57 foot purse seiner, interior and water shots, Birchfield Boiler, Bob Dorrer. The Esther B. is dwarfed by one of the baby flat-top aircraft carriers mothballed in the Tacoma harbor during her sea trials.

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Bucky arriving at airport, Studio, Ed R. A man wearing an airlines uniform, possibly the pilot, is met by a girl at the airport. An airplane is seen behind them with the rolling stairway still pushed against its doorway.

Airplanes--SeaTac--1940-1950; Air pilots--SeaTac--1940-1950; Airports--SeaTac--1940-1950; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac);

57-foot purse seiner, interior and water shots, Birchfield Boiler, Bob Dorrer. The "Esther B." is out for her sea trials on June 14, 1949. The captain is at the helm on the upper deck.

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This wrecked automobile sustained heavy damage in August, 1950. The top had been ripped open and caved in and the tires on the passenger's side are missing. It appears that impact to the vehicle may have been on the passenger's side as one of the doors is chained on and the frame is severely buckled. Photograph commissioned by Crippen & Flynn, attorneys.

Traffic accidents--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crippen & Flynn (Tacoma);

The "Carmelita the Second" underwent sea trials at the Old Town Dock on August 23, 1950. The 55-foot fishing boat is stationary; no visible sign of captain aboard. The dinghy has been hauled up and stored in the boat's stern. The boat was sold to Mexican interests for use in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fleet. Photograph commissioned by Birchfield Boiler, Inc.

Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

ca. 1950. Exposure of truck at Walker Chevrolet with two men in suits by door. Sign on side says "Don Rohan - fine beverages - Schlitz."

Chevrolet automobile; Rohan, Don--Associated objects; Alcoholic beverages;

ca. 1950. Two men, one in suit, one in casual dress, standing by door of delivery van. "Don Rohan - Fine Beverages - Schlitz." A Chevrolet van, with signs advertising Schlitz beer and brewer's agent, Don Rohan, is parked in front of a grove of trees. The man in the light colored suit is leaning against the vehicle with his elbow propped inside the open window. The man in the hat has one hand behind his back and the other hand placed on the van's door.

Chevrolet automobile; Rohan, Don--Associated objects; Alcoholic beverages;

ca. 1950. Front grille and driver's side of delivery van with signs on it. This Chevrolet van is a vehicle used by Don Rohan, a brewer's agent. There is a large sign promoting Schlitz beer, "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous", on the vehicle's side . According to the 1951 City Directory, Mr. Rohan has his office at 420 E. 25th St.

Chevrolet automobile; Rohan, Don; Alcoholic beverages;

A new Dodge truck is on display at the Irwin-Jones Motor Company's truck department at 1625 South Tacoma Way. The Dodge is emblazed with the A.J. Corwin Dist. Co.'s name on the driver's door and Stordor Wholesale on the side panel. The Dodge was one of several new trucks ordered for the Corwin Company in the summer of 1950.

Dodge trucks; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Irwin-Jones Motor Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A Tacoma policeman looks over his report on an accident involving a runaway convertible which occurred on Wednesday, July 26, 1950. The automobile was left with its motor still running. It jumped the curb and came to rest against a light pole at 9th and Commerce. A "No U Turn" sign is lying at the feet of interested spectators. The owner of the vehicle had left his car at the Roxy theater corner just below Broadway momentarily to pick up his children. (TNT 7-27-50, A-11; TPL-5873)

Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Traffic signs & signals--Tacoma--1950-1960;

On July 29, 1950, the Tacoma Naval Station was the scene of the recommissioning of the escort carrier U.S.S. Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86), twenty days after the orders came through to "take her out of mothballs". Captain H.B. Butterfield, representing the Commander Pacific Reserve Fleet, read the directive placing the ship in commission. Captain C.W. Lord accepted command of the ship from Captain Butterfield. The Sitkoh Bay, named for a small bay in southeastern Alaska, was originally commissioned in Astoria, Oregon, on March 28, 1944. The escort carrier participated in many engagements during World War II, including Palau, the Philippines, Okinawa, and Japan. The Sitkoh Bay transported a total of 2032 aircraft, 10,716 passengers and traveled 182,618 miles before being decommissioned at the end of the war. (TNT 7-30-50, p.1)

U.S.S. Sitkoh Bay; Aircraft carriers;

Two loaded Chevrolet trucks at General Beer Distributing Company. Tacoma was a leading distribution center for the Pacific Northwest. Ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising Agency.

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chevrolet trucks; General Beer Distributing Co. (Tacoma); Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Richardson Advertising Agency (Tacoma);

Launching of the "Bev Marie". The 113 foot tuna clipper was built for Captain Paul Lynn. She could carry a crew of 14 and a small seaplane, the first ship to be built in Tacoma with plans for a plane. She had a refrigerated capacity to carry 230 tons of fish. (TNT, 4/22/1950, p.7) TPL-9029

Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

The nighttime launching of "Memories" built by Peterson Boat Building Company. "Memories" is in the water, accompanied by another fishing vessel "Nancy Rose," on April 21, 1950. "Memories," a 57-foot purse seiner, could handle a crew of nine. She was to set sail May 25, 1950, on her first fishing voyage. (TNT, 4/25/1950)

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The launching of "Memories" at Peterson Boat Building Company. The 57-foot purse seiner slips from the ways into the water. She was built for Captain Marco Malich to fish in Puget Sound, the Alaskan waters and in the south. (TNT, 4/25/1950, p.15)

Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The three Liberty boats constructed by Birchfield Boiler for Libby, McNeill and Libby of Seattle are underway in Commencement Bay. The seiners are dwarfed by baby flat tops constructed in Tacoma and "mothballed" in the harbor after World War II. Ordered by Birchfield Boiler.

