1942 Press Photo Civilian Defense Chiefs in Air Raid Center, New Orleans

As zero hour for blackout neared - Section chiefs of the Office of Civilian Defense are shown above in the city's secret air raid center as they conferred, answered telephone calls and issued instructions, a scant 10 minutes before the city's first blackout test began. The map was used to spot violation reports. New Orleans

Photo is dated 1942.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.