Ace Furnace & Steel, overall view of tanks. Ace manufactured items of metal, such as furnaces, tanks, stacks and industrial sheet metal. They also did electrical welding and manufactured steel products. The company was owned by Alvin T. Davies who also was president of Birchfield Boiler and Tacoma Boiler Works, as well as owning North End Lockers. The Davies family lived on Day Island.

Metalworking--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Steel industry--Tacoma; Iron & steel workers--Tacoma; Ace Furnace & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

Uses for plywood, studio set up for DFPA. A girl and a boy play on a brightly colored teeter-toter made of plywood. The pair of children are dressed in shorts for summer. The girl appears as though she is going to push her side of the toy down so that she can get in.

Plywood; Children playing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Seesaws--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interiors of new DFPA office in Fuller building. Originally the home of W.P. Fuller & Co., the building was leased by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association in 1953 and remodeled for their headquarters. Plywood, the building material made of sheets of veneer glued together in multi plys, was the favored building material of the construction industry. This was mostly due to the self promotion of the Association, which was supported by member mills. The Association also sponsored research at its lab at 1214 A St. and standardized plywood and graded it for quality. TPL-8397

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1953. Riegel Carolina Paper & Pulp Mill, Acme, N. Carolina. Ordered by General Electric. Mountains of timber piled up for processing into paper and pulp. What appears to be a long conveyer belt carries the timber into the mill. Hoisting machinery available for lifting the timber onto the belt.

Riegel Carolina (Acme, N.C.); Mills--North Carolina--Acme; Factories--North Carolina--Acme; Paper industry--North Carolina--Acme; Industrial facilities--North Carolina--Acme;

Small window display at Rhodes department store, featuring slacks by Tacoma's Day's Tailor-D Clothing, for "Get Acquainted with Tacoma Products Week." The display mentions Day's College Cords, San Juan Slacks and the company's financial contribution to Tacoma, having one of its largest payrolls of over a million dollars. During "Get Acquainted with Tacoma Products Week", Sept. 7-12, several manufacturers had open houses and hundreds of stores donated windows for displays of goods manufactured here in Tacoma.

Window displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Day's Tailor-D Clothing, Inc. (Tacoma); Trousers;

Studio portrait of an African American soldier variously identified as Armour Lawson and Lawrence Armour. He wears a uniform with what appears to be an ascot at the neck and has a thin mustache.

African Americans--1950-1960; Soldiers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Marc Anderson, assistant to Tacoma's City Manager and standing in for Tacoma Mayor Harold Tollefson, accepts an ash tray from Stanley O. Halberg, vice president of Continental Airlines. The ashtray, featuring a model oil well tower, was a gift from Mayor Clancey N. Warren of Tulsa. The gift marked the inauguration of direct flights from SeaTac airport to Tulsa via Continental and United Airlines. (TNT 9/17/1953, pg. B-6)

Anderson, Marc; Halberg, Stanley O.; Air travel;

Main entrance at Annie Wright Seminary; four children pose against a colorful backdrop for the Christmas Carnival, photo ordered by the TNT. The carnival was held on December 3rd from 12-4 at Keator Hall on the AWS campus. The general theme of the carnival, sponsored by the Mothers Club, was "Christmas Melodies." In keeping with the theme, booths were designed to represent popular holiday songs. Christmas trinkets and decorations, made by students and parents, were sold at the booths to raise money to benefit the school's library. Students posed are, left to right, Daniel Kelley, Jenny Lind Walker, Sue Marie Lynn and Barbara Huff. (TNT 11/29/1953, pg. D-4)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma; Christmas decorations; School children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kelley, Daniel; Walker, Jenny Lind; Lynn, Sue Marie; Huff, Barbara;

Ben Cheney, his wife Marian and daughter Sandra pose by their plane at the Tacoma airport. Photo ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. Ben Cheney was the owner of the Cheney Lumber Co. and a philanthropist. He loved baseball and kids, not necessarily in that order. His millions funded sports teams for kids, a baseball farm team and gifted Tacoma with Cheney Stadium. He continued to fund programs to help kids grow through sports until his death in 1971.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Family; Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Cheney, Marian; Cheney, Sandra;

Pennsylvania Salt Bowling Teams at Coliseum Alleys. Ordered by Ed Cliffe. Team members names are stitched above their left pocket. Pennsalt manufactured chemicals, many of which were used in the pulp and paper industry. Employees liked to relax after a hard day at work by hitting the bowling lanes as this group picture of Pennsalt teams attests.

Coliseum Bowling Alley (Tacoma); Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--People; Bowling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bowlers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bowling alleys--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Stan Erdahl with fishing pole, tackle box & Skippercraft boat. This photograph was taken, but not used, for the TNT fall hunting & fishing layout. Mr. Erdahl resided in Sumner Heights. He owned, with Les D. Mitchell and Hugh S. Bjorn, Mitchell & Erdahl Insurance Co. The company located in the Rust Bldg, at 950 Pacific Ave., offered auto, fire, casualty, burglary, marine and auto insurance.

