Title
Victory Speed Limits Instated
Caption
As a conservation measure to save fuel and tires for the war effort, Washington, DC established "Victory Speed" limits of 35 mph for the duration. The photo shows workmen replacing 40 mph signs with 35 mph ones while Private James J Lyons of the US Park Police looks on, Washington, DC, May 1942. (Photo by Office of War Information/GG Vintage Images/UIG)
Date
May 01, 1942
Credit line
Photo12/UIG/GG Vintage Images
Reference
UMG22A53_357
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
52,7Mb (1,5Mb) / 16,0in x 12,8in / 4800 x 3834 (300dpi)