Women working in the rib assembly department at Dayton Wright Airplane Co. in Dayton, Ohio during World War One. This department is responsible for the precise woodwork in the production of airplanes, making it a crucial part of airplane manufacturing. This image was taken in 1917 as part of documenting American military activities during the war.

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