Union Oil Company of California. Second Narrows Bridge construction. Two men from Roebling's Sons Company work with coils of wire that will be spun into cable for the suspension bridge. Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. completed work on the towers by July 16, 1949, and turned operations over to Roebling's for the next phase. Catwalk cables had been suspended from the east tower to the anchor block by that time. (TNT, 7/17/1949, p.A-11)

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Union Oil Co. of California (Tacoma); Cable industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bridge construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hoisting machinery;

Forming of Tacoma Round Table Chapter, Tribune, Spec. A new Tacoma service club was chartered during a dinner meeting at the Towers on June 21, 1949. Members of Round Table International attended the event. L-R, Mayor William F. Devin of Seattle, State supreme Court Justice Matthew W. Hill, Lloyd Brown, Round Table International secretary, Harry L. Clarke, International president, Darrell L. Byington, temporary Tacoma president, and Russell W. Faulkner, temporary Tacoma secretary. (TNT, 6/22/1949, p.33)

Tacoma Round Table Chapter (Tacoma); Devin, William F.; Hill, Matthew W.; Brown, Lloyd; Clarke, Harry L.; Byington, Darrell L.; Faulkner, Russell W.; Charters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Sculpture display at Museum, Tacoma Sculpture Club, Naccaroto. Carved wooden items are on display including large chests, foot stools and tables, bellows, a bust, plaques, and a table with drawers.

Tacoma Sculpture Club (Tacoma); Sculpture--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tables; Chests; Bellows;

In September of 1950, the clock on the wall of the Dandy Cafe indicated it was just past 7 AM. Customers at the counter were enjoying early morning breakfasts. A waitress was reaching for a pot of coffee while the cook was busy at his grill. The Dandy Cafe was located at 917 Tacoma Avenue South and owned and operated by Fred and Louise Fries. Although the cafe had a more private eating area in the rear, the five customers this morning seemed to prefer eating at the long counter.

Dandy Cafe (Tacoma); Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fries, Fred; Fries, Louise;

Two identical appearing young ladies stand by the Kingan meats display at the Park-N-Shop grocery store in August, 1950. Joy and Joyce both wear ribbons identifying themselves as Kingan queens. Kingan's, out of Seattle, was a meat packing company with an extensive line of hams, wieners, bacon and sausage. Park-N-Shop, located in Parkland, had a self-service meat department where fresh and smoked meats were pre-packaged for shoppers' convenience.

Kingan & Co. (Seattle); Park-N-Shop, Inc. (Parkland); Meat; Showcases; Grocery stores--Parkland--1950-1960;

The elegant master bedroom of Nalley's president, L. Evert Landon, was photographed for National Home Fashion Time Week in September, 1950. Evert and Blanche Landon resided at 3902 North 31st Street. The carpeted bedroom appears to be very large with high ceilings; the rich satin-like material on bedding, table and draperies add an air of harmonious continuity. (TNT 9-24-50, p. B-10)

Landon, Evert--Homes & haunts; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Draperies; Lamps;

Mueller-Harkins Motor Company, general view from southwest. Wilsonian Apartments in background at far left of photo. Mueller-Harkins was a Buick dealership owned and operated by Rudolph, John, and Elsie Mueller. As their large sign advertised, new cars could be purchased for $2097 and above and delivered in the Tacoma area. Taxes and license were the buyer's responsibility. Mueller-Harkins also sold quality used cars as well as new models.

Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior view of home of Bertrum O. Myhre. Long, horizontal lines highlight the contemporary design of the Bertrum O. Myhre residence in University Place. The home has one story and many windows overlooking the spacious yard. Mr. Myhre is a principal in the Tacoma School District. TPL-9209

Myhre, Bertrum O.; Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

Workers at Nalley's Puyallup Avenue factory inspect and prepare to package cans of Lumberjack Syrup for use during the Puyallup Fair. All four workers are wearing sanitary hats and aprons. Two women have on sturdy, low-heeled footware to maintain purchase on the wet floor.

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Made of cement block, the white Nalley's Sales Department building was located at 3410 South Lawrence. The two-story structure had large signs on it identifying the company as being a wholesale distributor of food specialties. Parked next to the loading dock is a Dodge delivery truck with some of the Nalley products listed on its side: mayonnaise, treasure pickles, and Tang salad dressing.

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Nalley's Sales Department (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

By 1950, Nalley's had grown into a $10,000,000 business with such diverse products as potato chips, mayonnaise, pickles and salad dressings. A separate facility for manufacturing potato chips was built on Nalley's 15 acres due to the high demand for the chips. United Foods, Inc., was one of Nalley's subsidiary companies.

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); United Foods, Inc. (Tacoma); Food industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Potato chips;

Howard P. Braman, an agent for the Northern Life Insurance Company of Seattle, is at work in the company's new offices at 950 Pacific Avenue. Various awards and certificates of membership decorate the wall behind his desk. The business occupied offices in the twelve story W.R. Rust Building, and handled life, accident, and health insurance. Roy S. McKinnon was listed as district manager in the 1951 city directory.

