter" certainly exemplified the Bates Vocational-Technical Institute's entry in the 1974 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Grand Parade. Raggedy Ann and Andy rode on top of the golden daffodil-covered float along with a giant Jack-in-the-box, brightly colored blocks and a small carousel. Two clowns, one on a unicycle, and four marching "blocks" completed the entertaining float. With an artful use of 40,000 daffodils, the Bates float captured the FTD Sweepstakes Award for the best in show.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1974 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clowns;

Exterior of downtown Rhodes Bros. Department Store. This is the 11th & Broadway corner of the venerable Rhodes department store. The photograph was taken in late March of 1974, nine months before the flagship downtown store was to close. Liberty House/Rhodes was building a large, two-story store at the west end of the Tacoma Mall which was scheduled to open in the fall of 1974. Rhodes, which had opened in November of 1903, was well-known for its slogan, "All roads lead to Rhodes." The building staved off demolition for several years and eventually became the new location of the University of Puget Sound Law School in 1980. August 13, 1999 was the last day of the law school in Tacoma as it officially moved to Seattle. Three years before the move, the State of Washington purchased the building to house several state offices but needed to wait until the law school actually vacated the space before remodeling. The Tacoma Rhodes Center was later put up for sale by the state in February of 2007. Color photograph ordered by Liberty House/Rhodes, Oakland, CA.

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Another elevated view of the downtown Rhodes department store as photographed on March 27, 1974, for Liberty House/Rhodes, Oakland, CA. A skybridge connects the upper level of the store to a massive 2000+ car parking garage. Other customers apparently have chosen this day to park on the street outside of Rhodes even though the street has metered parking. Rhodes had already begun construction of a new two-story store in the west end addition of the Tacoma Mall. Once it was completed, it would announce closure of the downtown flagship store.

Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1970-1980;