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Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998 United States black-and-white negatives With digital objects English
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Dry Docked troop ship, USS General W.A. Mann

The troop transport ship, USS General W.A. Mann (AP-112) in a drydock in Portland, Oregon.Three unidentified people stand at the base of the ship next to a pile of large logs. The caption from the negative sleeve reads, "Drydocking troop ship "General W.A. Mann" - largest ever handled in Portland" (negative 1 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Operation Snowbird" flight to Alaska from Larson Air Force Base

Interior view showing mechanical infrastructure and bomb holding for an airplane in flight to Galena, Alaska. The flight departed from Larson Air Force Base, Washington to participate in "Operation Snowbird" a polar military training exercise (negative 8 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cofferdam at Bonneville Dam

A two cranes on a packed-earth platform are in the process of removing a cofferdam around Bonneville Dam. The cofferdam was installed to clear water during a project to replace baffles at the base of the dam (negative 1 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Donna Persson with a moose carcass

Donna Persson and an unidentified man stand beside a hanging quarter of a moose at her home in Galena, Alaska. Persson, a former resident of Oswego, Oregon was living in Galena with her husband, Ken Persson who worked as a supervisor of electronics at the CAA Communications Station.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cofferdam at Bonneville Dam

Baffles on the front of Bonneville Dam exposed by low water behind a cofferdam. The cofferdam was installed to clear water during a project to replace baffles at the base of the dam (negative 4 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Galena, Alaska

View of Galena, Alaska taken during "Operation Snowbird," a polar military training exercise. The photograph is taken from the roof of a building and shows a small collection of small buildings in a snowy field (negative 9 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Men eating turkey from burnt barracks building in Galena, Alaska

Five men wearing heavyweight snowsuits eating turkey in the rubble of the mess hall at a military encampment in Galena, Alaska. The mess hall burned in a fire during "Operation Snowbird," a polar military training exercise. The photograph was published in the January 26, 1955 Oregon Journal with the caption, "Kitchen was overdone but the turkey was perfect after fire destroyed mess hall and other buildings Monday at site of Operation Snow Bird in Alaska. Turkeys had been placed in field ovens Sunday night to roast for Monday dinner. After charred remains of buildings cooled, men ate birds, but complained jokingly of cook who failed to make dressing."

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cofferdam at Bonneville Dam

A man in a hardhat stands holding a metal cable beside the top of a cofferdam. Bonneville dam is visible in the background. The cofferdam was installed to clear water during a project to replace baffles at the base of the dam (negative 6 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Bonneville Power dispatching center

Employees at work in the newly constructed Bonneville Power dispatching center. The room is circular with large electrical schematics and read-out displays covering the walls. Men on telephones sit at control panels in the center of the room (negative 2 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

U.S. Engineers hydraulic laboratory at Bonneville

Two men crouch next to a flowing channel of water in an indoor facility at the U.S. Engineers hydraulic laboratory at Bonneville, Oregon. A sign in the lower right of the photograph reads, "Oregon Shore." (negative 11 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

U.S. Engineers hydraulic laboratory at Bonneville

Three men crouch next to a flowing channel of water in an indoor facility at the U.S. Engineers hydraulic laboratory at Bonneville, Oregon. A fourth man is visible holding a bucket and adding white strips to the water in the background (negative 8 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Shirley Nelson, registered nurse at Holladay Park Hospital

Shirley Johnson, a registered nurse at Holladay Park Hospital, stands wearing a nursing uniform. She is holding up a copy of "This Week Magazine" which features a photograph of her taken for her part-time modeling job (negative 4 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hells Canyon Dam hearing

Speakers seated on the stage at the Portland State College auditorium during a hearing on the construction of the Hells Canyon Dam (negative 7 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Gay Dawn in her dressing room

Gay Dawn (LaVerne Beck) seated at a dressing room mirror prior to a burlesque show. She is wearing a beaded sweater and holds a comb in her hand. The caption from the negative sleeve reads, "LaVerne Beck - "Gay Dawn" exotic dancer, who was born in Portland." (negative 4 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Kate Aiken Minto with roses on her 90th birthday

Kate Aiken Minto on her 90th birthday receiving bouquet of roses from President Milton Rice of Rose Festival Association for her part in starting Portland's Rose Festival. She is seated in a wicker chair beside a bookshelf with a large bouquet of roses in her lap (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Students at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing

Three students at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing holding a white rabbit. The students are seated at a desk and two of them are wearing large headphones. A note on a bulletin board reads, "April 8, Thumper will go away to the farm today. Good-by [sic] Thumper." (negative 1 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Tadoma method demonstration at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing

A student at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing stands with one hand on his cheek and the other hand on the face of a woman. He is demonstrating the Tadoma method used by deafblind individuals to communicate by feeling the movement of lips and the vibration of vocal chords (negative 2 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Students at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing

Three students at the Hosford School for the Hard of Hearing seated in a semi-circle around a teacher, possibly Madeline Dutton. The teacher is holding up cards and each of the students is wearing headphones (negative 5 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Chief Tommy Kuni Thompson and Flora Thompson at Celilo Village

Flora Thompson placing a headdress on Chief Tommy Kuni Thompson at their home in Celilo Village. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on April 17, 1955 with the caption, "Getting ready for final big salmon fete at Celilo Falls, Chief Tommy Thompson aged head of Indian village there, gets his war bonnet adjusted by wife, Flora. Annual event, starting next Sunday for three days will be last because falls will be flooded this summer by backwaters of the Dalles Dam. Chief Thompson, who is centenarian will be honored." (negative 1 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Students at Tucker-Maxon School for the Hard of Hearing

Four students from the Tucker-Maxon School for the Hard of Hearing seated on a grass lawn around a wicker basket full of eggs. Another photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on April 9, 1955 with the caption, "Admiring loot at conclusion of festive Easter egg hunt at Tucker-Maxon Oral school Friday were these four enthusiastic pupils. From left: Sandra Mohn, boarder student from Seattle; Waldo Baldridge, Colleen Glenn, Kathy Craton." (negative 2 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mattie Harrell with students at Tucker-Maxon School for the Hard of Hearing

Mattie Harrell, a teacher at the Tucker-Maxon School for the Hard of Hearing is seated in the center of a semicircle of desks. Four students wearing headphones are seated at the desks. Harrell holds up a card for the students. Each of the desks has a microphone connected to voice amplifiers (negative 3 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Celilo Village

View of wooden structures at Celilo Village. Stacks of wood are piled in the front of the structures next to two automobile shells, one which is tipped on its side.Other photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on April 17, 1955 (negative 10 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Celilo Village

View of wooden structures at Celilo Village. A white automobile is parked in front of the building in the foreground. The Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge is visible in the background. Other photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on April 17, 1955 (negative 12 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Chief Tommy Kuni Thompson and Flora Thompson at Celilo Village

Chief Tommy Kuni Thompson and Flora Thompson at Celilo Village. The couple stand outside wearing traditional dress holding a pipe and headdress. Other photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on April 17, 1955. (negative 2 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Chief Tommy Kuni Thompson and Flora Thompson at Celilo Village

Chief Tommy Kuni Thompson and Flora Thompson in their home at Celilo Village. Flora Thompson stands holding a headdress and Tommy Thompson is holding a pipe to his lips. Other photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on April 17, 1955. (negative 3 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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