Six men pose in front of a mobile X-ray unit, photograph ordered by the Tuberculosis League of Pierce County. The men are, left to right, Ted Opdenweyer, field representative for the State Health Department, technicians Willis Scott, Howard Puckett, John Elmer, Frances Norton and Walter Kain, Opdenweyer's assistant. The x-ray units were located in paneled vans, so that they could be transported to areas where people congregate, such as schools. This was part of the program to eradicate TB. Five mobile X-ray units would be cruising the county until April 15th in an effort to find undiscovered cases of TB. The units would provide free chest x-rays to 219,000 county residents six years of age and older. A total of 4,890 were xrayed in the first week of the drive. Some of the units, as indicated by the signs on the vehicle, were paid for by the proceeds of Christmas Seal sales. (TNT 10/5/1956, pg. A-7)

Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis League of Pierce County (Tacoma);

On November 12, 1956, four mobile chest X-ray units were parked in front of the Tacoma Municipal Water Works building for a photograph ordered by the Tuberculosis League of Pierce County. The x-ray units were located in paneled vans, so that they could be transported to areas where people congregate, such as schools. This was part of the program to eradicate TB. A total of 5 mobile units would be travelling around the county until April 15th in an effort to locate undiscovered cases of TB. One unit would remain stationed for 5 months at 11th and Commerce. The other 4 units would visit colleges, high schools, junior high schools, neighboring towns and neighborhood shopping centers. (TNT 10/5/1956, pg. A-7)

Tuberculosis--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tuberculosis League of Pierce County (Tacoma);

Water Department, Parker Paint Manufacturing Company, Mr. Martin. The City of Tacoma's Department of Public Utilities, Water Division shops building has been painted using Parker Paint that was manufactured in Tacoma. The one-story building, made of reinforced concrete, was completed in 1936. Decorative light fixtures, pilasters extending beyond the roof line and decorative motifs above the windows provide an interesting exterior of this utility building. A tower at the far side of the building contains the same diamond motif as the main building.

Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); Public utility companies--Tacoma; Buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pilasters--Tacoma; Architectural decorations & ornaments--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Municipal Water Works Company. Three men in overalls painting the exterior of the new Tacoma Municipal Water Works building, 3501 South Union, on September 22, 1938. (I.F. Laukes - Pacific Bank Note Company)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Tacoma Municipal Water Works Company. Two men on scaffolding spraying building possibly in preparation for painting structure which is under construction in the fall of 1938. (I.F. Laukes - Pacific Bank Note Company)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Tacoma Municipal Water Works Company. Exterior view of water works building under construction in September of 1938. (I.F. Laukes - Pacific Bank Note Company)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Construction of Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). Exterior showing two sides of building. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Construction of Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). Close-up of building entrance being painted, scaffolding with three men on it, and one man kneeling by the doorway. This structure was built as a warehouse for the Tacoma Water Department by O.F. Larson & Son, contractors. The $138,000 modern water shop was completed in 1939. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Construction of Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). Exterior showing two sides of building. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Construction of Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). Two men on scaffolding painting wall. Three men at ground level working by large doorway. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Tacoma Municipal Water Works Building. I.F. Laukes (Pacific Banknote Company). General view showing two sides of building being painted. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Painting--Tacoma--1930-1940; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

ca. 1938. Tacoma Municipal Water Works building with piles of logs outside. This building was built in 1938 as a warehouse for the Water Department. (filed with Argentum)

Waterworks--Tacoma; Municipal services--Tacoma; Public utility companies--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma);

Logging truck at City of Tacoma pole yard, South Tacoma Chevrolet Company, Ted Hoakinson. A man is adjusting the load of utility poles on the back of a Cascade Pole Company truck. The truck has an especially strong-looking safety grill on the front of the cab.

South Tacoma Motor Co. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cascade Pole Co. (Tacoma); Utility poles--Tacoma--1940-1950;