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Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation Photographic Collection circa 1942-1945.

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Title Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation Photographic Collection circa 1942-1945.
Subject Liberty ships -- Photographs.; Shipbuilding industry -- Oregon -- Portland -- Employees -- Photographs.; Shipbuilding industry -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs.; Shipyards -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs.; World war, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs.; Ships and Shipping
Description 161 black and white photographs, ca. 1942-1945, of the shipyards, workers and ships of the Oregon Shipbuilding corporation, including an album on the all-woman launch of the S.S. Nehalem. Originally built by Todd and Kaiser, the yards first had eight ways, later increased to 11 to meet the demand for Liberty and Victory ships.; Originally built by Todd and Kaiser, the yards first had eight ways, later increased to 11 to meet the demand for Liberty and Victory ships.; 161 black and white...
Publisher Oregon Historical Society Davies Family Research
Library
Date 1942/1945
Rights Collection is open to the public.; The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Type Collection collection
Identifier http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv07415
Language Eng
Format .08 cubic feet (161 photographs in 7 folders)
Coverage circa 1942-1945

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