A kitchen in one of the homes in the Sylvan Park housing development is shown with a stove, washer and dryer, refrigerator, sink and cabinets placed with a very economical use of space. Sylvan Park was located in the Lakes District three blocks from South Tacoma Way and South 90th. Ordered for a brochure of Sylvan Park.

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Nalley's returned to the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup in 1952 with their recognizable display booth. The name, Nalley's, is spelled out in large letters over a slight awning with cut outs of people holding oversized Nalley products.

Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma); Western Washington Fair (Puyallup); Fairs--Puyallup--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Puyallup; Condiments; Canned foods;

This one-story clinker brick house with hip roof and basement with single-car garage near South 10th Street and Union Avenue was built by Reyier & Wick Contractors. This home was chosen by Reyier & Wick for an open house in October 1952. It featured a fireplace, three bedrooms, a full basement with a second fireplace, double plumbing, hardwood floors, tile kitchen and bath, birch cabinets, mahogany trim a built-in breakfast nook and a dishwasher and garbage disposal unit. (TNT, 10/19/1952, p.A-13)

Reyier & Wick (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The living room in this new home built by Reyier & Wick Contractors was decorated with traditional and maple style furniture by Lindstrom's Home Furnishings in time for an open house held by the contractors in October 1952. A large fireplace with a wooden surround is a strong focal point on the far wall and a television set has been placed in a corner for easy viewing from the upholstered sofa and easy chairs. (TNT, 10/19/1952, p.A-13)

Reyier & Wick (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lindstrom's Home Furnishings (Tacoma);

A view of the Order Department in the new addition to Tacoma Public Library's Main Branch where clerks added the names of incoming copies of books to the "Shelf List". Book shelves line the walls, two large desks with typewriters are on the left, with one in the center, and a smaller desk on the right. Overhead egg-crate light fixtures are seen against the ceiling. Ordered by Hendricksen & Kent.

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma;

The Tacoma Avenue entrance of the addition to the Tacoma Public Library Main branch is an invisible wall of glass with two sets of double glass doors at the center. Charging and receiving counters are seen on either side with magazine racks off the central entry that extends to the back wall. BU-11796

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma; Doors & doorways;

A second fireplace was located in the Story-Hour room in the north-east corner of the second floor of the addition to the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch. It was back-to-back with a larger fireplace that faced into the children's area on the second story. Goodyear vinyl tile provided an attractive appearance and required no waxing.

Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma; Fireplaces--Tacoma;

The addition to the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch was a three-story, modern building with expansive use of plate glass windows designed by the Silas E. Nelsen firm of architects. Nelsen maintained an on-site office behind the library. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on March 20, 1951, and razing of the Lien & Selvig Drug Store and the old apartment building which stood on the corner had already been started as of that date. (TNT, 3/9/1952, p.A-10) BU-11814

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

This is the new addition to the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch as it appeared just before its dedication on November 2, 1952. The building was designed by the Silas E. Nelsen firm of architects. Silas Nelsen was a major architect in Tacoma for over 50 years. Besides the Main Branch libary, he was the architect for 150 homes, 15 churches, four branch libraries, the City Light building, and most of the buildings on the campus of the University of Puget Sound. The Main Branch Library was remodeled between 1987 and April of 1990.

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

In September of 1952, Roger W. Adams' new Roller Bowl skating rink was nearing completion. The ultra-modern facility at 7455 South Tacoma Way was built to replace the rink owned by Mr. Adams that had burned down the previous winter. The new Roller Bowl offered many new features including music from the largest pipe organ in the Northwest, built by Balcom & Vaughn of Seattle, and an eastern maple floor which offered more skating room then any other rink in Washington. Many national roller skating events were held in the old rink and Mr. Adams looked forward to holding some in the new building. The Grand Opening for Tacoma's new rink was on October 25, 1952. The rink officially closed on January 1, 1985, and the building was remodeled to become an automobile showroom. (Ordered by Holroyd Company.) (TNT, 10/25/1952, p.23)

