Fibreboard Corporation as seen by air on October 8, 1976. The large Sumner plant was managed by P.G. Vanderpool and manufactured boxes. It had been in business in Sumner for decades. The Sumner complex included a recycled-board mill and corrugated-container plant that employed about 180 workers. It was part of the national Fibreboard Corporation, apparently based in San Francisco, which would announce in November of 1976 plans to sell the Sumner plant and others in the carton group. Color photograph ordered by the Fibreboard Corporation. (TNT 11-18-76, C-11 article)

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

Fibreboard Corp. of Sumner. Aerial view in early October of 1976 of the sprawling Fibreboard Corporation located on Zehnder St./Steele Ave. in Sumner. The plant manufactured boxes. The White River is river flowing on the left. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

Closer view by air of the Fibreboard Corporation located in Sumner with a portion of the White River visible in left corner. This large plant manufactured boxes. It had been in business as Fibreboard Products Co. since at least 1928 when the plant underwent expansion. P.G. Vanderpool was the current manager. The Sumner complex was part of the Fibreboard Corporation's carton group. The national company announced on November 18, 1976, that it planned to sell the unit at Sumner and all other plants in this category due to the carton group's low-profit margin. The Sumner plant and others would be continued as on-going businesses until sold. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation. (TNT 11-18-76, C-11-article)

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

View of Sumner in 1976. This aerial photograph focuses on the large Fibreboard Corporation manufacturing plant located at Zehnder St./Steele Ave. in Sumner. The firm manufactured boxes, some of which are visible in this overhead shot. Originally known as the Fibreboard Products Co., the company had been in business in Sumner for decades. The current manager was P.G. Vanderpool. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

The White River flows quietly near the sprawling Fibreboard Corporation, manufacturer of boxes, in the fall of 1976. This aerial view shows the large plant and the surrounding Sumner community. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

Groundbreaking for Atlas Foundry's $5,000,000 expansion and modernization project occurred on February 23, 1978. Standing with his foot on a shovel is company president Leo H. Long, Sr. Among those attending the ceremony were Milo S. Gates and Chuck Fausel (flanking Mr. Long). Founded in 1899, the company is now known as Atlas Castings & Technology. Photograph ordered by Atlas Foundry. (TNT 2-24-78, C-12-article on expansion)

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Steel industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Shovels;

Groundbreaking at Atlas Foundry. Ground was broken on February 23, 1978, at the Atlas Foundry site for expansion and modernization of the longtime Tacoma company. Several new buildings and renovation of equipment, totaling $5,000,000, were included in the five-year plan. The company employed approximately 400 people. Pictured above is company president Leo H. Long, Sr., who is flanked by Milo S. Gates, president of Swineston & Walberg Co. and Charles "Chuck" Fausel, executive vice-president of Lester B. Knight & Associates, Inc. All three are gripping a shiny shovel with a small plaque attached. Photograph ordered by Atlas Foundry. (TNT 2-24-78, C-12-article on expansion)

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1970-1980; Steel industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980; Shovels; Long, Leo H.; Gates, Milo S.; Fausel, Charles;

Exterior view of the Tom La Crosse Dairy, believed to be on 224th St. in Graham. A sign is attached to a flagpole in front of the company's offices. Photograph ordered by I.D., Inc., Portland.

Tom La Crosse Dairy (Graham); Dairy products industry--Graham; Industrial facilities--Graham; Signs (Notices); Flagpoles--Graham; Flags--United States;

ca. 1978. ASARCO plant. Exterior view in early 1978 of the American Smelting & Refining Company (ASARCO) with focus on large diameter fiberglas reinforced pipe manufactured by Chemical Pipe & Tank (owned by Barthel Co.) and the Barthel Co. and installed by the National Blower & Sheet Metal Co., fabricators of structural steel and miscellaneous iron. The lines may have been 33 inches on the smaller line and six feet diameter on the larger one. Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Additional information provided by a reader)

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Chemical Pipe & Tank Co. (Tacoma); Barthel Chemical Construction Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1978. Elevated view of the American Smelting & Refining Co. (ASARCO) in early 1978. Photograph ordered by the National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. of Tacoma who had probably built and installed the pipes shown above. They were involved in industrial air pollution control, dust collecting and ventilating systems, metal fabrications for industrial requirements as well as building sheet metal work and electric and heli-arc welding.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1978. ASARCO plant. In the center of this early 1978 photograph of the American Smelting & Refining Co. plant located in Ruston is the Herreschoff Roaster baghouse that was brand new that year. It had been installed as part of ASARCO's modernization and served to curb industrial air pollution. The baghouse vented the roaster plant to the left. The arsenic plant is situated on the right. The gondola cars collected "calcine" from the arsenic roasters which was further processed. (Additional information provided by a reader) Photograph ordered by National Blower & Sheet Metal Co.

American Smelting & Refining Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma);

Unidentified plant exterior was photographed in December of 1979. This may be a refinery. Photograph ordered by Dorr Oliver.

Industrial facilities;

ca. 1979. Overview in 1979 of the St. Regis Kraft Co., 801 Portland Ave, paper mill on the Tideflats.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Mills--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Faded Columbia Brewery mural on side of building, circa 1979. "Everybody knows it's better, Alt Heidelberg," accompanied by a stein lifting image of the company's signature student prince. The "ghost sign" dates back to 1933 when Columbia Brewery was still making its special lager brew Alt Heidelberg (Old Heidelberg.) In later years, Columbia Brewery sold to Heidelberg Brewing and Carling Brewing. The brewery closed in 1979. (TNT 12/18/2005, Soundlife section "Ghost signs beckon Tacoma toward its future")

Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Overview in 1979 of the St. Regis Kraft Co., 801 Portland Ave, paper mill on the Tideflats.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Mills--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation hull in progress.

Industrial building with laborer in hardhat working in the foreground.

Exterior shot of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association Circus. A banner outside displays the words "Plywood Jubilee" and "Free Show." Flood lighting can be seen at the top and bottom of the structure.

Large container for Hooker Chemicals with slightly pronounced lettering.

Fischer & Porter Co. West Tacoma Newsprint Co. in Steilacoom, WA. Man taking notes on a clipboard reading various circular gauges attached to large machines.

Person pointing at an electrical box with various gauges at the West Tacoma Newsprint Co. in Steilacoom, WA.

Laborers at the U.S. Plywood Co. in Seattle.

African American laborer seen in front of what appears to be a large, sealable container for treating lumber with arsenic to prevent rot.

An enormous Brute Crane manufactured by the Star Iron & Steel Co. of Tacoma balances both men on board and heavy loads of plywood in this customer print copied in September, 1963. The presence of other piles of plywood near the building under construction seem to indicate that the Brute Crane has already been put to good use. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel Co.

Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Hoisting machinery; Plywood; Building construction;

Copy of customer print. Two men are in the process of laying the superstructure onto the hull of this vessel in this undated photograph. This is perhaps a fishing boat. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boatbuilding.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Copy of customer's negatives. This undated photograph was probably taken at St. Regis Paper Co.'s Tacoma offices. Several Japanese businessmen are pictured with two men believed to be St. Regis executives. Japan was a prime market for logs and wood products from the Pacific Northwest. Third man from the left is believed to be Katsumi Yasuda. Photograph ordered by St. Regis Paper Co. on February 8, 1974.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma); Guests--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Copy of customer's negatives. Undated photograph requested copied by St. Regis Paper Co.on February 8, 1974. Man believed to be a St. Regis executive displays a framed painting while several Japanese visitors stand nearby.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma); Paintings; Guests--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Copy of customer photograph. A young couple stand outside the doors of Nalley's in this undated photograph believed to be post-1971. They appear diminished in size compared to the large building and tower. This Nalley's plant is believed to be in Modesto, California, where a new food processing center went into production in 1971. Nalley's was founded in 1918 in Tacoma by Marcus Nalley and generations of Tacomans grew up devouring Nalley's potato chips, pickles, syrup and salad dressings. Photograph ordered on 12-6-74 by Nalley's. (Nalley's Nallevents, June/July 1971)

Nalley's, Inc. (Modesto, Calif.); Food industry--Modesto, California;

Copy of customer print, ordered by Nalley's on December 6, 1974. Large containers hold some of the many Nalley's processed foods in this undated post-1971 photograph. This is a part of the cannery believed to be in Modesto, California. Chili and beef stew were the first products to come off the line at that location in mid-1971. (Nalley's Nallevents, June-July 1971)

Nalley's, Inc. (Modesto, Calif.); Food industry--Modesto, California;

ca. 1908. Garret W. O'Brien, contractor, and men laying pipe in South Tacoma.