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Michael Thatcher of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Caitlin Cavannaugh of Chicago, Illinois; and Andi Dema of Bloomington, Indiana, are three members of the company of the Texas Shakespeare Festival at Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas

Michael Thatcher of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Caitlin Cavannaugh of Chi...

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A survey of the northern neck of Virginia, being the lands belonging to the Rt. Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron Cameron, bounded by & within the Bay of Chesapoyocke and between the rivers Rappahannock and Potowmack: With the courses of the rivers Rappahannock and Potowmack, in Virginia, as surveyed according to order in the years 1736 & 1737.

A survey of the northern neck of Virginia, being the lands belonging t...

Scale ca. 1:875,000. Relief shown pictorially. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Annotated to show roads, plantations, counties and towns. AACR2: 651/1;700/1

A sceene of sceenes. Elizabeth Cannings dream for ye good of her native country, which she dreamt soon after her arrival in America / J. June, sculp.

A sceene of sceenes. Elizabeth Cannings dream for ye good of her nativ...

Print shows Elizabeth Canning, transported to America, seated in a room. She looks alarmingly at an old crone pointing to a soldier's uniform. Through the open window can be seen British soldiers marching up a ... More

[America, 1772 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt made of feathers pointing to a map of America] / Iacob Christoph Weÿerman inv. et delin. ; Martin Gottfried Cophius, sculps.

[America, 1772 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt...

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General Howe, Esqr. of the Conecticut [i.e., Connecticut] and comander [sic] Army in America / I.M. Probst sc ; Ioh. Mich: Probst exc: AV.

General Howe, Esqr. of the Conecticut [i.e., Connecticut] and comander...

Print shows William Howe, wearing military uniform, seated on horse. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Don... More

David Wooster, Esqr. - commandr beÿ der provincal armee in America

David Wooster, Esqr. - commandr beÿ der provincal armee in America

Print shows David Wooster, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing left, holding pike in right hand. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nü... More

Landung einer Französischen Hülfs-Armee in America, zu Rhode Island, am 11ten Julius 1780 / D. Chodowiecki del. et sculp.

Landung einer Französischen Hülfs-Armee in America, zu Rhode Island, a...

Print shows the disembarkation of French troops, under the command of Comte de Rochambeau, at Newport, Rhode Island, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 136. [Plate] 9. Pu... More

America! With peace and freedom blest

America! With peace and freedom blest

Allegorical figure of America as a young woman surrounded by shield with eagle, globe, and books as Apollo with a lyre points to the Temple of Fame.

Design and model of the new steamer America, for the western lakes

Design and model of the new steamer America, for the western lakes

Print showing port side view of the steamer America. Caption continues: To be built and run between Buffalo and Cleveland. Invented, designed and drawn by Darius Davison, New York. Copyright 1851 by Darius Davison.

The War in America: Union troops attacking Confederate prisoners in the streets of Washington

The War in America: Union troops attacking Confederate prisoners in th...

Wood engraving in The Illustrated London News, 14 September 1861, p. 283. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: DC, Washington Misc. 1861; Civil War Prisoners; She... More

The war in America: Rendevous of Mosby's men in the pass of the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah Valley

The war in America: Rendevous of Mosby's men in the pass of the Blue R...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1865 Jan. 21, p. 56. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geog.; Civil War Cavalry; Civil War Units Mosby's.

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

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Republican National convention at Chicago, June 2, 1880 Independent America -- the home of the freeman, where the humblest citizen can attain the highest honors in the gift of her people.

Republican National convention at Chicago, June 2, 1880 Independent Am...

Photograph shows the President, delegates, reporters, prominent men on the platform, and the visitors' gallery watching as Gen. Garfield delivers a speech to hundreds of attendees at the National Republican con... More

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Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

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RCA Executive Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Edward F. McGrady, former Assistant Secretary of Labor but now in charge of labor relations for the Radio Corporation of America, as he appeared at the FCC hearing on alleged monopolistic tendencies in the radio industry

RCA Executive Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Edward F. McGrady, former Ass...

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Old chain bridge, Newburyport, Massachusetts., first suspension bridge in America

Old chain bridge, Newburyport, Massachusetts., first suspension bridge...

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Old chain bridge, Newburyport, Massachusetts., first suspension bridge in America

Old chain bridge, Newburyport, Massachusetts., first suspension bridge...

