Vintage Postcard 1944 RPPC Wartime Labor Pentagon Bldg WWII River Washington DC
The short, handwritten pencil note—likely penned by a wartime clerk, military staff member, or intelligence analyst—offers a raw and humorous primary-source perspective on the exhausting home-front work culture:
"I slaved here through World War II. 1944."
Scene: This card captures a stunning early view of the Pentagon Building River Entrance looking across the Potomac River toward Washington, D.C, completed in January 1943 to centralize the United States Department of War operations during World War II.
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5”
Era: Vintage World War II Era
Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Condition: Very minor paper aging
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.