Wearing the trousers in wartime

John Leech, 'The Volunteer Movement', in Punch, March 3rd 1915, p. 2. Source: Special Collections and Archives, Cardiff University.

‘Miss Dolores Francis, one of six California girls who have offered their airplanes and their services as pilots to the Federal Government for Coast Patrol Service.’ The New York Times, June 17th 1917. Source: Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn78004456/1917-06-17/ed-1/?sp=1&st=text

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence.© IWM (Q 27894) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205125016

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27838) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205288380

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27840) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205288381

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27898) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205288410

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27844) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205288384

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27845) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205213600

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27841) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205213599

George P. Lewis, ‘The Arms Production in Britain in the First World War’, May 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 27883) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205288401

George P. Lewis, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service on the Home Front', 1917. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 19737) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205254085

George P. Lewis, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service on the Home Front', 1917. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 19735) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205254084

George P. Lewis, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service on the Home Front', 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 19658) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205254027

George P. Lewis, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service on the Home Front', 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 19663) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205254032

George P. Lewis, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service on the Home Front', 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 19786) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205254108

George P. Lewis, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service on the Home Front', 1918. Source: Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Q 19787) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205214408

Women in the Industry (1919). Source: New York Public Library, New York. Image used for non-commercial puporses. http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-1a54-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Women help beautify Washington D.C. (1939-1944). Source: New York Public Library, New York. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-fa3e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

S. J. Beadell, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 15053) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186284

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 26506) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187426

F. A. Davies, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 21881) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186943

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Women's Royal Navy during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under IMW Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 2832) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205185225

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 1709) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205185136

T. A. S Fraser, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 7031) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205185555

‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 17153) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186450

S. J. Beadell, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 15234) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186316

S. J. Beadell, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 15230) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186314

C. H. Parnall, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 20405) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186792

S. J. Beadell, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 18240) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186567

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 26511) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187429

F. A. Davies, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 21880) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186942

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, Newton Abbot, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 26507) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187427

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, Bangor, Wales, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 26512) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187430

L. Pelman, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 19496) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186680

F. A. Davies, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 21877) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186941

R. G. G. Coote, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War’, undated. Source Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 10817) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205185833

E. A. Zimmerman, 'The Royal Navy during the Second World War', undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 24477) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187193

L. Pelman, 'The Women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War', September 1943. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 19499) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186682

E. A. Zimmerman, 'The Royal Navy during the Second World War', undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 19294) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186670

E. A. Zimmerman, 'The Royal Navy during the Second World War', undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 23657) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187065

H. W. Tomlin, ‘The Royal Navy during the Second World War’, undated. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 15139) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186301

J. A. Hampton, 'Women on the Home Front', 1939-1945. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 19470) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193232

L. Pelman, 'Women on the Home Front', 1939-1945. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 19494) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193233

L. C. Priest, 'Women on the Home Front', 1939-1945. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 9115) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193240

H. W. Tomlin, 'Women on the Home Front', 1939-1945. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 24948) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193239

F. Webb, 'Women on the Home Front', 1939-1945. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 13209) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193235

Alfred T. Palmer, 'The Careful Hands of Women are Trained in Precise Aircraft Engine Installation', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35325

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Women at Work on Bomber', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35341

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Women are Trained to do Precise and Vital Engine Installation', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35357

Alfred T. Palmer, 'An A-20 Bomber being Riveted by a Woman Worker', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35352

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Girl Worker at Lunch also Absorbing the California Sunshine', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35343

Alfred T. Palmer, 'A Noontime Rest for a Fully-Fledged Assembly Worker', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35328

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Women Workers Install Fixtures and Assemblies to a Tail Fuselage Section of a B-17F Bomber', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. https://www.loc.gov/item/fsa1992001600/PP/

Alfred T. Palmer, 'A Girl Riveting Machine Operator at the Douglas Aircraft Company Plant Joins Sections of Wing Ribs to Reinforce the Inner Wing Assemblies of B-17F Heavy Bombers', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35336

Howard R. Hollem, 'Production. B.24 Bombers and C-87 Transports', Fort Worth, Texas, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34942

