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Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian defense program is that of nurse's aide. Training of 100,000 volunteers as nurse's aides is designed by the American Red Cross, working with the Office of Civilian Defense, to relieve the acute shortage of nursing service threatening civilian hospitals and health agencies because

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian def...

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Dean James Landis, Executive Office of Civilian Defense

Dean James Landis, Executive Office of Civilian Defense

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Director J. M. Landis, Office of Civilian Defense (center) shows how the sandbag with hand grip can be used as a face protector in fighting incendiary bomb. Left is Major General L. D. Gasser, head of Protection Division, Office of Civilian Defense. Constable Scott of London (right) holds one end of the bag

Director J. M. Landis, Office of Civilian Defense (center) shows how t...

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Civilian defense poster. "Jerry", the American eagle, which posed for this striking poster, is a resident of the National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. The poster, in four colors, was issued today to illustrate Civilian Defense Week, observance of which begins Armistice Day, November 11, by proclamation of President Roosevelt. Specific days have been set aside throughout the week to mark special aspects of the Office of Civilian Defense, Office of Emergency Management (OEM). From an actual photograph. It is being distributed by state and local defense throughout the nation. Poster designed by Herbert Matter, distributed by the Office of Civilian Defense. It is printed in four colors. Copies may be obtained from state and local councils

Civilian defense poster. "Jerry", the American eagle, which posed for ...

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Jane Seaver, Director of Youth Division, Office of Civilian Defense

Jane Seaver, Director of Youth Division, Office of Civilian Defense

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Mr. Henry Dudley, Director, Veterans Division Office of Civilian Defense

Mr. Henry Dudley, Director, Veterans Division Office of Civilian Defen...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office of Civilian Defense

Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Mr. Corrington Gill, Deputy Director in Charge of Operations, Office of Civilian Defense

Mr. Corrington Gill, Deputy Director in Charge of Operations, Office o...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian defense poster. There's a place for every American in the Civilian Defense program as proclaimed in the striking poster above, designed by Charles Tudor, and issued today in two colors by the Office of War Information (OWI). The poster emphasizes the basic emblem of the Office of Civilian Defense. It is printed in red and blue, and is being distributed by state and local defense councils throughout the nation. Poster designed by Charles Tudor, distributed by the Office of Civilian Defense. It is printed in red and blue on white. Copies may be obtained from state and local councils

Civilian defense poster. There's a place for every American in the Civ...

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Civilian defense poster. There's a place for every American in the Civilian Defense program as proclaimed in the striking poster above, designed by Charles Tudor, and issued today in two colors by the Office of War Information (OWI). The poster emphasizes the basic emblem of the Office of Civilian Defense. It is printed in red and blue, and is being distributed by state and local defense councils throughout the nation. Poster designed by Charles Tudor, distributed by the Office of Civilian Defense. It is printed in red and blue on white. Copies may be obtained from state and local councils

Civilian defense poster. There's a place for every American in the Civ...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative. Caption card lists some of the printing history for image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United Stat... More

Constable Scott of London (right) explains to Dean Landis, Office of Civilian Defense Director (center) and Major General L. D. Gasser, USA (left), the equipment of the Fauquier County Air Raid Patrol car (back) donated by Walter Chrysler to Fauquier County, Virginia. The car is a handsome model. Office of Civilian Defense recommends use of converted trucks at low costs

Constable Scott of London (right) explains to Dean Landis, Office of C...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Mr. Corrington Gill, Deputy Director in Charge of Operations, Office of Civilian Defense

Mr. Corrington Gill, Deputy Director in Charge of Operations, Office o...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office of Civilian Defense

Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian defense program is that of nurse's aide. Training of 100,000 volunteers as nurse's aides is designed by the American Red Cross, working with the Office of Civilian Defense, to relieve the acute shortage of nursing service threatening civilian hospitals and health agencies because

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian def...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: American Red Cross. Title and other information from original negative jacket. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overse... More

Left, Miss Dorothy Overlock; and right, Mrs. Betty Lindley, Office of Civilian Defense

