Clark County (Wash.)

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45.77927, -122.48259 Map of Clark County (Wash.)

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Clark County (Wash.)

23 Collections results for Clark County (Wash.)

Ship launching of S.S. George Vancouver, first at Vancouver shipyard, with Mrs. J.L. Stromme, sponsor

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

S.S. George Vancouver being launched from Vancouver Shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hudson House, dormitory for men at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hudson House, dormitory for men at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Northern Permanente Foundation hospital at Vancouver shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

War industry workers at Vancouver Kaiser shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

War industry workers at Vancouver Kaiser shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hudson House fire at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hudson House fire at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hudson House fire at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Launching of the S.S. Ernie Pyle, sponsored by Babette Johnson

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998