Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Arlington Farms

Here's another set of photos of this "residence for women who work in the U.S. government for the duration of [World War II]". Esther Bubley is the photographer.


 Girl getting food in the service shop at Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, 1943
 

 Girl on her way to the laundry room stops in one of the 
small alcoves to talk to some of her girlfriends, 1943
 

 Girls eating hot dogs in the service shop in Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, 1943
 

 Girls entertaining their guests in one of the two card rooms, Arlington Farms, 1943
 

 Girls entertaining their guests in one of the two card rooms, 
Arlington Farms. More privacy is afforded here than in the main lounge, 1943
 

 Girls in two of the long line of showers at Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, 1943
 

 Jitterbugs at the bi-weekly Saturday night "open house" dance at Idaho Hall, Arlington Farms, a residence for women who work in the govermnent for the duration of the war, 1943
 

 Mirrors over the dressing table conceals a cabinet which gives girls 
extra space for their cosmetics, etc., at Arlington Farms, 1943
  
Laundry room in Idaho Halls, Arlington Farms, 1943

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