Left, Miss Dorothy Overlock; and right, Mrs. Betty Lindley, Office of ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Left, Mrs. Henry Morgenthau; and right, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Office of Civilian Defense

Left, Mrs. Henry Morgenthau; and right, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Office...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Gilbert Harrison, Co-Director, Youth Division, Office of Civilian Defense

Gilbert Harrison, Co-Director, Youth Division, Office of Civilian Defe...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Dr. W. P. Dearing, Medical Division, Office of Civilian Defense

Dr. W. P. Dearing, Medical Division, Office of Civilian Defense

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian defense program is that of nurse's aide. Training of 100,000 volunteers as nurse's aides is designed by the American Red Cross, working with the Office of Civilian Defense, to relieve the acute shortage of nursing service threatening civilian hospitals and health agencies because

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian def...

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Jane Seaver and Gilbert Harrison, Co-Directors of the Youth Division, Office of Civilian Defense

Jane Seaver and Gilbert Harrison, Co-Directors of the Youth Division, ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

T. Semmes Walmsley, Deputy Director, Office of Civilian Defense

T. Semmes Walmsley, Deputy Director, Office of Civilian Defense

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Mrs. Crystal Bird Fauset, Special Assistant, Office of Civilian Defense

Mrs. Crystal Bird Fauset, Special Assistant, Office of Civilian Defens...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Constable Scott of London (right) explains to Dean Landis, Office of Civilian Defense Director (center) and Major General L. D. Gasser, USA (left), the equipment of the Fauquier County Air Raid Patrol car (back) donated by Walter Chrysler to Fauquier County, Virginia. The car is a handsome model. Office of Civilian Defense recommends use of converted trucks at low costs

Constable Scott of London (right) explains to Dean Landis, Office of C...

Public domain photograph of Virginia, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian defense program is that of nurse's aide. Training of 100,000 volunteers as nurse's aides is designed by the American Red Cross, working with the Office of Civilian Defense, to relieve the acute shortage of nursing service threatening civilian hospitals and health agencies because

Biggest and most immediately useful role for women in the civilian def...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman, nurse, caring, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office of Civilian Defense

Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Left, Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director, Office of Civilian Defense; Right, Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office of Civilian Defense

Left, Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director, Office of Civilian Defens...

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Left, Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director, Office of Civilian Defense; Right, Mary K. Browne, Deputy Director in Charge of Physical Fitness, Office of Civilian Defense

Left, Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistant Director, Office of Civilian Defens...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

T. Semmes Walmsley, Deputy Director, Office of Civilian Defense

T. Semmes Walmsley, Deputy Director, Office of Civilian Defense

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Whenever possible telephone and radio will be used, but if these fail, the messenger on motorcycle, bicycle or foot will get through to summon help or warn of danger

Civilian protection. Whenever possible telephone and radio will be use...

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Civilian defense. Prompt medical attention is essential in civilian defense work. Here a disaster victim is receiving immediate emergency medical attention from a "castrophe team," which includes a doctor and a nurse

Civilian defense. Prompt medical attention is essential in civilian de...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by Afred T. Palmer or Howard Hollem. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Ov... More

Civilian protection. "Yes, lady, I'm mighty glad to have you around," might be the words of this first aid workers, whose armband indicates that he is a member of the emergency medical corps, as he fastens to young lady's arm the insignia of the volunteer nurses' aide corps. The two groups will work in close cooperation

Civilian protection. "Yes, lady, I'm mighty glad to have you around," ...

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Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the approach of hostile planes. When they are overhead, he will scan all streets and roof tops within his region to stop falling incendiaries by endeavoring to reach them quickly with his crew and equipment to control them. If he is unable to control the bomb itself, he will report the fire

Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the ...

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Civilian protection. Members of the auxiliary firemen's group of the office of civilian defense are mounting a short ladder to cope with an incendiary blaze that has been set in an upper story. Auxiliary firemen do not attempt the long ladders of the regular fire forces, but are taught the use of short ladders, ropes, hoses and couplings and other fire tools

Civilian protection. Members of the auxiliary firemen's group of the o...

