An unidentified employee of Royal Dairy (Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co.), 912-14 A St., is shown on October 4, 1924, washing metal milk cans. The company was well known for its slogan, "It's the Cream," as they sold quality ice cream, milk and cream. All products were manufactured in a sanitary plant in Tacoma, made for and by Tacoma people. G6.1-067

Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co. (Tacoma); Dairying--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On October 4, 1924, an unidentified employee of Royal Dairy (Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co.) examines one of three similar machines at the plant located at 912-14 A St. Royal Ice Cream, run by Bert H. Walker, had been in business since about 1900 and sold ice cream, milk and cream products. This was a locally owned business whose ad in the 1924 City Directory stated that its (cream) was a "quality cream manufactured in a sanitary plant" by "Tacoma people" and "not shipped in from outside sources." Special flavors and designs could be made for all occasions. G6.1-068

Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co. (Tacoma); Dairying--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Copy negative of a photograph of the Henningsen Creamery Co., 1953 So. C St., Tacoma. "Home of Lake Park Butter" The structure was built in 1907 and was designed by Frederick Heath, architect. It was originally occupied by the Lindstrom-Berg Cabinet Works. It was purchased in 1923 by the Henningsen Creamery from the Tacoma Grocery Co. The plant was remodeled at this time. It was the object of a disastrous fire in March of 1926. The structure is now part of the campus of the University of Washington at Tacoma (UWT). TPL-7076

Henningsen Creamery Co. (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On March 4, 1926, firefighters from seven companies fought desperately to save the building at 1953 So. C St. The structure, built in 1907, was home to the Henningsen Creamery Co. Flames swept through the three story brick and concrete building as firefighters worked with ladders and hoses from the outside. The fire broke out at 7:40 a.m. caused by the explosion of tar being heated on an oil stove by workmen. The workers were remodeling the lower floor of the building, installing an ice cream plant. Damages were estimated at $50,000 - 100,000. This restored building is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. TPL-7959, BU- 12644, G26.1-078 (TNT 3/4/1926, pg. 1+, pg. 22-picture)

Henningsen Creamery Co. (Tacoma); Fires--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fire fighting--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Two employees, believed to be Bert Sweeting and Robert Stone, of the (then) Royal Ice Cream Co. are pictured in the company's laboratory on April 18, 1928. Mr. Sweeting, head bacteriologist, is peering into a microscope while his assistant, Mr. Stone, is examining the contents of a tube. The ice cream company had moved into new quarters at 2413-21 Pacific Avenue just six months before. It had announced plans to merge with the Producers Dairy in March of 1928 and would operate under the new name of Medosweet Dairies, the name chosen in a contest won by 9-year-old Jack Richards. Medosweet had installed this laboratory, the first in Tacoma of its kind, to guarantee the highest quality of its ice cream, milk, cream, buttermilk and cottage cheese. The laboratory would use the most modern equipment to assure purity and meet exacting standards. (TDL 3-22-28, p. 3-ad; TNT 4-15-28, p. 14-ad; TNT 5-1-28, p. 2-article on lab; TNT 6-4-28, p. 5-article) G34.1-144

Royal Ice Cream & Milk Co. (Tacoma); Laboratories--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1920-1930; Medosweet Dairies, Inc. (Tacoma)--Employees;

Three unidentified Medosweet employees are pictured on March 25, 1930, in the bottling section of the large plant located at South 25th & Pacific Avenue. Bottles are in the process of being filled with pure, fresh milk. Milk travels from the pasteurization plant to the bottling machines where the bottles are filled and capped without being touched by human hands. 35 trucks will deliver over 20,000 bottles of milk, cream and buttermilk to Tacoma homes daily. Medosweet Dairies prided itself in guaranteeing the highest quality of milk, cream, ice cream, buttermilk and cottage cheese by upholding and improving sanitary standards. G6.1-072 (TDL 4-29-30, p. 8; TDL 4-29-30, p. 5, section 3-Ad )

Medosweet Dairies, Inc. (Tacoma); Dairy products industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bottles; Milk;