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Civilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control with sand an incendiary bomb which has just fallen. He should use a long handled shovel rather than the one shown and cover the bomb with sand after which it is quickly scooped up into a pail and carried or thrown outdoors where
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Civilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control with sand an incendiary bomb which has just fallen. He should use a long handled shovel rather than the one shown and cover the bomb with sand after which it is quickly scooped up into a pail and carried or thrown outdoors where

United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T. · 1941-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineCivilian defense. The fire watcher is here shown attempting to control with sand an incendiary bomb which has just fallen. He should use a long handled shovel rather than the one shown and cover the b. 1941-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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