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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).