New machinery at Titus Manufacturing Company, Mr. Leon Titus. A workman is bench testing one of the rebuilt Ford "flathead" V8 engines.

Machine Shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Engines; Automobile equipment & supplies; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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.

Machine Shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Engines; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanics (Persons)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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.

Machine Shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Titus Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Engines; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanics (Persons)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Assembly-line methods--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Truck loaded and dumping lumber, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber, Helgeson. Three large logs are loaded on the trailer of a Rucker Brothers truck. The enormous logs are on their way to the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company. Robert G. Helgeson was a forester with St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company. TPL-8290

St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Rucker Brothers (Tacoma); Logs; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Cape Beverly was built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding for Capt. Paul Lynn. She was designed by Arthur DeFever of San Pedro and carried excellent equipment: a 615 hp Superior engine, twin 150 hp GM auxiliaries, a Sperry magnetic compas pilot with Sperry electro-magnetic steering system, a Submarine Signal Co. Fathometer, Apelco direction finder and 500 watt Pacific Electronics radiophone. (Pacific Fisherman July 1950, p.37.) TPL-9030

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

Cape Beverly, 113 feet x 28 feet, was built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding for Capt. Paul Lynn. Designed by Arthur DeFever of San Pedro she had a 220 ton capacity and the fish were chilled by three big ice machines. (Pacific Fisherman July 1950, p.37.) TPL-9031

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

Progress photograph of steelwork at St. Regis Paper Company. The new multiwall bag plant, adjoining the paper mill, was to replace a leased plant at Seattle. The plant was expected to be in operation before April 1, 1952. It would employ approximately 400 people, including a large percentage of women. (St. Regis Annual Report 1951)

Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Frozen food lockers were manufactured by St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company at Coast Sash and Door Company using plaster-faced plywood. A workman inspects the fit of the door in its sash. Coast Sash and Door opened at this location on the Tacoma tideflats in 1924. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, John Ritchie.

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Coast Sash & Door Co. (Tacoma); St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Doors & doorways--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Progress photograph at the Narrows Bridge construction site showing prefab of plywood forms. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was the third longest suspension span in the world at the time it was built. Both towers of the bridge are seen in the background. Until the full weight of the deck was in place the tops of the two towers leaned about 3 feet toward the shore. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT, 5/28/1950, p.1)

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Plywood; Bridges--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

Opening of Stauffer Chemical Company. Several of Stauffer's leaders pose for a group portrait during the opening festivities of the company's new Tacoma fertilizer plant. The company manufactured agricultural chemicals including soil sterilants, insecticides, soil conditioners, and NPP fertilizer combinations based on superphosphate. Ordered by Wilson & George Meyer & Company.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Business people--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Opening of Stauffer Chemical Company. Three men are enjoying a reception that was part of the opening of the new Tacoma fertilizer plant. Ordered by Wilson & George Meyer & Company.

Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Business people--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The first meeting of the Tacoma Smelter's 25 Year Club at the Towers. During the meeting, Chairman Earl Marble, Manager of the plant, who was instrumental in forming the club turned over its chairmanship to Eugene A. White, retired manager of the Smelter. All Club members had 25 plus years of service with the plant.

Tacoma Smelter (Tacoma);

Some of the 185 members of the Tacoma Smelter's 25 Year Club attending the first meeting, a dinner at the Towers restaurant on 4/10/1950. The new organization included both active employees and retirees who had been with the firm for 25 years or more.

Tacoma Smelter (Tacoma);

Two men are constructing a silo by nailing sheets of plywood to an exterior form built with a circular shape cut from plywood and 2 x 4 lumber. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Silos--Tacoma;

Barthel Chemical Construction Company was the first rubber vulcanizing plant in the Pacific Northwest. The plant was constructed on the Port of Tacoma "Quadrangle" in 1950. The firm covered equipment of all types and description in the west. The vulcanizing plant was the largest north of Los Angeles. Workmen are seen here working on storage tanks. Ordered by Barthel Chemical Construction Company, Mr. Barthel. (Clippings, 11/13/1953)

Barthel Chemical Construction Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior views at Columbia Breweries, Griffith, Pick, Phillips and Coughlin, James Bull. A view of the bottling line where filled bottles are rinsed prior to labeling.

Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Brewing industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pacific Boat Building Company just completed the "Maria Rose" a 62 foot purse seiner, valued at $50,000. The purse seiner was built for Mato Ivanovich and named after his daughter. Rose Marie Ivanovich (second from left) will be the launching sponsor; view of other members of the Ivanovich family standing by the "Maria Rose" prior to her launching (T.N.T., 4/18/49, p. 14). TPL-10217

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Ivanovich, Mato--Associated objects; Ivanovich, Rose Marie;

J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation's officers were: Joseph M. Martinac, President, Joseph S. Martinac, Vice-President, Reuben C. Carlson, Secretary, and Fred C. Borovich, Treasurer. The company designs and builds fishing, commercial and pleasure vessels; their plant was located at 1501 Railroad Avenue. Progress photograph and interior view of J. M. Martinac ship building plant, ship builders are working on a boat. TPL-8992

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma; Boats--Tacoma; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

Fred Osmers was the President of Tacoma Drug Company, they occupied their facilities on January 16, 1949; the building costs were estimated at $400,000 and the contractor was Austin Company. The company's facilities had over 70,000 square feet on one floor and was considered one of the most modern drug warehouses and distributing centers in the Northwest. Exterior view of Tacoma Drug Company (T. Times, 3/13/49, p. 19).

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Medicines; Pharmaceutical industry--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Tacoma Drug Co. (Tacoma);

The "Mary S." was joining a big fleet of Manuel Sousa and Associates fishing boats in San Diego, California. Manuel Sousa was visiting his native land, Portugal, therefore he was not able to attend the launching; L. L. Livesly, partner and managing owner, represented the company. View of the recently launched J. M. Martinac tuna clipper, the "Mary S." (T.N.T., 4/15/49, p. 29). TPL-8995

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);

The "Mary E. Petrich" would be capable of fishing for tuna in Australian waters, these waters have never been fished by American coast-based vessels. The tuna clipper could travel at a speed of 13-1/2 knots. View of the large crowd gathered at Western Boat's main plant, for the launching of the "Mary E. Petrich", the largest tuna clipper ever built (T. Times, 3/16/49, p. 1). TPL-8989

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

The largest tuna clipper ever built, the "Mary E. Petrich" would be capable of carrying 450 tons of tuna under quick freeze refrigeration. This new vessel would be known as the queen of the tuna fleet, named after the late wife of Martin Petrich. View of Helen C. Petrich (right), wife of James F. Petrich Sr. and daughter-in-law to Martin Petrich; Helen was the "Mary E. Petrich" launching sponsor (T. Times, 3/16/49, p. 1). TPL-8990

Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma; Western Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Members from Afifi Temple and their spouses would be traveling to Denver, Colorado to attend a Shriner Director's meeting. The club members would be traveling aboard Union Pacific's "Portland Rose", they would be returning on April 4, 1949. Names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 3/29/49, p. 2).

Railroad stations--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroads--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Union Station (Tacoma);

Pennsalt display. Eight young women gather around a Pennsalt display on August 4, 1950. The large panel next to them shows the chemicals--caustic soda, chlorine, and hydrogen--that Pennsalt produces from raw salt and further illustrates in what these chemicals are used. These range from textile bleaching to commercial refrigeration to cosmetics. Pennsalt went on to celebrate its 100th anniversary on August 8, 1950, with a well-attended open house at its Tacoma plant on the tideflats. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's Taylor Way plant opened its doors for visitors to help celebrate its parent company's 100th anniversary. Founded in Natrona, Pennsylvania, in 1850, the firm has grown into a nationwide chain of eight manufacturing plants and research laboratories. Pennsalt does not make table salt. It does, however, make more than 300 chemical products ranging from small bottles of bactercide to multi-ton tank cars of acid. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's Taylor Way plant opened its doors for visitors to help celebrate its parent company's 100th anniversary on August 8, 1950. Founded in Natrona, Pennsylvania, in 1850, the firm has grown into a nationwide chain of eight manufacturing plants and research laboratories. Pennsalt does not make table salt. It does, however, make more than 300 chemical products ranging from small bottles of bactercide to multi-ton tank cars of acid. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An unidentified group of men and women stand in front of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's Tacoma plant on August 8, 1950. They are there to celebrate the centennial of the founding of its parent firm. Pennsalt opened its doors in Pennsylvania in 1850 with household lye as its first profitable product. Pennsalt does not produce any common or table salt but does manufacture basic chemicals from salt. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Visitors to the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's open house on August 8, 1950, enjoy refreshments under a large tent. Food was catered by Ben-Dews, whose delivery truck is parked nearby. The plant, located at 2901 Taylor Way, opened its doors to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its parent firm, Pennsalt.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A large crowd awaits entry to the Pennsalt open house as the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington helps to celebrate its parent firm's 100th anniversary. The Tacoma plant went into operation in June, 1929, at its tideflats location of 2901 Taylor Way. Construction of the 40 acre plant had begun a year earlier when it was called Tacoma Electro-Chemical Co. (TNT 8-6-50, A-9)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Pennsalt (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

St. Regis paper plant in Tacoma is the focal point of the company's expanding pulp, paper and multiwall bag operations in the West Coast. The paper mill was recently completed and is one of the largest and most modern plants in the United States. The new paper producing mill is now able to mass produce paper and offer their customers their quality product in higher volumes and lower prices. Workmen are using an "Ederer" crane to move an enormous roll of paper.

Paper--Tacoma; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Ederer Engineering Co. (Seattle);