ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. It took only 10 minutes to destroy 11 years of craftsmanship. Architect Silas E. Nelsen and his son, Silas Jr., spent 11 years building this cedar-hulled, teak finished sailing vessel in a shed behind the architect's office on Center St. Fire destroyed both the shed and the boat on April 4, 1970. The remains of the sailboat were sold to Wesley Robert Hatton for one dollar; Hatton then hauled the hulk to Bayshore Marina property on the Ruston Way waterfront. There she became an odd "landmark" with a "Bayshore Coffee Shop" sign hanging from her prow. The marina's new owner, Virgil Hohman, wanted to get rid of the charred boat but the owner's whereabouts were unknown. The building partially obscured by the boat is believed to be the Bayshore Boat Lockers which was located at 4013 Ruston Way. That address is now the location of the restaurant, Lobster Shop South, which was built in 1981. (TNT 11-8-74, B-7 article on boat)
ca. 1971. Copy of customer positive. Interior view of cedar home featuring dining area. See D160432, image 6c for general view of living/dining area of home. The living and dining rooms of this home blended harmoniously with the use of cedar furnishings and light sofas and chairs. The artful use of white in the drapes, pictures, dining units and accessories lightened and modernized the residence. Color photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc. of Seattle.
ca. 1971. A couple with a golf cart pause on a clear blue day to view a large cedar home bracketed by two rather spindly trees. The home has the typically A-frame structure often found in Lindal Cedar Homes. A wraparound deck with rails would provide a good view of the golf course; in addition, the home had large picture windows. Color photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc. of Seattle.
ca. 1971. Copy of customer print. This one-story contemporary cedar home was located on a Lindal Cedar Homes site believed to be in California. A shake roof added to the rustic nature of the home. In addition to the large picture windows, this home also had exterior walls partially covered with stone. Color photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc. of Seattle.
ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co. on August 2, 1971. View of crane carrying large, narrow container. This is possibly a Karricon straddle carrier. Star Iron & Steel, a major manufacturer of cranes, hoists and special machinery, had received in January of 1971 an exclusive license to manufacturer and sell Karricon self-propelled straddle carriers in the United States. They would be manufacturing two models with a capacity of 30 tons.
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co. on August 2, 1971. View of mobile crane; this is possibly a Karricon self-propelled straddle carrier. Star Iron & Steel had received the exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture and sell Karricon straddle carriers in the United States. This contract would have added to the large increase in sales experienced by Star Iron & Steel that enabled the firm to triple employment at its Tacoma plant.
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
Back of Photo: Indians, Puyallup Photo by Bob Rudsit
Police and state revenue agents seized cartons of unstamped cigarettes and other Tabacco products allegedly headed for the Satiacum Smoke Shop. The raid was based on a state law prohibiting unlicensed distributors from handling unstamped cigarettes. Puyallup Tribal member Robert Satiacum was not a licensed dealer according to Robert Munzinger, who served as assistant director of field operations for the Revenue Department. Photo by Tribune staff member Bob Rudsit.
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Some sunbathers apparently found it more comfortable lying on picnic tables and pavement at Point Defiance's Owen Beach than the somewhat rocky shoreline. Other beach visitors used the picnic tables in a more traditional manner. Not many seemed inclined to dip their toes into the frigid waters of Puget Sound.
