Brooks Library at Central Washington University participates in the Federal Depository Library Program, taking receipt of documents from state and federal agencies. This collection highlights some of the posters held at Brooks Library. These posters were issued by agencies ranging from the Department of Agriculture to the Forest Service, the National Archives and Records Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The posters address issues such as water safety, oceanography, nutrition, erosion, soil conservation, civil law, and much more.
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Operation Just Cause
Center of Military History
This poster comprises scenes from Operation Just Cause in Panama, illustrating the role and duties of noncommissioned officers.
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Some Solutions Are Ageless
United States Action
This poster comprises an Image of a retired senior teaching a young boy to tie his shoe and three inset pictures of other seniors helping young people.
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Don't Dive. Your Safety, Our Concern
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster features a dazed seagull with its feet up above the water and the rest of its body under water. The caption below the image says: "Don't Dive."
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Keep Your Head Above Water
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster reads: "Keep your head above water. Learn to swim. Your safety, our concern."
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Look Before You Leap
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster notes, "Swim only in designated areas. Your safety, our concern."
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Make a Big Splash
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster reads, "Make a big splash. Swim only in designated areas. Your safety, our concern."
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Never Swim Alone
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster features a school of orange fish swimming left, and a separate orange fish swimming right.
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Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster features Uncle Sam wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) and pointing his finger while saying, "I want you to wear a PFD."
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Safe Boating, No Alcohol
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Via images this poster suggests, "Drink like a fish, drunk as a skunk, sink like a rock, dead as a duck: Safe boating, no alcohol. Your safety, our concern."
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Snakes: Poisonous and Nonpoisonous
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster illustrates the distinguishing characteristics of 18 various species of common snakes.
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Values Matter: Keep the Vision Alive in Commemoration of the Vision and Values That Built Our Nation, 1787-1987
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Water Safety
United States Army Corps of Engineers
This poster reads, "If it fits, wear it! Think water safety and live to tell about it."
