Informal bridal portrait of Helen Annabella Croasdill on her wedding day. Miss Croasdill would wed Michael Charles Richardson, a Western Washington State College graduate, at the Little Church on the Prairie on August 24, 1968. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Croasdill, Jr. is dressed in a white silk gown with lace bell sleeves; her cathedral-length train is also created of lace. Her elbow-length veil is topped with a Dior bow. The bride is carrying a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. The honeymooning couple will travel to Oregon and then return to live in Seattle. (TNT 8-25-68, D-1, D-4)

Croasdill, Helen Annabella; Brides--1960-1970; Wedding clothing & dress; Weddings--Lakewood--1960-1970; Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood);

Two senior citizens are surrounded by an array of delicate dolls at the Tri-Mart Arts Center on August 21, 1968. The costumes on the dolls may have been made by hand. The dolls were probably entries in the three day Doll & Craft show scheduled at Tri-Mart Center, 1213 So. 38th, in late August, 1968. The woman on the right is believed to be show director Ruseline Armstrong. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Dolls; Older people--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tri-Mart Arts Center (Tacoma);

An African-American office worker is pictured filing on August 21, 1968, at possibly the Tacoma Vocational-Institute. She has two drawers of two filing cabinets open. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Office workers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Office equipment & supplies; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Three unidentified Tacoma youngsters pick up tennis tips from their volunteer coach, physician George Tanbara, during the summer of 1968 at the Lincoln Park courts. All except the boy at the far right appear to be equipped with Pancho Segura wooden rackets. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., administrators of local anti-poverty programs.

Tennis--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tennis courts--Tacoma; Tennis players--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tennis rackets; Tanbara, George;

Underground cable is being installed on behalf of Puget Sound Power & Light Co. on August 20, 1968. A worker in hard hat is pulling cable from a large spool seemingly into a narrow ditch full of water. He wears thick gloves to protect his hands and sturdy boots which allow him to brace himself on the rocky mound. Photograph ordered by Reynolds Metal Co., Richmond, VA.

Telecommunication cables; Gloves;

B&W portrait of Tacoma banker Goodwin Chase. Mr. Chase was the president and Chairman of the Board of the (National) Bank of Washington, headquartered at 1123 Pacific Ave. He was photographed in his office on August 16, 1968. Photograph ordered by the (National) Bank of Washington.

Chase, Goodwin; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Bankers--Tacoma;

Portrait of Goodwin Chase. Mr. Chase was the longtime president and Chairman of the Board of (National) Bank of Washington. This formal photograph was taken in Mr. Chase's office at the Bank of Washington's main office, 1123 Pacific Ave., on August 16, 1968. Color photograph ordered by the Bank of Washington.

Chase, Goodwin; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Bankers--Tacoma;

Joe Goodman and his sons Terry and Bob were preparing to open the Tacoma Lighting Center at Center & "M" Streets in mid-August, 1968. Mr. Goodman had been the vice-president of a wholesale lighting company in Seattle for 32 years prior to opening the Tacoma Lighting Center. The Goodmans are pictured on August 15, 1968, with a post lantern similar to those found in Colonial days. It was just one of the hundreds of fixtures available for purchase during the grand opening of August 23 & 24th. Buyers might also have been tempted by a Spanish bronze chandelier on sale for $24.95. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Lighting Center. (TNT ad 8-22-68, A-19, TNT 8-22-68, C-27)

Goodman, Jonas; Goodman, Robert; Goodman, Terry; Tacoma Lighting Center (Tacoma); Light fixtures;

On August 14, 1968, these three women were given the opportunity to see how a ship is guided as they watch the ship's captain in the pilothouse. He has his hands firmly on the steering wheel. The same women can be seen in D154802, image 3R. The dark haired woman standing closest to the ship's captain is believed to be Mary Ann Truitt, executive director of the Senior Centers, Inc. The woman to the farthest left is believed to be Mrs. Pearl Croft, widow of Sheriff Lee Croft. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Travel--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ship captains--Tacoma; Passengers--Tacoma; Sightseers--Tacoma;

