This large home at 924 No. L St. may have been divided into apartments as a large handwritten sign on the ground floor window indicates that a two-bedroom was available for rent. Interested persons were to inquire upstairs. The home was built in 1910; a detached garage next to the home had living quarters above. Photograph ordered by Byers Home Improvement.

Houses--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The Jim Oglesby combo looks up in a May 4, 1966, photograph taken at the Winthrop Hotel where the group was performing. The clean-cut group was dressed in suits with narrow lapels and skinny ties, a look popularized by the Beatles' first appearance in America. They pose with their drums, keyboard and two guitars in the Winthrop's Crystal Ballroom. Photograph ordered by Jim Oglesby.

Musicians--Tacoma; Drums; Guitars; Keyboard instruments; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

A model is prepared to plant more daffodils near the Marlette Coach home on March 30, 1966. She is leaning against a dark Ford Mustang which is parked outside a carport. The manufactured home has an extended porch roof and multiple windows. A sign attached to a small lampost indicates the home may belong to "Platzer," Unit 6. The residence is probably located in a mobile home park. Photograph ordered by Marlette Coach.

Daffodils; Ford automobile; Prefabricated houses;

Two-story wood-sided home built on sloping lot located in Oakbrook subdivision, 1966. This home at 7812 Emerald Dr. S.W. came equipped with second-story deck and patio beneath and would enjoy the cool shade of many fir trees. A young Andrew Mitchell peers over the solid wall separating the property from its neighbors. Oakbrook enjoyed a large private park with Olympic-sized swimming pool and tennis courts. Coming soon would be the Oakbrook Golf & Country Club. The subdivision was located five minutes from the Lakewood Center/Villa Plaza shopping centers and only 15 minutes from downtown Tacoma. According to a News Tribune ad on March 13, 1966, homes were priced from $19,000 to $35,000. Photograph ordered by Oakbrook Realty. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Houses--Lakewood--1960-1970; Patios--Lakewood; Mitchell, Andrew;

Studio portrait of Dr. James W. Kirkwood. Smiling, he looks directly into the camera on May 2, 1966. Dr. Kirkwood, a physician, had an office in the Puget Sound Medical Building, 408 So. "K" St.

Kirkwood, James W.; Physicians--Tacoma--1960-1970;

LeRoy Jewelers- interior. Recessed lighting adds to the air of quiet elegance located in LeRoy Jewelers' new store at 919 Broadway. This May 26, 1966, photograph was taken when the store was closed to customers. Glassed cherry cabinets of watches and jewelry line the walls on the left; fine china and other home essentials are displayed on the right. Walnut paneling blended with colonial blue interior walls. A scale joins a dinner setting on a table in the foreground. Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers. (TNT 5-8-66, B-13)

LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;

On March 14, 1966 Lisa Long calmly held a three-year-old alligator as she prepared to put it into the tiled pool located at the foot of the winding staircase next to the Bon Marche in the Tacoma Mall. The reptile was "dressed" in a small, hand-knitted red turtleneck sweater; his mouth was tied shut with thin cord. The alligator was the new mascot for the local Heart Fund Drive and was to remain in the pool for one week. Lisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Long of Tacoma, had undergone open heart surgery the previous year at Mary Bridge. All coins tossed by wishmakers into the pool were to be given to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The pool was eventually eliminated when the Mall was remodeled some years later. (TNT 3-16-66, A-11)

Long, Lisa; Alligators--Tacoma; Mascots; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma; Bon Marche (Tacoma); Pools--Tacoma;

Informal portrait of Donald E. Paine. Donald E. Paine, AIA, displays the framed citation awarded him by the Construction Specifications Institute for his preparation of the guide specification for the Weyerhaeuser Co.'s Wood Products Manual. A set of manuals is on the shelf behind Mr. Paine. In appreciation, Weyerhaeuser had honored him with a small metal image of himself, pipe clenched between his teeth. The statue rests on a desktop next to Mr. Paine's glasses. Mr. Paine, who hails from Olympia, had his photograph taken at Marshall Perrow's architectural firm on Commerce St. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Paine, Donald E.; Awards; Tobacco pipes; Bookcases; Eyeglasses;