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Civilian defense. Communications are as important in civilian defense as to an army in the field. Here a New York City defense worker is sending a message over the portable transmitter, which is powered by a dry cell

Civilian defense. Communications are as important in civilian defense ...

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Civilian protection. There are many responsible jobs for women volunteers in air raid protection work and other branches of the civilian defense organization. Many women are serving as members of the driver's corps. Note: The subject's armband is upside down

Civilian protection. There are many responsible jobs for women volunte...

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Civilian protection. Victim of a bombing raid is brought to a hospital or receiving station by a member of the drivers corps

Civilian protection. Victim of a bombing raid is brought to a hospital...

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Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the approach of hostile planes. When they are overhead, he will scan all streets and roof tops within his region to stop falling incendiaries by endeavoring to reach them quickly with his crew and equipment to control them. If he is unable to control the bomb itself, he will report the fire

Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the ...

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Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they may encounter these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen put on a demonstration of the matter in which they would handle the damage caused by an incendiary bombing attack. An incendiary bomb has fallen through the roof of this building and is blazing in the second story. One worker has already entered through the window and is using an "Indian" fire pump on the small blaze which has started. His fellow workers are following up the ladder equipped (from top to bottom) with the following items: top man carries a portable acetylene torch used to cut through metal to effect entrance or to extricate occupants caught under fallen beams or pipes; the next man carries a roof rope, while the man at the bottom bears a two-way portable radio. All workers are supplied with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with any situation they ma...

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Civilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control with sand an incendiary bomb which has just fallen. He should use a long handled shovel rather than the one shown and cover the bomb with sand after which it is quickly scooped up into a pail and carried or thrown outdoors where it can do no damage

Civilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control...

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Civilian protection. An emergency unit gives first aid in the field and examines the victim of a fallen bomb. After treatment, he will be quickly evacuated to the nearest hospital or bandaged and turned over to an emergency housing unit. The "M.D." next to the caduceus on the doctor's armband indicated that he is a registered physician

Civilian protection. An emergency unit gives first aid in the field an...

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Civilian protection. Section of the report center in New York City. Large signs readily identify the operators in constant touch with the telephone, electric, gas and water services. Others are connected to emergency food and housing units and the police and fire alarm systems

Civilian protection. Section of the report center in New York City. La...

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Civilian protection. Members of the rescue parties like this worker must be prepared to reach victims of bomb raids and fallen debris and give them emergency first aid treatment. It is not always possible to remove debris by hand, therefore, rescue workers' trucks carry equipment to enable the rescue squad to shore up masonry, cut through steel or stone, shut off broken mains or tunnel through conglomerate heaps of debris. The worker here shown is using an acetylene torch to cut away a stubborn resisting piece of expanded steel

Civilian protection. Members of the rescue parties like this worker mu...

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The air raid protective services. Civilian protection workers go after damaged lines to restore service immediately. Insignia is that of road repair squads, but rescue squad and utility repair squad members may do similar work

The air raid protective services. Civilian protection workers go after...

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Civilian defense. There is a blood plasma unit of the New York Red Cross. Designed for civilian defense work in the event of disaster, this station wagon carries doctors and nurses to places where blood donors meet to offer their blood in cases of emergency

Civilian defense. There is a blood plasma unit of the New York Red Cro...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an automobile, 1940s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Civilian protection. Equipment like this will be needed to carry men, tools, and supplies to the scene of disasters should an air raid come.

Civilian protection. Equipment like this will be needed to carry men, ...

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Civilian protection. No time to spare before treating this patient, so these members of the emergency medical aid corps (see armbands insignia) go to work on a bombing victim right in the ambulance. The young lady is operating an inhalator to keep the victim breathing, while the doctor (note the M.D. next to his medical insignia) sets a broken arm in splints

Civilian protection. No time to spare before treating this patient, so...

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Civilian protection. A member of the rescue squad prepared to breach a concrete wall and take out victims of a bomb

Civilian protection. A member of the rescue squad prepared to breach a...

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Civilian protection. Emergency feeding and housing corps is on the job feeding other civilian defense workers

Civilian protection. Emergency feeding and housing corps is on the job...

