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V-mail. Finished V-mail letters are sorted and prepared for forwarding to addressees at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. Finished V-mail letters are sorted and prepared for forwarding...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A new design developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equipment by glider. This has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload

A new design developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very lar...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

CG-10A. A new design developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equiment by glider. This has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload. Note size of truck which has just driven off glider

CG-10A. A new design developed to explore the feasibility of carrying ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

CG-16. An experimental design having a large payload but limited cargo space, this glider is part of the study which has been made to determine the limit in size for tactical usefulness fo gliders

CG-16. An experimental design having a large payload but limited cargo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

V-mail. Letters to members of the armed forces overseas are photographed on V-mail microfilm at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. Letters to members of the armed forces overseas are photograph...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man working in a factory. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man working in a factory. Office of War I...

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

V-mail. Letters to be microfilmed for V-mail are registered, sorted and prepared for photographing at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. Letters to be microfilmed for V-mail are registered, sorted an...

Picryl description: Public domain image, 19th-century cigarette card, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Cigarette cards are trading cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and... More

V-mail. Paper reproduction for V-mail microfilm are inspected and then cut into individual letters by the "chopper" at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. Paper reproduction for V-mail microfilm are inspected and then...

Picryl description: Public domain image, 19th-century cigarette card, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Cigarette cards are trading cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and... More

V-mail. V-mail is inspected for flaws on an enlarging "reader" at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. V-mail is inspected for flaws on an enlarging "reader" at the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image, 19th-century cigarette card, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Cigarette cards are trading cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and... More

V-mail. Enlarged reproduction from V-mail microfilm are made on a continuous enlarger at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. Enlarged reproduction from V-mail microfilm are made on a cont...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of two men at a desk. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of two men at a desk. Office of War Informatio...

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

Glider used to carry utility and service units. Shown at demonstration of equiment held by United States Army Air Forces. Cargo space is large enough to hold a jeep and six men or a 75mm pack Howitzer, with crew

Glider used to carry utility and service units. Shown at demonstration...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Office of War Inf...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. 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 working on a machine. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine. Office of War I...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. 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 at a desk. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Office of War Info...

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

A black and white photo of a group of airplanes. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of airplanes. Office of War Informa...

Title and other information from lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is avai... More

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table - FSA / O...

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

A black and white photo of a military plane. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a military plane. Office of War Information...

Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI C... More

CG-16. An experimental design having a large payload but limited cargo space, this glider is part of the study which has been made to determine the limit in size for tactical usefulness fo gliders

CG-16. An experimental design having a large payload but limited cargo...

Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI C... More

CG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equipment. It has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload. Note size of truck which has just driven out of glider. Shown at demonstration of equipment held by United States Army Air Forces

CG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibil...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

V-mail. Paper reproductions from V-mail microfilm are developed, fixed washed and dried on a continuous paper processing machine at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. Paper reproductions from V-mail microfilm are developed, fixed...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

V-mail. In the V-mail room at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C., an armed courier delivers letters for filming and reproducing at the official photo mail station. V-mail is available to and from the armed forces stationed outside the United States. It is only 1/65th the weight of ordinary mail and saves ninety-eight percent of the cargo space required for ordinary letters. 1,600 letters can be placed on a roll of film little larger than a pack of cigarettes

V-mail. In the V-mail room at the Pentagon building, Washington, D.C.,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A man sitting in front of a computer monitor. Office of War Information Photograph

A man sitting in front of a computer monitor. Office of War Informatio...

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

CG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equipment. It has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload. Note size of truck which has just driven out of glider. Shown at demonstration of equipment held by United States Army Air Forces

CG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibil...

Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI C... More

Glider used to carry utility and service units. Shown at demonstration of equiment held by United States Army Air Forces. Cargo space is large enough to hold a jeep and six men or a 75mm pack Howitzer, with crew

Glider used to carry utility and service units. Shown at demonstration...

Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI C... More