femaleworkers

18 photos tagged femaleworkers, from 6 members of Flickr Commons.

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1939

2013

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Women's clothing receiving the final touches at Ponds clothing factory in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland ca. 1945-1955 from State Library of Queensland uploaded March 2018
Clothing repair workshop at Ponds Department Store, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, ca. 1942 - 1945 from State Library of Queensland uploaded March 2018
The Neptune Shipyard from North East Museums uploaded July 2013
Wright's Biscuits Production from North East Museums uploaded May 2011
Wright's Biscuit Packing from North East Museums uploaded May 2011
Female Workers - Wallsend from North East Museums uploaded May 2011
The Bear Brand Factory, a new industry in Corwen from Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales uploaded October 2010
Nannie Rainey, 34, Wife of Miner Jerry Rainey, Who Lives in Housing Owned by the Brookside Mine Company near Middlesboro Kentucky. The Company Is Owned by the Duke Power Company 06/1974 from U.S. National Archives uploaded September 2009
Linda King Finds Working as a Roof Bolter's Helper at the Bullitt Mine in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, More Challenging and Better Paying Than Her Previous Job in a Garment Factory from U.S. National Archives uploaded September 2009
Kwattafabriek, Breda from Nationaal Archief uploaded September 2008
Two assembly line workers at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company enjoy a well-earned lunch period, Long Beach, Calif. Nacelle parts of a heavy bomber form the background (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Women at work on bomber, Douglas Aircraft Company, 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-17 bomber at the Douglas Aircraft Company plant, Long Beach, Calif. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model of the B-17, which distinguished itself i from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
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 from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
American mothers and sisters, like these women at the Douglas Aircraft Company, give important help in producing dependable planes for their men at the front, Long Beach, Calif. Most important of the many types of aircraft made at this plant are the B-17F from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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Women workers install fixtures and assemblies to a tail fuselage section of a B-17 bomber at the Douglas Aircraft Company plant, Long Beach, Calif. Better known as the "Flying Fortress," the B-17F is a later model of the B-17, which distinguished itself i

from The Library of Congress

2 older comments, and then…
Sincere Riddle said:
This is the point at which i'd say, "They sure don't build em like they used to." Good work, ladies! We're all very proud of ya.
Allison Marchant said:
wow! look at this composition!! lovely symmetry.
Elijah said:
Nice tunnel vision.
jcyjdy said:
so tight yet, like all woman having fun ;at what theyre doing refering to the picture of the gals on overtime im sure in the tube of the B-17. I saythe bee is in danger with this saftey yellow paint on vehicls changes the flight of the bumble bee that y they never sold the coler what happened? the rosies did the job whooo in the supply house
Chris Henry said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called IRON WORKS PHOTOGRAPHY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

The careful hands of women are trained in precise aircraft engine installation duties at Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

JODOMO-JDM said:
great pictures!
Colin Howell said:
This is a Wright Cyclone 14 engine, probably for a Douglas A-20 Havoc twin-engined bomber. See also this photo: which must have been taken at almost the same time, but which was mislabeled as showing a C-47 transport plane.

Two assembly line workers at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company enjoy a well-earned lunch period, Long Beach, Calif. Nacelle parts of a heavy bomber form the background (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

6 older comments, and then…
Dasha Bondareva said:
This workers looks so stylish!
Simon Fleming said:
These look like fashion shots. The red vest with the pin keeps coming up. Maybe a "Rosey the Riveter" style shoot?
Hai Media Group said:
Inspiring!
MsMarian said:
My mom worked at Douglas. I have pictures of her in her grey zip-up pantsuit (much like what garage mechanics wear). The pictures show on this site have to be ones for promoting as they did not dress like this for work, that is for sure!
Coordinated Trade said:
how did you restore the color ?