| Naval Gun Factory Gertie | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1555 |
| Catalog #: | 351052 | |
| Clip Number: | 351052-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-425-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:57:16 - 00:57:50 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Munitions / Weapons / Armaments LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. OCCUPATIONS: Factory Workers OCCUPATIONS: Women WAR & CONFLICT/KOREA: Misc | |
| Description: | Naval Gun Factory Gertie Women workers go back to work at the naval gun factory, reviving the popular 'Gun Factory' Gertie' phrase of World War two. Old and young, they're doing a job to help national defense. Establishing shot - Women walking in a double file line going inside the "Gun Factory'. MCU Foreman demonstrating something that looks like a drill press to the ladies standing around watching him. CU Women watching, wearing their safety glasses drill press operations. CU The oldest employee in the factory and she's 61 years old. CU Woman operating a lathe wearing safety glasses. OHS Women operating different machinery. | |
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