New Shasta bottling plant, Tukwila. On July 12, 1968, two men monitor the controls of bottling equipment and conveyor systems at the new Shasta bottling plant in Tukwila. Long conveyor belts send the canned soda onward to be later boxed and transported. Photograph ordered by Meltzer, Aron & Lemen, Inc., San Francisco.

Bottling industry--Tukwila; Beverage industry--Tukwila; Conveying systems--Tukwila; Carbonated beverages;

Washington Natural Gas Co. exhibition booth. This may have been taken about the time of the annual Tacoma Home Show generally held in the spring at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. A variety of gas appliances are on display, including Tappan ranges, Speed Queen washers and dryers, barbecues, hot water heaters, and indoor-outdoor lighting. Gas was touted as a viable alternative to heating oil and electricity in the Puget Sound region. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas Co.

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Employees and officials of Washington Natural Gas gathered at the Tacoma office, 3130 So. 38th St., on December 22, 1966, to celebrate its tenth anniversary. A three-tiered cake with a sparkling "flame" ornament is moments away from being cut and distributed. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas, Seattle.

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Anniversaries--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cakes--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Washington Natural Gas's booth at the annual Tacoma Home Show. The large exhibition booth located in the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse promoted the gas company's motto, "Good things happen when you're cooking with gas." Washer and dryers, stoves, indoor and outdoor lighting were all run by gas instead of electricity. Washington Natural Gas wanted consumers to "turn to natural gas" and invited show attendees to visit the Granada Model Home in Oakbrook to experience fine living with gas products. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas. (TNT 3-27-67, C-11)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

View of two small storage tanks, shaped like domes, taken on February 28, 1969. This may be the interior of the new Kaiser rod mill located in the Tacoma industrial tideflats. Photograph ordered by Kaiser Engineers, Inc.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Storage tanks--Tacoma;

Busy interior of plant believed to be Star Iron & Steel. Assembly line setup of men and fabricated steel products. Star Iron was well known for their heavy crane construction but also made towers, power operated grapples, and parts for buildings, bridges and grandstands. Photograph ordered by Star Iron & Steel.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1960-1970; Star Iron & Steel Co. (Tacoma); Steel industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

The Washington Natural Gas Company was preparing to host a four-day open house to be held on September 11-14, 1963, when this late August photograph of their new headquarters building was taken. The new headquarters was built on the grounds of the old Cheney Field/Tiger Field on South 38th Street. Designed by Robert Evans/Swedberg & Associates architects, the modernistic building was constructed of pre-cast concrete, utilizing the "hy-urly" method. It featured a unique towering walkway and adjoining water fountains. Nelson Construction were the contractors. Guided tours would be offered during the open house. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising. (TNT 9-10-63, B-1,2)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Gas industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Built on the site of the old Cheney Field/Tiger Field, the new Washington Natural Gas Co. building is ablaze with light on a late summer evening in 1963. This picture was taken from across the road on So. 38th St.; the symmetry of construction with its two wings adjoining the massive walkway and two shimmering fountains is readily apparent. The fountains were lit with underground lights. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising.

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma);

Peggy Robinson, Washington Natural Gas Co. home economist, happily prepares a meal on an up-to-date efficient gas stove on August 27, 1963. Two of the burners are being used at the moment. This stove typically would have automatic burners, instant controls and smokeless broiling. Natural gas vied with electricity for dominance in the home market with both claiming low costs and clean, efficient appliances. Peggy (Mrs. Clifford) Robinson was known professionally as June Holladay and was the Washington Natural Gas Southern Division home economist. Photograph ordered by Bozell & Jacobs Advertising. (TNT 9-10-63, B-15, TNT 9-20-64, D-11)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Stoves--Tacoma; Cookery--Tacoma; Robinson, Peggy;

A Towmotor forklift operator keeps his eye on the plywood pallet on which several large bags of Mariposa brand products are being transported in this August 9, 1961, photograph. This portion of the General Mills warehouse appears loaded with bags of White Rose and other brands of flour. Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Flour & meal industry--Tacoma;

ca. 1960. Aerial photograph of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. in 1960 Richards Studio's stock footage. This Tacoma plant, opened in 1929, covered nearly 40 acres of tideflats on the Hylebos Waterway. A ship is docked ready to transport Pennsalt's chemical products. TPL-6578