Young women in typing class. An instructor, possibly at Tacoma Vocational-Technical School, offers assistance to a young student as she practices on her IBM typewriter on August 14, 1968. Other students disregard the presence of the Richards Studio photographer and are deep in concentration. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Teachers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Vocational education--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; Typewriters--1960-1970; Typewriting--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Three women gaze out from a large water-speckled boat window on August 14, 1968, as they enjoy a Puget Sound cruise departing from Point Defiance. This may have been one of the events sponsored by the Senior Activities Center of Tacoma. The dark haired woman in a turtleneck is believed to be Mary Ann Truitt, executive director of Senior Centers, Inc. Seated is believed to be Mrs. Pearl Croft, widow of Sheriff Lee Croft. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Travel--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Passengers--Tacoma; Sightseers--Tacoma;

It was business as usual at the Bank of California even during remodeling in the summer of 1968. The major face-lifting project was expected to last until the end of November. Although remodeling would entail new carpeting, chandeliers, and oak wall paneling, the elaborate ceiling would be retained. Great sheets of plastic and fresh plywood kept dust and noise at bearable levels as work progressed in the main lobby. The barricade, 75-feet long and 8-feet high in front of the savings teller windows and new accounts area, was on the north side of the office building. A directory board prominently displayed against a check-writing counter helped customers find the temporary location of various services. Detailed maps were also provided on the lower part of the directory board. Photograph ordered by the Bank of California. (TNT 8-18-68, A-19)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma--1960-1970; Lobbies--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Several little summer Head Starters from Lister Annex visited the National Bank of Washington on August 8, 1968. Two money bags are displayed by the children on the armrests of 5-year-old Colin Dolezal's wheelchair. The children were reportedly more thrilled in receiving candy canes and "sample" pennies, courtesy of NBW Chairman of the Board, Goodwin Chase. Others accompanying Mrs. Anita Merklein's class were Head Start aide Elvira Harris, volunteer parents Sharon Mathewson and Emmi Hoban, and volunteer teachers Susan Beecher and Henrietta McCracken. Mrs. Merklein is standing on the extreme right side of photograph. Head Start in 1968 was still a relatively new endeavor; it had been started by the Office of Economic Opportunity in 1965 to provide preschool children of low-income families with programs to meet their emotional, health, nutritional and social needs. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 8-11-68, B-11)

Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Head Start (Tacoma); Dolezal, Colin; Wheelchairs; Banks--Tacoma; Merklein, Anita;

Studio portrait of Louis Mark. The smiling Mr. Mark looks directly into the camera on August 6, 1968. His long sleeved shirt has a large collar and cuffs folded back. He is wearing a ring, elaborate watch and gold pendant. Publicity photograph ordered by Louis Mark.

Mark, Louis; African Americans--Tacoma--1960-1970; Jewelry;

An elderly man in glasses sorts through piles of what appear to be oyster shells at Pacific Marine Research Associates in Seattle on August 6, 1968. He wears gloves to protect his hands against any sharp edges. Photograph ordered by Public Communications, Chicago.

Oysters; Choosing; Gloves; Older people--Seattle;

About 100 cheerleaders met at the University of Puget Sound on August 6, 1968 for a six-day cheerleading workshop. They are posed in front of the Tudor-styled brick building housing the music department. The junior high and high school pepsters were from throughout Washington and Idaho and stayed in dormitories on campus. Seated in the front row is believed to be Bob Bratton, cheerleading camp director. Photograph ordered by International Cheerleading Foundation, Kansas City, MO. (TNT 8-7-68, C-7)

Cheerleading--Tacoma--1960-1970; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

Three Bank of California officials lend a helping hand in the remodeling process of their Pacific Avenue building in August of 1968. They are building plywood walls in the main lobby to provide noise and dust protection. Daily operations would continue during the construction period with directory boards listing temporary locations of the various departments. Only one area of the bank at a time would be affected during the extensive interior remodeling. John Graham & Co., architects of the original edifice, would also be in charge of the $600,000 project. Photograph ordered by Bank of California. (TNT 8-18-68, A-19)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma--1960-1970; Plywood;

Studio portrait of 8-year-old Lin Sue Ames. Blond Lin Sue spreads her arms as she freezes in a roller skating pose on August 2, 1968. She had just won in Portland the Pacific Northwest Regional Challenge Plaque in speed skating for the Juvenile "D" level. Lin Sue skated for the Tacoma's Roller Club. She would compete in the American Roller Skating championships in Lincoln, Nebraska later in the month. Photograph ordered by Mrs. R.A. Ames. (TNT 8-7-68, C-14)

Ames, Lin Sue; Roller skating--Tacoma;

The Truck Tire Sales Clinic was held in Seattle's Sheraton Hotel on July 25, 1968. Seven of the attendees are examining a large Kelly Springfield tire. Jim Patterson, seated, looks approvingly at the others standing nearby. The sales clinic stressed superior service and superior sales techniques. Photograph ordered by Kelly Springfield Tire Co., Cumberland, MD.