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Civilian protection. During a lull in the attack, members of the different groups of the citizens' defense corps have an opportunity to grab a hasty meal in one of the emergency feeding unit sections

Civilian protection. During a lull in the attack, members of the diffe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Civilian protection. A New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen illustrates in a demonstration in New York his efficiency in the event of an incendiary bombing attack. This worker, equipped with an "Indian" fire pump, is mounting a scaling ladder to the roof of a building on which several incendiary bombs have fallen. The pump is useful for extinguishing small blazes, and especially valuable in fighting incendiary bombs

Civilian protection. A New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen illus...

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Civilian protection. First Air treatment is the field to the victim of an emergency by members of a first aid group, in this case consisting of a doctor, denoted by the "M.D." and caduceus on the armband, and a nurse's aide

Civilian protection. First Air treatment is the field to the victim of...

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Civilian defense. A vital part of civilian defense work is the proper handling of trouble calls and the assignment of crews to the trouble areas. This woman is working at a demonstration board, noting the trouble areas and passing the information on for prompt action

Civilian defense. A vital part of civilian defense work is the proper ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Civilian defense. Telephone communications are an essential part of civilian defense. This worker will handle calls from the public reporting trouble areas. Her part in civilian defense was demonstrated at Madison Garden, New York, during the huge civilian defense show in October 1941

Civilian defense. Telephone communications are an essential part of ci...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian defense. Prompt and efficient telephone handling is an important part of civilian defense work. This operator at air raid warden headquarters receives calls telling her of trouble in various areas, notes the message and passes them on for immediate action. The demonstration was at the civilian defense show at Madison Square Garden, New York, October 1941

Civilian defense. Prompt and efficient telephone handling is an import...

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Civilian defense. A police emergency worker shows how Warsop asoline rockbreaker works. The two-cycled engine delivers 2300 blows per minute, and can be used to break through walls to release trapped persons. The demonstration was at the civilian defense show at Madison Square Garden, New York

Civilian defense. A police emergency worker shows how Warsop asoline r...

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Left to right: Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt, White House housekeeper; Mrs. Roosevelt, Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense: Harriet Elliott, Associate Administrator in charge of the Consumer Division, Office of Price Administration (OPA). Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Nesbitt, took the "Consumer Pledge for Total Defense" drafted by Miss Harriet Elliott. The pledge reads: "As a consumer, in the total defense of democracy, my country ready, efficient, and strong; I will buy carefully. I will take good care of the things I have. I will waste nothing"

Left to right: Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt, White House housekeeper; Mrs. R...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Civilian protection. Driver of Red Cross emergency stationwagon

Civilian protection. Driver of Red Cross emergency stationwagon

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Left to right: Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator; Miss Elise Davison, Assistant Director in Charge of Volunteer Activities, Women's Division, Office of Civilian Defense; Mrs. Roosevelt, Assistant Director, Office of Civilian Defense; Mayor F.H. LaGuardia, Director of Office of Civilian Defense, conferring at a conference on "Women's Activities in Civilian Defense," on November 8, 1941

Left to right: Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator; Miss El...

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Civilian protection. Volunteer auxiliary firemen assemble in a New York firehouse and the battalion chief delivers a preliminary lecture on the scope and importance of their duties

Civilian protection. Volunteer auxiliary firemen assemble in a New Yor...

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Left to right: Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator; Miss Elise Davison, Assistant Director in Charge of Volunteer Activities, Women's Division, Office of Civilian Defense; Mrs. Roosevelt, Assistant Director, Office of Civilian Defense; Mayor F.H. LaGuardia, Director of Office of Civilian Defense, conferring at a conference on "Women's Activities in Civilian Defense," on November 8, 1941

Left to right: Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator; Miss El...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian defense. These civilian defense workers, air raid wardens equipped with helmets and gas masks, are directing civilians to shelters. So far this has been only practice here in America, but it's serious business elsewhere in the world. The demonstration was at the October civilian defense show, at Madison Square Garden, New York

Civilian defense. These civilian defense workers, air raid wardens equ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Photographed by Afred T. Palmer or Howard Hollem. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Ov... More

Mrs. Roosevelt being sworn in as Mayor La Guardia's assistant in the Office of Civilian Defense. Mrs. Roosevelt's title is Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense. The ceremony took place on the morning of September 29

Mrs. Roosevelt being sworn in as Mayor La Guardia's assistant in the O...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Member of a demolition and clearance Squad takes his place on the winch-equipped truck used in his squad's operations

Civilian protection. Member of a demolition and clearance Squad takes ...

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Civilian protection. The fire watcher must wait long and tedious hours, ever on the alert for falling incendiary bombs which he must then reach quickly with his crew to dispose of them before they have had a chance to start a major blaze

Civilian protection. The fire watcher must wait long and tedious hours...

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Aluminum collection. A store window display in New York, New York, promoting the National Defense Aluminum Collection (July 21-29, 1941). This collection was conducted by the Office of Civilian Defense and some of the aluminum obtained will be for use in industries producing for national defense. Much of the lower grade aluminum collected which cannot be used directly for this purpose will be used to replace new aluminum in the manufacture of consumer goods, and hence release this new aluminum for use in defense production

Aluminum collection. A store window display in New York, New York, pro...

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Potomac Electric Power Co. substations. Substation window display: Civilian defense

Potomac Electric Power Co. substations. Substation window display: Civ...

Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More

Aluminum collection. A store window display in New York, New York, promoting the National Defense Aluminum Collection (July 21-29, 1941). This collection was conducted by the Office of Civilian Defense and some of the aluminum obtained will be for use in industries producing for national defense. Much of the lower grade aluminum collected which cannot be used directly for this purpose will be used to replace new aluminum in the manufacture of consumer goods, and hence release this new aluminum for use in defense production

Aluminum collection. A store window display in New York, New York, pro...

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Civilian protection. The "alert" had been sounded and members of a road repair squad don their work clothes and prepare to go forth where they are summoned to restore traffic flow

Civilian protection. The "alert" had been sounded and members of a roa...

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Civilian defense. Here are some of the tools which will speed civilian defense work in New York. In the foreground is an outlet junction box, which distributes electric current from an Emergency Service truck over a wide area. Then there are floodlights, all sorts of firefighting tools and equipment to combat glassing of civilians. Power drills and saws, ten ton truck jacks, an acetylene burning outfit and every portable field telephones are included in their equipment, all of which is carried in the Emergency Service truck in the background

Civilian defense. Here are some of the tools which will speed civilian...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in which blister gas has been used. Unless chemically neutralized, the spots of this liquid vesicant will continue to give off a burning vapor for days. Specially treated clothing is needed to protect the men too. Note that the workers are covered from head to toe

Civilian protection. Member of a decontamination squad after a raid in...

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Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. Commercial short wave radio transmitter are made into mobile two-way War Emergency Radio Service sets for Civilian Defense by patriotic radio "hams" who not only install and operate the sets, but frequently contribute their own equipment. Powered by the auto battery, these War Emergency Radio Service mobile stations can maintain uninterrupted contact with their control center even if all telephone and power lines are out of operation

Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. Commercial short wave r...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Image source: Office of Civilian Defense photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War ... More

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with whatever difficulties they may encounter, these New York City volunteer auxiliary firemen workers are climbling up a fire ladder to the roof of a building struck by bombs. Fartherest up the ladder is a worker equipped with an "Indian" fire pump, valuable in fighting incendiary bombs. The man below him is carrying a two-way portable radio. Next is a volunteer worker with a portable acetylene torch, used for cutting through metal to effect entrances or to extricate victims pinned under fallen metal. The man just starting up the ladder is carrying a roof rope, and all are equipped with gas masks

Civilian protection. Fully equipped to cope with whatever difficulties...

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Civilian protection. Modern ambulances save precious seconds in getting to the scene of a disaster

Civilian protection. Modern ambulances save precious seconds in gettin...

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Civilian defense. A vital part of civilian defense work is the proper handling of trouble calls and the assignment of crews to the trouble areas. This woman is working at a demonstration board, noting the trouble areas and passing the information on for prompt action

Civilian defense. A vital part of civilian defense work is the proper ...

