[ARC5] OT: Amazing photographs from the WWII Homefront

[Richard Knoppow]

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>
> Hi Bob,
>
> This  is an unbelievable collection. Thanks for posting 
> it. Actually,
> there are some radios in it.  BTW, did you notice the 
> Foreign Minister
> listening to Hitler on the old National set?  I doubt he 
> heard anything  because the
> B+ switch is off. I first noticed no signal strength on 
> the meter  but
> looking further, saw the switch position. Can you say 
> posed?
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM

     A lot of these photos were made for the Office of War 
Information, the Library of Congress, probably the original 
source, would tell you.  A great many, if not most, were 
posed; one reason was the need for a great deal of light, 
usually supplied by flashbulbs.  Another reason was for 
security reasons especially at war plants; one did not want 
to show too much.  The photos were for publicity purposes to 
improve civilian moral.
     Those interested in railroads will find an enormous 
number of pictures at the LOC site. It takes a little 
practice to navigate the site.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com