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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
A63214-1
Date(s)
- 1951-12-19 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Scope and content
This exterior view of General Paint Corp., featuring a large freestanding neon sign of a toy soldier standing at attention, was taken on December 19, 1951. The company had recently vacated its downtown location of 102 So. 10th St. as the building was to be demolished to make way for a Bank of California parking lot. The firm moved to 2305 South Tacoma Way where it would remain until its closure in 1962.
General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;