Photograph showing Melva Lillian Cole and George Rodgers, president of Albina Engine & Machine Works, in an office at the Albina Engine shipyard in Portland. They are facing each other and holding a jewelry box that appears to contain a bracelet or watch. Cole is also holding a large bouquet of flowers. The photograph was taken on January 8, 1943, when Cole christened an Albina-built ship, a submarine chaser known as Hell Hornet, at a launching ceremony. The Oregon Journal published a story about the launching and a related photograph, image No. 375A0441, on Page 10 of its final edition on January 9, 1943. The story, headlined “Wife of Hero Launches Subchaser,” reported that Cole was the widow of a U. S. Navy serviceman, Wilson Burnett Cole, who had been killed in an attack by a German submarine off Cape Hatteras in June 1942. Image note: The number 28 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Launching / 1/8/43” is written on the negative sleeve. Also see image Nos. 375A0434, 375A0435, 375A0436, 375A0437, 375A0438, 375A0439, 375A0440, 375A0441, 375A0443, 375A0444, 375A0445, 375A0446, 375A0447, 375A0448, 375A0449, 375A0450, and 375A0451.

Full-length portrait of a group of unidentified workers posing outdoors at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The number 41 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Launching / Hell Hornet / 1/8/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph may have been taken on the day an Albina submarine chaser, PC 816, known as the Hell Hornet, was launched at the Albina shipyard, but the information is unverified. Also see image Nos. 375A0434, 375A0435, 375A0436, 375A0437, 375A0438, 375A0439, 375A0440, 375A0441, 375A0442, 375A0443, 375A0444, 375A0445, 375A0446, 375A0447, 375A0449, 375A0450, and 375A0451.

Photograph, looking upward, showing seven unidentified people, probably workers at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard, gathered at the bow of PC 816, a submarine chaser known as the Hell Hornet. The bow is draped with bunting. The ship was constructed Albina shipyard, and a launching ceremony was held on January 8, 1943. The number 30 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Launching / Hell Hornet / 1/8/43” is written on the negative sleeve. Also see image Nos. 375A0434, 375A0435, 375A0436, 375A0437, 375A0438, 375A0439, 375A0440, 375A0441, 375A0442, 375A0443, 375A0444, 375A0445, 375A0446, 375A0447, 375A0448, 375A0449, and 375A0451.

Three-quarters portrait of a bowling team from the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard. The team members, five unidentified men, are standing a row and facing front. They are standing next to a rack of bowling balls. The man at center has the name “Harold” embroidered above his shirt pocket. The text “V4” is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower left corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding / Bowling team.”

Portrait showing a bowling team from the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard. The team members, five unidentified men, are sitting in a row on a bowling-ball rack and facing right. They are looking toward the front and are wearing matching shirts with “Albina” embroidered on the front. The text “V6” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding / Bowling team.”

Portrait showing a bowling team from the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard. The team members, five unidentified men, are posing in two rows. The two men in front are sitting on a rack of bowling balls and the other three are standing next to them. The team members are wearing matching collared shirts and ties. The text “V9” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding / Bowling team.”

Photograph showing a woman on a stage, standing at a microphone and smiling. She is unidentified but may be Pat Mulligan, a singer and an Albina Engine & Machine Works welder. The number 12 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The unverified note “Albina shipbuilding / Swing shift / Playhouse Theatre / 1/16/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken at a vaudeville show performed by workers from Albina Engine & Machine Works and Commercial Iron Works in Portland. A short preview of the show was published on Page 4, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Friday, January 15, 1943: “SHIPYARD SHOW–Even the national War Labor board has set its seal of approval on the Albina-Commercial swing shift show slated for 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Playhouse. Besides a sneak preview and ‘This is Blitz,’ or what Hitler does to conquered countries, the workers will give their own 10-act vaudeville, featuring Clinton English, Albina magician, and Helene Landsvert, Commercial dancer.” See related image Nos. 375A0462, 375A0464, 375A0465, 375A0466, 375A0467, 375A0468, 375A0469, 375A0470, 375A0471, 375A0472, 375A0473, and 375A0474.

