War Housing; Salishan project. The skeleton frames of new construction at Salishan can be seen in the background. Tacoma, unable to house all of the area's defense workers, had undertaken their largest housing project to date, a 2,000+ housing development on the east side. By January of 1943, some of the houses were almost completed, but no one was able to move in because there were no sewers. The sewers had not yet been built. [Also dated 02-09-1943]

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma);

War Housing; Salishan project. An individual structure is pictured at the Salishan housing project. Salishan was constructed in 1942-43 on 188 acres in southeast Tacoma. It was composed of 2000+ homes, intended to house defense workers. Some were single family dwellings, others duplexes or four-plexes. [Also dated 02-09-1943]

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma);

War Housing; Salishan project. In January of 1943, workers are photographed carrying sheets of plywood from a truck bed into the elevated doorway, the stairs had not yet been built, of an almost completed home at the Salishan development. The home is surrounded by a sea of mud. Salishan was designed to provide 2,000 + homes for area defense workers. The framework was up for the majority of them, and some like this one were ready for interiors. [Also dated 02-09-1943] (T.Times 2/25/1943, pg. 31)

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War Housing; Salishan project. During World War II, Tacoma flourished; its economy buoyed up by the large government contracts issued to the area shipyards. But the city did not have enough available housing for the large influx of needed defense workers as the yards began to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In 1942, Tacoma entered into its most ambitious housing project to date, the 2000+ home Salishan. It was hurriedly being built on 188 acres on Tacoma's southeast side. 1600 of the units were intended to be permanent and 400 temporary.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma);

In 1943, the US Department of Labor proposed that manpower be conserved by preventing accidents. In recognition of the National Conservation of Manpower through Accident Prevention Week, a group of Tacomans was studying advanced safety measures to be used in plants. They were inspecting and touring 12 of Tacoma's larger vital plants. The group is pictured visiting Birchfield Boiler and posing at the bow of a military ship under construction. Names listed in the newspaper. (T.Times, 2/22/1943, p. 3)

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Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E"pennant presentation during an outdoor ceremony on May 15, 1943. The pennant was raised on the company flagpole directly below the United States flag. It will fly proudly, testimony to the company's excellence in the production of war materials. The pennant was raised by VP Fred Shaneman and military dignitaries to the strains of "Anchors Aweigh." (Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award during a May 15, 1943 outdoor ceremony. A woman wearing a corsage is pinning a ribbon on an African-American man wearing a suit with vest. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award ceremony on May 15, 1943. Reno Odlin, left, master of ceremonies at the event, is reviewing materials with two other unidentified men. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was awarded the Army/Navy "E" award during a May 15, 1943 outdoor ceremony. The award was for excellence in the manufacture of chemicals vital to the war effort. A crowd was photographed seated outside the Penn Salt building with a stage erected in front and the Air Force band from McChord Field seated next to stage. Several people are seated on the stage. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award ceremony on May 15, 1943. Col. Arthur J. Ericcson, U.S. Army, is presenting "E" pins to employees. The Tacoma Times indicated that Ina Hagedorn and Thomas George James represented the employees in receiving "E" pins. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

The "E" Award ceremony at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was followed by a luncheon for 800 employees, family members and guests. Several military dignitaries smile brightly while holding their trays in the lunch buffet line. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award on May 15, 1943. Luncheon was served to some 800 employees, their families and guests. The serving staff are shown in front of one of the company's buildings. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

On May 15, 1943, Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was awarded the coveted Army/Navy "E" pennant in an outdoor noontime ceremony, blessed with perfect weather. At the time, the company had been in operation in Tacoma for about 15 years. They stepped up production here to include chemicals needed for wartime. An unidentified man was pictured speaking to the audience while other dignitaries stand on the stage . (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" pennant awarded the company during a noontime outdoor ceremony on May 15, 1943. Women are seated on the stage with two men standing behind them. The award was granted for efficiency in production of vital chemicals to serve war-time needs. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" pennant awarded to Penn Salt on May 15, 1943. L-R first is unnamed, Capt. James R. Tague, Col Arthur J. Ericcson, Col. Clarence R. Lober, Reno Odlin, Admiral Russell, Fred C. Shanaman and Warren G. Magnuson . (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

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Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of "E" award ceremony on May 15, 1943. L - R Capt. James R. Tague, USN, Fred C. Shanaman, vice president of the company, and Col. Arthur J. Ericcson, US Army, raised the pennant on the staff to the strains of "Anchors Aweigh." The pennant was presented by the Navy to Penn Salt for efficiency in the production of vital wartime chemicals. [T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16; TNT 5/17/1943,pg. 1-picture)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982;

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, coverage of the coveted "E" award during a May 15, 1943 outdoor ceremony. Vice President of the company, Fred C. Shanaman, addresses the crowd. The stage is covered by an oriental design carpet. A company building and parking lot are in the background. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. of Washington (Tacoma); Awards; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982;

On May 15, 1943, Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company was presented with the coveted "E" pennant for efficiency in the production of vital chemicals for wartime uses. Holding the "E" pennant are two U.S. seamen and back of the pennant are, left to right, Capt. James R. Tague, Col. Arthur J. Ericcson, Col. Clarence B. Lober, and Fred C. Shanaman. (T.Times, 5/17/1943, p.16)

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Masons at "Scrap Iron Acres," located near the Pacific Match Co. Nine men are dressed in overalls and other work clothes with wheelbarrows loaded with scrap metal to be reused for active war purposes. Each Sunday, organizations would volunteer their time and labor to sort the scrap and load it out for shipment.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Refuse disposal--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits--1940-1950; Fraternal Organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

National Bank of Washington employees, left to right, Betty Burhe, Buela Gabrielsen and Herta Ley posed with cancelled ration stamps in the furnace room at Consumer's Heating Co. on April 15, 1943. They were preparing to burn the stamps in the furnace, as mandated by OPA regulations. The sugar, coffee and gasoline stamps were turned in by local markets, service stations and stores where ration stamps were required. The day after World War II ended, gasoline, canned fruits and vegetables, fuel oil and oil stoves went off rationing. Sugar, meats, fats and oils, butter, shoes and tires remained under ration until the economy stabilized. (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.1; TNT, 8/16/1945, p. 1).

