Arkivism
Washington, D.C. District grocery store warehouse on 4th Street S.W. Bananas are brought into the warehouse unripe, are put into a special room, and kept at a certain temperature to rippen. Steam, seen in the background, is turned on periodically to keep the air moist. This man is cutting into them
Public domain

Washington, D.C. District grocery store warehouse on 4th Street S.W. Bananas are brought into the warehouse unripe, are put into a special room, and kept at a certain temperature to rippen. Steam, seen in the background, is turned on periodically to keep the air moist. This man is cutting into them

Collins, Marjory · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

From the collection of Library of Congress. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

Subjects
district of columbiawashington (d.c.)united statessafety film negatives
Credit lineWashington, D.C. District grocery store warehouse on 4th Street S.W. Bananas are brought into the warehouse unripe, are put into a special room, and kept at a certain temperature to rippen. Steam, see. 1942-01-01. Collins, Marjory. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. District grocery store warehouse on 4th Street S.W. Bananas are brought into the warehouse unripe, are put into a special room, and kept at a certain temperature to rippen. Steam, seen in the background, is turned on periodically to keep the air Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. District grocery store warehouse on 4th Street S.W. Bananas are brought into the warehouse unripe, are put into a special room, and kept at a certain temperature to rippen. Steam, seen in the background, is turned on periodically to keep the air UntitledUntitled Scalco, Nat. Fruit Co.Scalco, Nat. Fruit Co. Costa Rica, hauling bananas to carsCosta Rica, hauling bananas to cars Washington, D.C. Assistant foreman of produce department at the District grocery store warehouse checking over a load of squash and tomatoes which has just been unloaded from trucksWashington, D.C. Assistant foreman of produce department at the District grocery store warehouse checking over a load of squash and tomatoes which has just been unloaded from trucks Mrs. Catherine Herbster budgets herself carefully. She buys those vegetables and food which are plentiful and cheap. She must see that her family of growing children get the right foods to make them strong and healthyMrs. Catherine Herbster budgets herself carefully. She buys those vegetables and food which are plentiful and cheap. She must see that her family of growing children get the right foods to make them strong and healthy