Photograph showing two unidentified women on a stage, standing at a microphone and smiling. The number 13 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The unverified note “Albina shipbuilding / Swing shift / Playhouse Theatre / 1/16/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken at a vaudeville show performed by workers from Albina Engine & Machine Works and Commercial Iron Works in Portland. A short preview of the show was published on Page 4, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Friday, January 15, 1943: “SHIPYARD SHOW–Even the national War Labor board has set its seal of approval on the Albina-Commercial swing shift show slated for 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Playhouse. Besides a sneak preview and ‘This is Blitz,’ or what Hitler does to conquered countries, the workers will give their own 10-act vaudeville, featuring Clinton English, Albina magician, and Helene Landsvert, Commercial dancer.” See related image Nos. 375A0462, 375A0463, 375A0465, 375A0466, 375A0467, 375A0468, 375A0469, 375A0470, 375A0471, 375A0472, 375A0473, and 375A0474.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people on a stage. At left, one man is standing in front of the rest of the group. All of the performers appear to be singing. The number 23 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The unverified note “Albina shipbuilding / Swing shift / Playhouse Theatre / 1/16/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken at a vaudeville show performed by workers from Albina Engine & Machine Works and Commercial Iron Works in Portland. A short preview of the show was published on Page 4, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Friday, January 15, 1943: “SHIPYARD SHOW–Even the national War Labor board has set its seal of approval on the Albina-Commercial swing shift show slated for 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Playhouse. Besides a sneak preview and ‘This is Blitz,’ or what Hitler does to conquered countries, the workers will give their own 10-act vaudeville, featuring Clinton English, Albina magician, and Helene Landsvert, Commercial dancer.” See related image Nos. 375A0462, 375A0463, 375A0464, 375A0465, 375A0466, 375A0467, 375A0469, 375A0470, 375A0471, 375A0472, 375A0473, and 375A0474.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men on a stage. They are gathered at a microphone and appear to be singing. The number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The unverified note “Albina shipbuilding / Swing shift / Playhouse Theatre / 1/16/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken at a vaudeville show performed by workers from Albina Engine & Machine Works and Commercial Iron Works in Portland. A short preview of the show was published on Page 4, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Friday, January 15, 1943: “SHIPYARD SHOW–Even the national War Labor board has set its seal of approval on the Albina-Commercial swing shift show slated for 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Playhouse. Besides a sneak preview and ‘This is Blitz,’ or what Hitler does to conquered countries, the workers will give their own 10-act vaudeville, featuring Clinton English, Albina magician, and Helene Landsvert, Commercial dancer.” See related image Nos. 375A0462, 375A0463, 375A0464, 375A0465, 375A0466, 375A0467, 375A0468, 375A0470, 375A0471, 375A0472, 375A0473, and 375A0474.

Photograph showing welder Jeannine Christensen standing at the window of a booth at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. She is speaking to an unidentified man on the other side of the window. She is holding a small circular object in one hand, carrying a welder’s mask in the other hand, and holding a lunch box under one arm. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Jeanine [sic] / 9/30/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The date is unverified.

Photograph showing welder Jeannine Chistensen sitting outdoors with her back against the wall of a building. She is holding a book on her lap and reading. On her head is a raised welder’s mask. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Jeanine [sic] / 9/30/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The date is unverified.

Portrait of a group of unidentified employees in a work area at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. They are standing behind a table laid with food, and some of the workers appear to be holding Christmas gifts. The text “30X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified worker at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. She is standing at a table, holding a lit blowtorch in one hand, and using pliers to hold a piece of pipe with the other hand. She is wearing protective eyewear on her head, facing front, and smiling. The text “42X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified worker at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. He is sitting on a wooden shelf or box with one hand in his pants pocket. He is smiling, looking slightly left, and holding a cigarette. The text “41X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Photograph showing an unidentified man sitting at a desk, facing to the right, talking on a telephone at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The text “40X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Photograph showing an unidentified restaurant or cafeteria employee standing at the open drawer of a cash register at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. She is facing front and looking to the right. She is wearing what appears to be a bullet on a chain around her neck. The text “38X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Photograph showing an unidentified cook in a kitchen at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. She is standing next to a tray of meat and holding a large knife. She is facing to the left, looking toward the front, and smiling. The text “37X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Photograph showing an unidentified employee sitting at a desk at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. He is holding a pair of glasses in one hand and a document in the other. He is facing front and wearing a suit and tie. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Photograph showing two unidentified workers and a truck-mounted crane at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. One worker is in the driver’s seat of the crane, and the other is leaning against a crate hanging from the crane’s boom. Inside the crate are barrels labeled “National Carbide.” The text “29X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.” See related image Nos. 375A0555 and 375A0556.

Photograph showing an unidentified worker standing in a room full of large machinery at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. He is in the back of the room, facing front. The text “26X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina ship / Swing shift / 12/7/44.”

Photograph showing two men looking at ship plans hanging on a wall at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The man at right is pointing to one of the diagrams. A partially readable label at the bottom of the diagram reads “310-FOOT COASTAL FREIGHTER.” The men in the photograph are unidentified, but the man at right may be L. R. Hussa, Albina Engine’s vice president. The unconfirmed note “Albina shipbuilding / Forum - Husson / 9/24/44” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0561.

Photograph showing a smiling woman in an office at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. She is sitting at a desk and facing to the left. A piece of office equipment and a stack of narrow documents are on the desk in front of her. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

Portrait showing a group of unidentified employees posing outdoors in several rows at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The text “19X” is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding / Cleanup gang / Xmas Party 12/23/44.” See related image Nos. 375A0566, 375A0567, 375A0568, 375A0569, 375A0570, and 375A0571.

A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland stands in front of a large machine, likely used to work metal. He reaches his right arm up towards the machine and the ground appears to be covered in metal shavings (negative 16 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).

A bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Machinists.” Each man has his hand on a bowling ball at the center of the group, displayed on a stand (negative 15 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Boiler Makers.” Each man is holding a bowling ball (negative 20 of 25).