civil defense

A couple of Iraqi men are nailing studs together as part of a work pro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ali State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Brandon E. Loveless, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Iraqi Army Soldiers at the Iraq Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Academy att...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iraq Civil Defense Corps Academy State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

A US Navy (USN) CHIEF PETTY Officer Second Class (PO2) works with a gr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ali State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Brandon E. Loveless, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Sherman's campaign--provost marshal's office, Atlanta--citizens gettin...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Oct. 29, p. 92.

No trespassing - Drawing. Public domain image.

Golfer John Bull, stands on the edge of land marked "England," looking out over a large body of water. He holds a golf club and stares at the water with wide open eyes. Markers indicate a golf course behind him... More

Is your home worth fighting for? It will be too late to fight when the...

Poster showing a family at home, surprized by German soldiers bearing bayonets. P 661.

Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. Building. Air raid stage display, Aca...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Lt Gen Lashner G Whistler (General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the ...

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Is-gadfridog Lashner G Whistler (Swyddog Gyffredinol Cadbennaethol yr Awdurdod Gorllewinol) gyda Cadlywyddion y Gwarchodlu Cartref lleol yng Nghroesoswallt.Ffotograffydd/Photographer:... More

Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. Building. Air raid stage display, Aca...

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Newtown ARP wardens in protective clothing

Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Wardeniaid ARP y Drenewydd mewn gwisg amddiffynol.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Dyddiad/Date: September 9, 1939. .Cyfrwng/Medium: Negydd / Negative.Cyfeiriad/... More

Cairo's A.R.P at practice and in training. Britain has presented Egypt...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Letter from Elinor Moakley, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Wo...

Letter from Elinor Moakley, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, August 20, 1940. The Executive Committee of the Lexington Civil Defense Committee requests that Mr. Worthen act as Advisor and become... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Home safety is front line defense Conserve - protect / / Wagner.

Poster promoting safety at home as civil defense measure. Poster design by John Wagner. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Air raid precautions Keep cool, don't scream, don't run, prevent disor...

Poster offering instructions for proper procedures during air raids. Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This is your air raid protection Get it now / / ZJ.

Poster encouraging civilians to be properly prepared for air raids, showing shovel, ax, fire extinguisher, flashlight, first aid kit, bucket of sand, goggles, and a hose. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Maureen Sullivan and Shirley Conn, posed, standing, full-length, in u...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain photograph - portrait of an officer in military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An orderly line is a safe line! / BEN [monogram].

Poster promoting safety procedures during civil defense air raid drills. Poster design attributed to B.E.N. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher... More

Singapore's A.R.P. These air raid wardens are dousing an incendiary bo...

Photograph shows three men spraying water on lit material as crowd watches. British Official photo: K-1258. No. BO-682. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Defense! Long Island women : Home defense day : Exhibits - demonstrati...

Poster announcing activities related to home defense held at Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, showing figure of Liberty standing before American flag. Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Work Projects Ad... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of music band, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of music band, orchestra, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blackout means black / CH.

Poster reminding citizens of complete blackouts as a civil defense procedure.

Letter to the Lexington Civil Defense Committee requesting information...

Copy of letter from Ellen Riley, on behalf of Roger Wheeler, radio writer and producer, to A. R. Giroux, Chairman, Lexington Civil Defense Committee, April 6, 1941. The letter requests information about the Lex... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Volunteer civilian defense / Welch.

Poster encouraging voluntary participation in civilian defense, showing airplane flying over outline of Alabama. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christ... More

Urgent - volunteers needed at once! Join up at any police station, any...

Poster calling for volunteers for "air raid wardens, auxiliary firemen, auxiliary policemen, and other services in the civilian defense army." Sponsored by Philadelphia Council of Defense. Work Projects Adminis... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Neighborhood fingerprint station Fingerprints are your identification ...

Poster stressing the importance of having fingerprints on file as a form of identification during the war years. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christ... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Service on the home front There's a job for every Pennsylvanian in the...

Poster encouraging participation in civil defense efforts, showing family prepared for work.

Join now The office of civilian defense needs you for decontamination ...

Poster encouraging civilians to join civil defense squads, showing a man in uniform spraying a building. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Singapore's A.R.F. [i.e. A.R.P.] These air raid wardens are dousing an...

Photograph shows silhouette of a man putting out fire with sparks behind him. British Official photo: K-1256. No. BO-725. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

America calling. Take your place in civilian defense / Herbert Matter.

Poster showing an eagle, wings spread, in profile. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Civil defense air raid insignia

Public domain photograph of midcentury American industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In national defense industries are open for skilled workers Workers - ...

