Manpower, junior size. Saturday's a holiday for most of the nation's small-fries, but to these youngsters of Roanoke, Virginia, it's fat collection day. As part of their junior commando activities, these boys and girls collect all fats and greases from local housewives during the week, and turn it over to school authorities on Saturday. From here, the fats are sent to a rendering plant where precious glycerin will be derived from it
Summary
Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1942
Contributors
Sarra, Valentino, photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
Location
Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs, 37.39235, -80.10893
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain