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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Wyeth railroad station

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

ca. 1942

Workers taking a break

Unidentified workers from CPS #21 taking a break on a hillside overlooking the Columbia River.

1942

Wood sculpture by Edwa Everson.

Photograph taken at CPS #56 Waldport, Oregon.

ca. 1944

Wood cutting

Unidentified CPS #21 camp members cutting wood.

1942

Wood cutting

CPS workers cutting wood at Cascade Locks.

ca. 1942

Wood bridge over a canyon

Unidentified men crossing a wood bridge in a canyon near CPS #21.

1942

Winter Dwelling of the Puget Sound Indians

Photograph of a painting by Waldo S. Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.

July 8, 1945

Wind Mountain

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

February 21, 1944

William Everson

Photograph of a drawing by Waldo S. Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.

July 8, 1945

William (Bill) Phillips

Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington, CPS #51.

November 17, 1944

William (Bill) Phillips

Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington, CPS #51.

November 17, 1944

William (Bill) Phillips

Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington, CPS #51.

November 17, 1944

William (Bill) Phillips

Photograph taken at Fort Steilacoomb, Washington, CPS #51.

November 17, 1944

William (Bill) A. Phillips with painting

Photgraph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

November 2, 1945

William (Bill) A. Phillips

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

January 13, 1946

William (Bill) A. Phillips

Portrait taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon.

January 13, 1946

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

Western State Custodial School

The Custodial School was a center for devolpmentally disabled children.

c. 1944

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

Washington State Hospital nurses

Nurses preparing for surgery.

16-Apr-43

Warren Meeks, son of Benton Meeks

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon, Civilian Public Service Camp 21.

January 13, 1946

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

7-May-43

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

7-May-43

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

7-May-43

Walter Bauman

Walter Bauman, CPS member, conducting hydrotherapy on hospital patients.

summer 1943

Waldo S. Chase

Photograph of a drawing by Waldo S. Chase from a pencil drawing by W. Corwin Chase. Chase was an artist in residence at the Waldport and Cascade Locks CPS camps.

July 8, 1945