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Scenes in San Francisco, [no. 2] /

Scenes in San Francisco, [no. 2] /

Panoramas filmed in the ruins of downtown San Francisco and outlying refugee camps following the 1906 earthquake and fire. A scene-by-scene description of the film: [Frame: 0102] Begins with a long, pan of down... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Three members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment Team (standing) - Amber Murphy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management (left), John Nelson with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (center) and Anthony Drew with the U. S. Small Business Administration (right) - record information being provided to them by a homeowner whose property was affected by one of the May 10th tornadoes. A series of 22 confirmed tornadoes struck the state that day. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Three membe...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Three members of a Preliminary Damage ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Okfuskee County, Okla. , May 16, 2010 -- Anthony Drew (left), with the U. S. Small Business Administration, John Nelson, a FEMA individual assistance officer, and Amber Murphy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management are part of a Preliminary Damage Assessment team evaluating damages and losses caused by the May 10 tornadoes. Three teams are working throughout the eastern half of the state documenting the damage caused by 22 confirmed tornadoes. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Okfuskee County, Okla. , May 16, 2010 -- Anth...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/16/2010 Caption: Okfuskee County, Okla. , May 16, 2010 -- Anthony Drew (left), with the U... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 20, 2010 -- Joe Osborne (right), a vegetation specialist with Oklahoma Electrical Cooperative enters infromation regarding electrical infrastructure damages into a computer, also being recorded by Ron Stokes, a public assistance coordinator with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management. Several Preliminary Damage Assessment teams are looking at damages to public infrastructure caused by the 22 confirmed tornadoes that struck parts of eastern Oklahoma on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 20, 2010 -- Joe Osborne (...

The original database describes this as: Title: Oklahoma Electrical Cooperative worker with FEMA in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/20/2010 Caption: Norman, Okla. , May 20, 2010 -- Joe Osborne (right), a vegeta... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Members of a county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment team record information at one of the many homes they visited. Members include (left to right) Anthony Drew with the U. S. Small Business Administration; the Pottawatomie County Emergency Manager; Darrin Dutton, a FEMA mitigation specialist; Amber Murpy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management and John Nelson, and John Nelson, a FEMA individual assistance officer. Three teams are assessing damages and losses in counties in the eastern half of the state that were struck by 22 confirmed tornadoes on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Members of ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Members of a county/state/federal Prel... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Officer John Nelson (left) and Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management Indivdual Assistance Officer Amber Murphy (right) listen as a homeowner describes his family's harrowing ordeal on May 10th when his home and property were destroyed by a tornado. The state was struck by 22 confirmed tornadoes - including several F3 and two F4 storms -that day. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- FEMA Indivi...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster officials with a homeowner in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Officer John ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members of a local/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment team (left to right) - Sam Talamantez, Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management; Ron Crow, FEMA public assistance officer and Rex Rudy, FEMA's debris management officer - discuss the areas they will look at and document damages for a tornado that struck the area on May 10. Public properties in the eastern half of the state swept by 22 confirmed tornadoes experienced damages from these severe storms. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members ...

The original database describes this as: Title: PDA team meeting in OK Production Date: 05/25/2010 Caption: Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members of a local/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Ass... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Shawnee, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Amber Murphy (left), with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, interviews a woman whose home was damaged by a tornado as Darrin Dutton (right) a FEMA mitigation specialist, lends her a hand. Oklahoma experienced its fourth largest single-day outbreak of tornadoes in its history on May 10 when 22 confirmed twisters struck the eastern half of the state. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Shawnee, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Amber Murphy...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA and state workers speak with a resident in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Shawnee, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Amber Murphy (left), with the Ok... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment Team - Amber Murphy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management (left), Anthony Drew with the U. S. Small Business Administration (center) and Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Officer John Nelson (right) assess the extent of tornado damages to a roof . The eastern half of the state was struck by 22 confirmed tornadoes on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Members of ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assess... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Pottawatomie County, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- A homeowner with damages caused by one of the 22 confirmed tornadoes that swept the state on May 10 is interviewed by Amber Murphy (center) with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management and John Nelson, a FEMA individual assistance officer. They are members of one of three Preliminary Damage Assessment teams working in the eastern half of the state that experienced damaged and losses. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Pottawatomie County, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA and state workers speak with a resident in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Pottawatomie County, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- A homeowner with dam... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Newcastle, Okla. , May 26, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment team [PDA] (left to right) - Ed Cravens, McClain County emergency manager; Sam Talamantez with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management (OEM); Kevin Williams, OEM southeast area public assistance crew leader and Ron Crow, a FEMA public assistance officer - verify that a damage inspection just completed is agreed upon. Several PDA teams are investigating losses caused to public infrastructure by the 22 confirmed tornadoes that swept the eastern half of the state on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Newcastle, Okla. , May 26, 2010 -- Members of...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment team in OK Production Date: 05/26/2010 Caption: Newcastle, Okla. , May 26, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment tea... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of a state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team - (second from left to right) Susie Carter with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management; FEMA Mitigation Specialist Alex Hall; U. S. Small Business Administration loss verifier Ron Moss and FEMA Individual Assistance Officer JaNae Sullivan - listen as a homeowner describes the damages his home sustained from one of 22 tornadoes that struck the state on May 10. Three PDA teams are documenting damages and losses throughout the eastern half of Oklahoma. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of a ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment team in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/15/2010 Caption: Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of a state/federal Preliminary Dama... More