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American, America's Cup races, 1901

American, America's Cup races, 1901

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Racing home from the lightship, after race for America's Cup

Racing home from the lightship, after race for America's Cup

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Wild buffalo, one of America's "first families," at home on a sunny slope, Yellowstone Park, U.S.A.

Wild buffalo, one of America's "first families," at home on a sunny sl...

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Hall of America Pan American building

Hall of America Pan American building

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Boy Scouts honor America's Unknown Soldier in observing Armistice Day. Among the first to observe Armistice Day in Washington were the Boy Scouts of America, who journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery bright and early where they paid a colorful tribute to America's Unknown Soldier. Richard Buddeke and Wagner Lawder, Eagle Scouts, are placing[?] the wreath, while Dick Babcock is blowing taps

Boy Scouts honor America's Unknown Soldier in observing Armistice Day....

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Arizona America's greatest play.

Arizona America's greatest play.

G xxc 16240(?) U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Come into the house, you will find it much better there. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 1... More

Exhibition of Jewish Farmers of America

Exhibition of Jewish Farmers of America

Corn stalks and potted plants on display with captions in Yiddish, N.Y.C. Oct. 1909? Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item, with subsequent revisions. George Gr... More

Cartoon--TR's arrival in Africa /

Cartoon--TR's arrival in Africa /

Animated caricature of the animals' attitude towards TR's arrival in Africa. Views of a huge tree filled with frightened animals, as a monkey on the ground peers over a cliff; he begins jumping up and down, poi... More

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB OF AMERICA. DOGS OWNED BY RAYMOND BELMONT

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB OF AMERICA. DOGS OWNED BY RAYMOND BELMONT

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Made in America / W.E. Hill '14 ; painted by W.E. Hill.

Made in America / W.E. Hill '14 ; painted by W.E. Hill.

Illustration shows a young woman standing in the snow with two young children in a sled, one is holding an American flag. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1973 (1914 December 26), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publ... More

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB OF AMERICA. BELLRAY, I.E., BELMONT, AND WHEATLEY PACKS

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB OF AMERICA. BELLRAY, I.E., BELMONT, AND WHEATLEY ...

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NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB OF AMERICA. JUDGING DOGS. G. MIFFLIN WHARTON; 3 WHIPS; CHETWOOD SMITH; F.D. STUART; A.S. BURDEN

NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB OF AMERICA. JUDGING DOGS. G. MIFFLIN WHARTON; 3 W...

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Wake up America Day - April 19, 1917 / James Montgomery Flagg.

Wake up America Day - April 19, 1917 / James Montgomery Flagg.

Poster showing a woman, possibly Jean Earl Moehle (Möhle), dressed as Paul Revere carrying lantern and American flag. Moehle reenacted Paul Revere's ride for the Wake Up America Patriot's Day celebration in N... More

Join [Red Cross symbol] - America's answer to humanity's challenge / Hayden Hayden ; Snyder & Black Inc. N.Y.

Join [Red Cross symbol] - America's answer to humanity's challenge / H...

Poster showing a Red Cross nurse gesturing in front of an American flag. Litho. in U.S.A.

U*S*A Bonds - Third Liberty Loan Campaign - Boy Scouts of America Weapons for liberty / / J.C. Leyendecker ; American Lithographic Co. N.Y.

U*S*A Bonds - Third Liberty Loan Campaign - Boy Scouts of America Weap...

Poster showing Liberty, and a Boy Scout holding a sword inscribed, "Be prepared."

[Kościuszko, Pułaski - They fought for liberty in America [...] Eat less wheat, meat, fats, sugar [...]] / Illion [sic]; Latham Litho. & Ptg. Co. Brooklyn, N.Y.

[Kościuszko, Pułaski - They fought for liberty in America [...] Eat le...

Poster showing a portrait of Tadeusz Kościuszko. Text is in Polish. No. 9.

Wake up America!, US Navy Photogrpah

Wake up America!, US Navy Photogrpah

Poster showing U.S. Navy recruiting station at the United Cigar Stores Company in the Flatiron Building in New York City on the day of the "Wake up America" parade, April 19, 1917. Poster sponsored(?) by: Unite... More

PAGE, WILLIAM TYLER. CLERK OF THE HOUSE. AUTHOR OF 'AMERICA'S CREED' IN CONTEST SPONSORED BY BALTIMORE BOARD OF TRADE. PRESENTATION OF AWARD. PAGE AT RIGHT. 4 IN CENTER, LEFT TO RIGHT: MAYOR PRESTON, CHAMP CLARK, PH

PAGE, WILLIAM TYLER. CLERK OF THE HOUSE. AUTHOR OF 'AMERICA'S CREED' I...

