... by a woman worker." (With, yes, a power drill.) 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer, Office of War Information. View ... wanted to have a flashy but technically incorrect picture, and endangering the quality of his nice new aircraft section in the process.
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... heavy bomber form the background." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.
Is that... the same girl as in ... sandbags"?
[It is indeed. - Dave]
The Socks And I love the red socks! The perfect touch for the photo, just like Nat'l ...
... Marcella Hart is at left, Mrs. Elibia Siematter at right. Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. ... Also note the mason jars to carry a beverage and the wax paper used to wrap food.
Locomotive Wiper "a Wiper's job was ...
... motor at North American Aviation in Long Beach, Calif." Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer. View full size.
Rosie the ... her sister.
RH - LH The motors are marked "833 LH" and "333 RH" which I'm certain means they are bound for the same aircraft, left ...
... motor, Douglas Aircraft Co., Long Beach, California." Kodachrome by Alfred Palmer, Office of War Information. View full size.
... 3 ladys also installing engines, you wouldn't be that clen and neat or wearing a loose hanging sweater and rings on your fingers doing any ...
... for a ship." A definite 1950s sci-fi vibe here. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer, Office of War Information. View ... of "our boys" overseas, the ladies picked up the slack and did and admirable job of it!
[The workers in this series of ...
... performs many important tasks for the Army. It ferries men and cargo across the oceans and mountains, tows gliders and brings paratroopers ... equipment to scenes of action." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information. ...
... October 1942. "Rita Rodriguez. Production of B-24 bombers and C-87 transports at Consolidated Aircraft, Fort Worth, Texas." 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Howard Hollem for the Office of War Information. ...
... Aircraft factory in Fort Worth. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Howard Hollem.
Mom! My mom, Rosie (real ... see my own grandmother, 65 years ago. She was 20 years old and she repaired airplanes that were shot to pieces. Somewhere deep down in ...
October 1942. "Men and women make efficient operating teams on riveting and other jobs at the ... shown here for the carrying of troops and cargo." 4x5 inch Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information. ... blatantly and utterly posed.
Look at how the supposed "Rosie" is dressed, right down to gleaming shoes. Do you think for a moment ...