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Sonoma County, California. One of the buildings at winery. This vineyard and winery was established by Russian colonists, later was run by the Japanese, is now being operated by naturalized Germans

Sonoma County, California. One of the buildings at winery. This vineya...

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Production. Ventura bombers. When these birds of war are full fledged they will be assigned to chores in which Tokyo, Berlin, and Rome will have an active and painful interest. These planes in the jigs of a large Western aircraft plant are Ventura bombers in the making. Overhead cranes move the ships from station to station of the assembly line. Vega Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California

Production. Ventura bombers. When these birds of war are full fledged ...

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Battle-scarred typewriter. Veteran of World War II, this typewriter has been through a Japanese bombing at sea. Everything in the room in which it was located was completely demolished except the typewriter, including the table on which it was standing. Note damaged carriage--the result of a bomb

Battle-scarred typewriter. Veteran of World War II, this typewriter ha...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes are best treated in great ovens as quickly as they are formed on the hydraulic and toggle presses at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet metal parts for Unite...

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Stacks of vital aluminum in the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. From the receiving department they will be delivered to the proper departments for fabrication into war planes for the United Nations. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Stacks of vital aluminum in...

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Poster, 'He's Coming South' - A poster of a soldier pointing at a map

Poster, 'He's Coming South' - A poster of a soldier pointing at a map

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Los Angeles, California. A store in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. A store in Little Tokyo

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Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Evacuation prices advertised in stores in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the...

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese farmer working his crops while waiting for evacuation from West coast area under United States Army war emergency orders

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese farmer working his crops whil...

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Los Angeles County, California. Japanese farmer packing up his tools before he is evacuated from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese farmer packing up his tools b...

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A Malay Chinaman erecting a temporary shelter amid the ruins of his home bombed by Japanese raiders, while his wife (right) collects their scattered possessions

A Malay Chinaman erecting a temporary shelter amid the ruins of his ho...

Photograph shows Malaysian people working on a wood and grass structure next to the ruins of a house. No. OA-8835. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Pearl Harbor bombing. Stricken from the air. Testifying to the extent of the Japanese sneak attacks are these three stricken U.S. battleships. Left to right: USS West Virginia, severely damaged; USS Tennessee, damaged; and USS Arizona, sunk

Pearl Harbor bombing. Stricken from the air. Testifying to the extent ...

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Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Japanese pack their belongings as they close their stores in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the...

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De Land pool. Babcock airplane plant. Interior of the Babcock plant at De Land, Florida. When the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, this was a dormant airplane plant. It was revived as a community project. Businessmen of De Land pooled their machines and resources, used this plant as a prime contractor to obtain war work, and now are producing over two-million dollars worth of war equipment in it. These motor repair racks, being turned out on a production schedule engineers termed "impossible" two months ago, are being built by former clerks, auto-mechanics and small shop operators who were caught by the impact of the war on their peacetime businesses

De Land pool. Babcock airplane plant. Interior of the Babcock plant at...

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Los Angeles County, California. Japanese nurserymen selling out their stocks before they are evacuated from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency orders

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese nurserymen selling out their ...

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Los Angeles, California. Street scene, Little Tokyo, before evacuation of Japanese-Americans from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order

Los Angeles, California. Street scene, Little Tokyo, before evacuation...

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Bars of Kirksite metal, ready to be placed in the melting pot for use in dies, stand outside the foundry at the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Dies of this metal are used in forming sheet metal parts of war planes for the United Nations. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Bars of Kirksite metal, re...

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Press conference with General Chu Shih-Ming. On the fifth anniversary of the Chinese-Japanese War, Major General Chu Shih-Ming, Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., held a press conference. He emphasized the Chinese commandos' contribution in the war, discussed the international situation

Press conference with General Chu Shih-Ming. On the fifth anniversary ...

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For Japan Next ([Information on side: All Quiet On The Western Front) [Hayes]

For Japan Next ([Information on side: All Quiet On The Western Front) ...

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Sign on a cleaning shop in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from Wes...

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Older men are playing a more and more important part in war production. An elderly employee of North American Aviation, Incorporated, turns out a heavy quota of sheet metal parts for war planes on a hand press at the Inglewood, California plant. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Older men are playing a mor...

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Seabees dine at the Seabee Ball on board Camp Butler, Okinawa.

Seabees dine at the Seabee Ball on board Camp Butler, Okinawa.

Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 05, 2005) Seabees dine at the Seabee Ball on board Camp Butler, Okinawa. The Seabee Ball is an annual event celebrating the birth of the Seabees on March 5th 1942. U.S. Navy photo by Photog... More

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Stores in Little Tokyo feature luggage

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from Wes...

