Al's Food Center (Al's Food Market) was built with concrete block. Double swinging doors open at the front of the building. Large windows display neon signs for Medosweet Ice Cream and Rainier Beer. Campbell's Tomato Soup is available for 10 cents a can and Nalley's Tang sells for 33 cents. Seed packets are displayed outside on either side of the doors. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Ordered by Holroyd Company. A two-story, single family residence has been built into a hillside and uses two levels of retaining walls built of concrete block in the front. Poured concrete steps lead to the front entrance on the upper level. Large picture windows are featured on the front of the house which has been designed with a broken line along the facade. A flat roof has been chosen for the modern design. A one-car garage has been included in the lower level.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single family home has been built in the popular rambler style using concrete block. The front of the home shows a U-shaped design with the front entrance in the interior of the U. A portion of the front of the house between the two-car, attached garage and the entry has been faced with brick. The home has been set in front of large fir trees.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Ordered by Holroyd Company. A single-family residence has been built using concrete block. This angle shows the upper level of the two-story home built into a sloping hillside. An automobile can be seen parked in the one-car garage. A glimpse of Puget Sound can be seen on the right.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
An extra-long one-car garage has been added to the lower level of a two story home. The garage was built using concrete block and a chimney also built of concrete block emerges from the roof. The lower floor of the house behind was built of concrete block while the upper floor has been faced with clapboards. A television antenna and brick chimney emerge from the roof of the house. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
An automobile service station was built with concrete block. The building has a barrel roof and a canopy extending to cover space for an automobile to park and the gasoline pumps. Two large garage doors can be seen at the far end of the building. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobile service stations--Tacoma;
A row of one-story, single-family residences have built of concrete block. The housing development has been cleared of trees and the homes appear to be of similar design. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Workmen are laying the concrete blocks for the walls of one of the houses in the Briggs Project. A workman in the foreground is loading concrete blocks into a wheelbarrow to deliver to the others that are standing on scaffolding laying the blocks. Ordered by the Holroyd Company, James Holroyd.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma; Wheelbarrows;
Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence has been built in front of tall fir trees. The front has been faced with clapboards. Concrete blocks can be seen on the exterior wall at the end of the one-car garage which has a folding, metal door. A small bay window is featured along the front of the house.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
A single-family residence with an attached garage has been built using concrete block. The chimney, emerging at the junction of the two roof lines, is also built of concrete block. Steps lead up to an entry next to the garage and another more formal entrance is seen to the right. A dog stands behind a wire fence looking out. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Ordered by Holroyd Company. A two-story, single-family residence has been built on a sloping lot with the lower story built of concrete block set into the hill side and a clapboard faced exterior above. A one-car garage extends from the lower level. Landscaping has been begun with a lawn and young tree planted in front.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
View through a bulkhead doorway of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" into the machine room, for Martinac Shipbuilding. Bright work lights illuminate a series of valves on the left hand side, a walkway transverses the center with a large pipe on either side. This room is probably under the water line and the door can be closed and secured if the vessel takes on water. The "Mona Lisa" was driven by a huge 8 cylinder 12" x 15" direct-reversible Superior diesel, that delivered 616 hp at 430 rpm. The main propulsion engine was backed by two 150hp General Motors diesel auxiliaries. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg 29-31) TPL-9039
Crew's quarters of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" for Martinac Shipbuilding. The ship carried Capt. Joe Correia, Jr. and a crew of thirteen. The crew's quarters were compact yet comfortable with berths, sinks and what appears to be a writing desk. The ship was 118 ft, 26 ' in the beam and 13'6" deep. She was built for John Correia and Associates (owners Joseph Correia Sr., Harry and John Carvalho.) Her home port was San Diego, California. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg. 29-31) TPL-9038
Electrical room of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" for Martinac Shipbuilding. This room appears to be aft of the chart room and pilot house and contains various electrical meters and controls. The vessel was equipped with a Sperry magnetic compass pilot and a 500 watt Pacific Electronic radiophone and CW communications set, Intervox direction finder and radar equipment. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg 29-31) TPL-9040
Galley of the tuna clipper "Mona Lisa" for Martinac Shipbuilding. The galley was the pride of Capt. Joe Correia, Jr. and his crew of 13. The large electric range of stainless steel was built by the Tacoma Range Co. Drainboards and sink were of tile. The galley had a 500 cu. ft. walk-in refrigerator and a 350 cu. ft. walk-in freezer. The galley floor was of magnesite. A cutting board work station occupies the center of the picture. The windows at the rear look as if they can be opened and used as pass throughs. ("Pacific Fisherman" June 1951, pg. 29-31) TPL-9037
Plywood plant at Garibaldi, Oregon. This April 1, 1951, photograph shows sheets of veneer in the fine sanding process. Large pipes are for ventilation.
