U.S. National Archives photos from the 1940s
1,644 photos, in date order; 361–420 on this page. Photos taken by federal employees as part of their duties are US government works and not under copyright. About the collection
Women workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, turning out National and signal flags for the expanding Navy.
c. 1941
With the grade and dexterity of a master dressmaker, this attractive young woman fabricates "pup" tents for the expanding war army at the Langdon Tent & Awning Company.
c. 1941
OUR SON IS IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD
1941–1945 · poster
Reinforcing tail rigging of a new Ballonet type army barrage ballon.
c. 1941
"Coast Guardsman George W. Steele.is serving aboard a Coast Guard-manned frigate in the North Pacific. He has been stationed with his vessel for the past 16 months.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Attention! College men!"
1941–1945 · poster
". Clifford R. Jenkins, Jr. After a course at the Cooks and Bakers School at the U.S. Maritime Training Base, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY,.is now baking for merchant seamen aboard the SS Patrick Henry, first Liberty Ship launched."
1941–1945
" Army Air Corps cadets reporting to Captain B enjamin O. Davis, Jr. commandant of cadets.", 09/1941
1941-09
These soldiers go up in the air to prove that the Army's new quarter ton truck can take it.
1941-03-29
THIS IS NAZI BRUTALITY
1941–1945 · poster
TIME FOR ACTION. JOIN U.S. COAST GUARD TODAY
1941–1945 · poster
"Capt. Clifton Lastic, Master of Liberty Ship SS Bert Williams chats with Joe Curran, President of N.M.U. National Maritime Union.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Address of welcome to Army Air Corps cadets in front of Booker T. Washington Monument on the grounds of Tuskegee Institute.", 08/1941
1941-08
"YOU DELIVER THE SHIPS-WE'LL DELIVER THE GOODS! DON'T (GIVE) SLOW UP THE SHIP!"
1941–1945 · poster
"Enlist your Skill for Victory"
1941–1945 · poster
"Margie poster no. 1 - Letters to soldiers concerning soldiers' deposits, Personal transfer account, Class E allotments of pay, War Bonds, National Service Life insurance"
1941–1945 · poster
"Join the Spars-Women's Reserve U.S. Coast Guard"
1941–1945 · poster
"Two Negro SPARS pause on the ladder of the dry-land ship `U.S.S. Neversail' during their `boot' training at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY. They are recent enlistees and have the ratings of apprentice seamen. In front is SPAR Olivia Hooker and behind her is SPA
1941–1945
"Address of welcome to Army Air Corps cadets in front of Booker T. Washington Monument on the grounds of Tuskegee Institute."
1941-08
"Aboard a U.S. Coast Guard-manned transport somewhere in the Pacific, a group of Negro Marines presents a cheerful front."
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."
1941–1945
Water-cooled machine guns just arrived from the USA under lend-lease are checked at an ordnance depot in England.
c. 1941
"WORK CLOTHES FOR SAFEY & EFFICIENCY"
1941–1945 · poster
"Two Ohio Coast Guardsmen John R. Smith, on the left, and Daniel J. Kaczorowski stand at their gun aboard a Coast Guard-manned invasion transport on which they served during the invasion of Normandy."
1941–1945
"Coast Guardsman George W. Steele.is serving aboard a Coast Guard-manned frigate in the North Pacific. He has been stationed with his vessel for the past 16 months."
1941–1945
"Roses for Everyone," at the presentation of the Navy "E" Award to Northern Pump Co., Minnieapolis.
1941-08-21
"Grow Your Own Be Sure!"
1941–1945 · poster
"Insignia, Medals and Decorations - U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard"
1941–1945 · poster
" Army Air Corps cadets reporting to Captain B enjamin O. Davis, Jr. commandant of cadets."
1941-09
". Clifford R. Jenkins, Jr. After a course at the Cooks and Bakers School at the U.S. Maritime Training Base, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY,.is now baking for merchant seamen aboard the SS Patrick Henry, first Liberty Ship launched.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
Woman worker applying the finishing touches to a flotation bag used to support airplanes forced down at sea.
c. 1941
"Capt. Clifton Lastic, Master of Liberty Ship SS Bert Williams chats with Joe Curran, President of N.M.U. National Maritime Union."
1941–1945
"Send `em V-Mail and keep `em smiling."
1941–1945
". 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.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
Wreckage of bombed USS Shaw on Pearl Harbor
1941-12-07
"VICTORY SCRAP BANK - COMMUNITY STOCKPILE"
1941–1945 · poster
"Are you missing from this picture?"
1941–1945 · poster
"Get'em into the Fight"
1941–1945 · poster
"For a Short War Prepare for a Long One"
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.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Halavo Seaplane Base, Florida Island, Solomons, plumbing department personnel. The entire front row except the CPO are natives."
1941–1945
"These Coast Guardsmen, crew members of a Coast Guard combat cutter, help patrol sea lanes and protect convoys bound for the European battle zone. Left to right: Atwood Taylor, Steward's Mate first class; Richard U. Mitchell, Steward's Mate first class; R. E. Bird, Jr., Steward's Mate second class
1941–1945
Cpl. A.V. Sevinski, 301st Sig. Colorado., Bolling field, Wash., D.C., who makes his home at Dickson, Penn. is seated at the radio telephone receiver
1941-09-08
Salamonie (AO26), formerly the Esso Columbia. Oiler. Starboard side, underway, 11/07/1941
1941-11-07
"Halavo Seaplane Base, Florida Island, Solomons, plumbing department personnel. The entire front row except the CPO are natives.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Two Ohio Coast Guardsmen John R. Smith, on the left, and Daniel J. Kaczorowski stand at their gun aboard a Coast Guard-manned invasion transport on which they served during the invasion of Normandy.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"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."
1941–1945
Diapers made of sacks that were emptied of government wheat
1941-07-09
"Negro recruits at Manhattan Beach Training Station, NY.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Automotive mechanics. Stick to your job!"
1941–1945 · poster
"Aboard a Victory ship en route to the Pacific war zone, Chief Mate Earl Stanfield coaches Bos'n Maxie Weisbarth (with whiskers) in mysteries of navigation.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945
1941–1945
"Make a Date with Uncle Sam. Enlist with the Coast Guard SPARS"
1941–1945 · poster
Jumbled mass of wreckage of the U.S. destroyers Downes (left) and Cassin (right)
1941-12-07
WWII; England; "West End London Air Raid Shelter" in.
1941
"Make every minute count - We have no time to lose Don't slow up the ship"
1941–1945 · poster
Description of Maginot Line Fortifications Sheets 8-15
1941–1947
After Action Report - Linz
1941–1947 · map
German tank column underway, circa in 1941 (242-JRP-9-172-39)
c. 1941
Naval photograph documenting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which initiated US participation in World War II. Navy's caption: Battleships USS WEST VIRGINIA and USS TENNESSEE after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941
1941-12-07
Joint Resolution December 8, 1941, Public Law 77-328, 55 STAT 795, which declared war on Japan.
1941-12-08