Duane "Bud" McQuilkin and his wife Helen, along with their four small children, posed for a sepia studio portrait on December 3, 1957. The youngest McQuilkin cuddles on his father's lap. The older son gently places his hand over his sister's. The two girls have on identical dresses with ruffled collar and puffed sleeves under a printed jumper. Mr. McQuilkin was employed as a department manager with Douglas Fir Plywood Association. He and his family resided in Lakewood at 10612 Douglas Dr.

McQuilkin, Duane; McQuilkin, Duane--Family; McQuilkin, Helen; Fathers & children--Lakewood; Mothers & children--Lakewood;

Clad in white, several rows of newly minted LPNs (licensed practical nurses) clutch their beribboned diplomas and certificates during Tacoma Vocational-Technical School's graduation ceremonies on November 14, 1957. Over a thousand hours of training was necessary to graduate and often included years of employment. Friends and family filled the seats in the school's auditorium to watch the 6th annual graduation exercises for the 49 recipients. Names of the new practical nurses are listed in the November 17, 1957, News Tribune. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Vocational-Technical School. (TNT 11-17-57, B-11) TPL-10124

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

This proof from the Richards Studio has the photographer's instructions scribbled on it although the negative itself does not. A wall safe was drilled into a plywood wall on December 5, 1957 with play money shown spilling out of the open safe. The safe was borrowed from Robblee's Safe & Lock Service and had to be returned after shooting was completed. A mysterious man's arm, clad in dark suit, is next to the plywood wall. Photograph ordered by Condon Co., an advertising agency.

Safes; Plywood; Condon Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

This was how Tacoma's Tideflats appeared from the air on January 3, 1958. The area was crowded with pulp and paper mills, lumber yards, log ponds and warehouses. Tacoma's easy access to rail and water made the transport of industrial and wood products a simpler process. View of, left to right, the City, Middle, St. Paul and Puyallup Waterways. The St. Regis plant was located on the finger between the Puyallup and St. Paul waterways in the buildings with the "L" shape. The St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber sawmill and buildings were close by, at the rear of the waterway in the loaf shaped buildings. In August 1957, St. Paul became an operating subsidiary of the St. Regis Paper Co. Photograph ordered by Malcolm McGhie.

Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Cupid, victory cigar in mouth, draws back his bow to attempt a fifth arrow at the telephone target on January 10, 1958. He has already successfully hit the target four times. He does appear to be rather close to the designated target. The archer is dressed in a towel covering his waist and part of his suit wound around his shoulder and hip. Photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.

Archery--Tacoma; Bows (Archery); Targets (Sports); Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Cupid retrieves his arrows in a January 10, 1958, photograph. He has apparently hit his target, a telephone in a circle, with all four arrows at a rate of 100%. The smiling archer has a towel wrapped around his waist and perhaps part of his suit draped over his shoulder. He is clutching a large bow. Photograph ordered by Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.

Archery--Tacoma; Bows (Archery); Targets (Sports); Telephones; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Newlyweds Robert F. and Luella H. Collins prepare to depart for their Canadian wedding trip as Mr. Collins clutches a multi-labeled suitcase with another at his feet. Labels indicating former stays in Honolulu, Brazil, and perhaps France and Switzerland are pasted on the luggage. Mrs. Collins, the former Luella H. Kuethe, has on a stylish white felt hat, navy blue suit, and calf-length fur coat. The couple were wed on December 27, 1957, in the Tower Chapel on the campus of Pacific Lutheran College. A reception was held at Barcott's. The hands on the grandfather clock behind them indicates it is nearly twelve, and time to leave. Sepia photograph ordered by Dorothy Hoffman.

