'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

[arador.livejournal.com]

This photograph was in my history textbook back when I was in high school, I think. It looks really really really familiar.

[sydneygobble.livejournal.com]

I can look across at my work desk and look at five textbooks printed between and that would be excellent candidates for reprinting.