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Dry-dock ship at Port of Portland

Photograph looking upward at a dry-dock ship with a gangplank. A man walks across the gangplank towards the ship. A wheeled scaffold, tools, and men can be seen on the deck below the ship. The Willamette River and trees can be seen in the distance (8 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Dry-dock worker at Port of Portland

Photograph looking upward, showing a work overalls holding a curved metal tool. He is looking at a large piece of metal, which is likely part of a ship (negative 1 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Dry-dock ship at Port of Portland

Two men stand on top of a large ship turbine. On the ground, another man looks upward, while standing next to a wooden scaffold. Behind the men is a pile of debris. The Willamette River, an industrial building with a smokestack, and trees can be seen in the background.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Workshop at Commercial Iron Works, Portland

A workshop at Commercial Iron Works in Portland, with several men standing around work benches. Wooden or metal forms are hanging from the far wall, while various tools and projects litter the tables (negative 35 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Braiding ropes at Commercial Iron Works, Portland

Men braiding rope (or steel cable) in a workshop at Commercial Iron Works in Portland. Four men are standing in a line, each with a length of rope, while another man watches. Tools and a work bench can be seen along the far wall (negative 36 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Launching of U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden at Oregon Shipbuilding Company, Portland

The U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden being launched from Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, sponsored by Oregon’s Victory Girl Suzanne Burce (later known as actress Jane Powell). The ship is sliding down a ramp towards the Willamette River, while workers watch. Wooden scaffolding can be seen on either side of the ship (negative 1 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Suzanne Burce breaking a bottle on the U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden, Oregon Shipbuilding Company, Portland

Suzanne Burce (later known as actress Jane Powell), breaking a bottle on the hull of the U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden at its lunching from the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Glass is flying from the bottle, while is wrapped with ribbon. Burce is wearing an “Oregon V Girl” uniform (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Shop at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Workers in a shop window at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The shop area appears to hold tools, such as work lights and brooms. A man is standing outside the window, holding a broom handle. A sign outside reads “Miscellaneous” (negative 25 of 25).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

War industry workers in woodshop at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Workers in a woodshop at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Several men are standing around a workbench using a saw and plane on pieces of wood. Other man, on the right side of the frame, leans again another work bench while watching the other group. Stacks of wood can be seen along the far wall (negative 21 of 25).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

War industry workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Two workers machining pieces of pipe at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man leans downward towards a machine with a spinning wheel (a lathe?) while another inspects a piece of metal in the background. Pieces of flared metal are on the work bench at the bottom of the frame (negative 18 of 25).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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