Downtown and freeway aerial view of February 13, 1968, on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. I-5 is lower center, running horizontally. Six more ramps at the Pacific Ave. interchange and part of the 38th St. interchange (not shown) would be opened on 2-14-68. Wavy line in center is Hwy. 7. Pacific Ave. is long vertical road near right side; Puget Sound Hospital is next to Pacific Ave. on its right. Tacoma Dome will be constructed in the future in the neighborhood at the lower left corner. (TNT 2-11-68, C-19)

Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; Express highways--Tacoma--1960-1970; Puget Sound Hospital (Tacoma);

February 13, 1968, aerial view of 112th St. in Puyallup taken on behalf of Puget Sound National Bank. 112th St. had a mixture of homes with large lots and business development. New construction is occurring in lower center of photograph with large building's walls partially in place.

Aerial photographs; Neighborhoods--Puyallup;

Santa had plenty of helping hands at the American Legion Edward B. Rhodes No. 2 Memorial Hall on December 23, 1967. Commander Wallace Walker, Sr. (far left), of the American Legion Post #222 was chairman of the event. Tacoma Mayor A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (in glasses & hat) assisted Santa in making sure these small children had plenty to eat and drink, including pumpkin pie and milk. George W. Johnson, acting executive director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., is believed to be standing right of Mayor Rasmussen. 500 children enjoyed the hot dinner, music from Lincoln and Stadium High School, and received gifts. Santa arrived, not by reindeer, but with help from the Tacoma Fire Department. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (, TNT 12-10-67, A-4-article; TNT 12-22-67, p. 14-article)

American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1960-1970; Christmas--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970; Walker, Wallace; Santa Claus--Tacoma;

Children pour out of the American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 Memorial Hall on December 23, 1967, at the conclusion of the post and Opportunity & Development, Inc., joint-Christmas celebration for the underprivileged. Turkey and ham with all the fixings and a visit from Santa brought smiles to the faces of the estimated 500 children in attendance. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-10-67, A-4-article)

American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Christmas--Tacoma;

Aerial photograph of Northgate Shopping Center. Anchored by the Bon Marche and J.C. Penney stores, the Northgate Mall was the first enclosed shopping center in Seattle. Built in 1950, it was located five miles north of Seattle's downtown district. Anticipating growth in neighborhoods outside the downtown area, developers strategically placed the large shopping center between I-5 and 5th Ave. NE, allowing easy access from major roadways. Like the similarly designed Tacoma Mall, Northgate provided acres of free parking for its customers who could enjoy the enclosed, climate-controlled shopping center. Photograph ordered by Bell & Stanton, New York City.

Aerial photographs; Bon Marche (Seattle); Department stores--Seattle--1960-1970; J.C. Penney Co. (Seattle); Northgate Mall (Seattle); Shopping centers--Seattle--1960-1970; Express highways--Seattle--1960-1970;

Aerial view of Northgate Shopping Center with focus on the red-tinted, multi-stored Bon Marche. Like the Tacoma Mall, the Northgate Mall was located next to the freeway, allowing easy access to the shopping center. It was approximately five miles north of downtown Seattle. Built in 1950, it was Seattle's first enclosed mall. The Northgate Mall offered acres of free parking and as the above December 23, 1967, photograph indicates, thousands were inside trying to finish up Christmas shopping. Photograph ordered by Bell & Stanton, New York City.

Aerial photographs; Bon Marche (Seattle); Department stores--Seattle--1960-1970; Northgate Mall (Seattle); Shopping centers--Seattle--1960-1970; Express highways--Seattle--1960-1970;

Aerial view looking downtown and including Tideflats on February 13, 1968, as requested by Puget Sound National Bank. Point Defiance is toward upper left. City's population is massed toward the left side of photograph; lower and right center are more sparsely occupied.

Aerial photographs; Cityscapes;

Two cute little girls, names not given, look very happy to be hugged by a jolly Santa at the American Legion's Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 and Opportunity & Development, Inc. Christmas celebration in December of 1967. Santa joined hundreds of children at the party which included a turkey and ham dinner, musical entertainment by the Stadium High School Band and Lincoln High School Chorale, and gifts and toys for all. Santa had made his arrival via one of Tacoma's fire engines. Originally scheduled at the Normanna Hall, the venue was changed to the Rhodes Post's 407 South G Street address when the guest list grew to 500 youngsters. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-10-67, A-4-article, TNT 12-22-67, p. 14-article)

American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1960-1970; Christmas--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Santa Claus--Tacoma;

