Hooker Electrochemical Co. has helped Tacoma with industrial growth. They are a leader in their field and provide Tacoma with a stable, successful and prosperous industry. They employ award winning chemists and scientists, who help keep this company on top of the chemical industry. They stated a well trained staff is the key to success. Exterior view of plant, the tank says "Safety First". Image is of Hooker-Dextrex solvent plant.
Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
Hooker Electrochemical Co. Tacoma plant was the second chlor-alkali plant in the United States and the first caustic soda plant in the Northwest. The Tacoma plant began producing chemicals in 1929 and it was an essential industry needed during World War II. The Tacoma Hooker plant received two Army-Navy E Awards for war achievement during 1945. Interior view of plant where a cell house was being constructed. Chlorine and caustic soda would be produced through an electrolytical process. (Additional information provided by a reader)
Machinery; Equipment; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
Hooker Electro-Chemical parking area. One of the buildings at the far end of the parking lot and the water tower remind workers of "Safety First". Hylebos waterway can be seen in the background as well as cranes used for loading and unloading materials from ships and barges.
Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
Hooker Electrochemical parking area. This view shows the Hylebos waterway and a ship moored at the company's dock. Railroad tracks run through the plant to make more transportation accessible. TPL-2489.
Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma);
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;
Industrial sections of the City of Tacoma. Hooker Electrochemical Company. Artistic exposure of brick buildings framed by the massive wrought iron gates of the plant. The plant was built on the site of the old Foundation Shipyard and opened in February of 1929. Photograph was taken on February 15, 1938, nearly nine years from its establishment.
Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gates--Tacoma;
Pipes and equipment at Hooker Electrochemical Co. as photographed on September 24, 1931. Hooker's large plant in Tacoma was built in 1928 and celebrated its grand opening in February of 1929. Chemicals manufactured by Hooker aided the area's pulp and paper industry. G33.1-163
Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Equipment;
Various types of equipment located at Hooker Electrochemical's plant were photographed on September 24, 1931. The chemical producing company was located at 605 Alexander Avenue and would celebrate over 50 years in business here in Tacoma. After several name changes, it would close down about 2002. G33.1-164
Hooker Electrochemical Co. (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1930-1940; Equipment;
