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384 historic pictures in the Work & Industry collection, in 14 sections, part of Subjects. Each one can be ordered as a print or licensed, and the collection is a starting point for telling stories about the past.

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Natural Resources Utility · Water

Dont be a drip! Be patriotic ... Stop leaks ... Save water.Dont be a drip! Be patriotic ... Stop leaks ... Save water. (1941)Dont waste water / Penna Art WPA.Dont waste water / Penna Art WPA. (1941)No water - no guns Dont waste it!!No water - no guns Dont waste it!! (1941)War industry needs water Protect production (S) Use it wisely.War industry needs water Protect production (S) Use it wisely. (1941)Grand Coulee Dam spillway, Columbia Basin Reclamation Project, WashingtonGrand Coulee Dam spillway, Columbia Basin Reclamation Project, Washington

Stores Markets

The cash systemThe cash system ([New York] : Currier)The 5 & 10 [cent] storeThe 5 & 10 [cent] store (NYC : Federal Art Pr)Market scene / MBP.Market scene / MBP. ([between 1899 and 19)Rural retreat - 1930 / Peggy Bacon.Rural retreat - 1930 / Peggy Bacon. (1930)Eastside New York / Albert Potter.Eastside New York / Albert Potter. ([between 1931 and 19)A glimpse of New York's dry goods districtA glimpse of New York's dry goods district (c1886.)This is the market where the storekeeper buys the food and brings it to his store neaThis is the market where the storekeeper buys the food and brings it to his store nea (1936)This is the storekeeper He sells the things that are good for you to eat (S) He must keThis is the storekeeper He sells the things that are good for you to eat (S) He must ke (1936)

