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Female Auto Workers

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Women working on the automobile assembly line at Nash Motors (later American Motors) during World War I.

Date Created:
1918

Publication Information

Date Created
1918

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
unknown

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0129UK
Legacy ID
WHi 2044

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