American Waac's Now Undertake All Tasks… 1918

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American WAAC's now undertake all tasks to fill the gap in industrial life. United States of America.

World War One . Good footage of WAAC's (Women's Auxiliary Army Corps) in USA; shown at a variety of traditionally male jobs. Opens with shot from slightly raised pos. of women workers on top...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72502
Sort Number:
ON 084 N
Time in/Out:
01:50:42:00 / 01:51:49:00
Canister:
ON 084 N
Film ID:
1888.40
Issue Date:
1918

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