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Filename: W6 050.jpg

Size: 1788 x 2208 (476KB)

Date: 9th November 2011

Source: STEAM Museum of the GWR

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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 labor shortages.

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