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Production. Aircraft. A young woman worker operates a heavy punch-press in a large Western aircraft plant. A new hair net keeps her hair out of harm's way; gloves protect her hands from metal splinters
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Credit lineProduction. Aircraft. A young woman worker operates a heavy punch-press in a large Western aircraft plant. A new hair net keeps her hair out of harm's way; gloves protect her hands from metal splinter. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Bransby, David. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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