On a sunny April day in 1966, an unidentified cowpoke, arms akimbo, was ready for action on the cement driveway in front of one of the new houses in the Heritage West housing development. Wearing a large (toy) pistol, he is standing near a sign indicating septic tanks were prohibited in the Heritage West neighborhood of homes. Presumably modern sewer lines were being installed. This little boy was used in a Heritage West ad, sans background, in the May 6, 1966, News Tribune. Heritage West was a development of new homes ten minutes northeast of Tacoma that was developed by Evergreen Builders of Tacoma. It was off South 320th just west of The Commons at Federal Way (formerly Seatac Mall). Photograph ordered by Evergreen State Builders. (TNT Ad May 5, 1966, p. 22)
The Bon Marche was no longer the only occupant of the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center on the south side of Tacoma in October,1965 when this aerial photograph was taken. A full-line J.C. Penney's had opened at the southeast end of the large building complex and many smaller specialty stores had joined the two large department stores. Acres of free parking proved to be a major draw, and the enclosed mall design kept customers out of the wind and rain. The National Bank of Washington's circular building is prominent near the Mall; I-5 freeway, providing easy access to the Mall, runs along the photograph's left side. The Wapato Lake area is southeast of the Mall to the left of I-5, near the horizon. Most of the residential development surrounding the Mall has been converted over the years into commercial property.
Aerial photographs; Shopping centers--Tacoma; Bon Marche (Tacoma); National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma);
Informal portrait of Puget Sound National Bank Chairman of the Board Reno Odlin. Mr. Odlin had been elected president of the American Bankers Association in 1964, the first banker from the Pacific Northwest to win this office in the organization's 90-year history. He had previously served the local and national banking industry in many leadership positions, including the Washington Bankers Assn., the Federal Reserve, and U.S. Treasury. Reno Odlin spent most of 1965 traveling to nearly every state in the union to visit bankers, government and business leaders, in addition to several foreign countries to discuss international issues regarding money. (Provorse: Banking on Independence, p. 120-121)
ca. 1963. Mt. Rainier serves as a brilliant backdrop for a tree which has just been topped in St. Regis logging operations. The camera has captured the tree in the process of falling on a bright late summer day in 1963. The Douglas fir would be used as a spar for high lead logging operations. Several sections on this mountainside have already been clear-cutted and the downed trees strewn about the landscape. Tops and limbs have been removed from the trees and they have been cut into sections. St. Regis owned about 200,000 acres of prime timber in the Cascades about 40 miles east of Tacoma. Photograph ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Division (St. Regis Paper Co.) (TNT 8-20-63, B-3) TPL-2010
ca. 1962. Portrait of young boxer in bare-fisted stance, ca. 1962. This is Denny Moyer, Portland middleweight. He was a former Tacoma Golden Gloves junior middle champion. Moyer would win an unanimous decision over former welterweight and middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson in a February 17, 1962, rematch at Madison Square Garden. The 22-year-old boxer had lost a previous decision to the 41-year-old Robinson. Moyer would gain the attention of the nation again when he fought welterweight champ, Emile Griffith, in a 10-round non-title event on August 18, 1962. He would lose to Griffith by a split decision in the nationally televised bout.(TNT 2-18-62, B-10, TNT 8-17-62, A-1, 8-19-62, A-1)
ca. 1962. Portrait of boxer Emile Griffith. He has his fists clenched as he stares into the distance. He would meet Portland middleweight Denny Moyer in a 10-round matchup at the Tacoma Sports Arena on August 18, 1962. Griffith, the world welterweight champion, would not have his title at stake as both fighters would weigh over the 147 pound welter limit. The fight would be televised nationally on ABC as its "Fight of the Week." Griffith would win a split decision over Moyer before a crowd of approximately 2,600 - not a bad gate considering the match was not blacked out locally. (TNT 8-17-62, A-1, 8-19-62, A-1)
The head of a man peering through binoculars can barely been seen emerging from the rounded turret at the top of Mount Constitution Tower. The stone tower is located in Moran State Park on Orcas Island. The 4,803 acre park was donated to the state by famous ship builder, Robert Moran, who also served as mayor of Seattle for two terms. It is on the east peninsula of Orcas Island, in San Juan County. Photograph ordered by the Commerce & Economic Development Department.
Here is another view of the progress being made in the construction of a new unidentified suspension bridge in late 1957. Skilled workers are covering wooden slats with sheets of plywood. In the distance cranes and additional workmen are apparently involved in the construction of a bridge tower. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Bridge construction; Bridges; Suspension bridges; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);
Groups of men appear to be consulting one another as work progresses on the construction of a new unidentified bridge in late 1957. Plywood has been laid on most of the roadbed with one section of exposed rebar yet to be covered. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Bridge construction; Bridges; Suspension bridges; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);
Thousands of Shriners converged on Tacoma in June of 1957 for their annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. Festivities culminated at Lincoln Bowl where the "Shrine-O-Rama" pageant took place. The general public was invited to attend the evening program of marching units, Oriental bands and bands. ALBUM 15.
