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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The American Potash & Chemical Corporation specialized in sodium and potassium products. During WWII, the company entered the finished chemicals field by processing and marketing chemicals like potassium bromide. In 1946, American Potash opened a plant in Trona, CA which produced soda ash--used to make glass and soap. School on plan is the Trona Unified School. A Ralph D. Cornell planting plan for the school is dated February 1942. The architect listed on that plan is Henry Gogerty. H. Kopp--Del. Legend: Buildings: existing, proposed, to be removed; Streets: existing, proposed, to be removed; Areas: industrial, public Ralph D. Cornell, Landscape Architect Labels on plan: town boundary, boundary of industrial area, Main Street, Alameda St, Mountain View St, Mojave St, Panamint Ave, Magnolia Ave, California St, Clover St, Mariposa Street, Aster Street, Yucca Street, Lupine Street, Wild Rose Street, Verbena Street, Telescope Avenue, Argus Avenue, county road, school grounds, park, golf course & recreation, recreation area, Date--June 1942 Master town plan, Trona, California, American Potash & Chemical Corporation
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image
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uclamss_1411_0187 0187 ark:/21198/zz002b62qr
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English
Subject
Trona (Calif.) Golf courses Environment Elementary schools (buildings) Business Government Industrial complexes Parks Landscape architecture Urban planning Trona Joint Unified School District American Potash & Chemical Corporation
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