Workers in a woodshop at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man, holding a plane, stands next to another man looking downward a wood piece. Chisels and other tools can be seen along the far wall (negative 19 of 25).
Workers in a woodshop at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Several men are standing around a workbench using a saw and plane on pieces of wood. Other man, on the right side of the frame, leans again another work bench while watching the other group. Stacks of wood can be seen along the far wall (negative 21 of 25).
Workers in a shop window at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The shop area appears to hold tools, such as work lights and brooms. A man is standing outside the window, holding a broom handle. A sign outside reads “Miscellaneous” (negative 25 of 25).
War industry workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, seated around a table. Plates and cups cover the surface of the table while the men look downward (negative 3 of 25). See negative 624-12.
War industry workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, seated at tables in a dining room. Several men are have their heads turned towards the camera (negative 4 of 25).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland squats in front of sheet metal, holding a tool used to spray and shrink galvanized metal. The man is wearing sunglasses and tubes attach to various points along the tool (negative 5 of 25).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland uses a tool to bend metal tubing. He has one hand on each arm of the tool, and appears to be working on a series on adjacent tubes. A vise can be seen at the lower left of the frame (negative 7 of 25).
Two workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland look at device bending a long metal pipe. One man is wearing gloves and researching towards the device, while the other man stands next to him. A rack holding other pipes of various sizes can be seen in the background (negative 8 of 25).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland standing next to a machine with tubing. The man is turning a wheel and holding a pipe in the other hand (negative 9 of 25).
People playing chess at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The chess board and pieces are sitting on the a table, with people sitting or standing and looking at the board (negative 2 of 25).
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland look downward at a large paper schematic, which has been placed on top of a turbine. The turbine is on its side, on top of a wooden block in a dirt yard area (negative 3 of 8).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, driving tractor-like vehicle. The man is sitting in the drivers seat, which is under a metal pole awning (negative 4 of 8).
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, chasing a ball. The men appear to be on a dirt road, which is next to a warehouse building, along which people sit. On the left side of the frame is a walking man in a uniform (negative 8 of 8).
Soldiers stand next to a truck, holding pieces of scrap metal taken from automobiles. Pieces of metal can be seen littering the ground and in the truck bed. Several men are on the back of the truck. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 2).
Women welders speaking to another women, wearing a hat and dress, most likely at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The welders, in work wear, are seated on pieces of metal, with one holding a fashion drawing. The woman in a dress is writing on a piece of paper and has one leg on the metal surface (negative 1 of 7).
Two women welders at Albina Engine & Machine works in Portland, likely displaying work wear fashion. One of the women is wearing welding googles on her head, while another has a flipped face shield (negative 5 of 7).
People standing in front of a truck with a crane, next to piles of large pipes. One man is balancing on a pipe and holding onto the truck crane. Several warehouse buildings can be seen in the background, one with a sign that reads “Gray & Co.” (negative 1 of 2).
African American war industry workers gathered in a room. Several men are sitting on bed. The workers photographed most likely relocated from New York to work in Kaiser shipyards in the Portland and Vancouver area? (negative 6 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.
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.
A kangaroo court at Kaiser’s Swan Island shipyard. Fake beards are being put on two men, who are standing behind a wooden desk and holding hammers. Kangaroo courts took place to “prosecute” employees who didn’t comply with beard and whisker growing contests, with the fees collected later donated to various causes (negative 1 of 3).
A man, wearing a fake beard, shakes his finger at other smiling men, during a kangaroo court at Kaiser’s Swan Island shipyard. The men in beards are standing behind a desk and holding hammers. Kangaroo courts took place to “prosecute” employees who didn’t comply with beard and whisker growing contests, with the fees collected later donated to various causes (negative 2 of 3).
Three workers at Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland, working on a steel unit. The men are wearing hats and looking downward (negative 10 of 24).
Two workers at Willamette Iron and Steel Works using a large machine to press a molten block of metal. The men are both holding chains, while one holds tongs onto the metal block (negative 17 of 24).
A worker at Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland, with a large sheet of curved metal. The man is using a tool on the edge of the metal, which is hanging from the ceiling of a warehouse building (negative 2 of 24).
Sheets of cut metal stored outside at Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland. A train tracks travels through the right side of the frame, towards a large crane. On the left side is a warehouse building, with workers inside (negative 4 of 24).
Workers at Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland use a geared machine to bend a pipe. Three men are standing around the machine looking downward at the device (negative 6 of 24).
Workers at Willamette Iron and Steel Works in Portland, working on what appears to be a multi-story mechanical engine? Several men are standing on a upper story scaffold, with mechanical units below (negative 8 of 24).
Workers at Commercial Iron Works in Portland, seated at long tables and filling out pieces of paper. The tables are arranged in two rows, and other men are standing near the far wall in front of a door (negative 1 of 6).