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WW2, The Gallery

NYT Radio Room: 1942

September 3, 1942. "New York, New York. Radio room of the New York Times newspaper. The Times listening post, between 10 pm and midnight, between first and second editions. The operator is listening to Axis news (propaganda) broadcast. Paper in foreground has been examined to see what has already been covered in last edition of paper. Operator reports and gives new angles to city editor. Messages are recorded on paper tape in international Morse code." Acetate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

September 3, 1942. "New York, New York. Radio room of the New York Times newspaper. The Times listening post, between 10 pm and midnight, between first and second editions. The operator is listening to Axis news (propaganda) broadcast. Paper in foreground has been examined to see what has already been covered in last edition of paper. Operator reports and gives new angles to city editor. Messages are recorded on paper tape in international Morse code." Acetate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Army Ouchie: 1942

September 1942. "Fort Belvoir, Virginia. George Camplair getting his injections at the reception center." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

September 1942. "Fort Belvoir, Virginia. George Camplair getting his injections at the reception center." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Lock, Stock & Barrel: 1942

September 1942. "Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Sergeant George Camplair cleans his rifle regularly." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

September 1942. "Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Sergeant George Camplair cleans his rifle regularly." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Sarge at Large: 1942

September 1942. Washington, D.C. "Sergeant George Camplair takes his girl to have some refreshments after the United Service Organization (USO) dance while he is at home on a weekend furlough." Acetate negative by Jack Delano, Office of War Information.  View full size.

September 1942. Washington, D.C. "Sergeant George Camplair takes his girl to have some refreshments after the United Service Organization (USO) dance while he is at home on a weekend furlough." Acetate negative by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Soft Serve: 1942

September 1942. "Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Sergeant George Camplair on one of his many visits to the post exchange." Acetate negative by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

September 1942. "Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Sergeant George Camplair on one of his many visits to the post exchange." Acetate negative by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Let George Do It: 1942

September 1942. Fort Belvoir, Virginia. "Army Sgt. George Camplair on kitchen police duty." Last seen here, 10 years ago. Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

September 1942. Fort Belvoir, Virginia. "Army Sgt. George Camplair on kitchen police duty." Last seen here, 10 years ago. Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Signs of the Times: 1942

September 1942. "New York, New York. Looking north south on Broadway at Times Square." Acetate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

September 1942. "New York, New York. Looking north south on Broadway at Times Square." Acetate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Size Matters: 1942

September 1942. "Detroit, Michigan. Learner at the Allison Motors plant. Dimensional finishing." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Office of War Information. View full size.

September 1942. "Detroit, Michigan. Learner at the Allison Motors plant. Dimensional finishing." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Gal Masque: 1942

June 1942. "Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Gas demonstration. Reconditioning gas masks at the gas mask factory." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

June 1942. "Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Gas demonstration. Reconditioning gas masks at the gas mask factory." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

 

Company Cottage: 1942

July 1942. "Middle River, Baltimore County, Maryland. Housing development for workers at the Glenn L. Martin aircraft plant. Living room and dining alcove." Porch Lady is back, pouring a nice glass of air in her Cemesto bungalow. Acetate negative by Marjory Collins. View full size.

July 1942. "Middle River, Baltimore County, Maryland. Housing development for workers at the Glenn L. Martin aircraft plant. Living room and dining alcove." Porch Lady is back, pouring a nice glass of air in her Cemesto bungalow. Acetate negative by Marjory Collins. View full size.

 

Crane Man: 1942

July 1942. "Decatur, Alabama. Ingalls Shipbuilding Company. A crane operator." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

July 1942. "Decatur, Alabama. Ingalls Shipbuilding Company. A crane operator." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Thursday Weld: 1942

August 1942. "Nashville, Tennessee. Welding parts for fuel pumps. Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.

August 1942. "Nashville, Tennessee. Welding parts for fuel pumps. Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.

 

Vengeance Is Ours: 1942

August 1942. "Nashville, Tennessee. Production of 'Vengeance' (V72) dive bombers. Assembly line at the Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant." Acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

August 1942. "Nashville, Tennessee. Production of 'Vengeance' (V72) dive bombers. Assembly line at the Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant." Acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

 

Waiting to Inhale: 1942

July 1942. "Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Class in artificial respiration." Acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.

July 1942. "Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Class in artificial respiration." Acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.

 

Boiler Bros: 1942

July 1942. "Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Trainees aboard the training ship New York working in the boiler room." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.

July 1942. "Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Trainees aboard the training ship New York working in the boiler room." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.

 
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