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Worker posing with servicemen during cigarette drive at Albina Engine & Machine Works

Photograph showing an Albina Engine & Machine Works employee posing with two U. S. Navy servicemen at the Portland shipyard during a drive to collect cigarettes to send to United States troops serving in World War II. They are standing in a row behind a sign that reads “LET’S GET OUR RECORD BACK.” The employee and one of the servicemen are each holding a box of Camel cigarettes, and more boxes are piled on a table in front of them. The employee and servicemen are unidentified. Image note: The number 102 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Packing cigarettes for armed forces / 10/24/42” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was taken in October 1942 but the exact date is unverified.

William Hessian

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front and looking to the left. He is wearing a United States military uniform and visor cap. The name “Hessian, William” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Negative damage at top.

Webster Jones, lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve

Head and shoulders portrait of Webster Jones facing to the right and looking toward the front. He is wearing glasses and a U. S. Navy uniform. The number 2631 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. A story about Jones and a related photograph, 375A0847, were published in the Oregon Journal on Page 8, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on November 22, 1942. The story reported that Jones, a lieutenant in the naval reserve and a member of the advertising staff at the Portland Gas & Coke Company and Northwestern Electric, had been called to active duty. See additional related image Nos. 375A0846, 375A0848, 375A0849, and 375A0850. Image note: The name “Webster Jones” is written on the negative sleeve.

Webster Jones, lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve

Head and shoulders portrait of Webster Jones facing front. He is wearing glasses and a U. S. Navy uniform. The numbers 2635 and 16 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. A story about Jones and a related photograph, 375A0847, were published in the Oregon Journal on Page 8, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on November 22, 1942. The story reported that Jones, a lieutenant in the naval reserve and a member of the advertising staff at the Portland Gas & Coke Company and Northwestern Electric, had been called to active duty. See additional related image Nos. 375A0845, 375A0846, 375A0848, and 375A0850. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative. The name “Webster Jones” is written on the negative sleeve.

Webster Jones, lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve

Head and shoulders portrait of Webster Jones facing front. He is wearing glasses and a U. S. Navy uniform. The numbers 2632 and 17 are written on the negative and are visible in the image. A story about Jones and a related photograph, 375A0847, were published in the Oregon Journal on Page 8, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on November 22, 1942. The story reported that Jones, a lieutenant in the naval reserve and a member of the advertising staff at the Portland Gas & Coke Company and Northwestern Electric, had been called to active duty. See additional related image Nos. 375A0845, 375A0848, 375A0849, and 375A0850. Image note: The name “Webster Jones” is written on the negative sleeve.

Webster Jones, lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve

Head and shoulders portrait of Webster Jones facing front. He is wearing glasses and a U. S. Navy uniform. The number 2633 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Page 8, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on November 22, 1942. The photograph was published with a story headlined “Ex-Newsman Gets Navy Order To Active Duty.” The story reported that Jones, a lieutenant in the naval reserve and a member of the advertising staff at the Portland Gas & Coke Company and Northwestern Electric, had been called to active duty. The story also reported that Jones had previously been a staff member at the Oregonian newspaper in Portland. See related image Nos. 375A0845, 375A0846, 375A0848, 375A0849, and 375A0850. Image note: Light leak on negative. The name “Webster Jones” is written on the negative sleeve.

Webster Jones, lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve

Head and shoulders portrait of Webster Jones facing slightly left and looking toward the front. He is wearing glasses and a U. S. Navy uniform. The number 2634 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. A story about Jones and a related photograph, 375A0847, were published in the Oregon Journal on Page 8, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on November 22, 1942. The story reported that Jones, a lieutenant in the naval reserve and a member of the advertising staff at the Portland Gas & Coke Company and Northwestern Electric, had been called to active duty. See additional related image Nos. 375A0845, 375A0846, 375A0849, and 375A0850. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative. The name “Webster Jones” is written on the negative sleeve.

Webster Jones, lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve

Head and shoulders portrait of Webster Jones facing front. He is wearing a U. S. Navy uniform. The number 2636 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. A story about Jones and a related photograph, 375A0847, were published in the Oregon Journal on Page 8, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on November 22, 1942. The story reported that Jones, a lieutenant in the naval reserve and a member of the advertising staff at the Portland Gas & Coke Company and Northwestern Electric, had been called to active duty. See additional related image Nos. 375A0845, 375A0846, 375A0848, and 375A0849. Image note: The name “Webster Jones” is written on the negative sleeve.

