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- 1944-09-14
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Standard Oil Co. started doing business in Tacoma in 1886. Oil was shipped from Cleveland, Ohio in box and tank cars. As the company expanded tanks were added and a new office and garage was built on the tideflats. View of three unidentified people at garden located in front of oil tank. They are harvesting pumpkins, corn and potatoes.
Harvesting--Tacoma; Farm produce--Tacoma; Truck farming--Tacoma; Standard Oil Co. of California (Tacoma);