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the galley aboard "Libby No. 10" built by Birchfield Boiler. This narrow galley provides the required equipment for the two officers and four crewmen while at sea. A sink and metal counter are shown on the left with a cook stove and refrigerated storage area on the right. A table with benches lining the walls of the boat is seen at the back. Ordered by Bob Dorrim.

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Galleys (Ship kitchens)

The three Liberty boats, Libby No. 9, No. 10, and No.11, are underway in Commencement Bay heading for Alaska fishing grounds. The seiners were powered by Chrysler Royal marine engines with 3.16 to 1 reduction gears from the National Supply Engine Corporation, Seattle, complete with accessories and keel coolers. Ordered by Birchfield Boiler. (Marine Digest, 7/28/1951)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Libby No. 10 is tied up to the dock at Birchfield Boiler next to another of the "Libby"s. The fishing boats were typical Alaska seiners with dimensions of 48 feet by 14 feet 6 inches, with a 5-foot draft. Ordered by Bob Dorrim. (Marine Digest, July 28, 1951)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Three steel-hulled "Libby" seiners built by Birchfield Boiler Inc., 2503 East 11th Street, were photographed in May of 1950 as they sailed out of Tacoma for the fishing waters of Alaska. During 1950 and 1951 Birchfield built five boats for Libby, McNeil and Libby of Seattle. Behind the "Libby" fishing boats are three of the baby flat tops that were built in Tacoma and "mothballed" here after WWII. One of the outstanding features of the Birchfield-built boats was that the walls of the cargo holds were completely smooth, reducing bruising on the fish caught and held in the hold. The vessels contained four water-tight compartments and the holds were completely insulated with 3-inch of cork all around. The capacity of the vessels was approximately 23 tons. (Ordered by Birchfield Boiler.) (Marine Digest, 7/28/1951)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Libby No. 9, 10 and 11 are tied up, side-by-side, at Birchfield Boiler. Libby, McNeill and Libby of Seattle liked these seiners because they had better capacity and lower maintenance costs than other fishing boats. One of the outstanding features of a Birchfield-built boat was the fact that the inside of the cargo hold was completely smooth. The cork insulation was covered over and there was no place for the fish to bruise or for fish oils to accumulate. Ordered by Bob Dorrim. (Marine Digest, 7/28/1951)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the starboard side of "Libby No. 10" at Birchfield Boiler. Birchfield Boiler built five seiners, a small steel power scow and a steel gillnetter for Libby over a period of several years. This seiner has a powerful seine winch at the back. The vessels would sleep six men - two officers and 4 crewmen. Ordered by Bob Dorrim. (Marine Digest, 7/28/195l)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the helm on "Libby No. 10" at Birchfield Boiler. The chain linking the helm with the rudder is clearly visible. Birchfield Boiler, Inc., delivered three new Libby boats to Libby, McNeill and Libby of Seattle. As of July 1951 the company built five of the steel seiners for Libby. The fishing boats were well equipped with Onan generators from the Fremont Electric Company, Seattle. They also had automatic controls and switchboards from Fremont. Ordered by Bob Dorrim. (Marine Digest, 7/28/1951)

Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ship trials--Tacoma--1950-1960; Helms;

ca. 1950. Copy of old prints of airplanes pinned to a board. People boarding United Airlines. Large group of people next to Pacific Air transport air mail airplane. Ordered by WSHS, Chapin Foster, 2/20/50. (Argentum)

Airplanes; Airline industry;

Jensen Fuel Co.at 6238 South Tacoma Way and its fleet of modern oil delivery trucks. Jensen Fuel was founded in 1891 by Robert Jensen and was run in the 1950s by his son Everett Jensen, who took over management in 1934. Jensen's first delivery service was a small wagon and a single team of horses. The company first supplied wood, followed successively by coal, sawdust and fuel oil. In early 1950, the company became a pioneer in radio dispatched fuel oil delivery. (TNT 3/2/1950 pg. 33)

Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fuel supply; Jensen Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This March of 1950 photo shows the food preparation galley, which is the size of a land based kitchen.

Yachts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Galleys (Ship kitchens); J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows the sleeping berths.

Yachts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ships--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows the dining area which seats fifteen comfortably.

Yachts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ships--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of the pleasure craft "Acania," restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This March of 1950 photo shows the salon equipped with several chairs and couches. The 110 foot yacht was used as a cruise ship. She was owned by a syndicate of several owners including Fred Borovich, J.S. Martinac and Ted Ultsch.

Yachts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ships--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior of the pleasure craft Acania, restored by J.M. Martinac and available for charter through Emmett T. Krefting, Charter Representatives, 903 Commerce St. This photo shows a table for card playing and the built in bar. The 110 foot white hulled vessel was moored at Martinac when not in use as a cruise ship.

Yachts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ships--Tacoma--1950-1960; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;