A view in from the deck on the third floor of the addition to the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch shows the administrative area with desks, file cabinets, typewriters, table, chair and counter. The main telephone switchboard is the taller, dark object near the center of the photograph. The library was furnished with all new blonde casework.

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma; Office furniture; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Telephone switchboards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The addition to the Tacoma Public Library Main branch is shown at night aglow from interior lights which reflect off the wet pavement of Tacoma Avenue. The building was designed by the Silas E. Nelsen firm of architects.

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

Pantages ( Roxy) Theater and Jones Building. Full view including water tower of west fascade on Broadway. Christmas decorations on street. Theater is featuring "The Lusty Men" and "The WAC from Walla Walla". For Ward Smith, Inc..

Theaters - Tacoma - Pantages ( Roxy ) Theater Buildings - Office Buildings - Jones Building

Western Brewers Institute's booth at Washington State Tavern Association Convention consisted of a room arrangement with sofa and chairs. A large sign at the rear of the exhibit shows a map of Washington and announces, "87% of your Customers Prefer these Washington Beers" and "8 Friendly Breweries Serving You Dependably." This was the first annual convention of the Washington State Tavern Association held in Tacoma. 500 members of the association attended the three-day session in October of 1952 . (TNT, 10/21/1952, p.2) TPL-8847

Washington State Tavern Association (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Chairs;

The interior Weyerhaeuser's bleached Kraft mill at Longview, Washington, showing overhead duct work and machinery in place. Ordered by Drew Engineering Company, Portland, Oregon, manufacturers of industrial air systems.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Longview); Mills--Longview; Lumber industry--Longview; Drew Engineering Co. (Portland); Machinery;

The interior Weyerhaeuser's bleached Kraft mill at Longview, Washington, showing the "wet end" of the paper producing process. The prepared pulp is diluted in the "headbox" with large quantities of water and evenly distributed on a fine, large, bronze wire woven as an endless belt 130 feet long and 216 inches wide and traveling at a speed of several hundred feet a minute. Ordered by Drew Engineering Company, Portland, Oregon, manufacturers of industrial air systems.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (Longview); Mills--Longview; Lumber industry--Longview; Drew Engineering Co. (Portland); Machinery; Fans (Machinery);

New homes at Innis Arden. Four one-story homes with attached garages fireplaces, wood shingle roofs, expansive lawns and long, concrete driveways. For Phares Advertising Agency.

New homes at Innis Arden. Exterior of one-story home with attached garage, wood shingle roofs, clapboard siding, flagstone wainscoting, and landscaped yard. For Phares Advertising Agency.

Interior of Park Towers Beauty Salon, Pearl L. Gaul and Lloyd C. Harrison proprietors. Woman in unusual style Naugahyde vinyl chair with feet on slanted footstool looking at counter of trophies lined-up in front of mirror. (T.N.T.)

B & B Distributors booth at Tavern Owners' Convention. Display of Budweiser beer porducts, Upland Wine products, and Brew 66 products..

Two enlisted men are shopping for a good deal in a used car at Mulligan Pontiac-Cadillac Company. Mulligan's advertised $1 million in cars for returned veterans. TPL-943

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mulligan Pontiac-Cadillac Co. (Tacoma); Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military personnel--Tacoma;

William T. Barnett was the new manager of the insurance department for Ward Smith, Inc. Mr. Barnett was a native Tacoman and attended Bryant grade school, Stadium high school and later Washington State College. He had returned to Tacoma after spending five years in Salt Lake City as branch manager of a large national insurance company. He and his wife Eileen lived at 9152 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W. in Lakewood. Mr. Barnett is wearing a tweed suit and figured tie. His light-colored hair is worn short and parted in the middle. (TNT, 11/9/1952, p.C-15)

Barnett, William T.; Ward Smith, Inc. (Tacoma)--People; Business people--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A Tacoma Boat Mart employee is shown assembling a Chris-Craft kit boat at the company's Ruston Way facilities on November 19, 1952. Owned by Mendel and Paul Riggs, Tacoma Boat Mart was a boat service plant which opened in 1938. In addition to boat painting and repairing, they handled new and used boats, outboard motors, and yachts for charters. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boat Mart.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boats--Tacoma; Tacoma Boat Mart (Tacoma);