Luggage; Longcase clocks; Fur coats; Collins, Robert F.; Kuethe, Luella H.;

Only a craftman's hands can be seen carefully using a Skilsaw on plywood boards at Weber Lumber Co. Bits of wood shavings are scattered close by. The portable table saw cuts the plywood into the desired length. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Saws; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

New facilities of Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel make abundant use of its product during construction of the new steel plant in Seattle. Progress photographs were taken on January 3, 1958, for later usage in the company's annual report. Cranes would be used to hoist the steel trusses and joists. This construction was part of the $25 million dollar expansion program in Seattle. The first of two new 100-ton furnaces was already in operation; the furnaces would boost steelmaking capacity 70% to 420,000 tons annually. In addition, new finishing facilities were also part of the expansion program. Sepia photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel. (TNT ad 1-2-58, B-8)

Building construction--Seattle--1950-1960; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); Steel; Hoisting machinery;

Interior of chapel. Exposed beams and dramatic arches draw attention to the ceiling of the new brigade chapel for the 22nd Infantry and 39th Infantry at Fort Lewis. The walls are made of concrete block and are plain, without decoration. Rows of pews, seating 300, face the simple altar which is graced with a small cross, flowers, and two candelabras. Directly behind the altar is a tall black curtain hung over sheets of plywood. This was the first permanent chapel built at Fort Lewis since 1934. The chapel cost approximately $200,000. Work was completed by H. Halvorson, Inc., Seattle, on November 1, 1957. Presiding chaplains William Cooper and John Simpson would minister to the needs of all faiths. Photograph ordered by Lakes Printing Co. (TNT 11-22-57, C-13)

Chapels--Fort Lewis; Altars--Fort Lewis; Pews--Fort Lewis;

ca. 1957. Copy of customer print. Mrs. Thomas Murphy, the former Billie Jean Rust, a small boy, and two poodles sit behind the steering wheel of a pleasure craft. Mrs. Murphy and the child are dressed in summer gear. She is the granddaughter of prominent businessman William R. Rust, after whom the community of Ruston was named. The date of the original print is unknown; sepia copy of the print was made on December 21, 1957.

Murphy, Billie Jean Rust; Poodles;

Ahlab Court, Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America, welcome passengers aboard the well-known Steve's cable car on a wet February noontime. Some of them are wearing the traditional fez but others have on more daring "Hedda Hopper" creations. The women may have had their own "Oriental Band" similar to male Shriners; an accordion, banjo, and drums are visible. Photograph was taken on February 25, 1958, outside Steve's Gay '90s. Photograph ordered by Ahlab Court, Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America.

Ahlab Court, Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Hats--1950-1960; Cable railroads--Tacoma;

Six men are lined up in front of Art Randle Motors on South Tacoma Way in early 1958. The three men on the left are automobile salesmen, including Erv Jensen, who was second from the left. Art Randle, owner of Art Randle Motors, is the gentleman fifth from left. His son Neil Randle is next to him with dark jacket and light pants. An unidentified man is slightly apart from the group; he is wearing a hat and raincoat. South Tacoma Way was the home of many car lots; neighboring Art Randle Motors was Fred C. Hoiland Motors. Pete's Auto Sales, South Side Motors, Titus Edsel Sales were within blocks of one another. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television. (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Art Randle Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Randle, Art; Randle, Neil;

C & J Auto Sales had a Ford and Mercury dealership in Kent. Their main building, brick with a curved roof, housed the showcase cars and also the service department. A separate brick structure, also with distinctive curved roof, contained the parts department and used car office. The new 1958 Fords, Mercurys and Ford trucks are pictured on the lot with a used Ford truck and Dodge at far right in photo. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers for KTVW.

Automobile dealerships--Kent--1950-1960; C & J Auto Sales (Kent); Ford automobile; Ford trucks; Dodge automobile;

C & J Auto Sales were Ford and Mercury dealers in Kent. Customers were invited to visit C & J to check out the new 1958 Fords, Mercurys and Ford trucks on their lot. C & J Auto Sales also provided a service department which had a separate entry into the building. They were not only a new car dealership but also sold reputable used cars. View of C & J Auto Sales taken from across the street; this shows the curved roof of the large building and also the traffic light on Lake Meridian. Photograph ordered from a series by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Automobile dealerships--Kent--1950-1960; C & J Auto Sales (Kent); Signs (Notices); Ford automobile; Ford trucks; Signal lights--Kent;

