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Carefully trained women inspectors check and inspect cargo transport innerwings before they are assembled on the fuselage, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
This girl in a glass house is putting finishing touches on the bombardier nose section of a B-17F navy bomber, Long Beach, Calif. She's one of many capable women workers in the Douglas Aircraft Company plant. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-1 from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Women at work on C-47 Douglas cargo transport, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Lieutenant "Mike" Hunter, Army pilot assigned to Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Women are trained to do precise and vital engine installation detail in Douglas Aircraft Company plants, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Women workers install fixtures and assemblies to a tail fuselage section of a B-17F bomber at the Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model of the B-17 which distinguished itself in acti from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Woman machinist, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
A fast, hard-hitting new A-20 [i.e., B-25] attack bomber is brought for a test hop to the flight line at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Riveter at work at the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant in Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
An A-20 bomber being riveted by a woman worker at the Douglas Aircraft Company plant at Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Annette del Sur publicizing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Annette del Sur publicizing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Annette del Sur publicizing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Annette del Sur public[iz]ing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Annette del Sur public[iz]ing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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Annette del Sur publicizing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC)

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2 older comments, and then…
Flyer31 said:
Mr. Palmer did a great publicity shoot at Douglas that day. Dress was a bit formal I would say! Oil coated aluminum shavings from a lathe are not something I would wear good clothes around!
greens n cornbread said:
I like her "crown" of aluminum lathe shavings. those shoes are back in fashion.
John Hinton said:
She is probably getting paid really good money for that time.
kirktalon said:
Shavings don't always come with oil on them.
shanda tackett said:
I am delighted to have found Mr. Palmers photos. Truly an artist!!

Lunchtime brings a few minutes of rest for these women workers of the assembly line at Douglas Aircraft Company's plant, Long Beach, Calif. Sand bags for protection against air raid form the background. Most important of the many types of aircraft made at

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Allison Marchant said:
oh goodness! the woman on the left matched her wardrobe to her thermos--now that's dedication.
Elaine said:
Those high-waisted pants have GOT to come back in.
Clint Atkinson said:
These are all so staged and everyone dressed as lady-like as possible. But the image of women standing around like men on shiftwork must have been shockingly new to anyone seeing it in the 40's. Even today you don't see this kind of swagger shown by women in mixed workforces.
Joy Lee DeFay said:
This is beautiful. This is class.
+gAbY+ said:
love it. love it love it. i want those pants! and that little green lunch box. i kill for one of those (and would sell it on ebay!)

Annette del Sur publicizing salvage campaign in yard of Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC)

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Elastic Fire said:
The beauty of the background glitter is enhancing the sombredress