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).

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).

People silhouetted in front of a fire at the Hudson House dormitories at Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Flames and smoke can be seen rising from the fire (negative 2 of 10).

Flames leap from a fire at the Hudson House dormitory at the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard. Beds can be seen in the wreckage (negative 3 of 10).

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).

Burned cars at the Hudson House dormitories at Vancouver shipyard, after a fire. A man in a long coat is standing on the pavement and looking towards the cars (negative 8 of 10).

Members of the United States Army march on a dirt road at a Quartermaster Training Center in Vancouver, Washington. The men are wearing metal helmets, long jackets, and carrying rolled blankets (negative 13 of 13).

Army trucks on a rail car at a Quartermaster Training Center in Vancouver, Washington. Three men are standing next to the truck, one with his hands in his pocket and looking towards the camera (negative 5 of 13).

Members of the United States Army load tires from the back of a military truck at a Quartermaster Training Center in Vancouver, Washington. Two men are kneeling on on the truck, with its side propped open, while another stands on the ground holding part of a tire (negative 8 of 13).

A group of women volunteering for rationing board work at Kaiser Company Vancouver, posing for a group photograph with four men in suits. They’re in front of a building with a signs reading “Kaiser Company” and “General Office” (negative 3 of 5).

A man, wearing a chef’s hate and apron, making bread at an Army Quartermaster Unit Training Center in Vancouver. A section of dough is in the air between his hands, while loafs of bread can be seen on baker’s racks (negative 2 of 4).

A man demonstrates meat cutting at an Army Quartermaster Unit Training Center in Vancouver. He is standing next to a butch table, using a knife to break down a piece of meat, while a seated audience watches. Next to the teacher is a visual chart showing a piece of beef (negative 4 of 4).

A band stands in a field with musical instruments at the Vancouver Barracks. At the front of a band is a uniformed man in holding a baton. Behind the group is a row of multi-story buildings (negative 10 of 17).

Two members of the United States Army hold a Quartermaster Corps flag. One man is kneeling and holding the base of a small flag pole, while another holds the flag. The pair is in front of a automobile, and other solders can be seen in the background (negative 12 of 17).

A man baking bread at a United States Army Quartermaster training center at the Vancouver Barracks. Holding a tray of bread dough, he’s standing next to a large oven (negative 17 of 17).

Men next to an earthen oven at a Quartermaster training program at the Vancouver Barracks. One man is using a tool in the oven, while two others hold shovels and watch. Several large tents and a multi-story building can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 17).

A United States Army quartermaster, kneeling down, places a pan with bread into an earthen oven at a training center at the Vancouver Barracks. Two loaves of dough are on the pan, being held in the opening of the oven (negative 8 of 17).

Four men in United States Army uniforms stand in a forested area at at Vancouver Barracks, as part of the quartermaster training center. One of the men, with hands in pockets, is likely c, Quartermaster General (negative 14 of 28).

Major General Edmund Gregory observes a line of soldiers (quartermasters?) at a Quartermaster Unit Training Center at the Vancouver Barracks. The soldiers are standing next to small tents, with gear arrayed on the ground (negative 17 of 28).

Major General Edmund Gregory observes a quartermaster-in-training working with bread dough. The man is holding a dough in his hands, next to a table laden with dough (negative 18 of 28).

Members of the United States Army examining loaves of bread at a quartermaster training center at the Vancouver Barracks. The group is next to an earthen oven in a field area. One of the men holding a loaf is Major General Edmund Gregory, Quartermaster General (negative 6 of 28).

A United States Army soldier, holding a gun and hiding in a hole at the Vancouver Barracks (negative 9 of 28).

Four people gathered in front of a desk, as part of a plate production shop competition at Kaiser Vancouver. Two people are seated, holding pencils and paper, while two other stand behind and look downward. Paper litters the top of the desk (negative 1 of 1).

Marcella Hays and Wilma Burrows work next to a wall lined with cans at a warehouse at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. One woman is standing on the edge of a shelf, holding a can with one arm with another stands below holding the same can. A cart with cans of enamel and industrial finishes is next to the shelf. This photograph was published in page 1C of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 7, 1943 (negative 1 of 1).

Workers at Kaiser Company, Vancouver, pull a large cable from a wooden spool. Painted on the side of the spool is “General Cable.” From left to right: Wed Waldron, assistant superintendent of marine electricians, and cable crew members John Nimmo and Arthur Johnson. The Kaiser cable crew set a world record on December 30, 1943, for pulling 81,948 feet of cable. This photograph was published on page 1D of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 16, 1944 (negative 2 of 2).

People laying out shapes at a mold loft at Kaiser Company in Vancouver. Wooden beams can be seen across the top of the large room (negative 1 of 2).

Myrtle Croner (left) and Mrs. Carl Ernest (right), wearing work wear, stand in front of an industrial area at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. Two cropped photographs were published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 6 of 7).

Winifred Reynolds and Maude Eva Best, wearing work wear, stand in a hallway at Kaiser Company, Vancouver. Two cropped photographs were published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 7 of 7).