Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's main kitchen area. All patient and staff meals are prepared in this gleaming new room with polished stainless steel fixtures. Across from the kitchen is a dining room for staff. To the left are the carts for delivering the meals and a triple width commercial refrigerator. To the right is a rolling cart with the burners to heat foods and bins to keep heated foods warm. A silverware and dish cart is in front of the left hand counter with sink. The oven and grill are at the rear of the room. Counters and a sink line the right hand side. A central work island has pots hanging above.

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's central supply room and sterilizing equipment. The room is pristine, white, almost glossy with its stainless steel sterilizing equipment and terrazzo floor. The hospital contained the most modern equipment available, all sized to treat children. The $800,000 hospital was made possible through donations from the W.R. Rust trust and the estate of Dr. A.W. Bridge. The hospital would not have been built without the dedicated volunteer time and persistence of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association and its guilds. Countless monetary donations from the generous citizens of Pierce County made possible all the latest technological equipment and the thoughtful extras that made it a welcoming place for children. The guild members also hand sewed most fabric items used by the children. (TNT 3/27/1955, pg. A13- A17)

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1955. The "Kiddie Korner," copy of a customer's print for the DFPA. These young boys collect armfuls of free wood to make the perfect gift for Mom or Dad. In the loving, if not always skilled, hands of these young men the wood will become bird feeders, bird houses, footstools and just plain knick knacks. Shining smiles, fresh faces and creative plans have not changed much since the fifties.

Boys--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Woodworking;

ca. 1955. Aerial photograph of the Cascades Plywood Corp. plant circa 1955. Next door was the Battery Separation Division. Likely this was a plant in Lebanon, Oregon. (Information supplied by reader.)

Plywood; Lumber industry--1950-1960; Cascades Plywood Corp.; Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

1955 American Red Cross annual meeting. A plaque is being presented to Dr. C.G. Trimble by Gordon E. Tatum commemorating Trimble's 30 years of volunteer service with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Pictured, left to right, are Dr. Trimble, Rita Zehnder, president-elect of the Junior Red Cross, Vincent A. Carlstrom, Chapter Chairman and Tatum, member of the Board of Directors. The annual meeting was held at the Top of the Ocean. Aside from awards, the program consisted of the presentation of the annual report and the election of officers. (TNT 2/20/1955, pg C-10)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Trimble, Charles G.; Zehnder, Rita; Carlstrom, Vincent A.; Tatum, Gordon E.;

Lynne Hammond and Sharon Link (l to r) were co-chairmen of the "Hick Hop" held on Saturday May 7, 1955 at the Lake City Community Hall. The costume party had no reservation list, no formality and was intended for Tacoma teenagers. All teenagers were welcome and the proceeds were donated to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The hall was transformed into a miniature hobo jungle for the affair, with hobo manikins, campfires, trees and the proper atmosphere to make any "hobo" feel at home. Dancing, games and skits provided the evening's entertainment. (TNT 5/1/1955, pg D-10)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Vera T. Davis Junior Guild (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Hammond, Lynne; Link, Sharon;

A young woman stands in front of the pansy ring in a strapless Spring formal, during ceremonies sponsored by the Delta Delta Delta sorority of the College of Puget Sound. The Pansy Ring Tea honored all senior women at the College, but only engaged or recently married senior women stepped through the seven foot ring of pansies. Part of the festivities was a fashion show. (TNT 5/8/1955, pg. D-6)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

A young woman stands in front of the pansy ring in a Spring suit, during ceremonies sponsored by the Delta Delta Delta sorority of the College of Puget Sound. The suit is of a gingham check with a full skirt, peplum jacket, wrist length white gloves, wide brimmed hat, opened toed shoes and square dark handbag. The Pansy Ring Tea was an annual affair honoring senior women of the College. Engaged and recently married seniors will step through the seven foot ring of pansies as part of the ceremony. (TNT 5/8/1955, pg. D-6)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

A dark haired young woman stands in front of the pansy ring in a Spring suit, during ceremonies sponsored by the Delta Delta Delta sorority of the College of Puget Sound. She wears a dark linen look suit with a straight skirt and long top belted at the waist. A sprig of lilly of the valley is pinned at the hip height pocket and a picture hat and matching dark shoes and handbag complete the look. The third annual Pansy Ring Tea was held on the College campus. The tea honored all senior women, with engaged and recently married seniors stepping through the flower ring. (TNT 5/8/1955, pg. D-6)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie, second from left, at College of Puget Sound graduation ceremonies to deliver the Commencement Address. President R. Franklin Thompson, in cap and gown, is next to the governor. The couple on right is likely Mr. and Mrs. Dix Rowland. There would be 163 candidates for degrees at C.P.S.'s 67th Commencement held on June 5, 1955. Governor Langlie's topic would be "Putting Meaning into Life." He had received an honorary doctorate of science degree from C.P.S. in 1942. ALBUM 10. (TNT 5-29-55, A-7)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; College presidents--Tacoma;