Gifford Motor Company, Rambler and Hudson agency, general view of dealership. Used car lot in foreground, building with Puyallup Roller Rink upstairs. A salesman has the hood of an automobile open for inspection while other customers wander about the lot. Gifford Motors guaranteed all their vehicles; some of which had just been traded in on a new 1958 Rambler. Later Larson Rambler would occupy the location; the early 1900's building was destroyed by fire circa 1965. From series, customers of KTVW-TV, ch. 13. TPL-9830

Automobile dealerships--Puyallup--1950-1960; Nash automobile--Puyallup; Gifford Motor Co. (Puyallup); Skating rinks--Puyallup; Signs (Notices);

A realtor, possibly C. M. Quist, points out an attractive possibility to a grinning customer. He has his finger on a photograph of a new three bedroom rambler equipped with furnace, fireplace and a view, selling for $13,200. Other homes or properties listed on the office bulletin board include a South Hill view property, a ten acre chicken ranch on North Hill, and 100 acres of dairy, barn and two houses in the Auburn area. The office's interior is of log cabin style rugged lumber to match the building's exterior. C.M. Quist Real Estate was located on North Meridian in Puyallup. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

C. M. Quist Real Estate (Puyallup); Real estate business--Puyallup; Signs (Notices); Advertising--Puyallup;

Exterior - Diamond Jim's. Diamond Jim's in Seattle featured family style chicken dinners and steaks in addition to dancing and cocktails. It shared a two-storied building with Aurora Cycle Shop, a Schwinn and Raleigh dealership. Diners at the many windows could view the activity on busy Aurora Avenue. The building formerly housed Hildegard's Restaurant in the early 50's. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW. TPL-10400

Diamond Jim's (Seattle); Restaurants--Seattle; Facades--Seattle; Electric signs--Seattle--1950-1960; Aurora Cycle Shop (Seattle); Bicycle shops--Seattle;

It seems that there is never a bad time to buy candy. A smiling employee helps two men with their selection of Dorette Fancy Chocolates. She is holding up a box of preselected chocolates for their approval. Customers could also choose to purchase creams and chews of dark or milk chocolate with prices ranging from $1.15 a pound to 60 cents. Old favorites of candy corn, pineapple jelly, ambrosia, wintergreen mints and chocolate divinity bars could be selected from the glassed-in display. A white scale and small paper sacks were available to weigh and package the candies. Dorette Candy, Inc., was located at 8631 South Tacoma Way and owned by Dorothy Kellogg. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Dorette Candy, Inc. (Tacoma); Confectioneries--Tacoma; Confections--Tacoma; Candy--Tacoma; Scales;

An offer of a sampling of perfume is being presented to an interested customer at the make-up counter of an unidentified drugstore. The glass shelves are crammed with Lucien Lelong and Max Factor products. Lotions, creams, and perfumes make for a tempting display of merchandise. Pipes and other smoking paraphernalia dangle from the ceiling above the women's heads. A soda fountain is to the right of the make-up counter; crowding close by are rows of vitamins and home remedies. It is possible that this is the interior of a Renton phamarcy. Pharmacies in the 1950's not only dispensed prescribed medication but also had soda fountains and sold numerous miscellaneous items. Photograph ordered on behalf of Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Drugstores; Cosmetics & soap; Perfumes;

A well-dressed couple may be in the process of acquiring a Kenskill quality trailer from Far West Trailer Sales. They, along with possibly Far West owner Albert Rademacher, are standing in front of the opened door to the small, unhitched trailer. Far West Trailer Sales was located at 4532 South Tacoma Way. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Far West Trailer Sales (Tacoma); Trailers--Tacoma;

Larry Runge's Furniture Auction specialized in quality furniture for less, offering "factory to you prices" and credit. Formerly Puget Sound Auction Co., Larry Runge's bought, sold and traded furniture. Complete bunk beds sold for $69.50 and Westinghouse washer-dryer sets for $314. The one-story building with steep roof was apparently located next to LeBeck Real Estate. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Furniture stores; Larry Runge's Furniture Auction; Signs (Notices); Electric signs;

