Photograph showing welder Jeannine Chistensen sitting outdoors with her back against the wall of a building. She is holding a book on her lap and reading. On her head is a raised welder’s mask. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Jeanine [sic] / 9/30/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The date is unverified.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified man sitting in a chair next to an indoor animal pen and reading a newspaper. He has one arm draped over the side of the pen and is holding the newspaper in the other. He is wearing a hat, sweater, and trousers. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Three men look downward at an issue of the Albina Subchaser at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man is pointing at the paper while another holds his hand to his head (negative 3 of 25).

Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland standing in a group and holding what is likely an issue of the Albina Subchaser publication. Many of the men are holding lunchboxes (negative 12 of 25).

Two African American war industry workers, wearing hats, sit side by side on a small bed, looking downward at an issue of the New York Daily News. The workers photographed most likely relocated from New York to work in Kaiser shipyards in the Portland and Vancouver area? (negative 7 of 10). Possibly shot by Monner for the New York Daily News? Original sleeve title: War industry workers - for N.Y. Daily News - New Yorkers at home, negros at meeting.

Children, holding books, seated on a porch in Portland. Several bicycles are parked in the front yard next to a sidewalk (negative 14 of 28). Original sleeve title: Kids on our block.

A child at Vanport School, sitting at a desk and holding “Democracy Readers” book. He is seated at a desk and smiling towards the camera (negative 5 of 7).

A performer, wearing a long dress, reads backstage at Earl Carroll's Vanities Road Show, at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. Clothing and costume pieces can be seen on the wall (negative 22 of 22). See also: negative 878-8.

Portland photographer Al Monner, seated at a desk in an office, most likely at the Oregon Journal. Another person is seated next to Monner, with their feet resting on a desk while reading a newspaper (negative 2 of 4).

Mrs. Fred Gong reads a 600-year-old legend of the moon cake to her niece Kathleen Law and her son Michael Leslie Gong. Mrs. Gong is holding a book while wearing a patterned silk robe, while Law wears a decorative head dress and robe set. Michael looks downward at the book. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 16, 1945 (negative 3 of 4).

Teacher Doris Olson reads to a group of kindergarten students at Collins View School in Portland. Olson is sitting on a chair with an open book, while the students are seated on the ground in front. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 2 of 5).

United States Navy members look downward at a copy of the Oregon Journal newspaper, on the occasion of their return to Portland aboard the U.S.S. Sea Runner. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, December 20, 1945 (negative 1 of 5).

People sit on a curb during a parade for the Elks convention in Portland. A woman near the end of the curb looks downward while reading a newspaper on S.W. Broadway (negative 12 of 23).

Two people looking at a book at the Central Library in Portland. The book has been placed on top of a low shelf, while other library shelving can be seen throughout the frame (negative 6 of 10).

Evangelist Billy Graham in Portland, seated on a chair and reading a book. Another book lays on the arm of the floral print chair, next to a radio (negative 1 of 9).

Mrs. Allen Britt and four and half year old Jimmie, in their home at 2954 N.E. 53rd Avenue in Portland. Britt is seated in an armchair as Jimmie, wearing a Halloween mask, attempts to scare her. An open book sits in Britt’s lap (negative 2 of 6).

A portrait of Herman Stettler, with a baby peafowl at the his at 4815 N.E. Corufoot Road in Portland. He sits in a chair while reading a newspaper, as the peafowl rests on his head (negative 3 of 4).