Little girls, dressed in their finery, stroll into the Pennsalt open house on August 8, 1950. They are accompanied by Marie Wood, in black, who is the wife of chief Pennsalt chemist, Davis M. Wood. The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington is helping to celebrate its parent company's 100th anniversary.

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

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington held an open house on August 8, 1950, to help celebrate Pennsalt, its parent firm's, 100th anniversary. Visitors could walk through the 40 acre plant and view displays of Pennsalt's history and product development. This photograph shows notebooks indicating new products developed through Pennsalt's research and development laboratories which include complex fluorides and sulfur hexafluorides. Despite its name, Pennsalt does not manufacture common salt; it produces a multitude of chemical products from raw salt.

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

Fred H. Gillmaster is flanked by Marijane Argue, office secretary, on the left and an unidentified woman on the right, at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's open house on August 8, 1950. Mr. Gillmaster has a white flower clasped in his hands while the two women wear small corsages. While the Tacoma plant has been in operation since 1929, its parent company is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma)--Employees; Pennsalt (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gillmaster, Fred H.; Argue, Marijane;

Eight men stand outdoors at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's open house on August 8, 1950. The open house, held at Pennsalt's Taylor Way location, drew a large crowd of interested visitors and employees. It was all in celebration of its parent firm's 100 anniversary. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

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

A large crowd awaits entry to the open house at the Pennsalt plant on August 8, 1950. They are listening to a welcoming speech by the gentleman standing next to the large American flag. Pennsalt, headquartered in Pennsylvania, has been in the chemicals business for 100 years. In that time, the firm has grown into a nationwide chain of eight manufacturing plants, including Tacoma's tideflats location, and research laboratories. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

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

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington held an open house on August 8, 1950, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its parent firm. The Tacoma plant is located at on the tideflats at 2901 Taylor Way. Domestic salt is brought in from California and Tacoma's cheap electrical power and abundant clean water are used to produce caustic soda and chlorine. The industrial chemicals can then be transported easily back to California and other locations due to Tacoma's efficient shipping facilities. (TNT 8-9-50, p. 10)

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

An open house and tour occurred at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's Taylor Way plant on August 8, 1950, as the plant helped celebrate its parent firm's 100th anniversary. This long distance shot shows several women relaxing at a table in front of a brick building. The open house drew large crowds of interested visitors.

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

A small group of visitors stand in front of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's Taylor Way plant. Nearby is a tank used to contain liquid chlorine, one of Pennsalt's many chemical products. The company opened its doors for a celebration of its parent firm's 100th anniversary which included tours, demonstrations, and refreshments. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

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

A Pennsalt guide explains to interested visitors how caustic-chlorine is created during Pennsalt's 100th anniversary open house. Despite its name, Pennsalt does not produce ordinary table salt. It does, however, produce caustic and chlorine from coarse gray California salt for pulp mills. Brine flows into cylinders and caustic soda drains off at the bottom with chlorine gas emerging from the top. These chemical products are then shipped back to California by tanker for a profit. (TNT 8-6-50, p.A-9, Seattle Times, 7-4-54, p.2)

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

A large display of drawings was exhibited at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's open house held at its tideflats plant on August 8, 1950. The display commemorates the 100th anniversary of the firm's parent company, Pennsalt, and shows a series of illustrations regarding its history.

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

Galvanizing operations at the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation facilities in Seattle where iron or steel was coated with molten zinc to produce a coating of zinc-iron alloy. Long, narrow heated vats stand along the factory floor. A workman operates an overhead crane for lowering and lifting materials being galvanized. The crane can move horizontally along overhead rails. The company listed a Rolling Mill at 4001 28th Ave. S.W.; Bolt & Nut Dept. at 3800 Iowa Ave.; Tank Farm at 3301 26th Ave. S.W.; and a Mill Depot at 3845 26th Ave. S.W. Ordered by Bethlehem Steel, Bill Briscoe.

Factories--Seattle; Steel industry--Seattle; Hoisting machinery; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

Workmen are attaching steel components to an overhead crane to move the large pieces of metal throughout the galvanizing department. Ordered by Bethlehem Steel, Bill Briscoe.

