Park Plaza South. Downtown parking for years was hard to find. In 1970, two large garages were built in the downtown business district to provide parking for customers and workers. This is the Park Plaza South garage located between Pacific and Commerce and So. 12th & 13th Sts. Notable buildings in view of the garage were the Seattle-First National Bank, Washington Building with the red neon Bank of California sign on roof, Puget Sound National Bank with spire, and the new Pacific National Bank of Washington Plaza. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards, architects.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Urban renewal; Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Forbidden City. Interior view of the new Forbidden City restaurant located in Puyallup at 327 South Meridian. This may have been the lounge portion of the restaurant; featured ornate chandeliers, modernistic chairs and patterned carpets. The Forbidden City was celebrating its grand opening in June of 1971. A full page advertisement ran in the June 20th edition of the News Tribune welcoming diners to this "Chinese and cosmopolitan" restaurant. Imported from San Francisco's Fairmount Hotel were the Cooper Sisters, singers and comedians, who would appear at the restaurant until June 26th. (TNT 6-20-71, A-19)

Forbidden City (Puyallup); Restaurants--Puyallup--1970-1980; Chandeliers;

Studio portrait of musician Bill Pair. Mr. Pair has one hand resting on top of his guitar. His group, the Bill Pair Trio, would be performing at the Blue Boy Restaurant in Puyallup during October of 1971. Photograph ordered by Bill Pair, Sumner. (TNT ad 10-5-71, p. 4)

Pair, Bill; Musicians; Guitars;

1971 progress photograph of new construction at the Washington State Historical Building. A new wing had been designed by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards that would include a new library, 300-seat auditorium and permanent gallery featuring Western art. The addition was expected to cost over $1,000,000. The addition was scheduled to open on Friday, May 4, 1973 although final work would not be completed until January 1, 1974. The four-story, 30,000 sq. ft. structure about doubled the size of the old facility. Besides a new elevator, restrooms would be placed on every floor and a large rooftop deck for outdoor exhibits was planned. Further improvements planned were a large parking lot and additional landscaping. Color photograph taken on spec but not ordered by the Washington State Historical Society. (TNT 4-29-73, Tahoman insert, p. 2-article)

Progress photographs; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma);

General exterior view of Dutch Boy Paint store and empty parking lot. The Dutch Boy Paint store was located at 1215 Center St. in 1971. Ads plastered on the large store windows invite customers to participate in Dutch Boy's "Selling Spree!" The Center Street store would be celebrating its grand opening the first three days of July. Cut-outs of the company logo, the little Dutch painter, are visible next to the stacked cans of paint. The Dutch Boy brand has been in existence since 1907. Photograph ordered by Dutch Boy Paint. (TNT ad 6-20-71, D-10)

Dutch Boy Paint Store (Tacoma); Paint industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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.;

Interior view of Dutch Boy Paint store. Rows of Dutch Boy brand paints are neatly stacked on metal shelving at the Dutch Boy Paint store, 1215 Center St., in mid-June, 1971. A customer service station is unmanned at the moment. Dutch Boy, a national brand, had more than 2000 decorator colors in their inventory. Dutch Boy Paint would be celebrating its gala grand opening on July 1-3, 1971. Marv Nance was the store manager, assisted by Jim Maze and Leon Gray. Photograph ordered by Dutch Boy Paint. (TNT 6-20-71, D-10 -Ad)

Dutch Boy Paint Store (Tacoma); Paint industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Full length studio portrait of Mae Patterson. She is dressed in an ankle-length, form fitting gown with spaghetti straps. One arm is draped over the back of a wicker chair. Mrs. Patterson listed her address as 3501 South "M" St. Photograph ordered by Mae Patterson.

