Exterior view of the City of Tacoma, Municipal Plant & Shops; a $50,000 remodeling job had just been completed. The work space on the second floor was doubled and a concrete ramp which provides access to the old and new rooms was constructed. This municipal department will help keep city vehicles maintained, and provide speedy service when it is needed (T.N.T., 9/4/49, p. A-8).

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Workshops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Municipal government--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Municipal Plant & Shop;

General Mills Sperry flour plant was one of the oldest businesses in Tacoma, and had been in the flour and grains industry for over 97 years. The plant was conveniently located in Tacoma's waterfront area by Commencement Bay, this gave the plant easy water and railroad access. Interior view of plant; view of dock in warehouse featuring an 18 inch turntable and hydraulic hoister; photo ordered by Mathews Conveyor Company of Seattle.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flour & meal industry--Tacoma; Hoisting machinery; Grain industry--Tacoma; General Mills, Inc., Sperry Division (Tacoma); Mathews Conveyor Co. (Seattle);

Exterior of the Griffin Wheel Company plant at 5202 So. Proctor Street. Started in Chicago in 1887 by T.F. Griffin, the company made chilled wheels for freight cars. The Tacoma plant was established in south Tacoma in 1897 after acquiring the property of the American Foundry Company.

Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Griffin Wheel Co. (Tacoma); Wheels;

The exterior of the Griffin Wheel Company plant, 5202 So. Proctor St. The company manufactured wheels for freight cars. Hundreds of these wheels are lined up to the right of the photo.

Industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Griffin Wheel Co. (Tacoma); Wheels;

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);

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;

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 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 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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence with a nearly square design and a mansard roof has been built of concrete block. Steps leading to the front door are made of poured concrete. Concrete blocks have been used to build up the sides of the porch which now displays garden urns.

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

Ordered by Holroyd Company. This one-story, single family residence built of concrete block has a cedar shake roof and an attached one-car garage. A concrete walkway and driveway lead to the house. Another similar house is seen on the left.

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

A square house with mansard roof has been built using concrete blocks. The roof extends to create a covering over the front entry and a decorative trellis has been added at the left of the entry. Large planter boxes have been added beside the front steps, also built of concrete blocks. The window on the left front has been filled with glass block. A television antenna and brick chimney extend through the roof. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

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

A retail facility has been built using concrete block. The roof slants from the front to the back of the building and the display window at the front slopes outwards from the floor level. An FTD emblem is affixed to the front door. An awning projects from the far wall protecting small plants. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

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

A retail facility built with concrete block at the rear and brick along the front houses Aron's In & Out Restaurant and Kraus & Swanson's Business Investments. Aron's lists tacos, tamales, hot dogs, hamburgers and pop corn to go. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Aron's In & Out (Tacoma);

A small one-story, single-family residence has been built using concrete block. An attached garage has been included on the left. A large picture window is featured on the front of the house. Brick has been used to decorate around the garage door and to build a planter between the walkway and the front of the house. A brick chimney extends from the roof. The end of the garage has been faced with clapboards. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

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

The interior of Mrs. Holroyd's daughter's home showing a corner of the living room and the kitchen through an arched doorway. The walls are made of concrete block and the ceiling appears to be of concrete tile. The fireplace is faced with elongated bricks with a quarry tile hearth. Open areas have been left in the wall separating the living room and the kitchen where plants and a telephone have been placed. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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);

Malacky Furs, owned by Arthur E. and Marvel P. Malacky, is housed in a one-story building built of concrete blocks in the rear and brick with glass block on the front. A neon sign hangs over the entrance. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Malacky Furs (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In April of 1951, British Car Sales, owned by J.M. Henderson and R.F. Snead, was housed in a one-story concrete block building set back from the road. Several British sports cars were displayed in front of their showroom on this sunny day. A sign in the window advertised Hillman, Austin, MG, Morris and the Jaguar Sports Mark V. A large garage door was open on the right side of the building. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; British Car Sales (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Convertible automobiles;

A small one-story, single-family residence with a mansard roof has been built using concrete block. The roof extends to cover the front entrance. Two large windows are seen, one on either side of the front door. Two windows can be seen along the right side of the home. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

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