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War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of Midway meet at the Capitol to join in Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies. Lieutenant Mary Lohr, Army nurse, of Greenburg, Pennsylvania, recently awarded the Royal Blue Ribbon for gallant service at Bataan, and Lieutenant Robert L. Laub of Richland, Missouri, who received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as torpedo bomber pilot in the Battle of Midway, will speak to war workers in about 1800 war plants on December 7. They were selected by the War Production Drive Headquarters of the War Production Board (WPB) to participate with Honorable Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Japan, in personal messages for transcription as a feature of Pearl Harbor Day observance, which is being held under auspices of war production Labor-Management Committees

War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero 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

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Los Angeles, California. Auction sale sign in Little Tokyo. The stocks belong to a Japanese subject to evacuation from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order

Los Angeles, California. Auction sale sign in Little Tokyo. The stocks...

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two women employees work together with power shears at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. They are cutting sheet metal sections that will be formed into parts for bomber and fighter planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two women employees work to...

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Los Angeles, California. Prices advertised at stores in Little Tokyo, before the evacuation of Japanese from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order

Los Angeles, California. Prices advertised at stores in Little Tokyo, ...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Another B-25 bomber takes on its war paint at North American's Inglewood, California, plant. After the Air Force insignia has been applied by the air brush, the paper template is removed. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Another B-25 bomber takes o...

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Loose Talk Does Reach Tokyo. Let's Stop It!

Loose Talk Does Reach Tokyo. Let's Stop It!

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Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Evacuation prices are posted on stores in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the...

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency orders. Japanese store in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from Wes...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Florence Strand inspects hydraulic assemblies for war plane landing gear at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. She took her husband's place when he joined the Army. North American gives preference to the wives of men in the service. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Florence Strand inspects hy...

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This North American B-25 bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Tokyo, has established a unique combat record in several war theaters. Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold, deputy chief of staff for air, said the B-25 can "go farther, faster, and carry more bombs than the best ships of our enemy"

This North American B-25 bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Toky...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Assembling controls for the United Nations war planes at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Assembling controls for the...

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Portret van Hubertus Johannes van Mook

Portret van Hubertus Johannes van Mook

Portret van een werkende minister H.J. van Mook (1894-1965). Hij was tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog minister van koloniën in het oorlogskabinet in Londen. Hij behoorde in het interbellum tot de vooruitstrevende... More

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese nurserymen selling out their stocks before they are evacuated from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency orders

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese nurserymen selling out their ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Hundreds of Kirksite and lead dies are stocked in this huge storage area at the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. They move from this yard into the adjoining drip hammer department where they are used in forming sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Hundreds of Kirksite and l...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Making final adjustments on an "automatic pilot" which will be mounted in a war plane at the North American Aviation Inglewood, California, plant. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Making final adjustments on...

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Los Angeles County, California. A Japanese farm family subject to evacuation from the West coast area under United States Army war emergency order

Los Angeles County, California. A Japanese farm family subject to evac...

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Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency order. Japanese pack up their belongings as they close their stores in Little Tokyo

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from Wes...

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

See It Through. Buy Bonds Play Fair Stay on the Job! (Left) and See It Thru. Buy Bonds - Play Fair Stay On The Job!. Japan (Right)

See It Through. Buy Bonds Play Fair Stay on the Job! (Left) and See ...

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Give 'em the old 1-2. 1-Load, 2-Unload All Cars Promptly. Your Government says "Every hour saved in freight-car turnaround time means more cars available for the Victory parade to Tokyo and Berlin." [Media appears to be pencil.] [Fred Cooper]

Give 'em the old 1-2. 1-Load, 2-Unload All Cars Promptly. Your Gover...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Partial view of North American Aviation's B-25 final assembly floor at Inglewood, California. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Partial view of North Ameri...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. This North American B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Tokyo, has established an unique combat record in several theaters of war. Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air said the B-25 can "go farther, faster and carry more bombs than the best ships of our enemy." The plane is flying near the Inglewood, California, plant in which it was made. In addition to the battle-tested B-25, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. This North American B-25 "B...

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The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) is shown burning and listing after it was torpedoed by the Japanese navy submarine I-19 on Sept. 15, 1942.

The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) is shown burning and listing afte...

WASHINGTON (Mar. 14, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) is shown burning and listing after it was torpedoed by the Japanese navy submarine I-19 on Sept. 15, 1942 while operating in the Southwestern Paci... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Three shifts of girl operators keep this huge toggle press producing plane parts in the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation Incorporated. The young woman is removing one of the thousands of sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Three shifts of girl operat...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet aluminum stock in the Inglewood, California, receiving stores department of North American Aviation, Incorporated, is placed on an overhead conveyor platform to be delivered to the material preparation department. These sheets will be fabricated into parts for the United Nations war planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet aluminum stock in the...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This worker at North American's Inglewood, California, plant paints the U.S. Army insignia on war planes as they leave the final assembly floor. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This worker at North Americ...

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

Before Pearl Harbor, ninety-eight percent of our rubber came from Far East. This great source of supply has been cut off as the Malayas, Netherlands, East Indies, Ceylon and other East Indian sources fell, one by one, into Japanese hands. Japan, grasping for world control, hopes to gain it largely through control of the world's rubber supply. Rubber is one of the stakes--and one of the mightiest weapons of modern war

Before Pearl Harbor, ninety-eight percent of our rubber came from Far ...