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Civilian protection. This spray of water accelerates the burning of the magnesium bomb and cools the surrounding. While this picture serves as a demonstration, it is improbable that such a bomb would be found on a roof like this. Falling from a great height it would burn through and lodge in the upper story

Civilian protection. This spray of water accelerates the burning of th...

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Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. A War Emergency Radio Service transmitter-receiver keeps this air raid warden post in direct communication with the community Civilian Defense ontrol center. The set was constructed out of old home receivers by civilian radio volunteers. After brief instructions, it can be operated by anyone who can use a telephone

Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. A War Emergency Radio S...

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Civilian defense. Here is a portable electric power saw to cut flooring and heavy beams. It is part of the equipment of the New York City Emergency Service truck displayed in October at the civilian defense show at Madison Square Garden by the New York Police Department. This saw, which operates on 110-volt direct current generated by the truck, can be used as far as 2000 feet from the truck

Civilian defense. Here is a portable electric power saw to cut floorin...

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Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the approach of hostile planes. When they are overhead, he will scan all streets and roof tops within his region to stop falling incendiaries by endeavoring to reach them quickly with his crew and equipment to control them. If he is unable to control the bomb itself, he will report the fire

Civilian protection. The fire watcher has taken his post to watch the ...

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Civilian protection. Members of a road repair squad go forth with tools and material to open up a street that has been blocked by debris from fallen walls. They will replace road signs and markers too, and quickly restore the flow of traffic

Civilian protection. Members of a road repair squad go forth with tool...

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Civilian protection. The liaison officer maintains constant touch with forces of defense in a large city

Civilian protection. The liaison officer maintains constant touch with...

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Civilian protection. A seriously injured victim of a bomb raid is removed from a casualty clearing station to hospital via ambulance

Civilian protection. A seriously injured victim of a bomb raid is remo...

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Civilian protection. An effective means of extinguishing a magnesium incendiary bomb is to come up over it with a sandbag protecting the face, then drop the sandbag squarely over the incendiary. The heat burns through the burlap, releasing the sand. The sand covers the entire bomb, checking off the air and extinguishing it

Civilian protection. An effective means of extinguishing a magnesium i...

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Civilian protection. This is one type of air raid alarm siren which cries out in warning tones that can be heard for distances of several miles. In most cases sirens such as this one are being placed on roofs of firehouses

Civilian protection. This is one type of air raid alarm siren which cr...

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Civilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control with sand an incendiary bomb which has just fallen. He should use a long handled shovel rather than the one shown and cover the bomb with sand after which it is quickly scooped up into a pail and carried or thrown outdoors where it can do no damage

Civilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control...

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Aluminum collection. A store window display in New York, New York, promoting the National Defense Aluminum Collection (July 21-29, 1941). This collection was conducted by the Office of Civilian Defense and some of the aluminum obtained will be for use in industries producing for national defense. Much of the lower grade aluminum collected which cannot be used directly for this purpose will be used to replace new aluminum in the manufacture of consumer goods, and hence release this new aluminum for use in defense production

Aluminum collection. A store window display in New York, New York, pro...

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Civilian defense. Here are some of the tools which will speed civilian defense work in New York. In the foreground is an outlet junction box, which distributes electric current from an Emergency Service truck over a wide area. Then there are floodlights, all sorts of firefighting tools and equipment to combat glassing of civilians. Power drills and saws, ten ton truck jacks, an acetylene burning outfit and every portable field telephones are included in their equipment, all of which is carried in the Emergency Service truck in the background

Civilian defense. Here are some of the tools which will speed civilian...

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Civilian defense. There's not much that is omitted in the equipment of these special gas and electrical emergency trucks. On the floor in front of the trunk are, left to right, the following items: a fitter's kit for repairing small gas leaks; a rubberized blanket for electrical work; an atmosphere testing machine; an inhalator; a Phister fire extinguisher; an air blower ; a lux fire extinguisher kit; a splicer's kit containing insulated hand tools; a fuse kit; a manhole guard rail and a rubber mat for electrical work. The worker at the left is wearing a special mask with a half-hour suplly of oxygen for use where a fresh air hose is not practical. He is also wearing rubber gloves for repair work. The man standing in the center is holding a hand operated manhole pump. The truck and its equipment were on display at Madison Square Garden, New York, as part of the huge civilian defense show held there in October

Civilian defense. There's not much that is omitted in the equipment of...

