Library of Congress photos from the 1940s
161 photos, in date order; 121–161 on this page. Each photo's page says why it is public domain: most were published before 1931 or are US government works. About the collection
War industry needs water
1941–1943 · poster
War workers! are you looking for a - house? apartment? room? we can help you
1941–1943 · poster
Welcome - defense workers!
1941 · poster
Will Rogers Field Dedication WPA Poster
1941 · poster
What about India?
1941–1943 · map
WPA Blackout poster
1941–1943 · poster
Workers service program. Rockford, Illinois
1941 · poster
Your binoculars could prevent this
1941–1943 · poster
Your wartime duty! Don't waste water
1941–1943 · poster
Your wartime duty! Don't waste water
1941–1943 · poster
Your wartime duty! Don't waste water
1941–1943 · poster
Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Sergeant George Camblair learning the operation of a tank, September, 1942.
1942-09
The warrior's husband"
1942 · poster
Twilight of the theatre"
1942 · poster
Evite accidentes * Avoid accidents Do not stay on the street during an alarm
1942 · poster
WPA Federal Music Project presents a series of programs every wednesday evening at 8:30 P.M
1942 · poster
They've got the guts - Give 'em more firepower
1943
Teheran, Iran. Baby girl at a Polish evacuee camp with her mother8d29623v
1943
Tunis, Tunisia. Allied troops entering the city8d29836r
1943
Douglas SBD Dauntless balanced on nose cph.3a45218
1943-06-21
Censored WPA poster
1943-01-21 · poster
Handle with care
1943 · poster
US Army vehicles rolling off Mulberry A 16 June 1944
1944-06-16
Landing craft approaching Eniwetok on 19 February 1944
1944-02-19
Albert Einstein 1947
1947
Albert Einstein Head
1947
Albert Einstein Head cleaned
1947
Albert Einstein Head Cleaned N Cropped
1947
Albert Einstein Head (cropped)
1947
Albert Einstein, 1947, 3b46036u
1947
Charlie Parker, Tommy Potter, Miles Davis, Max Roach (Gottlieb 06941)
c. 1947
Charlie Parker, Tommy Potter, Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Max Roach (Gottlieb 06851)
c. 1947