View of corridor kitchen. In this photograph taken possibly in late fall, 1951, folding doors separate a modern corridor kitchen from the home's dining room. View of well equipped kitchen showing white appliances: Hotpoint freezer, stove and refrigerator on one side and sink with plenty of counter space on the other side. Wooden cabinets have slanted handles; floor appears to be linoleum. Sherman Rowland of Rowland Construction combined with Bob Cowden and Duratile of Tacoma to build new homes in the city's southend during this time period. A customer could choose to build a home on his own lot or purchase a new home near South D and 76th Street. Homes were priced at slightly less than $10,000 and contained seven spacious rooms, including modern kitchen and Duratile bath, attached garage and forced air heat. (TNT 1-20-52, C-16)

Kitchens; Folding doors; Stoves; Refrigerators; Freezers; Rowland Construction Co. (Tacoma); Duratile of Tacoma (Tacoma);

View of grocery store. Tradewell Stores had three grocery stores in the Tacoma area in the early 1950's: 6134 Motor Ave. S.W., 5605 Pacific Ave. and 3601 6th Ave. View of interior of a Tradewell grocery; at least three checkout lanes with scales, cash registers, and cigarettes under the counter. There were wide aisles so customers could shop comfortably; Tradewell also had self-service meat departments where meat was already pre-packaged and ready for purchase. Photograph taken probably in the late fall, 1951.

Tradewell Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Scales; Cash registers;

View of Tradewell grocery store. Tradewell Stores had three grocery stores in the Tacoma area by the early 1950's. They were modern supermarkets with wide aisles, multiple checkout lanes, and self-service meat and produce departments. Angled view of interior of Tradewell store; rows of canned goods, checkout lanes; bold patterned linoleum. Photograph taken approximately in late fall, 1951.

Tradewell Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cash registers; Scales;

Interior view of grocery store. Rows of assorted candies, chips, cold remedies and laundry products fill this portion of an unidentified grocery store in a late fall, 1951, photograph. The grocer seems to have made maximum use of a limited space in order to put as many different products out as possible for customers to purchase. A Toledo brand scale stands by to weigh any item necessary.

Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Scales;

ca. 1924. The National Bank of Tacoma. Several men in overcoats gather around the exterior of the National Bank of Tacoma. The National Bank of Tacoma had its main branch at 1123 Pacific and two branches, one on "K" St. and one at 713 So. 38th St. (WSHS- negative A616-0)

National Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma--1920-1930;

View of cocktail table. Blancher-Kay Furniture Manufacturing Company was owned by Erwin M. Blancher; it was located at 2928 So. "K" Street. View of rectangular cocktail table, model #1102, on display in front of a small sofa. The table, according to the sale description, was made of oak veneer panels, hardwood parts, and had a bleached oak finish. A cigarette lighter, ashtray, and ceramic flower decorate the 20 inch by 40 inch table. Photograph possibly taken in late fall, 1951.

Coffee tables; Sofas; Cigarette lighters; Blancher-Kay Furniture Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

View of small side table and chair. Blancher-Kay Furniture Manufacturing Co. built and shipped furniture from their So. "K" Street plant. View of Model #1101, Step end table, constructed of oak veneer panels, hardwood parts and bleached oak finish. Ceramic bird and ashtray are placed on the table's top layer. Two step end tables could be shipped per carton; total weight for two items was 31 pounds. Photograph probably taken in late fall, 1951.

Tables; Chairs; Blancher-Kay Furniture Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

View of corner table. A sepia photograph of a small corner table was taken probably in late fall, 1951. The table was manufactured by Blancher-Kay Furniture, located at 2928 So. "K" Street. Blancher-Kay would pack and ship this table, only one per carton, with a shipping weight of 30 pounds. View of Model #1100, corner table, made of oak veneer panels, hardwood parts, with bleached oak finish or American walnut. Lamp with ceramic figure and ashtray are displayed on the table.

Tables; Lamps; Blancher-Kay Furniture Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

An office worker, possibly a billing clerk, examines account files in a fall, 1951, photograph. Both desk drawers are pulled wide open and rows of files can be seen. A typewriter is located near the large desk. She is quite possibly an employee of Brown & Haley, manufacturers of chocolates and Almond Roca, as the company name can be noted on several of the files.

Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office equipment & supplies; Office furniture; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

General view of Provident Building, George W. Bullard, Architect; 1902. Signs on facade for Federal Finance Company, Forrester and Lee Real Estate and Sherwin Williams Paint Store. For Comfort Davis and Blang.

Buildings - Office Buildings - Tacoma - Provident ( Security ) Building

Jensen Fuel Company, located at 6238 South Tacoma Way, were dealers in wood, oil and coal. The company was owned by Everett R. Jensen. Attached to the main building was a 24 hour self-service unit where a customer could pay for sacks of prest-o-logs or sacks of coal. View of man retrieving sacks of each fuel item; he has his hand on the coin box. A small sign above the prest-o-log dispenser indicates that seven prest-o-logs could be bought for 60 cents; another sign states a sack of egg coal would cost 65 cents. Photograph ordered by F.D. Dickinson.

Jensen Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel supply; Signs (Notices);

The Jensen Fuel Company was housed in a concrete block structure with glass block curved windows in addition to a large plate glass window. The business had its name in large neon letters on a ledge above the doorway. A hanging sign inside the store indicated that Quaker heaters, oil burners and furnace stokers could be purchased there. A 24 hour self-service unit was attached to the main building; a customer could stop by when the business was closed and still buy sacks of coal and prest-o-logs. Owned by Everett R. Jensen, Jensen Fuel was located at 6238 South Tacoma Way. Photograph ordered by F.D. Dickinson.

Jensen Fuel Co. (Tacoma); Fuel supply; Signs (Notices); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Washington State Resort Association convention, Lake Wilderness, WA.

Reunion of Scottish Rite. The 91st reunion of the Scottish Rite concluded on November 24, 1951, with the exemplification of the 30th degree of Knight Kadosh. The Scottish Rite choir performed musical rituals for the degrees. View of members of the Scottish Rite; those seated have on Masonic regalia. (TNT 11-23-51, p. 13)

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Reunions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 16 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan from across the street, several vehicles parked in front. The first seven floors would be ready for tenants in November of 1951.

Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 17 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan from across the street, several vehicles parked in front.

Buildings - Residencial Buildings - Apartment Buildings - Tacoma - Vista Manor Apartments

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 17 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan.

Buildings - Residencial Buildings - Apartment Buildings - Tacoma - Vista Manor Apartments

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of multi-story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan, in the Stadium district, designed by architectural firm, Lance, McGuire & Muri. W.H. Opie & Co. were listed as building managers; the building itself was owned and operated by American Apartments, Inc. The 133 unit apartment building was promoted as being earthquake and fireproof, with the first seven floors ready for occupancy November 15, 1951. All apartments had beautiful views of the City, Puget Sound or Mount Rainier. Parking facilities for 87 cars was provided. Photograph ordered by W.H. Opie Co. (TNT 11-4-51, C-12, C-13, TPL-865)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Lance, McGuire & Muri (Tacoma);

Interior of Kliener home. Small portion of room with couch, chairs, and radio. Location of home and full name of owner not provided.

Houses--1950-1960; Radios; Sofas; Chairs;

Northwest Radio, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its second Tacoma store at 3009 Sixth Avenue on November 1, 1951. According to the two full page ads in the Tacoma News Tribune, Northwest Radio was offering specials such as a brand new Philco 17 inch console TV with 3-speed record changer for $412.45 and a 20 inch Motorola TV for $314.95. Orchids were given to the first 500 women to vist the store and special gifts were promised to all children who came with their parents.

Northwest Radio, Inc. (Tacoma); Televisions--1950-1960

Northwest Radio, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its second Tacoma store at 3009 Sixth Avenue on November 1, 1951. According to the two full page ads in the News Tribune on November 1, Northwest Radio was offering such specials as the brand new 1952 Philco 17 inch TV combination for $412.45 and a 20 inch Motorola TV for $314.95. Orchids would be given to the first 500 women visiting the store and special gifts were promised to all children attending with their parents. View of night exterior of well-lighted store flanked by giant searchlight and two billboards, Heidelberg Beer and Krispy Crackers. (TNT 11-1-51, B-6, B-7, TPL-5551)

Northwest Radio, Inc. (Tacoma); Televisions--1950-1960; Searchlights--Tacoma; Billboards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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;