Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 16, 1940 reads, “Directing the draft in Los Angeles, Major E.J. Plato, who heads the selective service in this area, is shown by arrow at the Hall of Justice registration place looking over the work as men from all walks of life [remainder of caption is cut off].” Additional photograph caption dated August 28, 1948 reads, “Many veterans will remember a scene like this. It was a scene at a selective service station. Scenes like this will repeat at 109 centers in city and county, Monday.”
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Draftees Draft registration United States.--Selective Service System Men Women Typewriters Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Hall of Justice Los Angeles (Calif.)
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