coolchicksfromhistory:Original caption: Women electric welders at Hog Island shipyard. These are the
coolchicksfromhistory:Original caption: Women electric welders at Hog Island shipyard. These are the first women to be engaged in actual ship construction, in the United States, circa 1918.Fun fact: the word “hoagie” comes from the food Italian immigrants brought for lunch while working on Hog Island. The typical meals of meats and cheese were easier to eat when held together with a nice Italian roll. Thanks, Hog Island. -- source link