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Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

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

C.S. soldier killed in the trenches at the storming of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg), Virginia, April. The marks and spots on his face are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell

C.S. soldier killed in the trenches at the storming of Petersburgh (i....

Stereograph showing a soldier wearing a gunner's haversack, which confirms his identity as an artilleryman. The photographer placed a broken gun sponge in the scene as a prop, which indicates that the image was... More

C.S. soldier killed in the trenches at the storming of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg), Virginia, April. The marks and spots on his face are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell

C.S. soldier killed in the trenches at the storming of Petersburgh (i....

Stereograph showing a soldier wearing a gunner's haversack, which confirms his identity as an artilleryman. The photographer placed a broken gun sponge in the scene as a prop, which indicates that the image was... More

Carlisle, Pennsylvania. U.S. Army medical field service school. Truck in distance is carrying doctors in training to unknown spots. They are given a certain length of time to find their way to a given location

Carlisle, Pennsylvania. U.S. Army medical field service school. Truck ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, 19th century industry, factory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revol...

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Manpower storage is so acute in Washington, D.C. that for the first time in history, Negro women are now employed as gardners in the rose garden of the Botanical Gardens--one of the beauty spots of the nation's capital

Manpower storage is so acute in Washington, D.C. that for the first ti...

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What looks like a series of puddles is all that's left, in many spots, of what looks like huge Goose Lake, stretching for miles from northeastern California into southern Oregon

What looks like a series of puddles is all that's left, in many spots,...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

One of the loveliest spots in India - kiosk-bordered tank at Ulwar

One of the loveliest spots in India - kiosk-bordered tank at Ulwar

Stereograph showing domed kiosks and a large cenotaph around a man-made pond, with steps leading to the waters edge from walkways and plazas, in Alwar, India. No. "V27430 T." Printed on top center of mount: "T... More

Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of the busiest spots in the State Department today is the telegraph room where all the confidential messages from all the consular offices and embassies come through for distribution to the different bureaus

Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of th...

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A fouled ditch; mosquitoes breed in such spots, mosquitoes transmit malaria. Near La Plata, Maryland, Charles County

A fouled ditch; mosquitoes breed in such spots, mosquitoes transmit ma...

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Senator Borah stays on job. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. While other senators are resting in their home states or visiting vacation spots, Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, remains in Washington and goes to his office every day. He is shown reading his morning mail. 8/30/27

Senator Borah stays on job. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. While other sena...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The air raid protective services. In the wake of the bombs come the demolition and clearance crews, whose work is essential to efficient air raid protection. They must keep the vital roads and alleys clear so that other workers can get to the trouble spots. They are trained in the efficient use of power shovels and other time-saving tools

The air raid protective services. In the wake of the bombs come the de...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized with chloride of lime thoroughly scrubbed into the cracks of the pavement and the walks and surrounding area. Otherwise the area will cause casualties for days or weeks

Civilian protection. The spots of liquid vesicant must be neutralized ...

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

Gorham (vicinity), New Hampshire. Barbara Mortensen, along with her fire lookout duties on Pine Mountain, also spots planes for the Interceptor Command

Gorham (vicinity), New Hampshire. Barbara Mortensen, along with her fi...

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[Portrait of Vernon Brown, Spots Esposito, and Bobby Hackett, Museum of Modern Music program, ABC studio, New York, N.Y., ca. May 1947]

[Portrait of Vernon Brown, Spots Esposito, and Bobby Hackett, Museum o...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Posin'," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 10 (May 7, 1947), p. 4. Forms part of: ... More

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleepers (See No. 21[A]) Larger boy Abraham Jachnes, 13 years old. Newsboys Lodging House, 14 Chambers St. Has not been home for 6 months because step-mother has been trying to put him into a House of Refuge. Could not get name of smaller boy, but he was younger, probably 11 years old. These boys are hanging about and snatching and occasional sleep in sheltered spots. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleeper...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting. The more spectacular dams of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) are equipped to be floodlit at night and are popular excursion points. Pinpoint lights along top of dam are small lenses in back of the handrail bracket road lighting fixtures. Wet spots on dam are the result of small shrinkage cracks during initial years which later sealed themselves by the sediment contained in the water

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting...

Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Army truck manufacture (Dodge). Many rough spots on the metal surface of the truck cab are quickly and effectively smoothed out by means of electrically operated sanders or buffers such as that being operated by the metal finisher at the right. Note the cab doors being delivered to their proper places by the overhead conveyor in the upper background of the picture

Army truck manufacture (Dodge). Many rough spots on the metal surface ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Willamette National Park, Lane County, Oregon. The Blue Pool forest camp. Such forest camps are favorite picnicking and camping spots for vacationist. Throughout the national parks, camp fires are allowed only in these many forest camps so that the fire hazard is minimized

Willamette National Park, Lane County, Oregon. The Blue Pool forest ca...

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

Looking for mosquitos' breeding spots, N.Y. City

Looking for mosquitos' breeding spots, N.Y. City

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Corn with bare spots near McLeansboro, Illinois

Corn with bare spots near McLeansboro, Illinois

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, D.C. Construction of a bridge and road near Independence Avenue and 14th and 16th Streets, S.W. Men shoveling the concrete to fill in low spots

Washington, D.C. Construction of a bridge and road near Independence A...

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.

Senator Borah stays on job. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. While other senators are resting in their home states or visiting vacation spots, Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, remains in Washington and goes to his office every day. He is shown reading his morning mail. 8/30/27

Senator Borah stays on job. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. While other sena...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer. Such small independent stations have become meeting places (community center) and loading spots for neighborhood farmers in their off times. Granville County, North Carolina

Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer. Such sma...

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Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

Public domain photograph of America during the Great Depression, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Portrait of Hank D'Amico, Spots Esposito, Bobby Hackett, Walter Mercurio, Vernon Brown, Herman Yorks, Joseph Small, Sidney Stoneburn, Arthur Rollini, George Wettling, Felix Giobbe, and Tony Colucci, Museum of Modern Music program, ABC studio, New York, N.]

[Portrait of Hank D'Amico, Spots Esposito, Bobby Hackett, Walter Mercu...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "D'Amico's musicians play for ABC's museum," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 14 (... More

Tidal Basin bathing beach, one of the popular spots in Washington

Tidal Basin bathing beach, one of the popular spots in Washington

Group of bathers on diving platform in water. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. In album: Washington, D.C., Jan. 1923 to Jan. 1924, v. 5, p. 2, Herbert E. French, National Phot... More

The air raid protective services. In the wake of the bombs come the demolition and clearance crews, whose work is essential to efficient air raid protection. They must keep the vital roads and alleys clear so that other workers can get to the trouble spots. They are trained in the efficient use of power shovels and other time-saving tools

The air raid protective services. In the wake of the bombs come the de...

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.

Chipping spots off china. Shenango Pottery Works, Newcastle, Pennsylvania

Chipping spots off china. Shenango Pottery Works, Newcastle, Pennsylva...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Willamette National Park, Lane County, Oregon. The Blue Pool forest camp. Such forest camps are favorite picnicking and camping spots for vacationist. Throughout the national parks, camp fires are allowed only in these many forest camps so that the fire hazard is minimized

Willamette National Park, Lane County, Oregon. The Blue Pool forest ca...

Public domain photograph of United States countryside, nature, during 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Manpower storage is so acute in Washington, D.C. that for the first time in history, Negro women are now employed as gardners in the rose garden of the Botanical Gardens--one of the beauty spots of the nation's capital

Manpower storage is so acute in Washington, D.C. that for the first ti...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman working, women labor, 1940s, economic conditions, home front, world war two, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Galata bridge most famous in the world is made of pontoons. From it one takes ferry boats to beauty spots on the shores of the Bosphorus where the rich and foreigners have their summer homes Two reactionaries still cling to the veil or carcaf, or were they thrown down in passing the white turbaned priest or Hoxha in the background?

Galata bridge most famous in the world is made of pontoons. From it on...

Photographs show boats at the Galata Bridge, and two women wearing çarşaf and face veils walking across bridge, Istanbul, Turkey. Negative series code written on page: C262. On page: no. 1350 (top image) and ... More

Daughter of agricultural day laborer cleaning up kitchen. Black spots on table cloth are flies. McIntosh County, Oklahoma

Daughter of agricultural day laborer cleaning up kitchen. Black spots ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Willamette National Park, Lane County, Oregon. The Blue Pool forest camp. Such forest camps are favorite picnicking and damping spots for vacationists. Throughout the national parks, camp fires are allowed only in these many forest camps so that the fire hazard is minimized

Willamette National Park, Lane County, Oregon. The Blue Pool forest ca...

Public domain photograph of United States countryside, nature, during 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gorham (vicinity), New Hampshire. Barbara Mortensen, along with her fire lookout duties on Pine Mountain, also spots planes for the Interceptor Command

Gorham (vicinity), New Hampshire. Barbara Mortensen, along with her fi...

Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Helena Rubinstein, residence at 625 Park Ave., New York City. Dali room, picture spots on

Helena Rubinstein, residence at 625 Park Ave., New York City. Dali roo...

Public domain photograph of life and commerce in the New YorkCity in1940s-1950s, interiors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting. The more spectacular dams of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) are equipped to be floodlit at night and are popular excursion points. Pinpoint lights along top of dam are small lenses in back of the handrail bracket road lighting fixtures. Wet spots on dam are the result of small shrinkage cracks during initial years which later sealed themselves by the sediment contained in the water

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting...

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

Fringe Spots Jump; Vocals, Shows Click

Fringe Spots Jump; Vocals, Shows Click

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Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer. Such small independent stations have become meeting places and loafing spots for neighborhood farmers in their off times. Granville County, North Carolina

Country filling station owned and operated by tobacco farmer. Such sma...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a gas station, convenience store, 20th-century small town, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aluminum. Reynolds Metal Company, Louisville, Kentucky. Sealing the doors of a huge annealing oven. These doors must be tightly sealed to control the atmosphere within the ovens and to prevent cooling spots

Aluminum. Reynolds Metal Company, Louisville, Kentucky. Sealing the do...

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.

"It's hot," says cowboy congressman. Cowboy "Percy" L. Gassaway (D. of Okla) takes a brief respite while at work in his office during the July 4th weekend when most of the "National Fathers" are out of town hunting cool spots during the Congressonal recess. Gassaway is planning a new "recovery remedy" which he says he will bring to light a week from Monday, (July 15), if Congress doesn't "do something meantime." More horses and fewer autos will be the keynote, 7/6/35

"It's hot," says cowboy congressman. Cowboy "Percy" L. Gassaway (D. of...

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

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.

Production. Milling machines and machine castings. The outside of this machine-tool bed casting has been ground until the bare metal shines brightly. Now rough spots on the inside are being chipped away. Notice the reinforced rigging incorporated in the design of the casting itself -- much stronger and more rigid than a solid thickness of cast iron would be

Production. Milling machines and machine castings. The outside of this...

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.

Office of Price Administration's (OPAA) Philadelphia enforcement attorney (no name available) hands out questionaires to volunteer women investigators in last weeks (week of June 7, 1942) drive to check price ceiling and rationing violations in test spots: New York, Newark and Philadelphia

Office of Price Administration's (OPAA) Philadelphia enforcement attor...

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Group of sun spots and veiled spots, observed on June 17th, 1875, at 7h. 30m. A.M

Group of sun spots and veiled spots, observed on June 17th, 1875, at 7...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Charles Scribner's Sons, copyright claimant. Trouv... More

The air raid protective services. Rescue squad members are trained to extricate victims caught in tight spots like this. They must learn how much shifting of debris is safe and how to dislodge a victim without aggravating his injuries

The air raid protective services. Rescue squad members are trained to ...

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C.S. soldier killed in the trenches at the storming of Petersburgh (i.e. Petersburg), Virginia, April. The marks and spots on his face are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell

C.S. soldier killed in the trenches at the storming of Petersburgh (i....

Stereograph showing a soldier wearing a gunner's haversack, which confirms his identity as an artilleryman. The photographer placed a broken gun sponge in the scene as a prop, which indicates that the image was... More

Making the wire beads. Beads which reinforce the tire and hold it firmly on the rim, are made of the highest grade piano wire, and are extremely tough and durable. They must be made to precisely the correct length, and are foiled on the machine illustrated here. Care must be taken that there are no burrs, slivers or rough spots which might cut into the bead wrapping or fabric. General Tires, Akron, Ohio

Making the wire beads. Beads which reinforce the tire and hold it firm...

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