Mrs. Shofner serving beans to workers at Shofner Iron and Steel Works in Portland. Shofner is leaning downwards towards a ceramic vessel, filling a plate with food, while the workers stand around her with plates and utensils. A cat is on the ground next to Shofner. The group appears to be standing in front of a kiln-like set of shelves with a heavy door (negative 2 of 8).

A building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. The stucco building has an arched walkway with a row of flagpoles above it. A number of automobiles can be seen parked outside the building.

Exterior view of the Poultry Building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building has arched windows and busts of roosters on the walls that double as flag stanchions. A bed of flowers can be seen in the foreground.

Exterior view of the Horse Stadium at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. The building is brick and arched bays can be seen running the length of the walls. Lettering above the main entrance reads, "Stadium" and a sign on the roof reads, "Horse Show."

A group of steelyard swing shift workers at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. The group is standing in front of a building with a sign over a doorway reading “Steel yard equipment office.” This photograph was published on page 2C of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 4, 1943 (negative 2 of 4).

Exterior view of the armory building in Silverton, Oregon. A house can be seen next to the building and an automobile is parked across the street.

Interior view of a building at the Oregon State Fair. The interior is filled with flowers and other plants. Various exhibits are visible on two levels, including for the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., H. L. Stiff Furniture Co., Santiam Woolen Mills, and the U.S. Indian School. People can be seen walking through the space and looking at the exhibits.

A view of the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon showing the Poultry Building on the left hand side of the image and the Horse Stadium on the right. A circular sidewalk is visible in the foreground with plantings in the middle.

Exterior view of the Poultry Building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building has arched windows and busts of roosters on the walls that double as flag stanchions. A bed of flowers can be seen in the foreground.

Exterior view of the Horse Stadium at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. The building is brick and arched bays can be seen running the length of the walls. Lettering above the main entrance reads, "Stadium." A gazebo is visible in the foreground.

Exterior view of a building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. A partially enclosed walkway with arches is visible running along one side of the stucco building. A driveway can be seen next to the building with automobiles parked along it.

Exterior view of a building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. The stucco building has an arched roof and a partially enclosed walkway with arches along one side. A driveway can be seen running past the building with automobiles parked on it.

War workers at Marine Electric Company or Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland, standing in front of a hoist holding a large chain. They’re wearing heavy aprons and appear to be working in a warehouse (negative 4 of 11). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Marine Electric Company, Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation.

Workers pouring molten metal (steel?) from a shank ladle into molds. One man is holding a long piece of metal in the molten liquid, while two others hold the shank ladle handles. A series of molds can be seen lined up (negative 6 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).

A view of the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon. Large tents are set up throughout the space and a carnival ride can be seen in motion. A large brick building and a racetrack are both visible in the background.

Exterior view of a building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Stairs lead up to an arched walkway with tall grasses planted in front. Flagpoles are visible coming out of the roof.