From the archives of the Library of Congress comes this series of photos of America between 1939-1943
If you missed part 1 or part 2, they can be found on my 11/28/11 and 12/5/11 posts.
In this set are some of my favorites: women working while the men were at war and a couple shots of soldiers.
My absolute favorite -
More to come soon!
I love these! Thanks for digging them up.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I just love anything historical!!
ReplyDeleteIncredible images of life. They're wonderful!
ReplyDeletethe color is "spot-on"....isn't that interesting?!....smiles
ReplyDeleteI love these! Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos...so glad you are sharing these. Hoping your new year will be full of peace. Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the ladies at lunch!
ReplyDeleteI like the Rosie The Riveter. My son was telling me about a video Hell on Wheels. He said it was about the building of the railroad all across the country. Gonna look it up.
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These old pictures are so neat to see!
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Oh, I love these! Both of my parents were born in this timeframe too...puts a lot of life into prospective.
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PJ, those are great pictures! Looking forward to seeing more! Happy New Year my friend.
ReplyDeleteHi PJ, These are terrific photos. I especially like the little girl in her tap shoes :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope 2012 is a happy,healthy and kind year for you and your family. I'll be following and reading and cheering you on.
xoxox jj
For me the last one is the winner. Fabulous series of photos from the archives of the Library of Congress!
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