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Aerial photographs;

ca. 1960. Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co.'s 40-acre plant faced the Hylebos Waterway and portions of undeveloped Northeast Tacoma, including an enormous gravel pit. Aerial photographs taken by the Richards Studio in 1960 show the large facility along with numerous storage tanks. A ship is docked ready to be loaded with the company's chemical products.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1960-1970; Aerial photographs;

ca. 1959. Harmon Manufacturing Co. of Tacoma built classroom furniture as well as that for the home. The company was located at 1938 Pacific Ave. This studio set displays cabinets for the modern classroom or school library. Shown are the Teachers Storage Cabinet, Wall Cabinets, Counter Storage Cabinet, Tote Tray Cabinet, Drawer Storage Cabinet and magazine display and storage.

Furniture industry--Tacoma; F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Cabinets (Case furniture); Bookcases;

ca. 1959. Harmon Manufacturing Co. of Tacoma built classroom furniture as well as that for the home. The company was located at 1938 Pacific Ave. This studio setup is of cabinets for the classroom. Show are the Paper Storage Cabinet, Movable Drawer Storage and a bookshelf.

Furniture industry--Tacoma; F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Cabinets (Case furniture); Bookcases;

ca. 1959. Harmon Manufacturing Co. of Tacoma, in business here since 1909, built classroom furniture as well as that for the home. The company was located at 1938 Pacific Ave.This studio setup is of portable lab equipment, the answer for a school that is pressed for space. The teacher model illustrates chemical formulas on a rolling blackboard, while she rests a glass of soda on the ledge at the top. The blackboard also appears to slide open, to access storage space inside. Beside her is a portable lab table with a faucet and small sink and bunsen burner on top. There is plenty of storage space inside the cabinet for chemicals.

Furniture industry--Tacoma; F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Cabinets (Case furniture);

Interior of Airco store. An Airco employee assists a customer, who has laid his hat on the counter, with a purchase on November 30, 1957. The Air Reduction Pacific Co., also known as Airco, were oxygen manufacturers with facilities both in Seattle and Tacoma. Besides selling oxygen, argon and helium, the company also sold welding products, including safety equipment such as hard hats and protective goggles. Photograph ordered by Air Reduction Pacific Co.

Air Reduction Pacific Co. (Tacoma);

Air Reduction Pacific Co., managed by Edward J. White, were oxygen manufacturers. Known as "Airco", they had an office in Tacoma close to E. 11th Street at 2235 Ross Way. It appears that they also had offices in Seattle. View of two delivery trucks packed with storage tanks, possibly full of oxygen, argon or helium, parked in front of Tacoma facilities. One truck is labeled with a Tacoma address, the other with Seattle. Photograph ordered by Air Reduction Pacific Co.

Air Reduction Pacific Co. (Tacoma); Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior - Airco. A modern one-story concrete and brick building housed the Air Reduction Pacific Co., commonly known as Airco, in the 1950's. Located on Ross Way, close to E. 11th St., Airco were oxygen manufacturers and sellers of welding supplies. View of building facade shows large picture windows through which displays of welding masks and other products can be spotted. A customer is standing at the counter being assisted by an Airco employee. Airco, along with the Ohio Chemical Pacific Co. and the Pure Carbonic Co., were divisions of Air Reduction Co., Inc. Photograph ordered by Air Reduction Pacific Co.

Air Reduction Pacific Co. (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An Aaberg's employee appears to be in the process of removing a cleaning filter from his truck in an April 9, 1957, photograph. He may be preparing to clean this customer's ductwork. Aaberg's provided Desert Dry fuel oil delivery with their radio-dispatched trucks on a 24 hour phone service basis. Aaberg's, located at 1713 Puyallup Ave., also provided furnace cleaning with the same quick service. View of new Chevrolet truck with cleaning supplies in back. Photograph ordered by Aaberg's. TPL-10243

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Chevrolet trucks; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Aerial view of Washington Steel Products Inc. at the intersection of 11th Street and Milwaukee Way. The company was the only manufacturer of builders' hardware in the Pacific Northwest. This plant was constructed in 1948, with additions in 1950, 1952 and a million dollar expansion in 1953. In 1956, the plant occupied 120,000 square feet and turned out more than 450 products for national and foreign markets. The company manufactured small hardware such as drawers, knobs, pulls and hinges. Also pictured on 11th Street is Blake, Moffitt and Towne at 1157 Thorne Rd. Blake, Moffitt & Towne were wholesale distributors of printing and wrapping paper and stationery and were formerly located on Jefferson Avenue. (TNT 9/3/1956)

