Rita Rodriguez, a Real-Life Rosie the Riveter

January 21, 2017January 25, 2017 Margie Bedell-Burke 0 Comments aviation worker, civilian worker, Consolidated Aircraft, latina, rosie the riveter

Rita Rodriguez was a real-life “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II. Shown here in this photo taken in October 1942 by Howard Hollem, she operates equipment at the Consolidated Aircraft plant in Fort Worth.

Photo size: 3000 × 2330
Photo source: Library of Congress
Usage: Public Domain

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