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Washington D.C. Civil Defense During WWII

Civil Defense of Capital, 1944

Anti-aircrafter gunners practice loading an Autcannon gun, also known as the ack-ack gun as part of the the civil defense efforts to protect the Capital.

U.S. National Park Service

Anyone with additional information about the locations of the civil defense posts please contact the National Capital Museum Resource Center [MRCE] at mrce_admin@nps.gov

This digital asset is in the public domain. When publishing this asset for any use, including online, image must credit: National Capital Region Public Affairs Photo Collection, Photographer Abbie Rowe, NCRO 6

Abbie Rowe

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National Capital Regional Office, Code: NCRO

Washington D.C. or surrounding area

NPS National Capital Region Public Affairs Collection

1944/06

06/01/1944 - 06/29/1944

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MRCE

Public Can View

Organization: National Capital Region Museum Resource Center
Email: mrce_admin@nps.gov

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