Laborer interacting with machinery at the Fischer & Porter Co. West Tacoma Newsprint Co. in Steilacoom, WA.

Riegel Carolina Paper & Pulp Mill looking out on the docks on a ship named Mogul with a striped and lettered G figure.

Riegel Carolina Paper & Pulp Mill looking out on the docks on a ship named Mogul with a striped and lettered G figure.

Large pipe and smokestack at the Riegel Carolina Paper & Pulp Mill.

Man in a red baseball cap engaging with machinery at the Riegel Carolina Paper & Pulp Mill.

Fischer & Porter Co. West Tacoma Newsprint Co. in Steilacoom, WA.

Fischer & Porter Co. West Tacoma Newsprint Co. in Steilacoom, WA. Man taking notes on a clipboard reading various circular gauges attached to large machines.

Person pointing at an electrical box with various gauges at the West Tacoma Newsprint Co. in Steilacoom, WA.

ca. 1979. Overview in 1979 of the St. Regis Kraft Co., 801 Portland Ave, paper mill on the Tideflats.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Mills--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Interior views of the St. Regis Paper Company where pulp is being dried further (steam is coming off as the pulp goes through the roller at the rear) and looks more like paper. St. Regis Paper Company, a national company, had seven mills throughout the country and also had extensive timber holdings in the Pacific Northwest and in other locations in the United States. On spec. for the Times, Labor Day. TPL-3765

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery;

Progress photographs at St. Regis, St. Regis Paper Company, Kraft Pulp Division. An elevated view of the new construction going on at St. Regis that expanded the existing paper plant and added a multiwall bag plant. According to the company's 1949 Annual Report, Tacoma was the focal point of the company's expanding pulp, paper and multiwall bag operations in the west.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The completion of the kraft paper mill in Tacoma, allowed St. Regis a considerable increase in the paper production industry. Interior view of St. Regis plant, view of Jones Majestic machinery; photo ordered by E. D. Jones and Sons Company, machinery and equipment manufacturers based out of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; E.D. Jones & Sons Co. (Tacoma);

The completion of the expansion project in Tacoma, have made this plant the focal point for St. Regis' expanding pulp, paper and multiwall bag operations in the West. Interior view of St. Regis plant, view of Jones Majestic machinery; photo ordered by E. D. Jones and Sons Company, machinery and equipment manufacturers based out of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; E.D. Jones & Sons Co. (Tacoma);

St. Regis' expansion project started after World war II ended in 1945, the company was able to begin paper production in Tacoma in January 1949. Interior view of St. Regis and paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

Interior view of St. Regis, view of the new high speed kraft paper machine, this machine is designed to operate at 2,000 feet per minute and produce paper nearly fourteen feet wide; this machine has been operating since January 5, 1949. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

St. Regis had been expanding their facilities for many years, the company had added new buildings and was ready to begin the mass production of paper in Tacoma. View of new high speed kraft paper machine, this equipment is used in the "wet end" of paper production. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

St. Regis' first mill was located at Deferiet, New York, this mill has been kept modern and enlarged in order to ensure high levels of productivity. Interior view of St. Regis in Tacoma and paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paper--Tacoma; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

Interior view of St. Regis; view of Tacoma mill's new high speed kraft paper machine, it is designed to operate at 2,000 feet per minute and produce paper nearly fourteen feet wide, unidentified man is standing by the machine. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paper--Tacoma; Mechanical systems--Tacoma; Machinery; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Pusey & Jones Corp. (Tacoma);

Two workers are pictured unloading a roll of Kraft paper to join others already stored in St. Regis' paper storage room. St. Regis had began producing paper in January of 1949 as it used the most modern equipment available at the time to convert liquid pulp into heavy multiwall Kraft paper. The plant was able to produce about 240 tons of multiwall bag paper per day.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Paper; Hoisting machinery; Machinery; Equipment; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Western Gear at St. Regis plant. A view of two large pieces of machinery used in paper manufacturing at the new Kraft paper plant of St. Regis manufactured by Pusey-Jones Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Machinery;

St. Regis paper plant in Tacoma is the focal point of the company's expanding pulp, paper and multiwall bag operations in the West Coast. The paper mill was recently completed and is one of the largest and most modern plants in the United States. The new paper producing mill is now able to mass produce paper and offer their customers their quality product in higher volumes and lower prices. Workmen are using an "Ederer" crane to move an enormous roll of paper.

