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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Nurse at the Washington State Hospital

Unidentified nurse at the Washington State Hospital.

10-Aug-45

Nurse at the Washington State Hospital

Unidentified nurse at the Washington State Hospital.

10-Aug-45

Nurse at the Washington State Hospital

Unidentified nurse at the Washington State Hospital.

10-Aug-45

Al Benglen

Al Benglen, CPS member working as a hospital attendant at the Washington State Hospital.

16-Apr-43

Lloyd Hall

Lloyd Hall, CPS member working as a hospital attendant at the Washington State Hospital.

16-Apr-43

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen, CPS members working as hospital attendants at the Washington State Hospital.

16-Apr-43

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen, CPS members working as hospital attendants at the Washington State Hospital.

16-Apr-43

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen, CPS members working as hospital attendants at the Washington State Hospital.

16-Apr-43

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen

Lloyd Hall and Al Benglen, CPS members working as hospital attendants at the Washington State Hospital.

16-Apr-43

Washington State Hospital nurses

Nurses preparing for surgery.

16-Apr-43

Theatrical performance

Charles Davis as "Okie" Dope in a talent show at Cascade Locks.

1942

Lew Ayres

Left to right: Lew Ayres, Dr. Stone, and B. M. Reynolds

1942

Volleyball

Unidentified camp members playing volleyball at Cascade Locks.

1942

Ray Vanderberg

Vanderberg was a CPS #21 member. Photograph taken in camp kitchen store room.

1942

Mark Schrock with painting

Mark Schrock was director of CPS camp #21. In this photograph he is standing next to a painting of himself created by camp member, Kemper Nomland. The painting was destroyed in the camp library fire.

1942

Theatrical performance

Del Vaniman and Kermit Sheets in an unidentified theatrical performance at Cascade Locks

1942

Bathroom facilitites

Unidentified camp members in the bathroom facilities at Cascade Locks.

1942

Lloyd Hall in dorm #1

Lloyd Hall in dorm #1 at Cascade Locks, CPS #21.

1942

Camp council

CPS #21 camp council 1941-1942

1942

Newspaper printing

Don Baker and Kemper Nomland printing the "Columbian" newspaper

1942

Gathering in the CPS #21 chapel

Unidentified members of CPS #21.

1942

Fire guard class

Fire guard class for CPS Camp #21 members.

1942

Mark and Mable Schrock with Albert Bohrer

Schrock and Bohrer were directors of CPS Camp #21.

1942

Charles Davis

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

1942

Laundry room scene

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

1942

Henry Dasenbrock in the darkroom

Photograph taken at Cascade Locks, CPS #21.

1942

Kitchen Crew

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

1942

Timberline Lodge

Photograph taken during a break from camp work.

1942

Harland Gibson

Harland Gibson sitting outside a camp building at Cascade Locks.

1942

Road work on Wind Mountain

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

1942

CPS men with fish

Unidentified camp members from Cascade Locks CPS #21.

1942

Lew Ayres

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

1942

Road work at Aldrich Butte

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

1942

Men leaving the chapel

Unidentefied CPS Camp #21 member outside the camp chapel.

1942

Camp building construction

Splitting wood for the roof. Unidentified CPS #21 camp members.

1942

Snag falling

William (Bill) F. Toothaker and an unidentified camp member doing forestry work.

1942

Fire line construction

CPS #21 forestry work, with unidentified camp members.

1942

Fire camp mess outfit

Mess outfit at the fire camp on the Indian Reservation.

1942

Eagle Creek wall construction

Unidentified CPS #21 camp members constructing a rock wall at Eagle Creek.

1942

Fire line construction

CPS #21 forestry work, with unidentified camp members.

1942

Snag falling

William (Bill) F. Toothaker and an unidentified camp member doing forestry work.

1942

Rock wall building

Unidentified CPS #21 camp members constructing a rock wall at Herman Creek near the camp.

1942

Wood cutting

Unidentified CPS #21 camp members cutting wood.

1942

Morning work call

CPS #21 camp members loading onto a truck in preparation for forestry work after the morning work call.

1942