Factories; Steel industry; Hoisting machinery; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

The four guests of honor at the 15th annual Industrial Conference Board's dinner meeting in the Crystal Ballroom at the Winthrop Hotel. Delegates from Tacoma's industries filled the Crystal Ballroom to hear two speakers on the theme "Mobilizing for Freedom" and to watch a "Petition for Peace" pageant featuring servicemen, the Lincoln choir singers, Girl and Boy Scouts and the Rev. William P. McCormick. The guests of honor were four wounded soldiers from Madigan Army Hospital recuperating from the Korean action. They were Major Frank Olander, Lt. Donald F. Burr, Sgt. Thomas O'Reilly and PFC Raymond Turner. The main address was "The Enemy We Face" by Father Frances Corkery, President of Gonzaga University, in which he charged the U.S. as being apathetic and morally soft and flabby. On a lighter note, the Rev. William Hills, Vicar of St. George's Church in Victoria, spoke on "The Resources of a Free Man." (TNT 2/21/1951, pg. 26)

Industrial Conference Board (Tacoma); Olander, Frank; Burr, Donald F.; O'Reilly, Thomas; Turner, Raymond; Soldiers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military uniforms--United States--1950-1960;

A view of the front of Gene's Food Center owned by Gene W. Marsh. The one-story building has been built of concrete blocks. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Gene's Food Center (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A one-story, single-family residence with a day-light basement has been built with concrete blocks below and bricks in decorative patterns above. Poured concrete steps lead to the front entrance at the middle of the home and on the left side. A garage, possibly for two cars, can be seen on the right. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A row of one-story, single-family residences have built of concrete block. The housing development has been cleared of trees and the homes appear to be of similar design. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Two one-story commercial buildings are shown. They have been built of concrete blocks with glass blocks entered decoratively near the doors and windows. The building in the background has a sign for Mobilgas. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;

Workmen are now completing the roofs of the houses in the Briggs Project. Trusses have been added to the houses in the background while the roof on the house in the foreground looks complete. Ordered by the Holroyd Company, James Holroyd.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma;

A one-story, single-family residence with a daylight basement and garage built in the lower level has been designed with an austere exterior. The only addition to the plain exterior is a trellis in front of the steps leading to the front entry. A man stands on the steps looking out. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trellises--Tacoma;

The exterior of Stone & Trobridge Electrical Machinery shop owned by Paul C. Stone and Earl J. Trobridge. The one-story building was built using concrete blocks with glass block surrounding the double doors at the front entrance. A display of electric motors can be seen through the large windows that have been added on both sides of the entrance. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Stone & Trobridge (Tacoma); Machinery industry--Tacoma;

A commercial building that would have been called a strip-mall in the 1980's has been built of brick and concrete block. This view shows three store fronts. The tall brick pillar holds a sign advertising a restaurant with, "Good Food Always". Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;

This new house has been built using concrete blocks and shows the versatility of the product in design. The roof of the two longer sides of the building slope inward rather than downward from an elevated hip. The windows on the shorter sides slant at the top in the same configuration as the roof. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Workmen are laying the concrete blocks for the walls of one of the houses in the Briggs Project. A workman in the foreground is loading concrete blocks into a wheelbarrow to deliver to the others that are standing on scaffolding laying the blocks. Ordered by the Holroyd Company, James Holroyd.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma; Wheelbarrows;

Ordered by the Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence built of concrete block displays a "Sold" sign on the trellis at the right side of the house. A one-car garage is seen on the opposite end.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Several houses are being constructed at the same time in the Briggs Project. The walls of the houses have been completed with concrete block and are now ready for the roofing trusses. The houses appear to be of similar design. The trees have been cleared from the entire area. Ordered by the Holroyd Company, James Holroyd.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma;

The exterior of the Fircrest Fire Hall. The structure has been built of concrete block. Two large garage doors cover the bays for the fire trucks. A cupola has been added at the hip of the roof. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fircrest Fire Hall (Fircrest); Fire stations--Fircrest;

Ordered by the Holroyd Company. A Studebaker is seen parked in the car port at the front of this newly built one-story, single-family residence built of texturized brick. Poles support the roof at the near edge of the car port. The roof is nearly flat. Photograph taken on April 20, 1951; address not given.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Studebaker automobile;

Witte & O'Flyng have housed their offices on the ground floor of this building while retaining apartments above. The building has been built of concrete block and the ground floor is faced with brick. Ray O'Flyng was president of the building contractors, commercial and residential construction, remodeling, prefabrication, development building and property management company. Walter C. Witte served as secretary-treasurer. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Witte & O'Flyng, Inc. (Tacoma);

In April of 1951, when this photograph of Perry W. Smith's original Frisco Freeze was taken, beefburgers were 30 cents, shakes were 25 cents, and you could get either a root beer or a cup of coffee for a dime. The popular hamburger stand and local landmark opened in July of 1950 and was open 365 days of the year, including part time on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Perry Smith died May 27, 1990 two months short of the 40th birthday of his stand; his wife and daughter carried on with the business. (Ordered by Holroyd Company.) TPL-10123

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Drive-in restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Frisco Freeze (Tacoma);

A two-story building has been built with concrete blocks on the street level which is used for commercial purposes. The upper story has been faced with brick. ABL Heating company, owned by Boyd Willey and A.C. McKee is on the right at 7029 South Tacoma Way. Shop-Eze Food Mart, owned by C.H. Needham, in on the left at 7027 South Tacoma Way. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; ABL Heating Co. (Tacoma); Shop-Eze Food Mart (Tacoma);