Watson, unidentified Army officer, Early, Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons, and Howe

Portrait of five men standing in row next to a train car. On the negative, the name “Watson” is written below the man on the left, the name “Early” is written below the man in the center, and the name “Howe” is written below the man on the right. The second man from the right, in uniform, is Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons. The second man from left, also in uniform, is an unidentified United States Army officer. See related image Nos. 371N0770, 371N0772, 371N1194, and 371N1195.

Watson and unidentified U. S. Army officer

Photograph showing two men standing side by side on a train platform, possibly at Union Station in Portland The man on the left is looking at the man at right and smiling. He is wearing a suit and tie and is holding a hat and coat. The man on the right is wearing a United States Army uniform. The name “Watson” is written on the negative below the man on the left and is visible at the bottom of the image. The man at right is unidentified.

War industry worker painting portrait of uniformed military officer

A person paints a full-body portrait of a saluting military officer. He is holding a paint brush up to the frame, and several buckets of paint can be seen on the right (negative 2 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Studying at Reed College, Columbia Aircraft Industries, Albina Engine and Machine Works.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

USS Constitution officers Lieutenant. H. St Johns Butler, Commander Louis J. Gulliver, and Lieutenant Commander Henry Hartley

Three-quarters portrait of three U. S. Navy officers standing in a row and facing front. The photograph was taken in Portland in May 1933. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on May 12, 1933, under the headline “Getting Ready for ‘Old Ironsides.’ ” The photograph had the following caption: “Commander Louis J. Gulliver, center, commanding officer of the gallant old frigate Constitution, inspecting the Swan Island moorage to be occupied by the ship on her arrival here August 2. With the commander are Lieutenant H. St. Johns Butler, navigating officer, left, and Lieutenant Commander Henry Hartley, executive officer. The photograph accompanied a story headlined “ ‘Old Ironsides’ Chief Praises Moorage Here.” See related image No. 371N3720.

U.S. Navy serviceman William D. Langston speaking during award ceremony at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing William D. Langston, a machinist mate second class in the U. S. Navy, speaking during an award ceremony at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland on Saturday, February 20, 1943. The event 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, 375A0697, 375A0700, 375A0702, 375A0721, 375A0723, 375A0724, and 375A0725. Image note: The number 231 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.

U.S. Navy serviceman Russell H. Jones Jr. speaking during award ceremony at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing Russell H. Jones, a machinist mate second class in the U. S. Navy, speaking during an award ceremony at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland on Saturday, February 20, 1943. The event 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, 375A0697, 375A0700, 375A0703, 375A0721, 375A0723, 375A0724, and 375A0725. Image note: The number 230 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.

U.S. Navy serviceman Edward F. Fox speaking during award ceremony at Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland

Photograph showing showing Edward F. Fox, a machinist mate second class in the U. S. Navy, speaking during an award ceremony at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland on Saturday, February 20, 1943. The event 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, 375A0697, 375A0700, 375A0702, 375A0703, 375A0721, 375A0724, and 375A0725. Image note: The number 229 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.

U.S. Navy officer and unidentified man shaking hands

Photograph showing a United States Navy officer (left) shaking hands with an unidentified man. They are probably aboard a ship. The naval officer is in uniform and the unidentified man is wearing a hat, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The number 178 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The text “U. S. Navy No. 20” is written on the negative sleeve.

United States Marines marching in Portland Rose Festival grand floral parade

Photograph showing a detachment of U. S. Marines marching at the head of the Portland Rose Festival’s grand floral parade on Friday, June 15, 1917. They are marching south on Sixth Street (now Southwest Sixth Avenue) near the intersection with Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street). Spectators are lining the street. See related image Nos. 376G0106, 376G0153, 376G0154, 376G0155, 376G0156, 376G0157, 376G0158, and 376G0159.

Unidentified U. S. Navy officer?

Head and shoulders portrait of United States military serviceman, probably a Navy officer. He is sitting in a chair, facing to the left, and wearing a uniform and visor cap. The number 179 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Unidentified U. S. Navy? officer

Full-length portrait of an unidentified United States military officer, probably in the Navy. He is facing front, looking to the right and wearing a uniform jacket, visor cap, and trousers. The number 180 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the photograph. Image note: Negative damage at bottom center and left.

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