Patterson, Mae; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980; African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980; Chairs;

Launching. The tuna seiner, "Denise Marie," was successfully launched at Tacoma Boatbuilding facilities on June 5, 1971. She was the second of four steel 225-foot seiners built by the firm; the first was named after the company founder, A.K. Strom. The "Denise Marie" would be ready for sea trials in July with delivery planned for July 30th to her San Diego owners. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding. (TNT 6-6-71, A-12) TPL-9532

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

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. 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;

This is the Skyline district as seen by air in June of 1971. This area is close to the Narrows Bridge. Jackson Avenue is the street running horizontally. Above Jackson and making a gentle curve is Narrows; it will eventually become 26th St. To the extreme right running vertically is 17th which will become Westgate. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

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

Aerial photographs of the Skyline District taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank in June of 1971. Notable features included view of the Narrows, Cushman Towers, Gig Harbor (upper left corner) and Point Defiance Park (segment extending into the Narrows). The open land near bottom of photograph (not acreage with trails) has probably been developed since 1971.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Electric lines--Tacoma--1970-1980; Towers;

Aerial view of Pearl & Vassault Sts. in the north end in the summer of 1971. The ASARCO smelter can be seen at the top of the photograph. Pearl and Vassault Sts. run parallel horizontally near center. At 5102 North Pearl is a tall building which was the Image, a youth center, in 1971. It is now the Antique Sandwich Co. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smelters--Tacoma;

Aerial view, taken in June of 1971, of Point Defiance Park and environs. In the photograph's upper center is the Franke Tobey Jones Home and grounds. The English Tudor-styled retirement home opened in 1925 and was named after the wife of a founder of St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. Mrs. Jones had donated four acres of land close to Point Defiance Park so that retirees could live with dignity in beautiful settings. The Franke Tobey Jones home is just a short distance through the trees to Point Defiance. A small portion of the 700-acre park is visible with the round Aquarium and exhibits. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma);

North end view about North 30th St. as seen by air on June 2, 1971. Narrows Bridge near top of photograph; Cushman Towers nearby. North End water tower and reservoir at upper center. North 30th is the street that winds gently next to the reservoir. Stevens St. is horizontal line, light colored, near bottom of photograph. Mason Gulch is wooded area at right corner. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Electric lines--Tacoma; Water towers--Tacoma; Reservoirs--Tacoma; Mason Gulch (Tacoma);

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 view of Franke Tobey Jones retirement home and surrounding acreage as seen by air in June of 1971. The Tudor-styled home, established in 1925 as a non-profit retirement community, is next door to Point Defiance. Due to the generosity of Mrs. Jones, whose husband was a co-founder of a major lumber concern in Tacoma, the retirement home was able to be built for $150,000. She had donated the money and also the four acres of land on which the building would stand. By 2006, the Franke Tobey Jones campus had expanded to 20 acres and included the new Garden Apartments and M.J. Wicks Family Wellness Center. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank. (www.franketobeyjones.com)

Aerial views; Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma);

This is an aerial view in June of 1971 of the Point Defiance neighborhood. The Tacoma Yacht Club and marina are on the left corner edge. The curved track in lower center is believed to be used for go-karting. Pearl Street is the lightened long line running vertically into Point Defiance Park, a portion of which can be seen to the lower right. Road near bottom leads to the ferry dock. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Point Defiance Park (Tacoma);

Vassault Park neighborhood in 1971. In the distance can be seen the Tacoma Tideflats with smoke stacks in full operation. Vassault Park is on the left; it lies between Vassault St. at the bottom and Pearl St. The North End tower and reservoir are center-right. No. 30th St. runs on the right of the reservoir. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vassault Park (Tacoma); Reservoirs--Tacoma; Water towers--Tacoma;

A series of aerial photographs were taken of the city's north end for Puget Sound National Bank in early June of 1971. This is the Pearl Street area in the north end; Pearl is the long street running rather diagonally from top to right. The North End tower, about N. 30th St., is near top. The area filled with trails may be part of the Highland Hill golf course. The drive-in with large lot is the Auto View Drive-In in the 1200 block of North Pearl; complex of buildings close by are the Polynesian Apartments.

