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War Traffic Must Come First, Don't Waste Transportation

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Resource Type
image
Title
War Traffic Must Come First, Don't Waste Transportation
Coverage / Year
1943(?)
Description
Poster, color, 14 x 18 in., published by the Association of American Railroads in cooperation with the Office of Defense Transportation
Interpretation
Rationing of gasoline and rubber for tires led to the increased use of mass transportation by civilians in World War II. Transportation of military personnel and munitions was the top priority for mass transportation providers, particularly the railroads. By 1944 railroads were responsible for 72 percent of the wartime transportation in the United States. Although travel was never rationed, civilians were asked to voluntarily limit their travel to "essential" trips and to vacation at home. Other posters on this topic are: "Me Travel?" "Millions of Troops are on the Move" "War Traffic Must Come First"
Lesson Plans / Themes
World War II
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 14 Political systems
Author or Creator
United States. Office of War Information
Language
English
Subject / Keywords
  • World War II
  • War posters, American
  • World War, 1939-1945--Transportation--United States
  • Transportation--Energy conservation--United States
Collection Publisher
Illinois State Library
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
ww20037p
Date Created
37230

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