Low tide at unidentified beach. Men, women and children, equipped with buckets, bags and shovels, are intently searching for clams on a winter day in 1978. Gray skies and looming white caps do not seem to deter these diligent people. Several are wearing hip-length boots for protection against the water and cold. Color photograph ordered by Pacific Lanes.

Beaches; Clamming;

Steve Schuler of Puyallup had a carpet cleaning business, called the Schuler Brothers, in the late 1970's. He is pictured above in the Annie Wright School neighborhood with his company van. The business utilized "Hydra-Master," deemed the "Ultimate in Professional Carpet Cleaning." Photograph ordered by Steve Schuler. (TNT Ad 11-19-78, E-8)

Schuler, Steve; Cleaning--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of Wolfgang D. Sauer. Mr. Sauer, who resided at 407 Yakima Ave. North, was the president of I.T.I., a sporting goods concern. Photograph ordered by Wolfgang Sauer.

Sauer, Wolfgang D.;

Studio portrait of Cecil Walrath. Mr. Walrath was past president of the Tacoma Elks Lodge and past potentate of the Afifi Temple Shrine. Photograph ordered by the Royal Order of Jesters, an invitation-only group of Shriners, whose motto is "Mirth is King."

Walrath, Cecil;

Progress photograph of sewer work. The Felton Construction Co. of Missoula, Montana, had been awarded a contract for part of the massive sewer project in the Lakewood-Parkland area. Two of Felton's employees are pictured on August 30, 1978, at a deep ditch where the sewer pipes are waiting to be laid. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Sewers--Parkland; Pipes (Conduits); Progress photographs;

Grantree Furniture's showroom is filled with a variety of sofas, tables, chairs and lamps. The furniture rental facility was located at South 38th & Cedar and was managed by Kelly Knight. Photograph ordered by Turner Group, Portland, Oregon.

Grantree Furniture (Tacoma); Lease & rental services--Tacoma;

Copy of customer print, ordered by Albert Anderson, Gig Harbor. Studio portrait of elderly couple who are dressed in old-fashioned wedding garments. They may have been re-creating their wedding day.

Older people; Wedding clothing & dress;

Nine members of the Unique Social & Community Club posed for a studio portrait in August of 1978. Each year the African-American club sponsored a grand debutant ball in December to introduce women of collegiate age to society. Photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club.

Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); African American women--Tacoma--1970-1980; African Americans--Social life--1970-1980;

Informal portrait of L.T. Murray, Jr. Lowell Thomas Murray, Jr., was photographed in his office in July of 1978. He was the president of the Murray Pacific Corporation, encompassing the West Fork Timber Co., Pan Pacific Trading Co. and Pan Pacific International Corporation. His father, Lowell T. Murray, Sr., had founded West Fork Timber. It is not clear whether the man in the enlarged photograph near Mr. Murray was Mr. Murray Sr. or himself. The family had long been established in Lakewood where the elder Murrays had an extensive estate. "Tom" Murray was born in Tacoma on January 2, 1926. He attended the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., and graduated from Yale University in 1946. He had actual logging experience as a gandy dancer and chokerman for St. Regis Paper Co., worked on a high lead side for Ladd Logging and set dogs for Buffelen Lumber's sawmill. He continued his education at the University of Washington and obtained a Masters degree in forestry. He became executive vice-president of West Fork Timber Co. in 1954, and later assumed the presidency of the corporation. Photograph ordered by Murray Pacific Corporation. (Caterpillar Tractor Co.: Men of Timber, p. 77)

Murray, Lowell Thomas;

Felton Construction Co. employees are pictured working on the immense Lakewood-Parkland sewer project during the summer of 1978. They may be pouring cement onto a completed section of the project. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Sewers--Parkland; Concrete mixers--Parkland;

Sewers were also being installed in alleys as well as main streets during the massive Lakewood-Parkland sewer project in the summer of 1978. A large crane appears to be in the process of scooping out piles of dirt while a Felton Construction Co. employee is still inside the deep ditch. Pipes are laid beside the site, waiting to be installed. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Sewers--Parkland; Hoisting machinery; Pipes (Conduits);

Unidentified woman in glasses is at work in an undisclosed location in July of 1978. She is busily typing while looking at the results on a small screen attached to the keyboard. A large printer is beside her. Photograph ordered by Public Relations, Inc., San Francisco.

Office workers; Typewriting;

The Kroeze Brothers & family. Dr. Johnny Kroeze and Dr. Billy Kroeze, evangelists, pose with their families in July of 1978 at Channel 11 studios. Kowanda Kroeze and Sandra Kroeze stand directly behind the Kroeze Brothers. Others in the group are believed to be the brothers' children. Nearly 30 years later, the Kroezes are still based in Everett, now at the South Everett Community Church. Photograph ordered by the Kroeze Brothers Evangelistic Association, Everett. (www.kroezebrothers.homestead.com)

Kroeze, Johnny; Kroeze, Billy; Clergy--Everett; Kroeze, Kowanda; Kroeze, Sandra;

The Kroeze Brothers. Dr. Johnny Kroeze and his brother, Dr. Billy Kroeze, are evangelists. They were photographed at Channel 11 studios during the summer of 1978. The Kroezes are still ministering in Everett, Washington. Photograph ordered by the Kroeze Brothers Evangelistic Association.