Aerial views; Auto View Drive-In (Tacoma); Polynesian Apartments (Tacoma); Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Point Defiance School and vicinity. This is the view looking east of the North 45th & Pearl St. area in June of 1971. 46th is the long street running from top to bottom on the left. 45th St. is to its right. The Point Defiance Elementary School is at 6002 North 45th with Pearl St. horizontal to the school (center of photograph). The Piggly Wiggly supermarket is at 4502 North Pearl, between 46th and 45th, with the long dark roof. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Point Defiance School (Tacoma); Piggly Wiggly (Tacoma); Baltimore Park (Tacoma);

North 21st St. neighborhood by air. This is the north end neighborhood around North 21st St. in the summer of 1971. North 21st is the street with the power towers lower center. It lies between Orchard St. at far left and Stevens on the right. Mason Gulch is the wooded area upper center with Puget Park the other large forested space to its right. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puget Park (Tacoma); Mason Gulch (Tacoma);

It was a hazy day on June 2, 1971, when the above aerial view of the city's populous north end was taken by a Richards Studio photographer. The snowy tip of Mount Rainier can faintly be seen. In the photograph's foreground are Wilson High School (near bottom center) at N. 12th & Orchard. The Auto View Drive-In is close by at 1202 N. Pearl. Pearl St. intersects with Sixth Ave. and then angles off to become Bantz Blvd. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bank.

Aerial views; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1970-1980; Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma); Auto View Drive-In (Tacoma); Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial of Division and N. Yakima neighborhood. This view is taken almost directly overhead the three apartment houses: Casablanca, Rutland and Woodstock (l-r) on May 27, 1971. The Casablanca and Rutland apartments were on N. Yakima while the Woodstock's address was actually on N. 1st. The Casablanca was the youngest of the three, built in 1944, while the Rutland and Woodstock were erected in the early 1900s. The building with grey roof and brownish-red trim up the street from the apartments is Walker Chevrolet. It is unknown whether the car-filled lot behind the apartments was for tenant parking or used partially by the car dealership. Major streets in this area are N. Yakima in front of the three apartment houses and 1st St. which veers from Division (farthest right).

Aerial views; Casablanca Apartments (Tacoma); Rutledge Apartments (Tacoma); Woodstock Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma; Walker Chevrolet Co. (Tacoma);

1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial northeast view of downtown Tacoma overlooking City (now Thea Foss) Waterway and industrial Tideflats. The snowy tip of Mount Rainier is barely visible through the haze. Wheeler-Osgood Waterway is the small waterway on the left which leads into the City Waterway. Major buildings of note in downtown area include Tacoma and Perkins Buildings flanking the 11th Street Bridge (now Murray Morgan Bridge); the cluster of buildings on Pacific including Washington and Rust Buildings, Puget Sound National Bank, the new Bank of Washington Plaza, and Schoenfelds Furniture to the right. Neighborhoods seen in the distance to the center and right of photograph are part of East Tacoma.

Aerial views; City Waterway (Tacoma); Wheeler-Osgood Waterway (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Perkins Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); 11th Street Bridge (Tacoma);

1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of Point Defiance and vicinity. The Point Defiance Park is on the right with the Boathouse prominently displayed. The ferry landing and Tacoma Yacht Club and mooring are in the upper center. ASARCO (American Smelting & Refining Co.) is near the top with a glimpse of the giant smokestack along the right upper edge.

Aerial views; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Parks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boathouses--Tacoma; Boats; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Mooring; American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1971 color Richards stock footage. Aerial view of ASARCO (American Smelting & Refining Co.) in May of 1971. Two ships are docked to be loaded with metals for shipment outside Washington state. The famous ASARCO smokestack is near the right corner edge; the 571-foot giant chimney was imploded in 1993, nine years after the plant had closed. The dark gray color of the plant grounds is in stark contrast to the deep blue waters of Puget Sound; the color is due to slag.

Aerial views; American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Smelters--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

1971 color Richards stock footage. Tacoma's art lovers flocked in droves to the grand opening of the Tacoma Art Museum on May 25, 1971. Hundreds attended the evening's festivities and were able to tour the remodeled and refurbished facility located at the site of the old (National) Bank of Washington, 1123 Pacific Avenue. Collections were gathered from 10 museums and from private collectors, including works by Matisse, Renoir, Boudin, Gainsborough, Pollock and Tobey. (TNT 5-26-71, A-1 - article)

Tacoma Art Museum (Tacoma); Paintings; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980;