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Motorists starting for Florida - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Motorists starting for Florida - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Photograph shows a group of people in a train station, New York City.

Motorists starting for Florida, New York

Motorists starting for Florida, New York

Photograph shows group of people in a train station, New York City.

Boernstein's "La Java" Orchestra, Direction Pete Macias, Soothing the Savage Motorists

Boernstein's "La Java" Orchestra, Direction Pete Macias, Soothing the ...

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting on a bench. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Uncle Sam istrying to find a way for automobile tires to wear longer for 25,000,000 motorists. Wearing specimens of rubber to [...] that then 25,000,000 owners of automobiles may have tires that last longer is a [...] now in progress at the Bureau of Standards. W.L. Holt of the Rubber Section is shown with a new abrasive machine that rubs [...] of rubber away or to a thinness that [...] determine their relative wearing quality

Uncle Sam istrying to find a way for automobile tires to wear longer f...

Public domain photograph of laboratory, scientist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New gates erected at White House to prevent careless and tipsy drivers from crashing through. Washington, D.C., Sept. 10. Mistaking the gates to west entrance of the White House grounds for a roadway, many careless and tipsy motorists have crashed through them to their sorrow. Workmen are now replacing the old ones with new strong ones which will be well lighted. White House guards can now rest in peace during the night, 9/10/37

New gates erected at White House to prevent careless and tipsy drivers...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the first page of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. Instructions appearing inside the front cover warn holders against tearing out the coupons and presenting them loose at a service station. The six coupons on the first page are marked "A-1," which means they may be used at any time during the first two months after the plan goes into effect. Coupons on the following pages are numbered "A-2," "A-3," etc., and will be good during the respective two-month periods. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the f...

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

Gas rationing booklet. This is the back cover of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The book cover contains a statement requesting conservation of gasoline and tires. It also instructs finders of lost books to return them to the nearest rationing board. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the back cover of the new "A" gasoline ...

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

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front conver of the "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic ration of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The front cover will carry a description of the car for which the booklet is issued, as well as the name and address of the owner. The other coupon books used in the plan will resemble the "A" book, except in the order of printing and the number of coupons

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front conver of the "A" gasoline co...

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

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front cover of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The front cover will carry a description of the car for which the hooklet is issued as well as the name and address of the owner. The other coupon books used in the plan will rsemble the "A" book, except in the color of printing and number of coupons

Gas rationing booklet. This is the front cover of the new "A" gasoline...

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

James Valentine - Grafton Street

James Valentine - Grafton Street

Grafton Street in Dublin, long before pedestrianisation was even a twinkle in Dublin Corporation's eye. Check out the tags for the car registrations that are clear enough to read - the only one I'm unsure of is... More

Gasoline rationing. Beginning May 22nd, motorists must display stickers like the one shown here to match their gasoline rationing coupon books. The letters will be given different colors: black for the "A," green for the "B," red for the "D" and brown for the "S" cards. The stickers will be issued with the new coupon books and must be displayed on the automobile

Gasoline rationing. Beginning May 22nd, motorists must display sticker...

Picryl description: Public domain book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the back cover of the "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The inside of the back cover contains a warning that gasoline rationing rules and regulations must be observed and a space for the signature of the holder of the book. The other coupon books used in the plan will resemble the "A" book except in the color of printing and the number of coupons

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the back cover of the "A"...

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

Gasoline rationing. The busiest spot on the Pennsylvania turnpike. Eastbound motorists stop at this service station for a very good reason: it's the last chance to fill up before entering a gas-rationed area

Gasoline rationing. The busiest spot on the Pennsylvania turnpike. Eas...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. Conservation of rubber by American motorists makes possible these bomber tires, which are being assembled in a large Eastern aircraft plant. These Negro workers are clamping on lock washers to the wheels before final assembly of the landing gear. Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant. Baltimore, Maryland

Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. Conservation of rubber by Americ...

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

Gasoline rationing. A pre-war sign gives unnecessary warning to wartime motorists, when there are any, as weekday traffic on the Pennsylvania turnpike hits new lows

Gasoline rationing. A pre-war sign gives unnecessary warning to wartim...

Public domain photograph - United States during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the first page of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasonline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. Instructions appearing inside the front cover warn holders against tearing out the coupons and presenting them loose at a service station. The six coupons on the first page are market "A," which means they may be used at any time during the month after the plan goes into effect. Coupons on the following pages are numbered, "A-2," "A-3" etc., and will be good during the respective month periods. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the f...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chevy Chase, Maryland. Serving supper to motorists at a Hot Shoppe on Wisconsin Avenue, just over the District line in Maryland

Chevy Chase, Maryland. Serving supper to motorists at a Hot Shoppe on ...