Fair employment practices in defense industries. A poster distributed by the OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Labor Division and the President's Committe on Fair Employment Practice to war plants and employment offices throughout the United States

Fair employment practices in defense industries. A poster distributed ...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Give It Your Best. Three-color (red, white and blue) poster designed and distributed July 1 by the Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management (OEM) , for display in war plants throughout the nation. Sizes available: 40 x 56 in., 28 x 40 in. 28 12 x 20 in., 14 x 20 in. and 10 x 18 in

Give It Your Best. Three-color (red, white and blue) poster designed a...

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

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 ...

Public domain photograph related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Mr. Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperation for the National Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Defense Commission. Mr. Bane is executive director of the Council of State Governments

Mr. Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperatio...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. W... More

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg is shown here as he was writing the commentary for "Bomber," nation defense motion picture just completed by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) film unit. Mr. Sandburg is famous as the Pulitizer prize winning author of "The War Years", monumental biography on Abraham Lincoln, and as the author of numerous poems and other works. Mr, Sandburg is also famous as a musician, newspaper columnist and authority on Americans. The commentary for "Bomber" was his first excursion into film making. He volunteered his services to the defense program and served without pay

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg is shown here as he w...

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

Fair employment practices in defense industries. A poster distributed by the OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Labor Division and the President's Committe on Fair Employment Practice to war plants and employment offices throughout the United States

Fair employment practices in defense industries. A poster distributed ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Poster issued by Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the War Production Board (WPB), and released by the Office for Emergency Management (OEM) urging householders to contribute waste materials for victory. This poster will be distributed on a national scale and will appear in the nation's store windows, schools, post offices, etc

Poster issued by Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the War Producti...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. W... More

Dr. John Kenneth Gailbraith, assistant administrator, Office of Price Administration (OPA) and Civilian Supply, Office of Emergency Management. Dr. Galbraith is an assistant professor of economics at Princeton University

Dr. John Kenneth Gailbraith, assistant administrator, Office of Price ...

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

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production posters displayed on the pay shack of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg, famous poet and Pulitizer prize winning historian has turned movie maker. He has just written the commentary for "Bomber," national defense motion picture produced by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) film unit. He is shown here in the cutting room with Phillip Martin, film editor and technical supervisor of the film unit

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg, famous poet and Puli...

Public domain photograph - working class people, the 1930s United States, work, labor, worker, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

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

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administrationn (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production posters displayed on the pay shack of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania. The construction in the background is a new addition to the electric furnace building at the plant

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

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

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production Board (WPB) to salvage committees in cities where tin salvage campaigns are conducted. The original is 20 inches by 28 1/2 inches and is printed in red, gray, and black on white. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Service, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), 1509 Fourteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production ...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to politics, political campaigns, committee, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM), Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of P...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Stella Fischer, Secretary to the Director, Division of Information, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Stella Fischer, Secretary to the Director, Division of Information, Of...

Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

United we stand. Streamer prepared by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for use in defense plants throughout the nation. The poster measures 2 X 12 feet. The lettering is red against a white background, with the Great Seal of the U.S. appearing in blue

United we stand. Streamer prepared by the Office of Emergency Manageme...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (PT boats)

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (PT bo...

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

Mr. Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperation for the National Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Defense Commission. Mr. Bane is executive director of the Council of State Governments

Mr. Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperatio...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wayne Coy. Special assistant and Liaison officer of the White House and Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Wayne Coy. Special assistant and Liaison officer of the White House an...

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

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administrationn (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administration (OPM), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative. Caption edited by agency. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Ov... More

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production posters displayed on the pay shack of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a gas station, convenience store, 20th-century small town, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administrationn (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Caption edited by agency. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture D... More

Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperation for the National OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Defense Commission. Mr. Bane is executive director of the Council of State Governments

Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperation fo...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. W... More

Miss Harriet Elliot, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administration (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliot, associate administrator of the Office of Price Ad...

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

Mr. Charles F. Palmer, coordinator of defense housing for the National Defense Office for Emergency Management (OEM). Mr. Palmer is president of Palmer, Inc,. Atlanta; chairman, Atlanta Housing Authority; and president, National Association of Housing Officials

Mr. Charles F. Palmer, coordinator of defense housing for the National...

