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Eloise Ellis: 1942

August 1942. "Mrs. Eloise J. Ellis has been appointed by civil service to be senior supervisor in the Assembly and Repairs Department at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas. She buoys up feminine morale in her department by arranging suitable living conditions for out-of-state employees and by helping them with their personal problems." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Howard Hollem for the Office of War Information.

August 1942. "Mrs. Eloise J. Ellis has been appointed by civil service to be senior supervisor in the Assembly and Repairs Department at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas. She buoys up feminine morale in her department by arranging suitable living conditions for out-of-state employees and by helping them with their personal problems." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Howard Hollem for the Office of War Information.

 

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Belleza en tiempos difíciles.

El uniforme le sienta muy bien. Chica bella en una época de la historia muy difícil.

Military Outfit

What a great belt she is wearing! With killer looking military khakis and a western belt with a ranger buckle set. This lady is certainly got it going on!

I just wonder if she was also wearing a cool pair of cowboy boots!

-bgb

She looks so strong and competent.

Too bad her job description sounds so depressing.

Here's another shot of Mrs Ellis:

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