'Rosie the Riveter' of colour, in colour.

[kevyn]

Ganked from pocketlama, by way of debunkingwhite:



This colour photo was taken in 1943 at a Tennessee bomber factory, and has recently been released by the Library of Congress as part of their public domain photo release on Flickr.

'Rosie the Riveter' is such an iconic image for WWII, and this photo -- featuring a woman of colour in the role of 'Rosie' -- turns a previously "white" icon on her head.

I think it's stunningly beautiful. I especially love the painted nails and ring she's wearing while riveting.

Comments

[that-dang-otter.livejournal.com]

Huh, at first glance I figured she was the "real" Rosie. That she was black, I didn't even notice.

[racheloduce.livejournal.com]

There were old people she didn't know, and even older people she was sure she'd never even heard of.