Daily operations at Peterman Manufacturing Co. were photographed by the Boland photographers on August 4, 1930. The firm, located at 600 Alexander Ave., were manufacturers of doors and veneers. This view has a Peterman employee at a machine; the large plant has many stacks of processed wood on carts and pallets. G36.1-020; BU-14077

Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Al Peterman Manufacturing Company truck with extension. An extension to the body of a heavy-duty truck appears welded to the frame and mounted over eight large truck tires. It is parked inside the door and veneer factory. This was the first "Peterbuilt" truck ever built by the Peterman Manufacturing Co. for its logging operations at Morton. Mr. Peterman had purchased a fleet of fifteen retired White trucks from the Shell Oil Co. and then completely rebuilt them at his Tacoma plant. More powerful engines, dual drive axles and air brakes were added. He had tinkered with these early trucks and made more modifications at the Morton logging site before building this prototype in 1938. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Peterman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Trucks--Tacoma--1930-1940;