Paper--Tacoma; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Ederer Engineering Co. (Seattle);

St. Regis was established in Tacoma in 1928, the New York firm purchased this industrial site, modernized it and began operations in 1936. St. Regis Paper Company is said to be the most modern pulp mill ever built. The Tacoma facilities are spread out over 65 acres, between the Puyallup River Waterway and the St. Paul Lumber Company. Aerial view of St. Regis Paper Company, construction in progress.

Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mills--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Aerial photographs; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

One of the employees at St. Regis Paper Company records information from a printout at one of the machines in the plant. Ordered by McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--People; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This elevated photograph of the Tideflats featuring the St. Regis Paper Co. was taken on a sunny day in February, 1953. Smoke billows from various smokestacks in the area. St. Regis had recently completed its eight year expansion plan; a new multiwall bag plant was constructed in 1952. Photograph ordered by Electrical Products Consolidated.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Several views of chimneys at St. Regis Paper Co. were photographed on March 24, 1954. This may have been a new chimney constructed by the Boedecker Chimney Construction Co. It was not typically black, but seems to be lighter in color. Smoke is billowing out from the top. Photograph ordered by Boedecker Chimney Construction Co.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Chimneys--Tacoma;

The Pacific Coast Association of Pulp & Paper Manufacturers met in Tacoma in March, 1953. They were attending the 7th Annual Joint Labor-Management Safety Conference. They joined union and employer representatives from twenty mills; sponsors included the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers and International Brotherhood of Paper Makers. View of association members awaiting luncheon at the Winthrop Hotel. (TNT 3-1-53, B-10)

Pacific Coast Association of Pulp & Paper Manufacturers (Tacoma); Group portraits; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

ca. 1953. St. Regis Paper Co.--Florida. St. Regis continued to expand its base of business to include the southern portion of the United States. Besides the "Kraft center" in Pensacola, Florida, St. Regis also built a new kraft paper and board mill, including pulp manufacturing facilities, in Jacksonville in 1952-53. View of multi-glassed office building in Jacksonville with St. Regis logo; it may have been the administrative offices of the company there.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)--1950-1960; Paper industry--Jacksonville--1950-1960; Industrial facilities--Jacksonville--1950-1960;

Interior of Florida St. Regis plant. A huge metallic duct connects to a Worthington machine inside the Jacksonville, Florida, St. Regis Paper Co. facility. Brick walls and tanks are in the background. The Jacksonville kraft and pulp mill began to operate in January, 1953. It soon added to St. Regis' total kraft paper and board production which totaled 486,000 tons in 1953. This was a 38% increase over the previous year. Photograph ordered by Stebbins Engineering & Manufacturing Co. (1953 St. Regis Annual Report, p. 10)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)--1950-1960; Industrial facilities--Jacksonville--1950-1960; Machinery;

Two enormous storage tanks, made of brick and concrete, were part of the Jacksonville, Florida, St. Regis Paper Co. plant in 1953. These tanks could have held chips or pulp. The Jacksonville kraft and pulp mill would undergo expansion, to be completed in 1957, to include a 1000-ton board machine which manufactured kraft board for the corrugated shipping container market. The enlarged mill would have more than four times as much pulp capacity as was originally built. Photograph ordered by the Stebbins Engineering & Manufacturing Co. (1955 St. Regis Annual Report, p. 10)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)--1950-1960; Industrial facilities--Jacksonville--1950-1960; Storage tanks;

ca. 1953. St. Regis Paper Co. plant. The above photograph was taken of the Jacksonville, Florida, St. Regis plant in 1953, one of many that were located in the United States and abroad. Plants were carefully planned to have both rail and water transportation readily available. The new Jacksonville mill started production in January, 1953. Corrugating and liner boards were produced in tons. The one paper machine was being modified so that it could produce lightweight kraft papers as well as heavy boards. (1953 St. Regis Annual Report, p. 10)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)--1950-1960; Paper industry--Jacksonville--1950-1960; Industrial facilities--Jacksonville--1950-1960;