Fishing--Tacoma; Fishing & hunting gear; Erdahl, M. Stanley;

Beth Freckleton, Bonnie Walters and Patty Morrison in Scottish regalia prepare to dance the Scottish Reel for the "Kilty Carnival" at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church on Friday, Nov 6, 1953. Photograph ordered by Mrs. William Walten. The festivities, sponsored by the Women's Association, began with an afternoon tea with Scottish dainties. A dinner with an authentic Scottish menu was also planned. Booths offered Christmas gifts, novelties, baked goods, jellies, pickles and garden items for sale. The program entitled " A Scotsman's Paradise" featured music, dancing and bagpipe pieces performed by Tacoma and Seattle artists. Monies were being raised to buy new stoves for the church kitchen. (TNT 11/1/1953, pg. D-4)

Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes--Scottish; Children dancing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Freckleton, Beth; Walters, Bonnie; Morrison, Patty;

Lakewood Country Store, ordered by National Cash Registers. "Where value exceeds the price." The store advertised itself as an old fashioned country store with a cracker barrel, pot bellied stove, cider and a friendly game of checkers. Edward G. Stevens was manager of this department store, billed as the "Northwest's most unusual department store." The store offered a wide range of merchandise, as a forerunner to modern multi-purpose super stores.

Lakewood Country Store (Lakewood); Department stores--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Actor Duncan Renaldo, TV's "The Cisco Kid," poses with a group of unidentified people during a visit to Tacoma sponsored by the B&I Circus Store in October, 1953. The store had just completed a $100,000 expansion project which included a new children's department. Mr. Renaldo was asked to attend the grand opening of the newly refurbished B&I; his appearance drew 75,000 shoppers in one day. ALBUM 7.

Renaldo, Duncan, 1904-80--Public appearances; Actors--Tacoma--1950-1960; B&I Circus Store (Tacoma);

Group picture Tacoma Vocational School: class of RN teachers. Tacoma Vocational-Technical School held a workshop conference for directors and instructors of practical nursing schools in the state of Washington Nov. 10-13, 1953. More than 50 representatives from the field of practical nurse education participated. Speakers were Miss Adelaide Mayo, MA and Miss Ella Thompson, BS, from the National Association for Practical Nurse Education in New York. (TNT 11/8/1953, pg. C-14) TPL-6458

Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma; Nursing--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Bathroom in new home in Skyline Terrace. This home was built by Fitzpatrick-McIntyre. To the right is a shower/tub enclosure and to the left are floor to ceiling drawers and cabinets. The room opens up at the rear of the picture where the lavatory and mirror are. The bathroom construction materials appear to be very glossy and storage is ample.

Bathrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Garage in new home in Skyline Terrace. This brand new attached garage, designed by Fitzpatrick-Mcintyre, is empty except for the single car. It appears large enough to shelter two cars. Garages became an essential component of new homes in the fifties, as most families now owned 1-2 cars.

Garages--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Tacoma Vocational-Technical School's graduation of practical nurses in the school's auditorium. 53 nurses graduated in the ceremony. They had completed 1,660 hours of training and in some cases up to 2 years of employment. A reception followed the ceremony. (TNT 12/12/01, pg. B-10 names published under the picture in the paper)

Nurses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); Vocational education--Tacoma;

ca. 1953. Bank of teller stations at the permanent Puget Sound National Bank, Lakewood branch. The main lobby had walnut panelling and recessed fluorescent lighting. It was arranged for the comfort of the banking customer. A counter on the left side of the picture supplies forms and writing space for the customer. Designed by Lea, Pearson & Richards, the facility was both elegant and practical. (TNT 10/20/1953, pg. C-9)

Puget Sound National Bank (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood;

New Puget Sound Bank at Lakewood, ordered by the Condon Co. The handsome permanent building was located in the Lakewood Center, facing Mt. Tacoma Dr. S.W. The elegant building had walnut panelling the the lobby, a customer's lounge with a fireplace off the main lobby, an employee's lounge that also had a fireplace and piped-in music. Lakewood's deposits by the end of 1953 were in excess of $3.1 million. (TNT 9/6/1953, pg A-10, "Banking on Independence," by Barry Provorse.)

