Globe Machine Company was working with Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company to develop a log barker. The log barker would remove the bark using compression and shearing action, leaving the log free from bark without cutting into the outer sapwood. The machine would have rotating wheels that would guide the logs through and the de-barking was taking place. With this new machine, average de-barking time for an 8 foot long, 40 inch diameter log would be: one and three quarter minutes long. Interior view of plant with de-barking machine (T. Times, 12/15/47, p. 10).
Truck hauling large machine, designed and manufactured by I. W. Johnson Engineering Company. The machine is possibly a wood chipping machine or a log debarking machine, Northwest Machine Works building in background. I. W. Johnson machines could be found in the lumber mills and plants throughout Tacoma and other Pacific Northwest towns and cities, the machines were custom built to fit your company's needs.
Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Engineering--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; I.W. Johnson Engineering Co. (Tacoma); Northwest Machine Works (Tacoma);
Two unidentified men are assembling carburetors in the rebuilding shop at TAM Engineering Corporation on October 20, 1952. Ben Christel has been identified as the employee seated on the test bench at far left. He has his sleeves rolled up. (Identification provided by a reader)
Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma); Christel, Ben;
Two Ford automobile engines are on display in the administrative area of TAM Engineering Corporation. Three people are seen at work in the common work area separated from the shop at the other end of the building. One of the company's executives is seen in a private office with a glass window into the common area. James N. Cutler was manager of the authorized Ford engine reconditioning facility.
Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Desks; Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Globe Machine personnel have gathered for a group portrait in front of the facility. Most of the men wear overalls or coveralls. The company manufactured machinery for veneer, plywood and wood-working purposes.
Exposure of wood working equipment for auction at Wheeler-Osgood Sash & Door Co. liquidation. The door and plywood plant in Tacoma was sold for approximately $650, 000 for the purposes of liquidation. The factory opened in 1889, and went out of business in 1952. During the interim, the company was one of the largest door plants in the world and an important part of Tacoma's lumber manufacturing industry. The building itself burned down in July of 1959. (TNT 2-26-1952, pg. 1)
Exposure of wood working equipment for auction at Wheeler-Osgood Sash & Door Co. liquidation. The company was once known as the world's largest manufacturer of wooden doors. The door making factory opened in 1889 and went out of business in 1952. In later years, the company was plagued by labor troubles and reorganizations and was finally closed by a strike the fall prior to its liquidation sale. The building itself burned down in July of 1959. (TNT 2-26-1952, pg. 1)
Exposure of wood working equipment for auction at Wheeler-Osgood Sash & Door Co. liquidation. The big plant on Saint Paul Ave, at one time the world's largest manufacturer of doors, was sold in Sept. by decision of the stockholders to interests represented by two attorneys, Archie Blair of Tacoma & J.A. Pritzker of Chicago. The sale included not only the Tacoma plant, but its interest in Myrtle Creek, Ore. and San Francisco. In October, Paul W. Billings was elected President of the company and authorized to complete the sale and accumulate funds for stockholders, at a reported ratio of $14.00 per share. (TNT 2-26-1952, pg. 1)
Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer. A unidentified man poses beside shelves filled with parts and a center cabinet filled with drill rods.
Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer. This warehouse has belts hanging from the ceiling, machines in orderly rows and bins of parts to the left of the picture.
Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer. Belts of varying thickness and chain link and spools lie on the floor, shelves and hang from the ceiling.
Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer.Long metal rods occupy most of this picture with rolled up chains lying to the right.
Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Machine layout setup in plant of a "sealing spreader" for Globe Machine Manufacturing Co., Inc. Globe was located at 301 E. 11th. The company manufactured veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery. Calvin D. Bamford was President and Stuart Bryan Vice-president and secretary/treasurer.
ca. 1952. Unidentified machinery for Western Machine Works, 666 E. 11th St. Western Machine Works was owned by Frank Schmitz. The back of the machinery has been draped in white for the studio to shoot a close up of the machinery for a layout.
A front-on view of a hydraulic press manufactured by Washington Steel & Welding Company. The company advertised their work as welding and steel fabricating, steel ship building, and steel tanks. Their president was A.E. McIntosh. R.B VanDeMark served as secretary-treasurer. They were located at 701 East D Street.
Machinery; Steel industry--Tacoma; Welding--Tacoma; Washington Steel & Welding Co. (Tacoma);
Studio set-up of hydraulic shear testing machine. Ordered by Globe Machine, Mr. Sutton. Globe Machine manufactured veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery. They were located at 301 East 11th Street. Calvin D. Bamford was president, Stuart Bryan was vice president, secretary and treasurer for the company at this time.
View of taping machine manufactured by Globe Machine; photograph ordered by Earl Sutton. Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. were manufacturers of veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery. The company was located at 301 East 11th Street. According to the 1951 City Directory, Calvin D. Bamford was listed as Secretary-Treasurer of the firm. He was listed as president by the time of the 1953 City Directory. The firm was listed in the City Directory from 1929 to 1988.
The interior of Globe Machine Manufacturing Company showing men at work at various machines. The company advertised as manufacturers of veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery.
Engine room of Bright Star. Ordered by Dravis Engineering & Machine Works, Mr. Thomas. The Dravis Company was owned by Frederick and Virginia Dravis; they were located at 1101-07 Dock Street.
New machinery at Titus Manufacturing Company, Mr. Leon Titus. Workmen are seen in this July, 1949, photograph at well-lit benches with assorted parts for Ford "flathead" V8 engines, including fuel pumps, water pumps and carburetors.
New machinery at Titus Manufacturing Company, Mr. Leon Titus. A young workman is steam cleaning the bare block of a Ford "flathead" V8 engine at Titus Manufacturing Company engine rebuilding shop.
New machinery at Titus Manufacturing Company, Mr. Leon Titus. A workman is installing camshafts or honing camshaft housing during rebuilding of Ford "flathead" V8 engines.
New machinery at Titus Manufacturing Company, Mr. Leon Titus. A workman at the machine shop is assembling rebuilt Ford "flathead" V8 engines. He is measuring one of the moving parts with calipers. Bins of parts are conveniently located behind him.
New machinery at Titus Manufacturing Company, Mr. Leon Titus. Workmen are rebuilding carburetors. Three young men stand around a large work table while another stands by open tanks of solvents.
