Photograph
Women Inspect Artillery Shells at West Pullman Works
| Three female factory workers inspect 40-millimeter artillery shells at International Harvester's West Pullman Works. |
| Image ID: | 67495 |
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| Creation Date: | 11 24 1942 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | Chicago |
| County: | |
| State: | Illinois |
| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 613, Pg.13 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.5 x 4.5 inches |
| The original caption reads: "Inspection of war materials is one of the most important and pains-taking operations in the production of fighting equipment. This photograph shows (left) Harriet Wheeler and Gwendolyn Currin (center), employees of the West Pullman Works of the International Harvester Company in Chicago, inspecting 40-millimeter shells." |
| Eyeglasses |
| Work clothes |
| Factories |
| War work |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| African Americans |
| Indoor photography |
| Women |
| Blue collar workers |
| Ordnance |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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