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.

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Men leaving the chapel

Unidentefied CPS Camp #21 member outside the camp chapel.

1942

Road work at Aldrich Butte

Aldrich Butte is on the Washington side of the Columbia River near Beacon Rock.

1942

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres lounging on the lawn outside a camp building at Cascade Locks.

1942

CPS men with fish

Unidentified camp members from Cascade Locks CPS #21.

1942

Road work on Wind Mountain

A break during road work on Wind Mountain. Unidentified men from CPS #21.

1942

Harland Gibson

Harland Gibson sitting outside a camp building at Cascade Locks.

1942

Wind Mountain

Photograph of Wind Mountain on the North side of the Columbia River taken from CPS camp #21.

February 21, 1944

Wyeth railroad station

This station was located one half mile away from Civilian Public Service Camp #21.

ca. 1942

Wedding invitation of Gloria and Al Benglen

The wedding for the Benglen's was held in the chapel at Cascade Locks, CPS Camp #21.

ca. 1942

Wayne Gregory

CPS Camp #21 member working in the forest.

ca. 1942

Cleaning Salmon at CPS Camp #21

Left to right: Mabel Schrock, Mark Schrock, unidentified camper, and Henry Prochaska

ca. 1942

Dunn's Wyeth Cafe

This cafe was located just west of Cascade Locks CPS #21 on US Highway 30.

ca. 1942

May Rolle

May Rolle, from Olympia, Washington, was a family friend of the CPS #21 camp director, Mark Schrock. She married CPS #21 camp member, Bill Henderson.

ca. 1942

Chapel

Cascade Locks, Oregon, Civilian Public Service Camp #21 chapel designed by Kemper Nomland.

ca. 1942

Chapel

Cascade Locks, Oregon, Civilian Public Service Camp #21 chapel designed by Kemper Nomland.

ca. 1942

Chapel

Cascade Locks, Oregon, Civilian Public Service Camp #21 chapel designed by Kemper Nomland.

ca. 1942

Library fire

ca. 1942

Lew Ayres

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, CPS #21.

ca. 1942

Al Hastings

Member of CPS Camp #21. Photograph taken at camp.

ca. 1942

Les Abbenhouse

Member of CPS Camp #21. Photograph taken at camp while Abbenhouse was recovering from an ax accident.

ca. 1942

Timberline Lodge

Photograph taken during a break from camp work.

1942

Kitchen Crew

Left to right: George Yamada, unidentified, and Alden Douglas.

1942

Henry Dasenbrock in the darkroom

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, CPS #21.

1942

Laundry room scene

Kermit Sheets and others in the CPS #21 laundry room.

1942

Charles Davis

Charles Davis broadcasting from the Cascade Locks CPS #21 Ranger Station.

1942

Mark and Mable Schrock with Albert Bohrer

Schrock and Bohrer were directors of CPS Camp #21.

1942

Fire guard class

Fire guard class for CPS Camp #21 members.

1942

Gathering in the CPS #21 chapel

Unidentified members of CPS #21.

1942