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Washington, D.C: The World War II Years (DC) (Images of America)

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As the country prepared for World War II, the nation’s capital became a point of interest of activity. Washington residents witnessed the local population nearly double in a couple of short years, as a mostly female work force descended on the city, even as its male population used to be sent off to combat in Europe and the Pacific. Washingtonians planted victory gardens, ran scrap drives, and suffered the effects of severe rationing at the side of the remainder of the nation, even as military team of workers manned antiaircraft batteries around the city. New government agencies were created and existing ones expanded dramatically-most doubled their team of workers and constructed hundreds of temporary facilities on the Mall and all the way through the city. Washington also witnessed the construction of the largest office building on this planet, the Pentagon, which used to be completed in just 16 months. Washington, D.C.: The World War II Years captures nearly 200 fascinating images from this era. These archival photographs chronicle the beginning stages of war preparation, little known civic defense organizations, VE and VJ celebratory parades, and the overall spirit of the continually persevering capital city.

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