Poster announcing employment opportunities for skilled industrial laborers in Michigan. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Air raid equipments and personnel...

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Potomac Electric Power Co. Building. Civil defense air raid insignia

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Six hundred Japanese leave Singapore

Photograph shows Japanese nationals preparing to evacuate Singapore on their way back to Japan.

Keep mum - the world has ears / Grigware.

Poster for Thirteenth Naval District, United States Navy, showing a woman talking on the telephone and a globe with ears eavesdropping. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

[American Women's Voluntary Services members posed on steps, wearing v...

NYWT&S staff photo by Bill Schiff. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection.

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building....

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

Civilian exclusion order #5, posted at First and Front streets, direct...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and photo mount. Photo attributed to Dorothea Lange. Photograph from U.S. War Relocation Authority. No. A-40. "OWI V 76." Forms part of: Farm Security A... More

Materials for the camoufleur

Director F. H. LaGuardia (center) and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Assistan...

Photograph shows Eleanor Roosevelt, Fiorella LaGuardia and James Landis seated at desk with American flag on the left and the flag of the Office of Civil Defense on the right. Printed on verso: Director F. H. L... More

America Calling. CD [Civil Defense] - (Not used.) [Herbert Matter]

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Evite accidentes No se quede en la calle durante una alarma / / 6 MAR.

Poster showing a man lying on the sidewalk next to an automobile crashed into a lamp post. Date stamped on verso: September 1, 1942. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collec... More

KEEP COOL. Remember Pearl Harbor. CD [Civil Defense]. (Information on ...

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain scan of World War Two propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. building....

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Photograph shows three children clutching their toys as they are being evacuated from Singapore before the arrival of the Japanese. British Press Service. FLM 906. Transfer; United States. Office of War Inform... More

Civil Air Patrol. Eyes of the home skies.

Poster shows the head of a pilot wearing goggles and two airplanes. "Kenney, Squadron 511-3" is written in the upper right corner of the image. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. W...

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, June 13, 1944, announcing that the Selectmen voted to grant the request for permission to place a banner or flag across Massachusett... More

Letter from Edwin B. Worthen to Errol H. Locke, Chairman, Board of Sel...

Letter from Edwin B. Worthen to Errol H. Locke, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, June 8, 1944, requesting assistance in the efforts of the Town Committee on the Fifth Treasury Bond Drive to place a flag or banner ... More

Letter from Mary Jean Doherty, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B....

Letter from Mary Jean Doherty, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, August 3, 1944. At a Special Town Meeting held on June 12, 1944, a vote was passed authorizing the Selectmen to appoint a Committe... More

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Letter from Errol H. Locke, Chairman, Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, ...

Letter from Errol H. Locke, Chairman, Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, March 21, 1945, thanking him as a member of the Committee on Postwar Projects for an excellent report recently submitted. Courtesy of Cary M... More

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

[England during the war--subway tunnel with bunk beds]

Girl in bunk bed in subway tunnel shelter, woman kneeling next to her. Toni Frissell Collection (Library of Congress).

Letter from Theodore A. Custance to Edwin B. Worthen, October 8, 1945

Letter from Theodore A. Custance to Edwin B. Worthen, October 8, 1945, stating that a testimonial banquet will be held on November 1, 1945 to honor volunteers from the Rationing and Selective Service boards in ... More

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman with two children, one in bed, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Woman kneeling next to bed of child, in an underground tunnel during t...

Date from information in related LOT 12457. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Letter from G. K. Richardson to Edwin B. Worthen, November 8, 1946

Letter from G. K. Richardson to Edwin B. Worthen, November 8, 1946. “There is nothing in the article or vote which would preclude the Selectmen from giving a good, marketable title to the land described in the ... More

Letter from Errol H. Locke, Board of Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, J...

Letter from Errol H. Locke, Board of Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, January 15, 1946, acknowledging his letter and agreeing with his suggestion, although it would be impossible to have it ready for publication... More

Letter from Edwin B. Worthen to Errol H. Locke, Board of Selectmen, Ja...

Letter from Edwin B. Worthen to Errol H. Locke, Board of Selectmen, January 11, 1946, requesting that consideration be given to publishing a complete list of Lexington men and women who served in World War II, ... More

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. W...

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, October 22, 1946. The Selectmen ask if Mr. Worthen, as a banker, will serve on a post-war committee that will consider plans to subd... More

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. W...

