Coca-Cola Bottling Company moved into this building in 1948; the building had previously been used as supplemental housing for defense workers during World War II, as as the headquarters for the Work Projects Administration. The building was originally built in 1912 it was used as a City Detention Station and a City Contagious Hospital for women. Photo ordered by A. C. Horn Company, Incorporated; a business based out of San Francisco, California.

Bottling industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beverage industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma; Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings; A.C. Horn Co., Inc. (San Francisco, Calif.);

Fred Osmers was the President of Tacoma Drug Company, they occupied their facilities on January 16, 1949; the building costs were estimated at $400,000 and the contractor was Austin Company. The company's facilities had over 70,000 square feet on one floor and was considered one of the most modern drug warehouses and distributing centers in the Northwest. Exterior view of Tacoma Drug Company (T. Times, 3/13/49, p. 19).

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Medicines; Pharmaceutical industry--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Tacoma Drug Co. (Tacoma);

St. Regis had started producing kraft paper in January 1949, the tacoma plant had been remodeled over a long period of time and was operating at full capacity. View of St. Regis Paper Company Kraft Pulp Division; new mill on left, new laboratory is currently under construction; building contractor is Howard S. Wright and Company (T. Times, 3/13/49, p. 19).

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma; Paper industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma; St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

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);

Columbia Powder Company officials would not release any information regarding the explosion until they received clearance from the company headquarters, located on the East Coast. Dan Cope, his wife, two daughters and two sons were killed in the explosion; the family had a home near the plant. 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);

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation was a building materials and insulation products business located at 710 2nd Avenue in Seattle, Washington. Edmund N. Still was the manager of Owens-Corning. View of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation representative demonstrating the many advantages of this cold storage insulation product to Mr. Osgood.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sales personnel--Tacoma; Building materials; Selling--Tacoma; Building materials industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (Seattle);

This photograph was taken as part of a photo mural for Feltrok Insulation Company, ordered by Mr. Lybeck. Feltrok manufactured home and industrial insulations and were members of the National Mineral Wool Association and Industrial Mineral Wool Institute. C.J. Rusden was president of the company at this time. A rail line brought materials used in the company's manufacturing processes directly to the yard. The smokestacks were tall to provide cooling.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Feltrok Insulation Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Coal yard pictures, Aaberg Fuel Company, Johnson. A view of the machinery used to fill the coal delivery trucks at Aaberg's. A bull-dozer fitted with a scoop loads coal into a hopper which drops the coal onto a conveyor system which in turn lifts the coal over the truck and drops it in. One of the drivers watches to know when to stop moving coal into the truck. When the company was moved from McKinley Avenue, Herbert Johnson, Jr., decided to change the name of the company from McKinley Coal Company. He thought the name Johnson's Fuel might be encountered too often so he chose another Scahdinavian name he ran across, Aaberg. It was catchy and intriguing. (TNT, 12/14/1949, p.11, 12, & 13)

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Coal--Tacoma; Fuel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New machinery went into operation in December 1949 at Aaberg Fuel Company's yard between East Bay Street and the Puyallup River, at the foot of Puyallup Avenue. When drivers backed their trucks into the coal filling stations at Aaberg's, the trucks were filled automatically. A system of long conveyors was used to move the coal into the hoppers that filled the trucks. The coveyors automatically sorted the coal by grade. Each hopper could hold from 25 to 40 tons of coal. The Aaberg system was the first of its kind in the world, and was designed by Herbert Johnson Jr., the head of the company. (TNT, 12/14/1949, p.11, 12 & 13)

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Coal--Tacoma; Fuel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conveying systems--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Coal yard pictures, Aaberg Fuel Company, Johnson. Mrs. Anna Johnson was president of the company and Herbert P. Johnson, Jr., served as secretary-treasurer at this time. Herbert P. Johnson, Jr., designed the system of machinery that moved coal from box cars to the delivery trucks run by electricity provided by more than 20,000 feet of electric control cable. The company, "guaranteed the best quality coal or oil in town at the lowest possible prices". Delivery drivers stand beside their six trucks in front of large piles of coal. (TNT,12/14/1949, p.11, 12 & 13) Format 5" x 14" TPL-10241

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Coal--Tacoma; Fuel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Coal yard pictures, Aaberg Fuel Company, Johnson. Mrs. Anna Johnson, president of Aaberg's Fuel Company, sits at a large work table with a hand full of notes. Controls that operated the mechanical systems in the yard are in front of her. She could cause cars to be unloaded, trucks filled, coal sorted and moved about. The large window allows a view of the outdoor facilities. The hoppers used to load trucks with coal can be seen through the window. (TNT, 12/14/1949, p.11, 12 & 13) TPL-10242

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Coal--Tacoma; Fuel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Johnson, Anna;

Coal yard pictures, Aaberg Fuel Company, Johnson. Aaberg's also handled fuel oil. A new tank is being delivered by Inter-City Auto Freight. Herbert Johnson, Sr., owned an interest in a small coal mine at Morton. Herbert Johnson, Jr., appointed himself "sales manager" for his father's small mine. With a three-ton truck, he "sold" the Morton district. He did so well he came to Tacoma looking for a new market. (TNT, 12/14/1949, p.11, 12 & 13)

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inter-City Auto Freight, Inc. (Tacoma);

Coal yard pictures, Aaberg Fuel Company, Johnson. A women signs for the fuel that has been delivered to her house by one of Aaberg's drivers. The hoses have been carefully rewound into their storage areas in the truck.

