U.S. National Archives photos from the 1940s
1,644 photos, in date order; 1,141–1,200 on this page. Photos taken by federal employees as part of their duties are US government works and not under copyright. About the collection
President Roosevelt's Second American War Plant Tour at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., the presidential procession passes between two rows of troops presenting arms. The Chief Executive visited this camp Palm Sunday, April 18, 1943, and attended church services with 3400 officers and men in the camp
1943-04-18
British tommie move guardedly through streets looking for snipers on the Italian front
c. 1943
"Miss Josephine Baker, popular stage performer, sings the National Anthem as the finale to the show held in the Municipal Theater, Oran, Algeria, N. Africa. The band is directed by T/Sgt. Frank W. Weiss.", 05/17/1943
1943-05-17
The Prime Minister in behalf of King George VI of Great Britain, presents The Sword of Stalingrad to Stalin, for the citizens of Stalingrad, in the board room of the Russian Embacy at Teheram.
1943-11-29
Men read and relax aboard USS Yorktown (CVA-10) in equatorial waters.
1943-10
Pilot tells of dive bombing of Wake Island in ready room of USS Yorktown (CV-10).
1943-10
Camp Carson, Co.- Division Artillery
1943-04-24
George Patton, "Hap" Arnold, and Mark Clark
1943-12-08
"U.S. Marine `Raiders' and their dogs, which are used for scouting and running messages, starting off for the jungle front lines on Bougainville.", ca. 11/1943 - 12/1943
c. 1943
Ens. V.A. Prather, in charge of flight deck crews, energetically directs crewmen aboard USS Lexington (CV-16), as they move a damaged plane forward.
1943-12-06
"Construction of the prefabricated steel storage warehouse by members of the 34th Construction Bn. at Halavo Seaplane Base, Florida Island Solomon Islands."
1943-09-19
Capt. Edward J. Steichen, USNR, (retired), photographic expert, on island platform, studies his surroundings for one of his outstanding photographs of life aboard an aircraft carrier. Capt. Steichen held the rank of Comdr. at this time.
c. 1943
"Cardozo High School, Washington, DC." High School Victory Corps, 06/1943
1943-06
One of the deadly aerial torpedoes carried by the U.S. Navy's crack torpedo bomber--the Grumman "AVENGER". The photograph was taken aboard an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific.
1943-01
"After inspecting a regiment of Negro artillerymen during a visit to Hawaii, Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson congratulates Col. Chauncey M. Hooper,.commander of the unit, while Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr. and Col. Harry B. Reubel,.watch with approval."
1943-08
Improvised jeep ambulance at a training camp in Camp Carson, Colorado.
1943-04-24
A Presidential wreath decorates an American cemetery in North Africa.
1943-01-21
Training Dept. Procedure - Army Air Forces - School of Air Evacuation, Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky.
1943-12-01
Pilot in F6F awaits the take-off signal on board the USS Lexington (CV-16).
1943-12-08
"A kitchen was set up along the beach for the.labor battalion unloading the boats. This picture shows a couple of the men enjoying a hot meal for a change. Massacre Bay, Attu, Aleutian Islands.", 05/20/1943
1943-05-20
Enlisted men reading on edge of elevator aboard USS Lexington (CV-16).
1943-11
John F. Kennedy's Request for Change of Classification May 18, 1943
1943-05-19
Inside the Douglas aircraft plant at El Segundo, Cal. Women riveters working on a wing panel of an SBD.
1943-08
Planes from USS Yorktown, CV-10, fly in formation high above clouds. F6F's and TBF's (in distance).
1943-10
"A contingent of 15 nurses,.arrive in the southwest Pacific area, received their first batch of home mail at their station." 268th Station Hospital, Australia. Three of the nurses are Lts. Prudence L. Burns, Inez Holmes, and Birdie E. Brown
1943-11-29
General George Patton and two other officers
1943-01-14
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at a North Atalantic port. Spotted on the snow-covered flight deck are Douglas DAUNTLESS dive bombers and Grumman AVENGER torpedo planes
1943-06-29
WWII: Europe: England: Homefront; "Food Production"
1943
Informal remarks at Parris Island
1943-04-14
Lunchtime at the Vega aircraft plant, Burbank, Calif. A quartet of girl workers.
1943-08
Aircrewmen, wounded during raid on Rabual, on board the USS Saratoga (CV-3). Alva Parker (ARM1) who suffered shrapnel wounds in neck and shoulders, is helped from SBD.
