1971 Richards color stock footage featuring the Washington Building in the downtown business district. The Bank of California's red neon sign and the United States flag are prominently displayed on top of the 17-story Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Ave. The Bank of California was a much smaller building nearby. Other neighbors include Seldens furniture store and the Tacoma Building.

Washington Building (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Flags--United States; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seldens, Inc. (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma);

Body Shop at Peoples. August, 1971, view of colorful "Body Shop" display on the second floor of the Peoples department store. These were eye-catching long sleeved body suits in a variety of vibrant colors including a purple one-piece outfit on a green chrome stand. Color photograph ordered by Peoples.

Peoples (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1971 Richards color stock footage. August of 1971 view of the County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave. So. A snippet of Central School is on the right center edge. The aluminum and glass 12-story County-City Building was dedicated on April 10, 1959. Most of the luscious green lawn has since been eliminated as the additions were made to the complex.

County-City Building (Tacoma);

Group portrait of the 200-voice men's choir participating in the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association's 62nd annual Sangerfest held at Olsen Auditorium on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. The musical performance was held on August 6, 1971 and was well received . Director in chief was Professor August Werner of Seattle. Well known conductor Gunnar J. Malmin was assistant director; he is standing at extreme left in black tux. Dr. Malmin's son, Professor Olaf G. Malmin (extreme right in black tux) was the guest soloist. Olaf Malmin, a baritone, was the choral director at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. The host chorus for the Norwegian Sangerfest was the Normanna Male Chorus. Color photograph ordered by Normanna Male Chorus. (TNT 8-1-71, B-8 - article; TNT 8-7-71, p. 2- article)

Singers; Choirs (Music);

Sea trials. The "Denise Marie," 225-foot tuna seiner, during sea trials prior to the ship being turned over to her San Diego owners. She was the second of four steel 225-foot seiners built by Tacoma Boatbuilding. The "Denise Marie" was launched on June 5, 1971. Color photograph ordered 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);

Fale, Fleming & Tinzler. This new gun shop opened recently at 9th & Commerce and would celebrate with prize drawings on August 7, 1971. According to the 1972 City Directory, it was owned by Jack Fale, George Fleming & Douglas Tinzler. Decorated in shades of red, the store offered gun sales and repair of all firearms. Master gunsmith Jack Fale was the manager of the service and repair center. Examples of taxidermy including the "world's largest owl" were on display. Color photograph ordered by Fale, Fleming & Tinzler. (TNT ad 8-1-71, D-6)

Fale, Fleming & Tinzler (Tacoma); Firearms; Rifles; Hunting trophies; Taxidermy;

A large crowd of shipbuilders, their families, and Navy officials numbering 300 and more attended the christening of the 100-ton prototype craft, the "SES-100A," on Saturday, July 24, 1971 at the Tacoma Boatbuilding facilities, 1840 Marine View Drive N.E. The surface effect ship (SES) could travel at twice the speed of then-current destroyers. Senator Warren G. Magnuson was the primary speaker at the event; he stated that the SES was "the first step in the evolution of multi-thousand-ton high speed ships of the future." Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc. (TNT 7-14-71, A-1-article; TNT 7-25-71, A-19)

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground-effect machines; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

United States Senator Warren G. Magnuson addresses a crowd of 300 boat employees, Navy brass and company officials during a launching ceremony at Tacoma Boat Building Co. on July 24, 1971. In speaking of the experimental high speed craft (82' long, 42' wide and 18' high), Senator Magnuson stated there was "more potential for naval military surface vessels than any development during the last two centuries." Maggie" was one of the longest serving politicians, first being elected in the Democratic sweep of national and state elections of 1944. During his many terms in office, he was a member of many powerful committees including Appropriations and Commerce. He served as President pro tempore of the Senate during the 96th Congress. After his defeat in 1980, he resumed the practice of law before passing away at the age of 84 in Seattle. (TNT 7-24-71, p. 22, TNT 7-25-71, A-19) ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1970-1980; Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

United States Senator Warren Magnuson, second from left, during a launching ceremony at Tacoma Boat Building Co. Jermaine Magnuson, holding a bouquet of long stemmed roses, was the ship's sponsor. She reportedly needed three swings of the traditional champagne bottle before the ship could be properly christened. Standing with the Magnusons are matron of honor Mrs. Donald Garrison, flower girl Leslie Garrison and an unidentified man. The 100-ton surface effect ship, the SES-100A, was christened on July 24, 1971. The experimental craft was fabricated by Tacoma Boat Building under subcontract to Aerojet. The high speed vessel rode atop a cushion of air in excess of 80 knots. ALBUM 4. (TNT 7-24-71, p. 22, TNT 7-25-71, A-19; "Christening Ceremony Program")

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Magnuson, Jermaine; Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Garrison, Donald--Family; Garrison, Leslie;

