A security worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Wearing a hat, badge, and gun, he’s standing next to a metal gate with one arm holding a post (negative 4 of 25).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland stands next to a large machine (motor?). He has one arm and leg braced against the machine and a “Safety First Committee” pin in his pocket (negative 25 of 25).
War industry workers lining up at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man is wearing a gun holstered on his hip, while others can be seen standing around a metal fence (negative 23 of 25).
A night shot of workers building a ship at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Wooden scaffolding has been built around the ship structure, and light from welding torches can be seen (negative 17 of 25).
Four men use a large machine to bend a sheet of metal at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Three men are holding sheet, while a third holds a chain and looks toward the machine. Braces can be seen along the high ceiling (negative 15 of 25).
War industry workers walk along a yard at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. A train track can be seen in the cement, and on the right side of the frame are large sheets of shaped metal (negative 16 of 25).
The interior of a shop building at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Pieces of wood or metal litter the ground, and workers can be seen at the far end of the building. Braces can be seen along the high ceiling (negative 14 of 25).
Office workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One woman is seated at a desk behind a typewriter, while other women are standing around her and smiling. One woman is sitting on a desk and looking down at pieces of paper (negative 11 of 25).
A blind war industry worker weaving a net at N.E. 73rd Avenue and N.E. Glisan Street, Portland. A woven piece of is on the man’s lap, with other lengths of rope laying on the ground next to his chair. The man is wearing a hat and round glasses (negative 3 of 3).
People working in an office at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Two wooden desks are pushed together, holding stacks of paper cards and what appear to be small punch machines? (negative 10 of 25).
Blind war industry workers weaving nets at N.E. 73rd Avenue and N.E. Glisan Street, Portland. Two men sit next to a wooden frame strung with rope, while another is weaving rope over his lap (negative 1 of 3).
Blind war industry workers weaving nets at N.E. 73rd Avenue and N.E. Glisan Street, Portland. Two men work with rope attached to a wooden frame via nails (negative 2 of 3).
Unidentified women weaving blankets, most likely in Portland. One woman is seated at a loom, while another, wearing a hat, holds a large piece of fabric (negative 2 of 4).
Cannery workers at Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. They’re holding crates of pears with “Libby’s” and “ Libby, McNeill & Libby” painted on the sides (negative 5 of 6).
A woman cannery worker at a Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. She is standing next to a large machine with her arms resting on a wooden crate. “Libby’s” and “Libby, McNeill & Libby” are painted on the side of the crates (negative 3 of 6).
A man stands next to a stack of wooden crates at a Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. His arms are extended over his head, holding the topmost crate. “Libby’s” is painted on the sides of the crates (negative 4 of 6).
A man uses a dolly to move a stack of wooden crates at a Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. “Libby’s” is written on the sides of the crates, with other stacks visible in the background (negative 1 of 6).
A man leans down and uses a metal bar between stacks of wooden crates at Libby, McNeill & Libby in Portland. Painted on the sides of the crates are “Libby, McNeill & Libby” and “Libby” (negative 2 of 6).
Navy recruits, standing in a line, take oaths of allegiance during half-time at a University of Oregon versus St. Mary’s Navy football game, in Portland. Occurring at Multnomah Stadium, a crowd can be seen seated at the far end of the field under a large overhang. Two Navy members in uniform stand in front of a microphone, one with a raised right arm. At the far end of the field is a banner that reads “Make a Cinch Bet Against the Axis, Buy War Bonds Every Pay Day” (negative 3 of 4).
Navy recruits walk in a line across a field during a University of Oregon versus St. Mary’s Navy football game, in Portland. Occurring at Multnomah Stadium, a crowd can be seen seated at the far end of the field under a large overhang. Two people carry a banner that reads “We Are On Our Way to Tokio and Berlin Via U.S. Navy” (negative 1 of 4).
Four women, likely members of the Ground Observer Corps, at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. They are standing around a table with numbers (a map), with other small number markers sitting on various stands. Two of the woman are wearing what appear to be microphone communication devices (negative 7 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center.
Five women, likely members of the Ground Observer Corps, at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. They’re sitting on a raised platform, which appears to be over a doorway, and an area with posters. A clock can be seen over the door. The women appear to be using microphone communication devices (negative 8 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center. See negative 635-10.
A woman, likely a member of the Ground Observer Corps, at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. She is holding a stand with letters and numbers, and looking downward at a tray holding other pieces. Next to the stray are other stands, also holding letters and numbers (negative 10 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center. See negative 635-8.
A man, wearing a military uniform, places a pin on a woman’s lapel. The woman is likely a member of the Ground Observer Corps in Portland, a civil defense program under the United States Air Force. A map is on the wall in the background (negative 1 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center.
Two workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland look at a schematic drawing on a table. One man has a pipe in his mouth and is using a folded ruler to point at the drawing while looking towards the other man (negative 4 of 5).
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland look downward at a schematic drawing. The drawing is laying on the ground, with people standing or squatting on the ground around it. A small building with a “Superintendent” sign over the doorway is next to the group (negative 3 of 3).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland uses a crane hoist to hold a large metal ship piece. The metal structure has been lined up with a flag pole, which is attached to a building in the distance (negative 3 of 5).
A crowd celebrating new Navy recruits at an event in Portland, starting at the George A. White Service Center and ending at the Victory Center (S.W. 6th Avenue and Morrison Street) (negative 4 of 5).