This aerial view of the Atlas Foundry and Machine Company (now Atlas Casting and Technology) at 3012 So. Wilkeson St. dates from July 1941. The Atlas building, near the center, is located between Center Street (at the left) and So. Tacoma Way. I-5 has yet to be built on the ridge of open land at the far right. [Also dated 08-26-1941]

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Aerial photographs;

Laying of destroyer keel for "Hull #3," to be built at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle facility. Large group of workers photographed on May 1, 1941.

Boat & ship industry--Seattle; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Seattle;

Ben Cheney and an unidentified woman sit at the back of a convertible on the dock next to the "Oregon." Richard Studio notes state that this picture was taken in Oregon. The cargo ship was built by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. in Tacoma and was launched as the Cape Cleare.

Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Cargo ships; Convertible automobiles--1940-1950;

Atlas Foundry, interior. Pouring of metal is pictured on February 12, 1941.

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); Foundries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Founding--Tacoma;

A smudge faced worker takes a lunch break during his shift at the Atlas Foundry. His lunch box and thermos are opened as he eats right beside the machine that he works on. During World War II, Tacoma's defense workers worked long hours and in shifts that ran around the clock. (T.Times 8/27/1941, pg. 23)

Atlas Foundry & Machine Co. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--War work--Tacoma ;

Truck loaded with fuel wood overturned by Municipal Belt Line train engine on 11th Street near Tacoma Harbor Lumber Company on January 6, 1943. Although the Lotan Fuel Co. truck was extensively damaged, there were no reported injuries. It is unclear whether the truck was attempting to cross the tracks at the time of the accident. (T.Times, 1-7-43, p. 6)

Railroad accidents--Tacoma; Municipal Belt Line (Tacoma); Tacoma Harbor Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lotan Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

Lincoln Electric Welders and automatic welders at Sea-Tac Shipyards.

Industries - Shipbuilding Industry - Tacoma - Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation World War II (1939-45) - Homefront

Signs relating to Reforestation and Fire Prevention for St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.Two men wearing slacks, shirt, and vest, standing in front of numerous signs for St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber.

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

Signs relating to Reforestation and Fire Prevention for St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.

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

Launch #2 at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Co., the launching of the Cape Flattery. The 416 foot motorship was launched on September 28, 1940. The ultra modern merchant vessel was more than half finished at the time of its launching. Already in place were the two 2200 horsepower diesel engines and the all steel deck houses, designed to house 43 seamen and 8 passengers. The cost of the vessel tipped the scale at $2,127,000. (T. Times 9/27/1940, pg. 1)

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Launchings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Douglas Fir Plywood. A man is using a forklift to stack loads of plywood in a small area. Douglas Fir is excellent for plywood because of its great strength, elongated trunks free from limbs, knots and other defects. It is durable and resists decay. (T.Times, 2/17/1948)

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood;

Kulien & Wollander home in Lakeside project for D.F.P.A. The Douglas Fir Plywood Association provided national promotion of plywood as well as product development and quality control work to assure uniform high quality of the panels from all plywood factories. Plywood was used for both interior and exterior residential purposes. (TNT, 2/1942)

Plywood; Kulien & Wollander Co. (Lakewood); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Kulien & Wollander home in Lakeside project for D.F.P.A. The Douglas Fir Plywood Association provided national promotion of plywood as well as product development and quality control work to assure uniform high quality of the panels from all plywood factories. Plywood was used for both interior and exterior residential purposes. (TNT, 2/1942)

Plywood; Kulien & Wollander Co. (Lakewood); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Tacoma Boat - sea trials of "North American". Tacoma Boat Building Company was started by two fishermen, Arne Strom and Haldor Dahl, who "came home from the sea" in 1936. They began building wooden seiners, halibut boats and trollers, those typical of the Pacific Northwest fishing types. In 1941 the partners decided to go into government work and were awarded the prestigious E Award in 1942. By 1946 they had returned to building fishing boats. TPL-8883

Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; ;

General Mills plant. This exterior view includes the grain elevators and the retail outlet building. Sperry Flour Company, a division of General Mills, may be forced to suspend flouring operations because of wheat shortages. Other plants of General Mills and six other companies will be closing. The government is able to pay 30 cents more per bushel than the mills which are subject to ceiling prices. Before this happened Tacoma was the biggest four milling center west of Minneapolis and Kansas City. (T.Times, 5/15/1946) TPL-6517

Agricultural industries--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; General Mills, Inc., Farm Service Division (Tacoma);

Air Reduction Sales interior of plant. In 1942 Air Reduction Sales Co. opened up a oxygen gas production plant. Oxygen gas is used in large quantities for cutting steel plates in ship building and it is also used in welding. The plant will be able to support the war effort by producing the chemical necessary for government vessels, and making it available locally. View of laborer in background.

