10 Photos of What the World Looked Like in 1944
Carly Tennes
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01/04/2025
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The penultimate year of World War II, 1944 was largely defined by the ongoing conflict in Europe. With soldiers on the frontlines and Americans at home doing their part to contribute to the war effort, folks still managed to make the best of these tough times, having fun — and taking photos — in the meantime.
From college dorms to D-Day, here are 10 photos of what the world looked like in 1944.
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1. Meet Me at the Movie Theater
Image in Public DomainJudy Garland and her young co-star Margaret O'Brien as seen during ‘Meet Me In Saint Louis,’ one of the year’s highest grossing films. -
2. D-Day
Image in Public DomainAmerican soldiers arrive in Normandy, France during Operation Neptune, better known as D-Day. -
3. An Eruption for the Ages
Image in Public DomainMt. Vesuvius as seen during its most recent eruption in March 1944. -
4. College Years
Courtesy of World-Tight on Reddit“Tri-Deltas in the dorm, U of TX, 1944.” -
5. War Efforts
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Courtesy of WithinTheHour on Reddit“A female Lockheed employee works on a P-38 Lightning, Burbank, CA, 1944." -
6. Liberation Celebration
Courtesy of Rootel on Reddit“Eindhoven in original colors after the liberation, 18 September 1944.” -
7. Family Photos
Courtesy of Thaddeus206 on Reddit“My Mom and her first husband 1944. Within a year she would be a widow, single mom and seventeen years old living in New York City.” -
8. Bad Girls, Bad Girls, What You Gonna Do?
Courtesy of Slow-moving-sloth on Reddit“San Diego mugshot, 1944.” -
9. Glamour, She Wrote
Courtesy of Star_Ship_55 on Reddit”Angela Lansbury, 1944.” -
10. Pre-Presidential Pride
Courtesy of History PlaceFuture president John F. Kennedy receives the Navy and Marine Corps medal for Gallantry in Action, June 1944.
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Meet Me at the Movie Theater
Judy Garland and her young co-star Margaret O'Brien as seen during ‘Meet Me In Saint Louis,’ one of the year’s highest grossing films.
Judy Garland and her young co-star Margaret O'Brien as seen during ‘Meet Me In Saint Louis,’ one of the year’s highest grossing films.
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