View of truss erection. Two workers are shown erecting trusses in a progress photograph taken in January, 1952. They are pictured on a scaffold putting trusses in place before the roof and ceiling can be built. No safety harnesses are visible. Photograph ordered by Timber Structures, Inc.

Progress photographs--1950-1960; Roof trusses; Building construction; Scaffolding; Timber Structures, Inc. (Seattle);

ca. 1952. View of building under construction. This progress photograph of a brick building under construction was taken probably in early 1952. Window and door openings are in place but the roof is yet to be added. A flatbed truck is parked close to the building with its door wide open; there are also cranes nearby.

Progress photographs--1950-1960; Building construction; Hoisting machinery;

ca. 1952. View of one-story residence. The Home Construction Co., based in Lakewood, designed and built homes in the Tacoma area. The firm was owned and operated by C.E. Hinton and J.M. Hoskins. View of one-story wooden residence of rambler style; it has long, horizontal lines and a built-on one car garage. The roof is shallow-pitched, possibly composite, and has both a chimney and a television antenna attached. Small plants are located close to the house with tall fir trees looming in the background. Photograph was taken in early 1952.

Houses--1950-1960; Home Construction Co. (Lakewood);

ca. 1952. View of ranch style home. This photograph of a one-story ranch style home was taken probably in early 1952. It is nestled amidst tall fir trees and features a large picture window. The home has long, horizontal lines with a shallow-pitched roof. It comes equipped with a one-car garage; in addition, the home has a fireplace. The residence was designed and built by Home Construction Co. of Lakewood; the business was owned and operated by C.E. Hinton and J. M. Hoskins.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--1950-1960;

View of Stanley Park development. The Miller Construction Company built many homes, including several hundred in housing developments, in Tacoma during the 1940's and 1950's. Much of their construction was in the city's north end. By early 1952, however, they had built a million dollar housing development, consisting of 110 homes, near the central part of town at South 16th and Hosmer Streets. This development, called Stanley Park, seemed to consist of small ranch style homes on small lots. Many of the homes had attached one-car garages; however, some models were built with detached two car units. View of residence with large picture window and two-car garage; photograph was taken on March 15, 1952.

Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma; Garages--Tacoma;

16th Street South. Four one story homes with attached garage taken from curved section of street.

Ostruske-Murphy Inc. were general contractors located at 2907 A Street. According to the 1953 City Directory, William H. Ostruske was listed as president of the firm and Donald B. Murphy as secretary-treasurer. In the early 1950's, they built several houses on South Melrose, including the Edwin G. Haines residence. 2306 South Melrose was a one-story bungalow with low pitched roof and attached one-car garage. It had a small porch at the front entrance.

Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma); Haines, Edwin G.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ostruske-Murphy Inc., general contractors, built several homes in the city's north end in the early 1950's. View of brick home at 2214 South Melrose; it is a one-story with basement and has a large chimney. The photograph was taken on March 14, 1952; it is possible that the home was newly constructed as the landscaping appears to be rough and incomplete.

Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Unidentified building under construction. The general contracting firm of Ostruske-Murphy, Inc., was located at 2907 A Street. Richards Studio was asked to photograph on March 14, 1952, several of the units built by Ostruske-Murphy; view of brick and wooden structure under construction. This may be an office building under construction due to the four separate doors shown, or possibly a multi-unit apartment building.

Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs--1950-1960;

View of Marvin Johnson residence. The Fircrest residence of Marvin and Kathryn Johnson appears to be a wooden one-story unit with garage underneath part of the home. There are many tall trees in the yard which would provide cooling shade. The house is slightly elevated from street level, with several cement steps and a curved walkway leading to the front door.

Johnson, Marvin--Homes & haunts; Houses--Fircrest--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Fircrest;

View of new homes in Mountbrook Manor. Situated on wooded lots, Mountbrook Manor consisted of several new ramblers. In a photograph taken on March 15, 1952, several one-story homes are shown with attached one-car garages. Large pipes are visible in the lot left of the finished homes. Photograph ordered by Lakewood Realty.