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America's highest dignitaries of state, army and navy stand at salute while the casket containing the body of the unknown soldiers is borne to the casson [sic] taking it from the Navy Yard to the Capitol. In the group are General Pershing, General Lejeune, commander of the Marine Corps, General Harbord and others

America's highest dignitaries of state, army and navy stand at salute ...

National Photo Company Collection. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which... More

Ruins of first Lutheran church in America, Winchester

Ruins of first Lutheran church in America, Winchester

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America the beautiful - gramophone record disc label

America the beautiful - gramophone record disc label

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Robert Fulton, left, and Louis Paulin, who brought this huge wreath to the W.H. [i.e., White House] as a mark of sympathy from the Boy Scouts of America

Robert Fulton, left, and Louis Paulin, who brought this huge wreath to...

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Gordon Bennett International Balloon Trophy goes to U.S. Army Air Corps. The Gordon Bennett International Balloon Trophy, property of the National Aeronautic Association by virtue of three victories by American Balloonists, was today presented to Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation F. Trubee Davison for the Army Air Corps for a year by Orville Wright, secretary of the Contest Committee of the Association An Army pilot, Captain W.G. Kemper, secured the trophy for America by winning the race from Detroit last year. In the photograph, left to right: Ray Cooper, of the National Aeronautic Association, who brought the trophy to Washington by airplane from Michigan; Brig. General Benjamin Foulois, Assistant Chief of the Army Air Corps; Secretary F. Trubee Davison; Orville Wright; and Porter Adams, president of the National Aeronautic Association

Gordon Bennett International Balloon Trophy goes to U.S. Army Air Corp...

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Congress gets huge petition for reduction of federal tax on earned incomes. Led by many of America's outstanding personages in professional life, a parade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue today with a truckload of petitions bearing the signatures of millions of tax payers who demand a substantial reduction in the Federal Tax on earned incomes. The petition was presented to the chairman of the House and Senate Finance Committees. In the center of the photograph can be seen, left to right: William Howard Black, justice of the Supreme Court of New York; Mae Murray, movie star; Isaac Gans, Washington business leader; Senator Reed Smoot, chairman of Senate Finance Committee; Rep. Willis C. Hawley, chairman of House Finance Committee; and Rep. Sol Bloom of New York

Congress gets huge petition for reduction of federal tax on earned inc...

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National Aeronautic Association of the United States of America. Cockpit detail

National Aeronautic Association of the United States of America. Cockp...

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Scenic Gems of America. Sheet of stamps consisting of Washington monuments

Scenic Gems of America. Sheet of stamps consisting of Washington monum...

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A.R. Clas buildings. National Rifle Association of America II

A.R. Clas buildings. National Rifle Association of America II

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[Eleanor Roosevelt] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

[Eleanor Roosevelt] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Eleanor Roosevelt - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Eleanor Roosevelt - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of a woman sitting in a chair, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about ... More

ER [i.e., Eleanor Roosevelt] globes, 2 women

ER [i.e., Eleanor Roosevelt] globes, 2 women

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[Eleanor Roosevelt, right, in automobile]

[Eleanor Roosevelt, right, in automobile]

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PAN AMERICA SOCIETY HEAD GIVES MEDAL TO ROOSEVELT. JOHN L. MERRILL, PRESIDENT OF THE PAN AMERICAN SOCIETY, PLACES THE SOCIETY'S AWARD ABOUT THE NECK OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. SPRUILLE BRANDEN, MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY'S COUNCIL, IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PRESIDENT. THE AWARD WAS FOR ROOSEVELT'S POLICY PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE NATIONS OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

PAN AMERICA SOCIETY HEAD GIVES MEDAL TO ROOSEVELT. JOHN L. MERRILL, PR...

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[First lady inspects war workers' homes. On an inspection tour of federal dormitories for war workers in Washington, D.C., on May 18, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt visited four projects erected for Negroes and expressed herself as highly pleased with the accomodations]

[First lady inspects war workers' homes. On an inspection tour of fede...