Workers Jobs

Centennial Mirror, 1776-1876, lithograph of American life vignettesCentennial Mirror, 1776-1876, lithograph of American life vignettesFederal Theatre presents Processional" by John Howard Lawson The first modern American play / Halls."Federal Theatre presents Processional" by John Howard Lawson The first modern American pla (NYC : WPA Federal Ar)[Crowd of unemployed] / Reginald Marsh.[Crowd of unemployed] / Reginald Marsh. ([c1932])Votes for workers / W.F. Winter.Votes for workers / W.F. Winter. ([London] : Published)[Occupational portrait of a peddler, full-length, standing, facing front, with two bags held at his sides by a harness, neck brace visible between legs][Occupational portrait of a peddler, full-length, standing, facing front, with two bags he ([between 1840 and 18)General Patricks punishment for gamblersGeneral Patricks punishment for gamblers ([1863 October])Beef for the army--on the march / EF.Beef for the army--on the march / EF. (1864 Feb. 4.)Americans allAmericans all ([Washington, D.C.] :)To the right honorable Randal William McDonnell, ... this plate representing the common method of beetling, scutching and hackling the flax; is inscribed by ... Wm. Hincks / Wm. Hincks, delin. et sculp.To the right honorable Randal William McDonnell, ... this plate representing the common me (London : Publish'd a)[Three ironworkers workers on girder with steam and rooftops in background, New York City][Three ironworkers workers on girder with steam and rooftops in background, New York City]Little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Overseer said she was regularly employed. Location: Augusta, Georgia.Little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Overseer said she was regularly employed (1909 January.)[Workers of the world, unite!] / Rockwell Kent.[Workers of the world, unite!] / Rockwell Kent. ([1937])Prang's aids for object teaching--TailorPrang's aids for object teaching--Tailor (Boston : L. Prang & )Work with careWork with care (Pennsylvania: WPA Fe)American stuff magazineAmerican stuff magazine ([ca. 1937])Prang's aid for object teaching--CarpenterPrang's aid for object teaching--Carpenter (Boston : published b)Ye old way / Geo. H. Walker & Co. lith., Boston, Mass.Ye old way / Geo. H. Walker & Co. lith., Boston, Mass. (c1885.)Full production and full employment under our democratic system of private enterprise / Michael Lenson.Full production and full employment under our democratic system of private enterprise / Mi ([between 1934 and 19)[No work] / Blanche Mary Grambs.[No work] / Blanche Mary Grambs. ([1935])[The working day] / Hugo Gellert.[The working day] / Hugo Gellert.Defense workers / M. Soyer.Defense workers / M. Soyer. ([1942 or 1943])For full employment after the war, register, vote / Ben Shahn.For full employment after the war, register, vote / Ben Shahn.[For full employment after the war, register, vote] / [Ben Shahn].[For full employment after the war, register, vote] / [Ben Shahn]. ([1943])The Lord provides / Jacob Burck '34.The Lord provides / Jacob Burck '34. ([19]34.)Builders / Sternberg.Builders / Sternberg. ([1935 or 1936])Production, America's answer! / Jean Carlu.Production, America's answer! / Jean Carlu. (Washington, D.C. : O)Work & Industry · Workers JobsWork & Industry · Workers JobsNot just hats off to the flag but sleeves up for it! / A. H. Palmer ; Alpha Litho. Co. Inc., N.Y.Not just hats off to the flag but sleeves up for it! / A. H. Palmer ; Alpha Litho. Co. Inc ([1917])Stenographers! The Kaiser is afraid of you! There is a shortage of 5000 stenographers ... / H.Stenographers! The Kaiser is afraid of you! There is a shortage of 5000 stenographers ... ([between 1917 and 19)Servants at quarters of Prince de Joinville in front of Yorktown, May 3, 1862Servants at quarters of Prince de Joinville in front of Yorktown, May 3, 1862 ([photographed 1862, )AFL-CIO : merger!AFL-CIO : merger! ([between 1965 and 19)The U.S. Engineers need you / George Carlson.The U.S. Engineers need you / George Carlson. ([1917])Stenographers! Washington needs you! / Still.Stenographers! Washington needs you! / Still. (N[ew] Y[ork] : Prude)Careers ahead / Beard.Careers ahead / Beard. (1936)The Contractors Book of Working Drawings of Tools and Machines, 1855The Contractors Book of Working Drawings of Tools and Machines, 1855There are jobs for you if trained Complete free course in household training (S) You leThere are jobs for you if trained Complete free course in household training (S) You le (1936)Workers service program ... Rockford IllinoisWorkers service program ... Rockford Illinois (1941)Boys - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has to offer you in pBoys - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has to offer you in p (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 2 (S) The tea waterHistory of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 2 (S) The tea water (1699)Service on the home front Theres a job for every Pennsylvanian in these civilian defeService on the home front Theres a job for every Pennsylvanian in these civilian defe (1941)A young mans opportunity for work play study & health / Bender ; made by Illinois WPA young mans opportunity for work play study & health / Bender ; made by Illinois WP (1941)The Federal Theatre presents I want a policeman by Rufus King & Milton Lazarus FastesThe Federal Theatre presents I want a policeman by Rufus King & Milton Lazarus Fastes (1936)The Federal Theatre presents I want a policeman by Rufus King & Milton Lazarus FastesThe Federal Theatre presents I want a policeman by Rufus King & Milton Lazarus Fastes (1936)Building tradesBuilding trades (1937)Occupations related to industrial artsOccupations related to industrial arts (1937)Occupations related to industrial arts / designed by Blanche L. Anish.Occupations related to industrial arts / designed by Blanche L. Anish. (1936)Occupations related to industrial artsOccupations related to industrial arts (1937)National letter writing week Oct. 1-7 That letter will be appreciated.National letter writing week Oct. 1-7 That letter will be appreciated. (1936)Doctor lawyer merchant chief agree...these books are too good to miss! / I.K.Doctor lawyer merchant chief agree...these books are too good to miss! / I.K. (1936)Occupations related to household artsOccupations related to household arts (1938)Occupations related to household artsOccupations related to household arts (1938)Work pays America! Prosperity.Work pays America! Prosperity. (1936)American Merchant Seamen increase your professional knowledge and skill in the UnitedAmerican Merchant Seamen increase your professional knowledge and skill in the United (1936)The United States Maritime Service offers practical training courses for licensed andThe United States Maritime Service offers practical training courses for licensed and (1936)Federal government sponsored classes in war training for industryFederal government sponsored classes in war training for industry (1941)Girls - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has to offer you inGirls - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has to offer you in (1936)LanguagesLanguages (1938)Occupations related to languageOccupations related to language (1937)More courtesyMore courtesy (1936)More courtesyMore courtesy (1936)Occupations related to mathematicsOccupations related to mathematics (1937)Jobs for girls & women If you want a good job in household employment apply at - or wJobs for girls & women If you want a good job in household employment apply at - or w (1936)Occupations related to mathematics / Blanche L. Anish.Occupations related to mathematics / Blanche L. Anish. (1936)Occupations related to mathematicsOccupations related to mathematics (1936)PrintingPrinting (1936)Work promotes confidenceWork promotes confidence (1936)Mobilizing Michigan for farm and factory U.S. Employment Service survey conducted houMobilizing Michigan for farm and factory U.S. Employment Service survey conducted hou (1941)Exhibition Interior design by the interior design staff Federal Art Project Works ProExhibition Interior design by the interior design staff Federal Art Project Works Pro (1936)Print making A new tradition featuring original color lithography.Print making A new tradition featuring original color lithography. (1936)Save your eyes - use your gogglesSave your eyes - use your goggles (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 2 (S) A fire engiHistory of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 2 (S) A fire engi (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 3 (S) A steam engHistory of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 3 (S) A steam eng (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 4 (S) Up-to-dateHistory of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 4 (S) Up-to-date (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 1 (S) Fire departHistory of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 1 (S) Fire depart (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 1 (S) The first publHistory of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 1 (S) The first publ (1699)Failure here may mean death below Safety first.Failure here may mean death below Safety first. (1936)Failure here may mean death below Safety first.Failure here may mean death below Safety first. (1936)History of civic services in the city of New York Police No. 1 (S) The rattle watch.History of civic services in the city of New York Police No. 1 (S) The rattle watch. (1936)Protect your hands! You work with them.Protect your hands! You work with them. (1936)War workers! are you looking for a - house? apartment? room? we can help youWar workers! are you looking for a - house? apartment? room? we can help you (1941)Ready to serve - trained efficient workers--Household Service Demonstration Project WReady to serve - trained efficient workers--Household Service Demonstration Project W (1939)Work with careWork with care (1936)Be careful near machineryBe careful near machinery (1936)Uniform for engineer replacement center Fort Belvoir Va.Uniform for engineer replacement center Fort Belvoir Va. (1941)TailoringTailoring (1937)Jobs - get the facts about occupations - free classes for young men and women 16 to 2Jobs - get the facts about occupations - free classes for young men and women 16 to 2 (1941)Safety comes firstSafety comes first (1936)Safety for you for allSafety for you for all (1936)Work with careWork with care (1936)Work with careWork with care (1936)Training center for household employees--Household Service Demonstration Project W.P.Training center for household employees--Household Service Demonstration Project W.P. (1936)Portraits of Government Clerks Appointed Through Civil Service ExaminationsPortraits of Government Clerks Appointed Through Civil Service ExaminationsAmerican Workman cigar label with a worker and toolsAmerican Workman cigar label with a worker and toolsThe Traveling Salesmen of America, Compliments of Home for Indigent Traveling SalesmenThe Traveling Salesmen of America, Compliments of Home for Indigent Traveling Salesmen

Workers Jobs · War Production

The 4-leaf clover of industryThe 4-leaf clover of industry ([1917])Uncle Sam says: All the kings in the world can't beat my hand"Uncle Sam says: All the kings in the world can't beat my hand" ([1917])The biggest gun in the war for democracyThe biggest gun in the war for democracy ([1917])Agitation which delays our war industries is made in Germany" Let us all pull together to win the war quickly / Phifer."Agitation which delays our war industries is made in Germany" Let us all pull together to ([1917])No days are bookless days! Poughkeepsie asks you to do your part and part with your books for our boys / F. R. Booth 1918.No days are bookless days! Poughkeepsie asks you to do your part and part with your books (1918)The test of our loyalty is the measure of our sacrifice / Phifer.The test of our loyalty is the measure of our sacrifice / Phifer. ([1917])The hand that threatens our industrial life American industry - the heart of the nation / Phifer.The hand that threatens our industrial life American industry - the heart of the nation / ([1917])20 at Home to 1 in the Trenches20 at Home to 1 in the TrenchesWhich bridge do you want? / Phifer.Which bridge do you want? / Phifer. ([1917])The shot that will win the war / Phifer.The shot that will win the war / Phifer. ([1917])America's success in war and industry depends on the co-operation of those who hire, earn or spend / PR.America's success in war and industry depends on the co-operation of those who hire, earn ([1917])Our three lines of national defense / R. Peckner.Our three lines of national defense / R. Peckner. ([1917])A shot at American industry is a shot at American democracy / Morris.A shot at American industry is a shot at American democracy / Morris. ([1917])

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