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Questions for Photo 8

1. How many different types of uniforms are the WAVES wearing? What might account for the number of different uniforms?

2. A number of the WAVES are holding objects associated with their work including: record book, radio headset, machine gun ammunition belt, gun camera, electrical tape, navigational meter. What kind of job does each of these objects probably represent?

3. How many of these jobs do you think were traditionally women’s jobs prior to World War II? How many do you think were traditionally men’s jobs prior to World War II?

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