Northern Life Insurance Co. of Seattle (Tacoma); Insurance companies--Tacoma; Braham, Howard P.;

Oxygen Sales & Service and Mayberry Motor Parts, Inc., occupied the same address on Market Street in August, 1950. As their name stated, Oxygen Sales & Service were distributors of oxygen and acetylene products and also did repairs and rented equipment. Both businesses were owned and operated by members of the Mayberry family; Rov B. Mayberry is listed as president of both companies according to the 1951 city directory.

Oxygen Sales & Service Co. (Tacoma); Mayberry Motor Parts, Inc. (Tacoma); Mayberry, Roy B.;

Two unidentified employees of Sam's Tire Service are hard at work in the tire recapping department in August, 1950. The man on the left appears to be examining a retreaded tire. Sam's was owned and operated by Samuel Pupo and located at 120 Puyallup Avenue. According to an ad that ran in the News Tribune on September 10, 1950, Mr. Pupo had 31 years of experience in the tire business in Tacoma. His company had added new molds for recapping the new low pressure tires. Sam's Tire Service also offered custom recapping for truckers. (TNT 9-10-50, p. C-14)

Sam's Tire Service (Tacoma); Tires; Tire industry--Tacoma;

This photograph of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Fife was taken on August 26, 1950. This Catholic church, at 2303 54th Ave. E in Fife, was designed by architects Lance, McGuire & Muri. The sanctuary has a brick tower and spire on one of its corners and a large, round window above the front entrance. The church rectory and what appears to be a small shrine are next door.

St. Martin of Tours Parish (Fife); Churches--Fife; Catholic churches--Fife;

ca. 1890. Copy of customer's print. A parade/procession marches south down Pacific Avenue in 1890. At the bottom of the photograph are six riders on horseback followed by a drum major and small marching band. Military units are next. In the far left corner is Nels P. Neilson's Boots & Shoes (building with "Redfront" sign). The Luzon Building is at 1302-04 Pacific Avenue (left side, center). The historic building was demolished in September of 2009. Copy of photograph made on August 31, 1950. (TPL-3261)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1890-1900; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1890-1900; Luzon Building (Tacoma);

Copy of customer's print. An order for a copy of a customer's old print was placed by Mrs. Rechamp of American Lake on September 21, 1950. This studio portrait shows a young couple dressed in the style of the 1800's. The young woman is wearing a long sleeved dress with a lace collar. She has her hair parted simply in the middle and it is rolled above her ears. The man is wearing a three piece suit with white shirt; he has longish hair with distinct muttonchops.

Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men--Clothing & dress; Women--Clothing & dress;

Copy of architect's drawing of new Edison Elementary School. Initially started in a feed store in 1891, by 1949 Edison had evolved into a big nineteen room brick school at S. 58th and Cedar Streets. The April, 1949, earthquake severely damaged the school and it was condemned as unsafe and ordered closed in 1950. According to Winnifred Olsen's history of Tacoma Public Schools, For The Record, Edison's 540 students had to attend schools in double shifts at the Barlow Annex. Lance, McGuire and Muri, Architects, were commissioned to draw up plans for a new elementary school. It was finally built in 1952 at its current site of 3114 S. 58th Street. (For The Record, p. 73)

Edison Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Architectural drawings; Lance, McGuire & Muri (Tacoma); Architects;

Pouring concrete at the new Tacoma Transit Company building. A crane from Sunnen Heavy Hauling & Crane Service is lifting a bucket of cement to the top of the forms built for the reinforced concrete construction of the building. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, John Ritchie.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Concrete--Tacoma; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hoisting machinery; Sunnen Auto Freight & Heavy Hauling Co. (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Studio portrait of Mary Lou Cleave. The slender young woman wears her dark hair short with waves above her ears. The collar of her dark jacket is edged with braid. She looks off camera to the right. Miss Cleave was engaged to Robert Eugene Mickelson at this time. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Cleave and had attended the University of Washington where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Both she and her fiance belonged to the Lakewood Winter Club. She was married January 20, 1951. (TNT, 12/3/1950, p.D-5)

Cleave, Mary Lou; Portrait photographs;

Scenic views from Eastern Washington. Rocky outcrops are seen along the hills above the Grand Coulee Dam along the Columbia River. Part of the utility facilities are seen across the river and housing is seen in the valley below the rocks near the center of the photograph. Geologic forces left deep coulees and scarred channels of the plateau surfaces of the area. Great fissures opened in the plateau during the mid-Miocene epoch and over hundreds of thousands of years enormous lava flows gushed from them leaving extrusions of Yakima basalt over 250,000 square miles and in places to a thickness of more than 4,000 feet. (Grand Coulee, Harnessing a Dream, Paul C. Pitzer)

Columbia River (Wash.); Hills; Rock formations; Volcanic rock;

