Richards Studio D13245-2
Title
Richards Studio D13245-2
Description
In August of 1942 , Birchfield Boiler Co . was honored with a visit by a group of war heroes . Five men pose at the company with an American flag in the background . They are, left to right , U.S . sailor John Smith , Pierre Rodriques , a French army private , Victor Haggith , a 15 year old British Merchant Marine , an unidentified man and Birchfield owner Al Davies . During World War II , Birchfield constructed ships , specializing in steel tugboats . (T . Times 8/11/1942 p.14)
Subjects
Boiler industry--Tacoma Industrial facilities--Tacoma Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (Tacoma) Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950 World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma Davies, Alvin T.
Image Date
1942-08-10
Decade
1940s
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Image type
Jpeg Image
Local identifer
1\6040.jpg
Collection
Richards Studio
Series
Richards Studio D13245
Address
2503 E 11TH ST, TACOMA
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Image Filename
6040.jpg
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