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One year of reciprocal aid. Britain has spent more than $500,000,000 for facilities for our forces in the United Kingdom. Hangers like this have turned the English woodland into a front-line base for the American air forces, as iron and steel, timber and glass, and lumber from her hard-pressed forests are rushed to construction operations, which include airfields, barracks and homes

One year of reciprocal aid. Britain has spent more than $500,000,000 f...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Image source: Official British photo. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer... More

Ground crews of American Air Forces keep the engines tuned up for the Flying Tigers. Corporals J.B. Woodville, R.W. Berlansky, C.E. Lehman, and Sergeant C.E. Hoffman overhauling a P-40 after a flight
Reciprocal aid. Wearing British flying kits, Lieutenant E.D. Schofield of Belleville, Ohio and Lieutenant R.F. Sargent, of Youngstown, Ohio, prepare to pilot a British Spitfire. Under the Reciprocal Aid Program, Britain is furnishing American air forces important equipment and supplies

Reciprocal aid. Wearing British flying kits, Lieutenant E.D. Schofield...

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Reciprocal aid. Sergeant F.D. O'Neal of Chicago, serving with the American air forces in England, makes a motor adjustment on a British Vauxhall. The automobile is part of the supplies and services furnished American forces under British Reciprocal Aid Program

Reciprocal aid. Sergeant F.D. O'Neal of Chicago, serving with the Amer...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man working on a car. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man working on a car. Office of War Infor...

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

Production. Pratt and Whitney airplane engines. They'll soon be adding to the power of our mighty American air forces. Rough forgings for the master piston rods of Pratt and Whitney motors are ready for the fine machining that will transform them into the precision-made engine parts that account largely for the excellences of American fighting aircraft. Pratt and Whitney Aircraft

Production. Pratt and Whitney airplane engines. They'll soon be adding...

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Reciprocal aid. American and British air forces work together in defense of a British airfield. A member of the Royal Air Force handles the anti-aircraft gun in the foreground with American fighting forces shown in the rear. Many airfields and much British equipment have been provided for American air forces under the British Reciprocal Aid Program

Reciprocal aid. American and British air forces work together in defen...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wreckage of a Focke-Wulf 200 downed in combat by American Air forces. Lieutenants Ingleido and Morrison, somewhere in Iceland

Wreckage of a Focke-Wulf 200 downed in combat by American Air forces. ...

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.

Reciprocal aid. Private Michael Fuller of New York City and Sergeant J.L. Schnider of Chicago unload British tables and fire extinguishers for use by the American air forces in Britain. American and British air forces work side by side in the European theatre, with Britain furnishing important supplies and equipment under the Reciprocal Aid Program

Reciprocal aid. Private Michael Fuller of New York City and Sergeant J...

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Reciprocal aid. Two gentlemen from Ohio who pilot Spitfire planes in Britain. Lieutenant E.S. Schofield of Belleville, wearing a British flying kit, and R.F. Sargent of Youngstown, wearing a British Irvin jacket, give evidence of the cooperation between British and American air forces. Important equipment and supplies including airdromes, barracks and ammunition, are provided American fighting forces under the British Reciprocal Aid Program

Reciprocal aid. Two gentlemen from Ohio who pilot Spitfire planes in B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a pilot, aviator, aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An old photo of a man with a machine gun. Office of War Information Photograph

An old photo of a man with a machine gun. Office of War Information Ph...

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

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a plane. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a plane. Office of War Inf...

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

One year of reciprocal aid. Britain has spent more than $500,000,000 for facilities for our forces in the United Kingdom. Hangers like this have turned the English woodland into a front-line base for the American air forces, as iron and steel, timber and glass, and lumber from her hard-pressed forests are rushed to construction operations, which include airfields, barracks and homes

One year of reciprocal aid. Britain has spent more than $500,000,000 f...

Public domain photograph of life in the United States in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of people in front of a plane. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people in front of a plane. Offi...

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

A pile of wooden baseball bats sitting on top of a wooden floor. Office of War Information Photograph

A pile of wooden baseball bats sitting on top of a wooden floor. Offic...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Wreckage of a Focke-Wulf 200 downed in combat by American Air forces. Lieutenants Ingleido and Morrison, somewhere in Iceland

Wreckage of a Focke-Wulf 200 downed in combat by American Air forces. ...

Image source: U.S. Army Air Forces. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information abou... More

A man and a woman sitting at a desk with a typewriter - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

A man and a woman sitting at a desk with a typewriter - FSA / Office o...

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

A black and white photo of two men loading a box on a truck. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of two men loading a box on a truck. Office of...

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

An old photo of two men working on a car - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

An old photo of two men working on a car - FSA / Office of War Informa...

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

Ground crews of American Air Forces keep the engines tuned up for the Flying Tigers. Corporals J.B. Woodville, R.W. Berlansky, C.E. Lehman, and Sergeant C.E. Hoffman overhauling a P-40 after a flight

Ground crews of American Air Forces keep the engines tuned up for the ...

Image source: U.S. Army, Washington, D.C. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More informatio... More