Tacoma Roller Bowl (Tacoma); Skating rinks--Tacoma; Cement industries--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

In October of 1952, workers from Hull Floor Company were busy sanding the new eastern maple floor at Adams Roller Bowl, 7455 South Tacoma Way. Roger Adams had announced the October 25th Grand Opening of his new, ultra-modern skating rink. Skaters at the Roller Bowl glided to the strains of the largest pipe organ in the Northwest, built by Balcom & Vaughn of Seattle, on the largest roller skating floor in Washington. The new rink replaced Berg's Roller Bowl Skating Rink at 8006 South Tacoma Way that burned late in December of 1951. The Roller Bowl, a Tacoma landmark, closed in December of 1984. (TNT, 10/24/1952, p.23) TPL-9252

Tacoma Roller Bowl (Tacoma); Skating rinks--Tacoma; Floors--Tacoma;

Exterior of building. Building on left has barrel vault roof and T.A.M. sign on it. Building on right has slanted roof with clerestory. Parking lot of TAM Engineering Corporation filled with 1940s model automobiles.

TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior of buildings. Building on left has barrel vault roof and T.A.M. sign on it. Building on right has slanted roof with clerestory. Chain link fenced parking lot of TAM Engineering Corporation is filled with 1940s model automobiles.

TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma); Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The personnel, twenty-six men and women, from Urban Plumbing Company pose for a group portrait with the company's new truck parked by the company's warehouse.

Urban Plumbing & Heating Co. (Tacoma)--People; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ford trucks;

Western Distributors featured Lucky Lager and Miller High Life Beers at their booth during the Washington State Tavern Association convention. The convention trade show opened in the Hotel Winthrop's Crystal Ballroom and continued throughout the two full days of the convention. (TNT, 10/18/1952, p.A-6)

Washington State Tavern Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma; Beer--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The interior Weyerhaeuser's bleached Kraft mill at Longview, Washington, showing the paper-making machine that would roll out 200 tons of bleached Kraft paper per day to be used for food containers. The machine was 500 feet long, weighed 4,621,311 pounds and required 80 freight cars for shipment to Longview.

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

Kelly Furniture Company . New maple furniture display room. Maple furniture, colonial style, dominated the 1950s marketplace. Dining room display: tables, chairs, lamps and hutches.

A large crowd of women is waiting outside Alma Ayres for the women's clothing store's "quitting business sale" to begin at 10 a.m. Traffic along Broadway was blocked at times with many taxis arriving with shoppers as well as private cars unloading passengers all ready to take advantage of the event. (TNT, 11/8/1952, p.A-4)

Alma Ayres, Inc. (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mary Edna Beuzer, daughter of Vincent John and Augusta Beuzer, and John Siridakis wedding at Sacred Heart Church. Reception at Polish Hall. Following the October, 1952 ceremony, the bride and groom admired wedding gifts amassed on tables. Three unidentified women standing next to the newlyweds also expressed their pleasure with the presents.

Beuzer, Mary Edna--Wedding; Siridakis, John; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding clothing & dress; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Gifts; Polish Hall (Tacoma);

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 and Bruce are surrounded by members of their families. Rose Marie was the daughter of Kenneth and Rosa Murphy. Kenneth was the son of Mrs. Josephine Dennis of Seattle and Horton Dennis of Tacoma. Mrs. Pat Terry, the bride's sister, was matron of honor. Best man was Arthur Whitson. (TNT, 12/2/1952, p.10)

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

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 feeds Bruce a ceremonial piece of wedding cake during their wedding reception. Rose Marie graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the College of Puget Sound. Bruce attended Stadium High School and the College of Puget Sound. He was a civil engineer. (TNT, 12/2/1952, p.10)

Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Murphy, Rosemarie--Marriage; Dennis, Bruce;