Public domain photograph of cars, gas station, car garage, 20th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gasoline rationing poster. Poster distributed to gasoline stations and garages to educate motorists on need for fuel rationing. The original, size 20 inches by 28 1/2 inches, is printed in red and black on white and was produced by the Bureau of Publications and Graphics

Gasoline rationing poster. Poster distributed to gasoline stations and...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. Conservation of rubber by American motorists makes possible these bomber tires, which are being assembled in a large Eastern aircraft plant. These Negro workers are clamping on lock washers to the wheels before final assembly of the landing gear. Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant. Baltimore, Maryland

Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. Conservation of rubber by Americ...

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

Gasoline rationing. Previous to the adoption of the new "A" gasoline ration books, service station and garage attendants were often deluged with calls from motorists requesting the reservation of specified amounts of gasoline. Here, the manager of a cooperative filling station records such an entry from a regular customer. The rationing system was designed to alleviate this condition

Gasoline rationing. Previous to the adoption of the new "A" gasoline r...

Public domain photograph of pharmacy, convenience store, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tire retreading. Huge stacks of tires like this, awaiting recapping, are not extraordinary these days as motorists rush to make their tires stand up as long as possible

Tire retreading. Huge stacks of tires like this, awaiting recapping, a...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s industrial development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Country's Fuel Shortage Led to Problems for Motorists in Finding Gas as well as Paying Much More for It, and Resulted in Theft from Cars Left Unprotected, This Father and Son, Made a Sign Warning Thieves of the Possible Consequences

Country's Fuel Shortage Led to Problems for Motorists in Finding Gas a...

DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency's Program to Photographically Document Subjects of Environmental Concern

A view of a sign advising motorists to be aware of moose when driving on base

A view of a sign advising motorists to be aware of moose when driving ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Ken Hammond Release Status: Release... More

A road sign directing motorists to Fort Irwin Road and a campsite

A road sign directing motorists to Fort Irwin Road and a campsite

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Young, 22nd Security Police Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kansas stops a female motorists, suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol, on McConnell Air Force Base. From AIRMAN Magazine's August 1995 issue article "Safety is Job One"

USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Young, 22nd Security Police Squadron, McConn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcconnell Air Force Base State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT William B. Belcher Release Stat... More

An Estonian soldier armed with an AKSU-74 sub-machine gun keeps an eye out for suspicious behavior from motorists passing through his roadblock during Situational Training Exercise 5, Check Point Operations/ Weapons Disarmament, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, that is conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United States, ...

An Estonian soldier armed with an AKSU-74 sub-machine gun keeps an eye...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Estonian soldier armed with an AKSU-74 sub-machine gun keeps an eye out for suspicious behavior from motorists passing throu... More

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Hesperia, Calif. , March 20, 2010 -- Motorists use caution to cross this section of Summit Valley Road in San Bernadino County. Once impassable as a result of severe flooding and mudflows, this is one of many damaged roadways that is eligible for Public Assistance funding to repair roads and bridges. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA.

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Hesperia...

The original database describes this as: Title: Summit Valley Road in California Production Date: 03/20/2010 Caption: Hesperia, Calif. , March 20, 2010 -- Motorists use caution to cross this section of Summi... More

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Douglass Turner 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, checks a motorists identification at Fort Campbell, Kentucky (KY)

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Douglass Turner 2nd Battalion, 187th Infa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Marshall W.... More

Protesters carrying the American Flag and signs gesture to passing motorists near the main gate at Vandenberg AFB, CA part of a planned protest, during the International Day of Protest to stop the militarization of space which attracted more than 40 pro-military and 30 anti-nuclear defense demonstrators

Protesters carrying the American Flag and signs gesture to passing mot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer C Wallis, USAF Rel... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Wanzenried, 92nd Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Washington Air National Guard (ANG) checks the identification of a motorists entering the Main Gate at Fairchild AFB, Washington

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Wanzenried, 92nd Securi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Harris Release Status: R... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Wanzenried, 92nd Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Washington Air National Guard (ANG) checks the identification of a motorists entering the Main Gate at Fairchild AFB, Washington

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Wanzenried, 92nd Securi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Harris Release Status: R... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Wanzenried, 92nd Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Washington Air National Guard (ANG) checks the identification of a motorists entering the Main Gate at Fairchild AFB, Washington

