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Woman in work clothes waiting to cross street, Seattle, 1942

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During World War II, many women were trained to fill the jobs left by men serving in the military. Women did auto repair, aircraft assembly and other jobs once considered men's work.

Handwritten on image: Women slacks.
Handwritten on sleeve: Fashions - slacks - women's.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): June 22, 1942.
ID Number: PI21377
Date: 1942
Physical Description: 1 safety film negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, PI21377
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