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

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM), Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of P...

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

Mrs. Mary Jeanne McKay Byrd, Assistant Business Specialist, Office of Consumer Relations, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Mrs. Mary Jeanne McKay Byrd, Assistant Business Specialist, Office of ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administration (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Admini...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production posters displayed on the pay shack of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

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

Wayne Coy. Special assistant and Liaison officer of the White House and Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Wayne Coy. Special assistant and Liaison officer of the White House an...

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

War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distribution to war industry plants, especially factories producing tanks or parts of tanks. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in full color. It was designed by the OWI from a painting by C.C. Beall. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Service. Office of Emergency Management, 1516 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distributi...

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

Mr. Ralph Budd, Commissioner of Transportation for the National Defense OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Commission. Mr. Budd is President of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads

Mr. Ralph Budd, Commissioner of Transportation for the National Defens...

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

Robert W. Horton, Director, Information Division, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Robert W. Horton, Director, Information Division, Office of Emergency ...

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

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

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM), Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of P...

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

Wayne Coy. Special assistant and Liaison officer of the White House and Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Wayne Coy. Special assistant and Liaison officer of the White House an...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

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

Samuel Slotky, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Regional Information Consultant

Samuel Slotky, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Regional Informat...

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

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (PT boats)

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (PT bo...

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

Carl Sandburg, author of the commentary to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) motion picture, "Bomber" discuuses some of the finer points of the construction of the Glenn L. Martin bomber with chief production test pilot, Roland Lee Sansbury

Carl Sandburg, author of the commentary to the Office of Emergency Man...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distribution to shipyards. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in full color. It was designed by the Office of War Information (OWI) from a painting by C.C. Beall. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Service, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), 1516 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distributi...

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

Poster issued by Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the War Production Board (WPB), and released by the Office for Emergency Management (OEM) urging householders to contribute waste materials for victory. This poster will be distributed on a national scale and will appear in the nation's store windows, schools, post offices, etc.

Poster issued by Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the War Producti...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Mrs. Mary Jeanne McKay Byrd, Assistant Business Specialist, Office of Consumer Relations, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Mrs. Mary Jeanne McKay Byrd, Assistant Business Specialist, 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

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Elizabeth Wilson, Junior Consumer Relations Specialist, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Elizabeth Wilson, Junior Consumer Relations Specialist, Office of Emer...

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

Samuel Slotky, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Regional Information Consultant

Samuel Slotky, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Regional Informati...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Samuel Slotky, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Regional Information Consultant

Samuel Slotky, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Regional Informati...

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

Carl Sandburg, author of the commentary to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) motion picture, "Bomber" discuuses some of the finer points of the construction of the Glenn L. Martin bomber with chief production test pilot, Roland Lee Sansbury

Carl Sandburg, author of the commentary to the Office of Emergency Man...

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

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production Board (WPB) to salvage committees in cities where tin salvage campaigns are conducted. The original is 20 inches by 28 12 inches and is printed in red, gray, and black on white. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Service, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), 1509 Fourteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production ...

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

Miss Harriet Elliot, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administration (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliot, associate administrator of the Office of Price Ad...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation on negative. Caption edited by agency. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Ov... More

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production posters displayed on the pay shack of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

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

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM). Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

D.S. Kimball, chairman of the Tools and Equipment Group, Division of P...

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

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (anti-aircraft guns)

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (anti-...

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

Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administration (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Admini...

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administrationn (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

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Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administrationn (OPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

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War workers need homes. Posters prepared by the Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management for use of Homes Registration Offices organized by the OEM Division of Defense Housing in 255 communities throughout the United States. The first 500 posters have been distributed in the District of Columbia, where an intensive campaign for registration of vacant rooms, apartment and homes is now being conducted. It is expected that other communities will follow with similar campaigns

War workers need homes. Posters prepared by the Division of Informatio...

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Give It Your Best. Three-color (red, white and blue) poster designed and distributed July 1 by the Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management (OEM) , for display in war plants throughout the nation. Sizes available: 40 x 56 in., 28 x 40 in. 28 1/2 x 20 in., 14 x 20 in. and 10 x 18 in.

Give It Your Best. Three-color (red, white and blue) poster designed a...

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Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of Priorities, Office of Production Management (OPM), Office for Emergency Management (OEM)

Dr. E.M. Hopkins, chairman of Minerals and Metals Group, Division of P...

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Mr. Charles F. Palmer, coordinator of defense housing for the National Defense Office for Emergency Management (OEM). Mr. Palmer is president of Palmer, Inc,. Atlanta; chairman, Atlanta Housing Authority; and president, National Association of Housing Officials

Mr. Charles F. Palmer, coordinator of defense housing for the National...

