Polishing a war-ships propeller 1916
A woman ship-yard worker polishing a war-ship's propeller in 1916. World War I saw women taking on traditionally male jobs for the first time, and was a factor which led to women winning the right to vote shortly after the end of the war
Picture No
10216215
Media ID
46009471
Size
4488px x 5087px
(4.4MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by C. N. in The Illustrated London News', 10 June 1916, page 736 and also in the Graphic', 19 June 1916, page 802
Date
1916
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