Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Color photos from the 1940s!

The U.S. Dept. of War took these with color film. I was so amazed to find them.

(Click on a picture to see the full size.)




Schoolchildren singing, Pie Town, NM


Feed store


Christmastime--toys in store window


Pie Town, NM State Fair


Afield of oats

Father and daughter, Pie Town State Fair


At the grave of the Unknown Soldier, Washington, D.C., 1943


Cooking utensils


M-4 Tank men



School boys in Texas


Ft. Worth--A riveter working for the Consolidated Aicraft Corporation

4 comments:

Adrienne Renea said...

How rare! those are nice!

Adrienne Renea said...

We would love to come over somtime!

Melissa said...

Such awesome pictures! They look like they are from a movie rather than real life because they are in color. I LOVE the riveter picture...really looks like Rosie!

Stasha said...

It's actually The DEPARTMENT OF WAR INFORMATION. I really was tired when I posted this. Arg, I can't edit posts on here.