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NEW / OLD FROM THE VINTAGRAPH VAULTS >> USA BONDS

Wingwomen: 1942

Wingwomen: 1942

October 1942. North American Aviation workers assembling wing component for a P-51 fighter. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.

Arsenal

I lived for a while on the other side of the fence from the Arsenal. It humbled me to think of all the amazing things that went on inside. I'm more so touched now to think of your mother.

Made my ex jealous

I have this as my desktop right now.

My ex-wife came over to pick up our son and almost the first thing out of her mouth when she came in the door was 'Who are THEY?'

I think it was the first time she didn't ask 'where do you find this crap?' I guess jealousy is an improvement.

[We here at Shorpy do what we can. Thanks for sharing! - Dave]

Reese Witherspoon's Mom

I guess that's what I saw. She's cute

women at war

Seeing this picture reminded me of how proud I am of my mother. She worked at the Watervliet Arsenal (NY) during the war. Thanks for the memory.

They remind me of

They remind me of Laverne and Shirley

[Wonder if I have any Kodachromes of the Blatz bottling plant ... - Dave]

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