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Three singers performing

Photograph of three unidentified women singing. They are wearing matching capelets and light-colored dresses. In front of them is a man in a tuxedo who may be a conductor. An anchor is painted on the wall behind them. The number 9 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Armenian singer

Portrait of an unidentified woman next to the wall of a building. She is wearing a wide-sleeved dress, a sash, and a headscarf. The text “Armenian Singer” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the photograph. Also see image No. 377N2829. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Armenian singer

Portrait of an unidentified woman standing on the sidewalk outside a building. She is wearing a wide-sleeved dress, a sash, and a headscarf. The text “Armenian Singer” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the photograph. Also see image No. 377N0069. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Oregon Victory Girl Suzanne Burce, with Carol Worth

Four people walk arm-in-arm down a street in Portland, including Susanne Burce (later known as Jane Powell), second from the right. Burce is wearing a skirt uniform and has her arm linked with a uniformed man. Next to Burce is singer Carol Worth, also linking arms with a man in uniform (negative 1 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Victory Girl Suzanne Burce, with Carol Worth and savings bond flag

A group of people standing behind a savings bond flag, including Suzanne Burce (center), wearing her Oregon Victory Girl Uniform. Second from the right is singer Carol Worth, also wearing a military style hat. Two men are holding the edges of the flag while the group stands in front of a board with numbers and signs (negative 11 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Victory Girl Suzanne Burce, with Carol Worth

Three women seated on a bench and smiling downward at a magazine. On the right is Susanne Burce (later known as Jane Powell) in her Oregon Victory girl uniform, sitting next to an unidentified woman in the middle. To the left is singer Carol Worth (negative 2 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Singer Lily Pons

A portrait of French-American singer Lily Pons, during a visit to Portland. She stands next to a bouquet of roses, arranged in a vase on top of a piano (negative 1 of 4).

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

Portland Rose Festival Court at Veterans Hospital

Rose Festival Queen Gloria Krieger sings for an audience in front of Veterans Hospital in Portland, during a visit with the Rose Festival Court. She stands in front of a microphone while holding a scepter, with other court members standing behind. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 7, 1951 (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Swing-shift workers performing at Playhouse Theatre, Portland

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.

Singer Mary Hoch

A portrait of of singer Mary Hoch (1524 N.E. Ainsworth Street), taken in Portland. She looks to her right, while leaning backwards on her arms (negative 3 of 7)

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Swing-shift workers performing at Playhouse Theatre, Portland

Photograph showing four unidentified men on a stage, standing at a microphone. They appear to be singing. The number 18 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, 375A0466, 375A0467, 375A0468, 375A0469, 375A0470, 375A0471, 375A0472, 375A0473, and 375A0474.

Oregon Journal Juniors performing

Two Oregon Journal Juniors, Betty Rossman and Gloria (?) singing together into a microphone in Portland. The pair stands on a stage, in front of another woman who plays a piano (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport Girl Reserve Carolers

A group of Girl Reserve carolers at Vanport, wearing matching outfits and standing next to a bench (negative 2 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Gloria Krieger with toy

A portrait of former rose festival queen Gloria Krieger, visiting Portland to sing with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. She holds a small stuffed animal in one hand while shaking her finger with the other (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998