ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Shadows are creeping up on the venerable Union Station, 1717 Pacific Ave., in this 1975 aerial view. By 1975, the magnificent structure was showing its age. A proposed $14,000,000 shopping center/transportation complex sought to restore the station to its former splendor. "Depot Galleria" hoped to add two large buildings to the north and south of the station which would house department stores or perhaps include a major hotel. The Union Station interior would have had a remodeled "Gay '90s" look with the glass dome skylight admitting light to central atrium gardens. Three parking levels would provide parking for 1500 cars. The station would continue to serve as an Amtrak passenger terminal. These ambitious plans by Malls North and BNL Development Corporation (subsidiary of Burlington Northern) would not be realized. (TNT 2-23-75, A-1 article)
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ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Ships under construction at one of Tacoma's shipyards, believed to be the J.M. Martinac Shipyards on the City (now Thea Foss) Waterway. This aerial photograph may have been taken in late fall of 1975.
ca. 1975. Sadie Uglow in Fine Arts Dept, Tacoma Public Library. The Fine Arts Department was located on the second floor of the Main Library. Each department had large signs clearly defining its specialty. After retiring from Tacoma Public, Miss Uglow would become the librarian for the Tacoma Art Museum.
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ca. 1975. Downtown's Broadway Plaza was the site of a street celebration in late spring of 1975. Ad spokesman "Ace Busby" of Puget Sound National Bank and Ms. Downtown Tacoma, Donna McNamara, smile brightly for the camera. The celebration also featured a carousel and Satiacum Salmon Teepee's $2.75 plate meals.
Front of Photo: APPOINTED--Delores Sibonga has been appointed deputy executive secretary of the Washington State Human Rights Commission. She is the first woman to hold an executive position with the commission in its 26 year history. AP File Photo, 1973
Back of Photo: (TAC1) TACOMA, WN. Apr. 22 -- Under The Dome -- Thousands of picket-sign carrying teachers stormed the Capitol grounds at Olympia demanding special property tax levy relief for schools from the Legislature. Veteran lawmakers who have been besieged before, nevertheless got the message. The demonstration continues tomorrow.
A black and white photo of picketers holdings signs reading, "Edmonds Teachers Care! We're Together E.E.A. WEB," and "Innocent Kids Face Capitol Punishment WEA-NEA." The Washington State Capitol building can be seen in the background.
ca. 1975. Sue Connolly in General Services Dept., Main Branch Tacoma Public Library. Mrs. Connolly later became part of the library's Quick Information telephone reference staff.
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ca. 1975. Miss Elfriede Gudelius, Head of General Services Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. Staff member Sue Connolly is seated on the left.
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ca. 1975. Librarian Sumi Takahasi in Business, Science and Technology Dept., Main Branch, Tacoma Public Library. At that time the Main Library was separated into various departments including General Services, Literature, Fine Arts and Business, Science & Technology.
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ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Encroaching shadows seek to wrap themselves around the landmark Union Station located at 1717 Pacific Avenue. In 1975 the station still served as an Amtrak passenger terminal. Efforts were made to restore the station to its former glory with the proposed $14,000,000 "Depot Galleria" shopping/transportation complex; however, these plans were stalled. Also visible in this aerial view is the multi-storied Albers Mill, located to the rear of the station at 1821 Dock St. TPL-7982
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ca. 1975. 1975 Richards color stock footage. Aerial view of rear of Union Station, 1717 Pacific Ave. as seen in 1975. Fast-forward 30+ years later and the landscape has changed drastically. SR-705 is now where the railroad tracks once ran. The parking lot to the left of the station is now the location of the Washington State History Museum; the Federal Courts are located to the north in a new wing. The five-story building on Pacific Ave. on the extreme left of the photograph is now the University of Washington Bookstore. TPL-2402
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Puyallup Tribal members and others served as security guards during the sale of fireworks for Fourth of July. It was part of an ongoing conflict of who should be allowed to sell fireworks consisting of jury trials and public protests. The United States Marshalls only did a single drive by. Two people sit on the hood of a car holding pump shotguns.
Striking gasfitters and electrical workers stall in talks with employers. The strike had been in progress for 69 days. About 340 union members from parts of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Lewis counties have been affected, with an additional 260 members of other unions striking in support. Photo by staff member Bob Rudsit.
Back of Photo: Thanks to you Tacoma Community House is working, The United Way of Pierce County University of Puget Sound Photograph Coordinating the voluntary income assistance tax program are Bob Yamashita, director of the Tacoma Community House; Jeffrey Carr, student chairman from the University; and Roy J. Polley, associate professor of business and public administration and adviser to Alpha Kappa Psi and Phi Chi Theta. Photo by Cheryl Lyn Doten
Son Deth, a Cambodian refugee, with two of her nine children. Son Deth moved with her family to Pierce County in 1975 and was sponsored by the Christ Lutheran Church of Lakewood.
Back of Photo: --Statue of Love and Gratitude-- Sai Dinh Nguyen works on a statue of love and gratitude that he and Khuyen Van Hoang molded from 1,200 pounds of concrete. It isn't known yet where the statue will be placed, though some consideration has been given to moving it to a community center at Bayview, WA.
From Clipping in File: Pianist Doppmann in PLU concert Internationally recognized pianist William Doppmann will be the guest soloist with the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra Tuesday evening in Eastvold Auditorium.
