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Item
Title
A116059-4
Date(s)
- 1958-08-08 (Creation)
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Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Three large hoists manufactured by Star Iron & Steel Co. are loaded on flat cars ready to be shipped to waiting customers on August 8, 1958. Star Iron had been in the business of manufacturing hoisting equipment and logging machinery since 1931. During WWII, they made some of the heaviest and largest cranes used by the U.S. Navy and industry. Star Iron was operated by Edward N. Allen, president. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co.
Hoisting machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;