Women Making Sandcore Molds for Casting Pratt & Whitney Airplane Engine Cylinder Heads, Ford Rouge Plant, March 1943
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During World War II, women joined the workforce in record numbers to take on essential jobs traditionally held by men who had joined the armed forces. At Ford Motor Company, this included work on Pratt & Whitney R-2800 aircraft engines built in a special facility at the Rouge. Women were involved throughout the process, from initial assembly to final testing.
During World War II, women joined the workforce in record numbers to take on essential jobs traditionally held by men who had joined the armed forces. At Ford Motor Company, this included work on Pratt & Whitney R-2800 aircraft engines built in a special facility at the Rouge. Women were involved throughout the process, from initial assembly to final testing.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
29 March 1943
Subject Date
29 March 1943
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.77669
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 10.875 in
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