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Carlo Sposito

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front and wearing a sweater, collared shirt, and tie. He is probably standing outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The name “Carlo Sposito” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Milton Swartwood?

Head and shoulders portrait of a man looking to the right. He has a mustache and is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. He is standing outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower) in Portland. A name that could be either “Milton Swartwood” or “Milton Swaitwood” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Tom McArthur

Photograph showing a man sitting at a desk, facing to the left, and writing in the front of a book. He is wearing glasses and a suit, and is holding a pipe. The photograph may have been taken in November 1943; the copy of the Sunday Oregonian newspaper at lower left is an edition published on November 14, 1943. The number 4641 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The name “McArthur, Tom” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0911 and 375A0912.

DeCeen and North, holding elk heads

Three-quarters portrait of two men holding elk heads. They are wearing overcoats and are standing next to the railing outside the Multnomah County central library in downtown Portland. The text “DeCeen + North” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Unidentified man posing with car and travel trailer, Southeast 6th and Alder, Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified man posing in the street next to a car with a travel trailer. The vehicle is parked outside a building at Southeast 6th Avenue and Southeast Alder streets in Portland, which housed the East Side Commercial Club and Roosevelt Masonic lodge No. 187. The car has a California license plate. See related image Nos. 372A0851 and 372A0852.

Ramin

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a fur-trimmed overcoat, a collared shirt, and a tie. He is outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The name “Ramin” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Marks and scratches on negative.

Wedding of Joseph K. Carson and Myrtle Cradick

Photograph showing Myrtle Cradick and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson at the altar on their wedding day, Saturday, June 19, 1937. Behind them is the Rev. William G. Everson, who officiated. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church (also known as the White Temple) in Portland. A front-page story and related photographs from the wedding were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 20, 1937. See related image Nos. 372A0107, 372A0109, 372A0110, 372A0111, 372A0112, and 372A0113.

Wedding of Joseph K. Carson and Myrtle Cradick

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and Myrtle Cradick in a car on their wedding day, Saturday, June 19, 1937. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church (also known as the White Temple) in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 372A0107 were published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 20, 1937, under the headline “—And May They Live Happily Ever After.” This photograph had the following caption: “Mr. and Mrs. Carson in their automobile following the ceremony.” In addition to the photographs on Page 3, the Journal published two pictures and a story on the June 20 front page. See additional related image Nos. 372A0108, 372A0109, 372A0111, 372A0112, and 372A0113.

Joseph K. Carson wearing bib at bachelor party

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson during a bachelor party on June 15, 1937, at Waverley Country Club in Portland. Carson is sitting in a tall chair, wearing a bib, and holding a forkful of food from a small glass in front of him. The dinner party included speeches and pranks. The Oregon Journal published a story about the party on Page 6, of the June 16, 1937 edition. The story was headlined “Gifts and Wisecracks Give Hizzoner Merry Old Time.” Carson married Myrtle Cradick on June 19, 1937. See related image No. 372A0114.

Joseph John Osbourne testifying during his trial for the murder of Simon Mish

Photograph showing Joseph John Osbourne sitting on the witness stand in Multnomah County Circuit Court as he testifies during his trial for the murder of Simon Mish, age 70, who was found dead in a pond at his Northeast Portland home on December 12, 1934. The photograph was taken on March 25, 1935. That day, the Oregon Journal published a front-page story about Osbourne’s testimony and a related photograph, image No. 372A0796, also showing Osbourne on the stand. On March 28, 1935, the Journal reported that the jury had convicted Osbourne of second-degree murder, which carried a mandatory life sentence. Image note: The text “Osborne [sic] Trial” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.

Workers in cafeteria or restaurant, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing unidentified workers sitting at the counter in a cafeteria or restaurant at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The number 63 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

Restaurant or cafeteria worker, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified worker behind the counter at a cafeteria or restaurant at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. She is standing behind a display case filled with desserts, facing front, and smiling. The number 111 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.” The woman in this photograph is also shown in image No. 375A0423.

Clinton English? holding playing card with cigarette in the center, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified worker at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. He is facing front and smoking a cigarette. With his right hand, he appears to be gesturing toward his left hand, in which he is holding a playing card with a cigarette protruding through a hole in the center of the card. An Albina company button is pinned to his overalls. The worker is unidentified, but he may be Clinton English, who was a magician as well as an Albina employee. The number 112 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The note “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve.

Three workers looking at equipment, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing three unidentified employees at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. They standing in a row at a table, smiling, and looking at pieces of equipment, possibly shrinking equipment (see image Nos. 375A0401, 375A0402, and 375A0403). The worker at left has an Albina company button pinned to his hat; on the button are the words “SHIPFITTER / LEADMAN.” The number 110 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The note “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve.

Crowd of workers listening to address, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing a crowd of workers gathered for an address at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The workers in the front rows are seated; the others are standing. The number 205 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve. Also see image Nos. 375A0682 and 375A0683.

Workers carrying woman with injured foot at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing two unidentified male workers carrying a third employee, a woman, with a bandaged foot at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The workers were probably taking her to or from her seat for an address at which she was taking notes. The number 198 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The note “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0686, 375A0687, 375A0688, 375A0689, and 375A0692.

Man reading from poster during address to workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph, taken from the side, showing an unidentified man facing to the left , holding a poster, and reading the text on the poster aloud during an address to workers at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The poster depicts a U.S. Marine with one fist raised and bears the words: “And if our lines should form and break, / Because of things you failed to make — The extra tank or ship or plane / For which we waited all in vain, / And the supplies that never came / Will you then come and take the blame? / For we, not you, will pay the cost / Of battles you, not we, have lost.” The poster is shown in full in image No. 375A0635. Image note: The number 197 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The number 199 was written on the negative, then crossed out. The note “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0685, 375A0686, 375A0687, 375A0689, and 375A0692.

Workers eating in restaurant or cafeteria, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing a group of workers sitting at a table and eating a meal in a restaurant or cafeteria at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The number 200 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

Francis Fieger holding Albina Engine & Machine Works’ pledge against absenteeism

Photograph showing Francis Fieger, an employee at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland, sitting at a table and holding open a large notebook. On the top page is the following text: “Pledge to My Country / And to / Franklin D. Roosevelt / President of the United States, as its leader, / We, the undersigned workers at / Albina Engine and Machine Works & Shipyard / builders of Subchasers, Portland, Oregon, aware that every man-hour counts in America’s War for Freedom, / do hereby pledge that we will refrain from taking even one hour off work unnecessarily, until the war is won. / May God give you and our country strength to achieve a glorious victory.” On the bottom page are two columns of handwritten signatures. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 15 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 28, 1943. It had the following caption: “NATIONAL PLEDGE, which President Roosevelt and Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins say will be used as a national pledge to help curb absenteeism in defense plants. Francis Fieger, Albina worker, signs the document which originated here.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Pledge to Become National / Albina Plan Wins Honors.” According to the story, the pledge was signed by every worker in the shipyard and by management. Image note: The number 227 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve.

Vincent, Ralph

Workers on break at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing workers sitting on the ground outside the office during a break at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. Some of the workers are eating or smoking. The number 220 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve.

Crowd of workers at award ceremony, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing a crowd of workers gathered outside the office at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland during an award ceremony on Saturday, February 20, 1943. The ceremony was held to present Albina with its second Star Award. Recipients of the Army-Navy “E” Award, which honored outstanding war production, were given stars at regular intervals if they maintained their record after receiving the E award. A related image, No. 375A0722, and a story about the ceremony were published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 21, 1943. See additional related image Nos. 375A0693, 375A0694, 375A0700, 375A0702, 375A0703, 375A0721, 375A0723, 375A0724, and 375A0725. Image note: The number 221 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve. Light leak on negative.

Three Navy servicemen and electrician Ed Mabie holding pennant during award ceremony at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing (from left) U. S. Navy servicemen Russell H. Jones Jr., William D. Langston and Edward F. Fox, all machinist mates second class, with Albina Engine & Machine Works electrician Ed Mabie. They are holding up an Army-Navy “E” Award pennant with two stars. The photograph was taken during a ceremony on Saturday, February 20, 1943, to present Albina Engine with the two-star pennant, which denoted that the shipbuilder had maintained a record of outstanding war production for a year after first receiving the E award. Mabie accepted the pennant as the representative of the Albina workers. A related image, No. 375A0722, and a story about the ceremony were published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 21, 1943. See additional related image Nos. 375A0693, 375A0694, 375A0697, 375A0702, 375A0703, 375A0721, 375A0723, 375A0724, and 375A0725. Image note: The number 219 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve.

George Rodgers? and group of visitors? at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing a group of eight people, six men and two women, outdoors at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The three men at right are citing on pile of supplies, and the two at center are looking at a copy of the Albina Subchaser, the shipyard newspaper. The people in the photograph are unidentified, but the second person from right may be Albina Engine president George Rodgers. The number 217 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0714, 375A0715, 375A0718, and 375A0719.

Worker unwinding cable?, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified worker at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. In front of her is a wire cable with one end held in a clamp. What appear to be unwound strands of wire are sticking upward from the clamp. The worker is looking downward, using a tool with one hand, and holding one of the wire strands with the other hand. The number 257 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

Composite photograph of person posing with mop and brooms, Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph of a photograph. The picture is a composite showing an unidentified worker at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. The person is posing with one foot on the rim of a trash can and is holding two brooms and a mop. The face of the person in the original photograph has been replaced on the print with the head of a man from a different photograph. The number 254 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

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