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Civilian defense. Prompt and efficient telephone handling is an important part of civilian defense work. This operator at air raid warden headquarters receives calls telling her of trouble in various areas, notes the messages and passes them on for immediate action. The demonstration was at the civilian defense show at Madison Square Garden, New York, October 1941

Civilian defense. Prompt and efficient telephone handling is an import...

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Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in the latter's office in Washington on the occasion of Mrs. Roosevelt's being sworn in as Mayor La Guardia's assistant in the Office of Civilian Defense. Mrs. Roosevelt's title is Assistant Director of the Office of Civilian Defense. The ceremony took place on the morning of September 29

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in the latter'...

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Civilian protection. Members of the public utility repair squads quickly replace a wire broken by falling fragments from an anti-aircraft raid

Civilian protection. Members of the public utility repair squads quick...

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Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxiliary fireman appeals most to this young man who is here shown enrolling with the fire chief of his district. He will then receive a course of training after which he will receive his certificate of proficiency, his armband and other equipment

Civilian protection. Among civilian defense activity, the job of auxil...

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Aluminum collection. A store window display in Rutherford, New Jersey, promoting the National Defense Aluminum Collection (July 21-29, 1941). This collection was conducted by the Office of Civilian Defense and some of the aluminum obtained will be for use in industries producing for national defense. Much of the lower grade aluminum collected which cannot be used directly for this purpose will be used to replace new aluminum in the manufacture of consumer goods, and hence release this new aluminum for use in defense production

Aluminum collection. A store window display in Rutherford, New Jersey,...

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Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. A War Emergency Radio Service transmitter-receiver keeps this air raid warden post in direct communication with the community Civilian Defense ontrol center. The set was constructed out of old home receivers by civilian radio volunteers. After brief instructions, it can be operated by anyone who can use a telephone

Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. A War Emergency Radio S...

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Civilian defense. The heat is on this captain, in charge of the demonstration message center at the huge October civilian defense show in Madison Square Garden, New York. His responsibility is the efficient handling of information for defense workers in his area. At headquarters, constantly in touch with developments throughout the city by telephone and radio, this message taker is receiving a report

Civilian defense. The heat is on this captain, in charge of the demons...

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Civilian defense. A doctor and a nurse, are setting up an emergency first aid station. Four such teams travel in the ambulance, set up a station and work out from it. Thier work was shown at the huge civilian defense show held in October at Madison Square Garden, New York

Civilian defense. A doctor and a nurse, are setting up an emergency fi...

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Jane Womack models new uniform selected for 100,000 defense volunteers to be trained as nurse's aides by the American Red Cross. The training project, in collaboration with the Office of Civilian Defense, is designed to relieve the acute shortage of nursing service threatening civilian hospitals and health agencies because of demand for nurses

Jane Womack models new uniform selected for 100,000 defense volunteers...

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Civilian defense. Feeding of disaster victims is an essential part of civilian defense work. This Red Cross canteen unit travels in a truck equipped to feed 500 persons

Civilian defense. Feeding of disaster victims is an essential part of ...

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Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. This home-made War Emergency Radio Service transmitter-receiver was constructed by Civilian Defense radio volunteers from parts of old home radio sets. It is used to keep protection units in the field in constant touch with each other and with their control centers

Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service. This home-made War Emer...

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Civilian defense. Water is invaluable in civilian defense. The English stirrup pump will not be used by Americans, but they will be given a crude type of bucket pump in a pump-and-water dispenser of one unit

Civilian defense. Water is invaluable in civilian defense. The English...

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Civilian protection. Auxillary firemen roll out the emergency equipment from an auxiliary fire station and attach it to a car, in this case a taxicab of the Emergency Driver's Corp, which will roll it to the scene of operations

Civilian protection. Auxillary firemen roll out the emergency equipmen...

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