In this January 1943 photo, WAVES stand on the deck as they watch Navy men they have replaced in shore billets take their place in the fighting crew of a warship.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
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Happy Cruise Wishes
WAVES stand on the dock as they watch Navy men they have replaced in shore billets take their places on the fighting crew of a warship. Exchanging best wishes for a happy cruise: WAVES are Elizabeth M. Bruckman; W. Jean Fenn; and Joan Faris. Photo comes from the National Archives, c. January 1943.
Old Meets New
At right, Mrs. Sadie Flay, a WWI Yeomanette, compares her uniform with that of a SPARs’ from 1943. The Coast Guard SPAR is Lons McLellan.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Engine Work
At NAS Jacksonville, Florida, WAVE Bernice Sansburg, Aviation Machinist 3/c, and Violet Palkum, Aviation Machinist 3/c, work on the engine of an SNJ (a navy fighter plane). Both are graduates from the Navy’s Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma.
This 1943 photograph comes from the National Archives.
The Tools
The Navy caption for this 1943 photograph reads “My kitchen was never like this.”
In it, WAVE Ruth Potter gets a first look at the tools she’ll be using in her Machinist’s Mate training at Norman, Oklahoma. The photo comes from the National Archives.
January 10, 1943
Sunday morning breakfast for the WAVES at Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. seventy years ago today, January 10, 1943. WAVE commander Mildred McAfee greets a group of WAVES working in Washington.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Officer’s Hat
The WAVES officer’s hat. The WAVE uniform was designed by the couture designer Main Bocher. The photo comes from the National Archives.
Snowball Fight!
After the first snowfall of the year in 1943 (shown in yesterday’s photograph), the WAVES were up for some fun and games, like this snowball fight at the boot camp at Cedar Falls, Iowa. The photo comes from the National Archives.
A Snowy March
In this 1943 photograph, WAVES march in the snow to their training. Note the perfect formation (even in snow!) and the WAVE standing in command at the far left. It comes from the National Archives.
Treasure Island
In this photograph from January of 1943, WAVES at NAAF Treasure Island, San Francisco, leave their quarters on the way to work.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Hinges of History 