Photograph showing two women, likely Mrs. Ernest Haycox (sponsor) and Mary Ann Haycox at the launching of a submarine chaser ship built by Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. They are both holding bouquets of flowers and standing in front of a ship launching bay on the Willamette River (negative 1 of 3).
Photograph showing a ship being launched into the Willamette River at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Wooden scaffolding can be seen along the sides of the launch bay, where workers are standing and watching the ship. Across the river are several buildings and docks (negative 2 of 3).
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).
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).
The interior of a shop building at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Pieces of wood or metal litter the ground, and workers can be seen at the far end of the building. Braces can be seen along the high ceiling (negative 14 of 25).
Four men use a large machine to bend a sheet of metal at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Three men are holding sheet, while a third holds a chain and looks toward the machine. Braces can be seen along the high ceiling (negative 15 of 25).
War industry workers walk along a yard at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. A train track can be seen in the cement, and on the right side of the frame are large sheets of shaped metal (negative 16 of 25).
A night shot of workers building a ship at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Wooden scaffolding has been built around the ship structure, and light from welding torches can be seen (negative 17 of 25).
War industry workers lining up at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man is wearing a gun holstered on his hip, while others can be seen standing around a metal fence (negative 23 of 25).
A worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland stands next to a large machine (motor?). He has one arm and leg braced against the machine and a “Safety First Committee” pin in his pocket (negative 25 of 25).
Three men look downward at an issue of the Albina Subchaser at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man is pointing at the paper while another holds his hand to his head (negative 3 of 25).
A security worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Wearing a hat, badge, and gun, he’s standing next to a metal gate with one arm holding a post (negative 4 of 25).
A group of war workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. They’re sitting or standing on a rack holding lengths of metal pipe (negative 7 of 25).
Women war workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. A young man in a Navy uniform is standing at either end of the group (negative 8 of 25).
Three women welders at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland sitting on the ground next to metal braces. They’re wearing face shields and holding welding guns. Containers of welding rods are sitting on the ground (negative 1 of 25).
Three workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland standing next to a table holding a Cormorant bird. One of the men, in a hat and overalls, wears a pin that says “Pipefitter Foreman” (negative 11 of 25).
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland standing in a group and holding what is likely an issue of the Albina Subchaser publication. Many of the men are holding lunchboxes (negative 12 of 25).
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland in a woodshop. Several workers are standing next to tables with tools and pieces of wood, while one man at the left side of the frame is using a saw (negative 13 of 25).
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland with large spools of rope. The men appear to be weaving the sections of rope together (?). In the background is an open outdoor area with pipes, a crane and other workers (negative 14 of 25).
A worker and nurse at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The man, holding a cigarette is leaning back in a chair while a nurse holds something hold something to his nose. Workplace hazard signs have been posted on the wall, above an area holding medical supplies (negative 15 of 25).
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 stands in front of a large machine. Several gears are at one end of the machine, which appear to be attached to wheels (negative 17 of 25).
Two workers machining pieces of pipe at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. One man leans downward towards a machine with a spinning wheel (a lathe?) while another inspects a piece of metal in the background. Pieces of flared metal are on the work bench at the bottom of the frame (negative 18 of 25).
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).