On August 19, 1959, eight co-eds from the Annie Wright Seminary lent a hand in mortaring the new library wing at the school. The girls were, left to right, Margaret Woodhams, athletics; Lib Hewitt, secretary service league; Frances Finnigan, Class VIII president; Peggy Yates, of Puyallup, senior yearbook editor; Caroline Woodhams, secretary treasurer of the student body; Shirley Cartozian, Christmas Carnival; Laurie Grenley, vice president freshman class; and Missy Hyde, Class VII president. This group was part of a larger planned gathering for class and school officers to make plans for the upcoming school year. The new library wing was completed in November of 1959 at at cost of $170,000. It was of Tudor design, with 4,000 square feet of room to house 16,000 volumes and 68 students. The upper floors had bedrooms, storage and bath space. Photograph ordered by AWS for the Tacoma News Tribune. (TNT 8/23/1959, pg. D-3-alternate photograph of students)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Woodhams, Margaret; Hewitt, Lib; Finnigan, Frances; Yates, Peggy; Woodhams, Caroline; Cartozian, Shirley; Grenley, Laurie; Hyde, Missy;

Esther Williams Girl poses on top of a sports car in front of Imported Motors Cars, Inc. The automobile is a Jaguar. Although the bathing beauty is not named; the driver of the Jaguar is Pat Martin, president of Scott-Martin, Inc. Scott-Martin was the Washington distributor of the "Esther Williams Living Pool" that the bathing beauties were in Tacoma to publicize. (TNT 8/2/1959, pg. A-10)

Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Sports cars--English; Imported Motor Cars, Inc. (Tacoma); Publicity; Bathing beauties; Esther Williams Girls; Martin, Pat;

Julia and Annie on their 90th birthday posing with their families, ordered by Mrs. George Boldt. Photographs taken at the home of Mrs. Harold Baird, 7112 Interlaaken Dr. S.W., during the 90th birthday celebration for Mrs. Annie Baird (seated left of the front row) and Mrs. Julia Newman (seated on the right of the first row.) A family party was held to celebrate the 90th birthday for the two women who raised their young families in Montana. Mrs. Baird is the mother of four and has 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mrs. Newman is the mother of 3 and has 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The two women are related by the marriage of their son and daughter, Harold and Helen Baird. (TNT 8/2/1959)

Baird, Annie; Newman, Julia; Birthday parties--1950-1960;

Post #202 Legion Studs baseball team at Cheney Field. The team is flanked by their manager and their coach. Posed in the front row with the team are three small bat boys. The 202 Legion Studs played in the American Legion Jr. Baseball League, finishing the regular season 11-3. They were one of the teams in a four way tie for area champion. A double elimination tournament was held to decide the winner; the Studs were the first team eliminated in the tourney which was won by the Stadium-Bellarmine 138 team. The Studs placed second in the 4th of July tourney in Longview, defeated by Centralia. (TNT 7/6/1959, pg. 17; 7/28/1959, pg. 18)

Baseball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960; American Legion Tacoma Post No. 202 (Tacoma)--Baseball players;

Photograph ordered by the Circle Cabaret at 1326 Pacific of steel guitarist Everett Berkhard. From his western attire, Berkhard appears to be part of a country and western band. The Circle Cabaret is listed in the City Directory as a tavern owned by Joseph Arnold. The other musicians listed in this ensemble were Rollie Webber, vocalist, Delbert Willard, guitar, and Bill Graham, drums.

Berkhard, Everett; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Test photos of Dr. Douglas Buttorff's fishing cabin at Arletta, near Gig Harbor; ordered by the Condon Co. The cabin is composed of two living areas separated by a open air dining or seating area. The chimney indicates that it has a woodstove. The cabin appears to be partially built on the beach right next to the water. Dr. Buttorff had his medical office at 1212 So. 11th and resided at 3705 No. Washington. His wife's name was Nancy.

Buttorff, Douglas--Homes & haunts; Cabins--Arletta--1950-1960;

Panoramic views of the Narrows Bridge fill this window frame of a house under construction. Possible locations, listed in Richards' records, are 1720 No. Cascade or 3623 So. Whitmann in Skyline Terrace, contractor R.H. Johnson.

Construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co.; speaker at the fifty year anniversary celebration for the DuPont Wa. plant. The speakers for the ceremony included R. E. Lunn, production manager from Wilmington Delaware, and S.M. Strohecker Jr., sales office manager from Seattle. The company was marking its 50th year in the area making explosives. Over a billion pounds of explosives had been produced at this location since 1909 according to plant manager G.W. Collins. The explosives had been used to create roads and dams, such as the Grand Coulee. The all day celebration featured an open house from 10-2 with informal ceremonies in the morning, a noon luncheon of ham and fish under a circus tent and a tour of the plant in the afternoon. The plant would be shut down and the "powder train," ordinarily used to transport materials, would tour visitors past the storage location of hazardous materials. This was the first time this area had been unveiled to a mass audience. All matches, cigarettes and lighters were confiscated on entrance to the plant. (TNT 8/20/1959, pg. C-11; 8/30/1959, pg. B-3)

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--People; Anniversaries--Dupont--1950-1960; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--Commemoration;

Family amateur photographers, armed with an assortment of both still and home movie cameras, captured the July 1959 reunion of the R.H. Horne family. The reunion was the first for their family in 22 years. Seated in front are Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Horne and standing behind them are their six children: (l to r) Dagny Ronning, John Horne, Evelyn Newkirk, Isabel Alford, Glenn Horne and Martha Conner. Family members have come to the Horne home from New Jersey, California and Oregon. The 1960 City Directory lists a Ragwald H. and Vina Horne at 9519 E."G." A dinner was held at the All Saints Episcopal Church for the extended family and an Open House was held at the parish hall on Sunday, attended by over 100 guests. (TNT 7/21/1959, pg. 12)

Horne, Ragwald--Family; Horne, Ragwald--Homes & haunts; Reunions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Homecomings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The new home of Karl and Ruth Johnson at 11309 Loma Place in Rhododendron Lanes. The rambler has a cottage style peaked roof and cross hatched window panes. It features a wide driveway and a two car garage. Picture ordered by Cole & Weber, Bob Harrison.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Johnson, Karl--Homes & haunts;

Studio portrait of one of a group of five musicians, ordered by Steve Turlis, owner of the Britannia Tavern at 1338 Pacific Ave. The musicians possibly played with country & western performer Buck Owens. Buck Owens lived in the Tacoma area from 1958-1960. He purchased a small radio station here and by 1959 he was hosting his own live TV Show over KTNT. The band most closely identified with Owens while in Washington is the Bar K Gang. The musician's shirt appears to be the same as the musicians pictured in D122455 images 12 & 6 wear.

Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Britannia Tavern (Tacoma);

When Jack Bernstein, 28, and Jeannette McLean, 22, were married at the Tacoma Roller Bowl, 7455 South Tacoma Way, in September of 1959 the entire wedding party, including Rev. George Martin, skated through the ceremony. The bride wore a full length gown and skates, while the members of her bridal party wore 3/4 length gowns - and white shoe skates. Bridal party members Bertha Riley and Linda Sather lit banks of 28 candles before the ceremony. The romance between the bride and groom began when Miss Mclean, an American roller skating champion, taught Mr. Bernstein how to skate. The couple opened the reception following the service by skating a waltz to "I Love You Truly," played on the rink's pipe organ by Frank Chidester, for their 350 guests. (TNT 9/8/1959, pg. 3) TPL-9253

Roller skating--Tacoma--1950-1960; Skaters--1950-1960; Skating rinks--Tacoma; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; McLean, Jeannette; Bernstein, Jack; Tacoma Roller Bowl (Tacoma);

Interiors of the sailboat, the Indra IV, ordered by Edward Benjamin of New Orleans. The pilot house as photographed on August 12, 1959. The controls and navigation equipment for the boat are on the right, the radio equipment on the left. A wide window looks out over the front of the boat. For exterior shots, see D122376, Image # 14 & 21.The boat was built by Western Boat Building. The 62-foot sailing craft contained all the latest technological equipment, including a depth finder, auto pilot, mobile telephone, radio and radar. She was designed to be the ultimate in speed, comfort and ease of sailing. (TNT 7/191/1959, pg. B-2; 7/22/1959, pg. 1)

Sailboats; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

August, 1959 sea trials of the large sailboat "The Indra IV" built by Western Boat Building Co. for Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Benjamin of New Orleans. The craft weighed less than 20 tons and carried over 1500 square feet of sails. The masts were hollow aluminum poles, with the main mast 79 feet high. The boat took 10 months to construct and carried the latest in technological equipment including a depth finder, auto pilot, radio telephone and mobile telephone, as well as radar. (TNT 7/19/1959, PG. B-2; 7/22/1959, PG. 1)

