1943 Press Photo Sand bags used for fire protection in case of air raids, Berlin

In Berlin housewives and children fetch sand in paper bags for fire protection for their apartments in case of devastating Allied air raids, said the caption on this picture. It was received Wednesday from Sweden by way of London. Recently Berliners were ordered to stay at home at night. Before that many had been fleeing to the country to escape raids. (United States) (Wars) (World War II) (Germany) (Berlin)

Photo is dated 1943.

Photo measures 10.75 x 8.25 inches.