ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. View of elephant cage taken from a hillside within Point Defiance Park. Elephants were a major attraction at the zoo; a large group of visitors stop to get a close-up experience.

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Elephants; Zoo animals--Tacoma;

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Progress photograph of ongoing construction at the Washington State Historical Building, 315 No. Stadium Way, in 1971. Workers are busy on the addition to the venerable museum. Originally known as the Ferry Museum, it was built in 1911. Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson and Richards designed this $1,000,000+ wing which would include a 300-seat auditorium, new library and permanent gallery featuring Western art. The four-story, 30,000 sq. ft. addition opened on May 4, 1973, although final work would not be completed until about January 1, 1974. (TNT 2-7-71, A-1 - sketch; 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);

ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. Progress photograph of construction occurring at the new wing in Washington State Historical Society building in 1971. A brick edifice is shown in the center of the color photograph; there are at least two arched doorways. Construction began in the spring of 1971 and was expected to take a year. The $1,000,000 addition would include a 300-seat auditorium, new library and a permanent gallery of Western art. (TNT 2-7-71, A-1 sketch)

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

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)

Sailboats--Tacoma;

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.

Houses; Dining rooms; Tables; Chairs;

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.

Houses; Golf; Decks (Rooms & spaces);

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.

Model houses; Lindal Cedar Homes;

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);

Pollution control set-up at St. Regis Paper Co. St. Regis, the largest employer in Pierce County, launched a vigorous attack against pollution in 1971. The company already had a fully operational water clarifier that pumped daily 28 million gallons of treated water into Puget Sound. They announced plans in May of 1971 to spend $22 million to clean up the air, including plans to build a precipitator furnace to cut down non-condensable gasses from the plant's stacks. (TNT 5-4-71, p. 1- article) Photograph ordered by Ducon Co., Portland.

Pollution--Tacoma--1970-1980; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Pollution control set-up at St. Regis Paper Co. in December of 1971. The Richards Studio was asked to photograph on a clear day the measures taken by St. Regis in 1971 to fight pollution. St. Regis was Pierce County's largest employer and operated at full employment during the current economic slump. It had already spent $2,000,000 to build a water clarifier that pumped daily 28 million gallons of treated water into the Sound. Plans were announced in May of 1971 to build a precipitator furnace to cut down non-condensable gasses from the plant's stacks. This would replace two of the three existing precipitators. Millions more were to be spent to clean up air pollution to meet standards of the Clean Air Act. (TNT 5-4-71, p. 1 -article) Photograph ordered by Ducon Co., Portland. TPL-6514

Pollution--Tacoma--1970-1980; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

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. Point Defiance Marina and parking lot; Boathouse next door.

Point Defiance Marina (Tacoma); Parking lots--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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.

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Aquariums--Tacoma;

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.

Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma); Aquariums--Tacoma;

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.

Soccer; Soccer players; Uniforms; Awards;

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.

Governors; Evans, Daniel J., 1925-;

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print ordered by Star Iron & Steel on August 2, 1971. View of mobile crane; "Containerbase" sign attached. This appears to be the same crane shown in C160646, image 5.

Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Copy of customer print, ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co., on August 2, 1971. Driver in a Containerbase (Scotland) truck looks back at what appears to be part of a crane. This may be a Karricon straddle crane which had a possible capacity of 30 tons. In January of 1971, Star Iron & Steel received the exclusive license to manufacture and sell Karricon self-propelled straddle carriers in the United States. (TNT 1-17-71, D-9 article)

Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1971. Aerial view of former Tacoma Sports Arena with artist's rendering of possible architectural changes. Ben's Truck Parts had purchased the Tacoma Sports Arena (known prior as the Tacoma Ice Palace) on September 3, 1971. The company had commissioned the Richards Studio to take several aerial photographs of the Arena and vicinity. This aerial view shows possible architectural changes to the building and site with shimmering pools facing So. 38th St. and a profusion of trees and shrubs added. The exterior of the building would also change with walls apparently extended and a changed roofline. The location was easily accessible by traveling on So. 38th St. (now one of the city's busiest streets due to the close proximity to the Tacoma Mall), South Tacoma Way, and from the north, Union Ave. Color photograph ordered by Ben's Truck Parts.

Aerial views; Renderings; Tacoma Sports Arena (Tacoma); Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma);