Virginia Historic photos, documents, and people

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Arlington, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp project Hanging out clothes which have been washed in the laundry of the community building

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One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Hettie Roberts. Runs two sides. Been working several weeks. Location: Fries, Virginia.

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Arlington, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp project Young occupant gets around by bicycle. The community building is in the background

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Arlington, Virginia. The main lounge in Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, a residence for women who work in the United States government for the duration of the war

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Charlotte County, Virginia. One of the seven schools which was consolidated to make the Randolph Henry High School. This building is now an elementary school

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One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va., going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia.

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Ace Hotel Court. located on Kanawha Blvd., 1/2 mile east of Charleston city limits on U.S. highways 60 & 21, 2801 Kanawha Blvd. east, Charleston 1, W. VA.

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Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Spectators putting up umbrellas as a light rain starts falling at the Memorial Day services in the amphitheater

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Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. A girl watching Colonel Hammond lay the President's wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day