Photo of incoming and outgoing presidents of Grant School Preschool. Ruth (Mrs. Guy) Schubert, right, presents the president's gavel for the Grant Preschool Board to the incoming president Lois (Mrs. Thomas) Lind. Guy Schubert was the manager of Schubert's Pharmacy at 5725 No. 26th. The Schuberts lived at 3323 No. 10th. Thomas Lind was a technician at Weyerhaeuser and the Linds resided at 919 No. Sheridan Ave. Current and past officers of the Preschool Board would be honored at a banquet held at the Towers Restaurant.

Grant School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Schubert, Ruth; Lind, Lois;

ca. 1955. The black and white television, tuned into "Perry Mason," dominates the look of this entertainment center. Doors close to hide the TV set when not in use. A radio can be seen to the right of the T.V. set. A phonograph turntable is located behind the man and can be flipped up inside the unit when not in use. The center has been specially made to fit into a corner. Convenient shelving can be used for storing books, plants or knickknacks.

High-fidelity sound systems--Tacoma--1950-1960; Phonographs; Bookcases --Tacoma--1950-1960; Televisions--1950-1960;

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. At Kaiser's Tacoma reduction plant, ore is carefully analyzed. Dick Hildebrandt, plant chemist, performs an analysis of petroleum pitch, used in the production of carbon anodes for the electrolytic aluminum reduction process. One of the plant's largest regional purchases in 1954 was $214,000 worth of petroleum pitch. (TNT 5/16/1955, pg. 11)

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hildebrandt, Dick;

The Cammarano Brothers' float won second place in the Industrial Division of the 1955 Daffodil Parade. It depicts the Golden Future of space travel. Two big headed Kewpie doll figures light a rocket ready to shoot off into space, while markers show the distance to the moon, sun and Milky Way. The crowd shields itself from the rain with umbrellas while the float rolls past. The best seats for the parade this year were the upper story windows, where viewers were shielded from the elements.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1955 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma);

The theme of the Tacoma Kiwanis Club float was "Peace, the Golden Future." The float won second place in the Service Club Division of the 1955 Daffodil Parade. On the float, three girls sit amidst what appear to be blossoming cherry trees and doves. The girls appear to be shivering in their lacy shawls in the cool spring air.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1955 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kiwanis Club (Tacoma);

This humorous float received Honorable Mention in the retail catagory. In keeping with the theme of "Golden Future," two women sit at the back of the float on the covered patio sipping ice tea and visiting while two robots mow the lawn and trim the hedges. The float was sponsored by McKinnon's Department store. The store was located at 3639 So. "G" and was owned by Ray and Alice B. McKinnon.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1955 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; McKinnon's Department Store (Tacoma);

The float entered by the Knights of Pythias won 3rd place in Division 4, Fraternal groups, in the 1955 Daffodil Parade. In keeping with the theme "Golden Future," steps labelled benevolence, charity and friendship lead to the doorway flanked with the words Universal Brotherhood. The Pythian symbol adorns the front of the float, a triangle within a triangle. The float is being pulled by a late model convertible.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1955 : Tacoma); Festivals--Tacoma; Knights of Pythias (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Plywood sheathing being applied to the roofing structure of the new Grant School at No. 11th & Prospect. Photo ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. This structure will be the kitchen and cafeteria/multipurpose room of the new school. Grant School was originally built of frame structure in 1900. A brick addition was added in 1920, in fact this photo was probably taken from the roof of that two story addition. The original frame structure was removed to make way for the new structure, which incorporated the 1920 addition. The school is named for Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War Union Army general and President of the United States.

Roofs--Tacoma; Construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grant School (Tacoma);

Painting of the totem pole at 9th & A. The painting would be the kick off of the annual "Clean up, fix up, paint up" week of May 8-14, 1955. The volunteer labor would be supplied by the Painters Union, Local #64, and members of the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce, with ladder assistance by the Tacoma Fire Department. The totem pole had recently been moved to Fireman's Park from its old location to make way for the freeway access road.