Broadside view of the "Connie Jean" undergoing sea trials on April 20, 1966. The 150-foot tuna seiner was built by Martinac Shipbuilding and launched in December, 1965. She is the sister-ship of the "Eastern Pacific" also built by Martinac. The "Connie Jean" will be used in the San Pedro area. She has a frozen fish capacity of 530 tons and carries a crew of 14. Photograph ordered by Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 12-13-65, p. 9) TPL-9059

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The fishing vessel, "Connie Jean," undergoes sea trials on April 20, 1966. Her prow carves a path through the quiet waters of Commencement Bay. The tuna seiner was built by Martinac Shipbuilding. She is under the command of Capt. Eugene Cabral of San Diego and will carry a crew of 14. The "Connie Jean," named after the captain's daughter, has a frozen fish capacity of 530 tons. She will be used in the San Pedro area. Color photograph ordered by Martinac Shipbuilding. (TNT 12-13-65, p. 9) TPL-9060 B&W negative)

Ship trials--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Intricately carved panels depicting "Money & Barter Through the Ages" were on display at the Cheney Art Woodcarving Co., 5625 So. Adams, on March 31, 1966. Scenes from American commerce may have been placed on the other side of the display. Tacoma artist and sculptor Arthur McKellips is pictured before his work. A total of 36 panels would be on display at the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association Pacific Avenue location through May 31, 1966. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association. (TNT 4-17-66, A-17)

Wood carvings; Cheney Art Woodcarving (Tacoma); McKellips, Arthur;

Exterior of unidentified church under construction. This circular church was in the process of being built in the spring of 1966. It was located in the Burien area, at approximately 132nd and 2nd Ave. The building had steel framing. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

Building construction--Burien--1960-1970; Churches--Burien--1960-1970;

Church under construction. This unidentified church in the Burien area would be built with secure steel framing in the spring of 1966. It would have a unique circular appearance including steel roof. The church was located approximately at 132nd & 2nd Ave. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

Building construction--Burien--1960-1970; Churches--Burien--1960-1970; Roofs--Burien;

Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. Located at the intersection of Sixth & Fife, the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church has been a presence in the area since 1924. The church was designed by architects Heath, Gove & Bell and was built of cut stone. An educational wing, to the right of the original imposing edifice, was added in 1963.

Sixth Avenue Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma;

ca. 1890. Copy of customer print. Sepia portrait of J.B. (Jesse) Sutton, first president of Puget Sound National Bank. Pulling up stakes from Quincy, Michigan, the 62-year-old banker arrived in the "fastest-growing town on the Pacific Coast" in 1890. By the late 1880's, Tacoma was home to six national banks and six state and private banks. Sutton was to add one more, the Puget Sound Savings Bank which incorporated on May 8, 1890. He led the bank through the slowing Tacoma economy in the early 1890's and survived the bank closures that affected many Tacoma banks after the 1893 stock market panic. Sutton passed away in 1904. Prior to his death, the board of directors commended him for his "conservatism, good judgement (sic) and high sense of honor" that led the bank during the "stormy period of the great financial crisis of 1893, and establishing it firmly in the confidence of the people which it enjoys today." Puget Sound Savings Bank would evolve into the Puget Sound National Bank which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1965. (Provorse: Banking on Independence)

Sutton, J.B.; Banking--Tacoma--1890-1900; Bankers--Tacoma;

"Ed," an employee of Precision Machine Works, observes the three drills of a piece of machinery at work on April 5, 1966. The area surrounding the machine is filled with shredded pieces of woodchip-like material. Precision Machine Works had moved to a new 11,000 square foot building at 2101 Pacific Ave. in September, 1965. They manufactured precision parts for the aerospace industry and counted Boeing as one of their large customers. Photograph ordered by Precision Machine Works.