World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Consumer rationing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Coupons; Burhe, Betty; Gabrielsen, Buela; Ley, Herta; National Bank of Washington--People;

National Bank of Washington employees, left to right, Buela Gabrielsen, Herta Ley, and Betty Burhe are burning cancelled ration stamps, in a furnace at Consumer's Heating Co., as mandated by OPA regulations. The sugar, coffee and gasoline stamps were turned in by local markets, service stations and stores where ration stamps are required. The day after World War II ended, gasoline, canned fruits and vegetables, fuel oil and oil stoves went off rationing. Sugar, meats, fats and oils, butter, shoes and tires remained under ration until the economy stabilized. (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.1; TNT, 8/16/1945, p. 1).

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Three women, one a uniformed driver, and a man with a camera in an Army "Duck" amphibious vehicle on Broadway in front of the Winthrop Hotel. For War Finance Committee. [Also dated 04-27-1943]

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War Finance Committee (Tacoma); Amphibious vehicles--1940-1950; Military vehicles--1940-1950;

Reno Odlin, left, president of Puget Sound National Bank, in War Finance Committee booth at 9th and Broadway on April 29, 1943. He is busily selling $5,000 war bonds to Union representatives Harry Satterlee, center, Sec. Teamsters Local 313, and Charles Grover, Millmen's Local #1689. Large contributions from labor helped put Tacoma over the top, raising over $10 million in the second War Bond drive. Sound truck and Winthrop Hotel in background. [Also dated 04-27-1943] (TNT 4/30/1943, pg. 22)

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Three "Minute Maids" pose on and around a jeep with a young bond purchaser at a rally at the Liberty Center on May 1, 1943. The jeep is parked next to the sales booth. The Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, but Tacomans were still making an all out effort to sell bonds.

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Although the Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, Tacomans were still busy buying stamps and bonds on May 2, 1943. A rally was held at noon time at the Liberty Center. One of the big purchasers was Mrs. M. J. Hunter, pictured center, whose brother was serving in the Armed Forces. She purchased a $1,000 series "E" War Bond for her daughter Beverly Joyce Hunter, right. In recognition of the purchase, a jeep at Fort Lewis would be named the "Beverly." TPL-1370 (T. Times 5/3/1943, pg. 2; TNT 5/3/1943, pg. 13)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War Finance Committee (Tacoma); Military vehicles--1940-1950; War bonds & funds; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobile; Hunter, Beverly;

Although the Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, Tacomans were still busy buying stamps and bonds on May 2, 1943. A rally was held at noon time at the Liberty Center. One of the big purchasers was Mrs. M. J. Hunter, pictured center, whose brother was serving in the Armed Forces. She purchased a $1,000 series "E" War Bond for her daughter Beverly Joyce Hunter, right. In recognition of the purchase, a jeep at Fort Lewis would be named the "Beverly." The pair are posed in a jeep with the name Bud Hoag stencilled on the body. Mr. Hoag was a Tacoma man who bought a $750 bond the week before. (T. Times 5/3/1943, pg. 2)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War Finance Committee (Tacoma); Military vehicles--1940-1950; War bonds & funds; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobile; Hunter, Beverly; Hunter, M.J.--Family;

On May 1, 1943, although the Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, Price Sullivan, left, appeared at a special noontime rally at the Liberty Center to present Ted Brown, right, with a check for $50,000. The check would be used to purchase war bonds. Sullivan was the manager of the Sears store in Tacoma and Brown was the director of the Retailers Division of the War Savings staff. (T.Times 5/3/1943 p.2)

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War Finance Committee bond sale booth at 11th and Pacific on April 29, 1943. As part of the Second War Bond Drive, from 12 noon to 12:15 p.m. on the 29th, the stores in downtown Tacoma sold nothing but war bonds and war stamps. The Second drive in Pierce County raised over $10 million; nationally it raised 18.5 billion.

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; War Finance Committee (Tacoma); War bonds & funds;

Publicity for U.S.O. Open House. Three enlisted men, one sailor and two soldiers, on the steps outside the U.S.O. The sign on the building reads "Federal Recreation Building." Tacomans were invited to tour the four USO Clubs in celebration of the one year anniversary of the completion of two of the clubs. The sailor in the center is believed to be Charles Bryant of Tacoma.

World War, 1939-1945--Military life--Tacoma; USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

February 7, 1943 was the first anniversary of the completion of two of Tacoma's four USOs. To celebrate, special programs were scheduled at all of the centers. The four USOs were at So. 13th and Fawcett (415 So. 13th), 4851 South Tacoma Way, So. 13th and Pacific (1221-23 Pacific Ave.) and 713-715 Commerce. Tacomans were urged to attend so that they could see for themselves the results of their contributions to the War Chest. The sailor at the far left is Yeoman Third Class Charles Bryant of Tacoma. The other two military men are Sgt. Mike Bachik of Trenton, N.J. and Pvt. Thomas F. Downes of Camden, N.J. (TNT 02/07/1943 p.1)

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