Archival Photo

A2011-025.1 : Ninie Mae Locke dressed for work in the shipyards

Friday, December 31, 1943

A2011-025

AP/57666

Black and white

120 mm

Mrs. Ninie Locke came to Portland in 1943 from Natchez Mississippi. She was a first cousin to Lillian Campbell who also lived in Natchez. Mrs. Locke was the first in her family to pioneer to Portland to work in the Kaiser ship yards. (Per Gloria Cash) Courtesy of Gloria Cash.

African Americans

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