Ben Cheney and friends in Las Vegas. Lumberman Ben Cheney, third from the left, posed with a group of well-dressed men and women in front of El Rancho Vegas Casino on October 27, 1952. Marian Zamler is listed as one of the guests shown. Besides being a casino, El Rancho on the Las Vegas "Strip" had restaurants and a theatre ("opera house"). Built by California hotelman Thomas Hull in 1941, El Rancho Vegas was considered the first resort hotel in Las Vegas. Later purchased in 1947 by Beldon Katleman, it was extensively upgraded and attracted many celebrities and guests. As more casinos and hotels opened on the "Strip" in the later 1950's, El Rancho lost its preeminence; it was destroyed by fire in 1960 and never reopened. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Casinos--Las Vegas; El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas);

Plywood concrete forms have been extended to prepare for pouring the walls of the second story of the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church. The modern design provided for a triangle shape measuring 154 feet on the Sprague Avenue side, 142 feet on the Sixth Avenue approach and 89 feet on the side facing Grant Avenue. The new church should seat 700. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT, 9/28/1952, p.C-15)

Churches--Tacoma; Central Seventh Day Adventist Church (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

Pouring concrete for the second floor at the new police communications building, also called the radio communications building and City Radio Building. When the new building is completed the fire-alarm system will occupy the whole of the existing building (on the right) and all police calls would be handled through the new structure. The fire department would have its own frequency in 1953. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association; photograph taken on October 31, 1952. (TNT, 10/12/1952, p.C-14)

City Police & Fire Dept. Radio Building (Tacoma); Communication facilities--Tacoma; Signal towers--Tacoma; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

The theme for the El Choclo Club's annual masquerade ball for 1952 was Tin Pan Alley. Members came dressed in costumes resembling musical hits as convicts, hoboes, characters from the Arabian Nights, tap dancers and other personalities. The ball was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel. (TNT, 10/25/1952, p.14)

Costumes; Masquerades--Tacoma--1940-1950; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1950-1960; El Choclo Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School's three majorettes were photographed in November of 1952 several days before they performed at the big Thanksgiving Day football game pitting Lincoln against Stadium H.S. Wearing their short dark satin uniforms with white boots and hats with plumes are: (l to r) Dolores Bolvin, Sharon Wilbur (head majorette) and Pamela Bogut. The 30th annual "Turkey Day" game was played in the Lincoln Bowl before a crowd of 8,296 fans. Lincoln won, taking both the city championship and second place in the Cross-State League. (Photograph ordered by Sharon Wilbur.) (TNT 11-25-52, p. 7)

Drum majorettes--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Bolvin, Dolores; Wilbur, Sharon; Bogut, Pamela;

Fountains leap from a pond next to the Hotel Flamingo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The neon sign over the entrance to the hotel has an outline of a flamingo near the top. TPL-9676

Hotels--Las Vegas--1950-1960; Hotel Flamingo (Las Vegas); Electric signs--Las Vegas--1950-1960;

An operator for Douglas Fir Plywood is recording the results of a test performed on small plywood samples.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Testing--Tacoma; Recording & registration--Tacoma; Research facilities--Tacoma; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Anne Marie Moser, daughter of Mary Elizabeth Moser, and Victor John Ranta wedding reception at Swiss Hall, Tacoma, on November 22, 1952. Large group of people in club hall with some dancing and others mingling. Club mural on wall. Mr. and Mrs. Ranta were joined in marriage in Sumner.

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

Pacific Lutheran College's 1952 Homecoming Queen, Inga Astrup, and her two attendants, Princess Darlene DeJardine and Princess Helen Enger, reigned over Homecoming weekend with the coronation ceremony, the football game against Eastern, the Powder Puff Bowl and various teas. Inga was a junior from Grenora, North Dakota. Darlene was a junior from Tacoma and Helen was a senior from Everett. All three co-eds were majoring in education. (TNT, 11/6/1952, p.13)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1950-1960; Students--Parkland--1950-1960; Astrup, Inga; DeJardine, Darlene; Enger, Helen;