Meetings--Seattle; Tires; Tire industry--Seattle;

Bank of California exterior, taken on July 25, 1968. Built in the Italian Renaissance style of Wilkerson sandstone and granite by J.E. Bonnell & Son in 1928, the Bank of California's four Ionic columns made for an impressive sight on busy downtown Pacific Avenue. A contemporary touch has been added with the installation of a narrow vertical sign to the building's exterior with the bank's name on it.

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

Jam session. Seven future rock stars enjoy a jam session at Camp Murray on July 20, 1968. They, and the enthralled audience, were probably part of the free camp sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. It appears that a makeshift canopy was constructed from sheets to protect the musicians and their electric guitars. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Musicians--Camp Murray; Guitars; Children--Camp Murray;

Paul Tanaka, daisy in his lapel, poses with two counselors and two campers at the free summer camp held at Camp Murray during the summer of 1968. Mr. Tanaka was the camp director. Governor Dan Evans permitted the National Guard facility to be used as a free summer camp for thousands of Tacoma-area children in 1968 as part of the city's anti-poverty measures. Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., were administrators of the camp. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Tanaka, Paul; Children--Camp Murray; Camps--Camp Murray;

Star Iron & Steel, general view around shop. On July 18, 1968, Star Iron & Steel was in the process of constructing a 250-ton bridge crane for Kerr Lock & Dam, located in Oklahoma. They had also just landed a 6.4 million dollar contract to build four 100-ton floating cranes for the Navy. Star Iron & Steel was well known for their custom designing and manufacturing of hoists and cranes. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co.

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

View of crane under construction. Star Iron & Steel of Tacoma had received a contract to build a 250-ton bridge crane for the Kerr Lock & Dam located in Oklahoma. General view of crane, looking west, was taken on July 18, 1968.

Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970;

New Eagle Scout Greg McKinnon poses for a studio portrait on July 18, 1968. Greg, age 16, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKinnon, 4005 No. 9th St., Tacoma. His uniform is decorated with many badges and pins. Greg is a junior at Wilson High School and a member of Troop 188. In addition to becoming an Eagle Scout, he also holds a Duty to God award. (TNT 8-4-68, B-6)

McKinnon, Greg; Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Uniforms; Awards;

Three trucks stand ready at the loading dock of the new Shasta bottling plant in Tukwila on July 12, 1968. The trucks, from Albertson's and West Coast Grocery, are backed in, prepared to be filled with cases of bottled and canned sodas. A single gas pump is available in case the trucks need more fuel. Photograph ordered by Meltzer, Aron & Lemen, San Francisco.

Bottling industry--Tukwila; Beverage industry--Tukwila; Trucks--Tukwila;

Shasta beverage operations. Shasta opened a new bottling plant in Tukwila in 1968. Two forklifts are shown on July 12, 1968, busy lifting and stacking cases of Cragmont soda. The soda, diet Orange, diet Cola and Black Cherry , came in both cans and no-deposit, no-return bottles. Photograph ordered by Meltzer, Aron & Lemen, Inc., San Francisco.

Bottling industry--Tukwila; Beverage industry--Tukwila; Carbonated beverages; Hoisting machinery;

New Shasta bottling plant, Tukwila. On July 12, 1968, two men monitor the controls of bottling equipment and conveyor systems at the new Shasta bottling plant in Tukwila. Long conveyor belts send the canned soda onward to be later boxed and transported. Photograph ordered by Meltzer, Aron & Lemen, Inc., San Francisco.

Bottling industry--Tukwila; Beverage industry--Tukwila; Conveying systems--Tukwila; Carbonated beverages;

Back of photo:
Eastside youth Center
Jul 9 1968
Constructive Cutting Work 

On July 9, 1968, Governor Dan Evans, right, paid a visit to the free summer camp, administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., at Camp Murray. He was pictured speaking to Harold Moss (in profile), who would become Tacoma's first black mayor in 1994. George W. Johnson, executive director of the O.D.I., stood between them. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Evans, Daniel J., 1925-; Governors; Johnson, George W.; Moss, Harold; Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (Tacoma); American Lake (Wash.); Camp Murray (Wash.);