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A37634-12
Date: 01-13-19491 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 12   Date: 01-13-1949
In 1930 St. Regis purchased a kraft pulp mill in Tacoma, they spent many years modernizing and expanding the company's facilities. In January 1949 the Tacoma mill began making paper, the company had previously only manufactured and sold pulp and multiwall bags. View of machinery manufactured by Pusey & Jones, photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-16
Date: 01-13-19492 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 16   Date: 01-13-1949
A new hydraulic barking and chipping plant was completed and began operating in 1948 at the Tacoma plant, this was one of the new buildings built in the expansion project. View of machinery used during the "wet end" paper producing process; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-21
Date: 01-13-19493 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 21   Date: 01-13-1949
The Tacoma plant is thoroughly up to date in the paper making equipment, the auxiliaries and the new mill building itself; Tacoma's St. Regis is one of the most modern in the country. Interior view of St. Regis, paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-29
Date: 01-13-19494 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 29   Date: 01-13-1949
St. Regis' first mill was located at Deferiet, New York, this mill has been kept modern and enlarged in order to ensure high levels of productivity. Interior view of St. Regis in Tacoma and paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-35
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Series: A37634   Image#: 35   Date: 01-13-1949
Kraft paper is produced in the following plants: East Pepperell, Massachusetts; Watertown, New York; Carthage, New York; Herrings, New York; Oswego, New York; Pensacola, Florida; and Tacoma, Washington. The other plants produce other items such as: Multiwall bags, Kraft pulp, and other types of specialty and coated papers. Interior view of St. Regis, view of paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-37
Date: 01-13-19496 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 37   Date: 01-13-1949
Interior view of St. Regis; view of Tacoma mill's new high speed kraft paper machine, it is designed to operate at 2,000 feet per minute and produce paper nearly fourteen feet wide, unidentified man is standing by the machine. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-38
Date: 01-13-19497 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 38   Date: 01-13-1949
Interior view of St. Regis, view of paper producing machinery, two unidentified laborers are working with what appears to be a large roll of kraft paper, "Ederer Engineers" crane is being used, this machine was manufactured in Seattle. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-17
Date: 01-13-19498 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 17   Date: 01-13-1949
The new paper mill and paper production at St. Regis in Tacoma has helped the company strengthen its position in pulp, kraft paper, kraft board and multiwall bags. Interior view of St. Regis paper plant, machinery used during the paper production process; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-7
Date: 01-13-19499 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 7   Date: 01-13-1949
Interior view of St. Regis, view of the new high speed kraft paper machine, this machine is designed to operate at 2,000 feet per minute and produce paper nearly fourteen feet wide; this machine has been operating since January 5, 1949. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-8
Date: 01-13-194910 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 8   Date: 01-13-1949
St. Regis had been expanding their facilities for many years, the company had added new buildings and was ready to begin the mass production of paper in Tacoma. View of new high speed kraft paper machine, this equipment is used in the "wet end" of paper production. Photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-24
Date: 01-13-194911 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 24   Date: 01-13-1949
St. Regis' expansion project started after World war II ended in 1945, the company was able to begin paper production in Tacoma in January 1949. Interior view of St. Regis and paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
A37634-31
Date: 01-13-194912 of 12:
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Series: A37634   Image#: 31   Date: 01-13-1949
St. Regis mills can be found in 23 locations across the United States, they have six plants in Canada, and one in Belgium, Brazil and Argentina. Interior view of St. Regis, view of paper producing machinery; photo ordered by Pusey & Jones Corporation, a machinery manufacturer from Wilmington, Delaware.
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