"SES-100A" experimental craft. The 100-ton surface effect ship (SES) was christened on July 24, 1971, at Tacoma Boatbuilding Co.'s facility on the Hylebos. A joint project of Tacoma Boatbuilding and California's Aerojet-General Corporation, the ship rides on a cushion of air at speeds far surpassing the swiftest of destroyers. Propulsion is provided by high capacity waterjets driven by gas turbine engines adapted to marine use. Mrs. Warren G. Magnuson performed the sponsor's duty of christening the craft with the traditional bottle of champagne; her husband, senator from Washington, was the principal speaker. View of the SES-100A along with empty reviewing stand. (TNT 7-14-71, A-1- article; TNT 7-25-71, A-19)

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground-effect machines; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Side-and-rear view of the "SES-100A," a revolutionary 100-ton prototype craft produced in conjunction with Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Aerojet-General Corporation of California, and the U.S. Navy. The ship was christened by Mrs. Warren G. Magnuson in ceremonies occurring on July 24, 1971, at Tacoma Boatbuilding facilities. According to the Christening Ceremony Program, the high-speed Surface Effect Ship (SES) was to be tested to provide data for design of multi-thousand ton SES of the future. It was built from several modern materials, principally of a welded aluminum alloy, so that it would have longevity at sea. Ship construction and outfitting was done by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Photograph ordered by Reynolds Metal, Portland. ("Christening Ceremony Program")

Launchings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground-effect machines; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Erma Paris. Mrs. Paris is wearing a jewel encrusted tiara, believed to be the same one she wore as the Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5's reigning queen. She would preside over the fall ceremonial initiating new members into Zora Temple on October 1, 1971. Erma (Mrs. Ross) Paris resided at 8415 Bridgeport Way in Lakewood. Photograph ordered by Erma Paris. (TNT 9-26-71, E-6)

Paris, Erma; Crowns; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Outgoing University-Union Club president James A. Milgard examines the club's ledger with incoming president Thomas L. Fishburne (r) on July 21, 1971. Mr. Fishburne was an attorney with the firm of Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson, O'Hern & Johnson. Mr. Milgard was associated with Milgard Mfg. which would later become the largest producer of residential windows in the western United States. Photograph ordered by the University-Union Club of Tacoma.

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Milgard, James A.; Fishburne, Thomas L.;

Aerial of Martinolich Shipbuilding facilities and industrial Tideflats. According to the 1971 City Directory, the shipyard was located at 1112 Alexander Avenue. This view on June 29, 1971, shows E. 11th St. intersecting with Alexander with the shipyard in the foreground. Martinolich Shipbuilding was on the Blair Waterway (formerly Port Industrial Waterway) at the site of the former Sprotsman's Marina. Anthony C. Martinolich was listed as the firm's president.

Aerial views; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Posing for a studio portrait on June 29, 1971, were Mrs. Betty Frye and Bill Gannon. Both were believed to be entertainers at a Ponder Corners restaurant, the Aba Daba, 12825 Pacific Hwy. S.W. Lakewood. The Aba Daba offered live music seven nights a week. A slightly different version of this photograph was used in a News Tribune ad on July 9, 1971. Photograph ordered by the Aba Daba Restaurant. (TNT ad 7-9-71, A-14)

Frye, Betty; Gannon, Bill;

Aerial views of industrial Tideflats and waterways. On June 25, 1971, a Richards Studio photographer took a series of photographs of some of Tacoma's waterways. With Mount Rainier barely visible amidst fog, the landscape is clearer at the mouths of the waterways. From L-R are the long Puyallup Waterway, St. Paul Waterway, and Middle Waterway. Smoke is shown billowing from the St. Regis facility. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

Aerial views; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Closer view by air of various Tacoma waterways in the Tideflats. The Puyallup, St. Paul and Middle Waterways are photographed on June 25, 1971, along with assorted log dumps, oil and chemical tanks, and the bustling St. Regis Paper Co. plant, one of the region's largest employers. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

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

Snow capped Mount Rainier glows dimly in the background on this somewhat cloudy and/or foggy day in June of 1971. In the foreground are a portion of the Puyallup Waterway, St. Paul Waterway and Middle Waterway. On the left edge is St. Regis Paper Co. Barges floating near the mouth of the Middle Waterway are laden with chips and other materials. There are several log dumps visible. Photograph ordered by Foss Tug & Barge.

Aerial views; Rainier, Mount (Wash.); Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma); Middle Waterway (Tacoma); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Barges--Tacoma;

Studio portrait of Janis Hupe of Fox Island. Miss Hupe is smiling as she plucks the strings of her guitar. She is wearing an Elizabethan-styled blouse with a patchwork skirt. Photograph ordered by Janis Hupe.

Hupe, Janis; Guitars; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Exterior view of modern one-story office building. Northwest Land Brokers and Washington Investment Service were housed in this new building located at 7607 Custer Rd. W. in Lakewood. The area was well landscaped with small trees and shrubs and rock gardens. Howard E. Hallmeyer was listed in the 1972 Suburban Directory as owner of both businesses. Photograph ordered by Northwest Land Brokers.

