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Beatrice Bailey and Dolly Swift, Beatrice Bailey and Dolly Swift
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Identifier
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di_10829
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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Beatrice Bailey and Dolly Swfit checking pour test and running viscosities on hydraulic oils. There’s an inscription that reads, "At the left is Beatrice Bailey checking a pour test jar while on the right we see Dolly Swift running the newest piece of testing apparatus at the works lab at Paulsboro. It is a specially constructed piece of equipment used to run viscosities on hydraulic oils that must pass a minus forty temperature test. These oils are used in the many hydraulic systems of our modern planes." In pencil, there is a number, "76," and written "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."
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Betty Gray, Dot O’Quinn, Thelma Mattson Preparing Drums, Betty Gray, Dot O’Quinn, Thelma Mattson Preparing Drums
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Identifier
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di_10834
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Reading from the foreground to background we have Betty Gray, spraying on a brand,; Dot O’ Quinn is tipping the next drum over for Betty and Thelma Mattson is cleaning up a stencil so that the brands will stand out clearly and neatly. As you can see by checking the picture carefully they are working on an order for the United States Navy. With the exception of the leaders of the department and a few labor jobs this division is run entirely by women." In pencil, there’s a number written, "83," and the words, Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY." Also, written in pencil is, "Oct. 43 D.V News, Girl Story."
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Betty Jordan and Joe Bucco Weighing Barrels, Betty Jordan and Joe Bucco Weighing Barrels
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Identifier
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di_10841
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Betty Jordan and Joe Bucco weighing barrels. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "In the above picture we have the team of Betty jordan and Joe Bucco. Betty calls out the proper weights that must be added to outgoing drums and barrels. Joe stencils on these weights repeating her weights so that every package goes out with the correct weight on its tare head." In pencil, there’s a number written,"86," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."
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Claire Frank in Machine Shop, Claire Frank in Machine Shop
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Identifier
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di_10842
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Claire Frank in machine shop. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Claire Frank looks as if she is thoroughly enjoying her job in the Machine Shop. She has just finished cutting a batch of steel valve rods on the automatic hack saw. These rods will be used on the many pumps used in the refinery that get the oil around." In pencil, there’s a number written, "100," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." In pencil written in cursive that reads, "Oct. 43, SV News, Girl Story."
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Dot Knestaut, Kate Bateman, Grace Delamater, Myrtle Poole, Rebecca Buchanan, Marie Heppard: Manufacturing Department, Dot Knestaut, Kate Bateman, Grace Delamater, Myrtle Poole, Rebecca Buchanan, Marie Heppard: Manufacturing Department
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Identifier
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di_10831
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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Dot Knestaut, Kate Bateman, Grace Delamater, Myrtle Poole, Rebecca Buchanan, and Marie Heppard are running a Case Manufacturing Department. There’s an inscription that reads, "The above is the Case Manufacturing Department run almost entirely by women. The girls by the hand truck are brining shooks over to the case line for the use of the nailing machine operators. The girl at the left is Dot Knestaut being assisted by Mrs. Kate Bateman (husband now in Africa formerly of the Laboratory at the refinery). At the right Grace Delamater is preparing case ends for Mrs. Myrtle Poole (at first machine). The cases then go by conveyor to Mrs. Rebecca Buchanan who adds the other side and then on to Mrs. Marie Heppard for the bottom and then to the belt which will convey them to the Case and Can Filling Dept." There’s a number written in pencil, "87," and the word "Paulsboro." There’s also a note that reads,"(Note to Em Applegit-Heppard’s husband is in the Navy and Buchanan’s in the Army-don’t know if you want that for the story or not.)" Theres also a note that has a shop no. 69812 and Scale of 33 1/4.
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Dot Moran, Dot Moran
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Identifier
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di_10827
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of a woman named Dot Moran who looks to be stenciling something on her desk. There’s an inscription in the back that reads, "Dot Moran working on a stencil that will be used by the branding room girls in getting out a shipment of lubricating oil to the Armed Forces. When not working on the stencils Dot helps out a storkeeper for the Case and Can filling department issuing labels, glue, and the hundred other things needed in getting the oil out to the men at the front." In pencil, "91" is written on the back. In addition, in pencil, "Paulsboro Refinery." Also, there’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." On a stamp, it says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."
