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BOLAND-B20385
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- 1929-02-22 (Creation)
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Pacific Coast Steel plant, Seattle. This is an elevated view taken in February of 1929 of the Pacific Coast Steel Co. facilities in what is believed to be West Seattle. The plant had announced plans in October of 1928 for a $1.5 million dollar increase and doubling of a $1 million dollar annual payroll. The steel plant planned to produce larger sizes of structural steel. The new construction, at the photograph's right, was progressing steadily. Pacific Coast Steel grew out of a 1913 merger between Seattle Steel, founded by PACCAR's William Pigott, and a San Francisco firm. By 1927, the plant had more than 500 employees. It would be purchased by Bethlehem Steel in 1930 who operated it for more than 50 years. (historylink.org) (TNT 10-30-28, p. 19-article on expansion) G73.1-094
Pacific Coast Steel Co. (Seattle); Steel industry--Seattle; Building construction--Seattle--1920-1930;