Puget Sound National Bank (Lakewood); Banks--Lakewood; Banking--Lakewood;

Sib's Thriftway. The 52nd Thriftway store to open in Washington and Oregon was on No. 26th & Pearl in the Westgate addition. Sib Carstensen was the operator. The store was one of the largest supermarkets in the Northwest. The market sold food, magazines, comic books, housewares, greeting cards and some drugs. It featured a 1,000 car parking lot with 10 feet available between parked cars. The store was the crown jewel of the Westgate Suburban Shopping Center. When all of the stores in the center were complete, they would represent an investment of over one million dollars. The market opened with a three day Grand Opening, with free orchids, coffee & cookies and rides on the merry-go-round ponies for the kiddies. (TNT 9/2/1953, pg. C-1)

Sib's Thriftway (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1953. Copy of a customer's print of a young woman, possibly from the early 1920's. The woman has softly waving hair and looks directly into the camera. She seemingly wears no makeup and has large dark eyes and thicker arched eyebrows. A round pendant around her neck dangles on a thin chain. There is a softness and simplicity to the photo as it fades into the white background. Ordered by Mrs. Harold Swonthour.

Women--Tacoma--1900-1910; Hairstyles; Pendants (Jewelry);

Plywood used as siding, ordered by the DFPA. The art worked caption on the glossy photograph reads "Color and character. Texture One-Eleven, 32/4, gives character and color to this suburban garage. Use in upper portion of wall suggests appearance of material when used for gable-ends in homes or small commercial buildings."

Plywood; Clapboard siding--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Plywood used in a office setting, for the DFPA. The art worked caption on the glossy print reads "Although designed first as an outdoor siding material, Texture One-Eleven fits contemporary interior decorating trends. Designers are using it for paneling, accent walls and other indoor applications. Photo shows 16/2 pattern used to good advantage in an office."

Plywood; Paneling--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Four members of the 465th Fighter Interceptor Squadron stationed at McChord Air Force Base posed in front of a F-86D in December of 1953. The pilots are, left to right, Lts. Thomas E. Randall, Franklin B. Brigham, Sam Huser and Edwin Liddell. In 1953 the F-86D Sabre was the fastest regulation military aircraft in the world. In July of 1953 an F-86D piloted by Lieutenant Colonel William Barnes achieved 715.697 mph over a course at the Salton Sea in California. This particular photograph was selected for the News Tribune along with family pictures of other pilots from that squadron. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 12/13/1953, pg. E1)

Airplanes; Fighter planes--U.S. Air Force; Military air pilots--Air Force; Randall, Thomas E.; Brigham, Franklin B.; Huser, Sam; Liddell, Edwin;

Annie Wright Seminary; classroom with teacher and girls in uniform. Miss Avalon, Annie Wright instructor of English and civilization, speaks to her upper level students. The girls sit at wooden desks and are dressed in blouses with Peter Pan collars, sweaters with the AWS emblem and saddle shoes. The classes are small, this one has only nine students.

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Private schools--Tacoma;

The Auto Clinic at 1201 A St. celebrated the Grand Opening of its service center and 5 story steel and concrete parking structure on December 7, 1953. The parking structure contained pigeon holes where cars were deposited by a elevator that operated on a track that ran through the center of the pigeon hole spaces. This storage system eliminated the need to constantly move other cars to get to a single car. The pigeon hole section accommodated 120 cars, with the basement and top floor holding another 50, for a total 170 car capacity versus the 80 car capacity of the traditional form of parking. This parking method was invented in Spokane and designed to help reduce parking congestion in downtown areas. (TNT 12/6/1953, pg. A-10)

Auto Clinic (Tacoma); Elevators; Parking garages--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Commercial fishing boats lined up along the pier in Tacoma's new Fishing Boat Haven in January of 1954. In 1953, the Port of Tacoma spent $225,000 to build the boat haven on one of the branches of the Blair Waterway. The manager of the port at that time reported that 52 boats of various sizes were using the haven, and the big net shed next to the pier was 70% full. (TNT 1/17/1954, pg. B-2)

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Ordered by General Electric. Forty men attending lecture at Heidelberg Brewery. Back row, left to right, Ray Starrett, Bill Berry, John Beaver, Walter Hubbard, Bob Moss, Herb Munson, Bill Hogarty, Walt Waggoner, Herb Fritz, Roger Stewart, Walt Gordon, and Paul Wolfe. 2nd Row, standing, Dwight Bunnell, Ernie Larson, Forrest Henry, Lloyd Austin, Carl Staff, Jerry Knisely, Gerald Baxter, Boyd Dickinson, Bill Andrews, John Tollefson, Dave Curtis, Jack Blessing and Everett Martin. 3rd row, seated, Earl Amren, Dick Schneider, Lave Bresolin, Fred Thompson, Bill Vincent, Glenn Walker, Ivar Hendrickson, Pete Charuhas and Clarence Borell. Front row Vic Bowlen, Bailey Neider, Jack Hood, Don Lamont.

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960--People; General Electric Co.--People;

Cole & Weber, Hemlock Home interiors. Exposed beams, a corner fireplace and tile floors accent this kitchen. Brick surrounds the fire grating giving the room a rustic, country feel. A dining area probably lies off of the open kitchen.

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;