Title

Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest area, Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks.

Caption

Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest area. Mr. Douglas Frederick, who is a firewatcher at the hotel where he is employed and a deputy warden in his neighborhood, presiding at a meeting of the wardens.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM22A52_427

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54,8Mb (1,5Mb) / 16,5in x 12,9in / 4960 x 3865 (300dpi)

Keywords

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