1943-11-05
Pilots leaning across F6F on board the USS Lexington (CV-16) after shooting down 17 out of 20 Japanese planes heading for Tarawa. L - R: Ens. William J. Seyfferle; Ltjg. Alfred L. Frendberg; Lcdr. Paul D. Buie; Ens. John W. Bartol; Ltjg. Dean D. Whitmore; Ltjg. Francis M. Fleming; Ltjg. Eugene R. Ha
1943-11
"Marines hit three feet of rough water as they leave their LST to take the beach at Cape Gloucester, New Britain.", 12/26/1943
1943-12-26
"Judo instruction is one of the high spots in the life of the latest addition to the Leatherneck Marines here. An instructor shows a recruit how to make the enemy's bayonet useless. Cpl. Arvin Lou Ghazlo, USMC, giving judo instructions to Pvt. Ernest C. Jones, USMCR.", 04/1943
1943-04
Notification of Change in Classification for John F. Kennedy August 31, 1943
1943-08-31
Construction of aircraft at the Glenn L. Martin plant at Baltimore, MD. Machine gun turrets are completely assembled and ched operated before installed in the carcass of PBM.
1943-02
Jubilant over the success of the task force raid on Rabaul, Cdr. Joseph C. Clifton passes out cigars aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3).
1943-11-05
Surrounded by F6F's ordnance men work on bombs on hangar deck of USS Yorktown (CV-10). Officers and men in background watch movie.
c. 1943
Crew of USS Yorktown (CV-10), performs morning calisthenics amid F6Fs while enroute to attack Jap island fortifications.
c. 1943
37 m/m anti-tank gun at Camp Carson training camp in Colorado
1943-04-24
"Line up of some of women welders including the women's welding champion of Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS.", 1943
1943
Two recruits in a light tank during training in mechanized warfare at Montford Point Camp, NC, 04/1943
1943-04
Facts the younger generation of marketers should know are taught this class in the Murch Elementary School, Washington, D.C. Catherine M. Rooney, 6th grade teacher instructs her alert pupils on the way and how of War Ration Book Two.
c. 1943
Enlisted men, exhausted after more than 24 hours at general quarters, sleep in tangled patterns aboard the USS Lexington (CV-16).
1943-12-05
"Members of a `CHECKERBOARD' crew that brought a Liberty Ship from the U.S. to England, fondle their mascot `BOOKER.' (L-R) R. C. Woods, A. M. Mulzac, W. B. Shepard, and S. O'Neil.", 02/06/1943
1943-02-06
On board USS Saratoga (CV-3) at dawn as ship moves in for strike against Rabaul.
1943-11
"Staff officers of an.Air Corp Squadron near Fez, French Morocco. Left to right: Lt. Col. Benjamin O. Davis, C.O.; Capt. Hayden C. Johnson, Adjutant; Capt. E. Jones, Service Det.; Lt. Wm. R. Thompson, Armaments; Lt. Hervert E. Carter, Engineers; Lt. Erwin B. Lawrence, Operations; Lt. George R. Cur
1943-05-12
"Three soldiers of the United States Army sit in place at a radar used by the 90th Coast Artillery in Casablanca, French Morocco.", 06/19/1943 ("Operate" is more correct) (the 90th CA (Antiaircraft) was an African-American unit)
1943-06-19
All hands attend burial rites for two crewmen aboard USS Lexington, CV-16.
1943-11
U.S. Navy men sleep as they journey to one of the fighting fronts
1943-06-29
Men relax aboard USS Cero (SS-225). New London, Conn
1943-08
Making ready the flight deck of USS Lexington (CV-16) for a strike in the Pacific.
1943-11
Crewmen laughing as they listen to pilots humorously describe encounter with Jap planes over bullhorn aboard the USS Lexington (CV-16).
1943-11-24
"34th CB's trading with natives from Malaita. Left to right: native; Percy J. Hope, MS2c; Lilton T. Walker, S1c; two natives; Jack Kelsen, SC1c."
1943-09-23
Ready room aboard the USS Lexington (CV-16)
1943-11
"Bishop John Andrew Gregg, Leader of the African Methodist Church in North Central United States and Envoy of President Roosevelt, fondles a pet koala bear adopted by Pfc. Sammy Hurt. Around the Bishop are members of the 630th Ordnance Company." * More information
1943-07-21
Training Flight Procedures - Army Air Forces - School of Air Evaluation, Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky.
1943-12-01
Informal remarks to patients at the Post Hospital, Camp Amirabad, Teheran, Iran
1943-12-02
"Carlton J. Dearborn, S2c cements a stringer on the fuselage of balsam model of Stuka Dive Bomber at Camp Smalls, U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, IL. Dearborn teaches sailors to identify enemy and Allied aircraft."
1943-03-13
"4,000 Unit Housing Project Progress Photographs March 6,1943 to August 11, 1943; Construction of Fire House, Richmond, CA 1-2970-2 "
1943-04-07