Washington Steel Products, Inc. (Tacoma); Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Inc. (Tacoma); Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hardware;

ca. 1956. Aerial view of Washington Steel Products Inc. at 1940 E. 11th St. 11th Street is shown intersecting with Thorne Road. The larger building on Thorne is Blake, Moffitt and Towne at 1157 Thorne Rd. The body of water at the bottom of the picture is the Sitcum Waterway. The railroad tracks run between the waterway and 11th Street. At the left hand side of the intersection of Thorne and 11th Streets is the Tideflats Texaco gasoline station, beside the station is B & M Distributing Co. Washington Steel Products was the only Northwest manufacturer of builder's hardware, including rolling door hardware and Kitch'n-Handy cabinet attachments. The company began operation in Seattle in 1945 and moved to Tacoma in 1948. The company was sold to Ekco Products Company of Chicago in October of 1959. At the time of the sale, the company had 475 workers, with 200 in manufacturing, and a payroll of 1 1/2 million. (TNT 09-03-1956)

Washington Steel Products, Inc. (Tacoma); Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Inc. (Tacoma); Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960

Damage to a lye tank at Pennsalt. Hoisting equipment is being used to remove the damaged tank from its perch on June 5, 1956. Photograph ordered by the Whiting Corp.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hoisting machinery;

Birchfield Boiler Inc.; interior shots of the largest boilers built on the coast. Worker seems diminutive beside the massive boilers. These two are the largest of their type ever built on the west coast. They are modern school house boilers designed and built for Yakima Junior and Senior High School. Each is 18 feet high, rated at 400 horse power and weighs 15 tons. (TNT 9/3/1956)

Boiler industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

Birchfield Boiler Inc.; interior shots of the largest boilers built on the coast. These two were a pair of modern school house boilers designed and built by Birchfield for Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon. They were fully automatic and rated at over 300 horsepower each. Each boiler weighed over 15 tons. (TNT 9-3-1956)

Boiler industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Machinery; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

In October of 1956, an unidentified employee of the Precision Engineering and Machine Company, 2307 East D Street, was photographed working at a metal lathe in the companies machine shop. The company's machine shop and welding department were capable of repairing all types of hydraulic jacks. Precision Engineering could also design, build and manufacture any type hydraulic unit. Pick up and delivery was free in a 50 mile radius. (TNT 10/28/1956, pg. B-10)

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Machine shops--Tacoma; Precision Engineering and Machine Co. (Tacoma);

In October of 1956, an unidentified employee of the Precision Engineering and Machine Company, 2307 East D Street, was photographed working at a metal lathe in the companies machine shop. The company's machine shop and welding department were capable of repairing all types of hydraulic jacks. Precision Engineering could also design, build and manufacture any type hydraulic unit. Pick up and delivery was free in a 50 mile radius. (TNT 10/28/1956, pg. B-10)

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Machine shops--Tacoma; Precision Engineering and Machine Co. (Tacoma);

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington; yard employees' Christmas party. The lone female at this gathering laughs out loud while the man behind her seems to be offering to help her with her soup. The Pennsalt plant manufactured chemicals used in industrial processing, sanitation and also insect irradication. The company later changed its name to Penwalt.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--Employees; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington: yard employees' Christmas party. Employees chat over bowls of soup, paper cups of coffee and long loaves of French bread. The Pennsalt plant manufactured caustic chemicals used in paper, pulp and plywood manufacturing. It was one of the largest plants in the Tacoma Tideflats industrial area.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--Employees; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington; yard employees' Christmas party. Pennsalt president and general manager Fred C. Shanaman, in center, enjoys a bowl of soup with employees. Pennsalt, at 40 acres on the Hylebos Waterway, was one of the largest plants in the Tideflats industrial area. Materials were brought into the plant by ship and rail. The company was also the major user of Tacoma power & water.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--Employees; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington: yard employees' Christmas party. Employees sit at long tables arranged between what appear to be containers of the company's chemicals. Employees eat a holiday meal of soup, bread and coffee poured from a large urn into paper cups.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--Employees; Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Factories--Tacoma--1950-1960;