Plywood plant at Garibaldi, Oregon. Exterior type fir plywood panels for boats and other outdoor uses are fed into a giant hot press. Heat and pressure "cure" the phenolic resin adhesive producing a irreversible bond between the plys stronger than the wood itself. One of the most important steps in plywood technology was the discovery in the 30's of a waterproof glue that made plywood resistant to extremes of temperature and moisture and a stronger product than the original wood. Exterior fir plywood with waterproof bond is tested by boiling for hours, drying and boiling again. Under the industry's quality control program, 500,000 random production line samples were tested annually in the manufacturers two labs. ("The Plywood Age" by Robert M. Cour")
Peeler log at the plywood plant at Garibaldi, Oregon. Logs used to make plywood are called "peelers," reflecting the production process where a thin layer of wood called a veneer is peeled from the log on a massive lathe. Peeler logs are the best quality logs in the forrest. After the outside bark is removed, the peeler log is rotated in a lathe. The log rotates against a razor sharp knife, peeling a continuous sheet of thin veneer. The veneer is held temporarily in multi-decked storage trays 150 feet long or more. ("The Plywood Age" by Robert M. Cour)
Temporary multi-deck storage racks at plywood plant at Garibaldi, Oregon. Note conveyor belt on racks; each rack had a conveyor belt on which the thin veneer from the peelers was laid. Workers would feed veneer onto each shelf. As each rack was filled, it would be shifted so that there was always an empty rack to fill.
Finished plywood goes out for shipment by truck from the plywood plant at Garibaldi, Oregon. All plywood is carefully inspected and graded to national standards, marked as to quality and carefully packaged for shipment. In the fifties, the fir plywood industry ranked among the most important in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, Washington and the northern part of California, the Douglas fir grew and provided a livelihood for many thousands. The best of this fir was taken to more than 100 mills in these states and peeled into veneer from which plywood is made. Fir plywood panels were called "America's busiest building material" and business boomed after World War II.
The interior of Mrs. Holroyd's daughter's home showing a corner of the living room and the kitchen through an arched doorway. The walls are made of concrete block and the ceiling appears to be of concrete tile. The fireplace is faced with elongated bricks with a quarry tile hearth. Open areas have been left in the wall separating the living room and the kitchen where plants and a telephone have been placed. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Workmen are now completing the roofs of the houses in the Briggs Project. Trusses have been added to the houses in the background while the roof on the house in the foreground looks complete. Ordered by the Holroyd Company, James Holroyd.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma;
A one-story, single-family residence with a daylight basement and garage built in the lower level has been designed with an austere exterior. The only addition to the plain exterior is a trellis in front of the steps leading to the front entry. A man stands on the steps looking out. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trellises--Tacoma;
The exterior of Stone & Trobridge Electrical Machinery shop owned by Paul C. Stone and Earl J. Trobridge. The one-story building was built using concrete blocks with glass block surrounding the double doors at the front entrance. A display of electric motors can be seen through the large windows that have been added on both sides of the entrance. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Stone & Trobridge (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma;
Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence with a nearly square design and a mansard roof has been built of concrete block. Steps leading to the front door are made of poured concrete. Concrete blocks have been used to build up the sides of the porch which now displays garden urns.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
A small one-story, single-family residence has been built using concrete block. An attached garage has been included on the left. A large picture window is featured on the front of the house. Brick has been used to decorate around the garage door and to build a planter between the walkway and the front of the house. A brick chimney extends from the roof. The end of the garage has been faced with clapboards. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;
A commercial building that would have been called a strip-mall in the 1980's has been built of brick and concrete block. This view shows three store fronts. The tall brick pillar holds a sign advertising a restaurant with, "Good Food Always". Ordered by the Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;
A retail facility built with concrete block at the rear and brick along the front houses Aron's In & Out Restaurant and Kraus & Swanson's Business Investments. Aron's lists tacos, tamales, hot dogs, hamburgers and pop corn to go. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Aron's In & Out (Tacoma);
A retail facility has been built using concrete block. The roof slants from the front to the back of the building and the display window at the front slopes outwards from the floor level. An FTD emblem is affixed to the front door. An awning projects from the far wall protecting small plants. Ordered by Holroyd Company.
