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Collection: FSA/OWI Color Transparencies
Photographers working for the U.S. government's Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI) between 1939 and 1944 made approximately 1,600 color photographs that depict life in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The pictures focus on rural areas and farm labor, as well as aspects of World War II mobilization, including factories, railroads, aviation training, and women working. The original images are color transparencies ranging in size from 35 mm. to 4x5 inches. They complement the better-known black-and-white FSA/OWI photographs, made during the same period
606 photos
A view looking south through the White Mountains from the fire tower manned by Barbara Mortensen, a fire and airplane lookout on Pine Mountain, Gorham vicinity, N.H.
Another harrier of the U-boats nears completion at an eastern boat yard, Marine Construction Co., Stamford, Conn. Many new 110-foot wooden sub-chasers are taking the water these days at yards in all parts of the country
Another harrier of the U-boats nears completion at an eastern boat yard, Marine Construction Co., Stamford, Conn. Many new 110-foot wooden sub-chasers are taking the water these days at yards in all parts of the country
Street scene, with building of the Southington News, Southington, Connecticut
At Beecher Street School, whose student body consists of half Americans of Italian descent and half of Americans of Polish descent, Southington, Conn. The Queen of the May was Emily Schwak, of Polish extraction; the King, Philip D'Agostino, of Italian
School children, half of Polish and half of Italian descent, at a festival in May 1942, Southington, Conn.
The water stretching machine of an eastern parachute manufacturer stretches shroud lines so as to make them more adaptable to the finished product, Manchester, Conn.
The utmost precision is required of these operators who are cutting and drilling parachute packs in an eastern factory, Manchester, Conn. Their work is under constant close supervision. Pioneer Parchute Company
Looking west from the Maccabees Building
Looking east toward Rackham Building, Detroit, Mich.
Looking south from the Maccabees Building with the Detroit skyline in the distance, Detroit, Mich.
Traffic at 5:30 on Second Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Looking down on a parking lot from the rear of the Fisher Building, Detroit, Mich.
U.S. Marine Band drummer, probably at the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
Marine glider pilot in training at Page Field, is watching take-offs, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine glider pilot in training at Page Field, watching take-offs, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine glider at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine glider at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine lieutenants studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine glider in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine lieutenant, glider pilot in training, ready for take-off at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. Power towing plane in background
Marine lieutenant by the power towing plane for the gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
Marine lieutenant by the power towing plane for the gliders at Parris Island, S.C.