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one_voice

(20,043 posts) Sun Aug 3, 2014, 03:12 PM Aug 2014

18 Color Photos Of Female WWII Workers That Will Make You Proud(er) To Be A Woman [View all]

It's not that we need a reason to be proud of our womanhood, but when such a beautiful reminder comes along we can't help but share it. We stumbled upon this treasure trove of photos courtesy of imgur user alwaysupvoteducks, a series of color photos chronicling the female workers of the World War II era. And, of course, we wanted to spread the magic.

The following photos feature a selection of ladies so badass they put Rosie the Riveter to shame. The images, likely snapped between 1939 and 1944 as part of the United States Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information, offer a richly saturated view of daily life held for American women during the war. Get lost in the metallic hues and vintage washes below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/colorized-photos-_n_5628396.html?utm_hp_ref=arts&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000010

More pictures at link.

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18 Color Photos Of Female WWII Workers That Will Make You Proud(er) To Be A Woman [View all] one_voice Aug 2014 OP

Thank you shenmue Aug 2014 #1

Proud ot be an American woman. I doubt the women supporting the Axis are entitled to as much pride. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #2

I doubt that many women in Axis countries were doing tasks like the ones in these photos. Brigid Aug 2014 #14

I would've thought that killing millions of innocent people was Germany's biggest mistake Yavin4 Aug 2014 #38

Not just American women cwydro Aug 2014 #34

Great photos. brer cat Aug 2014 #3

My father's sisters worked making wings for planes, machining and fitting them together, and making freshwest Aug 2014 #4

Great story, thanks. mountain grammy Aug 2014 #16

Wow! 93 and still working at Boeing! senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #24

My mother was a Rosie the riveter. Mr.Bill Aug 2014 #5

My aunt worked on codes. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #6

My mom wasn't a "Rosie the Rivetet",... MarianJack Aug 2014 #7

Thank you! My late mom worked in a plant for 4 years. catbyte Aug 2014 #8

My mom worked in a factory bottling DDT Hoppy Aug 2014 #9

It was an important job... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #32

My mom enlisted in the US Army in 1943, honorably discharged in 1946. Scuba Aug 2014 #10

Oh, I just love these wartime romance stories...how wonderful... CTyankee Aug 2014 #22

MY Mom, not a Rosie Riverter, but was a SPAR, US Coast Guard Women's Reserve. Fla Dem Aug 2014 #11

My mom worked on the Enola Gay when it was being built at the Martin Bomber plant Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #12

Wow, just wow. amandabeech Aug 2014 #30

I'm very proud of Mom Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #36

Thank you for posting that great story about all the Purple Hearts made for amandabeech Aug 2014 #37

My mom and her sister were Maisie the map maker. Kablooie Aug 2014 #13

good lord! She is a hero! CTyankee Aug 2014 #15

It was quite a surprise when I found out. Kablooie Aug 2014 #18

thank you. what an important thing to know. Your mother was wonderful... CTyankee Aug 2014 #19

In 1942, my Mom was single and 30 and joined the Marines! mountain grammy Aug 2014 #17

I love the stories... one_voice Aug 2014 #20

Thanks madokie Aug 2014 #21

I was told my Mom was a Rosie too HockeyMom Aug 2014 #23

But sadly it's also a reminder of the discrimination the military had against women in combat roles RB TexLa Aug 2014 #25

Consider the times customerserviceguy Aug 2014 #27

i would never drink with you. nt. dionysus Aug 2014 #28

k&r Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #26

My Mom made bullets and land mines in a factory in Jackson, MI. amandabeech Aug 2014 #29

both of my grandmothers worked in plants during the war... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #31

Oh, and k&r. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #33

From then to now... trumad Aug 2014 #35