ca. 1974. By 1974, Seattle-First National Bank had been in the Pierce County market for five years. It had purchased the main office and branches of the Bank of Tacoma. This view of the bank building with its familiar "1" sign was taken from the Pacific Avenue side. Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. is on the left (with flag) and Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan to Sea-First's right. The Rust Building (now known as the American Federal Building since the purchase of the building by the American Federal Savings & Loan Assn. in October, 1972) is at the far right.

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. 1974. Aerial photograph of Kaiser Aluminum plant in industrial tideflats area of Tacoma, probably taken during the summer of 1974. The plant's 500-foot stack dominates the landscape. A ship is docked nearby taking on shipments of logs. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Aluminum.

Aerial views; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma; Logs; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Back of Photo:
Bill Stoner
Staff photo by Bruce Larson

Back of Photo:
Joe Stortini

Back of Photo:
Doug Sutherland

Back of Photo:
Mrs Robert J. Drost
Staff photo by Bob Rudsit

Back of Photo:
Paul DuCharme

ca. 1974. This aerial view of U.S. Oil & Refining Co. land was taken possibly on October 2, 1974. The company owned 120 acres south of Lincoln Avenue in the industrial Tideflats. A glimpse of Mount Rainier can be hazily seen in the background. Photograph ordered by U.S. Oil & Refining Co.

Aerial views; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1974. This view of the Kaiser Aluminum plant is a cropped version of D165187, image A. It was taken circa 1974 with the focus on the 500-foot stack near right center. The stack was built in 1968, the same year Kaiser's new aluminum rod mill commenced operation.

Aerial views; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

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OLYMPIA, WASH., Oct. 26, Non-Indian commercial fisherman and supporters gathered on the State Capitol steps Friday to protest State-ordered cutbacks on non-Indian salmon fishing. The fishermen, who feat bankruptcy and foreclosures of fishing vessel mortgages, met with Gov. Dan Evans. Evans said he would ask President Ford to declare Washington commercial fishing a depressed industry to qualify for federal aid.

Back of Photo:
Fishing & Fish -- Salmon -- Commercial

Back of Photo:
Joe Stortini

Back of Photo:
Lyle E. Smith

Back of Photo:
Harry Sprinker
(Marv Bidstrup)
Staff photo by Bruce Larson

Back of Photo:
Paul DuCharme, Lincoln

Back of Photo:
Ramona Bennett
Sep 8 1974
May 11 1978
Photograph by
BRUCE LARSON
Tacoma News Tribune

Back of Photo:
John Best

Photography by Dudley Hardin & Yang, Inc. (Seattle)

Back of Photo:
George H. Boldt

Back of Photo:
Paul DuCharme
Staff photo by Bruce Larson

From Clipping: John H. Anderson studied unsafe fire escape.

Staff photo by Bob Rudsit

A victorious Jim Kittilsby is surrounded by his family and several carts full of groceries from the Parkland Piggly Wiggly supermarket. The PLU p.e. instructor/baseball coach was the winner of Shasta Beverage's shopping spree and thus entitled to pick out as many groceries as he could in a 7-minute time frame, or $300 worth, whichever came first, on December 11, 1974. As evident, his grocery carts are filled with bags of C&H sugar, flour, cereals and meat. Two bottles of Shasta soda are held triumphantly by members of his family. Mr. Kittilsby filled five shopping carts but had to give back three carts since he had reached his $300 limit. He spent his spare time entering contests winning everything from 17 sheets of carbon paper (his first prize) to his latest, a Walt Disney record. Photograph ordered by Hoefer Amidei Associates, San Francisco. (TNT 11-10-74, A-2-Denny MacGougan column; TNT 12-12-74, A-1 article)

Kittilsby, Jim; Contests--Parkland; Piggly Wiggly (Parkland); Carbonated beverages;

Jim Kittilsby hustles down the empty aisles of the Parkland Piggly Wiggly supermarket on December 11, 1974, with a cart piled with Wheaties and Cheerios. He was a man on a mission: to stockpile as many groceries as he was able to in 7 minutes. Mr. Kittilsby had won a shopping spree sponsored by Shasta Beverage with his winning entry of 50 words or less extolling the virtues of Shasta's 14-flavor collection of sodas. He was a physical education instructor at Pacific Lutheran University and resided with his family close to the school at 510 - 123rd St. South in Parkland. Photograph ordered by Hoefer Amidei Associates, San Francisco. (TNT 11-10-74, A-2- Denny MacGougan column; TNT 12-12-74, A-1 article)

Kittilsby, Jim; Contests--Parkland; Piggly Wiggly (Parkland); Prepared cereals--Parkland;

Pacific Lutheran University physical education instructor Jim Kittilsby (center), winner of the Shasta Beverage shopping spree, was invited to grab as many groceries as he could during a 7-minute spree at the Parkland Piggly Wiggly, provided the total amount was $300 or less. Mr. Kittilsby is pictured above on December 11, 1974, clutching a large bottle of Shasta Orange Soda. Photograph ordered by Hoefer Amidei Associates, San Francisco. (TNT 11-10-74, A-2 -Denny MacGougan column; TNT 12-12-74, A-1 article)

Kittilsby, Jim; Contests--Parkland; Piggly Wiggly (Parkland); Carbonated beverages;

New officers of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma celebrate the passing of the gavel at the group's Christmas party on December 7, 1974, held at the Sherwood Inn. Les Rhea was elected president. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 12-6-74, D-11 article)

Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma (Tacoma);

Don Christian of Butler-Jarvis Construction, seated in the cab of his vehicle, smilingly accepts Christmas wreaths from two members of the Lemon's Beach Orthopedic Guild in late November of 1974. Mrs. Jan W. Barmore (l) and Mrs. Don A. Henry are promoting the annual holly and Noble Fir wreath sale with proceeds to benefit the Mary Bridge Children's Health Center. Photograph ordered by the Lemon's Beach Orthopedic Guild. (TNT 11-24-74, E-9)

Wreaths; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Lemon's Beach Orthopedic Guild; Barmore, Jan W.--Family; Henry, Don A.--Family; Christian, Don;

John S. Baker Junior High (now Middle School) athletes. This group photographed on Halloween, 1974, in the school's gymnasium is believed to be Baker's wrestling team and coaches. The school mascot, an imposing bulldog statue, occupies a front row spot. Color photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Athletes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Wrestlers--Tacoma;

Long-limbed athletes posed on October 31, 1974, at John S. Baker Junior High (now Middle School). These boys are believed to be the school's basketball team. They are wearing Baker's school colors of maroon and gold with knee length socks. Color photograph ordered by Baker Junior High School.

Baker Junior High School (Tacoma); Athletes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Basketball players--Tacoma--1970-1980;

What is 150 feet long, 10 feet high, and has a serious over-bite? a mechanical haunted monster, of course. Erskine Manufacturing Co. of Puyallup has developed especially for Halloween this "experimental" model for public viewing near Willows Shopping Center, South 112th and Meridian. Proceeds will benefit Puyallup-area organizations.
Photo appeared in article, "WARNING: Possible health hazard" TNT 10/30/1974 p.A4

Judy Maida tests a phone line while securely strapped to a telephone pole by her lineman's belt in October of 1974. Ms. Maida was employed by Pacific Northwest Bell. By the 1970s, telephone companies began to hire women as linemen. Women were given the opportunity to move out of the business office to good paying outdoor jobs. Ms. Maida retired from Qwest in 1995. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Bell, Seattle. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Maida, Judy; Utility poles; Linemen;