Transcription from back: “George Streeton Derr.”

Transcription from front: “James W. Law. Hopgrower, Puyallup Valley; “Terminus Hunter”; contractor; 1869-1900.” Transcription from back: “Robertson Pho. Seattle.”

Transcription from back: “Mrs. Swafford, Olympia, W.T. [Washington Territory]. Acc. No. 11517.”

Transcription from front: “E. M. Sammis, Olympia Wa.” Transcription from back: “First photographer in Olympia W. T. Later moved into Idaho and never returned to Oregon or Washington.”

Transcription from front: “Indian mother and children. Olympia, 1867.”

Transcription from back: “Fourth Bridge O. R. Road.” Bridge at the Cascades on the Oregon side. Cars were drawn by mules, about 1863.

Transcription from back: “Olympia Vicinity, early 1860’s.”

Transcription from back: “Whitman’s Grave.”

Photograph showing the blockhouse, home, and ferry at Fort Borst. Transcription from back: “Borst Homestead & Fort Borst near Centralia W.T. Built by U. S. Army (As a rule they were built by settlers).From Frs. Jos. Borst.”

Transcription from back: “The building on the hill was the territorial university which has now home The University of Washington.” Transcription on front: “Seattle, Wash. 1862.”

Transcription from back: “Seattle, about 1865. Seattle in short pants.”

Transcription from back: “Olympia, Washington in the early sixties.”

Transcription from back: “Olympia, W.T., showing the Swantown bridge, early 1860s.”

Painting of Castle Rock (Also known as Beacon Rock). Transcription from back: “Castle Rock, painted by Peter Peterson Toft.”

Painting of four people in a canoe in front of Castle Rock (Also known as Beacon Rock). Transcription from back: “Beacon Rock, Castle Rock, 2 m. below Cas.”

Transcription from back: “Steamer John H. Couch at Cathlamet Wharf. 1863.”

Portrait of an unidentified man and woman taken by George Moore.

Back of a cartes-de-visite of an unidentified man and woman showing the studio stamp for George Moore.

Photograph showing Cape Flattery lighthouse and adjacent buildings above a cliff. See related image No. 371N5734. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing an Cape Flattery lighthouse and adjacent buildings above a cliff. See related image No. 371N5734. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Woman and children at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.'s Office/Bunkhouse. Railroad turntable is visible between people and the building.

Transcription from back: “Watkins. Col. Gorge, lower landing, Oregon shore (later Bonneville).”

Employee newspaper for Vancouver Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: River trials for the S.S. United Victory; Late night business hours added in St. Johns on payday; A fire at the Swan Island Personnel building; “Record Building Pace Big Job of Assembly”; An article about cutting ship patterns with Template photography; A profile of Stan Bergeman, Vancouver rigging superintendent; Launch of the S.S. The Dalles from Swan Island; An article about the mounted guard patrols for Oregon Ship; An article about the lack of post-war job plans for majority of shipyard workers; An article about the final trip of the United States Maritime commission Portland - Vancouver train which was ended due to low ridership.

Employee newspaper for Vancouver Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: Debate over expansion of late night shopping hours to Vancouver; “Expert Lauds Fashions of Vancouver Women,” article along with a photograph of Mrs. Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar meeting with female shipyard workers to urge them to dress feminine after work; “Portland Plans for Postwar Jobs” article on Moses Plan for postwar employment; “Hot Switchboards” article reminding people not to throw power switches without warning electrical workers on ships; “Kaiser Worker Recruiters Active: Scour Country for Men” article about national efforts to recruit labor to Portland area shipyards; “Rigger Hands Have Word For It” photo essay depicting the hand symbols used by riggers to direct crane operators; An article on gas rationing policies; A photograph of Wayne La Mar sewing flags for the ships; A profile of production illustrator, Edith Leong; “Production Picture Program Expanded” article about Robert Sheetz, chief draftsman.

Employee newspaper for Vancouver Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: “Vancouver Speeds Transport Sections” article about the prefabrication work helping to speed the construction of troop transport ships; “Kaiser Yards to Boost Accident Prevention”; “Pranks Cause Trouble, Safety engineer Says”; “’Pipe Dream’ Nightmare for O.S.C. Expediters” article about efforts to rush a shipment of Shelby pipe from Pennsylvania to Portland to complete S.S. Czechoslovakia Victory on schedule; An eye-witness account of the sinking of the Liscome Bay by gunner’s mate 2/c Elmer Mickeleit; An article on planting advice for Victory Gardens; Winners of the Safety Suggestion contest announced; Photograph of the Vancouver Poster shop producing safety posters for the shipyard; “Amateur Farm Buyers Warned: ‘Prices High...Pitfalls Plentiful’, Say Experts” article cautioning against investing wartime savings in farms without research; Photographs of firefighters demonstrating equipment for extinguishing tar fires; Article about reductions in project man-hour costs due to increased efficiency; ‘Get the Vote’ campaign planned to increase voter registration.

Employee newspaper for Vancouver Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: “Hirohito Promised Vancouver Torpedo” article about a torpedo labeled “Kaiser-Vancouver” sent on U.S.S. Lunga Point headed for Japan; Photo essay featuring railroad engineers operating trains between the three Portland area Kaiser yards; An article about regular tire pressure inspection for improved fuel efficiency; “Venereal Ills Neglect Serious” article about the importance of treatment and prevention of venereal diseases; An article about John McSpadden, a rigger who received medical care through the Permanente Medical and Hospital plan; “Vancouver Highest in Riders Per Car”; “Largest Crew in Yard” photograph of the 150 member painting crew declared the largest crew in Vancouver.

Employee newspaper for Vancouver Shipyard covering shipyard productivity and current projects, safety and injury reports, war bond drives, employee sports leagues, award recipients, and human-interest stories. Topical coverage in this issue includes: “Drydock Receives Official Approval” article on plans for a floating drydock under construction at the Vancouver shipyard; A photograph of women dressed as Hula dancers during a United Nations on Parade pageant at McLoughlin Heights; An article about opening the Swan Island dormitories and barracks to non-shipyard workers to help alleviate Portland’s housing shortage; An article about the challenges of fulfilling the troop transport contract in the allotted time frame; Updates on efforts to get shipyard employees registered to vote; a photographs of men using yokes to carry paint on the Outfitting dock; “War Veterans Given Jobs at Kaiser Yards” article about wounded troops working in shipyards during rehabilitation.