Interior view of Tacoma Electrochemical Co.'s Tideflats plant was taken on March 1, 1932. An unidentified worker watches the gauge on tank #3 as he turns the wheel. This site would eventually become the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington. G33.1-151
Tacoma Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gauges; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Interior view of Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington plant which was taken in June of 1937. The chemical firm was established on 40 acres located in the industrial Tideflats area. It produced chlorine and other chemicals to serve the pulp and paper industry. This view of one section of the plant shows ladders, ductwork, gauges and steel/concrete beams.
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940;