U.S. National Archives photos from the 1940s
1,644 photos, in date order; 301–360 on this page. Photos taken by federal employees as part of their duties are US government works and not under copyright. About the collection
"Generalissimo and Madame Chiange Kai-Shek"
1941–1945 · poster
"Coast Guardsman Aught Guttery, Jr., first class Steward's Mate,.is shown aboard the Coast Guard-manned assault transport on which he served during the initial landings at Guam."
1941–1945
New York City's Aluminum Collection. The aluminum collected will be used to replace new aluminum in the manufacture of comsumer goods.
1941-07-21
OFFICIAL DEPOT - COPPER BRASS BRONZE
1941–1945 · poster
SETTING THE COURSE TO VICTORY WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD
1941–1945 · poster
German troops in Russia, 1941
1941
"Another American Naval Victory"
1941–1945 · poster
"WOMEN IN FARM WORK"
1941–1945 · poster
"Give us Lumber for More P.T.'s"
1941–1945 · poster
"WE FRENCH WORKERS WARN YOU.DEFEAT MEANS SLAVERY, STARVATION, DEATH".
1941–1945 · poster
Damage at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Japanese attack
1941-12-07
"Your President Says"
1941–1945 · poster
SHARE YOUR HOME WITH A WAR WORKER'S FAMILY. THE EXTRA INCOME WILL BUY WAR BONDS. PHONE WAR HOUSING CENTER.
1941–1945 · poster
English girl members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service move armfuls of American rifles just arrived from US under lend lease.
c. 1941
"Save Freedom of Worship"
1941–1945 · poster
The USS Arizona (BB-39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
1941-12-07
$1.00 in War Stamps from every American will build the mystery ship. Shangri La. Bomb Tokyo with you extra change.
1941–1945 · poster
PROTECT HIS FUTURE. WATCH YOUR TONGUE
1941–1945 · poster
"WOMEN ANSWER MANPOWER SHORTAGES"
1941–1945 · poster
"YOUR VICTORY GARDEN COUNTS MORE THAN EVER!"
1941–1945 · poster
Building assault boats for U.S. Marine Corps. Scans of this boat manufacturing activity prior to the national emergency was used solely as a gymnaium and recreation center for plant employees.
c. 1941
"Freedom of Seas is in Your Hands"
1941–1945 · poster
Aftermath of a Japanese sneak attack on these three stricken U.S. battleships; from left to right: USS West Virginia (severely damaged), USS Tennessee (damaged), and the USS Arizona (sunk)
1941-12-07
New York City Boys organize tin club. These patriotic young men not only collected but also processed more than half the amount of tin needed to build an Army fighting plane - and all in one day.
c. 1941
Scrap Rubber Drive. Millions of discarded casing cover more than 100 acres at one Midwest recovery plant.
c. 1941
"Get'em out for your Navy"
1941–1945 · poster
American-built 155 mm howitzers shipped to England as lend-lease reach an ordnance depot on their way to action.
c. 1941
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1941-12-07
This collection was conducted by the Office of Civilian Defense and some of the aluminum obtained will be used in industries producing for National Defense.
1941-07-21
"Marine Cpl. Robert L. Hardin.checks the main distributing frame in Montford Point's headquarters for line difficulties.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Five steward's mates stand at their battle stations, as a gun crew aboard a Coast Guard-manned frigate in the southwest Pacific. On call to general quarters, these Coast Guardsmen man a 20mm AA gun. They are, left to right, James L. Wesley, standing with a clip of shells; L. S. Haywood, firing; Wil
1941–1945
"Save Freedom of Speech"
1941–1945 · poster
". U.S. Coast Guardsmen make use of a telephone booth in Scotland. They are on liberty from their ship, a Coast Guard combat cutter engaged in convoy escort duty."
1941–1945
"I'm Building the Ships We Need to Win"
1941–1945 · poster
". entrance to the U.S. Navy Base Camp Annex, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides."
1941–1945
Rigging and inspecting of 8-man pyramidal tents which are being manufactured to rigid Army Quartermaster Corps specifications at the Schaeffer Tent & Awning Company
c. 1941
Lend Lease. SS Span Van Manilia ??
c. 1941
". crew of a 20mm gun aboard a Coast Guard fighting ship are hanging up some new records for speed and accuracy. Left to right: Daniel Moore, Walter L. Bottoms, William Wheeler, and Rudolph C. Grimes, all Steward's Mates, second class.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
". crew of a 20mm gun aboard a Coast Guard fighting ship are hanging up some new records for speed and accuracy. Left to right: Daniel Moore, Walter L. Bottoms, William Wheeler, and Rudolph C. Grimes, all Steward's Mates, second class."
1941–1945
Pvt. Beverly is seen operating Signal Corps Radio on bivouac area.
1941-08-14
Lend Lease - SS Daylight
c. 1941
"WANT A SECOND FRONT? THEN BUILD THE FIGHTING SHIPS - SHIPS MEAN VICTORY".
1941–1945 · poster
"Don't be a Job Hopper"
1941–1945 · poster
"Let's go! Where's that landing boat?"
1941–1945 · poster
". These Negro members of a Coast Guard Horse Patrol unit patrol beaches in the New Jersey area in all kinds of weather. Left to right: Seamen first class C. R. Johnson, Jesse Willis, Joseph Washington, and Frank Garcia."
1941–1945
A capacity crowd at the presentation of the Navy "E" Award to Northern Pump Co., Minnieapolis.
1941-08-21
Hornet (CV8). Aerial, port bow, underway, 10/27/1941
1941-10-27
"Relaxing aboard a U.S. Coast Guard-manned transport headed for Pacific invasion areas, three Negro Marines catch a smoke. Tomorrow, it will be the smoke of battle.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"A startling change is affected by Coast Guardsman Dorall Austin, Steward's Mate third class, at the alarm of general quarters aboard his Coast Guard assault transport somewhere in the Pacific. With the enemy sighted Austin springs from his duty in the ship's galley to his battle station as a gunner
1941–1945
Boys lifting jeep to repair it at their bivouac area near Manchester.
c. 1941
"Coast Guardsman Charles Tyner, Fireman first class, examines the jagged shrapnel hole in the helmet he wore during the initial assault on the beaches of Southern France. Tyner suffered just a superficial scratch.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Negro troops, moving over the Atlantic on a Coast Guard manned troop transport, sprawl on a hatch to `bat the breeze' and talk of home. They are on their way to the fighting lines in Europe.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"America needs ships to carry the war to the enemy"
1941–1945 · poster
QUICK ACTION. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. DON'T WAIT - JOIN TODAY.
1941–1945 · poster
Woman standing next to a wide range of tire sizes required by military aircraft.
c. 1941
"Two Coast Guard officers brave the wintry blasts of snow aboard a Coast Guard cutter on the North Atlantic patrol. The officers who give their cheery greetings despite the icy weather are Lt.(jg.) Clarence Samuels (right) and Ens. J.J. Jenkins (left).", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Cooperating with the W.P.B. Scrap Producer"
1941–1945 · poster
"Groundwork for Victory Grow More in '44"
1941–1945 · poster
Salamonie (AO26), formerly the Esso Columbia. Oiler. Starboard side, underway
1941-11-07
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (Insignia and general etiquette)
1941–1945 · poster