Interview with Mrs. Maltby, who describes growing up in Portland and answers questions about the Buckman neighborhood. Maltby lived in the Buckman neighborhood during The Great Depression; she talks about renting homes during that time, and the hardships many families experienced. During WWII, Maltby describes people moving to Portland to work in the shipyards. Maltby describes a Chinese cemetery at Southeast 20th and Morrison, and that bodies were disinterred and sent to China for reburial (this portion of the cemetery is located at the the Southwest end of Lone Fir Cemetery.) Maltby goes on to describe the changing demographics of the Buckman neighborhood, and the transition from more families and homeowners in the neighborhood, to more renters. Talks about a trolley that crossed the Burnside Bridge and travelled on Southeast Pine street, and mentions how there had been plans for a depot connecting passengers from Portland to Mt. Hood (this refers to plans for the Mt. Hood Freeway, which was cancelled in favor for light-rail system in Portland).
The Video Access Project (Public Access Television Program)
Photograph showing a group of people holding gifts, as part of the Service Men’s Club in Portland. A row of men in uniform kneel in front of a table, also laden with gifts. Behind the table is another row of people (negative 1 of 1).
A man, wearing a beret and striped shirt, does a handstand on top of a wooden table in Portland. A small dog seated on his back and head. A house and yard can be seen in the background. He’s most likely a war worker at Albina Engine and Machine Works, Kaiser Swan Island, or Columbia Aircraft Corporation (negative 4 of 8). Original sleeve title: War workers - Albina Engine and Machine Works, Kaiser Swan Island, Columbia Aircraft Corp.
A woman wearing overalls stands with her hands out towards war works at Commercial Iron Works in Portland. Several people are holding glass bottles of milk, while one man is looking through his wallet (negative 1 of 3).
Three young war workers at Reed College, standing with a man in a suit and looking towards a blackboard. Triangles and mathematical formulas are drawn on the board (negative 9 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Studying at Reed College, Columbia Aircraft Industries, Albina Engine and Machine Works.
Players and coaches for the Florists soccer team (Lind & Pomeroy?), posing in front of a fence on a Portland soccer field. “Florists” is written across the front of their soccer jerseys (negative 11 of 25).
Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, wearing jerseys embroidered with “Abina E & M Steamfitters Local 235.” They are standing in a line and facing away from the camera (negative 13 of 25). See negative 642-8.
Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Warehousemen.” Lockers and bowling balls can be seen in the background (negative 14 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).
People from assorted bowling teams for Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. They’re displaying signs for different company teams (negative 18 of 25).
Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Marine Electric.” The men at the center of the group is holding a bowling ball (negative 19 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).
Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Welders & Fitters.” The team is gathered around a score keeping table (negative 21 of 25).
Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Marine Electric #2.” The team is standing behind rack holding bowling balls, with an attached sign that reads “Balls in this rack reserved” (negative 22 of 25).
Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Pipe Fitters.” They are sitting along the edge of a bowling lane, with a pinsetter machine visible on the right side of the frame (negative 25 of 25).
The Albina Subchasers soccer team for Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, posing in front of a goal net. Men in suits stand at either side of the group, and the players have an “A” on their uniforms (negative 4 of 25).
Players for the Albina Engine & Machine Works soccer team, the Subchasers, on a field during a game against a team for Lind & Pomeroy. The ball can be seen in the air, with blurry players underneath (negative 7 of 25).
Six men, wearing long-sleeve bowling jerseys, stand behind a line of bowling balls on a track. They are each holding a ball in one hand and smiling towards the camera. Most likely the Albina Albina Engine & Machine Works, Steamfitters team (negative 13 of 25). See negative 642-13.
Workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, chasing a ball. The men appear to be on a dirt road, which is next to a warehouse building, along which people sit. On the left side of the frame is a walking man in a uniform (negative 8 of 8).
Women welders speaking to another women, wearing a hat and dress, most likely at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The welders, in work wear, are seated on pieces of metal, with one holding a fashion drawing. The woman in a dress is writing on a piece of paper and has one leg on the metal surface (negative 1 of 7).
Two women welders at Albina Engine & Machine works in Portland, likely displaying work wear fashion. One of the women is wearing welding googles on her head, while another has a flipped face shield (negative 5 of 7).
Students at Lincoln High School, during a scrap metal drive. Scraped pieces of automobile have been placed along a sidewalk, and students can be seen throughout the frame (negative 3 of 6).
Students at Lincoln High School, posing with pieces of an automobile during a scrap metal drive in Portland. Several of the students are on top of the car, while others can be seen standing in the background. Another wrecked vehicle is next to the sidewalk (negative 4 of 6).
Three women, dressed as clowns, at a masquerade party for women welders in Portland. The women are wearing painted face masks and standing arm-in-arm (negative 1 of 13).
A couple dances at a masquerade party for women welders, likely in Portland. They’re dressed as pirates, and other dancing people can be seen in the background (negative 5 of 13).
