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Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • E. Howe said:
    Whoa! What an incredible image. I am SO glad to see that Black women worked on aircraft, too. I love her nail polish, and her ring. I'd LOVE to know her name, if she's still alive. This is such an outstanding portrait!
  • Nicola Hunt said:
    this is outstanding...i also noticed the details of her appearence as well as the clear reflection and sharp focus...this is just so rad to have on flickr!
  • Liz Rizzo said:
    Beautiful and inspiring.
  • Descriptive Bottle said:
    What an amazing time captured on film forever!
  • kenorland said:
    Okay, they never taught us that black women also worked as Rosie. What a crime of omission! So cool to see this.

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 22 older comments, and then…
  • Greg La Vardera said:
    I think that's a rivet gun, not a hand drill.
  • The Library of Congress said:
    Thanks! For now, we’re gathering the suggestions and corrections, but holding off on making changes until more comments come in.
  • reckel1 said:
    Definitely a drill - note electric cable and the actual bit between the open fingers. This looks more like a training jig where a "bad" rivet is drilled out and replaced. Rarely is work so convenient..
  • Itamar Reiner said:
    I'm pretty sure it's Pnuematic, (air pressure) I used virtually the same thing when I was a mechanic for the Israeli Air Force working on F-16a/b's While a drill bit may be installed, I believe it is used as a screwdriver here. Screws are used in panels which would need to be opened frequently for repairs.
  • Feeble Marble said:
    Also - you should link to the other image of this woman here: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2179038448/in/s... This is more of a snapshot that gives the woman's identity; the other photo is more of a work of art. Both are gorgeous.

Vultee V-72 Vengeance II, AF745, Downey

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