A man kneels down and looks towards two performers in costume at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. One women is contortionist, with her legs in the air while resting on a small ladder. A second woman looks towards the first (negative 10 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. Some women are seated in chairs, while a man with a guitar stands in the group while two others play a harmonica and percussion (negative 11 of 22). See also: negative 878-5.

A performer being fitted for a costume at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The woman is wearing a bra top and skirt with a flower motif, while a costume fitter stands behind her (negative 12 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. The four women are wearing costumes with sequins and feathers, while holding large feather fans (negative 13 of 22).

Performers preparing backstage at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show, at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. One women is using a comb on another woman’s hair, while a costumed performer adjusts her bikini top (negative 14 of 22).

Performers posing for a group photograph at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing long skirts with flower motifs with a matching top and decorative hat. A man kneels in the center of a group, wearing a hat and holding two pistols (negative 15 of 22).

A woman uses a mirror to apply makeup at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. She has one leg on a chair while using a pencil and looking into the small hand mirror (negative 16 of 22).

Two women in costume, backstage at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. One woman, wearing a matching sequined top and bottom, is leaning towards the other to adjust her flowered dress (negative 17 of 22).

Three women in sequined costumes at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. Each woman has her arms raised towards a tall feather head dress (negative 18 of 22).

A woman, wearing a sequined top and bottom, looks downward from a railing at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show (negative 19 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. Some of the women are in decorative robes, while others are wearing sequined bikini tops (negative 2 of 22).

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.

Four people backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, during Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. The group is standing in front of an electric board, while a woman holds a wired switch in one hand (negative 3 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. Some women are seated in chairs, while a man with a guitar stands in the group (negative 5 of 22). See also: negative 878-11.

Two performers with crossed swords at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing sequined costumes and broad hats while smiling towards the camera (negative 6 of 22).

A man poses with three women backstage at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. Two women are wearing costumes, while a third kisses the cheek of a man in a suit (negative 7 of 22).

A performer being fitted for a costume at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The woman is wearing a bra top while another women stands behind her looking downward (negative 8 of 22).See also: negative 878-22.

Performers posing for a group photograph at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing costumes and decorative head dresses, and appear to be seated in a backstage area of the theatre (negative 9 of 22).

A United States Navy blimp from a navel air station at Tillamook, hovers over the Oregon Journal building in Portland. A “Journal” sign can be seen along the side of the building, with a large clock at the top. A similar photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 27, 1943 (negative 1 of 8).

A United States Navy blimp from a navel air station at Tillamook, hovers over the Public Service (Pacific Power and Light) building in Portland. A large sign across the top of the building reads “Power.” A photograph from this series was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 27, 1943 (negative 2 of 8).

Shipyard workers at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. It’s owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection. A woman stands in a makeshift kitchen area, while a man can be seen laying on a bed in a corner of the room (negative 1 of 10).

A small house at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. A pile of dirt and automobile can be seen in front of the house. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 10 of 10).

A woman stands next to a stove at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. A small dog stands under her extended arm, while a small child watches. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 2 of 10).

A small wooden church building at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. A sign on the building reads “Church of God.” The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 3 of 10).

A woman stands in the doorway of a cabin at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. The cabin appears to be sided in various pieces of deteriorating wood, and pieces of wood can be seen on the ground forming a walkway over dirt. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 4 of 10).

A woman stands next to several chairs at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. She’s holding a paint brush in one hand, and has one chair on top of a table lined with newsprint. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 5 of 10).

Buildings at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. Deteriorating houses line a muddy dirt road. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 7 of 10).

A woman doing laundry at the Meadowlark trailer camp for shipyard workers, near the Oregon Shipyards in St. Johns, Portland. She appears to be using a laundry wringer next to a utility sink, with other washing units visible throughout the scene. The camp owner, J.F. Gilmore, was arrested multiple times in 1943 for running a camp without a certificate of inspection (negative 8 of 10).