Sailboats; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Esther Williams Girls in front of the Cotton residence, a large one-story home, at 402 - 160th St. in Spanaway. Sports cars in foreground are an Austin-Healey (right) and a MG. Jaguar roadster is at far right to the rear. Several admirers are seated on the steps to the home which was just up the road from Spanaway Lake. The Girls were in Tacoma as part of the publicity surrounding the Washington Sports Shop being selected as Tacoma's exclusive dealer for the "Esther Williams Living Pool." (TNT 8/2/1959, pg. A-10) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Sports cars--English; Publicity; Bathing beauties; Esther Williams Girls;

Ernie Grindley, advertising manager for Washington Sports Shop, stages publicity for the store by bringing the Esther Williams Girls to Tacoma. In addition to showing-off their swimsuits, the women are showcasing foreign automobiles--a Jaguar roadster, Austin-Healeys and MGs. The Washington Sports Shop had recently been selected as the exclusive Tacoma dealer of the Esther Williams Living Pool. (TNT 8/2/1959, pg. A-10)

Sports cars--English; Publicity; Bathing beauties; Esther Williams Girls; Washington Sports Shop (Tacoma); Sporting goods stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Summer scenes from the Alderbrook Inn on Hood Canal. A cottage lies right on the side of the water with a wide front porch for catching breezes. A child swings on the swing set next to the cottage. Adults sit in patio chairs watching the children swim in the water. A dock reaches out into the water with some small boats moored. A large boat can be seen out in the water. Photograph ordered by Wesley Johnson.

Summer--1950-1960; Waterfronts; Alderbrook Inn (Hood Canal);

The Ansonia Apartments, ordered by Ward Smith Inc. TPL-4577. This beautiful example of German- English Renaissance architecture was built in 1914 at an original cost of $135,000. The apartments were designed by the architecture firm of Heath & Gove. Designed as city dwellings for the elite, the building even featured burglar-proof vaults for their jewels and treasures. In 1939, the building was purchased by the Rhodes Investment Company. It became famous for its lush roof top garden. The building has an arched canopy that reaches into Tacoma Ave. No. to shield residents from the elements as they alight from their carriages, and later vehicles. It has several balconies.

Ansonia Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1910-1920;

A trio of Broadway buildings, taken from the year entrances on Stadium Way. On the left is the Broadway Apartments at 21 Broadway. The Broadway apartments were built in 1928 based on a Gothic design by architect Stanley Shaw. They were trimmed in Wilkeson sandstone. According to the 1958 City Directory, it had 42 apartments. In the center is the former Yorktheimer home. The 16 room mansion was built in 1887 in the ornate style of the excessive eighties. It was purchased in 1918 by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yorktheimer. In 1958, it was still occupied by one of the daughters, Miss Blanche Yorktheimer, who listed her profession as music teacher. This home was demolished to make room for the 108 unit Belmont Terrace apartment building. To the right is an unnamed 7 unit apartment building which was also demolished.

Belmont Terrace (Tacoma); Broadway Apartments (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1880-1890;

This photograph of Dr. Douglas Buttorff's fishing cabin at Arletta, near Gig Harbor, was taken in September of 1959 for the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. It was used in an advertisement in the March 26, 1960 Saturday Evening Post. The cabin is composed of two living areas separated by a open air dining or seating area. The chimney indicates that it probably had a woodstove. Dr. Buttorff's medical office was at 1212 So. 11th in Tacoma; he and his wife, Nancy, lived at 3705 No. Washington.

Buttorff, Douglas--Homes & haunts; Cabins--Arletta--1950-1960;

The former Yorktheimer residence, 27 Broadway, taken from Stadium Way; the rear entrance to the home. The ornate home was built in 1887 in the florid style of the eighties. The home was occupied by the Cardin and Chambers families. In 1910, it served as the home of the Gatlin Institute and its alcoholism cure. The home was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yorktheimer in 1918. The family, consisting of the mother, father and four daughters, moved in on Armistice Day. The 16 room house had an elaborate interior with a massive staircase of hardwood, huge paneled wooden doors and intricately carved wooden lacework. One of the daughters, Miss Blanche Yorktheimer, still resided in the house until 1959. The home was bought by a trio of investors and demolished in 1959 to make way for the 12 story, 108 unit apartment building, Belmont Terrace. (TNT 8/30/1959, pg. 1) TPL-9850

Houses--Tacoma--1880-1890;

Lundberg Concrete Pipe Co. Lundberg was a family owned business with Oscar Lundberg as president. They had a large plant on Center St. near Allenmore Golf course. They manufactured pipe and used the surrounding hillsides as storage.

