This photograph taken by Arthur Siegel in May 1943 captures a moment in time at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, Maryland. It depicts workers on their lunch break or rest period, giving us a glimpse into the daily lives of those who contributed to the war effort by building cargo transports.

Explore Baltimore in 1943 through a photo of crowds of people getting off the trolleys from the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard. Trolleys from other parts of the city were sent at shift change hours to take care of the traffic.

Take a look back to WWII and the shipbuilding industry at the Bethlehem-Fairchild Shipyard. See the painters at work in May 1943 in this special photo from the Library of Congress.

This is a terrific old photo from just before World War II. See the incredible snapshot from Baltimore's Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards - a glimpse of life before the conflict began.

A powerful photo of shipyard workers during World War II building the Liberty Ship Frederick Douglass in Baltimore, Maryland in May 1943. Photo by Roger Smith for the Office of War Information.