Office buildings--Lakewood--1970-1980; Signs (Notices); Northwest Land Brokers (Lakewood); Washington Investment Service (Lakewood);

Joe Hoots Construction, Inc., pledge. Employees of the Joe Hoots Construction, Inc., with the tools of their trade pose on June 21, 1971, by a sign that has been hammered into the ground in front of a Hoots home under construction. Mr. Hoots, owner of the company and past president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma, has pledged to use both men and money judiciously so that both the homeowner and his company will be proud of the work accomplished. The sign is entitled "Built-In Promise." According to the 1971 City Directory, Joe Hoots Construction had a fully equipped shop and offered planning and drafting service, new construction and remodeling for commercial and residential accounts. The company was based in Gig Harbor. Photograph ordered by Joe Hoots Construction.

Joe Hoots Construction, Inc. (Gig Harbor); Building construction; Signs (Notices);

Keel laying ceremonies. On June 19, 1971, the keel was laid at Martinolich Shipbuilding for a 100-foot X 25-foot sampan. The sampan is being built for Jack Shinsato and Angel Fishing Co., Ltd. A representative of the Shinsato family is pictured above applying a ceremonial welding to the keel. The man standing on the step above him has not been positively identified but may be a member of the Martinolich family. According to the sign on display before the keel, the sampan was scheduled for launching on November 25, 1971 and completed on December 10th. The fishing boat was actually launched a month ahead of time, on October 18, 1971, at Martinolich's Blair Waterway plant. Photograph ordered by Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp.

Sampans--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Schillinger-Rouse wedding. Rev. Eldon Lyso of Seattle officiated at the wedding of Susan Lynn Schillinger and Richard Warren Rouse on June 19, 1971, at Peninsula Lutheran Church in Gig Harbor. The couple are pictured in the act of lighting candles. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Schillinger of Vaughn. She attended Pacific Lutheran University where she was a member of the Homecoming court and graduated from Clarke College in Iowa. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rouse of Kirkland. He is a Pacific Lutheran University graduate and is studying for the Lutheran ministry. The newlyweds will make their first home in Waverly, Iowa. Photograph ordered by Mrs. R.W. Schillinger. (TNT 6-21-71, E-3)

Weddings--Gig Harbor--1970-1980; Brides--1970-1980; Grooms (Weddings); Wedding clothing & dress; Peninsula Lutheran Church (Gig Harbor); Lyso, Eldon;

Keel laying ceremonies. This is the view overlooking the keel of the new steel sampan being built for Angel Fishing Co., Ltd., by Martinolich Shipbuilding Corporation. The ship, later christened the "Anela," was built on a specially designed shallow-draft square keel to protect the rudder and single screw from potential damage of sharp coral reefs. The keel was placed in the cradle in which the ship will be built. It ran in the middle of the ship, from her bow to stern, and formed the spine of the ship. The keel was laid on June 19, 1971 and launching scheduled for November 25th. Upon completion, the ship would be delivered to her owners for fishing out of Honolulu. However, work on the sampan progressed so rapidly that the launching was actually accomplished ahead of time on October 18, 1971, with members of the Shinsato family present. See D160872, images 2 & A for launching photographs. Photograph ordered by Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (TNT 10-18-71, p. 9- article and photo of launching)

Sampans--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Keel laying ceremonies. In lieu of smashing a bottle of champagne, Japanese sake is gently poured over the keel of a new steel sampan being built at Martinolich Shipbuilding facilities on Alexander Ave. The family of Jack Shinsato, Honolulu owners, do the honors on June 19, 1971. The sampan will be 100-feet X 25-feet and when completed in December, will be used for fishing in Hawaiian waters. Photograph ordered by Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp.

Sampans--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1970-1980; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Martinolich Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Shinsato, Jack--Family;

Park Plaza South. This is the South 13th St. end of the Park Plaza South parking garage. The large garage lay between South 12th and South 13th and Commerce and Pacific Avenue. The modernistic structure was designed by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards with Finn B. Paulsen, Inc., as contractors. Concrete Technology Corporation provided the precast and pre-stressed concrete. The Pacific National Bank of Washington Plaza building is the tall building on the right. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Park Plaza South. June, 1971, view of covered glass walkway enabling people to exit the Park Plaza South garage to Commerce St. without braving the elements. The overpass was constructed of pre-stressed concrete girders from Concrete Technology Corporation. The new Pacific National Bank of Washington Plaza building is in background. Photograph ordered by architects Lea, Pearson & Richards.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Pacific National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Park Plaza South. This is believed to be the part of the large parking garage facing Pacific Avenue as Puget Sound National Bank can clearly be seen in the background. The main entrance to Park Plaza South was on Commerce St. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma);

Park Plaza South parking garage. Two large parking garages were built in the early 1970s in an attempt to cope with the lack of parking in downtown Tacoma and as a part of urban renewal. The Park Plaza South, above, was the first to open in November of 1970. It would provide space for 381 cars. Designed by Tacoma architects Lea, Pearson & Richards, the garage was built of precast and pre-stressed concrete. Photograph ordered by Lea, Pearson & Richards.

Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Urban renewal;

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);