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    Ya, no Tats. What's up with that? Heehe. High heels, low heels, no heels. Everyone was on deck and working there tails off to get those Jeeps off to where they had to be. They were so vital back then, it literally could mean life or death to some of the fellas in Europe.

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    Two women operating a shell case forming machine at the New Gun Factory in Woolwich, England, 1916
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    French quarry. 1930s.

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    The manager looks chuffed while others look somewhat glad to have a break for the pose.
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    Group of children carrying in their pecks to the "bushel man". Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. c. 1910. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine.


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    Group of children carrying in their pecks to the "bushel man". Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. c. 1910. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine.

    I find it interesting that the smaller containers/boxes are finger jointed whereas the larger ones are not so solidlt constructed.

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    Skirts, aprons and heels on an assembly line. My how times have changed. Moreover, I can't even see any tattoos.
    Most are dressed better for work, than some today are dressed to go out.
    Years ago one had to pay to see the tattooed lady. not any more.

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    Blacksmith shop. Allentown, Pennsylvania. 1910.

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