Railroad Wiper at Roundhouse, Iowa
Posted on February 11, 2010, 4:18PM.
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C. & N.W. R.R., wiper worker at the roundhouse, Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. Dorothy Lucke is photographed by Jack Delano in April of 1943 on 4x5 color transparency film for the FSA. Wipers, railroad workers that cleaned large steam engines of the day, were jobs usually held by men but during WWII women go the chance to do jobs traditionally held by men.
Tags: Collections, Iowa, Jack Delano, Roundhouse, Woman, Worker, Photography, WPA Photographers, Jack Delano
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I like the steely blue eyes, the very oily coveralls, the huge engine drive wheel. Hope the print is not too expensive.
Carrie
Did you ever get any stories from your grandmother about the work she did as a wiper? We would lke to hear.
This is a picture of my grandmother.. She was a great lady and I miss her alot..
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