July 1941. "Observation deck and airliner on the field seen through the window of the waiting room. Municipal (National) airport, Washington, D.C." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

July 1941. "An airliner being readied for a takeoff. Municipal airport, Washington, D.C." Five years hence, this brand-new Eastern Air Lines DC-3 ended up on the wrong track. Medium format negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

July 1941. "A Western Union girl. Washington, D.C., municipal airport." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

June 1941. "Some of the children of a family who must move out. The Army is taking over the area for maneuver grounds. Caroline County, Virginia." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "An airliner taking on baggage and fuel. Washington, D.C., municipal (National) airport." Medium format negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

June 1941. "In the area being taken over by the Army -- Caroline County, Virginia. Most of the customers at this store are now soldiers. Many of the people in the area have already moved out and the owners of the store are making plans to move." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

November 1940. "Street scene in Mystic, Connecticut." A view down East Main Street of the Christopher Morgan house, last seen here. 35mm Kodachrome by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Negro dishwasher. Investment Pharmacy, Washington, D.C." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

January 15, 1964. "Customer buying cigarettes from tobacconist." 35mm negative by T.J. O'Halloran for U.S. News & World Report. View full size.

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Circa 1930. "Boy in tire swing holding cow on a tether." U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service photo. View full size.

San Francisco circa 1931. "Essex Super Six sedan at Golden Gate Park." You need a ride, Mister? 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.

November 1940. "House, late afternoon. Mystic, Connecticut." Also a late-afternoon moon. Medium format negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

November 1940. "Children of farmers in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut, in one of the one-room schoolhouses." Acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

November 1940. "After a snowstorm in Norwich, Connecticut." Fill 'er up with Esso Extra! Medium format negative by Jack Delano. View full size.