United States fuel and energy production during World War II to support the United States war effort. Oil storage tanks, factories and smoking chimneys and stacks. Pollution and industrial scenes during boom of production to support war effort. Several views of oil storage tanks and natural gas storage. Oil wells oil drilling derricks and rigs are seen covering a vast expanse of land. Oil shoots up or gushes up through a well. Stills graphic explains oil refining procedure. Wash tanks where treated oil has most of its impurities removed. Several towers and an Oil refinery.
Ration stamps issued in ration office during World War II in the United States. Interiors of office. Ration stamps issued in ration office. Two men at desk stamping. Woman buys meat in butcher shop. Butcher behind counter weighing meat and accepting ration stamps. Checking chart for points required. Stamp is removed from book by customer.
Helicopter sprays insecticides on crops being produced during World War 2 in the United States. Crowd watches an early Bell 30 helicopter taking off. It bears label "Experimental Agricultural Field Service." Bell 30 helicopter with registration NX92844 in flight. Helicopter sprays area with insecticides.
Iron ore mine in U.S. Miners drill for iron ore. Cars filled with ore coming out. Men separate ore. View of mountains near mine. Conveyors fill railroad cars with coal. Railroad cars bear labeling for D&RGW or Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
Close up views of a World War 2 Gasoline Ration Card, and of the application to apply for the card. A late 1930's car driving up to a gasoline service station in Washington DC with the dome of the U.S. Capitol building visible in the background. People stand in a long line in front of stores in a busy city, waiting to obtain a rationed good.
During war ration period in the United States, women crowd around to buy silk stockings from stores in the U.S., during World War II. Women look at silk stockings in windows. Interiors of store. Crowd of women shoppers gathered at a store counter waiting to purchase silk stockings. Women buying stockings.
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