Thirty young Tacoma/Pierce County college-age debutantes were introduced to society at the third annual Red Rose Cotillion in December of 1968. The formal ball was held at the Winthrop Hotel under the auspices of the Unique Social & Community Club. Dressed in white evening gowns and holding bouquets of American Beauty red roses, they smiled before the large gathering of proud family and friends. Names of the 30 young collegians were listed in the News Tribune article dated December 22, 1968. Betty Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Brown, was chosen queen of the ball. Photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. (TNT 12-22-68, D-4)

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); Debutantes--Tacoma--1960-1970; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Social life--1960-1970; Roses--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Exterior of new building. Bearing Sales & Service, authorized distributor of several brands of bearings, formerly was located in downtown Tacoma at 1743 Jefferson Ave. By 1968 the company had moved to 2144 Port of Tacoma Rd, a move that tripled the business's space. View of contemporary glass and concrete building taken in April of 1968. A large sign indicates that Bearing Sales & Service was a division of Bearings, Inc., a national company. Although Bearing would celebrate its 20th anniversary in Tacoma during 1968, it had been a division of Bearings, Inc. only since November of 1967. Photograph ordered by Bearing Sales & Service. (TNT 4-17-68, D-2)

Bearing Sales & Service Inc of Washington (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

As publicity for the March 1968 Tacoma Home Show, Barbara Slott, recently crowned Miss Home Show, posed in front of a giant shamrock at the Display & Costume Co., 728 Broadway. The 18-year-old Aquinas Academy senior was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Slott, 6018 Hillcrest Dr. SW, Lakewood. The 21st Home Show at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse opened on March 19 and ran through the 24th. Attendance, due to the thousands of free tickets from various banks and utility companies, was expected to exceed 500,000. The 1968 theme was "Name of the Game is Living." Photograph ordered by National Home Show. (TNT 2-11-68, C-19, TNT 3-16-68, p. 9, TNT 3-17-68, A-18)

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Slott, Barbara; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Shamrocks--Tacoma;

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was set to celebrate its Centennial on February 12-17th, 1968. The Tacoma Elks was the largest of the order and would celebrate the centennial of the national organization with a full week's programs and activities. Gathered around the table on January 16, 1968, were eleven past and present officers and trustees of Tacoma Lodge No. 174 with publicity information. Included in the photograph were Swan Johnson, Jerry Geehan, Arthur Emery, Harry Lynch, Emmett Anderson, Leonard Rowan, Clyde Alexander, Alex Wilson, Harold Sitts and Robert Holder, who was chairman of the local celebration. Photograph ordered by Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174. (TNT 1-28-68, A-20)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Publicity; Centennial celebrations--Tacoma;

Sprawled on bunkbeds, these boys look pleased to be at the free summer camp sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., which was held at Camp Murray on the shores of American Lake during the summer of 1968. Mid-day rest periods were scheduled for the active youngsters. Governor Dan Evans announced in the spring of 1968 that the National Guard post, Camp Murary, would be made available for a free summer camp for 3,000 Tacoma-area youngsters. Transportation would be made possible throughout the county with National Guard trucks and buses picking up campers aged 7-21 for one-week stays. These boys pictured above were in one of the 24 small cottages set aside for boy campers. The girls would stay in four large dorms about half-a-mile away. Boys and girls would have separate dining facilities and kitchens. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-18-68, B-12-article, TNT 6-16-68, B-5-article)

Camps--Camp Murray; Camp Murray (Wash.); Beds; Boys--Camp Murray;

On February 7, 1968, three of the 4-year-olds attending the newly established Hilltop Day Nursery at 1407 South I Street, (l-r) Starlin Hunter, Kenneth Crockrele, and Angie McKenzie, were photographed while competing in a pretend horse race. The new nursery, also known as the Hilltop Community Day Care Center, was located in the parish hall of the Church of Holy Communion. There were 15 children attending the day care, with room for 22 more. (Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.) (TNT 2-18-68, A-20)

Children and Play (Recreation); Toys; Hunter, Starlin; Crockrele, Kenneth; McKenzie, Angie; Day care;

The traditional hunt for Easter eggs in Wright Park was held on April 12, 1968. Besides the colorfully dyed eggs, there were special gold, brown and silver eggs stuffed with gift certificates hidden within the park. Five hundred children had been expected to attend the festivities sponsored by the Hilltop Multi-Service Center, a unit of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. Once it was determined that more children would be attending the hunt than first anticipated, a plea went out via the News Tribune for the public to "Help-Your-Tacoma-Bunny" with more eggs. In the scene pictured above an unidentified group to children search through the leaves that covered the park's grass, including a little girl who was being assisted by an older boy. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc.

Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Easter egg hunts--Tacoma; Wright Park (Tacoma);

These chefs donated their services on December 21, 1967, to cook turkeys for the patients at the Northern Pacific Hospital. Each large pan held two big turkeys that would fit in the Lang industrial-sized oven. The Northern Pacific Hospital located at 801 East Wright Avenue (also known as the Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Hospital) was built in 1904 for railway employees. It was closed in 1968 and the building was demolished in 1973. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Opportunity, Inc.

Cooks; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970; Turkeys--Tacoma;

On January 27, 1968, Girl Scouts gathered outside the Eastside Multi-Service Center in Salishan to help distribute pamphlets door-to-door regarding an upcoming Town Meeting on youth and drugs. Mrs. Peggy Kopf, public health educator from the Tacoma Public Schools, is believed to be standing at extreme left. The first Town Hall meeting on problems relating to drug abuse and community resources to aid those afflicted was held at Wilson High School on January 29, 1968, to a standing-room-only crowd. The next scheduled meeting, second of four, was planned for Mount Tahoma High School on January 31, 1968. Six community agencies banded together to sponsor these meetings. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 1-21-68. C-18, TNT 1-31-68, B-4)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Canvassing--Tacoma; Leaflets;

Red Rose Cotillion. 30 young debutantes pose under the elaborate chandelier in the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom on December 20, 1968. They were being introduced to society under the auspices of the Unique Social & Community Club. Dressed in white evening gowns and holding bouquets of American Beauty red roses, they smile before the large gathering of proud family and friends. Names of the 30 young collegians were listed in the News Tribune article dated December 22, 1968. Betty Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Brown, was chosen queen of the ball. Photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. (TNT 12-22-68, D-4)

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); Debutantes--Tacoma--1960-1970; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1960-1970; African Americans--Social life--1960-1970; Roses--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Bank of Tacoma's South Tacoma branch, taken on January 9, 1968. Originally established as South Tacoma State Bank in 1963, the bank changed its name to Bank of Tacoma in 1965. At the same time, it moved its headquarters to downtown Tacoma near So. 11th & Pacific. This contemporary stone edifice at on South Tacoma Way became a branch of Bank of Tacoma. Late in 1967, the Bank of Tacoma opened its newest location on Sixth Ave. and welcomed a new president, David Williams. Photograph ordered by Bank of Tacoma.

Bank of Tacoma (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Student body at Birney Elementary School, 1202 So. 76th St., on April 18, 1968. Birney was one of four elementary schools added to the Tacoma School District in 1962. One of the three buildings on school grounds was to accommodate hearing impaired students. School population was set to be about 300, with the intention of mainstreaming children with hearing difficulties into regular classrooms and the overall school program. View of school children outdoors between buildings; adults in background are probably school administration. This picture was used in a News Tribune ad dated May 17, 1968, as a school bond endorsement by labor and management. Tacoma's school population was growing beyond the capacity of present schools and the ad warned that "Elementary schools need classroom space." $191,000 was requested to build an addition to Birney Elementary. Photograph ordered by Citizens Committee for School Support. TPL-8733 (Olsen: For the Record, p. 163, TNT ad 5-17-68, B-6)

Birney Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma--1960-1970; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Ballerina Renee Bostic gracefully leaps into the air during a studio portrait on March 12, 1968. In December of 1969, Miss Bostic was a recipient of the Ford Foundation scholarship for local studio instruction. She was a student of Jan Collum and a member of the Jan Collum Concert Ballet group. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Bostic, she attended Mason Junior High. Photograph ordered by Mrs. J.J. Bostic. (TNT 12-14-69, D-16)

Bostic, Renee; Ballerina; Ballet--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Work crews from the Neighborhood Youth Corps, a Department of Labor program, help to beautify the National Guard's Camp Murray in preparation for the hordes of youngsters attending a free 12-week summer camp in 1968. The beach area had not been used by the National Guard for two years. A "Caution Men Working" sign has been placed prominently on the shores of American Lake. Governor Dan Evans had made the Camp available for 3000 Tacoma-area children aged 7-21. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-18-68, B-12, TNT 4-21-68, A-22)

Camps--Camp Murray; Camp Murray (Wash.); American Lake (Wash.); Signs (Notices);

It takes lots of labor to get a site ready for summer camp. These work crews spruce up Camp Murray in preparation for the upcoming 12-week free summer camp offered 3000 Tacoma-area youngsters in 1968. Governor Dan Evans had made available the National Guard post for the camp administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. to benefit the underpriviledged. The cottages shown in this April 17, 1968, photograph will possibly house boys attending the camp. The camp would offer baseball, swimming beach, space for archery and outdoor sports, and equestrian activities. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 4-18-68, B-12, TNT 4-21-68, A-22)

