womanworker

Its such a shame that these intelligent women did all this work during the war, but after the men came back it was as if they were second class citizens again. I wish there were more documentaries about this role women played in the war and in fact memorials as well recogizing their efforts.

It might have had something to do with the fact that the men had been through absolute hell and at the very least deserved decent jobs.

Such clarity.

thank for sharing

..fascinating

This photo appeared in The Sunday Oregonian, July 08, 1917, SECTION FIVE, Image 63 with the caption: "The exigencies of the war have called the postmen of France to the colors and their places in Paris have been taken by women. Postwomen deliver mail to Paris houses." oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1917-07-08/ed-1/se...

Other Bain photos showing women doing traditionally men's jobs during wartime see comments under www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/8903294002/

Since I can't add notes to the image. There is a steam engine behind the worker, you can see its flywheel. The machines are belt driven from shafts turned by the steam engine. There are about 4 pieces of wood clamped for drilling simultaneously. The pieces drilled previously have been posed on the bench to illustrate what she is doing. There appears to be a tally chalked on the side of the machine.

plus she's standing in an enormous pile of drillings... open belts, flying splinters, no interfering shields of any kind.. no dangers here OSHA! move along...