Gil's at night. Gil's proudly advertised its 19 cent hamburgers, as evidenced by the large two-story neon sign illuminating the darkness surrounding the fast food restaurant. The sign towers over the actual building. Even late at night, customers lined up to purchase the inexpensive hamburgers, chicken, pizza and soft drinks. Something new on the menu was a meal of half of a fried chicken, catsup and fries. Darigold ice cream was used to make shakes advertised as "out of this world." Gil's Hamburgers had three locations in the Seattle area; this particular location was not identified. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Gil's Hamburgers (Seattle); Drive-in restaurants--Seattle; Fast food restaurants--Seattle; Facades--Seattle; Electric signs--Seattle--1950-1960;

An older couple relaxes before a blazing fire in a January, 1958, photograph taken on behalf of KTVW. There is a large painting of logging operations on top of the mantle of the brick fireplace. Two elk heads are mounted on beams flanking the fireplace. Simple wooden furniture fit the rustic log cabin atmosphere. An antique scale is the prime decoration on a small table between the spartan couches.

Log cabins; Fireplaces; Scales; Hunting trophies; Sofas;

Model Helene Williamson is photographed on March 5, 1958, at the sewing table and cabinet in the Joe L. Long, Jr., Lakewood residence. There is an overhead cabinet with sliding doors that could hold sewing items that do not fit on the nearby plywood shelves. Spools of thread, balls of yarn, sewing magazines and pattern books all fit neatly on the open shelving. Plenty of natural light to sew by, and admire the lake view, is available through the home's many windows. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Long, Joe L.--Homes & haunts; Williamson, Helene; Sewing equipment & supplies; Sewing machines; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Besides carrying a wide variety of musical instruments, Myers Music on Seattle's 1st Avenue also had a small record section. Customers were invited to visit the store's Hi-Fidelity Room where presumably records, and the store's equipment itself, could be tested. Valentine's Day was rapidly approaching so Myers suggested that a good way to " Remember your Valentine" would be to purchase a phonograph record. Jazz, show and classical records were displayed with "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92," and "Jose Greco" in the foreground. Photograph ordered by Myers Music.

Myers Music (Seattle); Music stores--Seattle; Merchandise displays--Seattle--1950-1960; Sound recordings;

Exterior of Northgate Furniture. The Northgate Furniture store was located in a modern brick and cement building with large plate glass windows and high ceilings. It was part of the Northgate Mall and owned by Harold A. Kenning and H. Thomas Lebo, Jr. A large neon sign directed customers to the store's entrance. Unfortunately, no parking was available directly in front of the store. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Northgate Furniture (Seattle); Furniture stores--Seattle; Electric signs--Seattle--1950-1960;

Neon sign of Pixie Beauty Salon. Pixie Pin Up Beauty Salon was located at 609 No. Pine St. and owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes. The small one-story building had a neon sign with the shop's name along with a profile of a woman's head. The head was reminiscent of a ship's figurehead. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Pixie Beauty Salon (Tacoma); Beauty shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

It appears that a giant log is carefully being barked by hand in a February 20, 1958, photograph. The Puget Sound Plywood employee is apparently using a long tool to lift the exposed layer. It is possible that this peeler will be used in the production of plywood. In that case, after barking, the peeler will be rotated in a lathe, removing strips of veneer. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma); Logs; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cooperatives--Tacoma;

An unusual two-layer artificial tree is the focus point of this January, 1958, restaurant photograph. There is special lighting concealed in the openings of the tree layers. Directly beneath the tree is an organ, probably used as entertainment for the restaurant's diners. A backdrop of painted leaves framed with a fence provides an apt setting for the tree. Small cards on nearby tables indicate that this was Garski's Grill at 6521 Roosevelt Way in Seattle. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Restaurants--Seattle; Organs;