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).
A group of women volunteering for rationing board work at Kaiser Company Vancouver, posing for a group photograph with four men in suits. They’re in front of a building with a signs reading “Kaiser Company” and “General Office” (negative 3 of 5).
Winifred Reynolds and Maude Eva Best, wearing work wear, stand in a hallway at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. Two cropped photographs were published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 7 of 7).
Two men toasting sandwiches over a small stove at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. They have the sandwiches on metal sticks in an industrial shop area (negative 1 of 1).
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).
Men in suits are seated at a long table at the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyard, celebrating the pledging of war bonds by shipyard employees. In front of the seated people are trays and plates, possibly holding crow. A sign behind the group reads “George Olsen” (dance band) (negative 4 of 16).
Members of the United States Army load tires from the back of a military truck at a Quartermaster Training Center in Vancouver, Washington. Two men are kneeling on on the truck, with its side propped open, while another stands on the ground holding part of a tire (negative 8 of 13).
A United States Army quartermaster, kneeling down, places a pan with bread into an earthen oven at a training center at the Vancouver Barracks. Two loaves of dough are on the pan, being held in the opening of the oven (negative 8 of 17).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Members of the United States Army march on a dirt road at a Quartermaster Training Center in Vancouver, Washington. The men are wearing metal helmets, long jackets, and carrying rolled blankets (negative 13 of 13).
Army trucks on a rail car at a Quartermaster Training Center in Vancouver, Washington. Three men are standing next to the truck, one with his hands in his pocket and looking towards the camera (negative 5 of 13).
Men next to an earthen oven at a Quartermaster training program at the Vancouver Barracks. One man is using a tool in the oven, while two others hold shovels and watch. Several large tents and a multi-story building can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 17).
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).
Myrtle Croner (left) and Mrs. Carl Ernest (right), wearing work wear, stand in front of an industrial area at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. Two cropped photographs were published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 6 of 7).
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).
People attend a luncheon (at Columbia house?) to celebrate the launch of the S.S. Ernie Pyle, from Kaiser Company shipyard, Vancouver. The ship sponsor, Babette Johnson, niece of Ernie Pyle, attended. Behind the upper table is a background showing soldiers holding up an American flag. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 26, 1945 (negative 7 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.” A stage can be seen at the bottom of the frame, and an audience of war workers stands in the background. The event was held to celebrate the pledging of war bonds by the Vancouver Shipyard employees (negative 3 of 16).