Air raid warden, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942

20 photographs of an air raid warden in an "L.A. Police" (for Los Angeles) uniform showing his police whistle, gas mask, and truncheon, and using a telephone handset, Los Angeles, California, 1942. "Subject: Air raid warden." "Client: Whittington from 5 to 21; see 4x5; Year: 1942; Job no. E7-10-6" -- on envelope front. "Operator's report -- name: Cross; [Reproduction rights sold to] The May [Company] 8/42; Model (name): Lowell Weeks" -- on envelope back.