The L.R. Gaudio Well Drilling Co. rig is parked in a snowy lot on February 2, 1972. The drilling apparatus is a 72 Speed Star. Photograph ordered by Soil Sampling Service, Puyallup.

Machinery; L.R. Gaudio Well Drilling Co. (Tacoma);

Large pieces of machinery manufactured by Star Iron & Steel. Cylindrical in shape, possibly a drum of some sort. Photographed on April 9, 1970. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel, Tacoma.

Machinery; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma);

Western Gear Corporation of Seattle installed new machinery at St. Regis Paper Co. Tacoma plant on October 13, 1961. View of machine with mountain of pulp-mill chips in background. The kraft mill stored outdoors piles of the chips, most of them purchased from local plywood and sawmills.

Machinery; Western Gear Corp. (Seattle); St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Paper industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

St. Regis Paper Co. employee leans over a Langston machine on September 29, 1961. Man appears to be working with small roll of kraft paper. The Samuel M. Langston Co. made machines, basically rewinders, for the corrugated container industry. Based in Camden, N.J., they were in operations for more than one hundred years. Photograph ordered by the Samuel Langston Co.

Machinery; Paper industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1960-1970;

Douglas Fir Plywood Association employees were photographed in February, 1957, in the association's mail room facilities. Here two workers, wearing aprons, keep careful eyes on the operating machinery. They appear to be turning handles nearly in unison. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Machinery; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

A series of photographs were taken on February 28, 1957, at an unidentified laboratory involving product testing. This technician appears to be monitoring the strength of note-size paper using the Elmendorf Paper Tester. Manufactured by the Thwing Instrument Co. of Philadelphia, the arrow on the paper tester is pointing at 30 on the scale. Photograph ordered by Merchandising Factors, Seattle.

Machinery; Testing; Measuring; Paper products; Merchandising Factors, Inc. (Seattle);

There are printed instructions on the Bausch & Lomb machine that show a technician how to measure "Printing opacity" and "Opacity". He is looking at a small negative or picture with a magnifying glass. Copies of prints are laying next to the machine. Photograph ordered by Merchandising Factors, Seattle.

Machinery; Hand lenses; Testing; Merchandising Factors, Inc. (Seattle);

ca. 1952. Unidentified machinery for Western Machine Works, 666 E. 11th St. Western Machine Works was owned by Frank Schmitz. The back of the machinery has been draped in white for the studio to shoot a close up of the machinery for a layout.

Machinery; Western Machine Works (Tacoma);

Two unidentified men are assembling carburetors in the rebuilding shop at TAM Engineering Corporation on October 20, 1952. Ben Christel has been identified as the employee seated on the test bench at far left. He has his sleeves rolled up. (Identification provided by a reader)

Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma); Christel, Ben;

Two men are assembling rebuilt Ford "flathead" V8 engines in the rebuilding shop at TAM Engineering Corporation.

Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma);

Several men are working with automobile brake shoes at TAM Engineering Corporation.

Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma);

Two Ford automobile engines are on display in the administrative area of TAM Engineering Corporation. Three people are seen at work in the common work area separated from the shop at the other end of the building. One of the company's executives is seen in a private office with a glass window into the common area. James N. Cutler was manager of the authorized Ford engine reconditioning facility.

Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma); Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Desks; Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A "Shim Sizer" manufactured by Globe Machine Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Machinery industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Machine layout setup in plant of a "sealing spreader" for Globe Machine Manufacturing Co., Inc. Globe was located at 301 E. 11th. The company manufactured veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery. Calvin D. Bamford was President and Stuart Bryan Vice-president and secretary/treasurer.

Machinery industry--Tacoma; Machinery; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer. A unidentified man poses beside shelves filled with parts and a center cabinet filled with drill rods.

Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer. This warehouse has belts hanging from the ceiling, machines in orderly rows and bins of parts to the left of the picture.

Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer. Belts of varying thickness and chain link and spools lie on the floor, shelves and hang from the ceiling.

Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Views of the plant at Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. Hudson Machinery were dealers in machinery located at Townsend at Minneapolis, Tacoma Tideflats. Frank C. Hamprecht was president and Walter E. Liggett was secretary-treasurer.Long metal rods occupy most of this picture with rolled up chains lying to the right.