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, October 29, 1946, asking Mr. Worthen to meet with them on November 4, 1946 to discuss the subdivision of the Poor Farm tract. Courte... More

Letter from Edwin B. Worthen to G. K. Richardson, Town counsel, Richar...

Letter from Edwin B. Worthen to G. K. Richardson, Town counsel, Richardson, Wolcott, Tyler & Fassett, November 5, 1946. Letter requests that Mr. Richardson, the Lexington Savings Bank’s attorney, review attache... More

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. W...

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, April 8, 1947, requesting a meeting to discuss the report submitted by the Committee. Courtesy of Cary Memorial Library

Hantverksutställningen 1947 i Kalmar. Paviljongen för Civilförsvaret.

Hantverksutställningen 1947 i Kalmar. Paviljongen för Civilförsvaret.

Handwritten report to the Board of Selectmen from the Veterans Housing...

Handwritten report to the Board of Selectmen from the Veterans Housing Committee (by Edwin B. Worthen), February 1947. The report states that the proposed layout provides 20 lots fronting Hill and Cedar Streets... More

Hantverksutställningen 1947 i Kalmar. Paviljongen för Civilförsvaret, ...

Hantverksutställningen 1947 i Kalmar. Paviljongen för Civilförsvaret, Kalmar.

Letter from William C. Paxton, Chairman, Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthe...

Letter from William C. Paxton, Chairman, Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, March 13, 1947, thanking him for the time and effort devoted to consideration and study relative to the lots fronting Hill and Cedar stre... More

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. W...

Letter from Hazel J. Murray, on behalf of the Selectmen, to Edwin B. Worthen, April 15, 1947, requesting a meeting to discuss the report submitted by the Committee. Courtesy of Cary Memorial Library

Hantverksutställningen 1947 i Kalmar. Paviljongen för Civilförsvaret.

Hantverksutställningen 1947 i Kalmar. Paviljongen för Civilförsvaret.

Civilförsvarets skola. Civilförsvarsdirektörerna och lärare. Kung Gust...

Civilförsvarets skola. Civilförsvarsdirektörerna och lärare. Kung Gustav VI Adolf var på besök. Andra raden längst till vänster Harald Klette, Kalmar läns civilförsvarsdirektör.

Letter to Amy E. Morse, Curator, Lexington Historical Society, from Ed...

Letter to Amy E. Morse, Curator, Lexington Historical Society, from Edwin B. Worthen, May 24, 1950, requesting that a record be made in the acquisition book and index that all records of the Report Center and A... More

Letter to Amy E. Morse, Lexington Historical Society, from Edwin B. Wo...

Letter to Amy E. Morse, Lexington Historical Society, from Edwin B. Worthen, October 9, 1950, reminding her of his earlier correspondence. Courtesy of Cary Memorial Library

Welcome Wagon Hostesses of Suffolk County

Original caption: Welcome Wagon Hostesses of Suffolk County (New York) held their semi-annual business meeting at the County Civil Defense Center, and after luncheon were briefed by Colonel Harry C. Dayton and ... More

Fallout Shelter Supplies - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photog...

This photograph depicts a woman as she takes an inventory of supplies for her household's fallout shelter. Civil Defense Photographs

Miss Catherine Falvey, Assistant Director of the Boston Regional Civil...

This photograph depicts Miss Catherine Falvey of Somerville, Massachusetts, who was the Assistant Director of the Boston Regional Civil Defense Office. Civil Defense Photographs

The Federal Civil Defense Administration’s Mercy Stockpile

Original caption: Packed away without fanfare in strategically-placed warehouses around the nation is the Federal Civil Defense Administration’s mercy stockpile, which some day may spell life or death for milli... More

Civil Defense Training in Windsor, Vermont

Original Caption: Evacuees from Bellows Falls, Vermont, are being registered in Windsor, Vermont where they were taken by bus. Note the tags for labeling both adults and children. Civil Defense Photographs

A Prototype Basement Fallout Shelter in Bayonne, New Jersey

Original caption: The nearly completed prototype basement fallout shelter in Bayonne, New Jersey, is viewed by local, State and Federal Civil Defense Officials. The shelter was officially opened for inspection ... More

"Alert America" Exhibition Entrance

This photograph depicts the entrance to the "Alert America" exhibition, which educated the public about civil defense, and recruited volunteers to train for specific civil defense programs and positions. Civil ... More

The First Light Duty Rescue Instructor Course

This photograph depicts different training exercises at the first Light Duty Rescue Instructor Course, held exclusively for women, facilitated by the Federal Civil Defense Administration Rescue Instructor Schoo... More