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Fill er Up: An airliner refueling. Washington, D.C. municipal airport, July 1941.

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Gus' Place: Occidental Hotel restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue at noon. Washington, D.C. July 1942.

Wading in Rock Creek Park. Washington, D.C. June 1942.

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Globetrotters: Decoration on the floor of the waiting room in the municipal airport in Washington, D.C. July 1941.

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Each Their Own: Row houses at the corner of N and Union Streets S.W., Washington, D.C. 1941.

Lights Out: In the lounge at the United Nations service center. Washington, D.C. December 1943.

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Christmas in a home. Washington, D.C. December 25, 1941.

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Three's a Crowd: Passengers in the waiting room at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C. July 1941

Gaslight: Exterior of the Washington Gas Light Co. circa 1930s.

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The temporary quarters of the Veterans' Information Center in Washington, DC is decorated to welcome President Harry... - NARA - 199953

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Parks & Rec: Ellipse Park in Washington, D.C. on a hot Sunday, June 1942.

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Line of prospective swimmers, awaiting their turn at the municipal swimming pool on Sunday in Washington, D.C., June 1942.

Cashier checking out a customer's purchases at the Will That Be All?: Giant Food shopping center. Washington, D.C. June 1942.

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The Bell Brings Forth: Students at Armstrong Technical High School in Washington, D.C. March 1942

Sunday cyclists in East Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. 1942.

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Happening Here: Serving punch during an evening party at the home of a government artist. Washington, D.C. June, 1942

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Nancy Reagan at The President's Dinner Republican Party Fundraising Event at The Convention Center in Washington DC C46927-18

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The Crowd: Sunday swimmers at the municipal swimming pool. Washington, D.C. June 1942.

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Sign, Welcome Home From the Crow-Eaters, on the front of the Washington Post Building in Washington, DC. President... - NARA - 199955

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Howard on the Air: Broadcast tower at Howard University during commencement exercises. Washington, D.C. June 1942.

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American Merchant: Mr. J. Benjamin, a store owner in Washington, D.C. August 1942.

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Serves Up: Playing tennis in the park in front of the U.S. Department of Commerce building on Sunday afternoon. Washington, D.C., June 1942.

Sunday Snooze: Ellipse Park in Washington, D.C. on a hot Sunday June 1942.

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Spa Day: Service station on Connecticut Avenue. Washington, D.C., September 1940.

War Games: Children aiming sticks as guns, lined up against a brick building, Washington, D.C. 1941.

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Instant Messaging: Direct postal telegraph wire at a truck service station on U.S. 1 (New York Avenue), Washington, D.C, 1940.

The Shade Tree: Sunday cyclists at Hains Point, Washington, D.C., 1942.

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Over the Shoulder: A woman watches the Queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival being crowned. Washington, D.C., May 1941.

I, Too, Am America: Portrait of Mrs. Ella Watson, Government charwoman. Washington, D.C. August 1942.

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Group of people gathered in front of an equestrian statue of Jose de San Martin, Washington, DC. - NARA - 199871

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Silver Fleet: In the main waiting room of the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941.

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News Muse: Reading the newspaper aloud in a boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., January 1943.

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Loose Lips: Guest at an evening party at the home of a government artist. Washington, D.C. June-July 1942.

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Murder, He Says: Listening to a murder mystery on the radio in a boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., 1943.

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Girls Night Out: Young Women at a Hot Shoppe restaurant in Washington, D.C. December 1941.

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Three's Company: Relaxing on the edge of the municipal swimming pool on Sunday. Washington, D.C. July 1942.

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Boys of Summer: Sunday cyclists watching sailboats at Hains Point. Washington, D.C. 1942.

Hint of a Photographer: Fire engine house number four in Washington, D.C. January 1943.

Dark Fantasy: Listening to a murder mystery on the radio in a boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., January 1943.

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Pre-fight: Oil for the engine of an airliner preparatory to takeoff. Municipal airport, Washington, D.C. July 1941.

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Prince Valiant: Sailor reading in line while waiting to board a bus at the Greyhound terminal. Washington, D.C. April 1943.

Lively Bunch: After dinner a bridge game goes on nightly in the largest room in the boardinghouse. Washington, D.C. January 1943.

Waiting for the parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers, Washington, D.C. July 1943.

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Matronly visitor to the National Gallery Washington, DC, scrutinizing Benvenuto Cellini's Salt Cellar on temporary exh - NARA - 541887

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At the entrance to the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941.

Youth in Twilight: Group of men being sworn in by Major Seth Gayle, Jr. in Washington, D.C., 1940.

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Marble Mutual: Lobby, Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. building. Washington, D.C., circa 1930s.

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Park-way: On the Mall in Washington, D.C., December 1943.

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Spare a Dime: Passenger waiting for his plane in the lobby of the municipal airport. Washington, D.C. July 1941.

Lunch on the Grounds: Government workers lunching and resting in Washington Monument park outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, D.C. July 1942.

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Tarmac Moderne: Plane in front of the passenger terminal at the National Airport, 1941.

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Eternal Vigilance: The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. December 1943.

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President Harry S. Truman attending a baseball game, Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC. A close-up of President... - NARA - 199868

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The Right Word at the Right Time: Street scene showing the effect of the gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C., 1942.

Home Companion: A radio is company for this girl in her boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., January 1943.

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Waders at an automobile ford in Rock Creek Park. Washington, D.C. June 1942.

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Bird's Eye View: Spectators at a scrap salvage rally at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., August 1942.

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Elbow Room: This boardinghouse room needs a heater in the winter and a fan in the summer. Washington, D.C. January 1943.

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Lunch Break: Workmen at lunch hour on emergency office space construction job. Washington, D.C., 1941.

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Tarmac Roost: A group of Airliners on the field at the Municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941.

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