Retro Indy: Indiana town used in 'Small Town USA' WWII
Nov 15, 2019 · The Office of War Information decided Alexandria, Indiana, fit the bill as the typical Midwestern town during World War II.
Photos of Southington, Connecticut in 1942 by Charles Fenno …
In May 1942, during World War 2, the town of Southington in Connecticut was selected by the US War Department to be featured in a defence pamphlet called Southington, CT—Microcosm of America. At that time in the war the small, farm-based town had a population at just under 10,000.
World War II Photos - National Archives
Jun 17, 2021 · Enlarge General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore during initial landings at Leyte, Philippine Islands. Local Identifier: 111-SC-407101, National Archives Identifier: 531424. View in National Archives Catalog The Second World War was documented on a huge scale by thousands of photographers and artists who created millions of pictures. American military photographers representing all of the armed ...
The 36 best World War II photos you’ve never seen - We Are …
Jan 15, 2021 · World War II was one of America's defining moments, and there are dozens of well-known photos that still resonate with viewers. But the same pictures get used every time the war is discussed, overshadowing the hundreds of other worthy images. Here…
50 Amazing, Rarely-Seen Photos From World War II
Jun 6, 2023 · When the war is covered and remembered today, there are a few classic pictures that repeatedly reemerge. But, of course, tens of thousands of photographs were taken during the war, and we wanted to find and resurface some lesser-known snapshots from the Big One.
Color Photos of US Home Front During World War II - Business Insider
Aug 11, 2016 · The colorized photos below, taken between 1942 and 1943 and compiled by the Library of Congress, depict life in the US during World War II and show how Americans at home contributed to...
66 Iconic World War 2 Photos That Bring History To Life - All …
Dec 6, 2016 · From Pearl Harbor to D-Day to the momentous events you may not know so well, these World War 2 photos bring history's worst cataclysm to life. World War II remains the single deadliest catastrophe in human history.
WWII Then and Now pictures - ...revisiting the past
Photos from World War II events or places with a historical background. Then taken and now revisited. Also a shop with military collectables such as wings and patches.
The Town That Built the Atomic Bomb: Rare Photos and Secrets …
Tucked away in the rolling hills of East Tennessee, Oak Ridge is a town steeped in history, mystery, and a legacy interwoven with the very fabric of World War II. Known as the "Secret City," Oak Ridge's tale is one of intrigue, immense scientific achievement,
World War II Photos - National Archives
Aug 23, 2016 · World War II Photos. This is a representative sampling of photographs from World War II that can be found in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration. For more information on materials from World War II visit our World War II Records page.