Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information photos from the 1940s
6,949 photos, in date order; 4,801–4,860 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
Arlington, Virginia. Washing clothes in one of the laundry rooms at Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, a residence for women who work in the government for the duration of the war
1943-06
Arlington, Virginia. Ironing in one of the laundry rooms at Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, a residence for women who work in the U.S. government for the duration of the war
1943-06
Arlington Farms, war duration residence halls. Laundry room in Idaho Halls, Arlington Farms
1943
Arranging loaves in Lithuanian bakery. Pittsburgh, United States
1943-06
At the Santa Fe R.R. tie plant, Albuquerque, N ew Mex ico. The ties made of pine and fir, are seasoned for eight months. The steaming black ties in the center have just come from the retort where they have been impregnated with creosote for eight hours. This plant has a capacity of 100,000 ties pe
1943-03
At the swingshift dance held weekly 8d28324v
1943-04
As a student nurse, Frances Bullock, learns the intricacies of brain structure in anatomy course. During initial months of nursing school training, students alternate between classroom and ward activities
1943
Assembling American trucks destined for Russia somewhere in Iran, 1943
1943-03
Assembly plant in Iran for American fighter warplanes destined for Russia, 1943
1943-03
At the Races, Pimlico racetrack, near Baltimore, Maryland. Outdoor diner sitting under beach umbrellas, May 1943. - Flickr - polkbritton
1943
ATSF 5000 Madam Queen
1943-03
ATSF 3266 2
1943-03
ATSF DL in Kansas
1943-03
ATSF DL Train 1943
1943-03
ATSF Doodle Bug 1943
1943-03
ATSF Diesel locomotive cab 1943
1943-03
ATSF Boxcar El Capitan 1943
1943-03
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad conductor George E. Burton and engineer J.W. Edwards comparing time before pulling out of Corwith railroad yard for Chillicothe, Illinois; Chicago, Ill.
1943-03
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12589v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12572v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12576v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12583v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12584v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12586v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12588v
1943-02
Atlantic Macaroni Company, makers of Caruso brand 8d12590v
1943-02
Buffalo, New York. At the wedding of Cecelia Wrazen and Bronislaus Nowak, who are of Polish descent. They are employed at Ross Heater, makers of condensers for the Navy. Guests and orchestra at the wedding feast
1943-05
Buffalo, New York. At the wedding of Cedelia Wrazen and Bronislaus Nowak, who are of Polish descent. They are employed at Ross Heater, makers of condensers for the Navy. Cecelia with two of her bridesmaids
1943-05
Buffalo, New York. At the wedding of Cedelia Wrazen and Bronislaus Nowak, who are of Polish descent. They are employed at Ross Heater, makers of condensers for the Navy. He is temporarily deferred from the Army due to essential work. They apologized for the smallness of the wedding, blamed it on rat
1943-05
California shipyard workers. Attired in a welder's outfit this worker is one of California's many women shipyard workers employed at the Richmond Shipbuilding Company
1943
AustinParamountStateVachon (cropped)
1943-03
Baltimore, Maryland. Burlesque barker 1943
1943-04
Band in an Irish-American restaurant O'Reilly's at Third Avenue 8d13183v
1943-02
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bal Balchunas, a Lithuanian baker
1943-06
Baltimore, Maryland. Getting off a trolley at five p.m.
1943-04
Barber in Vincent's barber shop on West Eighth Street 8d11683v
1942–1943
Bartender at the Sea Grill 8d27147v
1943-04
Barstow, California. A general view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad yard
1943-03
Barstow, California. A general view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad yard (cut)
1943-03
Belgian and Greek sailors talking with a Negro worker 8d30993v
1943-06
Beer drinkers at the Sea Grill 8d27134v
1943-04
Beer drinkers at the Sea Grill 8d27135v
1943-04
Beer drinkers at the Sea Grill 8d27136v
1943-04
Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. Before the departure of a truck convoy, drivers must give all vehicles a thorough checkup, including inspection of tires for uneven wear. A badly or spottily worn tire will be sent to the depot's recapping shop
1943-05
Ben Webster
1943-04
Belt Railway, looking toward the west yard of clearing yard, taken from bridge of hump, Chicago, Illinois
1943-01
Belt Railway, looking toward the west yard of clearing yard, taken from bridge of hump, Chicago, Ill.
1943-01
Belt Railway, looking toward the west yard of clearing yard, taken from bridge of the hump, Chicago, Ill.
1943-01
New York, New York. Benny Romano, age one month. His father works in the Brooklyn Navy yard
1943-01
Belgian sailors having lunch in the American home 8d38681v
1943-06
Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard workers boarding a former Wilson Line pleasure boat 8d28031v
1943-04
Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard workers boarding a former Wilson Line pleasure boat,8d28033v
1943-04
Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard workers boarding a former Wilson Line pleasure boat8d28032v
1943-04
Oswego, New York. Belgian sailor riding at a farm where the heroes were entertained during United Nations week
1943-06
Belgian sailor riding at a farm 8d30910v
1943-06
Belgian and Greek sailors talking with a Negro worker 8d30996v
1943-06
Oswego, New York. Belgian sailor leads singing on a hayride for the United Nations heroes and Oswego girls during United Nations week
1943-06
Oswego, New York. Belgian sailor riding a horse with the farmer's son and daughter on the farm visited by the United Nations heroes during United Nations week
1943-06
Bf 109 wreck1 El Aouiana May1943
1943-06
Bf 109 wreck2 El Aouiana May1943
1943-05