Joyce Carole Hanson and Perry Malcolm Mills were married December 20, 1952, in the Methodist Church, Puyallup. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Hanson, Puyallup, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert R. Mills, Clinton, Kentucky. Joyce wore a white satin and Chantilly lace gown with a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and yellow orchids. (TNT, 1/4/1953, p.D-4)

Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Puyallup--1950-1960; Hanson, Joyce Carole--Marriage; Mills, Perry Malcolm; Methodist Church (Puyallup);

Rose Marie Murphy and Bruce Courtney Dennis were married November 30, 1952, at the Gail Pauline Day Memorial Chapel at the College of Puget Sound. Rose Marie wore a white suit and a dark hat. She carried a bouquet of orchids. Bruce chose a light, double-breasted suit. Bruce and Rose Marie were to make their home in Seattle after December 15th. Rose Marie's photograph was featured in a wedding special in the Tacoma News Tribune. (TNT, 11/9/1952, p.D-1 & 12/2/1952, p.10 & 12/7/1952, p.E-2))

Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Murphy, Rosemarie--Marriage; Dennis, Bruce; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

A banner at the end of the well lit portion of casino-lined Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, reminded locals to "Be Sure to Vote" in October, 1952, while the tall cowboy welcomed everyone to the Pioneer Club. The 40 feet tall "Vegas Vic" remains a downtown Vegas landmark; efforts are underway to refurbish the aging structure constructed in 1951. Bingo was available across the street at the Las Vegas Club. There may not be any room to park along the street but there is no traffic moving. An arched steel canopy now covers the entire four blocks of Fremont Street where an animated electric light show is presented nightly; traffic has been diverted to side streets and pedestrians can roam freely. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

Casinos--Las Vegas--1950-1960; Electric signs--Las Vegas--1950-1960;

Five members of the Willard School PTA, (l to r) Evelyn (Mrs. Lewis) Crelling, Mary (Mrs. Hubert) Rushfeldt, Elsie (Mrs. A.C.) Diment, Mrs. Carl Cook and Carol (Mrs. Leonard) Graham, were photographed admiring part of the large doll collection that was on display on November 7, 1952 in one of the booths at the school's annual carnival. This was the first carnival held in the new Willard Elementary School at 3201 So. D Street. The original Willard school had been badly damaged by the 1949 earthquake. The carnival, sponsored by the Willard School Parent Teacher Association and the Preschool started at 5:30 with dinner in the new school lunchroom. After dinner, those attending could watch movies or visit the many booths, including game booths, a plant booth, and the doll booth. (TNT, 11/7/1952, p.C-7)

Dolls; Willard School (Tacoma); Crelling, Evelyn; Rushfeldt, Mary; Diment, Elsie; Graham, Carol; Tacoma Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (Tacoma);

Plywood was used for sheathing and concrete forms during construction at the new Custer School. The school was designed by Lea, Pearson & Richards. The building was dedicated September 30, 1953. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Custer School (Lakewood);

Midget football game at Jefferson play field. Ordered by Cartozian & Sons. Jefferson Park was located on North Madison between North 7th and North 8th.

Football players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cartozian & Sons Rug Co. (Tacoma);

The men of Theta Chi fraternity pose on November 7, 1952, in their chapter room at the College of Puget Sound. Twenty five members are pictured with their fraternity crest which indicates the fraternity was first established nationally in 1856. Theta Chi's fall president was Norm Huber; his name, along with others, is listed in the 1953 Tamanawas yearbook. The fraternity had quite a successful year at C.P.S.; they placed first in the Homecoming Parade and also captured first place in the comic division of the Daffodil Parade. Academically, they were listed as first among Greek men. (1953 Tamanawas, p. 68-69)

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Theta Chi Fraternity (Tacoma); Group portraits--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Coach Neil Johnson (top row, far left) lead the Nalley's Lumberjacks football team to first place in the 1952 Midget League competition sponsored by the Metropolitan Park District. The Lumberjacks went undefeated in the league for players who were under-14 with a record of 5 & 0, best in the ten team league. Runners-up were the Panthers who finished 4 & 1. (Photograph ordered by Nalley's Inc.) (TNT 11-16-52, B-13, TNT 11-30-52, B-17)

Group portraits--1950-1960; Football--Tacoma; Football players--Tacoma; Nalley Lumberjacks (Tacoma); Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma);

Patrons wait in line to check out books at their local library in November, 1952. Library Director Howard Rowe is using a new charging machine in order to check out items. It apparently operates by putting in a loan slip commonly found in the back pocket of library books. These charging machines are in place in the children's room and on the main floor. Photograph ordered by Gaylord Brothers.

