Two men using a machine to bend metal at Commercial Iron Works in Portland. A piece of bent metal can be in the machine, with a sign on top that reads “HANDS OFF” (negative 6 of 6).

Workers at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland watch seagulls outside a warehouse building. Two men are sitting on top of a dumpster, while another, likely holding pieces of bread, stands with a bag (negative 4 of 9).

A worker at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland drives a beat-up vehicle, while another man wearing a hard hat stands next to him on the ground. A metal plate with an American flag and “USA” is on the side of the vehicle (negative 6 of 9).

A woman, wearing glasses and a handkerchief, uses a scraper on a piece of metal. She is smiling and leaning downward (negative 5 of 6).

Two women warehouse workers at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. One is holding a dolly cart piled with burlap sacks, while the other holds a clipboard (negative 2 of 4).

Two carpenters in a woodshop at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A wooden structure can be seen on the table, where a man is using a plane. Work benches and tools can be seen against the far windows (negative 2 of 37).

Pipes, lined up in holders, at Commercial Iron Works, Portland (negative 23 of 37).

Workers at Commercial Iron Works in Portland, laying out wooden forms on a floor in a warehouse building (?). One man is kneeling on the ground and looking downward at a piece of wood (negative 28 of 37).

Workers at the Crawford and Doherty Foundry in Portland making cores. Near the center of the frame, one man bends downward towards a cylindrical object sitting on a table (made of wax?). Another man stands at a workbench, which is covered in what appears to be sand (negative 1 of 1).

A man is turned toward a woman while using a device to spray what appears to be a mold at Shofner Iron & Steel Works in Portland. The molds appear to be inside wooden braces in a warehouse area (negative 2 of 6).

Welder “Jerry” Grant at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She is wearing welding clothing and a helmet, and is holding several welding rods in gloved hands (negative 1 of 2).

A worker at California Bag & Metal Company in Portland, standing in a room piled high with automobile radiators. The man is turned away from the camera, holding up a radiator piece in one hand, more of which are stacked high on the far walls (negative 3 of 11).

A mannequin at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The dummy is wearing one-piece work wear outfit (negative 1 of 2).

Mrs. Shofner cooking beans at Shofner Iron and Steel Works in Portland. Shofner is leaning downwards towards a ceramic vessel, which has been placed inside a large kiln-like unit with heavy doors. Shelves line the inside of the unit, holding what appear to be molded shapes (negative 5 of 8).

Three electricians at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The women are wearing hard hats and working on an electrical box mounted to a metal beam (negative 1 of 10).

An electrician at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation looking downward at an electrical box. She’s using a screwdriver and wearing an apron (negative 2 of 10).

Two electricians at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The women are standing next to a workbench and looking downward at electrical electrical units (lights?) (negative 4 of 10).

Orrel Wiechmann uses at drill press at a Commercial Iron Works electric shop in Portland, while Alberta DeLano watches. This photograph was published on page 2-C of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 28, 1943 (negative 5 of 9).

A night photograph showing a ship stern segment being lifted at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. A hoist is holding the segment in the air, above the metal structure of a ship. Wooden scaffolding can be seen throughout the scene (negative 5 of 7).

New hires in front of a window at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. A woman is seated inside the window and looking downward at a desk. Next to the window are cards printed with “New Hire.” This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, May 30, 1943 (negative 5 of 11).

A new hire at Kaiser Company, Swan Island, shakes hands with a man wearing a hard hat. The woman is smiling at standing on the other side of a table. This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, May 30, 1943 (negative 7 of 11).

Welders and a suited man at Monarch Forge and Machine Works in Portland. The group is standing next to a large metal beam, with the welders holding welding rods and wearing face shields (negative 4 of 6).

Workers at Monarch Forge and Machine Works in Portland, using a tool to hold molten metal in what appears to be a press machine. The workers are in front of an open doorway (negative 5 of 6).

The first woman machinist, “Jo,” at Kaiser Company, Swan Island, in Portland. She’s standing next to a machine, with both arms extended (negative 1 of 1).

Three women seated at a workbench at the I.L. Johnson repair shop, most likely in Portland. The women are turned towards the camera, with glasses frames visible on the workbench (negative 1 of 5).

A woman seated a workbench at the I.L. Johnson repair shop, most likely in Portland. Devices hang from a string over the workbench (masks? Lights?) and the woman is turned towards the camera (negative 2 of 5).

Two women work outdoors at the I.L. Johnson repair shop, most likely in Portland. They’re paying out what appears to be pieces of leather (?), some of which is in a bowl between the pair. Two children sit next to a baby stroller watching the women (negative 4 of 5).

The tanker Bladensburg, sliding down a ways into the Willamette River. Scaffolding lines either side of the ways, and workers watch from the sides of the ramp (negative 4 of 7).