23 I PSAI Association Insight, September 15, 2021
Delivering these first units was a real
challenge. The picture on the top is from
Ace Sanitation in Columbus, Ohio dated
sometime in the mid-1960s. The photo
on the bottom is a Satellite unit lying
down in a small trailer. Both of these shots
demonstrate why many deliveries were
made one unit at a time.
From Redford Honey Buckets in Tacoma,
Washington, here is a more familiar
transport of two units on the back of a
pump truck. Notice the stylish blend of
traditional and modern features in these
wood units. Though they somewhat
resemble old-fashioned outhouses and
have the typical half-moon at the top of
the peak, the units also have a modern
vent pipe and impressive roofing.
Porta-O-San delivered and placed long rows of wooden units at Woodstock. Bill
Reynolds, Sr. provided these restrooms; his interesting story is told in the "Fathers and
Sons" article found in Association Insight on June 23, 2021. Notice the units in the
picture feature the single, wide step into the unit. This Woodstock attendee is using
that line of entry steps to his advantage in the muddy environment there.
Pictoral History of Wooden Portable Restroom Units
(continued from page 22)
Units at Woodstock - Far Out!
Full Load?
It's a Two-Fer
Long Row Home from Woodstock
(continued on page 24)
In time, special events were also the beneficiaries of evolving portable sanitation
offerings. In addition to the groovy rock music and the heavy rains at Woodstock in
1969, portable sanitation was also present. It came in the form of individual units as
well as units built together in small buildings as shown in the background of this photo.
