Summary
One of a collection of thirty five photographs depicting images from World War I issued by Newspaper Illustrations Ltd, London. The photographs show servicemen and areas of conflict, including the Balkans, the Middle East, Belgium and northern France.
Inscribed 'French War Office Official Photograph'.
Description of Content
Interior of a filling factory showing two female workers using oxy-acetylene welding equipment in the manufacture of munitions.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
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Issued By
Newspaper Illustrations Ltd
French War Office photograph, issued by Newspaper Illustrations Ltd. -
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on a label attached to back of photograph: 'Ex. 12. WILLINGLY UNDERTAKE TO HELP THE / BRAVE. / Heavy tasks in aid of Brave French Poilus. / Hard work / for fair hands willingly undertaken to help the Brave.' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'FRENCH WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH / AUTHORISED FOR PUBLICATION / ISSUED BY NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATIONS LTD / 161A' Hand written in grey pencil on front of photograph: '1'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
205 mm (Width), 153 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Factories, Factory Workers, Manufacturing, Munitions, Wars & Conflicts, Welders, Welding, Women's Work, Workers, Working Life, World War I, 1914-1918