WWII Civilian Public Service: Photographs
This collection includes photographs documenting the activities in U.S. Civilian Service camps for conscientious objectors during World War II.
Unloading wood for shakes
Unidentified CPS #21 workers unloading wood for making shakes for the house at the ranger station.
1942
Rock wall construction
Unidentified CPS #21 members constructing a rock wall at the Cascade Locks Ranger Station
1942
Men relaxing in recreation room
Unidentified CPS #21 men relaxing in the camp recreation room. Bock and Hall written on back of print.
1942
Workers taking a break
Unidentified workers from CPS #21 taking a break on a hillside overlooking the Columbia River.
1942
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
William Eshelman as Marchbanks, Elizabeth Dupre as Candida, and Enoch Crumpton as Morell.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Enoch Crumpton as Morell, and Kermit Sheets as Burgess.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Enoch Crumpton as Morell, and Tom Polk Miller as Lexy.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Photograph of William Eshelman as Marchbanks.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Photograh of Kermit Sheets as Burgess.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Photograph shows Marchbanks played by William Eshelman, and Prossy played by Hildegarde Erle.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Photograph shows Prossy, played by Hildegarde Erle.
1944
Scene from performance of Candida by George Bernard Shaw
Photograph shows Morell, played by Enoch A. Crumpton
1944
Steven Pass Washington
Photograph taken by Henry Blocher on a ski trip furlough from CPS #51.
20-Apr-45
Allen Hastings
Al Hastings, CPS member, assigned as social worker at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Ray Vanderberg
Ray Vanderberg, CPS member, working as a lab clinician at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Ray Vanderberg
Ray Vanderberg, CPS member, working as a lab clinician at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Ray Vanderberg
Ray Vanderberg, CPS member, working as a lab clinician at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Loyd Schaad
Loyd Schaad, CPS member, assigned as groundskeeper at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Loyd Schaad
Loyd Schaad, CPS member, assigned as groundskeeper at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Ray Vanderberg
Ray Vanderberg, CPS member, working as a lab clinician at the Washington State Hospital.
22-Apr-43
Scene from performance of Aria da Capo
Aria da Capo by Edna St. Vincent Millay was performed at CPS #56 September 22 and 23, 1944. Featured in the potograph, left to right are: Manche Langley, Enoch Crumpton, Kermit Sheets, and William Eshelman.
22-Sep-44
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Marion Ross
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Unidentified farm worker
Unidentified CPS farm worker at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Farm work
CPS workers at the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
24-Apr-43
Floyd and Ruth Schmoe
Floyd Schmoe was a professor of forestry at the University of Washington and director of the Seattle Branch, Friends Service Committee during World War II. He was also an opponent of Japanese internment. Schmoe was vocal in his opposition to Camp Harmony at Puyallup, Washington, an assembly center for Japanese internment.
24-Apr-43
Bill Henderson
Bill Henderson, CPS member, working as an attendant in the senile ward at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
26-Apr-43
Bill Henderson
Bill Henderson, CPS member, working as an attendant in the senile ward at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
26-Apr-43
Marion Ross
Marion Ross, CPS member, working at the dairy on the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
26-Apr-43
Marion Ross
Marion Ross, CPS member, working at the dairy on the Washington State Hospital Farm, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
26-Apr-43
Elmer Lewis
Elmer Lewis?, CPS member, working at the Washington State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom CPS Camp #51.
26-Apr-43