Jack Delano, 'Women Workers Employed as Wipers in the Roundhouse having Lunch', Clinton, Iowa, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34808

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Operating a Hand Drill', Nashville, Tennessee, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35373

Jack Delano, 'Women Workers Employed as Wipers', Clinton, Iowa, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34805

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Woman Working on an Airplane Motor', Inglewood, California, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35287

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Operating a Hand Drill', Nashville, Tennessee, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35377

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Working on a "Vengeance" Dive Bomber', Nashville, Tennessee, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35368

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Working on a "Vengeance" Dive Bomber', Nashville, Tennessee, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35369

Howard R. Hollen, 'Assembly and Repairs Dept.', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34879

Howard R. Hollen, 'Lorena Craig is a Cowler Under Civil Service', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34884

Howard R. Hollen, 'Bowen, a Riveter, and Olsen, her Supervisor, in the Assembly and Repair Dept.', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34923

Howard R. Hollen, 'Oyida Peaks Riveting as part of her NYA Training to become a Mechanic', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34886

Howard R. Hollen, 'Mrs. Cora Ann Bowen Works as a Cowler', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1939. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34917

Cecil Beaton, ‘The Women’s Royal Naval Service, Uniforms and Dress’, 1942. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 12612) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205265756

Robert Sargent Austin, 'WRNS Working in Battery Sheds', 1942. Chalk on paper. Source: Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (Art.IWM ART LD 2396) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1148

Richard Stone, 'Women's Royal Naval Service: WRENS Work on Assault Landing Craft', 1944. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection, Imperial War Collection, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (D 18170) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205200656

Jack Smith, 'Invasion Build-Up: Preparation for the D-Day Landings', UK, 1944. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (D 20402) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205200911

J. Mapham, 'The British Army in the Normandy Campaign', June 1944. Source: War Office Second World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (B 5859) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205129366

J. Mapham, 'The British Army in the Normandy Campaign', June 1944. Source: War Office Second World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (B 5847) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205205924

‘Salvaging material from the wreckage of a bomb damaged factory’, c. 1944. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (P 2254). http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205126271

‘Salvaging material from the wreckage of a bomb damaged factory’, c. 1944. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (P 2249). http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205202820

R. Davies, 'Women on the Home Front', 1939-1945. Source: Admiralty Official Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (A 12911) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193234

E. A. Zimmerman, 'Women at War', 1939-1945. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Colour Transparency Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (TR 1274) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205195206

'War Industry in Britain', 1939-1945. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (TR 516A) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212815

'Women at War 1939-1945', Princess Elizabeth, Second Subaltern in the ATS. Source: Ministry of Information Second World War Colour Transparency Collection, Imperial War Museum, London. Image used for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. © IWM (TR 2835) http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194945

'The Six Plane Factories of the Douglas Aircraft Company', 1939-1945. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8e01283

'The Six Plane Factories of the Douglas Aircraft Company', 1939-1945. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8e01284

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Production. Airplane Manufacture, General', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b05358

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Production. C-47 Transport Planes', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b05582

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Production. B-17F Heavy Bombers', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b05338

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Production. B-17F Heavy Bombers', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b05325

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Production. B-17F Heavy Bombers', Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b05330

'Safe Clothes for Women War Workers', 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Images used for non-commercial purposes. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8d44119/

'Safe Clothes for Women War Workers', 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Images used for non-commercial purposes. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8d44120/

'Safe Clothes for Women War Workers', 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8d44122/

Ann Rosener, 'Safe Clothes for Women War Workers', 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b06436

Ann Rosener, 'Safe Clothes for Women War Workers', 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09641

Arthur S. Siegel, 'Women Workers Fitting the Top Skin to Wing Board Flaps', De Soto Bomber Plant, Detroit, Michigan, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d09481

Ann Rosener, 'Women in Industry. Aircraft Motor Workers', August 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8b07355/

Ann Rosener, 'Women in Industry. Aircraft Motor Workers', August 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b07351

Ann Rosener, 'Women in War. Agricultural Workers', Rochelle, Illinois, September 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09746

Ann Rosener, 'Women in War. Agricultural Workers', Rochelle, Illinois, September 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09748