Libraries--Tacoma; Public libraries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Rowe, Howard M.; Books; Gaylord Brothers (Tacoma);

Anne Marie Moser and Victor John Ranta wedding at St. Andrew's Church in Sumner. Reception at Swiss Hall, Tacoma. Group of 12 women, all wearing corsages, standing behind a long table of wedding presents.

Moser, Anne Marie--Marriage; Weddings--Sumner--1950-1960; Gifts; Swiss Hall (Tacoma);

Anne Marie Moser, daughter of Mary Elizabeth Moser, and Victor John Ranta wedding reception at Swiss Hall, Tacoma. Family members and friends seated with wedding couple at long dining table. The happy event was photographed on November 22, 1952. The couple had wed at St. Andrew's Church in Sumner.

Moser, Anne Marie--Wedding; Ranta, Victor John; Weddings--Sumner--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Swiss Hall (Tacoma);

A young housewife wipes a dish in her new home in the Sylvan Park neighborhood in November, 1952. The kitchen appears compact in design with limited storage space. There is a front loading, Westinghouse washing machine in the corner. Sylvan Park was located, according to an ad in a November, 1952 Tacoma News Tribune, in the Lakes District, not far from South Tacoma. Rambler style homes with three bedrooms and a two car garages were abundant. The average price of homes in Sylvan Park was $12,500. (TNT 11-7-52, D-7)

Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washing machines;

In November of 1952, the new Love Electric Co. building was under construction at 1914 Market St. It was scheduled to open on December 1, 1952. At the time of this November 9th photograph, the roof and sides were up but the window glass was not yet in place. William J. Love was the president of the company and Frank A. Edin, vice president. Established in 1889, Love Electric was a wholesale supplier of electrical products and appliances.

Progress photographs--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Love Electric Co. (Tacoma);

Stowell's Prescription Pharmacy was located at 744 Market Street. It was owned and operated by Leland W. Stowell. A man, in white jacket, presumably Mr. Stowell, is shown pouring medicine into a glass bottle in this November, 1952, photograph. View of bottles and jars of medicines on wooden shelves with unidentified woman in white jacket on telephone in background. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Stowell's Prescription Pharmacy (Tacoma); Drugstores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Medicines; Pharmacists--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stowell, Leland W.; Shelving--Tacoma; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Dedication of the new Main Library. The Tacoma Public Library had rare Sunday hours on November 2, 1952, as the new addition to the Main Library was officially dedicated. More than 4,000 visitors were crammed in the new structure to view ceremonies and later tour the building. Architect Silas E. Nelsen (seated, second from left) presented the building to the city and Mayor John Anderson (seated center, third from left) in turn gave the keys to the building to Tacoma Public Library Board President Thomas J. Porro (seated, extreme right). Dr. Henry Schmitz, president of the University of Washington, was the principal speaker. He is seated next to Mayor Anderson. Rabbi Bernard D. Rosenberg (far right, second row) of Temple Beth Israel gave the invocation while Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, president of the College of Puget Sound, gave the benediction. Dr. Thompson is standing next to Rabbi Rosenberg. Also pictured above was Library director Howard M. Rowe (standing, extreme left.) (TNT 11-2-52, A-1-article; TNT 11-3-52, A-1-article)

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Schmitz, Henry; Porro, Thomas J.; Rowe, Howard M.; Rosenberg, Bernard D.; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Nelsen, Silas E.;

Patricia Shannon, an assistant in the reference division of the Tacoma Public Library, is looking for the answer to a question from someone who called the library's telephone reference service. This photograph appeared on October 31, 1952 in a special section in the News Tribune devoted to the "new" Main Branch Library which had its grand opening on November 2nd. Even in 1952, the library believed that "Your library is as near as your telephone." (TNT 10-31-1952, C-4)

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma)--Employees; Telephones; Books; Shannon, Patricia;