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D32065-1
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- 1948-02-25 (Creation)
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Scotch Boiler for Industrial Page, Birchfield Boiler, Mr. Kinton. Birchfield Boiler began production of high-pressure, scotch type industrial boilers for the western and Alaska market. Workmen are shown putting the finishing touches on units of varying sizes designed for dairies, bakeries, laundries and similar small plants requiring large amounts of ready steam. The boilers were built for two working pressures: 100 and 125 pounds. Horsepower ratings ran from 7 to 36 and the boilers could be fired by solid fuel, oil or gas. Ralph Kenton, chief engineer, personally directed the design of these new boilers which had formerly only been available from eastern manufacturers. (T.Times, 3/1/1948, p.3)
Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boilers; Boiler industry--Tacoma; Factories--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950;