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People weaving at Elks Temple Building for WPA project

Seated women weaving at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. The women look downward and hold tools, with piles of rag strips next to them. Decorative hangings (rugs?) can be seen on the walls (negative 5 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

WPA at work in Elks Temple Building

People stand in a decorative room at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. Folding cases appear to be at the back of the room, along with a shelf of plates. One man is wearing a long cloak and hat, while another what appears to be a military uniform (part of a play?). Crystal Chandeliers hang from the ceiling (negative 6 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Women sewing for WPA project

Women sewing at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. Each women is seated in front of a sewing machine, which they are using to sew cloth (negative 8 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Nurses for WPA project

Two nurses sit in a room at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. The photograph looks through an open doorway, where the two nurses sit around a table. They are wearing uniforms with hats (negative 11 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Jack Meier and Richard Frank of Meier & Frank

Jack Meier and Richard Frank, also known as Dick Frank, look at a desktop full of items at the Meier & Frank company in Portland, Oregon. Jack Meier is on the left and is seated at the desk. Richard Frank stands to the right and leans on Jack's chair and the desk. The items on the desk are likely related to the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration of the Meier & Frank company. Jack Meier was the corporation secretary and administrative assistant to management while Richard Frank was the corporation treasurer at Meier & Frank (negative 1 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Virginia Rogers and her Pomeranian Dog at the Office

Virginia Rogers, public accountant, sits at a desk with her pomeranian dog. She writes something on a folder on her desk. The bookshelf behind her holds various tax guide books and certificates displayed on the wall read, "Public Accountants." Rogers is a member of the accounting firm Rogers, McCredie and Perry and was the president of the Portland chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Konnie G. Worth Looks at Reels of Film

Konnie G. Worth sits on a chair with her legs crossed, holding up unspooled film from a film reel in her lap. She looks at the camera and smiles. On the ground are several more film reels. Worth hosted "Telerama Theatre" on KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon, where she was also the Director of Women's Programs. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on May 19, 1957 (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Car Collision at Canyon Road and Sylvan

A car collision in front of a service station at Canyon Road and Sylvan in Portland, Oregon. A car has rear-ended a truck, and the hood of the car is wrecked. Three men look at the accident. The service station has a sign that reads, "Rex Jones" and an advertisement for Coca-Cola. The caption on negative sleeve reads, "Seven car rear end collision at Canyon Road and Sylvan" (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Queen Barbara Sands, Rhododendron Show

Barbara Sands wears a crown of rhododendron flowers on her head and holds a bouquet of rhododendrons in her hands as she smiles at the camera. She is the queen of the Rhododendron Show at Cleveland High School (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Aerial View of Morrison Bridge Construction in Portland, Oregon

Aerial view of the Willamette River flowing through Portland, Oregon. Four bridges are visible. From left to right, they are the Steel Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, the Morrison Bridge (under construction) and the Hawthorne Bridge. A wing of the plane is also visible on the lower right (negative 3 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Preparing for Junior Rose Festival Parade

Three children decorate a bicycle for the Junior Rose Festival Parade in Portland, Oregon. They decorate the wheels and handlebars. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Junior Rose Festival parade preparation at home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Woodward, 1733 N.E. 53rd - with Mark (7), Leigh (13), and Jon (5)" (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Atomic Submarine Nautilus in Columbia River near Clatskanie

Aerial view of the atomic submarine Nautilus as it travels on the Columbia River near Clatskanie, Oregon. Several people stand on the deck of the submarine, and there is a smaller boat behind it. Waves fan out from both sides of the submarine (negative 3 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Moving the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Two boys hold taxidermied animals wrapped in plastic in front of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The boy on the left holds a swan while the boy on the right holds another animal, possibly an owl. There are moving boxes at their feet, and they are helping to move the museum out of this location at 908 NE Hassalo Street. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Moving the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry" (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Moving the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Three teenage boys carry a large taxidermied animal out of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's former location at 908 NE Hassalo Street. They stand on the front porch of the building and above them is a sign for the museum. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Moving the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry" (negative 3 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Two Boys and a Woman Hold Bear in Yard

