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Kay Kyser entertains at the 1943 Christmas party at Camp Hanford.

D 7678

Construction of a large storage tank, about 60 feet in diameter and 30 feet in height, in the 200 West Area. Most workers are on the top of the tank, while two others arrange hoses at the base.

D 7657

Staff Sergeant Hope Sloan is awarded the title of Miss Hanford 1944.

Insets: D 7447

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

Insets: D 7191

A small group enjoys a thanksgiving dinner of turkey, potatoes, peas and oranges. Two women bring dessert dishes to the table.

Insets: D 7119; AREA REGULATIONS

Over 200 people gather closely in an auditorium waiting for the 1944 election results to come in.

Insets: D-7093 CAMP HANFORD NOV. '44 WAITING ELECTION RESULTS (FDR)

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

Numerous cars and trucks head towards the Hanford Site.

Insets: D 4555

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;…