1943 U.S. Army Ration Lab Photo Chicago Illinois

The image presents the subsistence research laboratory of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Depot in Chicago, Illinois, from March 1943. It features a five-in-one ration designed to sustain five servicemen on missions. The ration includes canned goods, coffee, instant rice, and various powdered drinks. This illustrates the militarys efforts in providing nutritious and convenient meals during World War II. The photograph is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which records innovations from that era.

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