“GUN CAMERA OF ATTACKS ON TOKYO BAY AND THE NAGOYA AREA”; Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center; July 17, 24, 25, 1945, etc.
77 years ago today…
City Has No Whistle
So Mayor Considers Small Ones Hung at Street Corners
Blackout Protection Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive
Actual Scenes From America’s First Battle in 2d World War
Friend or Foe? Here’s How to Recognize War Planes
PM, December 18, 1941 (Photos by John Albert and Wide World)
Hawaii Raid In Photos 9 Pages
PEARL HARBOR: Nine Pages of Pictures
First Photos of the Battle of Pearl Harbor…
…Show How Viciously Army Posts Were Bombed
A Direct Hit on a Pleasure Car Took Three…
U.S. Planes Were Stopped Before They Took Off…
…While Japanese Set Countless Fires Near Honolulu
U.S. Soldiers Stand Guard…
PM, December 17, 1941 (Photos by U.S. Army from Wide World and Movietone News)
PM, December 15, 1941, p. 14
Air Raid Instructions for Teachers, Pupils and Parents
PM, December 15, 1941, pp. 16-17
This Is Everybody’s War, And Here Are Some Of The Things Americans Can Do About It
PM, December 12, 1941
December 12, 1941
PM Changes News Arrangement
Approaches to New York Harbor Mined by Navy
New York Has Skyscrapers for Air Raid Shelters
Simple Safety Rules Will Save Lives When the Bombers Come
Since the began in 1939, automobiles have killed more civilians in America than bombs in Britain…
Simple Rules Show How to Make a Home Safer in Raids
“I’ve Heard That [Air Raid] Before”; Harry James and his Orchestra; Helen Forrest; Styne; Cahn; Columbia (37521); Publication date: December 11, 1941 and “Air Raid”; Major (5026 A); 1960
Blackout Curtains Will Hinder Night Bomb Raiding
‘Ghost’ Stripes Mark Blacked-Out Automobiles
PM, December 11, 1941
REMEMBER: A long and a short blast are for an air-raid alarm. A series of short blasts means all clear.
Full Text of the President’s Address Last Night… …Seven-Day Work Week Announced for War Industries
…Powerful and resourceful gangsters…
The President Says Axis Is at War With Us Now
New York Has Its First Air-Raid Alarms, But the Enemy Fails to Make Appearance
A million schoolchildren were evacuated from their classrooms yesterday as New York had two air-raid alarms – the first of the war. These pupils at PS 34 on Hester Street look on the whole procedure as a kind of game. The alarm found most New Yorkers calm, but left them puzzled as to what it was all about. There is one theory that somebody mistook American planes for the enemy; another holds that it was a staged dress rehearsal. The Army denied the latter theory. Whatever the cause, we needed the practice. PM Photo by Weegee
FBI’s Alien Roundup Brings in 335 Prisoners
‘I Want to Stay Here,’ Wept This Japanese
PM, December 10, 1941 (Photos by Morris Gordon, Weegee, Harris and Ewing, and Click Magazine)
“…Powerful and resourceful gangsters…”
PM, December 9, 1941
PM, December 8, 1941
The New York Times, December 8, 1941
PM, September 21, 1942, p.9
Last Time Tonight At Polo Grounds:
What Air Raid here Might Be Like
What might happen during an air attack on New York is subject of Polo Grounds show that goes on for the last time tonight. Saturday was the first night of the show, and these photos show you what it’s like. Because it’s important, admission is free and no tickets are required. Furthermore, the Polo Grounds can hold, without crowding, a lot more than the 10,000 persons who were there Saturday. Show starts at 8, lasts till about 10:30, and our photographer, Weegee says it’s pretty good. Come early and bring the kids.
Master Sgt. Monroe R. Bethman shows what enemies who bomb New York would get in return as he demonstrates how to wreck pillbox with flame-thrower.
Control panel like one that will be used by New York to keep track of enemy planes is an exhibit.
Mayor La Guardia and Col. Joseph D. Sears led parade before show started Saturda. Mayor gave Oath of Allegiance to crowd.
Using chair for shield, U.S. soldier puts out incendiary bomb with stream of water. Loud explosions make show realistic.
PM, September 21, 1942, p.9
PM, September 21, 1942, p.10
As House was ‘Bombed’ at Polo Grounds
These two photos show miniature building “bombed” in Polo Grounds show. Here bomb has struck sat building afire. Now see here –
Firemen quickly get the flames under control. Show demonstrates that homes with clean attics are more fire-resistant than others.
Trapped in one of the “bombed” buildings policeman W. C. Gossman needs first aid. Emergency squad arrives, and –
Gossman is carried away for attention. All bombs from two-pound… to 4000-pound German “Satan” are shown at Polo Grounds.
PM, September 21, 1942, p.10
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