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June 1943. "New Britain, Connecticut, is home to many essential war industries. A woman railroad crossing watcher letting down the gates until the train passes." 4x5 inch acetate negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information. View full size.
One can only imagine the treasures to be found in that store.
I love the woman in this photo. To operate railroad crossing gates she wore a dress, hose, and heels, but no gloves.
Below is looking south today down Washington Street from its intersection with Columbus Boulevard. The brick building with columns was and is Elks Lodge 957. The huge parking garage at left today is attached to New Britain City Hall.
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