From September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945, World War II had a great effect on not only the United States as a whole, but to Marylanders as well. With airplanes becoming one of the main industries and fascinations, lifestyles were molded to suit the times. Take a look at the following images and see if you feel a sense of American pride beaming from Marylanders long ago.

1. Pictured here, men are putting the final touches on plastic bomber noses to be used on planes. Photo taken in Baltimore, 1942.
Howard Liberman / Library of Congress LC-USE6-D-004379
2. And because plans were a major industry during this time, America's youth were taught to build models in class. Photo captured in Baltimore in 1944.
Photographer Unknown / Library of Congress LC-USW4-031445
3. And here, a Baltimore student tests his model to make sure it flies.
Photographer Unknown / Library of Congress LC-USW4-031442
4. Here, President Roosevelt is visiting a Silver Spring church service, encouraging residents to fight for the things they pray for. Circa 1942.
Howard R. Hollem / Library of Congress LC-USE6-D-006812
4. A Silver Spring family is welcoming a few of their sons home for the holidays. With six sons total, five joined the Coastguard while the other enlisted in the Army. Photo taken in 1942.
Howard R. Hollem / Library of Congress LC-USE6-D-006814

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6. A student at Woodrow Wilson High School is inspecting a plane at Stevens Airport in Frederick County, 1943.
Wikimedia Commons / Esther Bubley
7. People with more means were also into planes simply as a hobby. Pictured here is the Civilian Pilot Training Program offered at Congressional Airport in Rockville, 1941.
Wikimedia Commons / Vachon, John
8. This young lad waits to watch planes fly overhead on July 4th, 1942 in Dentsville. Patriotic pride was high during this time.
Wikimedia Commons / Marjory Collins
9. Folks pay tribute to the American flag on Memorial Day, 1942. Photo captured in Greenbelt.
Wikimedia Commons / Marjory Collins
10. A proud Boy Scout poses, rigged out for the occasion in Greenbelt, 1942.
Wikimedia Commons / Marjory Collins

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