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[First lady inspects war workers' homes. On an inspection tour of federal dormitories for war workers in Washington, D.C., on May 18, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt visited four projects erected for Negroes and expressed herself as highly pleased with the accomodations]

[First lady inspects war workers' homes. On an inspection tour of fede...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[History of San Francisco mural "Torchlight Procession" by Anton Refregier at Rincon Annex Post Office located near the Embarcadero at 101 Spear Street, San Francisco, California]

[History of San Francisco mural "Torchlight Procession" by Anton Refre...

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

See America Visit the national parks.

See America Visit the national parks.

Poster for United States Travel Bureau promoting travel to national parks, showing a waterfall. Date stamped on verso: Jul 22 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters ... More

What's right with America Des Moines Public Forums / / designed & made by Iowa Art Program, W.P.A.

What's right with America Des Moines Public Forums / / designed & made...

Poster announcing public forums with Bonaro Overstreet; citywide forum discussing "democracy as a personal experience" to be held at North High, Des Moines, Iowa, and neighborhood forums discussing "education f... More

[Eleanor Roosevelt and group; cake cutting]

[Eleanor Roosevelt and group; cake cutting]

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Rare old coins on display at numismatic convention. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. The collection of first coins minted in America, dating back as early as 1652, was envied by coin collectors from all over the country as they attended the American Numismatic Convention here today. The collection is owned by T. James Clarke, (center) President of the American Numismatic Association, who is showing them to F.E. Hodge (Left) and C. Shirley Leachman. The coins are made of silver. 8/24/37

Rare old coins on display at numismatic convention. Washington, D.C. A...

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FIRST LADY PLANTS TREE FOR GIRL SCOUTS. WASHINGTON, D.C. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PLANTING A TREE IN THE MEMORY GARDEN OF THE NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LITTLE HOUSE TODAY TO MARK THE PARTICIPATION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS IN THE BETTER HOMES IN AMERICA CAMPAIGN. THE TREE, A CAMELIA JAPONICA BUSH, WAS BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON FROM THE SAVANNAH, GA. HOME OF MRS. JULIETTE LOW, WHO FOUNDED THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. JEAN ONLY, OF ARLINGTON, Virginia, IS HOLDING THE TREE FOR THE FIRST LADY

FIRST LADY PLANTS TREE FOR GIRL SCOUTS. WASHINGTON, D.C. MRS. FRANKLIN...

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Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belief in high wages and the increased buying power therefrom, Lammot Du Pont, President of Du Pont De Nemours & Co., told the Senate Unemployment Committee today that America can be prosperous only by serving better and diversified industries which use our products, 1/10/38

Believes in high wages. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Admitting his belie...

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Street meeting at night in Mexican town outside of Shafter, California. Organizer for United Cannery Agricultural Packing and Allied Workers of America (Congress of Industrial Organizations-CIO) talks to mixed crowd. The strike failed

Street meeting at night in Mexican town outside of Shafter, California...

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[Eleanor Roosevelt] - A black and white photo of a man and a woman at a table

[Eleanor Roosevelt] - A black and white photo of a man and a woman at ...

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Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to veteran government plant explorer. Washington, D.C., July 24. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, right, presenting the Meyer Medal for distinguished services in plant introduction to David Fairchild, Veteran Plant Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Secretary made the award on behalf of the American Genetic Association, the Trustees of the Medal. Following the presentation, Secretary Wallace out-lined the distinguished services of Dr. Fairchild during his 50 year's association with the department of Agriculture. Dr. Fairchild has introduced many hundreds of new plants into America. Others in the picture are Mrs. Fairchild and P.H. Dorsett, retired plant explorer, 7/24-39

Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to veteran government pl...

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Officer of UMWA (United Mine Workers of America). Herrin, Illinois (see 26881-D)

Officer of UMWA (United Mine Workers of America). Herrin, Illinois (se...

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Meeting of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) in Bristow, Oklahoma

Meeting of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied ...

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Vintage 1940s quonset buildings at the Porter Farm, also known as Walter C. Porter Farm, near Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas

Vintage 1940s quonset buildings at the Porter Farm, also known as Walt...

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Wife of Pomp Hall, right, talking with another woman at UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) meeting at Bristow, Oklahoma. See general caption number 23

Wife of Pomp Hall, right, talking with another woman at UCAPAWA (Unite...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, civil rights movement, African Americans, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

World's Fair, America at home. Exhibit no. 5, dining table detail

World's Fair, America at home. Exhibit no. 5, dining table detail

Public domain photograph of kitchen, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 193... More

Corner of Bank of America and packing sheds of the Earl Fruit Company. New Castle, California

Corner of Bank of America and packing sheds of the Earl Fruit Company....

