Photograph showing five unidentified men standing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Co. car parked on Northwest Flanders Street in Portland. A sixth unidentified man is sitting in the driver’s seat. The fourth man from right is pointing toward the driver. On the side of the car is a sign that reads “BUY A SHARE IN AMERICA / Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.” The number 2114 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Defense bond / Truck with Hilaire” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0806.

Photograph showing five unidentified men standing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Co. car parked on Northwest Flanders Street in Portland. A sixth unidentified man is sitting in the driver’s seat. The fourth man from right is pointing toward the driver. On the side of the car is a sign that reads “BUY A SHARE IN AMERICA / Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.” The number 2115 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Defense bond / Truck with Hilaire” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0805.

Photograph showing unidentified employees of the Portland Gas & Coke Company posing in two groups on either side of a poster. Each person is looking toward the camera and is holding up a United States defense bond. The poster depicts a handshake superimposed over a factory. Just below the handshake is the word “BUY,” which has been crossed out. Below that is the text “We’re buying a share in America / United States defense bonds.” Below that is a sentence that originally read “Ask about our pay roll savings purchase plan.” The first two words have been crossed out and new words written above them, so the sentence reads: “It’s easy with our pay roll savings purchase plan.” A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 2, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on March 2, 1942. The photograph had the following caption: “FIRST MEMBERS of the Portland Gas & Coke Co. organization to receive defense bonds under a payroll deduction plan change ‘buy’ on the bond poster to ‘we’re buying a share in America,’ after bonds were delivered to them by Lynn P. Sabin of the bond staff here.” Image note: The number 2116 is written on the negative. See related image Nos. 375A0808, 375A0809, and 375A0810.

Photograph showing unidentified people, possibly employees of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, posing in two groups on either side of a poster. Each person is looking toward the poster and is holding up a United States defense bond. The poster depicts a handshake superimposed over a factory. Just below the handshake is the word “BUY,” which has been crossed out. Below that is the text “We’re buying a share in America / United States defense bonds.” Below that is a sentence that originally read “Ask about our pay roll savings purchase plan.” The first two words have been crossed out and new words written above them, so the sentence reads: “It’s easy with our pay roll savings purchase plan.” A similar photograph, image No. 375A0807, was published on Page 2, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on March 2, 1942. That photograph had the following caption: “FIRST MEMBERS of the Portland Gas & Coke Co. organization to receive defense bonds under a payroll deduction plan change ‘buy’ on the bond poster to ‘we’re buying a share in America,’ after bonds were delivered to them by Lynn P. Sabin of the bond staff here.”Image note: The number 2117 is written on the negative. The text “Defense bonds / Group & poster” is written on the negative sleeve. See additional related image Nos. 375A0809 and 375A0810.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people employees of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, in a line around a table. In front are two men, one wearing a suit and the other wearing a Portland Gas & Coke uniform, who are facing each other and holding a defense bond. A related photograph, image No. 375A0807, was published on Page 2, Section 2 of the Oregon Journal on March 2, 1942. A caption with that photograph reported that Lynn P. Sabin, a bond staff member, had delivered the first defense bonds to Portland Gas & Coke employees participating in a plan to purchase bonds through payroll deductions. Image note: The number 2118 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image Nos. 375A0807, 375A0808, and 375A0810.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified employees of the Portland Gas & Coke Company posing in a line around a table. In front are two men, one wearing a suit and the other wearing a Portland Gas & Coke uniform, who are holding a defense bond. A related photograph, image No. 375A0807, was published on Page 2, Section 2 of the Oregon Journal on March 2, 1942. A caption with that photograph reported that Lynn P. Sabin, a bond staff member, had delivered the first defense bonds to Portland Gas & Coke employees participating in a plan to purchase bonds through payroll deductions. Image note: The number 2119 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image Nos. 375A0807, 375A0808, and 375A0809.

Photograph showing an unidentified man handing a first-aid kit to Pat Conner, an employee at the Portland Gas & Coke Company. A group of men are standing behind them, watching. The photograph was probably taken in June 1942, when Conner and seven other Portland Gas employees graduated from advanced first-aid training. All eight graduates were awarded arm insignia, and the six vehicle operators in the group also received first aid kits. The number 2154 is written on the negative and is partially visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0812.

Photograph showing eight Portland Gas & Coke Company employees standing in a row, facing left, and smiling. Six of the eight men are holding first aid kits bearing their names. The names on the first three kits from left are “Pat Conner,” “J. D. Barnicoat,” and F. V. Riley.” The names on the first three kits from right are “F. R. Downing,” H. M. Meyers,” and “F. LaMear.” The two men at center are unidentified but may be John Gunst and R. L. Gear. The photograph was probably taken in June 1942, when the eight men graduated from advanced first-aid training. All eight graduates were awarded arm insignia, and the six vehicle operators in the group also received first aid kits. The number 2155 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0811.

Photograph showing an unidentified man crouching next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company vehicle. He is facing to the left and is placing a sign bearing the civilian defense insignia for utility repair on the side of the car. He is also wearing an armband with the same insignia and a pouch for carrying a gas mask. The number 2317 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The text “Repair car insignia” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0820.

Photograph showing an unidentified man crouching next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company vehicle. He is facing to the left and is placing a sign bearing the civilian defense insignia for utility repair on the side of the car. He is also wearing an armband with the same insignia and a pouch for carrying a gas mask. The number 2318 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The text “Repair car insignia” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0819. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two unidentified United States Navy servicemen posing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company car. They are smiling and attaching a sign to the side of the car. The sign reads: “CHOOSE NAVY NOW / WHILE YOU CAN.” In the background, an unidentified Portland Gas & Coke employee is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. The number 2628 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0843. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two unidentified United States Navy servicemen posing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company car. They are smiling and attaching a sign to the side of the car. The sign reads: “CHOOSE NAVY NOW / WHILE YOU CAN.” An unidentified Portland Gas & Coke employee is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. The number 2629 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0842. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing three unidentified men during a celebration at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House. The two men at right are wearing Portland Gas & Coke uniforms and are facing the man on the left. The Portland Gas employee at center is affixing a pin to the lapel of the man at left. The Hospitality House was located in the Public Service Building at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The number 2327 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0829 and 375A08230.

Photograph showing four unidentified people, three men and a woman, in the demonstration kitchen at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House in the Public Service Building. They are standing behind the kitchen island and posing with a cake. On the cake are the words “Portland Gas & Coke.” The words surround the number 50 at the center of the cake. The number 2326 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0828 and 375A08230.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. They are posing in a row, facing left, and looking toward the front. Each is holding a book. The number 2624 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0839, 375A0840, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2625 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0840, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book and a drawstring bag and has a flashlight in her back pocket. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2626 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified men during a celebration at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House. The two men at right are wearing Portland Gas & Coke uniforms and are facing the man on the left. The Hospitality House was located in the Public Service Building at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The number 2328 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0828 and 375A0829.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2627 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08340. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two men sitting side by side at a desk. Documents are scattered in a loose pile on the desk in front of them. The man on the left, R. G. Barnett, vice president and general manager of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, is holding one of the documents and they are looking at it. The number 5301 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The note “Barnett & Sandburg” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0927.

Photograph showing two men sitting side by side at a desk. Documents are scattered in a loose pile on the desk in front of them. The man on the left, R. G. Barnett, vice president and general manager of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, is holding one of the documents and looking at the man on the right. The number 5300 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The note “Barnett & Sandburg” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0928.