Exterior view of Tacoma plant of Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corporation.

Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma);

Exterior view of Tacoma plant of Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp.; constructed in 1941. Roy T. Early was the contractor for this Tideflats plant. They produced fluxes and alloys that could be used in steel manufacturing. Attracted to Tacoma by our access to both water and rail, and by cheap electricity, Ohio Ferro produced ferro-chrome alloys that were used for armor plate on tanks and other weapons during the war. They eventually ceased operations due to increasing power rates and foreign competition. TPL-9257

Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma); Metallurgical industry--Tacoma;

Exterior of Tacoma plant of Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp., as seen in November of 1941. The Tideflats plant started production in July of 1941 of fluxes and alloys that were used in steel manufacturing.

Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma); Metallurgical industry--Tacoma;

Women employees at Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corporation. As more men enlisted or were drafted into the service, women stepped forward to take their jobs, both in offices and in non-traditional labor positions.These two unidentified women are workers in the factory itself. The Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. was constructed on the Tideflats in 1941. They produced ferro-chrome alloys that were used for armor plate on tanks and other weapons during the war.

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma); Metallurgical industry--Tacoma;

Women employees at Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corporation. As more men enlisted or were drafted into the service, women stepped forward to take their jobs, both in offices and in non-traditional labor positions. The Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. was constructed on the Tideflats in 1941. They produced ferro-chrome alloys that were used for armor plate on tanks and other weapons during the war.

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma); Metallurgical industry--Tacoma;

Women employees at Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corporation. As more men enlisted or were drafted into the service, women stepped forward to take their jobs, both in offices and in non-traditional labor positions. The Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. was constructed on the Tideflats in 1941. They produced ferro-chrome alloys that were used for armor plate on tanks and other weapons during the war.

World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma); Metallurgical industry--Tacoma;

Ferro Alloy Co. huge furnace and elevator. The Ohio Ferro Alloys Co. started a new metal alloys plant in July 1941. They would produce fluxes and alloys that could be used in steel manufacturing. Silicon was also an output for the plant, which helped provide a market for carbon, charcoal and coke. The company had the third largest electric contract in the city, and brought the possibility of a steel plant to Tacoma. Exterior view of plant. TPL-9258

Conveying systems--Tacoma; Metallurgical industry--Tacoma; Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma);

The Ohio Ferro Alloys Co. started a new metal alloys plant in July 1941 on the tideflats at 3002 Taylor Way. They produced fluxes and alloys that could be used in steel manufacturing. Attracted to Tacoma by our access to both water and rail, and by cheap electricity, Ohio Ferro produced ferro-chrome alloys that were used for armor plate on tanks and other weapons during the war. They eventually ceased operations due to increasing power rates and foreign competition.

Furnaces--Tacoma; Metallurgical industry--Tacoma; Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. (Tacoma);