From Clipping in File: Lt. Col. John Dramesi, Daughter, Andrea, Now 6 Flier Made Flag Secretly While Imprisoned in North Vietnam Staff photo by Bob Rudsit
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial photograph, probably taken in the fall of 1973, of the St. Regis Paper Co. The plant, the county's largest non-military employer, was located between the Puyallup and St. Paul Waterways. St. Regis would be acquired by Champion International Corp. in 1984 and subsequently sold to Simpson Tacoma Kraft the following year. Simpson Tacoma Kraft still maintains the plant in 2007.
Aerial views; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Puyallup Waterway (Tacoma); St. Paul Waterway (Tacoma);
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Unidentified ships docked at Port of Tacoma, as seen by air, in 1973. The Port, then as now, was a busy, bustling place which saw the arrival and departure of many ships during the year.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. The former Winthrop Hotel gets a good scrubbing by Allied Mobile Powerwash in 1973 as powerful streams of water remove dirt and grime from its exterior. This view is of the Winthrop's back. A glimpse of the Pantages Theater is on the extreme left edge. The Winthrop ceased operations as a hotel in August of 1971 and was converted into senior/elderly housing in 1973.
Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Cleaning--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Lovely landscape view of what is possibly Commencement Bay at sunset. The colors of the sky are mirrored on the water's surface. Small shrubs and trees are shown only in their outlines.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. The Simon brothers were believed to be in attendance at the 1973 Tacoma Area Chamber of Commerce meeting which featured a speech by Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson. Phil, Norm and Herb Simon (from left) come from a family with strong Tacoma ties. Their father, Joseph Simon, owned and operated the (Joseph) Simon & Sons scrap metal recycling business for decades. (Additional identification provided by a reader)
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);
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;
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);
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)
ca. 1973. Quietly concentrating on playing his guitar is musician Jim Moore. His clothing and hairstyle is very similar to that worn in an earlier photograph taken with Vivian Moore in early 1972. (D161512, image 2). The 1974 City Directory indicates that Mr. Moore resided at 1244 So. Washington. Photograph ordered by Jim Moore.
ca. 1973. Color photograph of mobile Karricon crane built by Star Iron & Steel Co. of Tacoma. It is transporting a long, narrow container from American President Lines. Other containers marked "Pacific Far East Line" wait to be moved.
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);
Back of Photo: Re-'sign'-ed atmosphere The sign stood battered and worn, much like Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, who resigned Wednesday. The weather too was significant of the mood, as residents of the small Clallam County community reflected on Agnew.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Closer aerial look at shipyard on the Hylebos Waterway, believed to be Tacoma Boatbuilding who had constructed a $3,000,000 plant there after the disastrous fire of 1968 which had destroyed their Sitcum Waterway facility. The Hylebos location now provided 20 acres of space and held separate buildings for aluminum fabricating, steel fabricating, administrative and engineering, and warehouse for equipment. Several boats are pictured above docked at the 300-foot pier. TPL-6583
Aerial views; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Hylebos Waterway (Tacoma); Logs; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. This may be the 712-foot long tanker, "Achilles," as seen by air, docked at the Port of Tacoma in 1973. She appears to be ready to take on grain from the port's grain elevator. Other unidentified vessels are in the background.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Intersection of South 9th & Broadway. The venerable Roxy theatre is on the left; a double bill of "Summer of 42" and "Play It Again Sam" advertised during the 1972 Christmas holiday season, or shortly thereafter. LeRoy Jewelers and Woolworth's are also on the left of the photograph, further down on Broadway. Sherman Clay & Co. (pianos) and the Singer Co. are on the right side of Broadway, next to the enormous tree decorated in lights.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. This snapshot was taken at night either during the 1972 Christmas season or shortly after when the streets of downtown Tacoma still had their holiday decorations up. The vibrant red and gold tones of this lantern with its snowman and soldier figures helped to brighten the winter nights.
ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson was the principal speaker at a 1973 meeting of the Tacoma Area Chamber of Commerce. Among the business and government leaders in attendance was Mayor Gordon M. Johnston, seated second from the right at the dais.
Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; Legislators--Washington--1970-1980; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Meetings--Tacoma--1970-1980; Public speaking--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1973. Copy of customer drawing ordered by RC W. Joint Venture c/o Bindon & Wright Architects, Seattle. This is an artist's concept of a proposed apartment complex called "Nineteen Broadway North" situated on North 1st St. between Broadway and "E." The 16-story structure would have beautiful views of Mount Rainier and the waterfront. Construction of this high-rise would begin January of 1974 with completion date scheduled in the spring of 1975. 36 individual homes, with prices ranging from $33,000-81,000, would be offered by builder Cawdrey & Vemo, Inc. of Seattle. The concrete framed-tower's front entrance would be on Broadway. "Nineteen Broadway North" was the second announced condo complex in the past four months: already under construction directly across "E" St. was the "One Stadium Way North" building. (TNT 7-22-73, D-14-article)
