People dressed in costume for a women welder masquerade party, likely in Portland. They’re walking out a arched doorway, towards the camera (negative 4 of 13).

Women from the “hellcats” welding crew at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Top row, from left: Hazel Zimmerman, Georgie Towell, Verna McCaughey, Frances Reid (helper). Front row: Mayme Matchett, Mabel Geist, Bess Blankenship, Vivian Sales, Martha Raymond, and Leadman Paul (‘Doc’) Shade. This photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 23, 1944 (negative 1 of 3). See also: negative 901-1.

Welder Evangeline Feyereisen, wearing work wear and a welding helmet, at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. A cropped version of this photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 2 of 7).

Mary Bowman, wearing work wear, at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 5 of 7).

Women welders speaking to another women, wearing a hat and dress, most likely at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The welders, in work wear, are seated on pieces of metal, with one holding a fashion drawing. The woman in a dress is writing on a piece of paper and has one leg on the metal surface (negative 1 of 7).

People dressed in costume for a women welder masquerade party, likely in Portland (negative 4 of 13).

Two women, wearing matching dresses, clap hands at a masquerade party for women welders, likely in Portland. They’re sitting on the ground and smiling towards one another (negative 6 of 13).

Welding trainees (women?) at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation participating in a contest. The welders are in individual bays and using welding guns in pieces of pipes. Both are wearing welding helmets and standing next to log stools (negative 1 of 1).

A welder at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She is smiling and wearing a welding face shield, which she is holding up with one hand (negative 3 of 4).

Welders La Von Schweitzer and Mary O. Miller stand facing one another wearing boxing gloves, at Albina Engine and Machine Works in Portland. Featherweight champion Joey Dolan coaches the pair, while Sid Rovang, Anne Green, and Lucile Brasesco look on (negative 1 of 1).

Pipe welder Helen May Beyerat Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, holding a welding rod and wearing a flipped face shield. This photograph was published on page C-1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1943 (negative 1 of 1).

Welder Barbara Craig, of Commercial Iron Works in Portland, wearing welding gear and standing in an industrial area. Craig is smiling and has her face shield flipped upward. This photograph was published on page 2 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, June 6, 1943 (negative 2 of 7).

Jeanette Bourdeau, welder at Kaiser Company, Vancouver, walking on a dirt road. She is holding a lunch box. This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, June 6, 1943 (negative 9 of 14).

Welder Laura Valera at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She’s holding a welding helmet and standing in front of a metal piece of ship (negative 4 of 9).

The “pole cats” crew of welders at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Several people are kneeling in the front of the group while facing away from the camera, showing off “Pole Cats” painted across their backs. Some of the men and women are wearing safety helmets or face shields. A similar photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 13, 1943 (negative 2 of 2).

Pauline (“Pete”) Pettersen, wearing work wear, stands in front of a wall of schematics at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 3 of 7).

Annie Klein, wearing work wear, stands in front of a wall of schematics at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 4 of 7).

Photograph showing two women welders, standing in front of a desk with a seated man, at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The women are wearing dirtied work-wear, and flipped face shields. One woman is holding a piece of paper (negative 3 of 5).

Photograph showing a woman welder, laying on a welding cart, at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She is wearing a face shield, and is holding a welding gun to a metal surface above her (negative 5 of 5). See negative 449-1).

A woman stands next to container of welding rods at an industrial facility in the Portland area (Albina Engine and Machine Works, Kaiser Swan Island, or Columbia Aircraft Corporation). A rod holder appears to be in her other hand, and a welding helmet is flipped up above her head (negative 1 of 8). Original sleeve title: War workers - Albina Engine and Machine Works, Kaiser Swan Island, Columbia Aircraft Corp.

Two women welders at Albina Engine & Machine works in Portland, likely displaying work wear fashion. One of the women is wearing welding googles on her head, while another has a flipped face shield (negative 5 of 7).

Welder “Jerry” Grant at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She is wearing welding clothing and a helmet, and is holding several welding rods in gloved hands (negative 1 of 2).

A group of women workers at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, with welder Laura Valera seated at the center of the group. A metal ship structure can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 9).

Three women welders at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland sitting on the ground next to metal braces. They’re wearing face shields and holding welding guns. Containers of welding rods are sitting on the ground (negative 1 of 25).

Photograph showing a woman welder, laying on a welding cart, at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She is wearing a face shield, flipped up, and appears to be holding a welding gun. She is wearing dirtied work-wear and gloves (negative 1 of 5). See negative 449-5.

Three women, dressed as clowns, at a masquerade party for women welders in Portland. The women are wearing painted face masks and standing arm-in-arm (negative 1 of 13).

A woman, dressed in a costume with sequins, at a masquerade party for women welders, likely in Portland (negative 2 of 13).

A couple dances at a masquerade party for women welders, likely in Portland. They’re dressed as pirates, and other dancing people can be seen in the background (negative 5 of 13).