Houses--1950-1960; Lakewood Realty (Lakewood);

View of Mountbrook Manor rambler. A new subdivision, Mountbrook Manor, consisted of one-story ramblers on wooded lots. The homes came equipped with attached one-car garages, fireplaces, and in some cases, brick siding on portions of the houses. Angled view of new rambler with octagonal window. Photograph commissioned by Lakewood Realty.

Houses--1950-1960; Lakewood Realty (Lakewood);

Interior view of C.P.S. fieldhouse during gospel crusade. Large crowds attended the opening rally of the Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade on March 16, 1952, held at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. 39-year-old California evangelist Merv Rosell was the featured speaker; he had spoken to over a million people during the past year. Rosell, a close friend of Billy Graham, had drawn thousands to his recent crusades in Kansas City and Des Moines. The crusade was sponsored by over 50 churches of different denominations, headed by Rev. Ralph Erickson's executive committee. Gov. Arthur B. Langlie gave the official welcome and Tacoma city council members were also in attendance. The crusade was scheduled to run for two weeks. (TNT 3-16-52, B-2)

Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade (Tacoma); Revivals; Preaching--Tacoma; Evangelists; Rosell, Merv; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Large crowds fill the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse at the start of the Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade on March 16, 1952. Gov. Arthur B. Langlie officially welcomed the crusade to Tacoma; city council members were also in attendance. The crusade was sponsored by 50+ churches of varying denominations with Rev. Ralph Erickson as head of the executive committee. Merv Rosell, a 39-year-old California evangelist, was the featured speaker; he is a traveling evangelist who spoke to over a million people the previous year. He was accompanied by Hilding Halvarson, song evangelist, who directed the crusade music and Howard and Ada Skinner of Michigan, noted organists and singers. The crusade was scheduled to run until March 30th; thousands were expected to attend. View of fieldhouse; rows of people and stage with large Christ Is The Answer banner.(TNT 3-16-52, B-2)

Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade (Tacoma); Revivals; Evangelists; Preaching--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Rosell, Merv;

Exerior view of Puget Sound National Bank in Lakewood. The temporary Lakewood branch of the Puget Sound National Bank was completed and ready for occupancy in March, 1952. The branch was located at 6207 Mount Tacoma Drive S.W. , an addition of the Lakewood Center. View of bank shows it to be a one-story building, colonial in architecture, with porch and shutters. There is also a weathervane on the roof. Construction of the new branch was completed in less than one month. According to the 1953 City Directory, Charles McClallum was listed as Assistant Cashier and Branch Manager and F.A. White, Assistant Manager. Photograph ordered by Condon Co. (TNT 3-21-52, p. 9)

Puget Sound National Bank (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood;

Two people on couch. Woman in chair with book and a girl on the floor with a dog.

View of Stanfill home for fall furnishings layout. The John Stanfill, Jr., family had their home photographed for National Home Fashion Time Week in September, 1951. Lauralee is shown studying at a desk while her brother John leans against a Packard Bell television. Elaine Stanfill is seated on a comfortable cherrywood chair with dog "Poochie" at her feet as Mr. Stanfill relaxes and reads a magazine nearby. The Sound View area home's den/library has wall-to-wall gray carpet and Provincial patterned wallpaper. (TNT 9-26-51, C-13)

Stanfill, John--Homes & haunts; Stanfill, John--Family; Stanfill, Elaine; Stanfill, John; Stanfill, Lauralee; Dens--University Place--1950-1960; Televisions--1950-1960; Dogs--University Place--1950-1960;

View of Modrow Bridge. Modrow Bridge lies two miles north of Kalama on Highway 99. A small section of trestle of the wooden bridge and bottom supports is photographed on September 24, 1951. A tiny sign is pasted on part of the bridge warning that no salmon fishing is permitted during the months of September and October. Photograph ordered by Smith & Murray, Consulting Engineers.

