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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia commissioner J. Russell Young, Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of the 15 x 30 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Management by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities around the country. Seated on the platform is Colonel Lemuel Bolles, director of civilian defense for the nation's capitol

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia c...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section still to be placed on the scaffolding, a worker is already installing the wiring for the two 15 x 30 foot photomontages displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels, entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lt. Genl. U.S. Grant at his headquarters before Petersburg, Virginia / designed by A. Berger ; photographed by A. Berger.

Lt. Genl. U.S. Grant at his headquarters before Petersburg, Virginia /...

Photo shows Ulysses S. Grant, full-length portrait, seated in camp, facing slightly right; montage, combining watercolor and photograph. Copyright 1865 by Anthony Berger. Exhibited: "150th Anniversary of the C... More

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section still to be placed on the scaffolding, a worker is already installing the wiring for the two 15 x 30 foot photomontages displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels, entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy, were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished product with a model, these workers are completing the assembly of the two 15 x 30 ft photomontages which are displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy were designed for the Office of Emergency Management by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s industrial development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Radical members of the first legislature after the war, South Carolina

Radical members of the first legislature after the war, South Carolina

Photomontage of members of the first South Carolina legislature following the Civil War, mounted on card with each member identified. 7378G U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Mercer Brown. On verso of mount: S... More

Radical members of the first legislature after the war, South Carolina

Radical members of the first legislature after the war, South Carolina

Photomontage of members of the first South Carolina legislature following the Civil War, mounted on card with each member identified. 7378G U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Mercer Brown. On verso of mount: S... More

Portrait photo of [Theodore Roosevelt photomontage]

Portrait photo of [Theodore Roosevelt photomontage]

Collage depicting portraits and other photographs of Theodore Roosevelt engaged in various activities. 105604 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1908 by Underwood & Underwood - U - 112615. No. E.358.

[Furniture manufacturing convention]

[Furniture manufacturing convention]

Public domain photograph of cabinet, furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of 15 x 20 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles,...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Furniture manufacturing convention

Furniture manufacturing convention

Title from jacket. Photograph of drawn or printed figures with photographed heads. "8" and "8 lints" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042967. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Chinese baseball team tour of the United States, 1913 / Loo Tai Sing del.

Chinese baseball team tour of the United States, 1913 / Loo Tai Sing d...

Composite photograph of 15 Chinese baseball players from team based in Honolulu, Hawaii, around list of colleges they played against and three trophies. Copyrighted 1914, Loo Tai Sing. Photographer's name conf... More

The Alton Limited, the handsomest train in the world

The Alton Limited, the handsomest train in the world

Chicago and Alton Railroad; for separately issued negatives, see D4-42205, D4-42206, D4-42207, D4-42209, D4-42210, D4-42211, and D4-42213. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042212. Gift; State Historical Society of Co... More

Galaxy of the National League / G. H. Hastings, 1888.

Galaxy of the National League / G. H. Hastings, 1888.

Print shows photomontage of eight National League baseball teams: Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, New York Giants, Boston Beaneaters, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Chicago White Stockings, Philadelphia Ph... More

Our new navy, 1892 - Detroit publishing company. Public domain.

Our new navy, 1892 - Detroit publishing company. Public domain.

Photograph of a group of photographic prints with decorative border. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021083. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American photographer active about 1890

On hand for the launching of the two giant photomontages is the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu. Tha panels, entitled Arsenal of Democracy and the Four Freedoms, measure 15 x 30 feet each and were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Both are now on display at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition in New York and will shortly be seen in a number of other cities. These panels have been the center of much discusssion, having been prepared by a revolutionary new technique used only once before in photomontage work

On hand for the launching of the two giant photomontages is the eminen...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese baseball team tour of the United States, 1913 / Loo Tai Sing del.

Chinese baseball team tour of the United States, 1913 / Loo Tai Sing d...

Composite photograph of 15 Chinese baseball players from team based in Honolulu, Hawaii, around list of colleges they played against and three trophies. Copyrighted 1914, Loo Tai Sing. Photographer's name conf... More

Our new navy, 1892 - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Our new navy, 1892 - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Baltimore and All-America base ball teams, California tour 1897 / Marceau, foto, San Francisco.

Baltimore and All-America base ball teams, California tour 1897 / Marc...

Composite of head-and-shoulders portraits of baseball players and managers.