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Grave of a Japanese aviator in the South Pacific theater of war

Grave of a Japanese aviator in the South Pacific theater of war

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of Midway meet at the Capitol to join in Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies. Lieutenant Mary Lohr, Army nurse, of Greenburg, Pennsylvania, recently awarded the Royal Blue Ribbon for gallant service at Bataan, and Lieutenant Robert L. Laub of Richland, Missouri, who received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as torpedo bomber pilot in the Battle of Midway, will speak to war workers in about 1800 war plants on December 7. They were selected by the War Production Drive Headquarters of the War Production Board (WPB) to participate with Honorable Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Japan, in personal messages for transcription as a feature of Pearl Harbor Day observance, which is being held under auspices of war production Labor-Management Committees

War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of ...

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Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Poster, 'He's Coming South' - A poster of a soldier holding a rifle

Poster, 'He's Coming South' - A poster of a soldier holding a rifle

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In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

So Glad You Think War Over. Beat Japan Campaign

So Glad You Think War Over. Beat Japan Campaign

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain photograph of Imperial Japan, Japanese empire, during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Before Pearl Harbor, ninety-eight percent of our rubber came from Far East. This great source of supply has been cut off as the Malayas, Netherlands, East Indies, Ceylon and other East Indian sources fell, one by one, into Japanese hands. Japan, grasping for world control, hopes to gain it largely through control of the world's rubber supply. Rubber is one of the stakes--and one of the mightiest weapons of modern war

Before Pearl Harbor, ninety-eight percent of our rubber came from Far ...

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

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese arriving at the Santa Anita reception center for Japanese evacuated under United States Army war emergency order

Los Angeles County, California. Japanese arriving at the Santa Anita r...

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

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Last days at Singapore. Japanese empire during World War Two.

Last days at Singapore. Japanese empire during World War Two.

Photograph shows bird's-eye view of Singapore during a Japanese air raid.

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. A partial view of North American's flight ramp at Inglewood, California. In the foreground is a P-51 fighter which has just rolled off the final assembly line. It is now awaiting its coat of war paint. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. A partial view of North Am...

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

Press conference with General Chu Shih-Ming. On the fifth anniversary of the Chinese-Japanese War, Major General Chu Shih-Ming, Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., held a press conference. He emphasized the Chinese commandos' contribution in the war, discussed the international situation

Press conference with General Chu Shih-Ming. On the fifth anniversary ...

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

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese and Japanese-Americans from West coast areas, under United States Army war emergency order. Stores of Japanese in Little Tokyo are closed as the owners are evacuated

Los Angeles, California. The evacuation of Japanese and Japanese-Ameri...

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

Pearl Harbor bombing. Wrecked seaplane. One of the 80 U.S. Navy planes wrecked by Japanese bombs and bullets during the air attacks on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. The plane was an OS2U, an Observation Scout built by Vought-Sikorsky

Pearl Harbor bombing. Wrecked seaplane. One of the 80 U.S. Navy planes...

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

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. The fabric department at Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation is the only department that had women employees before the war. Here, women sew the covering and control surface parts for bomber and fighter planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. The fabric department at In...

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Children inspecting a Japanese midget submarine, 1942

Children inspecting a Japanese midget submarine, 1942

ID Number: P00455.005 .Melbourne, Vic. . .School children and service personnel inspect the mid-section of a Japanese midget submarine on display in the exhibition gardens. This submarine took part in the un... More

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A year ago this woman was keeping house; today she is doing her part in the war effort by helping build B-25 bombers at North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A year ago this woman was k...

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

Los Angeles County, California. Farmer looking at farm equipment which a Japanese farmer wants to sell before he is evacuated from West coast area under US Army war emergency order

Los Angeles County, California. Farmer looking at farm equipment which...

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

Los Angeles, California. Prices advertised at stores in Little Tokyo, before the evacuation of Japanese from West coast areas under United States Army war emergency orders

Los Angeles, California. Prices advertised at stores in Little Tokyo, ...

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

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Kirksite is poured into a mold at the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. The die that will be cast in this mold will be used in the forming of sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Kirksite is poured into a ...

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

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

Japanese Military Post-Card of the Second World War

World War Two Imperial Japan's military picture post-cards captured by U.S. airmen, marines, sailors and soldiers from the battles with names like Iwo Jima, Tararwa, Guadacanal, Tokyo, etc.

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Kirksite is poured from a melting pot into a pouring ladle in the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. This substance is molded into dies for the forming of sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Kirksite is poured from a ...

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

Japan floods Malaya with fake money

Japan floods Malaya with fake money

Photograph shows a five dollar bill issued after Japan invaded Malaysia. British official photograph: KF.33A. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2011) In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is consider... More

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