1940's color picures of welders.

[jud]

The Library of Congress has posted some color pictures from the 1940's.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/boundfor...y-exhibit.html

Here are some pictures of welders I thought others might find interesting.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/boundfor...ges/bg0063.jpg
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/boundfor...ges/bg0051.jpg
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/boundfor...ges/bg0069.jpg

[cope]

Thanks for the post. The guy with the cutting torch looks like he won't take any .... off anyone.

[KB Fabrications]

Cool Link

That is a cool link and some interesting photos. Thank you for posting it. Oh btw, welcome to the forum.

[RadMan]

I just love history, the quality of these pictures is excellent.

[CarmenElectrode]

Wendy the Welder?

The Library of Congress has posted some color pictures from the 1940's.

Hey thanks for the cool link! If you (or anyone else) runs across any good images of Wendy the Welder -- sister to Rosie the Riveter, who for some reason became more popular, please post it.

--CE

[jeepasaurusrex]

Whats really funny, is if you didnt know the date of the pictures, you would think some of them pics were taken just yesterday! About the only thing that has changed, is the welding machines.

[Coalsmoke]

Jud, great find. Thanks very much for posting them

[jarto017]

Hey that guy in the second is my grandfather, I can tell by his uhhh... technique. Oh never mind, cool pics!

[aametalmaster]

Thanks for the link, lots of my hobbies in there...Bob

[Stick rod]

Really cool link,thanks.
jeep, I see you changed your avatar any reason?

[jeepasaurusrex]

Got a new computer... playing with the photo editing software. I take it you liked the old one?

[Stick rod]

Got a new computer... playing with the photo editing software. I take it you liked the old one?

Sounds like this could be a loaded question,not sure how to answer.
OK I thought it was catchy(?).

[ShieldArc]

Thanks for the post. The guy with the cutting torch looks like he won't take any .... off anyone.

ahhh, he looks like Doc in Back to the future.

[admweld]

old school

MAN, that guys welding hood is old school compared to todays fancy stuff like the bwe or nexgen jackson.

[jeepasaurusrex]

MAN, that guys welding hood is old school compared to todays fancy stuff like the bwe or nexgen jackson.

Have one that looks just like it at work as a backup.