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B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport. Tail assembly

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport. Tail as...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, including inspection tours of hangars at the Washington National Airport. Here, Sister Aquinas is explaining engine structure to her students

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, in...

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

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail guns and gunner's compartment

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Women airport workers. In airports as well as airplane factories, women are now contributing to the nation's manpower needs. Here at Washington National Airport, Mattie Marks scoots from plane to baggage room in her "gas buggy," transporting passengers' suitcases and overnight bags. Miss Marks was formerly a seamstress in a laundry

Women airport workers. In airports as well as airplane factories, wome...

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

A black and white photo of barrels and a sign. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of barrels and a sign. Office of War Informati...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

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

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Informat...

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

Washington, D.C. The "flying nun" from Ironwood, Michigan, walking down the field at the Washington National Airport after taking her class through the hangars. Sister Aquinas holds a student pilot's license and has many flying hours to her credit

Washington, D.C. The "flying nun" from Ironwood, Michigan, walking dow...

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

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport. Note fuel tanks in foreground which is necessary to fill fuel tanks--equivalent to railroad tank car

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport. Note fu...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Women aircraft workers. Perched high on a ladder behind the ticket counter at the Washington National Airport, twenty-two-year-old Kay Dowd makes entries on the flight information board. Graduate of an Eastern college, Kay served her airport apprenticeship at New York's La Guardia Airfield. As Supervisor of Reservations at the Washington airport, she's one of the nation's many women who are taking over strategic jobs formerly held by men

Women aircraft workers. Perched high on a ladder behind the ticket cou...

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

Women airport workers. Acutely aware of our country's need for more womanpower in airplane plants and airports, Mrs. Majorie Landa has enlisted as a member of the repair crew of the Washington National Airport. Daughter of the late Congressman Frank Mandell of Wyoming, Mrs. Landa is shown making repairs on the engine nacelle of a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 transport plane. Following her second year at Sweetbriar College, she spent two months at a vocational training school in preparation for her present work

Women airport workers. Acutely aware of our country's need for more wo...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Women airport workers. Acutely aware of our country's need for more womanpower in airplane plants and airports, Mrs. Majorie Landa has enlisted as a member of the repair crew of the Washington National Airport. Daughter of the late Congressman Frank Mandell of Wyoming, Mrs. Landa is shown making repairs on the engine nacelle of a Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 transport plane. Following her second year at Sweetbriar College, she spent two months at a vocational training school in preparation for her present work

Women airport workers. Acutely aware of our country's need for more wo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of three men in military uniforms. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of three men in military uniforms. Office of W...

Actual size of negative is E (approximately 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches). Annotation on negative and/or original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United St... More

Airport obstruction chart. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C

Airport obstruction chart. Washington National Airport, Washington, D....

"Field surveys: October 1989." Relief shown by spot heights. Title in lower margin: Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. "Grid system: Virginia state grid-north zone." "Published April 1990." Accompani... More

Women aircraft workers. Perched high on a ladder behind the ticket counter at the Washington National Airport, twenty-two-year-old Kay Dowd makes entries on the flight information board. Graduate of an Eastern college, Kay served her airport apprenticeship at New York's La Guardia Airfield. As Supervisor of Reservations at the Washington airport, she's one of the nation's many women who are taking over strategic jobs formerly held by men

Women aircraft workers. Perched high on a ladder behind the ticket cou...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

A black and white photo of a plane on the tarmac. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a plane on the tarmac. Office of War Inform...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

B-29 Super Fortress displayed to public for first time at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress displayed to public for first time at Washington N...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

Washington National Airport, dredging and fill previous to construction : in one sheet

Washington National Airport, dredging and fill previous to constructio...

Shows 1791 and 1938 shoreline. In upper margin: War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Oriented with north to the left. Blue line print. "B-312-977." LC copy has notes annotated in black pen. Available ... More

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, including inspection tours of hangars at the Washington National Airport. Here, Sister Aquinas is explaining engine structure to her students

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, in...

Title and other information from caption card. Additional information about this photograph might be available through the Flickr Commons project at library_of_congress/3548859965 Transfer; United States. Offic... More

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, including inspection tours of hangars at the Washington National Airport. Here, Sister Aquinas is explaining engine structure to her students

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, in...

Title and other information from caption card. Additional information about this photograph might be available through the Flickr Commons project at library_of_congress/3548859965 Transfer; United States. Offic... More

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

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Informat...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

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

A black and white photo of a group of people standing in front of a pl...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

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

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Informat...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

Airport obstruction chart. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C

Airport obstruction chart. Washington National Airport, Washington, D....

"Field surveys: October 1989." Relief shown by spot heights. Title in lower margin: Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. "Grid system: Virginia state grid-north zone." "Published April 1990." Accompani... More

Women airport workers. In airports as well as airplane factories, women are now contributing to the nation's manpower needs. Here at Washington National Airport, Mattie Marks scoots from plane to baggage room in her "gas buggy," transporting passengers' suitcases and overnight bags. Miss Marks was formerly a seamstress in a laundry

Women airport workers. In airports as well as airplane factories, wome...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress on display at Washington National Airport

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail guns and gunner's compartment

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail ...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

Washington, D.C. The "flying nun" from Ironwood, Michigan, walking down the field at the Washington National Airport after taking her class through the hangars. Sister Aquinas holds a student pilot's license and has many flying hours to her credit

Washington, D.C. The "flying nun" from Ironwood, Michigan, walking dow...

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

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

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Informat...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

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

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Office of War Informat...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, including inspection tours of hangars at the Washington National Airport. Here, Sister Aquinas is explaining engine structure to her students

Washington, D.C. Field trips for the "flying nun" pre-flight class, in...

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

Women airport workers. Evelyn Spangler, eighteen-years-old, is just as proficient at acetylene torch welding as any of the men welders in the Pennsylvania Central shops, according to Johnny Shore, her instructor. Evelyn learned welding rudiments from her father in Christiansburg, Virginia, got more experienced at the vocational school at Manassas, Virginia, and then joined the repair crew at the Washington National Airport. Now no welding job is too difficult for her to tackle

Women airport workers. Evelyn Spangler, eighteen-years-old, is just as...

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

Washington, D.C. Sister Aquinas, "flying nun," exchanging trade secrets with an engineer at the Washington National Airport

Washington, D.C. Sister Aquinas, "flying nun," exchanging trade secret...

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

Airport obstruction chart. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C

Airport obstruction chart. Washington National Airport, Washington, D....

"Field surveys: October 1989." Relief shown by spot heights. Title in lower margin: Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. "Grid system: Virginia state grid-north zone." "Published April 1990." Accompani... More

Women airport workers. Evelyn Spangler, eighteen-years-old, is just as proficient at acetylene torch welding as any of the men welders in the Pennsylvania Central shops, according to Johnny Shore, her instructor. Evelyn learned welding rudiments from her father in Christiansburg, Virginia, got more experienced at the vocational school at Manassas, Virginia, and then joined the repair crew at the Washington National Airport. Now no welding job is too difficult for her to tackle

Women airport workers. Evelyn Spangler, eighteen-years-old, is just as...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War... More

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport

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

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

A black and white photo of people standing in front of a plane. Office...

Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More