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Office of War Information poster. Poster distributed by OWI to Office of Civilian Defense councils. The original is 22 inches x 28 inches and is printed in red and black on white. Copies are obtainable at Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Poster distributed by Office of War Information to libraries, theatres, office buildings, post offices, terminals, bowling alleys, bars and taverns. The original comes in two sizes: 28 inches x 40 inches and 22 inches x 28 inches, and is printed in red, white, and blue. Copies are obtainable from Division of Public Inquiries, OWI, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Poster distributed by Office of War Information to libraries, theatres, office buildings, post offices, terminals, bowling alleys, bars and taverns. The original comes in two sizes: 28 inches x 40 inches and 22 inches x 28 inches, and is printed in red, white, and blue. Copies are obtainable from Division of Public Inquiries, OWI, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C

Office of War Information poster. Poster distributed by the OWI to war plants, recreation halls, libraries, schools, post offices, taverns, etc. The original comes in two sizes: twenty-eight inches by forty inches and twenty-two inches by twenty-eight inches and is printed in full color. Copies may be obtained from United States Information Center, 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C

Poster distributed by Office of War Information (OWI) to Office of Civilian Defense councils. The original is 22 inches x 28 inches and is printed in red and yellow on white. Copies may be obtained from the Division of Public Inquiries, OWI, Washington, D.C

War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distribution to shipyards. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in full color. It was designed by the Office of War Information (OWI) from a painting by C.C. Beall. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Service, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), 1516 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

War Production Board poster. Poster distributed by the WPB to war plants. The original is 28 12 inches by 40 inches and is printed in black and yellow. It was reproduced from a photograph by Alfred T. Palmer, Office of War Information (OWI) staff photographer. Copies may be obtained from War Production Drive Headquarters, War Production Board, Washington, D.C

War production drive poster. Poster distributed to war plants to stimulate production. The original comes in two sizes, 28 12 inches by 40 inches and 7 18 inches by 10 inches and is printed in red, yellow and black on white. It was designed by the artist, Charles Tudor. Copies may be obtained by writing Distribution Section, Office of War Information (OWI), Washington, D.C

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production Board (WPB) to war plants, restaurants, hotels, American Legion posts. The original is 14 1/4 inches by 20 inches and is printed in red, yellow, black, blue, and green on white. Copies be obtained from Bureau of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information (OWI), 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Poster distributed by Office of War Information to labor organizations, racial and religious organizations, libraries. The original is 28 inches x 20 inches and is printed in black and white. Copies are obtainable from Division of Public Inquiries, OWI, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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George W. Loveland of Co. H, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Regiment, in uniform Whitehurst, Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. ; M.J. Powers, photographer

General Headquarters, Far East Command, Public Information Office, Press Release, Danny Kaye and Company arrive in Tokyo to begin FEC [Far East Command] Tour, 28 October 1951

Almira Fales, philanthropist and nurse during the Civil War Whitehurst Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. ; W. Snell, photographer & partner

Black cane carver / Alex. Gardner, 921 Penna. Ave., Washington, D.C.

Group of children acting in the Majestic Theatre on Amateur Night. The children are (alleged) amateurs, the older ones are mostly amateurs, with a few professionals. (for further details see report of L.W. Hine, April 1912). Following are names of youngest: Little Audrey Shrier (8 yrs. old), Arthur Goldbert (4 yrs. old), Frank Goldberg (6 yrs. old), Jeannette Goldberg (10 yrs.old), 463 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington D.C., Marion Skinner (4yrs. old), Gertrude Skinner (12 yrs. old), 910 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Washington D.C. Ann Suter (7 yrs.), 27 H St., N.W. Grace George (9 yrs. old), 425--7th, S.W. Rose Friedberg (12 yrs. old), 129 Heckman St., S? W. Devid Zeregen (13 years old), 1215 E St., N.W. Portland Ratcliffe, (15 yrs. old), 66 I St., N.W. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia

Axis propaganda. This is one of the Nazi propaganda booklet whicb Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information, displayed at his press conference on March 6, 1943. Note that the Nazis have used a photo of the New York skyline for their purposes. Mr. Davis said the Office of War Information (OWI) was combatting Nazi propaganda overseas with publications describing the democratic way to life

[African American man wearing fraternal order collar and apron] / A.C. Golsh, 411 Main St., opp. Pico House, Los Angeles, Cal.

Captain Darius Sullivan of Co. K, 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment in uniform Whitehurst Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C

[Edward H. Perkins, Co. "C" 6th Vt. Vols., head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing military uniform]

Lyman Bryson, famous forum leader, will discuss "Are we done with democracy?" at Roosevelt High 8th year of Des Moines Public Forum / / designed and produced by Iowa Art Program WPA.

Inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1905

Tom Sayers, champion of England born at Pimlico near Brighton, Sussex 1826, height 5 ft. 8 inches, lowest feichting weight 10 st. 10 lbs / / lith. by Cameron & Walsh, 32 & 34 John St., N.Y.

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