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D92109-7
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- 1955-07-22 (Creation)
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Ground breaking of the US Oil and Refining plant on the Tacoma tideflats. Fun Fair Queen Shiela Widener, center; Mayor Harold Tollefson far R, Cong. Thor Tollefson 3rd from R, Senator Warren Magnuson 5th from R, Senator Henry M. Jackson 8th from right. Standing next to the Fun Fair Queen is Dr. Ernest Lyder, president of U.S. Oil & Refining. Both he and Miss Widener have their hands cupped; they may have been holding some of the sandy soil excavated by the giant shovel. 300 spectators watched the ceremonies, including a pre-ground breaking appearance by comedian Chico Marx. (TNT 7-22-55, p. 1) ALBUM 4.
Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; US Oil & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Wildener, Shiela;