A composite photograph showing a man holding a smaller version of himself, at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland. His extended right arm is holding the hair of his smaller self. Photograph of a photograph (negative 1 of 23). Original negative sleeve title: Albina Engine and Marine Works, photos for Al Lake.

A composite photograph showing four men seated at a table and looking downward at a small man, who is sitting on cup, at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland. Photograph of a photograph (negative 12 of 23). Original negative sleeve title: Albina Engine and Marine Works, photos for Al Lake. See negative 641-3.

A composite photograph showing a man, seated in front of a table, eating his own head at Albina Engine and Machine Works, Portland. He is holding a fork and knife, and smiling downward at the head. Photograph of a photograph (negative 13 of 23). Original negative sleeve title: Albina Engine and Marine Works, photos for Al Lake.

A composite photograph showing a small man sitting on the rim of a milk pitcher at Albina Engine and Machine Works, Portland. He is holding a fishing pole, and the glass pitcher appears to have been placed on cement in front of plants. Photograph of a photograph (negative 14 of 23). Original negative sleeve title: Albina Engine and Marine Works, photos for Al Lake.

A crowd celebrating new Navy recruits at an event in Portland, starting at the George A. White Service Center and ending at the Victory Center (S.W. 6th Avenue and Morrison Street). A Banner string between two wooden poles reads “We Are On Our Way to Tokio and Berlin Via U.S. Navy” (negative 1 of 5).

Recent navy recruits at a cafe in Portland, on the occasion of a ceremony taking place at the George A. White Service Center and Victory Center (S.W. 6th Avenue and Morrison Street). A woman is standing behind a lunch counter, which is lined with plates holding cookies and glasses (negative 3 of 5).

A crowd celebrating new Navy recruits at an event in Portland, starting at the George A. White Service Center and ending at the Victory Center (S.W. 6th Avenue and Morrison Street) (negative 4 of 5).

Elva May Poole, the first black member of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps from Portland, being sworn in by D.K. MacDougall. Poole has her right arm raised, and the pair is standing in front of a partially obscured banner (negative 1 of 1).

Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland look downward at a schematic drawing. The drawing is laying on the ground, with people standing or squatting on the ground around it. A small building with a “Superintendent” sign over the doorway is next to the group (negative 3 of 3).

A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland uses a crane hoist to hold a large metal ship piece. The metal structure has been lined up with a flag pole, which is attached to a building in the distance (negative 3 of 5).

Two workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland look at a schematic drawing on a table. One man has a pipe in his mouth and is using a folded ruler to point at the drawing while looking towards the other man (negative 4 of 5).

A man, wearing a military uniform, places a pin on a woman’s lapel. The woman is likely a member of the Ground Observer Corps in Portland, a civil defense program under the United States Air Force. A map is on the wall in the background (negative 1 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center.

A woman, likely a member of the Ground Observer Corps, at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. She is holding a stand with letters and numbers, and looking downward at a tray holding other pieces. Next to the stray are other stands, also holding letters and numbers (negative 10 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center. See negative 635-8.

Four women, likely members of the Ground Observer Corps, at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. They are standing around a table with numbers (a map), with other small number markers sitting on various stands. Two of the woman are wearing what appear to be microphone communication devices (negative 7 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center.

Five women, likely members of the Ground Observer Corps, at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. They’re sitting on a raised platform, which appears to be over a doorway, and an area with posters. A clock can be seen over the door. The women appear to be using microphone communication devices (negative 8 of 12). Original sleeve title: Interceptor Center. See negative 635-10.

Navy recruits walk in a line across a field during a University of Oregon versus St. Mary’s Navy football game, in Portland. Occurring at Multnomah Stadium, a crowd can be seen seated at the far end of the field under a large overhang. Two people carry a banner that reads “We Are On Our Way to Tokio and Berlin Via U.S. Navy” (negative 1 of 4).

Navy recruits, standing in a line, take oaths of allegiance during half-time at a University of Oregon versus St. Mary’s Navy football game, in Portland. Occurring at Multnomah Stadium, a crowd can be seen seated at the far end of the field under a large overhang. Two Navy soldiers in uniform stand in front of the line of new recruits (negative 2 of 4).

Navy recruits, standing in a line, take oaths of allegiance during half-time at a University of Oregon versus St. Mary’s Navy football game, in Portland. Occurring at Multnomah Stadium, a crowd can be seen seated at the far end of the field under a large overhang. Two Navy members in uniform stand in front of a microphone, one with a raised right arm. At the far end of the field is a banner that reads “Make a Cinch Bet Against the Axis, Buy War Bonds Every Pay Day” (negative 3 of 4).

A man uses a dolly to move a stack of wooden crates at a Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. “Libby’s” is written on the sides of the crates, with other stacks visible in the background (negative 1 of 6).

A man leans down and uses a metal bar between stacks of wooden crates at Libby, McNeill & Libby in Portland. Painted on the sides of the crates are “Libby, McNeill & Libby” and “Libby” (negative 2 of 6).

A woman cannery worker at a Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. She is standing next to a large machine with her arms resting on a wooden crate. “Libby’s” and “Libby, McNeill & Libby” are painted on the side of the crates (negative 3 of 6).

A man stands next to a stack of wooden crates at a Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. His arms are extended over his head, holding the topmost crate. “Libby’s” is painted on the sides of the crates (negative 4 of 6).

Cannery workers at Libby, McNeill & Libby facility in Portland. They’re holding crates of pears with “Libby’s” and “ Libby, McNeill & Libby” painted on the sides (negative 5 of 6).

Unidentified women weaving blankets, most likely in Portland. One woman is seated at a loom, while another, wearing a hat, holds a large piece of fabric (negative 2 of 4).

Blind war industry workers weaving nets at N.E. 73rd Avenue and N.E. Glisan Street, Portland. Two men sit next to a wooden frame strung with rope, while another is weaving rope over his lap (negative 1 of 3).

Blind war industry workers weaving nets at N.E. 73rd Avenue and N.E. Glisan Street, Portland. Two men work with rope attached to a wooden frame via nails (negative 2 of 3).

A blind war industry worker weaving a net at N.E. 73rd Avenue and N.E. Glisan Street, Portland. A woven piece of is on the man’s lap, with other lengths of rope laying on the ground next to his chair. The man is wearing a hat and round glasses (negative 3 of 3).

People working in an office at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Two wooden desks are pushed together, holding stacks of paper cards and what appear to be small punch machines? (negative 10 of 25).