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Name and location of repository
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Item
Title
BOLAND-B21567
Date(s)
- 1929-10-14 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1873-1950)
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Hooker locomotive. A Hooker Electrochemical Co. locomotive pulling four storage tanks paused on tracks on October 14, 1929. Hooker opened in February of 1929 and aided the Northwest pulp and paper industry by producing chemicals necessary for operations. It became one of the area's largest chemicals companies and underwent several name changes until closure in the early 2000's. TPL-6604; G44.1-058
Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Railroad tank cars--Tacoma--1920-1930; Railroad locomotives--Tacoma--1920-1930;