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1939

1942

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Children gathering potatoes on a large farm, vicinity of Caribou, Aroostook County, Me. Schools do not open until the potatoes are harvested (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
United Nations exhibit by OWI at Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Close-up of photographic display and seals of the nations (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
United Nations exhibit by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. View of entrance from 5th Avenue (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
United Nations exhibit put on by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Central motif was this frame containing copy of Atlantic charter, with amplifiers at each end broadcasting speeches by Roosevelt, Churchill and Chiang Kai-Shek every half hour, and from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
United Nations exhibit put on by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Central motif was this frame containing copy of Atlantic charter, with amplifiers at each end broadcasting speeches by Roosevelt, Churchill and Chiang Kai-Shek every half hour, and from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Marine Corps lieutenant studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
The utmost precision is required of these operators who are cutting and drilling parachute packs in an eastern factory, Manchester, Conn. Their work is under constant close supervision. Pioneer Parchute Company (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Driver of Marine truck at New River, N.C. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Driver of Marine truck, New River, N.C. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Marine motor detachment, New River, N.C. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
New River Marine Base, motor detachment, North Carolina (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Shasta dam under construction, California (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
[Eagle Fruit Store and Capital Hotel], Lincoln, Nebraska (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
The harbor, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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Connecticut town, probably Stonington, on the sea. (LOC)

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zaantje said:
This is such a lovely shot.
lhillhutcherson said:
Look at the beautiful blue/white sky!
Jerry Norman Crews said:
that is an electric power pole not a telephone pole

At the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)

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trialsanderrors said:
Large-scale, cleaned-up version:
xxmachonexx said:
Neat to see old pictures like this...
Exploring said:
wow...in colors..soo cool.
Ricardo Barbieri said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Man @ work, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
steve said:
Pretty good quality for 67 years ago.

Negro migratory workers by a shack, Belle Glade, Fla. (LOC)

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J. Colerangle said:
I love the little girl in the dress. Also, I like the little baby with the overalls. One of his overalls is hanging off of his little shoulder. It is so adorable.
Flawless Rhythm said:
Man, this is some Jim Crow shotgun shack grinding poverty. Nothing adorable about it.