Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information photos from the 1940s
6,949 photos, in date order; 2,761–2,820 on this page. The photos were taken for US government agencies, so they are US government works and not under copyright. About the collection
- 1930s
- 1940s
Man in a sugar cane field during harvest, Puerto Rico, 1a34036
1942-01
Man and a woman making an efficient operating on riveting at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company.
c. 1942
Man and women joining in producing a vital military aircraft at the big Douglas plant in Long Beach, Calif.
1942-10
Making wiring assemblies at a junction box on the fire wall for the right engine of a B-25 bomber, North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif. Forward of this wall will be mounted one of the two 1,700-horsepower Wright Whirlwind engines which carry the B-25 through performances up to Altitude
1942-07
Man in a sugar cane field during harvest, Puerto Rico
1942-01
Man of the Fort Story, Va. coastal defense
1942-03
Man of the Fort Story, Va., coastal defense
1942-03
Making harnesses, Mary Saverick stitching, Pioneer Parachute Company Mills, Manchester, Conn.
1942-07
Man shovelling ears of dried corn from wagon through feed store window
1942–1943
Making model airplanes for U.S. Navy at the Armstrong Techincal High School8d20218v
1942-03
Making model airplanes for U.S. Navy8d20220v
1942-03
Mall fountain in Central Park on Sunday8d22289v
1942-09
Man in a sugar-cane field during harvest, vicinity of Rio Piedras? Puerto Rico
1942-01
Malheur County, Oregon. Japanese-Americans transplanting celery digital file from original neg
1942-07
Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942)
1942-11
Brooklyn, New York. A section of the city largely inhabited by Finnish-Americans, near Thirty-ninth Street and Eighth Avenue, known as Finn Town. Manager of the Finnish cooperative bakery
1942-10
New York, New York. Marie's Sunday school class singing a hymn. Although most of the students and teachers are Czech-American, they conduct school in English
1942-10
New York, New York. Marie Winn or Wynn, a Czech-American, wearing paper Indian hat she made in school
1942-10
New York, New York. Marie Winn or Wynn, a Czech-American child, doing the "Shoemaker's dance" during recess at a public school
1942-10
New York, New York. Marie Winn or Wynn, a Czech-American child, getting her morning milk in a public school
1942-10
Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Main street
1942-11
Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Main square
1942-11
Manicurist at Francois de Paris 8d21710v
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding convention. Delegates listening to speeches
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers convention. Flynn, a leader of the New Jersey local, addressing the union convention at the Hotel New Yorker
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Speakers' table
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Guest at the speakers' table and union delegates listening to speeches
1942-09
Many sewing machines require regular oiling. If yours is one of these, treat it accordingly. Read your instruction book or call the repair man if the machine develops any serious trouble, and you'll preserve its efficiency for the duration
1942-02
Manpower. Former actress now aircraft worker.
1942-07
Manpower. Grain threshing. The ripe kernels of grain flowing from this threshing machine will help keep America, and her allies, strong. Much of this season's harvest will be shipped abroad on a lend-lease basis. Father and sons contribute their manpower to provide this vital food
1942-09
Manpower. Young farm workers. With the nation's manpower rapidly being recruited into the armed forces, youngsters like this future farmer of Ohio will take an increasingly important part in America's agricultural activities
1942-09
Marian Anderson and Mary McLeod Bethune at the launching of the SS Booker T Washington - 29 Sept 1942
1942-09-29
Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942) (cropped)
1942-11
Marine Corps barrage balloon, Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05
Marine Corps barrage balloons, Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Flynn, as chairman, addressing a special committee session of union delegates in a hotel room
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Flynn, a leader of the New Jersey local, addressing the union convention at the Hotel New Yorker
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Delegates applauding
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Union President Green, speaks over shortwave radio to Britain. His speech was answered by shortwave address from a union leader over there
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Walter Nash, Minister of New Zealand to the United States, speaking about labor situation in his country
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Walter Nash, Minister of New Zealand to the United States, speaking about the labor situation in his country
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Delegate of Scandinavian extraction
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. A delegate of Greek extraction
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. A delegate of French extraction
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. A delegate of German-Swiss extraction
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. A delegate of German extraction
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. A delegate of Scandinavian extraction
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. A friendly word between President Green, and Curran, President of the Maritime Union who was guest speaker
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Union delegates
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. President Green addressing the convention
1942-09
New York, New York. Marine and shipbuilding workers' convention. Union delegates speaking to union President Green, seated at the speakers' table
1942-09
Marine Corps glider in flight out of Parris island, S.C.
1942-05
Marine Corps barrage balloon unit in training 1942
1942-05
Marine Corps balloon-barrage unit in training at Parris Island, South Carolina, 1942
1942-05
Marine Corps gliders - Parris Island
1942-05
Marine Corps glider in flight, Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05
Marine Corps glider in flight, out of Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05
Marine Corps lieutenant studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05
Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05
Marine Corps glider in flight over Parris Island, S.C.
1942-05