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Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperation for the National OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Defense Commission. Mr. Bane is executive director of the Council of State Governments

Frank Bane, director of the Division of State and Local Cooperation fo...

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Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price Administration (OPM), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in charge of the Consumer Division

Miss Harriet Elliott, associate administrator of the Office of Price A...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production posters displayed on the pay shack of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania. The construction in the background is a new addition to the electric furnace building at the plant

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

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Stella Fischer, Secretary to the Director, Division of Information, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Stella Fischer, Secretary to the Director, Division of Information, 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

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg is shown here as he was writing the commentary for "Bomber", national defense motion Picture just completed by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) film unit. Mr. Sandburg is famous as the Pulitzer prize winning author of "The War Years," monumental biography of Abraham Lincoln, and as the author of numerous poems and other works. Mr. Sandburg is also famous as a musician, newspaper columnist and authority on Americans. The commentary for "Bomber" was his first excursion into film making. He volunteered his services to the defense program and served without pay

Poet and historian turns to films. Carl Sandburg is shown here as he w...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia commissioner J. Russell Young, Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of the 15 x 30 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Management by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities around the country. Seated on the platform is Colonel Lemuel Bolles, director of civilian defense for the nation's capitol

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia c...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. All set but for the overhead lighting. This 15 x 30 foot panel and a second of life size entitled the Four Freedoms were displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels, entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Deomocracy, were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. All set but for the ov...

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Part of the Arsenal of Democracy panel designed by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and seen first at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition in New York's Grand Central Palace. Mr. Carlu, in shirtsleeves, is explaining his new technique in photomontage while the panel, which will measure 15 x 30 feet, awaits assembly. The Arsenal of Democracy and a panel representing the Four Freedoms, of equal size, will be showing in several other cities after the close of the New York show

Part of the Arsenal of Democracy panel designed by Jean Carlu, eminent...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section still to be placed on the scaffolding, a worker is already installing the wiring for the two 15 x 30 foot photomontages displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels, entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. With the final section...

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"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of 15 x 20 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles,...

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"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers are nearly ready to put the final section of the huge 15 x 30 foot photmontage The Four Freedoms in place. On the other side of the scaffolding was the Arsenal of Democracy panel, equal in size. The two were displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu, they were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers are n...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking over a dummy of hiArsenal of Democracy panel is the eminent posters artist Jean Carlu. The panel, which measured 15 by 30 feet, is on exhibit now at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at Grand Central Palace, New York along with another of the same size representing the Four Freedoms. Shown under the auspices of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), they will shortly be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking over a dummy ...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished product with a model, these workers are completing the assembly of the two 15 x 30 ft photomontages which are displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy were designed for the Office of Emergency Management by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished ...

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Protectors of the Four Freedoms raise Old Glory by the Office of Emergency Management's huge Four Freedoms montage at the Natinoal Civilian and Defense Exposition in Grand Central Palace, New York. This panel, which measures 15 x 30 feet, and another of equal size entitled Arsenal of Democracy, were designed by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, in accordance with a new technique in montage used only once before

Protectors of the Four Freedoms raise Old Glory by the Office of Emerg...

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

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers have nearly finished setting up the huge 15 x 30 foot photomontage The Four Freedoms. On the other side of the scaffolding was the Arsenal of Democracy panel, equal in size. The two were displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu, they were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many cities throughout the nation

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers have ...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democracy panel at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition is readied by workmen. Only half the panel is shown here. This and a montage representing the Four Freedoms were designed by Jean Carlu, eminent psoter artist. Each measures 15 x 30 feet and is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. These panels display a novel new montage technique used only once before. Displayed under the aegis of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), they will be shortly seen at exhibitions in a number of cities from coast to coast

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democra...

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

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

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

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

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

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

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

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Ready to go is the huge 15 x 30 foot Arsenal of Democracy montage deseigned by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, for exhibition at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition in New York and in many other cities throughout the country. The panel is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. The artist seems pleased with his work, which is only the second time this particular montage technique has been used. Behind him are figures from the Four Freedoms panel, which equal in size to the Arsenal of Democracy. Both panels were prepared for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Ready to go is the hug...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democracy panel at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition is readied by workmen. Only half the panel is shown here. This and a montage representing the Four Freedoms were designed by Jean Carlu, eminent psoter artist. Each measures 15 x 30 feet and is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. These panels display a novel new montage technique used only once before. Displayed under the aegis of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), theyl will be shortly seen at exhibitions in a number of cities from coast to coast

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democra...

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Defense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. Richard S. Neff (standing in doorway) U.S. Housing Authority Inspector, who with his crew of five men, sees that defense homes meet up with the standards established by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Division of Defense Housing Co-ordination

Defense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. Richard S. Neff (standing in door...

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