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WW II: Women Working
Click on the links below to go to the Flickr page for each photograph.
Flickr | In 1941, the United States went to war. | |
Flickr | Many American men went overseas to fight. | |
Flickr | Many American women went to work in factories. | |
Flickr | They built planes. | |
Flickr | They used powerful hand tools. | |
Flickr | They worked on the smallest details. | |
Flickr | They worked on huge machines. | |
Flickr | Some women wore uniforms. | |
Flickr | Some women wore pants and bandannas. | |
Flickr | This welder wore a mask and heavy gloves. | |
Flickr | This woman operated a lathe. | |
Flickr | This woman painted airplane wings. | |
Flickr | This woman was a mechanic. | |
Flickr | Some workers handled delicate electronics. | |
Flickr | These workers ate lunch together. | |
Flickr | Factory work was hard but important. | |
Flickr | During World War II, many women served the war effort. | |
Flickr | All the photos in this book are from the Library of Congress. |