Phares Advertising Agency. Times Square Agency. A Season Master home in Mountlake Terrace, north of Seattle. Kitchen with washer and dryer.

Kitchen of Season-Master home. There were several Season-Master models in the Mountlake Terrace area in the early 1950's. Mountlake Terrace was a growing community not far from Seattle. View of kitchen in Season-Master home; kitchen appears compact with appliances placed in a U-shape format. This particular kitchen had its washer and dryer units located next to the refrigerator and across from the stove. All appliances are white and of the Westinghouse brand. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Kitchens--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Refrigerators; Stoves; Washing machines; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Interior of kitchen with washer and dryer, stove, and refrigerator.

According to the 1953 City Directory, Frank A. Johnson owned and operated the Turf Restaurant, Smoke Shop, and Bar, all located at 911 Commerce St. View of interior of bar portion of the building; murals of horses and their riders decorate the walls. Apparently the bar was also known as the Tack Room, in keeping with the horse riding motif. There is a jukebox in a corner of the room in front of a mural showing a horse and rider jumping a fence. (TNT 11-7-51, p. 26)

Turf Bar (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Murals--Tacoma; Jukeboxes; Johnson, Frank A.;

911 Commerce Street housed the Turf Smoke Shop, Turf Bar and Turf Restaurant. View of empty restaurant at 11:27 a.m.; glimpse of Smoke Shop portion can be seen through the arched doorway. There are plenty of stools at the counter for casual dining, along with booths for those who chose to have more space and privacy. The restaurant celebrated a grand reopening in November, 1951, as the dining area doubled in size. A customer could order a roast turkey special with all the trimmings for only one dollar. Frank A. Johnson is listed as the owner of the Turf enterprises according to the 1953 City Directory. (TNT 11-7-51, p. 26)

Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Turf Restaurant (Tacoma); Turf Smoke Shop (Tacoma); Stools; Johnson, Frank A.;

Front entrance of the Turf Restaurant. The Turf Restaurant was located at 911 Commerce Street. The same building also contained the Turf Smoke Shop and Turf Bar. View of daytime exposure of front entrance to the Turf Restaurant; large neon signs decorate the building, including two with hats and riding sticks on the restaurant's windows. The Turf restaurant celebrated its grand reopening in November, 1951, with full page ads in the News Tribune. It would be open 24 hours a day. (TNT 11-7-51, p. 26) TPL-8119

Turf Restaurant (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Adding to the expansion of the Lakewood Community Center in November, 1951, was the new branch location of Fraser's. Originally a small speciality shop, Fraser's offered a wide variety of goods and services including perfumes, fine china and crystal, travel items and lingerie. Donald J. Browne was the merchandise manager for Fraser's and the manager of the 3500 square foot Lakewood branch. View of interior of Fraser's; wall cases and individual tables display variety of fine goods including handbags, blouses, costume jewelry, table decorations. Photograph ordered by Al Graham, News Tribune. (TNT 11-14-51, C-8)

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Nine cab over engine trucks angle-parked on October 29, 1951. They appear to be delivering Heidelberg beer.

Trucks--1950-1960;

Nine cab over engine trucks, lined up in a row, outside an unidentified building in October of 1951. They appear to be delivery trucks for Heidelberg beer.

Trucks--1950-1960;

Columbia Breweries employees. A large group of Columbia Breweries drivers were photographed near their delivery trucks on October 26, 1951. The drivers are dressed in dark uniforms with white shirts and ties. Three trucks have Alt Heidelberg beer logos on them. L-R, Andy Anderson, James Carbone, Wandrow Johnson, Kenneth Call, Jack Manley, Arthur Sohn, Leslie Bussard, Ted Harris, Thomas Wallace, George Bratton, Jack Harris and Joseph Gaidos. Andy Anderson, left, was the sales supervisor in charge. (TNT, 1/8/1952, p.B-8)

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--People;

Columbia Brewing Company. Delivery trucks with drivers in foreground.

Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--People;

Columbia Brewing Company, interior of dining room, as pictured on October 29, 1951. Long utilitarian tables, folding metal chairs and checkered linoleum floor. Two vases of flowers help to brighten the room.

Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An example of cement block construction is this one-story home with a two-car garage. The house is built in the ranch-style manner with long, horizontal lines and shallow-pitched roof. The backyard is filled with tall trees. An automobile with license plate A260733 is parked in the garage. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

This small one-story ranch style home is house #24203. The house is apparently made out of wood and block construction; it has a one-car attached garage. There are vine-covered trellises at the home's entrance. A small picket fence with an arched gate is to the rear of the residence. Photograph taken on October 31, 1951; ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Trellises; Fences; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

An October, 1951, photograph shows shadows creeping over homes in apparently a new housing development. The homes appear to be made of wood and block construction and are ranch style. View of large residence with two-car attached garage and fenced yard. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Housing developments; Fences; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Front of House #5703. One story concrete block home with garage attached. Location not identified. Home was photographed on October 29, 1951.

Houses--1950-1960;

House constructed of concrete blocks on bottom and siding on peak. Garage on left facing another street. Photograph taken on October 29, 1951.

Houses--1950-1960;

Phares Advertising Agency of Seattle commissioned a number of photographs of one-story wood block houses in late October, 1951. These homes may have been in the same housing development; view of one-story ranch style residence with fireplace. This home had a one-car garage.

Houses--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

A low rock wall, including rock steps, surrounds a rambler style home in an October, 1951, photograph. The house appears to be made of wood and block construction and has a one-car garage. The yard is landscaped using small plants and shrubs. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Stone walls; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

House with number 20536 at front. Block and wood home with attached garage. Power lines go into the roof of the house, then down to meter on the front of the house. This home at an unidentified location was photographed on October 29, 1951. Judging from house number, home was probably located outside Tacoma city limits.

Houses--1950-1960;

House #5803 with attached garage and walkway from driveway to door. Also has flower beds in front.

This ranch style home may have been recently constructed as a make-shift fence protects the newly planted grass in the front yard. Similar styled homes are in the background. The one-story structure has an attached one-car garage and appears to be made of wood and cement blocks. There is a cement walkway from the garage to the front door. Photograph taken on October 31, 1951; ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

This large wood and block rambler style home has a few special touches to distinguish it from other homes of similar construction. It has a raised stone porch with what appears to be a grape arbor built on it. A curved walkway leads to the front door. A fire hydrant is located on the property's boundary line. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Porches; Trellises; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Fraser's Gift Store at Lakewood Center. Exterior, front side of shop with window displays.

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Fraser's Gift Store at Lakewood Center. Exterior, front side of shop with window displays.

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Fraser's Gift Store at Lakewood Center. View of interior of store, taken on October 29, 1951.

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Lakewood Shops. The "Lakewood Shops" on Gravelly Lake Drive was one of the earliest modern business structures in the area. The shops were home to Pitman Hardware, DeKoven Cleaners, Jo Christensen's Style Center, Lakewood Radio-Television, Pentimonti's Lakewood, and the Circus Toy shop. Customers enjoyed convenient parking and were able to easily walk between the various stores. (TNT 11-14-51, A-13)

Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Stores & shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Lakewood Shops located on Gravelly Lake Drive.

Ernie's Lakewood Center Service, a Union 76 gas station. Man servicing automobile at left. The Lakewood Center Service was located at 9404 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W. and was operated by Ernie Eichler.

Lakewood Center Service Co. (Lakewood); Automobile service stations--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Close up of Ernie's Lakewood Center Service with a Union 76 station. Photograph was taken on Halloween, 1951, of the service station located at 9404 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W. Operated by Ernie Eichler, it celebrated its grand opening on December 3, 1949.

Lakewood Center Service Co. (Lakewood); Automobile service stations--Lakewood--1950-1960;