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Washington, D.C. A group of WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), just off a train, freshen up in the powder room at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. At the main desk in the lobby of the United Nations service center

lobbies

Washington, D.C. A lieutenant in the United States Army Air Transport Command calling the airport to check on flight conditions before checking out at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. A lieutenant in the United States Army Air Transport Command reading the paper in his room at the United Nations service center

reading

Washington, D.C. A girl Marine in her room at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. In one of the dormitory rooms at the United Nations service center

dormitory

Washington, D.C. In one of the dormitory rooms at the United Nations service center

dormitory

Washington, D.C. A girl Marine at the reception desk in the lobby of the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. The officers' dressing room at the United Nations service center where officers may shave and clean up without engaging a hotel room

Washington, D.C. In one of the dormitory rooms at the United Nations service center

dormitory

Washington, D.C. Children playing in the nursery at the United Nations service center while their mothers make arrangements for continuing their journey

Washington, D.C. A lieutenant in the United States Army Air Transport Command calling the airport to check on flight conditions before checking out at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. Children playing in the nursery at the United Nations service center while their mother makes arrangements for continuing their journey

Washington, D.C. Children playing in the nursery at the United Nations service center while their mother makes arrangements for continuing their journey

Washington, D.C. Two French sailors who missed their train explain their plight to a French-speaking volunteer at the United Nations service center and are set on the right course

Washington, D.C. Without engaging a hotel room, traveling servicemen may take a shower, shave, and wash and iron clothes at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. Without engaging a hotel room, traveling servicemen may take a shower, shave, and wash and iron clothes at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. A volunteer holding Joey Massman, whose parents have left him in the nursery at the United Nations service center while they go sightseeing

Washington, D.C. Servicemen getting towels and soap from an attendant in the enlisted men's shower room at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. Without engaging a hotel room, traveling servicemen may take a shower, shave, and wash and iron clothes at the United Nations service center

shower

Washington, D.C. Without engaging a hotel room, traveling servicemen may take a shower, shave, and wash and iron clothes at the United Nations service center

Washington, D.C. A soldier in the laundry at the United Nations service center taking his shirt out of the electric dryer which dries clothes in thirty minutes

Washington, D.C. Hugh and Lynn Massman eating lunch at a cafeteria after a day of sightseeing. Their eight-weeks-old son is being taken care of at the United Nations service center

cafeteria

Washington, D.C. Servicemen using the laundry facilities in the sub-basement of the United Nations service center. It is not necessary to engage a hotel room in order to use these accomodations