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Item
Title
D37537-1
Date(s)
- 1949-01-07 (Creation)
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Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Douglas Fir Plywood was marketed as the "Wood of 1,000 Uses"; this plywood was consistently going through quality and high performance testing at the Douglas Fir Plywood Association test centers and labs. The plywood would go through severe field testing and random sampling to ensure customer satisfaction. View of two unidentified DFPA staff members testing roof shingles; the men are using a machine to test the strength and durability.
Research facilities--Tacoma; Testing--Tacoma; Equipment; Product inspection--Tacoma; Plywood; Roofing tiles; Hoisting machinery; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);