The early 1940s were riddled with uncertainty. World War II loomed large over daily life, reshaping industry, families, and the rhythm of American towns. Gas was rationed, and every home seemed to hum ...

From the factory floors that hummed for the war effort, right into jitterbug nights that offered up a breath of joy, the early to the mid-1940s balanced grit with unbreakable spirit. This collection ...

Street style is always changing and sometimes it can reflect the views and current conflicts in society. In the late 1940s, women's street style featured a lot of A-line dresses and an emphasis on ...

During the early 1940s, Vanport, Oregon, was the second largest city in the state. But on a Sunday afternoon in May 1948, it disappeared completely — destroyed by a catastrophic flood. A national ...

It’s a cliché to refer to a decade as a "decade of change." In the summation of our nation's history, what decade wasn't a decade of change? Change is perhaps the great constant of American history, ...

A historic timepiece worn by Nazi pilots during WWII has emerged from a desk drawer and may soon fetch over $12,000 at auction. Made by the renowned German watchmakers A. Lange & Sohne in the early ...

Pentagon construction in 1942 caused displacement of the Queen City community (via U.S. Department of Defense) Construction of the Pentagon’s road network in the early 1940s was responsible for the ...