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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…

A man and a woman painting statuettes in the art room. Several completed works stand in the center of the table lined with newspapers.

Insets: D 6872; 8; 10-Matron

A group of eleven men discuss a project. Some are dressed formally, others in uniform.

Insets: D 6237

Bus lot at the Hanford Site. All buses have just exited the Site.

Insets: D 5898

Buses exit the Hanford Site. Only one bus remains in the lot.

Insets: D 5897

The last of the buses exit the Hanford Site.

Insets: D 5896

Buses continue to exit the Hanford Site. Three individuals stay behind in the lot.

Insets: D 5895

Buses exit the Hanford Site. All workers have boarded.

Insets: D 5894

Buses begin to exit the Hanford Site. A handful of workers have yet to board their bus.

Insets: D 5893

Several hundred Hanford workers at the bus lot preparing to exit the Site.

Insets: D 5892

Several hundred Hanford workers at the bus lot preparing to exit the Site.

Insets: D 5891

Several hundred Hanford workers at the bus lot preparing to exit the Site.

Insets: D 5890

Several hundred Hanford workers gather at the bus lot preparing to exit the Site.

Insets: D 5889

Three workers outside the Training/Information Relations Building, filling pails from a pickup truck. One of the pails has "USA" written on it.

Insets: D 5343; TRAINING RELATIONS; INFORMATION RELATIONS; USA

A young woman performs a solo, accompanied by woodwinds and brass, at the Camp Hanford Recreation Hall.

Insets: D 5449; 23130-6 JAN GARBER'S BAND CAMP HANFORD REC HALL 7-29-44

A men's basketball game as part of the Christmas special at Hanford. About 100 spectators are present. One player wears a "HUSKIES" jersey.

Insets: D 4907; Season's Greetings; HUSKIES; 8; 11; 25

"The Esquire Girls" in tasseled hats posing in front of a Santa cutout on a stage curtain.

Insets: D4777 "THE ESQUIRE GIRLS" ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMP HANFORD 12/44.

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

Insets: D 4566

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

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

Insets: D 4564

Buses leave the 200 Area. Photo from the top of a guard tower.

Insets: D 4562

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

View from a guard tower as buses pass by into the 200 Area.

Insets: D 4560

Workers examining a power station with a busier area of the Site in the background. Several signs read "KEEP OFF THE GRASS".

Insets: D 4559; ME I A G14

View from a guard tower as vehicles continue on their way into the 200 Area

Insets: D 4557

Vehicles at a busy intersection leading to the West Checkpoint of the 200 Area. Police on foot control the traffic.

Insets: D 4556

A caravan of trucks with people packed in the beds pass by the "I Want You to be a Full Time Safe Worker" sign near the Hanford Site.

Insets: D 4558

Three policemen control heavy traffic at an intersection outside the Hanford Site. Most of the traffic is heading to the entry checkpoint.

Insets: D 4554

Insets: D 4553

Buses, cars and trucks leave the 200 Area of the Hanford Site through the West Guard Station.

Insets: D 4552

Intersection of two unknown roads near the Hanford Site as a full bus drives past a sign reading, "I Want You to be a Full Time Safe Worker -H.E.W." The sign features a woman in uniform with several tools behind her.

Insets: D 4551

Photo taken from the top of the 200 West Entry Checkpoint. Two fence gates are situated ahead on the road.

Insets: D 4550

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

Insets: D 4548

Looking South From 200 West Main Guard House at Road and Security Fence

Insets: D 4547

A named (unreadable) road intersection leading to Hanford, controlled by a 2-way stop. Dense sagebrush fields immediately surround the intersection.

A water tank and tower with supporting buildings and power lines.

Insets: DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE; CLEARANCE 13FT 6IN

The main auditorium at Hanford. Empty when photo was taken.

Insets: AUDITORIUM; STOP - THRU STREET; D4080

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

Insets: D4079

A welding training facility on the banks of the Columbia River. Signs on a fenced section of power line and a water tower emphasize safety at the Hanford Site.

Insets: WAR PRODUCTION TRAINING WELDING; DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE; SAFETY; D4075

A steam heat supply plant, with home offices and shops close in the background.

Insets: D4072

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;…

An automobile and truck service garage at Hanford with two buildings. A sign reading "SAFETY" is posted on the front door of one of the buildings. Most of the vehicles in the parking lot have "U.S.A." painted on the doors.

Insets: Transportation;…

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…

Library building at Camp Hanford. Small shed with number 118 in the background.

Insets: LIBRARY; LIBRARY HOURS: 10:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M. TUESDAY (?) SATURDAY, 1:00-6:00 P.M. SUNDAY; D 3328

A young boy shines a man's shoes at Camp Hanford. Aircorp Plane with number 218521 on tail is parked by the brick building.

Insets: 218521; D 3269

Post office during business hours at Camp Hanford. US Flag stands on the roof of the building.

Insets: Post Office; (unreadable)

D 3265

Tavern.

D - 3264

A group of eleven children in the fenced playground at the corner of Iraq Street and Eisenhower Avenue in the Camp Hanford Trailer camp. Playground includes a double swingset and a sandbox.

Insets: IRAQ ST.; Eisenhower Ave.

D - 3242