Marcella Hays and Wilma Burrows work next to a wall lined with cans at a warehouse at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. One woman is standing on the edge of a shelf, holding a can with one arm with another stands below holding the same can. A cart with cans of enamel and industrial finishes is next to the shelf. This photograph was published in page 1C of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 7, 1943 (negative 1 of 1).
Winifred Reynolds and Maude Eva Best, wearing work wear, stand in a hallway at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. Two cropped photographs were published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 7 of 7).
Three workers at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard, kneeling next to a cement block. Written on the block is “Here Lies Hitler” with an arrow pointing downward. Metal scaffolding can be seen in the background (negative 3 of 3).
Three workers at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard, standing on the edge of a metal ledge. One man is standing below the other two, wearing a hard hat and holding a lever. A metal beam is behind him. Wooden scaffolding can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 3).
A train driver, in stripped overalls and hat, leans out the window of a train at Kaiser Shipyard in Vancouver (negative 6 of 14). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - University war worker apartments; trailer camp; Kaiser Co., Vancouver.
Photograph showing the S.S. George Vancouver traveling on the Columbia River, under than open Interstate Bridge, after being launched from the Vancouver Shipyard. A river boat can be seen next to the larger ship, and people watch from the short along the bottom of the frame (negative 9 of 10).
Photograph showing the S.S. George Vancouver, the first ship built at Vancouver Shipyard, before being launched. A raised platform has been set up at the front of the ship, and people can be seen standing along the top. Two United States flags also hang from the ship (negative 5 of 10).
Photograph showing Mrs. J.L. Stromme holding a wrapped bottle before breaking it on the S.S. George Vancouver, at Vancouver Shipyard. She is leaning against a wooden fence at the front of the ship, which can be seen on the right side of the frame (negative 4 of 10).
Photograph showing Mrs. J.L. Stromme breaking a bottle on the S.S. George Vancouver, upon the event of it’s launch from the Vancouver Shipyard. Spray and glass is coming from the broken bottle, with Mrs. Stromme in mid-swing. Onlookers are standing behind her (negative 3 of 10).
Four people gathered in front of a desk, as part of a plate production shop competition at Kaiser Vancouver. Two people are seated, holding pencils and paper, while two other stand behind and look downward. Paper litters the top of the desk (negative 1 of 1).
Children standing in cribs at the Kaiser Company, Northern Permanente Hospital, Vancouver shipyards. This photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 10, 1944 (negative 1 of 1).
A row of beds at the Northern Permanente Foundation hospital at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Each bed has a stripped comforter and a small bedside table (negative 5 of 7).
People working in a kitchen at the Northern Permanente Foundation hospital at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Stacks of dishes and trays can be seen on the counter surfaces, while the men stand next to a stove with several large pots (negative 6 of 7).
The Northern Permanente Foundation hospital building at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. “Hospital” is written across the top of a brick structure, which is next to a covered doorway (negative 2 of 7).
A waiting area at the Northern Permanente Foundation hospital at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Rows of bench seating are along the left side of the frame, next to a wooden desk. A hallway extends into the distance (negative 4 of 7).
Myrtle Croner (left) and Mrs. Carl Ernest (right), wearing work wear, stand in front of an industrial area at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. Two cropped photographs were published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 6 of 7).
People working in a mold loft at Kaiser Company, Vancouver, using C-4 templates. The men are kneeling on the ground and looking at wooden templates placed on the ground. (negative 1 of 2).
People attend a luncheon (at Columbia house?) to celebrate the launch of the S.S. Ernie Pyle, from Kaiser Company shipyard, Vancouver. The ship sponsor, Babette Johnson, niece of Ernie Pyle, attended. Behind the upper table is a background showing soldiers holding up an American flag. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 26, 1945 (negative 7 of 16).
Babette Johnson breaks a bottle on the hull of the S.S. Ernie Pyle, on the occasion of its launch from Kaiser Company shipyard, Vancouver. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 26, 1945 (negative 11 of 16).
The S.S. Ernie Pyle sliding down a ways into the Columbia River, at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Shipyard workers stand among wooden scaffolding while watching the ship. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 26, 1945 (negative 2 of 16).
Two men toasting sandwiches over a small stove at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. They have the sandwiches on metal sticks in an industrial shop area (negative 1 of 1).
A group of women volunteering for rationing board work at Kaiser Company Vancouver, posing for a group photograph with four men in suits. They’re in front of a building with a signs reading “Kaiser Company” and “General Office” (negative 3 of 5).
People sit outside the Hudson House dormitory building at Kaiser Vancouver Shipyard. A sign above a covered area reads “Men’s Dormitory”, under which several men are sitting on couches or chairs. A car is parked in front of the building (negative 2 of 6).
A table with lunch boxes at the Hudson House dormitory at Kaiser Vancouver shipyards. A woman is leaning over the counter while a man holds a small piece of paper and looks downward at the boxes. A “Hudson House Rates” sign can be seen on the wall (negative 5 of 6).
Men sitting on bamboo furniture at the Hudson House dormitory at Kaiser Vancouver shipyards. Between the furniture is a small table holding a radio (negative 4 of 6).
A general store at the Hudson House dormitory at Kaiser Vancouver shipyards. People are standing in line in front of a counter, and numerous goods can be seen on the walls and shelves of the store (negative 6 of 6).