Kroeze, Johnny; Kroeze, Billy; Clergy--Everett;

Studio portrait of six-piece band, "Frame of Mind," The band members were students at Lincoln High School. Back row: Eugene Horsley (vocals), Jeff Rogers (drums), Kazuo Johnson (guitar, keyboards). Front: Fred McLean (guitar), Michael Cole (guitar), Mark Burrell (bass). taken on June 30, 1978. They would be appearing on July 21 and July 22nd at the People's Choice Club, 3523 E. Harrison. Photograph ordered by Clarence Johnson. (TNT, TGIF section 7-21-78-small article)

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980;

This female musician, tentatively identified as Marty Marsh, is holding a guitar. Her dark tresses curl gently over her shoulders. She is wearing a dress with billowing sleeves and an flower print design.

Musicians--Tacoma--1970-1980; Guitars;

In June of 1978, ten young women representing various downtown businesses vied for the title of Ms. Downtown Tacoma. One contestant would be selected to succeed Catherine Packer, 1977's title holder, who was a University of Puget Sound graduate employed by Jeremy's Restaurant. From L-R are: Jane Treleven of Gunderson's Jewelry, Teresa Harris of Union Bank, Diana Rickbeil of Sandra's Salon of Beauty, Paulette Griffin of Pacific First Federal Bank, Stephanie Rowland of Weyerhaeuser, Yolande Wright of Pacific Bank of Washington, Debbie Burrill of Tacoma Commercial Bank, Jan Coleman of Tacoma Reprographics, Joan Cook of Puget Sound National Bank and Karen Diraddo of Pacific Northwest Bell. Ms. Cook, an investment assistant at Puget Sound National Bank, was chosen Ms. Downtown Tacoma on June 26th at the Bicentennial Pavilion. She represented the Downtown Tacoma Association at various events both in and away from Tacoma. (TNT 6-11-78, C-10; TNT 6-27-78, A-1- queen information)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Treleven, Jane; Harris, Teresa; Rickbeil, Diana; Griffin, Paulette; Rowland, Stephanie; Wright, Yolande; Burrill, Debbie; Coleman, Jan; Cook, Joan; Diraddo, Karen;

Studio portrait of Teresa Harris. She was selected as Union Bank's representative in the 1978 Ms. Downtown Tacoma pageant. Ms. Harris, 22, was the head teller at Union Bank. Photograph ordered by Union Bank. (TNT 6-25-78, F-6)

Harris, Teresa; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of Jan Coleman. She was an employee of Tacoma Reprographics and would represent the company in the upcoming Ms. Downtown Tacoma pageant. Ms. Coleman, 25, was a Xerox operator and customer service representative. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Reprographics. (TNT 6-25-78, F-6)

Coleman, Jan; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Studio portrait of Diane Gebbers. Ms. Gebbers was believed to be employed by Union Bank. Photograph ordered by Union Bank, Tacoma.

Gebbers, Diane;

What appears to be a long pipe extends downhill through a cleared pathway in the woods. The rather narrow pipe is above-the-ground and resting on several pilings a foot or so off the ground. Photograph ordered by Swineston & Walberg Co., Portland, Oregon.

Pipes (Conduits);

Two unidentified workers at construction site. A new plant was in the process of being built in May of 1978. The location of the plant was not listed in Richards Studio notes. Photograph ordered by ITT Rayonier, Inc., New York, New York.

Building construction--1970-1980;

This large cat had its portrait taken at the home of Mrs. A.E. Blair on May 11, 1978. It raises a paw in greeting, with help from its owner. Mrs. Blair and pet resided at 404 North "D" St. in the Plaza Four Condominiums. Color photograph ordered by Mrs. A.E. Blair.

Cats;

Two men are pictured strolling away from an unidentified plant site in May of 1978. The large plant is currently under construction although the location was not identified. Large pipes are in place and at least part of the plant will have two floors. Photograph ordered by ITT Rayonier, Inc., New York, New York.

Building construction--1970-1980;

Home portrait of Mrs. A.E. Blair and her cat. Helen Blair resided at 404 North "D" St., in the Plaza Four Condominiums, Tacoma's first high rise condominium tower. She was the widow of A.E. "Archie" Blair, longtime Port of Tacoma Commissioner. Photograph ordered by Mrs. A.E. Blair.

Blair, A.E.--Family; Blair, Helen; Cats;

Studio portrait of Sandra Sloan. She is wearing a tiara and holds a scepter in one hand. A beribboned bouquet of daisies and delicate baby's breath is being held in her other hand. A dark robe with white furred collar is draped over her white gown. Photograph ordered by Willie Mae Sloan.

Sloan, Sandra; Crowns; Scepters; Flowers--Tacoma;

Studio portrait of Sandra Sloan. She is clutching a bouquet of fresh flowers and also a glittering scepter. A jeweled tiara is atop her dark hair. Photograph ordered by Willie Mae Sloan.

Sloan, Sandra; Crowns; Scepters; Flowers--Tacoma;

Progress photograph of sewer project. Two men are hemmed in by the steep walls of this ditch as they stand on and near a large sewer pipe. Felton Construction employees had been working since early November of 1977 on the massive new Lakewood-Parkland sewer construction. Photograph ordered by Felton Construction Co., Missoula, Montana.

Pipes (Conduits); Excavation--1970-1980; Sewers--Parkland;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Assembly line workers inspect bags of vegetables, possibly corn, as the bags pass by on the conveyor belt. Dalgety Foods were frozen vegetable and fruit processors. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Daily operations at Dalgety Foods. Sparklets Green Peas boxes are possibly being filled with the vegetables or lids mechanically sealed via assembly-line methods in this April, 1978, photograph at the Dalgety Foods plant. Photograph ordered by Dalgety Foods.

Dalgety Foods (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Vegetables--Tacoma; Boxes; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1970-1980;