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Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women, besides many highly technical jobs
Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women, besides many highly technical jobs

Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women, besides many highly technical jobs

Date6/3/1942
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  • Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women; besides many highly technical jobs. Jacqueline Bourdon and Elizabeth Saad work inside a bomber
  • Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women, besides many highly technical jobs
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Original Toronto Star caption: Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women; besides many highly technical jobs. Jacqueline Bourdon and Elizabeth Saad work inside a bomber
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019351F
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They glory in the heavy jobs with big machines
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Toronto Star (Firm)
6/27/1941
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12/16/1939
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Toronto Star (Firm)
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Toronto Star (Firm)
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Elsie Freedman, Mrs. Elsie Freedman took the job by the horns and really showed the country's war workers that it can be done. For three-years she has(...)
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A girl crane operator, Mrs. Blanche Millette, lifts a ten-ton load as easily as she would operate a sewing machine. She is one of thousands praying women have a definite place in ward plants
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Toronto Star (Firm)
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