A blind war industry worker stands in front of a lathe at an unidentified industrial facility in the Portland area. Another man, wearing a leather apron, stands next to the first man. The lathe is on a workbench holding tools and other materials (negative 3 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.
Women working with scrap metal, at an unidentified industrial facility in the Portland area (see note at end). A pile of metal lays on the floor, while a woman wearing overalls uses a large metal cutter to sever a piece of steel cable (negative 4 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.
Women in a workshop, likely at Doernbecher Furniture in Portland. Unfinished pieces of wood furniture are on top of tables, next to stacks of cut wooden pieces (negative 6 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.
A war worker, wearing a hat and overalls, is seated on a large pipe at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation (negative 8 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.
War workers at an unidentified industrial facility in the Portland area. One man, wearing a leather apron, holds a block of metal with tongs, while another man stands behind (negative 9 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.
People at Albina Engine and Machine Works, holding handfuls of silverware and smiling at one another. The woman is seated and looking towards a man, who is holding a hat with silverware (negative 1 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Studying at Reed College, Columbia Aircraft Industries, Albina Engine and Machine Works.
A war industry worker holds a toad (frog?) in each hand while bending over a metal drum with “Fire” painted on its side (negative 3 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Studying at Reed College, Columbia Aircraft Industries, Albina Engine and Machine Works.
A ship rigger at Commercial Iron Works in Portland. He’s holding a cigarette and large coil of rope in his hands (negative 1 of 2). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Commercial Iron Works, ship rigger.
A man, wearing overalls, stands on a ladder hammering a sign onto a wall at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. It reads “This yard will carry on work as usual on Labor Day September 7, all employees are requested to report for work.” Another man is holding the ladder and looking upward at the sign (negative 1 of 11).
A worker in a hard hat storage area at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. He is looking downward at a hard hat and holding a paint brush while another man, wearing a jacket and tie, watches. Behind the pair is a shelf lined with hard hats (negative 11 of 11).
War industry workers at a school for ship cooks at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. They are standing in front of large pots in a kitchen area (negative 2 of 11).
War industry workers at a school for ship cooks at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. Three men are standing next to a butcher block breaking down a piece of meat. A young man is holding a saw and wearing a shirt with “Kaiser Vocational School” on the front (negative 3 of 11).
War industry workers at a school for ship cooks at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. Four men are standing around a table covered with flour, dough, and baking pans (negative 4 of 11).
A sign attached to a post, placed in dirt on a train car at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. Written on the sign is “To Hiroheito - May He Rest in Pieces, AMEN.” A can with a derogatory face drawn on it has been placed on top of the post (negative 6 of 11).
The S.S. James Duncan, being launched from the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland (sponsored by Mrs. Thomas Ray). The ship is sliding from a ramp into the Willamette River, with United States flags visible on its deck (negative 2 of 3).
Mrs. Thomas Ray (likely), stands at the front of the S.S. James Duncan before its launch from the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A child, with curls and a bouquet of flowers, stands next to Mrs. Ray, who is holding a wrapped bottle (negative 3 of 3).
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.
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).
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).
Office workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One woman is seated at a desk behind a typewriter, while other women are standing around her and smiling. One woman is sitting on a desk and looking down at pieces of paper (negative 11 of 25).