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Supplies from America. Among the shiploads of material coming to the Middle East from America is this large consignment of U.S. made tanks, automobiles and trucks

Supplies from America. Among the shiploads of material coming to the M...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: Official British photo; E-4324. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overse... More

S.S. America, United States Lines. Lounge, from balcony I

S.S. America, United States Lines. Lounge, from balcony I

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Newport News, Virginia. General view of the fitting and repair slips at Newport News, Virginia. The S.S. America can be seen in the background. The ship in the adjacent slip is a tanker

Newport News, Virginia. General view of the fitting and repair slips a...

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Antiaircraft gun carriage. A huge stockpile of equilibrator springs await assembly into the carriage for a thirty-seven millimeter antiaircraft gun. This is a typical scene as heavy industry gets into gear in America's war program. War program production scene in one of Pennsylvania's heavy industry plants now converted to the production of vitally needed military equipment. AETNA. Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Antiaircraft gun carriage. A huge stockpile of equilibrator springs aw...

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The four freedoms. Fall flowing, with no prospect of "scorching" the earth. W.B. Patterson of Stony Lake, Pennsylvania, is one of the millions producing the food so vitally needed for the defense of America

The four freedoms. Fall flowing, with no prospect of "scorching" the e...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A panel from an exhibit "In the Image of America," designed by the Farm Security Administration as part of the Science and Industry Exhibit held in Rockefeller Center, New York City, in 1941

A panel from an exhibit "In the Image of America," designed by the Far...

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Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in the latter's office in Washington on the occasion of Mrs. Roosevelt's being sworn in as Mayor La Guardia's assistant in the Office of Civilian Defense. Mrs. Roosevelt's title is Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense. The ceremony took place on the morning of September 29

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in the latter'...

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Women aircraft workers. Earnest girl workers for Uncle Sam assemble intricate electrical parts to be used in America's fighting planes at a large West Coast aircraft factory. The supervisor passes down the line, gives advice for speeding up operations, solves problems and keeps supplies flowing. Vega

Women aircraft workers. Earnest girl workers for Uncle Sam assemble in...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. Aircraft engines. Hundreds of gears pass through the expert hands of Dorothy Miller and Sylvia Dreiser during their eight-hour working day in a large Midwest aircraft plant. Inspection of these vital cogs in America's war machine is a delicate task and one which requires infinite patience and precision. Melrose Park, Buick plant

Production. Aircraft engines. Hundreds of gears pass through the exper...

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Send your typewriters to war. At Universal City, California, Maria Montez, glamorous Latin-American movie star, and Gloria Jean, typical of young America in Hollywood, helped collect over one hundred typewriters for the Army, Navy, and Marines. Only machines manufactured since January 1, 1935 were commandeered; no portables were wanted. A telephonic dictation room is being set up whereby busy executives can pick up the telephone, dictate their mail to a centrally located room which insures prompt typing of their letters, and at the same time more correspondence can be handled with lesser number of typewriters

Send your typewriters to war. At Universal City, California, Maria Mon...

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Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. American manpower draws its skills from various racial groups alike. Here, in a large Eastern bomber plant, huge transparent plastic bomber noses are being conditioned for installation on planes which will carry America's offensive to the far conrers of the world. Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant. Baltimore, Maryland

Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. American manpower draws its skil...

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America's huge production machine is really rolling now. A plant that was producing a popular car a short time ago is now operating even more efficiently on the manufacture of shells for the Army. Oldsmobile, Lansing, Michigan

America's huge production machine is really rolling now. A plant that ...

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Fort Knox. Colt automatic pistol. A soldier in training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, demonstrates the use of one of America's renowned weapons, a Colt pistol. Much changed in appearance from the gun that was famous on our frontiers nearly a century ago, this .45 caliber automatic is one of the standard weapons of our modern Army

Fort Knox. Colt automatic pistol. A soldier in training at Fort Knox, ...

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Manpower. Handicapped workers. With no previous industrial experience, Thelma Lilly learned to operate this burring machine three months ago and today is working full-time on Y's for America's battleships of the air. Despite crippling effects of arrested tuberculosis of the spine, Miss Lilly is one of America's invaluable women "behind the men behind the guns." She's one of a group of physically handicapped women at the Maryland League for Crippled Children, working on subcontract to a Baltimore engineering company. White Engineering Company, Baltimore, Maryland

Manpower. Handicapped workers. With no previous industrial experience,...

