These amazing black and white photos were taken by photographer Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration documenting airport operations at the Washington D.C. Municipal Airport in July of 1941.
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Skylark: An airliner on the field seen through the window of the waiting room, municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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At the entrance to the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Beehive: In the ticket reservations department of one of the airliners, Washington, D.C. municipal airport, July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Cool in Summer: Keeping the airliner air-conditioned while it is on the ground, municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Fill er Up: An airliner refueling, Washington, D.C. municipal airport, July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Fueling Up: In the cafe at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
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Globetrotters: Decoration on the floor of the waiting room in the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Into the Blue: Airliners lined upon the field, municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Last Call: Waiting for instructions to take off, Washington D.C. municipal airport, July 1941 |
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Panorama: In the main waiting room at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
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Pre-fight: Oil for the engine of an airliner preparatory to takeoff, municipal airport, Washington, D.C. July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Silver Fleet: In the main waiting room of the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Spare a Dime: Passenger waiting for his plane in the lobby of the municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Tarmac Roost: A group of Airliners on the field at the municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
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The Watchers: Looking out over the field from the south concourse, municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Three's a Crowd: Passengers in the waiting room at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Ticket Please: From behind one of the ticket counters in the waiting room, Washington, D.C. municipal airport, July 1941 |
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Traffic Control: Plane coming in at the municipal airport, seen from the control tower, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
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Wait Here: Entrance to the waiting room at the municipal airport, in Washington, D.C, 1941 |
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Weather Man: In the teletype room, where weather data and other information is constantly being received, municipal airport, Washington, D.C., July 1941 |