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Wanzenried, 92nd Securi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Harris Release Status: R... More

A US Army (USA) Military Police checks the identification of motorists entering the Main Gate at Fort Stewart, Georgia (GA)

A US Army (USA) Military Police checks the identification of motorists...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast Scene Camera Operator: Don Teft, C... More

Alabama National Guard Soldiers armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles, assigned to the 167th Alabama National Guard sits inside an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and watch motorists entering main gate at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Security has been heightened in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

Alabama National Guard Soldiers armed with 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Redstone Arsenal State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dick Christiansen, Civilian Release Status: ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Henry Eberlein, 1ST Platoon, 1ST Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) checks the identification of a motorists entering the city terminal at Valdez, Alaska (AK), during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002

US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Henry Eberlein, 1ST P...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Valdez State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matthe... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Donald Shaut (left), 469th Air Base Group (ABG) Security Forces Squadron (SFS), and German Army Ober gefreiter (E-3) Marcus Leide armed with a 5.56mm HK50 rifle, check the ID card, licenses, and vehicle registration of a motorists entering the main gate at Rhein-Main Air Base (AB) Germany. German Army Soldiers are assisting USAF Security Forces Airmen in manning the main gate at Rhein-Main Air Base

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Donald Shaut (left), 469t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Ismael Padilla, a Military Police (MP) with Y92 Support Battalion, checks the identification of motorists, entering the main gate at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK). USA National Guard Soldiers are augmented to assist 48th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), personnel at RAF Lakenheath

US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Ismael Padilla, a Military Police (MP) wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst,USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gina Francis, assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), collects donations for Hurricane Katrina victims from a motorists at Aviano, Air Base (AB), Italy

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gina Francis, assigned t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Nathan J. Doza, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Corpus Christi,TX, July 23, 2008 -- Early morning warnings on US Inerstate 37, warns motorists of pending conditions from Hurricane Dolly. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Corpus Christi,TX, July 23, 2008 -- Early morning warnings on US Iners...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Joggers and motorists travel the Highway 90 Bridge between Biloxi and Ocean Springs. The bridge opened last November after the previous one was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Joggers and motoris...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen lend a hand by shoveling sidewalks and helping stranded motorists in the streets surrounding the campus.

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen lend a hand by shoveling sidewalks and h...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 11, 2010) U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen lend a hand by shoveling sidewalks and helping stranded motorists in the streets surrounding the campus. According to the National Weather Service, t... More

Plaquemines Parish, La., September 23, 2012 -- Special signage helps to alert motorists that a deaf child lives in this Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana residential area, shown three weeks after Hurricane Isaac severely flooded neighborhoods, downed trees and wrecked homes. Local, state and federal disaster assistance was provided throughout this and several other affected Louisiana parishes in the aftermath of the hurricane. Photo by Barb Sturner/FEMA

Plaquemines Parish, La., September 23, 2012 -- Special signage helps t...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-09-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Barb Sturner Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Baton Rouge, La. , Sep. 2, 2012 -- An electronic billboard, one of eight in the Louisiana disaster area for Hurricane Isaac, provides motorists with registration information for disaster assistance. Individuals in 14 parishes are eligible to apply for assistance; more parishes may be added in the near future. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Baton Rouge, La. , Sep. 2, 2012 --...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Assistance Electronic billboard Production Date: 09/02/2012 Caption: Baton Rouge, La. , Sep. 2, 2012 -- An electronic billboard, one of eight in the L... More

Mantoloking, N.J., Feb. 2, 2013 -- After being closed to motorists for almost three months after Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey shore, Highway 35 was reopened for public use at the Mantoloking boundary in early February. The highway saves miles, and time, for those traveling along the coast. Photo by Sharon Karr/FEMA

Mantoloking, N.J., Feb. 2, 2013 -- After being closed to motorists for...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-02 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Sharon Karr City/State: Mantoloking, NJ Keywords: Recovery ^ hurricane sandy ^ open highway Disasters: New... More

Rules of the road help keep children, pedestrians safe

Rules of the road help keep children, pedestrians safe

Motorists on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) are urged to keep an eye out for pedestrians. Look both ways and pay attention to crosswalks and stop signs.

Middle Row, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, 1990

Middle Row, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, 1990

Taken by photographer, G.W.V. Whitcroft...You can compare this view of Lurgan with its companion photo ( nlireland/7163415146 ) (taken approximately 100 years earlier) as part of the Lawrence Photographic Proj... More