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Washington, D.C. February, 1942. Construction of temporary emergency office space for the federal government on the Mall and in the downtown area
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | Photographs show Washington, D.C., construction of temporary emergency office space for the federal government on the Mall and in the downtown area. Clearing away earth and pavement, removing a tree to be transplanted, mixing and pouring concrete, nailing up walls. Asbestos siding, cast-iron pipe, nails, concrete forms, wire, cement, bricks, lumber. Power shovel, concrete mixer, tractor, and earth mover. Laborers and skilled workers on the job and at lunchtime. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Building construction--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Government facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
