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Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) by The Library of Congress.
Palmer, Alfred T.,, photographer.

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee

1943 Feb.

1 transparency : color.

Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects:
Airplane industry
Women--Employment
World War, 1939-1945
Bombers
Drilling
United States--Tennessee--Nashville

Format: Transparencies--Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 12002-41 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35373

Call Number: LC-USW36-301 

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lavardera  Pro User  says:

I think that's a rivet gun, not a hand drill.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Library of Congress  Pro User  says:

Thanks! For now, we’re gathering the suggestions and corrections, but holding off on making changes until more comments come in.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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reckel1 says:

Definitely a drill - note electric cable and the actual bit between the open fingers.
This looks more like a training jig where a "bad" rivet is drilled out and replaced. Rarely is work so convenient..
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hamsta180 says:

I'm pretty sure it's Pnuematic, (air pressure) I used virtually the same thing when I was a mechanic for the Israeli Air Force working on F-16a/b's

While a drill bit may be installed, I believe it is used as a screwdriver here. Screws are used in panels which would need to be opened frequently for repairs.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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krylonultraflat says:

Also - you should link to the other image of this woman here: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/217 9038448/in/s...

This is more of a snapshot that gives the woman's identity; the other photo is more of a work of art. Both are gorgeous.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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campbellcierra says:

I her smile here, and the fact that she is doing something positive for the world.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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ako253 says:

Absolutely beautiful and empowering. Interesting to compare to a more popular image. I wish more photos like this were shown in the classroom.
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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nextstar14 says:

This is a very inspiring photo because is shows the equality job opportunities for women regards of their gender. This photo shows the resilience of women to fight for equal job opportunities as men and that women have the capability to do the same jobs as men. I really like this photo.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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