This aerial view of the Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 with its new Kaiser Dome, crane, and extended dock was taken on April 28, 1967. The extension of the pier meant that foreign as well as American ships could dock to load logs, (log dumps shown both in the waterway and on land), general cargo and military goods. The massive crane was able to reach completely over a conventional ship and had a 40-ton capacity 100-feet from the dock. It played a major role in transferring alumina ore from visiting Australian cargo ships to the Port's new dome-shaped storage and load-out building. The dome-shaped storage facility in this photograph and its twin, which was built several years later, were both dismantled in 2005. (Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers.) (TNT 2-15-67, A-1, TNT 2-26-67, B-11)

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Logs;

April, 1967, aerial view of Tacoma Tideflats, featuring Port of Tacoma's Pier 7 with new Kaiser Dome, huge crane, expanded dock and log dumps. This was one of the Port's major projects designed to produce more business. The aluminum-sheathed storage dome would hold 50,000 tons of alumina used for the production of aluminum for Kaiser Aluminum, under contract with the Port. The massive crane was designed and built to the Port's specifications in Japan but assembled here; it was the only one of its kind. Furthermore, extension of the pier meant that more foreign and American ships could dock to load and unload bulk cargo, including logs and military goods. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers. (TNT 2-15-67, A-1, TNT 2-26-67, B-11)

Aerial photographs; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1960-1970; Logs;

Floating cannery docked near Tacoma Marine Supply. The "Princess Roxane" was a former ferry known as the Tourist No. 3 that shuttled across the mouth of the Columbia River until the Astoria-Megler bridge was completed in 1966. After sale and renovation, she was renamed the "Princess Roxane," a self-propelled floating King crab processor. Her car deck had been fitted with live tanks with a capacity of 9,000 large size Alaska king crab and her passenger cabin was rebuilt to provide a crew of 18 with living and dining areas. She was part of the Pacific Pearl Seafoods and would join the floating shrimp cannery at Kodiak. Canning operations on board would be able to process 650 cases of 24 cans of crab each eight hour shift. (TNT 6-11-67, D-19,www.cimorelli.com/cgi-bin/magellanscripts/ship_bio1.asp?ShipName=Tourist +No.+3...) (Additional information provided by a reader)

Boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Canneries;

Interior view of Hunt's Office Supply. A customer is shown a selection of pens by a Hunt's employee on April 11, 1967. The store was well stocked with a wide variety of office supplies including stationery, writing tools, reference books and leather goods. Hunt's Office Supply was located at 1005 Pacific Ave., next door to the Pierce County Federal Savings & Loan. Photograph ordered by Office Products Dealer, Duluth, Minnesota.

Hunt's Office Supply (Tacoma); Stationery trade--Tacoma; Office equipment & supplies; Shopping--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Three young women identified as Andrea Pierce of Fort Lewis, Shirley Patrick, and Geraldine "Gerry" Gennow, Miss Tacoma Home Show of 1964, (order not known) were photographed in March of 1967 testing the shiny, new equipment at the Olympic Health Spa, 5206 South Tacoma Way. The new health and fitness center was built on the site of a former Safeway store. Besides the mechanical massage machines being used by this trio, the spa was also equipped with a hot mineral "swirl pool", a Finnish sauna steam room and an Oil of Eucalyptus inhalation room. (Photograph ordered by Pascoe Starling Advertising, Seattle.) (TNT ad 3-24-67, p. 15)

Olympic Health Spa (Tacoma); Health resorts--Tacoma; Exercise equipment & supplies; Physical fitness--Tacoma--1960-1970; Pierce, Andrea; Patrick, Shirley; Gennow, Geraldine;

Exercise can be fun as this smiling model demonstrates the workings of a BC Health Walker on March 10, 1967. She is being monitored by a young woman holding several clipboards. The treadmill was just one of the up-to-date exercise machines at the new Olympic Health Spa, 5206 South Tacoma Way. Other amenities offered to membership holders in a February 24, 1967, advertisement included a hot mineral swirl pool, Finnish sauna steam room, Oil of Eucalyptus inhalation room, and mechanical massage machines. Photograph ordered by Pascoe Starling Advertising, Seattle. (TNT ad 2-24-67, p. 10, TNT ad 4-12-67, A-13)

Olympic Health Spa (Tacoma); Health resorts--Tacoma; Exercise equipment & supplies; Treadmills; Physical fitness--Tacoma--1960-1970;