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Edna Budnik, Edna Budnik
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Identifier
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di_10843
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Edna Budnik checking gravity of an oil. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Mrs. Edna Budnik carefully checking on the gravity of an oil at the gravity bench at the Paulsboro Works Laboratory. After a moisture and gravity check the samples are passed on for further tests." In pencil, there’s a number written, "88," and the words, "Pauslboro Refinery." There’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y." Also, in pencil it reads, "Oct. 43, S.V. News, Girl Story."
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Emma Daly Timekeeping, Emma Daly Timekeeping
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Identifier
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di_10833
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Miss Emma Daly represents all of the many girls doing timekeeping jobs in the refinery. In the picture she is distributing the cards for the next week’s shift." In pencil, there’s a number written, "82," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." Also, there’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." Also, there’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y." Also, written in pencil, "Oct. 43, D.V. News, Girl Story."
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Katharine Raively, Katharine Raively
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Identifier
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di_10825
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A woman worker named Katharine Raively is welding with goggles on. There’s an inscription written on the back, "The girl behind the goggles is Katharine Raively, intent on her welding of a brass ring, used in the manufacture of copper funnels." In pencil someone wrote, "Hist. file - U.S. - NJ - Mfg - Paulsboro - Paulsboro Refinery." Also, there’s a sticker that says, "1942 - 1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject. Also, written fairly large is the number, "84."
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Katharine Raively Finishes Welding, Katharine Raively Finishes Welding
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Identifier
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di_10828
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Dates
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1942-1945
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A woman worker, Katharine Raively, is welding in a factory. There’s an inscription that says, "Katharine Raively finishes welding a brass ring used as the top portion of a copper funnel. Kate is learning the welding trade and replaces a man now working for Uncle Sam." In pencil there is a number, "85," and "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s also a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." Also, on a stamp it says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum, Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."
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Lillian Polson, Lillian Polson
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Identifier
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di_10835
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Dates
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1942-1945
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Lillian Polson working in a factory during the years of 1942-1945. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that says, "The young lady running the gauge testing apparatus is Miss Lillian Polson. After training period Miss Polson is taking over a testing job formerly done by the apprentice boys of the Instrument Shop." In pencil there’s a number, "95," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." Also, there’s a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."
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Louise Ginipro, Louise Ginipro
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Identifier
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di_10830
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Dates
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1942-1945
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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Louise Ginipro working in a factory cutting sheet metal on a machine. There’s an inscription that says, "Using the shears at the Tin Shop is Louise Ginipro. Louise is filling in on jobs done by the apprentice boys that have been drafted." In pencil, there’s a number written, "89," and the words "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."
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Madeline Erikson, Madeline Erikson
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Identifier
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di_10840
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Madeline Erikson setting up kinematic viscosity test. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Mrs. Madeline Erikson is setting up her Kinematic Viscosimeter for a viscosity check run." In pencil, there’s a number written, "90," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."
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Madge Hinman and Betty Keegan Reviewing Tallies, Madge Hinman and Betty Keegan Reviewing Tallies
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Identifier
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di_10839
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Dates
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1942-1945
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Resource
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Madge Hinman and Betty Keegan reviewing tallies. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Madge Hinman and Betty Keegan going over their tallies. These girls are now doing the work formerly done by men checkers. The men have been drafted and the girls have stepped in and are doing a fine job. Jimmy Capaldi continues to do the heavy work of rolling loaded barrels into the cars." In pencil there’s a number that’s written, "97," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."
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Marie Schober, Marie Schober
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Identifier
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di_10836
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Dates
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1942-1945
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A black and white photo of Marie Schober working at a desk during the years of 1942-1945. On the back of the photo there’s an inscription that reads, "Miss Marie Schober is taking over the desk work formerly done by the young engineers being trained at the refinery. She keeps her slide rule busy making exacting calculations for the Instrument Dept. in the job of keeping the many complex instruments running in the refinery." In pencil, there’s a number written, "93," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y." Also in pencil, there’s a number that’s written, "3 9/16."
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Thelma Wilbur, Thelma Wilbur
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Identifier
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di_10826
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Dates
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1942-1945
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ExxonMobil historical collection
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Description
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A woman, Thelma Wilbur, working in a factory between the years 1942-1945. On the back of the photograph, there’s a typed note that says, "Miss Thelma Wilbur has taken over the duties of the boy that used to walk all over the refinery changing daily steam chart recorders. Every day rain or shine sees Thelma walking from recorder to recorder changing charts that she turns in to the Power House for observation." In addition, written in pencil is the number, "99." Also, written in pencil is, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s also a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."