Teams of Mechanics Testing New Pratt and Whitney Engines, Ford Rouge Plant Aircraft Engine Building, April 1943
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
29 April 1943
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.435.P.833.77811.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11.0 in
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