Precision Machine Works (Tacoma); Machinery; Machine shops--Tacoma;

Night exposure of LeRoy Jewelers- facade and merchandise displays. Established in 1941 by Irving Farber and Jack Slotnick in the Fidelity Building at 11th & Broadway, LeRoy Jewelers was known as the "Diamond Store of Tacoma." After the Fidelity Building was torn down in 1949, the store relocated to 1132 Broadway. After Irving Farber's death in 1965, Hazel Farber moved the business to 919 Broadway and reopened in May, 1966. Display windows facing the street are full of valuable merchandise, including rings and watches. Customers could peek into the store through the glass entryway below the large electric sign. The outside of the store was finished in white marbelique flecked with gold dust. There were bands of gold anodyzed aluminum against white stucco. Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers. (History of Pierce County, Vol. 1, p.434, TNT 5-8-66, B-13)

LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Window displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Copy of customer print. Champion long distance swimmer Bert Thomas, extreme right, is pictured in July, 1955, with the official reception committee after swimming the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Mr. Thomas, a 275-lb. former logger and ex-Marine, was the first person to successfully swim the icy waters of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, a distance of 18.3 miles, on July 8th. It was his fifth try and took him 11 hours to complete. He would go on to further acclaim as the only man to swim from Seattle to Tacoma, a journey of 18.5 miles, in May, 1956. Mr. Thomas passed away at the age of 46 in June, 1972. Photograph ordered by Mrs. W.T. Will on March 25, 1966.

Thomas, Bert; Swimmers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1966. Copy of customer's print. Closer aerial view of the new Tacoma Mall Shopping Center ca. 1966. The Tacoma Mall had expanded to 70 stores when it opened officially in October, 1965. It touted the 7000+ parking spots available to shoppers without charge and this ca. 1966 photograph indicates that thousands would take advantage of the easy parking and climate-controlled enclosed mall. Downtown merchants and officials would try to counter with ads remarking on the variety of choices a downtown shopper would have with competition keeping prices reasonable and meter maids were even putting extra nickels into parking meters to give customers a bit more time to shop. Still, the lure of the modern roofed mall would be hard to resist for thousands of shoppers from Olympia to Seattle. View of expanded Tacoma Mall with Bon Marche on center right, J.C. Penney's in center left, National Bank of Washington circular bank building at lower left. Nordstrom-Best would be the next large company to join the mall, opening in August, 1966. Photograph ordered on June 7, 1966, by Bank of California.

Aerial photographs; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma; Bon Marche (Tacoma); J.C. Penney Co. (Tacoma); National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);

Unfinished roof on unidentified church. This circular steel roofline was in the process of being completed in April, 1966, as construction of this Burien-area church proceeded. Steel was used heavily in the church's framing. The church, not identified, was located in the vicinity of 132nd and 2nd Ave. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

Building construction--Burien--1960-1970; Churches--Burien--1960-1970; Roofs--Burien;

Modern dinette set. This dining nook was located in the model home "Unique" built for the 1966 Tacoma House & Garden Show by Ward Melby Construction. It was one of two model homes built especially for the exhibition and located in the rear of the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. An oval walnut table surrounded by contemporary black and steel chairs is at the foreground of this March 21, 1966, photograph. A wooden bar cart is on the left; small lounging area with couch and area rug in rear. At least one wall is covered with walnut paneling. This area had easy-to-maintain white vinyl floors. (TNT 3-28-66, C-2)

Dining tables; Bars (Furniture)--Tacoma; Couches;

Exterior of contemporary home. This is possibly one of the model homes built for the annual Tacoma Home Show. Believed to be located in the Oakbrook subdivision of new homes, this one-story brick and wood structure featured wrought iron rails separated by small brick towers. Multi-paned windows would look out over the neatly landscaped front yard. Deciduous trees and firs would make an attractive setting. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas Co.

Houses--Lakewood--1960-1970;

The splashing waters of the George Tsutakawa-designed fountain in the courtyard of the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association building add to the serenity unexpectedly located in the urban setting of downtown Tacoma. Benches, trees and shrubs were strategically placed so that customers and passersby could enjoy restful moments. On this May 2, 1966, date two flags are prominently displayed above the courtyard: a Washington State flag and the American flag. View was taken from the Commerce St. entrance. Photograph ordered by Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association.

Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Fountains--Tacoma; Courtyards--Tacoma; State flags; Flags--United States;

The home of Neil Winters at 220 So. 37th St. was built in 1910. A carpenter in March, 1966, is pictured covering the worn kitchen flooring with sturdy Weyerhaeuser Versabord particleboard in preparation for laying a new floor. Mr. Winters (not shown) was a building contractor and allowed his home to be used for this remodeling. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Winters, Neil--Homes & haunts; Remodeling--Tacoma--1960-1970; Kitchens--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floors--Tacoma--1960-1970;

ca. 1891.

ca. 1966. This aerial view of Tacoma south of the I-5/ South 38th Street interchange was taken several months after the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center had its grand opening in October 1965. The Mall, with some 70 stores including J.C. Penny, Kress, a Thriftway supermarket and the Bon Marche, offered parking for 7,000 cars. The bright area above and to the left of the 56th Street cloverleaf is Wapato Lake. The housing area at the bottom, to the right, is Lincoln Heights. When this photograph was taken the Mall was an island of commercial property surrounded by residential housing. (Photograph ordered on June 7, 1966, by Bank of California.)

Aerial photographs; Express highways--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wapato Lake (Tacoma); Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Merchandise display- Pay 'n Save. Shoppers at the new Pay 'n Save store in Lacey's South Sound Shopping Center could save a pretty penny by purchasing half-gallon jugs of Castile shampoo for 87 cents in August, 1966. Aisles were carefully marked with numbers so that customers could find merchandise quickly. Also visible on Aisle #11 were spools of thread and other sewing essentials. The Olympia-area Pay 'n Save held its grand opening on August 2, 1966. Managed by Bill Gaffney, the modern 18,000 sq.foot building was the 22nd drugstore opened by Pay 'n Save in Western Washington and Portland. Photograph ordered by Pay 'n Save. (TNT 7-31-66, C-23)

Pay 'n Save (Lacey); Merchandise displays--Lacey; Drugstores--Lacey; Thread;

Pianist at Steve's Gay '90s. Steve's pianist has one finger on the "C" key of this antique piano in this May, 1966, photograph. Dressed in plumes, sequins and silk, she presents a smiling countenance toward her public. "Kitty" was part of the all-family "World of Burlesque" which marked Steve's Gay '90s 17th anniversary. Patrons were encouraged to sing along with Kitty, and other pianists Marilyn and Norma Small. Photograph ordered by Steve's Gay '90s. (TNT 6-16-66, D-11)

Pianists--Tacoma; Pianos; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; Steve's Gay '90s (Tacoma);

Four classmates enjoyed reminiscing in May, 1966, while they planned the 25th reunion of the Lincoln High School graduating class of 1941. Looking over the school yearbook, the Lincolnian, brought large smiles from O. Stanley Warp, William Rohrs, Adeline (Bouffioux) Winter and Peggy (Walker) Michajia. Over 500 alumni attended the reunion at the Top of the Ocean. The Class of '41 was one of Tacoma's largest high school classes, numbering approximately 700 graduates. This was their first reunion since graduation at the Tacoma Armory. Photograph ordered by William Rohrs. (TNT 6-7-66, p. 16)

Reunions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Reminiscing; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma--1960-1970; Warp, O. Stanley; Rohrs, William; Winter, Adeline; Michajia, Peggy;

Peggy Robinson (AKA June Holladay), Washington Natural Gas Co. home economist, deftly plucks a juicy steak from an outdoor gas grill on March 21, 1966. Assisting Mrs. Robinson is Cheryl Adkins, who is dressed in a Scottish kilt. Lending a helping hand with a pot of coffee is Washington Natural Gas Co. v.p., Leland Jones. The trio are pictured outside the "Regent" model home in the Oakbrook subdivision; the "Regent" was one of two model homes built for the annual House & Garden Show. Natural gas was the heating source used in the home, as well as many other Oakbrook properties. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas Co. (TNT 3-28-66, C-8)

Robinson, Peggy; Adkins, Cheryl; Jones, Leland; Barbecue grills; Outdoor cookery--Lakewood;