Hudson Machinery Company, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Machinery Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exposure of wood working equipment for auction at Wheeler-Osgood Sash & Door Co. liquidation. The door and plywood plant in Tacoma was sold for approximately $650, 000 for the purposes of liquidation. The factory opened in 1889, and went out of business in 1952. During the interim, the company was one of the largest door plants in the world and an important part of Tacoma's lumber manufacturing industry. The building itself burned down in July of 1959. (TNT 2-26-1952, pg. 1)

Machinery; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exposure of wood working equipment for auction at Wheeler-Osgood Sash & Door Co. liquidation. The company was once known as the world's largest manufacturer of wooden doors. The door making factory opened in 1889 and went out of business in 1952. In later years, the company was plagued by labor troubles and reorganizations and was finally closed by a strike the fall prior to its liquidation sale. The building itself burned down in July of 1959. (TNT 2-26-1952, pg. 1)

Machinery; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exposure of wood working equipment for auction at Wheeler-Osgood Sash & Door Co. liquidation. The big plant on Saint Paul Ave, at one time the world's largest manufacturer of doors, was sold in Sept. by decision of the stockholders to interests represented by two attorneys, Archie Blair of Tacoma & J.A. Pritzker of Chicago. The sale included not only the Tacoma plant, but its interest in Myrtle Creek, Ore. and San Francisco. In October, Paul W. Billings was elected President of the company and authorized to complete the sale and accumulate funds for stockholders, at a reported ratio of $14.00 per share. (TNT 2-26-1952, pg. 1)

Machinery; Wheeler, Osgood Co. (Tacoma); Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A glue machine manufactured by Globe Machine. Its dimensions are 12' x 6' x 2'.

Machinery industry--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Globe Machine personnel have gathered for a group portrait in front of the facility. Most of the men wear overalls or coveralls. The company manufactured machinery for veneer, plywood and wood-working purposes.

Machinery industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--People;

The interior of Globe Machine Manufacturing Company showing men at work at various machines. The company advertised as manufacturers of veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery.

Machinery industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

View of taping machine manufactured by Globe Machine; photograph ordered by Earl Sutton. Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. were manufacturers of veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery. The company was located at 301 East 11th Street. According to the 1951 City Directory, Calvin D. Bamford was listed as Secretary-Treasurer of the firm. He was listed as president by the time of the 1953 City Directory. The firm was listed in the City Directory from 1929 to 1988.

Machinery industry--Tacoma; Machinery; Equipment; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Bamford, Calvin D.;

Studio set-up of hydraulic shear testing machine. Ordered by Globe Machine, Mr. Sutton. Globe Machine manufactured veneer, plywood and woodworking machinery. They were located at 301 East 11th Street. Calvin D. Bamford was president, Stuart Bryan was vice president, secretary and treasurer for the company at this time.

Machinery industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

A front-on view of a hydraulic press manufactured by Washington Steel & Welding Company. The company advertised their work as welding and steel fabricating, steel ship building, and steel tanks. Their president was A.E. McIntosh. R.B VanDeMark served as secretary-treasurer. They were located at 701 East D Street.

Machinery; Steel industry--Tacoma; Welding--Tacoma; Washington Steel & Welding Co. (Tacoma);

Engine room of Bright Star. Ordered by Dravis Engineering & Machine Works, Mr. Thomas. The Dravis Company was owned by Frederick and Virginia Dravis; they were located at 1101-07 Dock Street.

Machinery industry--Tacoma; Machinery; Dravis Engineering & Machine Works (Tacoma); Engine rooms--Tacoma;

exposure of oil burner screen, for Standard Oil

Machinery; Screens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This photograph from February, 1950, shows part of the engine rebuilding shop at TAM Engineering Corp, 3033 So. Lawrence St. Four workmen are assembling and bench testing rebuilt Ford "flathead" V8 engines. The TAM plant was the most modern Ford Authorized engine rebuilding plant in the Pacific Northwest. By 1950, they had already rebuilt over 50,000 engines and small parts for dealers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. TAM Engineering Corp. was acquired by the Oklahoma City-based firm, Autocraft Industries, in 1995. (TNT 2-14-1950, A-4) TPL-8482

Machine shops--Tacoma; TAM Engineering Corp. (Tacoma);