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Prayer card for Our Lady of Loreto, Lowell, Massachusetts; Meeting of former St. Peter's Church parishioners, Lowell, Massachusetts

A group of women sitting on a couch in a living room. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church service, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Wedding of Sopheap Kuth and Pen Hing at the home of Pen Hing's mother, Mrs. Chounn Chen, Lowell, Massachusetts

War workers. Social activities. A government girl entertains her young navy officer friend in "Lovers Lane" nook of Scotts' Hotel, a government hotel for women war workers

War workers. Social activities. A government girl entertains her young navy officer friend in "Lovers Lane" nook of Scotts' Hotel, a government hotel for women war workers

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Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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district of columbia washington dc safety film negatives war workers war workers social activities social activities government girl government girl navy officer friend navy officer friend lovers lane lovers lane nook scotts hotel government hotel women 1940s women young woman 1940s 40s us navy united states history couple love 1940s couple 1940 s library of congress
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01/01/1943
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Smith, Roger, photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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Library of Congress
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A black and white photo of a group of children. Office of War Information Photograph

New oversize trailer for war workers. Note modern floating axle on the new oversize bus trailer which holds 141 persons and may be the answer to the problem of transporting war workers to outlying defense plants. Designed and built by Office of Defense Transportation and War Production Board (WPB) officials with cooperation of private companies, the trailer rolls on eight standard truck size tires, with the usual six tires on the power unit. The truck trailer unit as a whole is fifty-five feet long

Latest addition to D.C. War Housing Program. Mechanics laying pipe at Wake and Midway Halls, latest addition to the housing for war workers in Washington, D.C. The new buildings will house 1,000 Negro women war workers and is being completed by Samuel Plato, contractor

War workers. Social activities. A sailor enjoys table tennis at the USO (United Service Organization) center in Washington, D.C.

Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Mr. Lewis Traver, the director

A black and white photo of a woman and a child. Office of War Information Photograph

Polish woman living on High Street, Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania

War workers' nursery. Every youngster who attends the Bella Vista Nursery School in Oakland, California must be inspected by Mrs. Elsie Curran, supervisor, before mingling with the other children. Here, five-year-old Ronnie Gold has her chest inspected

War workers. Social activities. Government girl hostesses at a United Service Organization (USO) center in Washington, D.C., entertain servicemen with Chinese checkers

Frank Gavica with Button Accordion. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. The crib, a shallow swimming pool for learners

FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower and wife. Cut-over area of Itasca County, Minnesota

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district of columbia washington dc safety film negatives war workers war workers social activities social activities government girl government girl navy officer friend navy officer friend lovers lane lovers lane nook scotts hotel government hotel women 1940s women young woman 1940s 40s us navy united states history couple love 1940s couple 1940 s library of congress