While Mother Works 1917

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While mother works. Location of events unknown.

World war one; children; home front; war work. Day-care provided for children of women munitions workers. The kids are cared for at government sponsored nurseries while their mothers work. Women carrying small children up to the door of building;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71356
Sort Number:
ON 039 K
Time in/Out:
01:42:54:00 / 01:43:32:00
Canister:
ON 039 K
Film ID:
1862.38
Issue Date:

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