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Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998 World War, 1939-1945--Women--Oregon--Portland
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War workers with scrap metal

Women working with scrap metal, at an unidentified industrial facility in the Portland area (see note at end). A pile of metal lays on the floor, while a woman wearing overalls uses a large metal cutter to sever a piece of steel cable (negative 4 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Workers at Doernbecher Furniture (?)

Women in a workshop, likely at Doernbecher Furniture in Portland. Unfinished pieces of wood furniture are on top of tables, next to stacks of cut wooden pieces (negative 6 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ground Observer Corps volunteers at Portland Air Defense Filter Center

Members of the Ground Observer Corps at the Portland Air Defense Filter Center. The group consists mostly of women, who are wearing microphones around their next and looking downward at a map table. Small metal stands, holding letters and numbers, are on the table. On the far wall is a sign that reads “West” (negative 4 of 14).

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

Evangeline Feyereisen at Kaiser Company, Swan Island

Welder Evangeline Feyereisen, wearing work wear and a welding helmet, at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. A cropped version of this photograph was published on page D1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1944 (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Women workers for Columbia Aircraft Corporation, with baseball equipment

Photograph showing three women employees of Columbia Aircraft Corporation, walking on a sidewalk and carrying baseball equipment. They’re holding bats, gloves, and balls, and walking arm-in-arm through a residential area with houses. In the background, a woman is walking up a set of steps onto a porch (negative 3 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Women workers for Columbia Aircraft Corporation, having picnic lunch

Photograph showing three women employees of Columbia Aircraft Corporation, seated on a stone wall and eating lunch. A metal lunch box is on the wall next to one woman, who is smiling towards the others. Another woman is holding an apple. A wooden house can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Women truck drivers - first women members of Local 162

Photograph showing four people standing in front of a large truck. Two men in suits are standing with two women truck drivers, the first women members of the Local 162 teamster union. One man is holding a pad of paper and showing it to one of the women, who is looking downward. At the far right of the group, one woman is smiling at the camera and putting her hand in the pocket of her pants (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

War worker housing at University Homes

A woman and small child are seated at a table at University Homes, and war worker housing area in Portland. The woman is smiling towards the child, who is drinking a glass of milk and sitting in a high chair (negative 13 of 14). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - University war worker apartments; trailer camp; Kaiser Co., Vancouver.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Woman making Red Cross donation

A woman, wearing a long coat and fur, hands a check to a Red Cross nurse, most likely in Portland. The women are shaking hands over a table laden with objects and paper (negative 1 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Woman filling out book with Red Cross nurse

A woman is seated at a table and signing a book, while a Red Cross nurse points to a page. The binder book is on a table laden with paper and other objects (negative 2 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Worker at St. Johns Welders' Supply Company, Portland

A woman, sitting on a stool, uses a machine to apply snap buttons to welding clothing at the St. Johns Welders’ Supply Company in Portland. Next to the woman is a pile of clothing on a table (negative 5 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Women workers at Commercial Iron Works, Portland

Women workers gathered around a table at Commercial Iron Works in Portland. At the far end of the table is a man, who appears to be standing in front of a metal coffee pot on a hot plate (negative 7 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

New hires in class at Kaiser Company, Swan Island

New hires seated in a classroom at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. A man stands in front of the class, next to a poster with a diagram. This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, May 30, 1943 (negative 2 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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