Denny Williams (left) and Mary Gordon share opposite sides of an artists easel in this photograph taken at the Lakewood Cooperative Play Group No. 1 in November of 1950. The girl in the back was not identified. The children are all wearing old shirts as artist's smocks. The play group was started in March of 1950 by a group of Lakewood mothers who wanted to provide organized, educational play activities for their preschoolers. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 12/17/1950, p.D-1))

Day care; Children drawing & painting--Lakewood--1950-1960; Williams, Denny; Gordon, Mary;

Two children at Lakewood Cooperative Play Group No. 1 are working inside a wood-frame building. Karen Reinhardt is ironing clothes for her doll on a small ironing board, a boy is sweeping the floor with a short broom behind her. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 12/17/1950, p. D-1))

Day care; Children playing with toys--Lakewood--1950-1960; Reinhardt, Karen;

Ordered by Llewellyn Advertising Agency. Clipboards with copies of the Weekly Police Bulletins hang from the wall behind three men looking at rifles, knives, a revolver and even an ice pick in an office. The weapons have been tagged and are possibly police evidence. Mug shots and fingerprints of "Wanted" persons hang on the wall on the right.

Firearms; Knives; Posters; Identification photographs; Investigation--Tacoma;

The Pacific Gallery Artist Exhibit opened November 7, 1950, at the Washington State Historical museum in conjunction with American Art Week. L-R are, Chapin D. Foster, museum director; Helen Arter, exhibit assistant chairman, who is holding her "The Flowers", done in oil; and Vera Erickson, exhibit chairman, who is showing her watercolor "1889", of the old Hewitt home on North 4th and E Streets. Ruth Clark's work was also represented. Ordered by Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 11/9/1950, p.24)

Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma)--Exhibitions & displays; Foster, Chapin D.; Arter, Helen; Erickson, Vera;

With Lt. Raymond Greenleaf and Mrs. Henry J. Walters lending a hand, Tacoma firefighter Ray Hammond aims his hose in preparation to fill the large raft containing a model of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The raft and model were on display at Fire Station #10 at So. 74th & Park on October 2, 1950. The model bridge was designed by Lt. Greenleaf and built by members of the Tacoma Fire Department. Once the raft was filled with water, chrysanthemum-covered floats would be added as decoration. The firefighters were helping the Tacoma & District Chrysanthemum Society in publicizing its annual flower show to be held shortly. The actual new bridge had been in the news for months as it proceeded towards its October 14th opening day. (TNT 10-4-50, D-1)

Greenleaf, Raymond; Walters, Henry J.--Family; Hammond, Ray; Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Rafts--Tacoma; Models; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Tacoma & District Chrysanthemum Society (Tacoma);

Occupational Therapist Janette Loutzenhiser holds the back of Marjorie Howard's wheel chair while they watch Edward Brown, bus driver, carry Gilbert Hilsinger onto the bus that will carry them to the Crippled Children's School. In 1950, a new bus was purchased to transport disabled children to the school housed in the basement of the First Congregational Church, 211 So. J St. The school purchased the bus which was converted for its special purpose. Children of Tacoma and Pierce County schools were asked to make Thanksgiving donations towards payment for the bus. Children in the bus include Donna Marie Tucker, Jimmie Sokolowski, Lewis Byron, Jerry Stovener and Judy Sanders. Ordered by Pierce County Crippled Children, Pierce County Exceptional Children Committee, Miss Mildred White. (TNT, 11/15/1950, p.18)

Handicapped persons--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sick children; School buses--Tacoma; Crippled Childrens School (Tacoma);

Publicity for drive to raise funds to pay for bus for Pierce County crippled children. Ordered by Pierce County Exceptional Children Commission, Mildred White. Man and woman assisting girl in wheelchair and boy into Franklin Pierce School District bus. In 1950, the Crippled Childrens School was housed in the basement of the First Congregational Church at 211 So. J St. The school District provided speech, physical and occupational therapists and teachers for primary and upper grades. ("For the Record" by Winnifred Olsen)

Handicapped persons--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sick children; School buses--Tacoma; Crippled Childrens School (Tacoma);

Directors' Meeting, Hooker Chemical Company. Attendees of the Hooker Chemical Company's directors meeting stand on a whart in front of a moored boat. This may be the company dock on the Hylebos Waterway. Plant manager John D. Rue has been identified as the third man from the left in back row. Plant superintendent A.J. Rosengarth is the fifth from left, back row.

Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rue, John D.; Rosengarth, A.J.;

Marion and Douglas Howe gaze at the boldly geometric design of their living room draperies in a September, 1950, photograph. The table in front of the drawn drapes is also very modernistic; it is circular and appears to be made of glass or plastic. The Howes' new residence in Lakewood was one of several homes photographed for the News Tribune's layout on National Home Fashion Time Week. According to the 1951 City Directory, Douglas Howe owned City Fuel Company. (TNT 9-24-50, p. B-1)

Howe, Douglas--Homes & haunts; Howe, Marion; Draperies;