Factories--Tacoma; Machinery; Storage tanks--Tacoma; Air Reduction Sales Co. (Tacoma);

Sliced Forest Products, Moore dry kilns and knife. An employee stands by ready to remove a load of lumber from the drying kiln. Lafayette Moore founded the Moore Dry Kiln Co. in 1879 in North Portland, Oregon. The instrument controls the temperature and relative humidity at each end of the kiln independently. This was used in the production of plywood in the Northwest.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior of office, Great Northern. Employees help individuals with tickets and travel plans. Other employees talk on the phone or handle other office duties. There is a long, curved counter to handle inquiries. (alternate address 112-18 So. 9th)

Railroads--Tacoma--1940-1950; Great Northern Railway Co. (Tacoma); Ticket offices--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Brine Tanks at Hooker Chemical. Two tanks are shown from ground level. A man is climbing towards the top of one of the tanks on a wooden stairway adjacent to the tanks. Several piles of dark materials are in the foreground and wooden walkways lead past the tanks. Hooker Chemical manufactured chemicals: chlorine used in the manufacture and bleaching of pulp and paper and to sterilize water and sewage; caustic soda used in oil refining and the manufacture of soap, and synthetic ammonia used in pulp and paper mills, fertilizers and explosives. The name was changed in 1982 to Occidental Chemical.

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Brine Tanks at Hooker Chemical. Two tanks are shown from above. Two men are standing on the walkway over the tank, man on right has been identified as Loyd Johnson, Hooker chemist. The Tacoma Hooker Chemical plant was started in 1929 by Elon Huntington Hooker. Albert Huntington Hooker, Jr., long-time western sales manager of the electrochemical concern, was Elon Huntington Hooker's nephew.

Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Johnson, Loyd;

Machinery at shipyards for Hooker Electro-chemical Company. Exterior of industrial building with sign: Material Conservation Dept. as pictured on February 18, 1946.

Industrial facilities;

Interior of the remodeled Union Pacific Railroad Ticket Office. Pictured are the ticket counter, promotional materials, paintings on walls and desks for the agents. The office was housed in the Drury building. The main address for the office was 112-18 So. 9th St. Known as Transportation Row, it housed the offices of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads from 1926-1975. The office had been remodeled in May of 1942.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper YMS 241. During WWII, 561 "yard class minesweepers" were built at various yards. This one was constructed at Tacoma Boat Building, one of 35 yacht yards given a construction contract. The vessels were used to sweep for mines laid by enemy subs. The YMS 241 was completed in February of 1943. In July of 1945, it was transferred to the Soviet Union.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boats--1940-1950;

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. was located in the area near the intersection of Lincoln and Taylor Way along the Tideflats. The company had been established at this location in the early 1900s. To the left of the picture is the mill's log pool.

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

View taken from an elevated point on March 19, 1943 of the Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co., located on Lincoln at Taylor Way on the Tideflats. The company was organized in 1912 by John Buffelen, who produced primarily doors. Early in 1916, the plant began to manufacture fir plywood. In 1928, Buffelen met Phil Simpson, who became vice president of the company. John Buffelen left the firm in 1928 and Simpson acted as general manager of what was known as the Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. Mr. Simpson was one the forces involved in the formation of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. ("The Plywood Age" Robert M. Cour)("The Plywood Age" Robert M. Cour)

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The log pool at Buffelen Lumber and Manufacturing Company, located at Lincoln at Taylor Way on the Tideflats. The company had been operating a mill at this location since the early 1900's.

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Logs are stored in a log pond at Buffelen Lumber and Manufacturing Company on the Tideflats.

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Logs;

Buffelen Lumber and Manufacturing Co. was located at Lincoln at Taylor Way on the Tideflats. Its raw materials and finished products were moved by water and rail. This photograph shows the log pool to the right with the tracks for the railroad along side.

Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad tracks--Tacoma;

One of eight teams representing the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation in Inter-league basketball play. Composed of men serving the shipyard as Electricians.

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Basketball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;

Basketball team representing the Sea-Tac (Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation) Pipefitters in Pierce County Inter-League basketball play. (T.Times)

Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma)--People; Basketball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma;