ca. 1929. In July of 1929, pilot Harold Bromley posed next to his bright orange Lockheed Vega monoplane, named "City of Tacoma". Bromley was planning a solo transcontinental flight from Tacoma to Tokyo, a distance of 4700 miles. His Tacoma financial backers hoped the flight would bring Tacoma the same kind of attention that Charles Lindbergh and the "Spirit of St. Louis" brought to that city. Bromley, however, never made it to Tokyo. His plane crashed on takeoff on July 28, 1929. Two subsequent planes crashed during test flights. A later attempt, in the opposite direction, from Tokyo to Tacoma also ended in failure.

Bromley, Harold; Airplanes--Tacoma--1920-1930; Aeronautics--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Copy of customer negative from customer's "old brochure on cremation." Undated photograph entitled "Reception Room, Oakwood Crematorium, Tacoma." This is part of the Oakwood Cemetery & Funeral Home, 5210 South Alder, which had been in business since 1880. All services were offered at this one location, just one block from the South Tacoma business district. Various chairs are scattered around the room where mourners could gather to sit quietly, talk or listen to the large reed organ with (fake) pipes. Photograph ordered by Oakwood Co. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Crematoriums--Tacoma; Organs; Chairs; Reception rooms--Tacoma;

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. A look by air at the shipyard believed to be Tacoma Boatbuilding, located at 1840 Marine View Dr. N.E., overlooking the Hylebos Waterway. Built on a spacious 20-acre site in 1969, the shipyard was able to expand production of extra-large fishing boats as well as complete government contracts. Tacoma Boatbuilding had decided to move operations to this Hylebos Waterway location after fire had destroyed their plant on the Sitcum Waterway in 1968.

Aerial views; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Logs; Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma);

Aerial view of Tacoma's largest shopping center, the Tacoma Mall, on April 2, 1973. Traffic on I-5 flows quickly along and there was easy access to the shopping center. South 48th St. with its overpass over I-5 intersects with South Ferry at the Mall. The Allstate Insurance Co.district office is the large building at the southwest corner of South 48th & Ferry. The wooded area next to Allstate would later be developed. This view, looking north, shows the Mall in its entirety, including the separate structures of the Tacoma Mall Theatre, Pacific National Bank of Washington, and the Tacoma Mall Office Building. With 83 acres of land, there was plenty of room for free parking and also for later expansion. Rhodes department store had already announced plans to open a branch at the Mall; it would be built on the extreme far west section. This aerial also shows the Mall's surrounding neighborhoods including Lincoln Heights off 38th St. past the grove of evergreens. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound National Bankl.

Aerial views; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Express highways--Tacoma--1970-1980; Allstate Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Tacoma Mall Theater (Tacoma); Tacoma Mall Office Building (Tacoma);

May Day court - Annie Wright School. Although the school's name had changed from Seminary to School, traditions such as May Day still remained. The 1973 May Day Queen Lisa Bean and her royal court posed proudly for their formal portrait on May 12, 1973. Included were senior girls from Iran, Hong Kong and Japan. May Day ceremonies were part of events occurring on parents' weekend. Color photograph ordered by Annie Wright School. (TNT 5-18-73, A-8)

Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Private schools--Tacoma; Festivals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bean, Lisa; School children--Tacoma--1970-1980; Students--Tacoma--1970-1980;

The Sheet Metal Workers Union honored 25-year members at an evening banquet held at the New Yorker on March 21, 1973. Each honored member received a pin. Photograph ordered by the Sheet Metal Workers Union.

Awards; Sheet Metal Workers (Tacoma); Labor unions--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Close-up of an intense Dale Grant with clenched fists. 18-year-old Dale Grant, the half-brother of Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales, was also a product of the Tacoma boxing scene. Unlike his brother who was born in the Virgin Islands, Dale Grant was born in Seattle in 1955. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, he won the 1972 National AAU championship but in the 156-lb. division. He would also win the 1973 National Golden Gloves championship in that weight division; Sugar Ray Seales had won the 1972 National Golden Gloves championship in the 139-lb. division. Mr. Grant, a TCC student, would turn pro on October 5, 1973, and make his successful debut in Santa Rosa, California, on October 13th. His manager was Larry Morris, son-in-law of local promoter George Yelton. Photograph ordered by Larry Morris. (www.boxrec.com; TNT 10-5-73, B-3 article)

Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Grant, Dale; Families--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Sugar Ray Seales, left, and half-brother Dale Grant, right, come from a Tacoma family of boxers; both have become champions in the boxing arena. In this 1973 photograph, Seales is a 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist and an unbeaten pro welterweight vying for the world championship. Seales would be the sole American gold medalist in boxing. Grant, an 18-year-old righthander, is just entering professional boxing. Grant was named U.S. Amateur Boxer of the Year for 1972 by the AAU and has a championship 290-18 record. He would be training alongside his brother who stated that "Nobody's hit me any harder than Dale in training." (TNT, 10/5/1973, B3). Photograph ordered by Larry Morris.

Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seales, Ray; Grant, Dale; Families--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1973 Richards stock footage. Color photograph of large circular forms being made for new Continental Grain Co. terminal on what will be Schuster Parkway.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of building under construction at Port of Tacoma ca. 1973. Parts of the walls and roof are in place.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma); Aerial views;

1973 Publicity photograph for the Dave Bunker Show. Bearded Dave Bunker, a Washington native, led his troupe of entertainers for many years; the group was a staple in Las Vegas clubs. Mr. Bunker was a talented musician and inventor of the Bunker Touch Guitar which was built with two necks. The Dave Bunker show would be performing for two weeks only at the Blue Boy Restaurant in Puyallup from June 4-June 16, 1973. Photograph ordered by Dave Bunker, Sumner. (TNT ad 6-2-73, p. 6-info)

Bunker, Dave; Musicians; Entertainers;

ca. 1972. Downtown Tacoma wished its residents "Seasons Greetings" during the 1972 Christmas holidays with a lighted banner spanning Pacific Ave. Schoenfeld's, Puget Sound National Bank, and the Washington Building with the red neon Bank of California rooftop sign are some of the major businesses on the right side of Pacific, looking north. Bimbo's Italian Restaurant, Tacoma Rescue Mission and American Federal Savings are on the left.

Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Christmas decorations; Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Washington Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); L. Schoenfeld & Sons (Tacoma);

Columbian Opticians' employee in white labcoat surveys equipment at the firm's laboratory near So. 11th & "M" in late September of 1973. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.

Columbian Opticians (Tacoma); Optical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Columbian Opticians had its lab near So. 11th & "M" St. where lens were ground for orders received by the firm's various stores. Employee, white lab coat over his shirt and tie, is pictured on September 27, 1973 at the facility. Photograph ordered by Columbian Opticians.

Columbian Opticians (Tacoma); Optical industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

A Hydra-Unit neatly drops a load of dirt onto a waiting DBM Contractors truck in late May of 1973. The roadwork apparently was being done near Algona. Photograph ordered by Ervin R. Abramson Advertising, Milwaukee, Wisc.

Excavation--1970-1980; Machinery; Trucks--1970-1980; Road construction;

1973 Richards stock footage. Passengers aboard "Grace Lines" peer below at the sight of a mishap involving a new gangplank being installed on the ship. The gangplank, used to allow passage onto or departure from the ship, fell during installation procedures on the morning of September 1, 1973. The gangplank was made by the Port of Tacoma.

Gangplanks; Vessels;

1973 Tacoma Home Show. A mock living room, tiny as it appears, still draws several interested visitors due to the solid state television and comfortable chairs. It is possible that the two young men seated before the television are using two controllers to play an early version of a video game. This was the Bon Marche's exhibit booth at the 1973 Tacoma Home Show. For the first time in the show's 27-year history, the six-day event was held at the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. Hundreds would flock to the Mall on opening day, March 13, 1973.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Televisions;

Exterior of model home. This is the "Encore 73," an $50,000 luxury home built by Evergreen State Builders for the 1973 Tacoma Home Show. The University Place home was located in the new Woodlake development off Chambers Creek Rd. where an angled driveway led to the model home. The contemporary home had adapted the "hip roof" design for its cedar shake roof. It contained 2,268 sq. ft. on the main floor and another 932 sq. ft. on the upper level. The double car garage contained an additional 540 sq. ft. The model home would be open for touring during the March 13-18th run of the home show. Photograph ordered by Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-7-73, C-15 -article; TNT 3-12-73 Home Show insert)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Houses--University Place--1970-1980;

Kitchen area of model home. This is the family-styled kitchen with casual dining area of "La Morada," one of the 1973 Tacoma Home Show permanent site model homes. Sunshine gold was a color abundantly found in this kitchen: gold Formica counter tops, bright yellow walls and golden vinyl linoleum matching the home's entryway. The formal dining room is visible through the doorway. There is a large empty wine rack, the height of the adjacent refrigerator, in the kitchen. The model home was located in University Place at 8504 - 45th St. W. It was built by Orville Island Constructon Co. whose homes were designed to contain self-cleaning ranges, garbage disposals, custom-crafted cabinets, and automatic dishwashers. Photograph ordered by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-12-73 Home Show insert-article)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Houses--University Place--1970-1980; Kitchens--University Place--1970-1980;

1973 Richards stock footage. A large crane, rented from Star Iron & Steel, is pictured in action on October 24, 1973, at the construction site of the new One Stadium Way North Condominiums. The concrete and brick 16-story structure would become known as the "tallest building of grouted masonry on the West Coast." The $1,000,000 highrise was designed by Tacoma architects Swedberg & Associates. Located near the Stadium Way & Division intersection, each floor will contain a single 2400-sq. ft. condo unit. There would be an unrestricted view of Commencement Bay with extensive use of glass on the Bay side. A glimpse of the spires of Stadium High School can be spotted far left in this color photograph. TPL-5018 (TNT 4-15-73, D-10- article)

Hoisting machinery; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; One Stadium Way North Condominiums (Tacoma); Stadium High School (Tacoma);

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Construction was well underway in 1973 regarding St. Joseph's curvilinear styled hospital tower on South "I" St. As this aerial view indicates, two stories of the eventual 189-feet, 14-story tower have been built. 22,000 tons of concrete would be used for construction. The new hospital would be dedicated on December 15, 1974. The old St. Joseph Hospital, across the street in the 1800 block of South "I," would be demolished in 1982.

Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aerial views; St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);

Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston welcomes shoppers to the new addition of the Tacoma Mall on July 25, 1973. The Mall had completed its west end expansion and 20 new stores were now open for business, including Ben Bridge Jeweler, Orange Julius, Tinder Box and Waldenbooks. This would bring the total number of stores in the Mall to about 110, just slightly smaller than Southcenter. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Mall Corporation.

Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Public speaking--Tacoma; Tacoma Mall Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1973 Daffodil Festival Parade. The theme of the 40th annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival parade was "Happiness Is." This unidentified float, one of 27 in the parade, adds to the theme with "To the Stars." The float is colorfully decorated in golden daffodils including several large stars and a mixture of blue and white flowers, possibly signifying the sky and clouds. Children dressed in multi-colored shawls and pretty dresses wave to the crowds lining Pacific Avenue.

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1973 : Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view in July of 1973 of the St. Regis Paper Co. The Puyallup Waterway is directly behind the plant. Due to St. Regis' vigorous efforts to curtail pollution, there is no sign of the plant's usual massive smoke emissions. TPL-5484

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Aerial views; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma);

Washington Mutual Savings Bank. Washington Mutual Savings Bank opened their first Pierce County branch in mid-December of 1972. The single-story building was located at 6616 Sixth Ave. (Sixth & Mildred) and featured a new brickwork technique utilized by noted local architect Robert Billsbrough Price. David C. Van Hoose was the branch's first manager. Color photograph ordered by Washington Mutual Savings Bank, Seattle.

Washington Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

ca. 1973. Copy of customer print ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding in March of 1973. This is a painting of a prototype Coastal Patrol & Interdiction Craft (CPIC) sponsored by the US Navy and built by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Tacoma Boatbuilding had received a $15,000,000 contract to build three patrol ships for South Korea. Two of the boats were to be built in Tacoma, and the third in South Korea. The US Navy would conduct brief ship trials before the ship was transferred to South Korea. Displacement in tons, according to Jane's Fighting Ships 1974-75, was about 70 full load. (TNT 8-28-72, p. 1- article; Jane's Fighting Ships 1974-75, p. 220)

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Gunboats--South Korea;

Voyager

Copy of customer print. Undated photograph of the 190-ft purse seiner, the "Day Island," owned by Al T. Davies. The ship, with the capacity of storing as much as 1000 tons of tuna, was commissioned in March of 1963 and was then the country's largest seiner. She and her sister-ship, the "San Juan," were converted from identical steam powered Army minelayers. Basic conversion of the hulls was done by Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (owned by Mr. Davies) and Ace Furnace. The "Day Island" was featured on the cover of the April 1963 Pacific Fisherman Magazine. A full page ad in a later edition of the Pacific Fisherman (September 1963) indicated that the "Day Island" had an operating radius of 14,000 miles and could travel at 13.5 knots. It indicated that she was a million dollar investment. The "Day Island" was captained by O.W. Martin. Photograph ordered by William Drury Co. on September 5, 1973. (Pacific Fisherman, April 1963, p. 12-24; Pacific Fisherman, September 1963 p. 52) TPL-9883

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

Aerial view of the City of Tacoma as seen from the industrial Tideflats. The City (now Thea Foss) Waterway separates the bustling industrial area from Tacoma's downtown business district. This May, 1974, photograph aptly captures how the ready availability of rail, water, and highway transport attracted such companies as Hooker Chemicals and St. Regis to Tacoma.

Aerial photographs; Aerial views; City Waterway (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Kaiser Aluminum plant. This aerial view of the Kaiser Aluminum plant was taken on June 10, 1974. The plant was located in Tacoma's tideflats at 3400 Taylor Way. The wisps of smoke emerging from the plant's 500-foot stack appear to blend into the heavy cloud formation. Color photograph ordered by Kaiser Aluminum.

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;