1967 Daffodil Parade. Snow White and friends accompanied the Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute Daffodil float on the streets of downtown Tacoma in April, 1967. Flower-bedecked float #4 is pictured passing by large crowds at 11th & Pacific while two clowns with a cart full of popcorn cross behind. "Fun 'n Fantasy" was the theme of the 34th Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival where 31 floats, 28 bands, 21 drill teams and eight mounted units paraded before 55,000 Tacoma spectators. (TNT 4-8-67, A-1)

Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1967: Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clowns;

On March 10, 1967 a lone figure (far left) was reduced to little more then a dark speck as he stood inside the first of two enormous Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation domes built on Tacoma's tideflats. The dome floor was covered with towering mounds of bauxite alumina ore from which aluminum was to be made. The storage facility was constructed to hold as much as 50,000+ tons of alumina. The dome was sheathed with aluminum and the laminated timber ribs extend from floor to ceiling. The Tacoma Kaiser plant closed in 2000; both this dome and its twin, which was built in 1971, were sold and dismantled in 2005. (Photograph ordered by Allen, Dorward & Scroggin, Portland.) (TNT 11-13-66, D-19)

Storage tanks--Tacoma; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ceilings--Tacoma;

At first glance it is difficult to determine what this orb with extending rays is. This March 10, 1967, photograph was apparently taken looking directly up at the ceiling of the new Kaiser Dome located on the Tacoma Tideflats. The "rays" were laminated timbers extending from the walls to the ceiling. The dome was built by the Port of Tacoma to store 50,000 tons of alumina under contract with Kaiser Aluminum. It, and the corresponding load-out system, was part of the 1.6 million dollar bulk cargo facility improvements at Pier 7. Photograph ordered by Allen, Dorward & Scroggin, Portland. (TNT 11-13-66, D-19)

Storage tanks--Tacoma; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ceilings--Tacoma;

ca. 1964. Copy of customer negative. Tacoma lumberman and baseball aficionado Ben Cheney (r) poses with a smiling Juan Marichal in 1964. Both are wearing San Francisco Giants uniforms and caps. This picture was taken while the S.F. Giants were still the parent club of the Tacoma Giants; Ben Cheney had been instrumental in bringing Pacific Coast League baseball back to Tacoma several years before. Marichal was a future Baseball Hall of Famer right-hander who enjoyed six 20-win seasons, pitched a no-hitter and was named to nine All-Star teams. He played for 16 seasons for the Giants, Red Sox and Dodgers and was named to the Hall of Fame in 1983. Photograph ordered on March 1, 1967, by Cheney Lumber Co. (www.baseballhalloffame.org) TPL-10072

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Marichal, Juan; Baseball players--1960-1970; Uniforms;

February 24, 1969, aerial view of Holiday Inn, Fife. The large hotel, 3518 Pacific Hwy. E., was located on Pacific Hwy. across the street from Buck & Son Tractor. It provided plenty of parking for its guests and a rectangular swimming pool nestled between the hotel buildings. Swimmers and those relaxing under the table umbrellas could experience a sense of privacy from busy highway traffic. A large grassy area was available for guests - and small children - to stretch their legs. Photograph ordered by Sherwood & Roberts, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Holiday Inn (Fife); Hotels--Fife;

Aerial view of new rod mill at Kaiser Aluminum on February 24, 1969. Smoke billows from the new 500-foot stack. Kaiser's new aluminum rod mill began operations in December, 1968. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers, Inc.

Aerial photographs; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The second annual Red Rose Cotillion, sponsored by the Unique Social & Community Club, was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel on December 22, 1967. The debutantes being introduced to society were all graduates of Stadium High School and all were attending college. In attendance were : (standing at top, left to right) Brenda Jackson, Gloria Austin; (standing on floor left to right) Donna Dorsey, Rose Underwood; (seated left to right) Roberta Morris, Audrey Capers; (standing on floor at right) Gwendolyn Lang, Marcia McDaniel. Following the girls' promenade and first waltz with their fathers, a stately minuet was performed by the debutantes and their escorts. Their fathers presented them with red rose bouquets and a champagne toast was offered by their mothers. (TNT 9-17-67, D-6, TNT 12-27-67, A-6) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

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

PLU choir at Bank of California. Customers and employees of Bank of California all enjoyed the musical performance from the Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West on December 18, 1967. The choir and their audience gathered around the enormous Christmas tree in the lobby of the Italian Renaissance-styled bank building prior to Christmas. It was the sixth annual program of Christmas music direct from the bank's lobby and was broadcast live on KTNT radio. The Choir of the West is led by Maurice Skones, director. Photograph ordered by Bank of California. (TNT ad 12-17-67, A-27)

Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Choir of the West (Parkland); Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)--1960-1970; Christmas trees--Tacoma;

In February of 1969 Edward Taylor (far left) showed a new electric hair clippers to an unidentified customer in his newly remodeled barber shop. Mr. Taylor opened the Ed Taylor Barber & Beauty Salon at 2151 South K Street (now Martin Luther King, Jr. Way) in Tacoma's Hilltop area in 1965. With "lots of hard work" and help from the Small Business Administration he was able to develop a salon that could accommodate all types and textures of hair. In a News Tribune article published in February of 1972 he was shown working on the hair of Mel Jackson, at that time administrative assistant to Tacoma's city manager.

Barbershops--Tacoma--1960-1970; Beauty shops--Tacoma--1960-1970; Shaving equipment; Ed Taylor Barber & Beauty Salon (Tacoma); Taylor, Edward;

Zora Temple No. 5 members of the Daughters of the Nile organization posed with a wigged mannequin between them on October 7, 1967. Virginia Morgan and Darlyne Mazza were publicizing an upcoming Daughters of the Nile luncheon to be held at the Top of the Ocean on October 27, 1967. The wig was one of many wig fashions to be shown at Zora Temple's annual fall orthopedic luncheon. Proceeds from the luncheon were designated for materials which Nile sewing clubs used for articles to be sent to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Photograph ordered by Zora Temple No. 5, Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 10-22-67, D-14)

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wigs; Mannequins; Morgan, Virginia; Mazza, Darlyne;

Examples of Crawford Garage Doors on new Titus-Will construction. Titus-Will Ford made its move to 3606 So. Sprague Ave., north of the Tacoma Mall, in 1966-67. A used car mall was constructed first and then during 1967, a new car center and service area was built. Crawford Garage Doors furnished the doors to the many bays in the service center including the truck shop and car wash. Photograph ordered by Crawford Garage Door Sales.

Doors & doorways--Tacoma--1960-1970; Titus-Will Ford (Tacoma);

Waves break over the bow of the J.M. Martinac, tuna seiner, on July 18, 1967, as she makes her way home to Southern California. The ship, built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., was launched on March 27th. She was the fifth fishing vessel built for Lou Brito of San Diego by Martinac, and was named after the company's founder. Photograph ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. TPL-9134c

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

The 154-foot tuna seiner, the J.M. Martinac, is underway on July 18, 1967. A small tugboat, probably from Foss, accompanies the much larger vessel. The J.M. Martinac, named after the founder of Martinac Shipbuilding, was built for San Diego skipper Lou Brito. She was launched on March 27, 1967. This photograph was believed to have been taken from the 11th Street Bridge. Photograph ordered by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. TPL-9125

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Tugboats--Tacoma--1960-1970;

This group of young football players, posed at Jefferson Park, was one of many that the Cheney Lumber Co. had sponsored throughout the years. The sixteen boys, members of the Cheney Studs Pee-Wee team, stand proudly dressed in football gear along with their two coaches in late October, 1967. Ben Cheney's benevolence meant that thousands of youngsters in the Puget Sound region were able to participate in amateur sports. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.

Football players--Tacoma--1960-1970; Football--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Holiday Inn swimming pool area. Most rooms in the Fife-area Holiday Inn, built in 1964, had patios and balconies facing poolside. The rectangular in-ground swimming pool was bounded by cement walkways; the hotel had a large grassy area, a portion pictured above, for umbrealla-mounted tables. Photograph ordered by Sherwood & Roberts, Inc.

Holiday Inn (Fife); Hotels--Fife; Swimming pools--Fife;

Tires section, Kmart department store. John Harvey (L) and James Fought pause during the set-up of the tires/auto accessories section of the new Kmart department store on Sixth Ave. on October 2, 1967. Built across the street from the First Christian Church and next door to Busch's Sixth Ave. Drive-In, Kmart was prepared to offer West enders a complete discount department store where automotive, appliance, clothing, and household needs could be met. The store would celebrate its grand opening on October 5, 1967. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT ad 10-1-67, A-23, TNT 10-4-67, A-4)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Harvey, John; Fought, James; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Automobile equipment & supplies; Tires;

Interior aisles of Kmart, Sixth Ave. Kmart department store, 5132 Sixth Ave., prepared for its grand opening in October, 1967. Standing next to a matching washer-dryer set is general manager Robert Emery Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a Kmart manager for many years and later worked in the company office. The massive store totaled 105,000 square feet; with its wide aisles, customers had plenty of room to maneuver. A sampling of merchandise in the store included records, party goods, hobby shop products, appliances, and housewares. Multiple check-out registers ensured that customers could shop and pay for items quickly. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Kmart (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Armstrong, Robert Emery;

