Tanks are placed in lines in one of the buildings of Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company's Tacoma plant. A workman is seen attaching parts to the tanks between the rows.

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

The exterior of the two-story mill work plant in Mountlake Terrace showing the yard where materials were stored. Ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Building materials industry--Mountlake Terrace; Industrial facilities--Mountlake Terrace;

An automobile service station was built with concrete block. The building has a barrel roof and a canopy extending to cover space for an automobile to park and the gasoline pumps. Two large garage doors can be seen at the far end of the building. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobile service stations--Tacoma;

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;

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 Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence has been built in front of tall fir trees. The front has been faced with clapboards. Concrete blocks can be seen on the exterior wall at the end of the one-car garage which has a folding, metal door. A small bay window is featured along the front of the house.

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

A single-family residence with an attached garage has been built using concrete block. The chimney, emerging at the junction of the two roof lines, is also built of concrete block. Steps lead up to an entry next to the garage and another more formal entrance is seen to the right. A dog stands behind a wire fence looking out. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

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

The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington began operations in their Taylor Way plant in June, 1929. Then known as Tacoma Electrochemical Company, they produced liquid chlorine, caustic soda and sodium hypochlorite for the area's pulp mills. Previously, mills had to import these products from the East. A plentiful supply of low-cost electricity, pure water, moderate climate, and good supply of labor provided incentive for Pennsalt and other chemical plants to locate in Tacoma. View of Pennsalt worker turning bolt with a wrench; photograph was taken in October, 1951.

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

A woman is seated next to a large bin of small parts at Washington Steel Products using a machine to attach small rollers to a plate. Boxes of the completed assembly are shown on the left. The bin was made of plywood and has metal banding around the sides and from top to bottom. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Washington Steel Products, Inc. (Tacoma)--Employees; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A female employee at Washington Steel Products is scooping small pieces of hardware from a bin made of plywood. A revolving stand used to display hardware stands beside her. Washington Steel Products was founded in 1945. However, many of the ideas behind the products were formulated in the early 1930's as reported in 1952. C.M. Johnson, President of Washington Steel in 1952, had specialized in kitchen cabinet hardware when he worked for the Washington Hardware Company in the 1930's. Washington Steel Products had a heavy demand for their enameled metal food drawers, revolving corner shelves and their complete line of interior sliding door hardware such as knobs, pulls and hinges. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (Prudential Western Scene, December 1953)

Washington Steel Products, Inc. (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (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);

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;

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;

An extension appears to have been added to an existing building. It has been built using concrete blocks. A series of wide steps leads to double doors to the right of center in the addition. Another set of steps leads up to a door at the left end of this face of the addition. Pilasters have been incorporated into the face of the addition. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

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

General American Evaporators shown in evaporator room at Pennsylvania Salt. Penn Salt began a $172,000 plant expansion program in March 1951. The biggest investment was to be in new equipment in the plant's chlorine and caustic soda departments. Some building modification was also included. The expansion was necessitated by both increased normal demands and those spurred by war production. (TNT, 3/30/1951)

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

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;

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;

Columbia Powder Company was located in Frederickson, Washington, southeast of Tacoma. A massive explosion destroyed a building at the plant and killed a family of six who had lived nearby; the boom was felt throughout Tacoma and heard in a 15 mile radius throughout Pierce County. Aerial view of Columbia Powder plant site where a three story building was destroyed following a massive explosion (T. Times, 3/15/49, p. 1).

Industrial facilities--Frederickson; Nitrates; Chemical industry--Frederickson; Explosions--Frederickson; Disasters--Frederickson; Columbia Powder Co. (Frederickson);

St. Regis was one of the largest industries in Tacoma and was located in Tacoma's Tide Flats industrial area. The company was undergoing a big expansion project in 1948. This building, currently under construction, would be used to manufacture pulp. Exterior view of St. Regis Paper Company--Kraft Pulp Division industrial plant (T. Times, 8/31/48, p. 22).

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Aerial photographs; Waterfronts; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. The exterior of one of the buildings at the plant is pictured on June 7, 1947. The roof line includes elongated V shapes: the shorter side is translucent to allow light into the factory during daylight hours.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. Two men stand by a large control panel. One of the men is turning a valve. Dials are displayed on the large metal face of the panel.

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Factories--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. A large room filled with rows and rows of tanks in the electrolytic cell department. Two men are walking along the aisles to assure all is well. This electro-chemical company manufactured chlorine, caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, bleaching powder, hydrogen and sodium arsenate among other substances. (TNT, 2/15/1949, p.A-6)

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Chemical industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tanks (Storage); Factories--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

In November of 1947, Robert Breskovich (left), President of Pacific Boat Building Company, and Ray M. McCarty, General Manager of the company's Pleasure Boat Division were photographed while inspecting a section of the hull of a new "Holiday" aluminum cruiser. Pacific Boat intended to build about 1,000 of these boats in 1948. The two men were working hard to insure the boat would be the best of its type in both design and construction. The "Holiday" was expected to be a popular and affordable model, selling at only $2,500 (P.M.B., 1/48, p. 51).

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorboats--Tacoma; Product inspection--Tacoma; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Breskovich, Robert; McCarty, Ray M.;

Schorn Paints of Tacoma was located at 922 Commerce Street, Sigurd Scheine, a painter, lived at 2903 North Warner Street. Exterior view of business, with Schorn Paints display, Sigurd Scheine's name is painted on front of building; concrete foundation by Holroyd Company. Photo ordered by Holroyd Company, manufacturers of concrete blocks and other building materials.

Concrete--Tacoma; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Foundations--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Schorn Paints of Tacoma (Tacoma); Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

Aerial view of Cascade Pole Company and the Tacoma tideflats. Log booms float on both sides of the facility. Birchfield Boiler is located across the road from Cascade Pole at the end of the waterway. Cascade Pole Company occupied 10 acres on the tideflats adjacent to the Port of Tacoma and was served by rail and trucking facilities in addition to the waterways. The company was under the direction of Victor Monahan. (T.Times, 7/2/1947, p.5)

Cascade Pole Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Logs; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);

This aerial photograph from June of 1947 shows the south end of the Wapato (now Blair) Waterway in Tacoma's tideflats industrial area. The large building at the end of the waterway is the Birchfield Boiler Company at 2503 East 11th Street, the first industry in Tacoma to lease land from the Tacoma Port Commission. The logs in the right bottom corner are part of the large Cascade Pole Company operation. Cascade Pole opened in 1943. Their creosote treated poles, ties, lumber and pilings were sent as far as Arabia. Much of the tideflats land south of 11th Street was still undeveloped in 1947. (T.Times, 7/2/1947, p.5)

Cascade Pole Co. (Tacoma); Utility poles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Logs;

Birchfield Boiler Company was currently working on cutting steel for the construction of a new fishing boat, a 57 foot seiner, "Alaska Limit". Birchfield was expanding their shipbuilding and conversion department. View of workman using machinery manufactured by Rud Engineering Company at Birchfield Boiler Company, possibly for new fishing boat (T. Times, 6/21/48, p. 5).

Boiler industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Machinery; Rud Engineering Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma);