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Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998 Multnomah County (Or.) Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation With digital objects
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War hero parade float

Photograph showing an Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation float during a war hero parade in downtown Portland. The float is being towed by a tractor, and features welders working on a metal ship piece. Signs on the float read “’Ships for Victory’ - Quicker!” and “Speed More Speed” (negative 2 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure”.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation folding up after war is over

An Oregon Shipbuilding Building Corporation building, photographed as the company ceases operations at the end of World War II. Next to the entrance to the building is a sign that reads “United States Maritime Commission” (negative 5 of 26).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation folding up after war is over

Workers walk along a building at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, as the company ceases shipbuilding operations. The building runs along the right side of the frame, with a crane visible in the distance (negative 2 of 26).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation guards and mistletoe, with Sam Hair, June Hatfield, Lem Rewdon, and Charles Walters

Security guards Sam, Lem Rewdon, and Charles Walters with June Hatfield at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The group is standing under mistletoe, which has been attached to a sign that reads “Pedestrians, No Exit Without Proper Identification” (negative 1 of 1).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Launching of Liberty ship C.J. Jones, by Mrs. Charles L. McNary, Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation

A group stands in front of shipbuilding scaffolding at Oregon Shipbuilding Company in Portland, after the launching of Liberty ship C.J. Jones. From left to right: Captain W. Wills, Mrs. Kathryn Jones Bedinger (sister of C.J. Jones), Charlotte McNary, and Mrs. Charles L. McNary (wife of Senator Charles McNary. This photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1943 (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

“Hellcats” women welding crew at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland

Women from the “hellcats” welding crew at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Top row, from left: Hazel Zimmerman, Georgie Towell, Verna McCaughey, Frances Reid (helper). Front row: Mayme Matchett, Mabel Geist, Bess Blankenship, Vivian Sales, Martha Raymond, and Leadman Paul (‘Doc’) Shade. This photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 23, 1944 (negative 1 of 3). See also: negative 901-1.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Launching grease crew at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland

A grease crew, posing as a group, at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. From left to right (back row): Labor Supervisor Harry Stokes, John Gilbert, Leadman Harry Bartsch, Burner A.J. Bry, Cal Bumgarner, Ben Whipple, Charlie Barkman, W.M. Bowe; (front row) William Liston, Martin Hansan, C.C. Busby, R.O. Avery. This photographed was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 21, 1944 (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Launching of U.S.S. Bronx, sponsored by Mrs. Greenslade

The U.S.S. Bronx, sliding down a ways into the Willamette River upon its launching from the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Wooden scaffolding can be seen at either side of the ways. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 15, 1945 (negative 1 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, from hill over Linnton

Photograph, taken from a hill above Linnton, looking east across the Willamette River. At the other side of the water is the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in North Portland. Industrial buildings can be seen along both sides of the river. Along the water on the east side, several ships are being built, surrounded by scaffolding (negative 1 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, from hill over Linnton

Photograph, taken from a hill above Linnton, looking east across the Willamette River. At the other side of the water is the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in North Portland. Industrial buildings can be seen along both sides of the river. Along the water on the east side, several ships are being built, surrounded by scaffolding (negative 4 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipyards workmen boarding bus

Photograph showing workmen at Oregon Shipyards boarding a bus, which appears to be parked in a lot with other buses. On the front of the bus are signs that read “Fifty Second” and “52nd via Greely and BT Line.” Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 15 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooperative bus run by workmen at Oregon Shipyards

Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Oregon City Liberty Club” painted on the side. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 9 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Launching of S.S. John McLoughlin at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation

Photograph showing the S.S. John McLoughlin being launched from a bay at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Wooden scaffolding can be seen at either side of the bay, and people in hardhats are looking towards the ship, which is sliding down a ramp into the Willamette River. The west hills can be seen at the other side of the water (negative 4 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation employees at ship launching

Photograph showing a man seated at a piano, and four men gathered around a microphone at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, on the occasion of a ship launching. The man at the piano is turned towards the camera and has his hands on the keys. The men behind the microphone are wearing uniforms and standing close together (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ship launching at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation

An unidentified woman breaking a wrapped bottle on the front of a ship at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. She has her eyes closed, and the bottle can be seen breaking against the ship. Wooden scaffolding is in the background (negative 5 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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