Modrow Bridge (Kalama); Trestles--Kalama; Signs (Notices); Smith & Murray (Tacoma);

View of Modrow Bridge taken from a short distance. The photograph taken on September 24, 1951, shows whole trestle of wooden bridge and bottom supports on the far side. Wooden planks and other bits of timber are close to the bridge, with some pieces floating in the stream. Modrow Bridge is located two miles north of Kalama on Highway 99. William D. Smith and Clyde E. Murray of Tacoma were apparently the consulting engineers on the bridge project. Photograph ordered by Smith & Murray, Consulting Engineers.

Modrow Bridge (Kalama); Trestles--Kalama; Smith & Murray (Tacoma);

View of framework of trestle bridge over roadway. This photograpy of Modrow Bridge was taken directly facing the bridge on September 24, 1951. Modrow Bridge was located two miles north of Kalama on Highway 99. The bridge was apparently designed by Tacoma consulting engineers William D. Smith and Clyde E. Murray. Photograph ordered by Smith & Murray.

Modrow Bridge (Kalama); Trestles--Kalama; Smith & Murray (Tacoma);

For Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation, 20th and Illinois Street, San Francisco, CA. Dramatic image of completed steelwork at new Weyerhauser pulp mill, Longview, WA, taken in September of 1951. L- shaped building with large crane in yard near small wood buildings.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Longview); Mills--Longview; Building construction--Longview; Hoisting machinery;

Upper level of building showing L- shape and long length of one side.

Construction of Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill at Longview, Washington. Rebar on leftside, open framework on right. For Bethleham Pacific Coast Steel Corp.

On September 25, 1951, construction workers were photographed at an unidentified location with one man busy at putting rebar on the large upper floor of building while five men on the right were working together on upper floor and ceiling of building.

Building construction--1950-1960;

View of Weyerhaeuser pulp mill. A Weyerhaeuser employee stands by the fifth steel beam in the new portion of the Longview pulp mill in September, 1951. Interior view of completed steelwork, looking down the length of the building. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation, San Francisco.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Longview); Mills--Longview; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (San Francisco);

Exterior view of building under construction. In 1951 construction was underway in Longview for expansion of Weyerhaeuser's bleached Kraft mill. The equivalent of a new mill was added to satisfy customer demand for bleached Kraft paper, used for food containers. A new paper making machine would be able to oll out 200 tons of Kraft paper per day. View of structural framework; rail tracks go crosswise through the end of building in a photograph taken in September, 1951. Automobile and trailer next to structure with another automobile parked near a wood framed building. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation, San Francisco. (Weyerhaeuser Magazine, September 1951, p. 12)

Progress photographs--1950-1960; Building construction--Longview; Structural frames--Longview; Mills--Longview; Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Longview); Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (San Francisco);

Upper level of building under construction in September of 1951 shows L- shape and long length of side with a man standing by the fourth beam.

Building construction--1950-1960;

The "New" Tacoma Hotel in the Savage-Scovell Building on "A" Street. Building by Heath and Twichell, Architects, 1908. For Mr. Bryer Little.

Hotels--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Heath & Twitchell (Tacoma);

View of "New" Tacoma Hotel from the southeast, main facade and south side wall. Duncan's Tacoma Hotel Garage to the south of hotel, Tacoma Savings and Loan (Bowes) Building to the North. Hotel (1908) and Bowes (1909) by Heath and Twichell, Architects.

Hotels--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banks--Tacoma; Heath & Twitchell (Tacoma);

Exterior view of downtown Tacoma. In a photograph taken on September 24, 1951, looking southwest from 9th and A Streets, are a number of prominent Tacoma buildings. The multi-story "new" Tacoma Hotel and corresponding Duncan's Tacoma Hotel Garage are sandwiched between financial institutions, the Tacoma Savings & Loan and the Bank of California. After a fire destroyed the main Tacoma Hotel, its annex was remodeled in 1936 in the Savage-Scofield Building. The Bowes Building, also designed by architects Heath & Twitchell, was built in 1908 and housed the Tacoma Savings & Loan; it was later added to the National Register. Also visible are the large Puget Sound National Bank building, General Paint, Washington Building, and the Rust Building.

Hotels--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Banking--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banks--Tacoma; Heath & Twitchell (Tacoma);