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Two workers excavate a pit behind one of the barracks at Camp Hanford. They have stepped away from the bulldozer to examine their work.

P 137

Newly finished house at Camp Hanford. The one adjacent to it is nearly identical.

P 250

A man dances in front of the electoral college chart at Camp Hanford celebrating President Roosevelt's election to a fourth term. The chart compares the current election to the previous one in 1940. Boxes are crossed out for the party the state is…

Workers build a small underground room with wood at Camp Hanford. Two are cutting wood beams at the top of the structure while two others walk the perimeter.

P 138

Three iron workers in uniform standing in front of the Hanford Power House.

D 2279

Rows of metal meat racks stored at Camp Hanford. The commissary provided meals for 50k workers and used 250,000 pounds of meat per week.

D 8536

The empty auditorium at Camp Hanford during the day.

Insets: D 7822; Auditorium; Season's Greetings; Tommorow Night: London Circus

A group of about fifteen lined up at the cinema box office at Camp Hanford.

Insets: CINEMA

D 2299

Light traffic on Cold Creek Road leading to the 200 Area West Checkpoint. Two policemen stand in the middle of the intersection having a conversation.

Insets: D 4561; Cold Creek Rd.; Speed Limit 35mph

Aerial photograph of Cold Creek Road at Hanford looking west.

P-957

Prisoners brought to pick crops from government claimed lands.

A row of trailer homes, called the Clumbia Trailer Court near the Columbia River.

Insets: D 7191

A busy auto service facility in Richland. The 76 fuel company banner is displayed on a lightpost outside the garage door. This site later became the Public Library.

D 8490

Work progresses on the large excavation. The pipe assembly is nearly complete and the surrounding area is being refilled with gravel.

P 267

A control panel at one of Hanford's three reactors.

D 8310

An Optometrist's shop on "A" Avenue at Hanford. Two war propaganda posters are displayed on the side of the building - one reading "BACK OUR INVADERS" and another with a twin prop fighter place and unreadable text.

Insets: Optometrist; D2323; A…

A divided four-lane highway leading into and out of the Hanford Area.

Insets: D 4564

A divided, four-lane highway leading into and out of the Hanford Site. Traffic is heavy on one side and very light on the other.

Insets: D 4565

A divided, four-lane highway leading into and out of the Hanford Site. Traffic is heavy on one side and very light on the other.

Insets: D 4565

Four-lane highway with median outside the Hanford Site. Traffic is concentrated on one side of the highway.

Insets: D 4566

Four drinking water tanks, about 25ft wide and 25ft tall. The premises is loosely fenced off from the road.

Insets: D4079

A strip mall including a drug store, barber shop and beauty salon. A large sign outside advertises community activities, such as a free vaudeville show.

Insets: Drug Store; Barber Shop; Beauty Salon; Community Activities; Free! Vaudeville Show;…

Several ongoing construction projects at Camp Hanford. The barracks were not built yet.

P 140

Foundation of a new building at Hanford. Most of the surrounding land is undeveloped.

P 251

Development of underground utilities of a building.

P 252

Wood beams mark an excavation to begin construction work.

P 255

Large, completed foundation.

P 257

Close-up of the completed foundation.

P 258

Early land development. "Building 1704B" is written on a sign on a wood fence by the access road.

P-282

Land being developed beside the village of barracks at Camp Hanford.

P 139

Beginning construction of a heating facility at Hanford. A tall brick funnel is already in place beside the plant.

P 268

Buses, cars and employees leaving work from 200 West Areas, Guard Gate

Insets: D 4548

Small, shallow trench excavation.

P 256