Washington is certainly a different place today than it was 75 years ago. Between the years of 1939-1945, World War II was being fought overseas—and here in Washington, the 15 state shipyards were busy building warships and Boeing was building bombers. Everyday life certainly looked a little different too. We found a few photos that give a glimpse into what it was like.
- A Washington State Employment Service in Yakima, 1941…
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- …and some young men waiting for the office to open (same year) in hopes of finding some work.
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- Production of B-17 Heavy Bombers at Boeing in 1942.
photogrammar.yale.edu Tail sections of Flying Fortress bombers were photographed ready for assembly.
- Women building bombers at Boeing in 1942.
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- A Seattle street in 1943.
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- A combine in Walla Walla County in 1941.
photogrammar.yale.edu Meanwhile, in rural Washington, life went on as normally as possible.
- The small town of Tenino was even tinier in 1939.
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- A wheat broker’s window in Colfax in 1941.
photogrammar.yale.edu Considering the thousands of acres of wheat in Colfax County, this wheat broker was probably very busy.
- Here’s what Walla Walla’s Main Street looked like in 1941.
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- A sign of the times spotted in Yakima in 1941.
photogrammar.yale.edu People may have been trying to live normal lives, but the underlying tension of war was always in the air.
We appreciate the contributions made in our great state to help with war efforts and the sacrifices made by all who lived here during that time.
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Tail sections of Flying Fortress bombers were photographed ready for assembly.
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Meanwhile, in rural Washington, life went on as normally as possible.
Considering the thousands of acres of wheat in Colfax County, this wheat broker was probably very busy.
Can you spot the buildings that are still around today?
People may have been trying to live normal lives, but the underlying tension of war was always in the air.
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