American nurses wearing gas masks undergo civil defense training at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York.
In the background of the American nurses, New York skyscrapers are visible through a cloud of smoke.
At this time, the United States had not yet entered World War II, but preparations were underway at all levels of society, including civil defense.
Source of information about the American Nurses photo: pixanews.com
Location: New York, USA
Photo time: November 27, 1941