Henry Mill, construction of prefabricated trusses. Photograph shows piles of timber and a wood form that is being constructed at the Mill, located at the foot of Starr St., near the water. During the war, Henry Mill was active in lumber prefabrication.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trusses--Tacoma; Structural frames--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Henry Mill pictures for National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Henry Mill & Timber Co., a leader in the pre-fabricated lumber industry, is working on a contract to build an airplane hangar and shop. Interior view of plant with four unidentified men and one unidentified woman reviewing work plan.

Blueprints; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Henry Mill test assembly of truss. Henry Mill & Timber Co. specialized in pre-fabricated lumber products. They were a leader in the industry and received many government contracts. Exterior view of group examining assembly of truss. TPL-6661

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;Trusses--Tacoma; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Built in 1924, the Henry Mill & Timber Company occupied the site on Ruston Way just south of North Starr St. for almost 20 years. Originally a sawmill, they started fabricating structures when they built the caisson panels for the first Narrows Bridge. Their expertise in designing and building prefabricated structures from heavy timber won them contracts during WWII for giant store houses and hangers that could be broken down into small sections, shipped, and re-assembled with a minimum of effort. After the war they were taken over by the Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Co. which closed in the early 1950s. (Henry Mill west end of yard for Condon Co.)

Mills--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Henry Mill pictures for National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. The Henry Mill & Timber Co. is working on a contract for the N.A.C.A. They will build a airplane hangar and shop out of pre-fabricated lumber products. View of work plans being used for this project.

Blueprints; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Henry Mill test assembly of J. O. 240. Henry Mill & Timber Co. is a leader in pre-fabricated lumber materials. They have several Army and Navy job contracts and through their well established assmbly line they are able to speed up the needed materials for the war effort. View of assembly line for pre-fabricated lumber orders.

Assembly-line methods--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Henry Mill test assembly of J. O. 240. All lumber was cut, trimmed, bored and grooved if need be. The large open space allowed for job orders to be filled at a fast pace. View of laborer working on assembly line at Henry Mill Co. TPL-6515

Assembly-line methods--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

Henry Mill test assembly of J. O. 240. Henry Mill & Timber Co. was a leader in the pre-fabrication field. They had the capacity to fill large orders and fulfill government contracts in a timely manner. View of unidentified laborer working on the engineering details of this job order.

Assembly-line methods--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1955. Pacific Oerlikon Co. Four workers gingerly lower a large and fragile circuit breaker using ropes and pulleys. The company manufactured giant electronic components for use by the power suppliers.

Pacific Oerlikon Co. (Tacoma); Electrical apparatus; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electronic industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior exposure of a circuit breaker at Pacific Oerlikon Co. The company was a manufacturer of electrical equipment and was managed by Lloyd Morgan.

Pacific Oerlikon Co. (Tacoma); Machinery; Equipment; Electrical apparatus; Electrical apparatus industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electronic industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Henry Mill & Timber Co. had just begun operating in late July of 1925, just about two weeks before this photograph of the plant's exterior was taken. The plant took over two years to build due to difficulty in preparing the foundation. Built on the 26-acre waterfront site of the old Tacoma Mill Co., the sawmill was designed to use the most modern equipment. It started with a head saw, edger and trimmer. Finished products could be easily transported via ship or nearby railroad tracks. G36.1-143A (TNT 7-20-25, p. 16-article)

Henry Mill & Timber Co. (Tacoma); Mills--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1920-1930;