March is Women's History Month, so let's celebrate by looking at 30 full color photographs of American women who went to work in factories during World War II. Shall we?
26 year old Doris Duke, mother of one, at work shot-reconditioning spark plugs. Photographed by Howard R. Hollem in August 1942.
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Virginia Davis, who joined her husband at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Base, supervises Chas Potter. Photographed by Howard R. Hallem in August 1942.
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Cora Ann Bowen (left), employed as a cowler, at work at Corpus Christi Naval Air Base. Eloise J. Ellis (right) is a senior supervisor in the Assembly and Repairs department. Photographed by Howard R. Hallem in August 1942.
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Mildred Webb, a trainee, learns to operate a cutting machine. Photographed by Howard R. Hallem in August 1942.
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