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);
The bright lights of Lincoln Bowl look down on the thousands of Shriners present for their annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention in 1957. "Shrine-O-Rama" was open to the general public who watched the marching units and listened to the various Shrine bands. ALBUM 15.
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);
ca. 1957. A banjo player, believed to be Barney Stallone, deftly picks out a tune as he joins fellow musicians in a jam session in an undated sepia photograph possibly taken about 1957. This tight quartet is composed of drums, accordion, banjo and two guitars. They are sitting close together on a small stage; a piano and instrument case are nearby. The guitarist to Mr. Stallone's right is believed to be a Mr. Naccarto. Photograph ordered by Joyce Kinkela Hergert. (Additional information provided by a reader)
Hall-? Wedding. Woman in dark suit, white blouse and hat holding man's arm. He's wearing suit with striped tie and has curly hair. (filed with Argentum)
Double Wedding by Reverend Anne MacLean, shorter woman in white in front row center, of the First Christian Spiritual Church. Eight people in formal attire in front of windows, including two unidentified wedding couples. (filed with Argentum)
Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; MacLean, Anne; First Christian Spiritual Church (Tacoma);
ca. 1935. Wedding in the Spring of 1935 at the Macabees Scottish Rite Cathedral. Unidentified bride and groom with bridesmaids. Man at altar with book. (Filed with Argentum)
ca. 1935. Staaki-Bergioli Wedding. Bride and two bridesmaids with long dresses. Maids have large bouquets, all have very different hats. This circa 1935 wedding appears to have taken place in someone's home. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1935. Staaki-Bergioli Wedding. Groom in suit with boutenierre, bride in a two piece dress with a hat with a lacy brim and a small bouquet. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1935. Tollefseon-Haydon Wedding. The bride poses in a lace gown with her new husband beside her and the wedding party posed behind them in front of the church. (filed with Argentum)
Hagerty-? Wedding at Central Baptist Church. Bride, groom, four groom's men and four bridesmaids; candlelabras and flowers. Building constructed in 1900 as First Swedish Baptist. (Filed with Argentum)
Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Central Baptist Church (Tacoma);
Mary Berry Thomas- Bernard Albert Sack Wedding at Annie Wright Seminary on September 22, 1937. An unidentified girl in a long dress carrying a bouquet was photographed coming down stairs. She was probably a junior bridesmaid. (filed with Argentum)
Thomas- Sack Wedding at Annie Wright Seminary. Mrs. Sack (the former Mary Berry Thomas) and her groom, Bernard Albert Sack, pose in front of the altar. The wedding was held on the afternoon of September 22, 1937 in the Raynor Chapel at Annie Wright Seminary. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. Thomas and the groom was the son of Frau Hedwig Sack of Fuerstenburg, Germany. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 9/25/1937, pg. 7-picture)
Cowan-Lynn wedding. The smiling couple are in the process of cutting the wedding cake in this August, 1937, photograph. The bride, wearing a princess styled gown of heavy pink lace and a pink net veil, is the former Grace Marie Cowan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Cowan. She is holding on to her large nosegay of pink rosebuds surrounded by lilies of the valley and swansonia. The groom, C. Nathan Lynn, is the assistant manager of Lynn Mortuary and the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Lynn. The small private ceremony took place at the Northend residence of the groom's parents. (T.Times, 8-23-37, p. 7; 8-28-1937, pg. 6-picture)
Cowan-Lynn Wedding. The August 22, 1937, nuptials of Grace Marie Cowan and C. Nathan Lynn took place at the No. C Street residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Lynn, owners of Lynn Mortuary. The bride and groom are posed in front of an elaborate mantel adjoining displays of huckleberry greens and white gladiola. She is dressed in a princess styled gown of heavy pink lace with long sleeves and carries a large bouquet with long ribbon. The bride graduated from Stadium High School; the groom attended the University of Washington and University of Oregon. He is the president of the Young Men's Business Club and is the assistant manager of Lynn Mortuary. (T.Times, 8-23-37, p. 7) (filed with Argentum)
Cowan-Lynn Wedding bridal party. Carolyn Fogg was the only attendant for Grace Marie Cowan as she wed C. Nathan Lynn on August 22, 1937. J. Marvin Lynn was his brother's best man. The small private ceremony was held at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Lynn on No. "C" St. The bride is wearing a princess styled gown of heavy pink lace while her maid of honor is dressed in pale yellow organdy. (T.Times, 8-23-37, p. 7) (filed with Argentum)
Cowan, Grace Marie; Lynn, C. Nathan; Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Wedding costume--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Fogg, Carolyn; Lynn, J. Marvin;
ca. 1935. Wedding of Edwin Griffin and Nancy Hunt. Bride and Groom with Best Man in Army Officer's uniform and Maid of Honor in long print dress standing by fireplace. (photo filed with Argentum)