Lundberg Concrete Pipe Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Pipes (Conduits)--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Five "metro mite" walk in delivery trucks built by International Harvester and their drivers were lined up in front of the Peerless Laundry at 2912 South 12th Street for a group portrait in August of 1959. Peerless, which was founded by Edward V. Hudson in the 1930s, performed dry cleaning, as well as personal and commercial laundry service. With their fleet of trucks, they did both pick up and deliveries to businesses and residences. This building was destroyed by fire in December, 1974. A new building was built in 1975; it also was destroyed by fire in 1988. Rebuilt yet again, Peerless Laundry is still on South 12th. TPL-9818

Peerless Laundry (Tacoma); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Trucks--1950-1960; International Harvester Co. (Tacoma);

The Washington Co-op farm supply display. On display are items such as milking machines and equipment, egg incubators, tires and freezers. The room is crowded with things that are needed on a family farm.

Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Agricultural industries;

Interior of the Washington Coop warehouse. The forklift driver to the right pauses in his movement of boxes to discuss things with a man with a clipboard. The man to the left of the picture is using a manually operated fork lift.

Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Warehouses--1950-1960; Hoisting machinery;

Interior of the warehouse at Western Drug Supply at 3908 6th Ave. A roller conveyor belt circles around a Series 50 IBM model that appears to be printing orders. The orders go into the cardboard boxes and on down the belt to be filled. Many potted plants and flowers with cards attached have been sent to celebrate the warehouse's grand opening. This warehouse is the fifth in the firm's chain. Other distribution centers are located in Seattle, Spokane, Eugene and Sacramento. The warehouse supplies drugs to pharmacies. This location will serve Tacoma, Bremerton and all of southwest Washington. (TNT 8/5/1959, pg C-16, 9/27/1959, pg. B-5)

Western Drug Supply (Tacoma); Pharmaceutical industry--Tacoma; Medicines; Drugstores--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Business enterprises--Tacoma;

ca. 1959. Apparently in 1959, Las Vegas was still viewed as a "cowboy" town by the women of Tacoma. This photograph, which ran in the News Tribune in October of that year shows (l to r) Mrs. Warren Peterson, Lucille (Mrs. Maurice) Finnigan, Mrs. Robert Holder, Dorothy (Mrs. Norbert) Knecht, Jean (Mrs. William) Jepsen and Patricia (Mrs. Jay) Dahl. They were all dressed in Western attire to help promote the two "Las Vegas Comes to Elks" parties that were being held at the Elks Club on October 23 and 24. (TNT 10/18/1959, pg. D-4)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Finnigan, Lucille; Knecht, Dorothy; Jepsen, Jean; Dahl, Patricia;

Studio exposure of the customer's model, ordered by Sun Lake Stores Inc. of Coulee City, Wa. This store model was being designed to sit on the edge of a cliff with an observation window intended to take in the sights of the majestic country surrounding the Grand Coulee Dam. Through a series of pictures, an artist has altered the photographs, changing a roofline or adding a fence and then re-photographed the altered picture. For the full series, see image #2, 3, 4, 7, 8 & 10c. Here the artist has changed the shape of the roof, added a room of floor to ceiling glass in the back and added a rock fence at the edge of the cliff.

Building models; Sun Lake Stores Inc. (Coulee City);

Studio exposure of the customer's model, ordered by Sun Lake Stores Inc. of Coulee City, Wa. For this view, a second floor has been added to the original model and the cars and phone booth placed on what was previously the roof. The roofline has also been altered, extending the observation area and the second floor out over the edge of the cliff. For the full series, see image #2, 3, 4, 7, 8 & 10c.

Building models; Sun Lake Stores Inc. (Coulee City);

Studio exposure of the customer's model, ordered by Sun Lake Stores Inc. of Coulee City, Wa. This store model was being designed to sit on the edge of a cliff with an observation window intended to take in the sights of the majestic country surrounding the Grand Coulee Dam. For the full series, see image #2, 3, 4, 7, 8 & 10c.

Building models; Sun Lake Stores Inc. (Coulee City);