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Women in industry. Tool production. Two of nearly 1,000 women who "keep 'em rolling" in a large Midwest drill and tool plant, these young workers are skilled lathe operators putting taper shanks on twist drills which are used in all war production. Republic Drill and Tool Company

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Women in industry. Tool production. Two of nearly 1,000 women who "keep 'em rolling" in a large Midwest drill and tool plant, these young workers are skilled lathe operators putting taper shanks on twist drills which are used in all war production. Republic Drill and Tool Company

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman working, women labor, 1940s, economic conditions, home front, world war two, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Date

01/01/1942

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Contributors

Rosener, Ann, photographer

United States. Office of War Information.

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Location

chicago

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Library of Congress

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http://www.loc.gov/

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Public Domain