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Aerial view of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad terminals and Shaffer terminals at Tacoma, Washington.

Chapin Bowen Inc. Photographers

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"NEWS 3/17/89 (Photo by Russ Carmack)
Judy Slaney puts a Mazda decal on the tail gate of a Mazda 4x4 pick-up truck at the Mazda import facility at the Port of Tacoma. Congress is taking a critical look at Foreign Trade Zones to see if they help or hinder the U.S. economy. Port of Tacoma has the second largest Free Trade Zone in the country, and the port officials consider it an important economic development too. Mazda adds accessories and detailing to cars imported from Japan and Korea.

Tacoma photographer Chapin Bowen described Luther "Dad" Sullins as "a real silk salesman" when he took this portrait of Sullins in Wright Park. Silk was a multi-million dollar business on Puget Sound, as well as in Vancouver, B. C., starting around 1913 and still active in 1927. Raw silk from Japan and China arrived on cargo ships. The delicate raw silk bales were immediately transferred to railroad cars pulled by steam locomotives. The silk trains, carrying multi-million dollar cargos and displaying white flags, had the track right-of-way as they traveled at 80-mile-an-hour speeds to New York and eastern mills. BGN 092.

ca. 1936. Walker Cut Stone Co. outcropping, Wilkeson, Washington, circa 1936. Walker Cut Stone operated a sandstone quarry in Wilkeson from 1914-1959. Sandstone was commonly used in building and paving projects. The Walker company used Wilkeson sandstone in constructing the major state Capitol buildings in Olympia. Walker Cut Stone's offices and plant were located in Tacoma at 2403 Center St. (photograph copied for TPL by Mary Randlett)

ca. 1932. South end of Pacific Ave. just south of the Union Station. Goodrich Silvertown, Inc. (1955 Pacific ) and the Bone-Dry Shoe Co. (2113-15 Pacific) are neighbors as evidenced in this circa 1932 photograph. The tire store, Goodrich Silvertown, utilized Hollowstone concrete and tile in its construction. Throngs visited the store when it opened in June of 1931. The Bone-Dry Shoe factory was designed by architects Hill, Mock & Griffin and opened in 1919. It manufactured top quality boots for nearly 40 years mostly handcrafted by skilled workers.

This photograph from the 1940s shows a man welding a seam in a large pipe section. He is inside the open pipe. Neither the man's name nor his employer's was given. TPL-9514

Undated photograph of the Port of Tacoma grain elevators, taken for the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce.

Women are pictured hard at work at their sewing machines in this undated photograph by photographer Chapin Bowen of the Shull-Day, later Day's Tailor-d, Clothing Co. They are surrounded by piles of the finished product, men's trousers. The company, founded by Frank Eugene Day in 1902, became the Northwest's largest manufacturer of trousers. The company perfected the assembly line where over 33 different types of sewing machine performed one function each, with the pants product being passed between the machines until completed. TPL-9501, BOWEN 2657

ca. 1908. Northern Pacific shops in South Tacoma.

ca. 1910. G. W. O'Brien, contractor, and men laying pipe in South Tacoma.

ca. 1908. Garret W. O'Brien, contractor, and men laying pipe in South Tacoma.

ca. 1908. Garret W. O'Brien, contractor, and men laying pipe in South Tacoma.

ca. 1908. Water rushing though power generator at Electron Dam.

Interior view of Tacoma Moving and Storage Company facilities, two unidentified workers are applying "Owens-Corning Fiberglas" to the wall; "Owens-Corning Fiberglas" boxes containing the insulation product are located throughout the work area. Photo ordered by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, a building insulation company based out of Seattle, Washington.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Building materials; Glass fiber industry--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Construction workers--Tacoma; Tacoma Moving & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (Seattle);

Interior view of Buffelen's facilities taken on January 10, 1949; two laborers appear to be stacking plywood panels onto a machine that will lift them and place them in another area of the plant. Dryer is large piece of machinery next to men. American Manufacturing Company Inc. specialized in hoisting equipment for the lumber and plywood industries of Tacoma. American's company officers were: Thomas G. Gepford, President, Henry J. Loquvam, Vice-President, Jack M. Moe, Secretary; their business was located at 2119 Pacific Avenue. TPL-8280

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Elevators; Hoisting machinery; Laborers--Tacoma; Machinery industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buffelen Lumber & Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); American Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation was located at 710 2nd Avenue in Seattle, Edmund N. Still was the manager. Interior view of Tacoma Moving and Storage Company facilities, two unidentified workers are applying "Owens-Corning Fiberglas" on the warehouse floor; photo ordered by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, a building insulation company based out of Seattle, Washington.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Glass fiber industry--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Construction workers--Tacoma; Tacoma Moving & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (Seattle);

Tacoma Moving and Storage Company specialized in furniture and piano moving; they were located in downtown Tacoma at 2136-38 Pacific Avenue. Interior view of Tacoma Moving and Storage Company facilities, an unidentified worker is applying "Owens-Corning Fiberglas" to the wall; photo ordered by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, a building insulation company based out of Seattle, Washington.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Glass fiber industry--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Construction workers--Tacoma; Tacoma Moving & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (Seattle);

Tacoma Moving and Storage Company's officers were: Alex K. Johnson, President, M. Clark Johnson, Treasurer, and Jorgina Pande, Secretary. Interior view of Tacoma Moving and Storage Company facilities, two unidentified workers are applying "Owens-Corning Fiberglas" to the wall; photo ordered by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, a building insulation company based out of Seattle, Washington.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Glass fiber industry--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Construction workers--Tacoma; Tacoma Moving & Storage Co. (Tacoma); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (Seattle);

Unidentified plant exterior was photographed in December of 1979. This may be a refinery. Photograph ordered by Dorr Oliver.

Industrial facilities;

Some of the 65-member Tacoma workforce of Cascade Pole Co., many in hard hats, posed on company property at 1002 Port of Tacoma Road on April 12, 1974. The firm, headed by Chrm. of the Board J. Robert McFarland and president G.L. Monahan, dealt in treated wood products. The company would announce plans in early June of 1974 to move from its longtime 12-acre site leased from the Port to a new 45-acre location. Workers had already commenced peeling poles at the new site located on E. 18th St. between Stewart & Marc St. in the tideflats. The move would take about two years and work would continue at both sites. Cascade Pole peeled and treated utility poles, pilings for marine installations, building foundations, and treated railroad ties and bridge timbers. Color photograph ordered by Cascade Pole Co. (TNT 6-2-74, G-8 article on company)

Cascade Pole Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Fibreboard Corporation. Located in Sumner at Zehnder St./Steele Ave., the sprawling box manufacturer's products scattered on plant grounds could easily be seen by air in October of 1976. Boxes could be easily transported by railroad and highway. Included on the property was a recycled-board mill and corrugated-container plant. Employment was estimated at about 180 workers. It was learned in November of 1976 that the company, headquartered apparently in San Francisco, intended to sell the unit at Sumner and all other plants in its carton group. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation. (TNT 11-18-76, C-11 article)

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

Fibreboard Corporation as seen by air on October 8, 1976. The large Sumner plant was managed by P.G. Vanderpool and manufactured boxes. It had been in business in Sumner for decades. The Sumner complex included a recycled-board mill and corrugated-container plant that employed about 180 workers. It was part of the national Fibreboard Corporation, apparently based in San Francisco, which would announce in November of 1976 plans to sell the Sumner plant and others in the carton group. Color photograph ordered by the Fibreboard Corporation. (TNT 11-18-76, C-11 article)

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

Fibreboard Corp. of Sumner. Aerial view in early October of 1976 of the sprawling Fibreboard Corporation located on Zehnder St./Steele Ave. in Sumner. The plant manufactured boxes. The White River is river flowing on the left. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

Closer view by air of the Fibreboard Corporation located in Sumner with a portion of the White River visible in left corner. This large plant manufactured boxes. It had been in business as Fibreboard Products Co. since at least 1928 when the plant underwent expansion. P.G. Vanderpool was the current manager. The Sumner complex was part of the Fibreboard Corporation's carton group. The national company announced on November 18, 1976, that it planned to sell the unit at Sumner and all other plants in this category due to the carton group's low-profit margin. The Sumner plant and others would be continued as on-going businesses until sold. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation. (TNT 11-18-76, C-11-article)

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

View of Sumner in 1976. This aerial photograph focuses on the large Fibreboard Corporation manufacturing plant located at Zehnder St./Steele Ave. in Sumner. The firm manufactured boxes, some of which are visible in this overhead shot. Originally known as the Fibreboard Products Co., the company had been in business in Sumner for decades. The current manager was P.G. Vanderpool. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs;

Flying almost directly overhead the large box manufacturer, Fibreboard Corporation, is a plane or helicopter containing a Richards Studio photographer. A series of aerial photographs of the sprawling plant were taken in early fall of 1976. The White River weaves close to the plant located on Zehnder St./Steele Ave. in Sumner. Color photograph ordered by the Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

Aerial 1976 view of the Fibreboard Corporation plant on Zehnder St./Steele Ave. in Sumner with the White River (at left) flanked by trees. View is looking northwest toward Milton. Fibreboard was a longtime Sumner business that manufactured boxes. It was part of the national Fibreboard Corporation and one of the plants in its carton group. The Sumner complex employed about 180 workers. Color photograph ordered by the Fibreboard Corporation. (TNT 11-18-76, C-11 article)

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

The White River flows quietly near the sprawling Fibreboard Corporation, manufacturer of boxes, in the fall of 1976. This aerial view shows the large plant and the surrounding Sumner community. Color photograph ordered by Fibreboard Corporation.

Fibreboard Corp. (Sumner); Box industry--Sumner; Boxes; Aerial views; Aerial photographs; White River (Wash.);

Three trucks stand ready at the loading dock of the new Shasta bottling plant in Tukwila on July 12, 1968. The trucks, from Albertson's and West Coast Grocery, are backed in, prepared to be filled with cases of bottled and canned sodas. A single gas pump is available in case the trucks need more fuel. Photograph ordered by Meltzer, Aron & Lemen, San Francisco.

Bottling industry--Tukwila; Beverage industry--Tukwila; Trucks--Tukwila;

Shasta beverage operations. Shasta opened a new bottling plant in Tukwila in 1968. Two forklifts are shown on July 12, 1968, busy lifting and stacking cases of Cragmont soda. The soda, diet Orange, diet Cola and Black Cherry , came in both cans and no-deposit, no-return bottles. Photograph ordered by Meltzer, Aron & Lemen, Inc., San Francisco.

Bottling industry--Tukwila; Beverage industry--Tukwila; Carbonated beverages; Hoisting machinery;