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Transformer manufacture. Forming the heart of the giant transformers which manufacture power for America's war production plants, these spools of copper wire are lifted by a crane, guided into place by a worker. Westinghouse, Sharon, Pennsylvania

Transformer manufacture. Forming the heart of the giant transformers w...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Scrap aluminum at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation. The metal is segregated, placed in trucks and hauled to North America's salvage department for reclamation. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Scrap aluminum at the Ingle...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Manpower. Negro navy yard workers. In a sea of silk, this woman worker is making parachutes for America's paratroopers. She is one of many Negro employees in the aircraft factory of an Eastern navy yard

Manpower. Negro navy yard workers. In a sea of silk, this woman worker...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Manpower. Negro aircraft propeller workers. America draws its manpower from various races for the war production drive. This skilled Negro worker is grinding profile and radius on the leading edge of a blade in a large Eastern propeller factory. Even the slightest mistake in this operation may ruin the entire blade. Curtiss-Wright Propeller Division. Caldwell, New Jersey

Manpower. Negro aircraft propeller workers. America draws its manpower...

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Manpower. Negro shipyard workers. Skills which contributed to America's success in World War I are vital to our efforts in World War II. This Negro riveter is a veteran employee in a large Eastern shipyard. Another Negro broke the world record for riveting in World War I. Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation. Kearny, New Jersey

Manpower. Negro shipyard workers. Skills which contributed to America'...

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Fort Benning. Halftrac scout cars. America's irresistable might grows every day. Sodiers of the armored forces turning rapidly into hard, smart fighting men

Fort Benning. Halftrac scout cars. America's irresistable might grows ...

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Labels. These labels, "From the United States of America," are printed in at least 16 languages, and placed on supplies of food-stuffs, clothing, medicine, sent from this country to all corners of the world

Labels. These labels, "From the United States of America," are printed...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Indian workmen cutting a parachute rigging line. This method was perfected by Leslie Irvin, America's world-famous parachute expert, who spent two months in this factory helping to work out efficient production methods. A great deal of the machinery in use here was supplied under lend-lease

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Indian workmen cu...

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Wartime food demonstration. Demonstrating how to make a butterless, sugarless cake, home economist, Ida Lansden combines substitute ingredients before an interested group of Virginia housewives. Small groups like this are meeting daily throughout America to learn wartime ways to buy and cook, under supervision of competent nutritionists

Wartime food demonstration. Demonstrating how to make a butterless, su...

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Washington, D.C. Pete Seeger, noted folk singer entertaining at the opening of the Washington labor canteen, sponsored by the United Federal Labor Canteen, sponsored by the Federal Workers of American, Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

Washington, D.C. Pete Seeger, noted folk singer entertaining at the op...

Picture shows First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in audience. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. M... More

America Fore building, Livingston and Smith Sts., Brooklyn, New York. Entrance lobby, A & B

America Fore building, Livingston and Smith Sts., Brooklyn, New York. ...

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America Fore building, Livingston and Smith Sts., Brooklyn, New York. Side, horizontal

America Fore building, Livingston and Smith Sts., Brooklyn, New York. ...

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[Betts House, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut]

[Betts House, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut]

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Colonial Dames of America, 421 E. 61st St., New York, New York. Music room

Colonial Dames of America, 421 E. 61st St., New York, New York. Music ...

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Colonial Dames of America, 421 E. 61st St., New York, New York. Exterior

Colonial Dames of America, 421 E. 61st St., New York, New York. Exteri...

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Colonial Dames of America, 421 E. 61st St., New York, New York. Dining room

Colonial Dames of America, 421 E. 61st St., New York, New York. Dining...

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Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Steel Skimmer Salt Roaster, 3 miles Northwest of Naturita, between Highway 141 & San Miguel River, Naturita, Montrose County, CO

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Steel Skimmer Sal...

Significance: Moved from Dry Valley, Utah and reconstructed at the Naturita Mill in 1947, this structure and the other remaining roaster (Structure F) are among only for extant structures that remain from the u... More

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Office Building, 3 miles Northwest of Naturita, between Highway 141 & San Miguel River, Naturita, Montrose County, CO

Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA) Naturita Mill, Office Building, ...

Significance: The VCA Naturita Mill Office Building was constructed in 1960-61 as part of an effort to reconstruct the facility as an experimental uranium and vanadium ore concentrating facility. Between 1958 (... More

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