Totem poles--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Laborers--Tacoma; Painters Union Local No. 64 (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma; Urban beautification--Tacoma--1950-1960; Scaffolding--Tacoma; Fire engines & equipment;

ca. 1955. Framed in a darkened doorway, the Tudor/Gothic library of the Pacific Lutheran College in Parkland can be seen in the distance. Planned in 1937, when the school had an enrollment of 700 and was a Christian Junior College and Normal School headed by Dr. O.A. Tingelstad, the building was dedicated May of 1939. It was designed by the Architectural firm of Heath, Gove & Bell and Architect E. J. Bresemann. The total cost was $104,000. PLC undertook all development at this time on a debt free basis. Therefore, the reading room and offices were not completed until 10 years later in 1948. Severely cramped by the enlarged student body, the library was replaced in 1967 by Mortvedt Library. The dearly loved original building was remodeled and took on new life as Xavier Hall, housing the social sciences and geology departments.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

ca. 1955. The Administration Building, "Old Main," now Harstad Hall, at Pacific Lutheran College. The College was founded in 1891 by Rev. Bjug Harstad and construction began on Old Main. The building was ready for occupancy and the school open for students in 1894. Tuition at that time was $1.00 per week and the school stood on an empty prairie. Through the years, each graduating class planted ivy to climb up the buildings sides until it was covered. In 1950, the English ivy was removed because it was damaging the building and the building was given a modernizing face lift. The building now houses a mens dormitory.

Universities & colleges--Parkland; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--Buildings; Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1950-1960;

Desk, ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. One of the purposes of the Association was to promote plywood as a building material of a million and one uses. In this campaign, a desk has been designed as a modified box with a front that drops down to supply a writing surface. The desk can either be free standing or sit flush against the wall. The interior of the desk has many cubby holes to hold materials for school or household paperwork.

Desks;

Modernistic desk and chair. This compact desk, with foldout writing area, and metal chair could easily fit in a small room. With its thin metal legs, the plywood desk could be picked up and moved without difficulty. There were cubbyholes to hold writing instruments and notepads with a larger area for books. A starburst-styled clock is displayed on the adjacent paneled wall. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Desks; Chairs; Clocks & watches;

Copy of Poggie Derby print for Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. A father and his sons bring in their catch. They are participating in the annual parent- child fishing contest called the Poggie Derby. They are in their small fishing boat off of Point Defiance. The smaller boy has the fish on the line while the father and older boy help bring it in with a spike and a net. TPL-5853

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Children fishing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fish; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Construction photograph of new plant for Allied Chemical & Dye Corp taken on July 29, 1955. Progress photo of new plant. A lone man stands at a vast, empty construction site. Railroad tracks have been built to deliver materials by rail. Several large vat containers have been constructed.

Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs;

In June of 1955, while a member of the Washington Cheney Studs, Luther Carr demonstrated his bunting technique for the camera. Luther Carr played for Lincoln High School and had aroused the interest of several major colleges and professional teams. He played baseball, football, basketball and competed in track. An all around athlete, Carr in May of 1955 broke the state prep broadjump record that had stood since 1938. His jump was 23 feet, 9 5/8 inches. Carr turned down many professional sports offers after high school, choosing instead a college sports scholarship with the University of Washington Huskies. While a Husky, Luther scored on some of the most dazzling runs ever seen in Husky Stadium. The Studs, an amateur team made up of the most talented baseball players in the Puget Sound area, played 60 games during the summer of 1955 including several against professional players. (TNT 5/1/1955, pg. B-14)

Baseball--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baseball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Baseballs; African American baseball players; Carr, Luther; Washington Cheney Studs (Tacoma);

Army half-track parked at Ben's Truck Parts on South Tacoma Way. The half-track ran on an endless chain-track drive system that propelled a vehicle supported in front by a pair of wheels. This lightly armored unit was used by the US military.

Ben's Truck Parts (Tacoma); Tracklaying vehicles--Tacoma; Armored vehicles--Tacoma;

Acceptance trials of the minesweeper U.S.S. Conquest, hull #488, built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. Several high ranking Navy officials were present for the test. The Conquest is the first of the 171 ft. minesweepers of the "88 Class" to reach trials. After successfully completing the trials, the ship will be delivered to the Tacoma Naval Station, the 5th AM type minesweeper to be delivered. The USS Pledge (AM 492) will be launched July 20, 1955, the 9th and last under the current contract. (TNT 7/3/1955, pg. B-8)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Acceptance trials for the minesweeper U.S.S. Conquest, hull #488, built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding began in late June of 1955. After successfully completing its preliminary acceptance trials, Martinac delivered the AM type minesweeper to the Tacoma Naval Station and it was commission on July 20th. As the first 172 foot minesweeper of the "88 Class" to reach trials, the trials were attended by several high ranking officials. The Conquest was one of the first ships involved in the Vietnam war; it swept the Saigon River and helped to establish control in the "Tonkin Gulf". Twenty-five years later, in 1987, it was sent to the Persian Gulf where it helped to clear mines that were threatening oil tankers. (TNT 7/3/1955, pg. B-8)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Studio portrait of Bob Cozine with a trumpet. Robert G. Cozine is listed in the 1956 city directory as the Northwest sales representative of Coast Wholesale Music. He was married to Ruth and resided at 645 S. Trafton.

Cozine, Bob; Trumpets; Brass instruments;