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- 1946-05-24
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Birchfield Boiler launching party. Birchfield Boiler was about to launch the third steel tuna clipper in a fleet of four on May 24, 1946. The steel tuna clipper was built for Al Davies. Left to right view of Mary K. Northstrom, sponsor of "Hull 38" and Margaret Casperson, matron of honor (T. Times, 5/29/46, p. 5). TPL-8904
Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma); Northstrom, Mary K.; Casperson, Margaret;