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).

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).

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 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).

Two people stand in a crowd while holding a chicken, at a crow eating party at the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyards. Part of an event celebrating war bonds at Kaiser Vancouver, live chickens were thrown into the audience, some carrying numbers entitling the catcher to a $25 war bond (negative 1 of 16).

Six women in costume ride on a flatbed truck next to a large paper pie, decorated with crows. On the side of the truck is a sign that reads “Sing a song of Blackbirds.” Men in hard hats and work wear are seated behind a fence, and a building with a sign reading “Compressor House” is behind the truck. The event was held to celebrate the pledging of war bonds by the Vancouver Shipyard employees (negative 16 of 16).

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).

People and cars in a parking lot at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard, with a visible fire at the Hudson House dormitory for workers. Smoke is rising from the fire, and people are gathered in groups watching (negative 1 of 10).

People silhouetted in front of a fire at the Hudson House dormitories at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Flames and smoke can be seen rising from the fire (negative 2 of 10).

People spraying water on a fire at the Hudson House dormitories at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. They’re holding a hose and spraying upward towards an electrical line. A brick chimney can be seen in the flames (negative 7 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).

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).

A striped cat at a mold loft at Kaiser Company, Vancouver (negative 2 of 2).

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).

People stand on a stage at the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyard, celebrating war bond pledges. A large paper pie sits on a long table, decorated with crows, while women in costume stand at either side holding covered plates. At the center of the stage is a man on a microphone, while a sign reads “Do Not Pass Beyond Barrier” between the stage and audience (negative 2 of 16).

People gather around a miniature airplane “Mars” at the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyard, celebrating the pledging of war bonds by shipyard employees. A man in a suit stands in front of the airplane holding a silver cloche-covered plate while an audience watches (negative 5 of 16).

A man stands on stage behind a microphone at the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyard, celebrating the pledging of war bonds by shipyard employees. A large paper pie with attached paper crows sits on a long table, which has been displayed on a stage (negative 6 of 16).

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.

Hudson House dormitory building at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Several identical two-story buildings can be seen along a dirt road. A low fence surrounds an open field area (negative 1 of 6).

Two men in a room at the Hudson House dormitory at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. One man is sitting on the edge of a small bed and looking towards the other, who is seated on a chair (negative 3 of 6).

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).

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 “Men’s Dormitory” sign in front of smoke and flames, during a fire at Hudson House dormitory at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Flames and smoke leap into the air, and a brick fireplace can be seen in the wreckage (negative 10 of 10).

Burned cars at the Hudson House dormitories at Vancouver shipyard, after a fire. A man in a long coat is standing on the pavement and looking towards the cars (negative 8 of 10).

Workers at Kaiser Company, Vancouver, pull a large cable from a wooden spool. Painted on the side of the spool is “General Cable.” From left to right: Wed Waldron, assistant superintendent of marine electricians, and cable crew members John Nimmo and Arthur Johnson. The Kaiser cable crew set a world record on December 30, 1943, for pulling 81,948 feet of cable. This photograph was published on page 1D of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 16, 1944 (negative 2 of 2).

People laying out shapes at a mold loft at Kaiser Company in Vancouver. Wooden beams can be seen across the top of the large room (negative 1 of 2).