Beaches--Tacoma; Owen Beach (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Sunbathing--Tacoma;
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Work progresses on the new Labor Temple, 950 Fawcett Ave., in 1971. The 3-story building was actually located on the northwest corner of 11th & Fawcett Ave. A decision was made by the county labor council to erect a new building to replace the old headquarters at 1355 Market St. Groundbreaking occurred on January 29, 1971. Designed by architects Johnson, Austin & Berg and with Strom Construction Co. as contractors, the new Labor Center was dedicated on March 10, 1972, with Governor Dan Evans in attendance. The $712,000 structure would hold offices for the Pierce County Labor Council and the Tacoma Labor Advocate, a weekly labor newspaper. 32+ unions had reserved office space as well. (TNT 1-31-71, C-22 - article & sketch)
Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Labor Temple (Tacoma); Labor Center (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. Seatrain containers wait dockside while a large crane continues to operate nearby. Photograph ordered on February 3, 1971, by Star Iron & Steel of Tacoma, who ranked second in the world of manufactured container handling cranes. Star Iron & Steel's "Starporters" were the biggest single category in the company's massive backlog of contracts. (TNT 12-13-70, C-21- article)
Containers; Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. Customer negatives. It appears that a massive new crane is under construction by Star Iron & Steel Co. during 1971. Star Iron & Steel had been in business since the early 1920s with cranes, hoists, and special machinery making up 70% of the company's annual volume. The firm had a backlog of unfilled contracts totaling 14.5 million dollars, most scheduled for completion in 1971. Employment had tripled and Star Iron & Steel saw a 500% increase in sales over the last five years. In the evolving world of shipping, container handling cranes had become more and more essential.. Star Iron & Steel ranked #2 in the world in the manufacture of these cranes with "Starporters" being the biggest single category in the company's backlog. Photographs ordered by Star Iron & Steel on February 3, 1971. (TNT 12-30-70, C-21 - article)
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. Customer negatives. Large Star Iron & Steel crane at unidentified work site circa 1971. Numerous automobiles are parked alongside the crane on the dirt terrain.
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Seals and sea otters attracted many to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in 1971. The head of one marine animal barely breaks the surface of the water much to the delight of the zoo's visitors. Other inhabitants of the pool may be beyond the photographer's sightlines as one visitor points outwardly.
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. It looks like it is summer and children are flocking to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium for a joyful day. Several youngsters wait by the entrance to the Aquarium while others look at outdoor exhibits.
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. A little girl gets a friendly greeting from Point Defiance Zoo's elephant in 1971, much to the delight of her accompanying family. The elephant's affable behavior may have been prompted by the suggestion of a bag full of peanuts carried by the small child. The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium was founded in 1905. It is located on 29 acres inside the 700-acre Point Defiance Park. (www.pdza.org)
Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Elephants; Zoo animals;
ca. 1971. The 15-member "Hustlers" soccer team posed under cloudy skies behind a small banner in 1971. They were sponsored by lumberman Ben Cheney who had given thousands of local youngsters the opportunity of playing team sports. A large trophy is also on display. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.
ca. 1971. Crane operations - customer negatives. Planks placed on a tilted board may have come from the boxcar nearby. Photographs requested by Star Iron & Steel Co., major crane manufacturer. Crane units visible were under construction by Star Iron & Steel; cranes, hoists and special machinery made up 70% of the company's annual volume. The company also specialized in fabricated steel and aluminum. See D159837, image 13, for progress photograph of crane. (TNT 12-13-70, C-21 - article)
Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Railroad freight cars--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. This is believed to be a look at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club's outdoor hard courts and viewing stands ca. 1971. The courts are filled with members playing while a small group of spectators watch from the stands. The long-established club is located in the city's Northend, next door to Annie Wright School. Lessons are offered by club pros and the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club also hosts the annual professional Pacific Northwest Championships each summer.
Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tennis--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tennis courts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tennis players--Tacoma--1970-1980;
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);
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);
ca. 1971. The "Eileen M" slices through the smooth waters of Commencement Bay during sea trials. The "Eileen M," 225-foot steel tuna seiner, underwent extensive sea trials before her October, 1971, delivery to her San Diego owners. She had been launched on August 21, 1971, by Tacoma Boatbuilding.
Ship trials--Tacoma--1970-1980; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
ca. 1971. Undated portrait of Governor Daniel J. Evans. Copy ordered by Associated General Contractors with whom Governor Evans was associated from 1953-60. Dan Evans has had a lengthy career in the political field. Before becoming a three-term governor from 1965-77, he served in the state House of Representatives from 1956-65. Following his terms as the state's chief executive, he turned to the field of education and became the president of Evergreen State College from 1977-83. Voters elected him to Congress in 1983 as a Senator where he served on the Energy and Natural Resources and Foreign Relations committees. Since 1989, he has been the chairman of Daniel J. Evans Associates and a regent at the University of Washington. The U.W.'s Graduate School of Public Affairs was renamed the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs in March, 1999. Copy of print made in April, 1971. ALBUM 10.
