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Framed Print of Female Permanent Way Staff, World War 2
The image shows two women working on a railway track. The woman on the left is crouched down applying what appears to be grease or oil to the mechanical parts of the track with a brush likely for maintenance purposes such as ensuring smooth operation of switches or reducing wear The woman standing on the right is holding a tool that could be used for adjusting components of the track and seems to be supervising or waiting her turn to perform another task Both women are dressed in work attire typical of roles that were traditionally held by men but were taken up by women during times when male workers were scarce such as during war periods They're wearing overalls and caps which suggest they might have been part of a workforce stepping into roles in industry or transportation sectors during such times In the background there are multiple railway tracks converging indicating this may be near a train station or rail yard There's also an array of freight cars visible further back along one set of tracks suggesting industrial or logistical activities associated with rail transport The photo has an historical look due to its black and white quality and clothing style which suggests it was taken in the first half of the 20th century possibly around World War II when many women joined industrial workforces due to labour shortages. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.
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Media ID 5758731
Female Permanent Way World War 2
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.8cm (7.6" x 9.4")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
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