Howard R. Hollem, 'Production. B.24 Bombers and C-87 Transports', Fort Worth, Texas, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04840

Howard R. Hollem, 'Production. B.24 Bombers and C-87 Transports', Fort Worth, Texas, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04846

Howard R. Hollem, 'Production. B.24 Bombers and C-87 Transports', Fort Worth, Texas, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04850

Howard R. Hollem, 'Production. B.24 Bombers and C-87 Transports', Fort Worth, Texas, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04834

Howard R. Hollem, 'Production. B.24 Bombers and C-87 Transports', Fort Worth, Texas, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04829

Ann Rosener, 'Women in War. Supercharger Plant Workers', Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b07724

Ann Rosener, 'Women in War. Supercharger Plant Workers', Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b07731

Ann Rosener, 'Women in War. Supercharger Plant Workers', Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b07725

Ann Rosener, 'Women in War. Supercharger Plant Workers', Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b07728

David Bransby, 'Women Aircraft Workers', Burbank, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b02895

David Bransby, 'Women Aircraft Workers', Burbank, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b02904

David Bransby, 'Women Aircraft Workers', Burbank, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b02910

David Bransby, 'Women Aircraft Workers', Burbank, California, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. https://www.loc.gov/item/oem2002002764/PP/

Andreas Feininger, 'Women Workers Completing Fuselage', Boeing Aircraft Plan, Seattle, Washington, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d34434

Andreas Feininger, 'Women Workers Completing Fuselage', Boeing Aircraft Plan, Seattle, Washington, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d34404

Andreas Feininger, 'Women Assembling a Wing', Boeing Aircraft Plan, Seattle, Washington, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d35292

Andreas Feininger, 'A Spot Welder', Boeing Aircraft Plan, Seattle, Washington, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d34401

Andreas Feininger, 'Women Working on the Fuselage', Boeing Aircraft Plan, Seattle, Washington, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d34432

Howard R. Hollem, 'Women are Contributing their Skills to the Nation's Need', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09523

Howard R. Hollem, 'Women are Contributing their Skills to the Nation's Need', Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04750

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Women Workers on the Reading Railroad', Reading, Pennsylvania, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8e01095

Arthur S. Siegel, 'Women Workers During Lunch Hour', Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d17967

Arthur S. Siegel, 'Women Workers During Lunch Hour', Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d17855

Arthur S. Siegel, 'Women Workers During Lunch Hour', Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d18721

Arthur S. Siegel, 'Women Workers During Lunch Hour', Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d17868

John Vachon, 'Women Shipyard Workers Leaving the Pennsylvania Shipyard', Beaumont, Texas, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d19825

John Vachon, 'Women Washing a Bus at the City Transit Company', Beaumont, Texas, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d19666

John Vachon, 'Woman Worker at the International Creosoting Plant', Beaumont, Texas, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d19764

Marjory Collins, 'Women Going to Work at 4.30 am', Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d18361

Marjory Collins, 'Women Employees in the Locker Room Waiting for their Shift to Begin', Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d18355

Marjory Collins, 'Women Employees Rushing for their Coats in the Women's Locker Room at 4pm', Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d18371

Marjory Collins, 'Women Workers Leaving the Republic Steel Plant', Buffalo, New York, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d17844

'Rushing the SS George Washington Carver to Completion', Richmond, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b06587

'Rushing the SS George Washington Carver to Completion', Richmond, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d18719

Ann Rosener, 'Women in Essential Services', San Fransisco, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09912

Ann Rosener, 'Women in Essential Services', San Fransisco, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09909

Ann Rosener, 'Women in Essential Services', San Fransisco, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b08380

Ann Rosener, 'Women in Essential Services', San Fransisco, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09910

Alfred T. Palmer, 'Women Workers on the Way to their Job at the Todd Erie Basin Dry Rock', Pennsylvania, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8e01109

Jack Delano, 'Women Workers Employed at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Shops', San Bernardino, California, 1943. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Image used for non-commercial purposes. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d16003

‘African American Women in Industry’ (1939-1945). Source: New York Public Library, New York. Image used for non-commercial purposes. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-842c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99