Swimming pool at the Lively Oaks. The Lively Oaks Apartments, located at the entrance to the Oakbrook housing development, provided an enclosed, heated kidney-shaped swimming pool for its residents. Regardless of the weather, tenants could swim in a temperature-controlled setting. Large picture windows supplied natural light to the area. Ads for the apartments stressed the country club atmosphere including the heated indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and health spas. Rents were listed as $95-135. Photograph ordered by Fairway Investments, Inc. (TNT ad 10-15-67, D-18)

Lively Oaks Apartments (Lakewood); Swimming pools--Lakewood;

George Michaels carefully lines up a shot on October 27, 1967, while exhibition playing at 8 Ball Billiards, 123 1/2 So. 13th St. Photographs were taken that evening for use as posters. "Whitey" Michaels was the owner of 8 Ball Billiards. According to a past customer, he employed about four people and was very friendly to everyone. Apparently he was an excellent player and would often meet and greet other good players visiting from out of town, sometimes playing with them. The 8 Ball was a hang out for average middle class players. The "Professor," "Tree," "Shorty," and "Shakey Joe" were just some of the 8 Ball's customers. Photograph ordered by 8 Ball Billiards. (Additional information provided by a reader) TPL-10480

Michaels, George; 8 Ball Billiards (Tacoma); Billiards--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Three golfers headed for the newly constructed, $160,000 pro shop at the Oakbrook Golf & Country Club in July of 1967, while three other golfers enjoyed relaxing in the sun. The new 18-hole Oakbrook Golf & Country Club had formally opened in April. The pro shop officially celebrated its grand opening on July 23, 1967 with members having access to the exercise and locker rooms, saunas and clubrooms. Construction on the $340,000 club house began in June; the completed club house opened in December. (Photograph ordered by Kraft, Smith & Gehrig, Seattle.) (TNT ad 7-23-67, C-18)

Oakbrook Golf & Country Club (Lakewood); Golf--Lakewood--1960-1970; Golfers--Lakewood--1960-1970; Sports & recreation facilities--Lakewood; Clubhouses--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Oakbrook Golf & Country Club. The Oakbrook Golf & Country Club opened its 18-hole golf course in May, 1967. Located in an area of new, upscale homes in Lakewood, it was only minutes away from major shopping centers and a brief 15-minute drive from downtown Tacoma. The above photograph, taken on July 17, 1967, is the new clubhouse. The clubhouse included a pro shop, exercise and locker rooms, saunas and clubrooms. Photograph ordered by Kraft, Smith & Gehrig, Seattle. (TNT ad 7-23-67, C-18)

Oakbrook Golf & Country Club (Lakewood); Golf--Lakewood--1960-1970; Sports & recreation facilities--Lakewood; Clubhouses--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Group portrait of 15-member Madrigal Singers on the campus of the University of Puget Sound, taken on November 18, 1967. KTNT-TV was apparently televising the college students' performance. Each year the Madrigal Singers, under the direction of Dr. Bruce Rodgers, presented a Christmas program for fellow students and the general public. In 1967, the singers planned six performances of Christmas music from December 5 through the 11th at Jacobsen Recital Hall. Photograph ordered by the University of Puget Sound. (TNT 12-3-67, D-16)

Singers; Choirs (Music); Students--Tacoma--1960-1970; University of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Television broadcasting--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Exterior of Vertrees Baby News. Vertrees Baby News, 10505 Gravelly Lake Dr.S.W., Lakewood, was owned and operated by Alfred & Pat Vertrees. It provided a welcome assortment of baby furnishings and clothing for expectant mothers. The Vertrees opened their Lakewood store in late 1967; it had formerly been located at 6402 Pacific Ave. in the old Schroder's Food Fair site. Photograph ordered by Vertrees Baby News.

Vertrees Baby News (Lakewood); Furniture stores--Lakewood--1960-1970; Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Western Pacific Insurance Co. was located at 424 Broadway where the Andrew Miller Building formerly stood. The modern, one-story structure was built primarily of brick and was surrounded by mature shrubbery. According to the 1967 City Directory, Frank W. Hagerty was the branch manager. Photograph ordered by Western Pacific Insurance Co.

Western Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Insurance companies--Tacoma--1960-1970; Office buildings--Tacoma--1960-1970;