Aaberg's Fuel Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Fuel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fuel trade--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company distributed their products throughout the Pacific Northwest. Interior view of industrial facilities at Pioneer's gravel pit in Steilacoom; an unidentified laborer, is monitoring the gravel going through a machine, the gravel is being processed and will then be shipped to the Seattle business site, or to the company's customers.

Industry--Steilacoom; Industrial facilities--Steilacoom; Equipment; Machinery; Industrial productivity--Steilacoom; Laborers--Steilacoom--1940-1950; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom; Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company officers were: Gordon N. Scott, President; Nels E. Johanson, Vice-President; Claude L. Golding, Vice-President; Vance S. Tjossem, Vice-President; and Kenneth A. Stotler, Secretary-Treasurer. View of Pioneer No. 17 barge, loaded up with gravel from the Steilacoom gravel pit; machinery in background is pouring the gravel into the barge; gravel pit view on right side.

Industry--Steilacoom; Industrial facilities--Steilacoom; Equipment; Pulleys; Machinery; Barges--Steilacoom; Shipping--Steilacoom; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom; Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

View of Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company's Pioneer No. 16 barge being loaded up with gravel from the Steilacoom gravel pit; a machine is pouring the gravel into the barge, an unidentified laborer is standing by a small office area in background; view of beautiful Puget Sound in background.

Industry--Steilacoom; Industrial facilities--Steilacoom; Equipment; Pulleys; Machinery; Barges--Steilacoom; Shipping--Steilacoom; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom; Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company had their offices in Seattle, at 901 Fairview Avenue North. The company specialized in sand, gravel, building materials and "Tru-Mix" concrete; they had a gravel pit located in Steilacoom. View of Pioneer Sand and Gravel Company's "Seattle" tugboat towing both Pioneer No. 16 and No. 17 barges; they are loaded up with gravel from the Steilacoom gravel pit; view of gravel pit on left side and beautiful Puget Sound.

Industry--Steilacoom; Tugboats--Steilacoom; Towing--Steilacoom; Barges--Steilacoom; Shipping--Steilacoom; Sandstone quarrying--Steilacoom; Puget Sound (Wash.); Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co. (Steilacoom);

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);

Three unidentified employees at the Carstens Packing Company plant, 1623 East J St., in Tacoma look over the sides of beef hanging in one of the Carstens' meat lockers. Carstens Packing Company was the largest independent meat packing company on the West Coast, with plants in Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane. They provided quality assured wieners, beef, bacon, ham, sausage, lamb, pork, veal and many other meat products. A copy of this photograph was ordered by the Poodle Dog Restaurant in Fife to be part of the Richard's Commercial Photography photo mural at the restaurant. The Carstens Packing Company was sold to Hygrade in 1952, and closed in 1990.

Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Meat industry--Tacoma; Meat; Meat cutting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma); Poodle Dog (Fife);

Several shots at plant to be used as mural at Poodle Dog, Penn Salt Manufacturing Co., Mr. Shanaman. Two workers check rows of tanks at Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company. The company was a manufacturer of basic chemicals from salt including caustic soda, chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen, dairy and poultry germicides, special chemical cleaners and dry cleaning products.

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

Cascade Pole Co., Mr. Bowman. A man is tightening the cables holding the nearly 40 utility poles to the trailer of this truck. The poles have been treated with creosote, also manufactured at Cascade Pole, to increase their life as utility poles. Chas. E. Newbury of Tacoma, Washington, is painted on the door of the cab.

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

Cascade Pole Co., Mr. Bowman. This truck is loaded with nearly 40 poles manufactured by Cascade Pole Company using Tacoma lumber. Many of the poles were used as utility poles, some traveled as far away as Arabia.

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

The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington held an open house on August 8, 1950, to officially celebrate its parent firm's 100th anniversary. The Pennsalt tideflats location at 2901 Taylor Way welcomed a large crowd of visitors and employees. Despite its name, Pennsalt did not make common table salt but did manufacture more than 300 chemical products. (TNT 8-6-50, A-9)

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

Ten women pose in front of a Pennsalt display during the company's 100th anniversary celebration. Pennsalt's Tacoma location on Taylor Way opened its doors on August 8, 1950, so that visitors could tour the plant, examine displays, and become aware of the 300 and more products manufactured by Pennsalt. The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington has itself been a vital presence in the tideflats since 1929 and is one of Pennsalt's eight manufacturing plants in the nation. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

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

Visitors to the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's open house celebration on August 8, 1950, enjoy one of the many interesting tours given that day. Pennsalt opened the doors to their Tacoma plant in the tideflats to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of its parent firm. Here the man in white shirt and tie gestures toward what appears to be large holding tanks. Pennsalt manufactures many kinds of chemical products, including caustic soda and liquid chlorine, from coarse gray salt. (TNT 8-6-50, A-9)

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

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 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;

Pennsalt display. Eight young women gather around a Pennsalt display on August 4, 1950. The large panel next to them shows the chemicals--caustic soda, chlorine, and hydrogen--that Pennsalt produces from raw salt and further illustrates in what these chemicals are used. These range from textile bleaching to commercial refrigeration to cosmetics. Pennsalt went on to celebrate its 100th anniversary on August 8, 1950, with a well-attended open house at its Tacoma plant on the tideflats. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

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

The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company of Washington's Taylor Way plant opened its doors for visitors to help celebrate its parent company's 100th anniversary. Founded in Natrona, Pennsylvania, in 1850, the firm has grown into a nationwide chain of eight manufacturing plants and research laboratories. Pennsalt does not make table salt. It does, however, make more than 300 chemical products ranging from small bottles of bactercide to multi-ton tank cars of acid. (TNT 8-6-50, p. A-9)

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