#18 A North American Aviation employee works on the landing gear mechanism of a P-51 fighter at the plant in Inglewood, California, 1942.

#18 A North American Aviation employee works on the landing gear mechanism of a P-51 fighter at the plant in Inglewood, California, 1942.

Stunning Color Photos of Women in the Workforce during World War II

#18 A North American Aviation employee works on the landing gear mechanism of a P-51 fighter at the plant in Inglewood, California, 1942.

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