Friday, March 11, 2011

world war 2 pictures of women working

Women at Work, General Engineering Co. Scarborough, World War II

Women at Work, General Engineering Co. Scarborough, World War II

"Of all the images of working women during World War II,

"Of all the images of working women during World War II,

At the height of World War II, women accounted for one of every four war

At the height of World War II, women accounted for one of every four war

When World War II

When World War II

When the United States entered World War II, American women were called on

When the United States entered World War II, American women were called on

Women Working at Inco During Second World War

Women Working at Inco During Second World War

Here is a recruitment poster from World War II asking women to "join the

Here is a recruitment poster from World War II asking women to "join the

Bermudian women in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War 2.

Bermudian women in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War 2.

During World War II, women took jobs in area factories

During World War II, women took jobs in area factories

A World War II-era photo of five women working at drill presses, all

A World War II-era photo of five women working at drill presses, all

During World War II many women volunteered to work for Guy Motors Ltd.

During World War II many women volunteered to work for Guy Motors Ltd.

 male supervisors of women going into the workforce during World War II.

male supervisors of women going into the workforce during World War II.

One of the first women platform working during World War II poses in her

One of the first women platform working during World War II poses in her

 to raise morale and reinforce defense themes during World War II.

to raise morale and reinforce defense themes during World War II.

The woman on the right is wearing a plastic bra designed to protect her

The woman on the right is wearing a plastic bra designed to protect her

Decked out in her World War II WASP uniform, Julie Stege, 91,

Decked out in her World War II WASP uniform, Julie Stege, 91,

 the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program during World War II.

the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program during World War II.

sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II.

sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II.

Women welders leave work after a long day at the factory during World War II

Women welders leave work after a long day at the factory during World War II

By 1945, over 900 women were employed by the Weather Bureau,

By 1945, over 900 women were employed by the Weather Bureau,

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