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Esther Bubley

Photos by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. A look at the American home front during the Second World War.

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Afternoon Serenade: Arlington, Virginia. A girl in her room playing a phonograph at Arlington Farms, a residence for women who work in the government for the duration of the war. June 1943.

All Aboard: Columbus, Ohio. Lester Ward, a Greyhound bus driver, September 1943.

From the Mouths of Babes: Columbus, Ohio. Passengers in the waiting room of a bus station, September 1943.

Terminal Traffic: Indianapolis, Indiana. A Greyhound bus station, 1943.

Sentimental Journey: A soldier and a girl saying goodbye at the Greyhound bus station, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1943.

Between the Liners: At the Greyhound bus terminal in Indianapolis, Indiana. September 1943.

One Last Look: Parents of one of the soldiers on a special bus, climbing onto the baggage cart to look into the bus until the moment it departs from the Greyhound terminal 1943.

Spring Blossoms: Washington, D.C. Tourists admiring the cherry blossoms. April 1943.

A Pause: Columns of the National Gallery of Art. Washington, D.C. March 1943.

Reading by Shadows: Washington, D.C. Girls employed by the U.S. government in a room selected for them by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) personnel service. March 1943.

Washington, D.C. Little boy riding on a streetcar. 1943.

Shore Patrol: Washington, D.C. Member of the Shore Patrol who helps get servicemen lined up and in order while waiting for special buses to leave the Greyhound bus terminal on Sunday evenings. April 1943.

Passes Please: Washington, D.C. Member of the Shore Patrol who helps get servicemen lined up and in order while waiting for special buses to leave the Greyhound bus terminal on Sunday evenings. April 1943.

Eye for an Eye: Washington, D.C. Part of the line waiting to board one of the special buses for servicemen leaving the Greyhound terminal on Sunday nights. April 1943.

Strangers on a Train: Riding on a streetcar in Washington DC. March 1943.

Lookout: Washington, D.C. Riding on a streetcar. March 1943.

Washington, D.C. Riding on a streetcar. March 1943.

Washington, D.C. Soldier buying a ticket at the Greyhound bus depot. April 1943.

Washington, D.C. Soldier in front of the Capitol theatre, 1943.

Washington, D.C. Soldier in front of the Capitol theatre, March 1943.

Washington, D.C. Soldier in front of the Capitol Theatre. March 1943.

Ride Sharing: Washington, D.C. Soldiers looking out the window of the bus just before leaving the Greyhound terminal, 1943.

Now Be A Good Boy: Washington, D.C. Woman standing in line with her son until he leaves on the bus at the Greyhound bus depot. April 1943.

Nighthawk: Girl sitting alone in the Sea Grill, a bar and restaurant, waiting for a pickup. Washington D.C., April 1943. Photo by Esther Bubley.