Two boys and a woman hold a bear. The 2 boys kneel on either side of the bear. They appear to be either holding him down or petting him. The woman stands above the bear, leans over and holds its head. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Bear, 5-months-old, and pet of Margaret, which escaped and frightened neighbors" (negative 3 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Darlene Fortman at University of Portland

A young woman places 2 textbooks on her bed in a room of the Villa Maria dormitory at the University of Portland. To her left is a desk in front of a window. Outside the window, there is a faint view of the Saint Johns Bridge. On the wall to the right, a piece of paper with the word "Boy" written on it has been fastened to a bulletin board. There are 2 stuffed animals on the bed. The woman's name is Darlene Fortman and she is one of the first female students to live on campus at the university (negative 7 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Social Lounge in the Villa Maria at the University of Portland

Several female students gather in the social lounge of the Villa Maria dormitory at the University of Portland. They are in 3 different groups. Two groups sit on sofas, talking. Two other women stand in the background, leaning against the fireplace and talking. There is a large painting over the fireplace depicting a mother and child, likely the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Pictured left to right, they are Mazie Schultz, Molly Gray, Mary Rooker, Darlene Fortman, Jane Dickman, Barb Campbell, Carol Hutchison and Kay Rohrman. These are among the first female students to live on campus at the university. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 29, 1957 (negative 6 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

General Store in Paisley, Oregon

View of a road and businesses in Paisley, Oregon. On the left, several automobiles are parked in front of a store with a sign that reads, "Paisley Merc. General Merchandise." A large tree stands next to the store. Several other shops, including a grocery store, are visible to the right and up the street. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Search for robbers of Paisley post office" (negative 4 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Symphony Orchestra Members with Children

A group of 4 men, 4 women, and 4 babies are pictured inside a home. Each of the women sits in a chair with a baby on her lap. One man sits in between the women as the other 3 men stand behind the women. A stuffed lion toy is on the ground in front of the group. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Symphony orchestra members and their children" (negative 3 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Morrison Bridge Bascule Piers

View of the construction of the bascule piers of the Morrison Bridge in Portland, Oregon. On the right is a large bascule pier under construction. In the center of the photograph, another bascule pier is under construction in the middle of the river. An unfinished ramp of the Morrison Bridge is visible in the distance. Taken from the east side of the Willamette River, looking west across the river toward downtown Portland, visible in the background (negative 1 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Jefferson High School Football Players and Rally Girls

A group of football players and cheerleaders pose in a field in front of Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. The football players stand in 2 rows; the front row poses hunched over. The cheerleaders sit in a row in front of the football players. They wear long-sleeved sweaters and long skirts, and wave with their left hands. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Jefferson High football features, first team and rally girls - Nadine Trudell, Sandra Van Horn, Judy Jacobson, Sally Holmes, Pat Fitch (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Anita Ekberg

Actress Anita Ekberg seated in a airplane during a layover at Portland International Airport (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Morrison Bridge construction

A Zidell crane on a wooden platform in the Willamette River lifting the final span into place on the new Morrison Bridge. Several construction workers are visible on the bridge working to fasten the span into place (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reed College art studio

Two students in an art studio at Reed College. One student wearing a sweater and khaki pants stands at a large painting canvas holding a paintbrush. He is looking at another student who is seated on a wooden stool wearing a black leotard with her hair in a bun (negative 2 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Noboru Imajo presenting plans for a Japanese garden in Portland

Noboru Imajo (second from left), consul of Japan, presenting plans for a Japanese garden that was part of the Garden of Tomorrow feature during the 1958 centennial. Also pictured are Mrs. Imajo, Mrs. Oregon Polly Sue Steffens, and Mitsuko Imajo. Mrs. Imajo and Mitsuko Imajo are wearing kimonos (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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