Northwest ORCA

2.1.1-JO-82-2
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Side view of large industrial building, workers can be seen digging and sitting along the side of the building wearing hard hats.

JO-25

2.1.1-JO-25
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Laborer on large concrete block observes another block being moved by a crane on the waterfront.

JO-2

2.1.1-JO-2
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Worker smiles in front of large planning machine inside. In the distance, a man in a bowler hat and vest looks outside.

J211-9

2.1.1-J211-9
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Side view of the Henry Mill & Timber Co. building with smoke pluming in the background. A more rustic wooden structure, crane and frame under construction are in the foreground.

J-187-18

2.1.1-J-187-18
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Laborers shaping and planning lumber outdoors with both electric and nonelectric tools.

J-156-38

2.1.1-J-156-38
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

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

J-148-43

2.1.1-J-148-43
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Worker testing lumber with a series of drillings. Various chalk markings can be identified in the wood as well as notes with lined data.

J-148-35

2.1.1-J-148-35
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Dockside shipyard materials with an ad for Drifted Snow "Home Perfected" Flour on the side of a building. There also appears to be some industrial architecture from the Port of Tacoma in the distance.

J-146-5

2.1.1-J-146-5
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Distant view of laborers on a shipyard. Spiked exterior wall can be seen on the left with mountains faintly in the distance.

J-136-1

2.1.1-J-136-1
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Laborers building a boat frame.

I61-2

2.1.1-I61-2
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

"Estelle Gould & Jedell" pose with textile, ornate interior woodwork and cat.

HG-16-9

2.1.1-HG-16-9
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Residential housing structure near a lake with large roof deck.

HG-16-1

2.1.1-HG-16-1
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Garage or carriage house with Tudor style roof.

EW-24

2.1.1-EW-24
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1948-01-06

Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Female welders break for lunch with thermoses and lunch pale.

D92655-5

2.1.1-D92655-5
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Crowd gathered around man speaking in front of industrial architecture. In the distance, a man appears to be installing a utility pole.

D92655-5

2.1.1-D92655-5
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Crown gathered around man speaking in front of industrial architecture. In the distance, a man appears to be installing a utility pole.

D2-029

2.1.1-D2-029
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Back of Photo:
Farmers with tools vegetable, etc. Colonial Gardens, Fife. Was close to the Poodle Dog Rest. This was an Italian operation owned by Italians. Before 1918.

D2-028

2.1.1-D2-028
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Group posing on deck of a ship.

D2-027

2.1.1-D2-027
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Diverse group of sailors and laborers on board the Army transport BURNSIDE

D2-004

2.1.1-D2-004
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Part of Richards Studio Photographs

Back of PhotoIra Davisson Speaks at Tribune to pioneers of light plant.
Site of Tacoma's first power plant 1886-1938. A Standard Oil Speakerphone and Announcer Truck amplifies Davisson as a small crowd listens. The Tacoma Ice Company can be seen in the background with an advertisement for Playmate Soap painted across the buildin

Ira Davisson Speaks at Tribune to pioneers of light plant.

Site of Tacoma's first power plant 1886-1938. A Standard Oil Speakerphone and Announcer Truck amplifies Davisson as a small crowd listens. The Tacoma Ice Company can be seen in the background with an advertisement for Playmate Soap painted across the building.