Camps--Camp Murray; Camp Murray (Wash.); Laborers;

Five Tacoma youngsters took shelter under a big black umbrella on a gloomy December day in 1967 while helping collect food for the Opportunity & Development, Inc. Christmas party for underprivileged children. The boy with the biggest smile, 12-year-old Lester Wright, is clutching a 20-lb. frozen Lynden Young Turkey. From L-R: Ronnie Danneels (10) lugging a ham; Lester Wright with the turkey; Paridon Williams (7) holding the umbrella; Johnny Williams (8) and Richie Walker (10). The dinner was scheduled for December 23rd from 10 am to 2 pm in the Edward B. Rhodes, American Legion Hall; over 500 guests were expected to attend. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Opportunity, Inc. (TNT 12-10-67, A-4)

Children--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boys--Tacoma--1960-1970; Danneels, Ronnie; Wright, Lester; Williams, Paridon; Williams, Johnny; Walker, Richie; Umbrellas;

Exterior view of Colonial Motel. The Colonial Motel, managed by Ray Holmes, was located at 12117 Pacific Hwy. S.W. in the Ponders Corner neighborhood. In February, 1968, it sported an aluminum roof. The roof extended from the main office and provided shelter for arriving/departing guests. Color photograph ordered by Modern Home Improvement Co., Portland.

Colonial Motel (Lakewood); Motels--Lakewood; Signs (Notices); Roofs--Lakewood;

Basting an enormous roast in the kitchens of the Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute in December of 1967 are (from l to r) Herman Walker of Hilltop, George Johnson, Mrs. Alice Dunn of Eastside and Carl Munsen of the Tri-Mart Multi-Service Center, four of the directors of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. They are practicing their cooking techniques for the St. Nick Christmas party for the underprivileged which will occur on December 23rd at the American Legion Edward B. Rhodes, Post. No. 2. The three men are wearing traditional tall chef's hats while the woman has on a smaller "nurses" version. George Johnson, the acting executive director of the O.D.I. and the event's head chef, cannot resist sampling a crispy french fry. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-15-67, B-8)

Cooks; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hats--1960-1970; Walker, Herman; Johnson, George W.; Dunn, Alice; Munsen, Carl;

In step for the March 19, 1968, opening day of the 21st Tacoma Home Show are promotor Pat O'Toole, Miss Home Show Barbara Slott, and developer Boyd Lundstrom. O'Toole had promised a different kind of home show in 1968 as he replaced more than half the previous exhibitors. Nothing that did not directly pertain to actually building or equipping a home would be allowed. This would be a "Red Carpet" event as for the first time, the entire floor of the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse would be covered by thousands of yards of red carpet. Anticipation ran high for attendance in the hundreds of thousands as free tickets would be distributed by local banks and utility companies. Photograph ordered by National Home Shows. (TNT 2-11-68, C-19)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; O'Toole, Patrick; Lundstrom, Boyd; Slott, Barbara; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Studio portrait of Ruth A. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson, an employee of Tacoma Public Schools, and her husband Elwood, resided at 3505 So. 8th St. She is wearing a striking wavy collar and a beehive hairdo. Photograph ordered by Ruth A. Anderson.

Anderson, Ruth A.; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hairstyles--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Grand opening of appliance store; view of storefront and side with Maytag advertising. April 5, 1968, saw the grand opening of Gay-D Appliance in Lakewood which offered Maytag sales and service. Gay-D Appliance was located at 8410 South Tacoma Way, the site of the former Broadway Food Store. It was owned by Lester Gade who also owned another Gay- D store in University Place. Photograph ordered by Maytag Co.

Appliance stores--Lakewood--1960-1970; Gay-D Appliance (Lakewood); Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

These elegantly dressed young men with their spotless white gloves were escorts for the 30 women making their debut into society at the Red Rose Cotillion on December 20, 1968. The beautifully decorated room was the Crystal Ballroom in the Winthrop Hotel, 773 Broadway, scene of many formal balls and events. The Unique Social & Community Club held this Christmas-time cotillion, dubbed the "Red Rose" since the debutantes all carried bouquets of long stem American Beauty red roses, to formally introduce the young women to society. Names of the escorts were listed in the News Tribune article dated December 22, 1968. Color photograph ordered by the Unique Social & Community Club. (TNT 12-22-68, D-4)

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Unique Social & Community Club (Tacoma); African Americans--Social life--1960-1970; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);