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ROSIE THE RIVETER FAMOUS WOMEN OF WWII - A FINE REPRODUCTION MADE ON ALUMINUM THAT MEASURES 16.75" X 11.75" THIS IS AN EXACT DUPLICATION OF THE NORMAN ROCKWELL PAINTING THAT APPEARED ON THE COVER OF POST MAGAZINE MAY 29th 1943 - THE ORIGINAL ROCKWELL PAINTING SOLD FOR $4,959,500 AT SOTHEBYS AUCTION. - THE SIGN YOU GET IS THE POST MAGAZINE STYLE, WITH A SMALL HOLE IN EACH CORNER FOR YOU TO HANG - THE OTHER PHOTO IS THE ORIGINAL ROCKWELL. ... The Rosie the Riveter Memorial: Honoring American Women's Labor During WWII, is the first national monument to celebrate and interpret women's crucial contributions to the World War Two Home Front. It is located in Richmond, CA, in Rosie the Riveter Memorial Park at the site of the former Kaiser Shipyard number 2. the Kaiser Shipyards were the largest and most productive of World War II. 747 ships were produced at Kaiser, Richmond, during World War II. ... The Memorial commemorates and interprets the important contributions that women made to the war effort as increasing numbers of men joined the armed services. Over 6 million women from all backgrounds, and from all over the country, worked at jobs that challenged traditional notions of women's capabilities and ensured American productivity that helped to win the war. The sight of women outfitted in overalls and wielding industrial tools became an icon that was popularized in the 1942 song, "Rosie the Riveter," providing a nickname for all women who worked in war-time industries. Across the nation women worked in defense industries and support services including shipyards, steel mills, foundries, lumber mills, warehouses, offices, hospitals and daycare centers. ... At the height of the war, women made up approximately 27% of the 93,000-strong Richmond Kaiser shipyard workforce. In other industries, women made up to 80% of the workers. There are no remaining employment records of all of the Kaiser shipyard employees. They are working to create a list of women who worked at the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards and they currently have a database of over 200 names of women who worked as welders, drafters, truck drivers, first aid nurses and other jobs. ... At 441-feet long, the Memorial reflects the length of the Liberty Ships produced at the Kaiser Shipyards. A walk leading visitors to a lookout at the water's edge includes a timeline of facts related to the Home Front period, along with memories gathered from individual women about their wartime experience. Sculptural elements representing features of a Liberty Ship are positioned along the walk and hold large panels depicting photographs, letters, and other memorabilia reflecting war work performed by women throughout the nation. ... In 1998, then-Richmond Councilwoman Donna Powers asked for Congressman George Miller's help in gaining landmark status for the Rosie the Riveter Memorial. She believed that the resulting roadside markers might bring more attention and visitors to the monument to learn about women's experience during WWII. The response to Powers' simple request has grown into an exciting proposal for a new "Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park," incorporating the former Kaiser Shipyards area along Richmond's waterfront and additional historic resources elsewhere in the city. As stewards for many of the nation's historic sites, the National Park Service (NPS) was directed by Miller to evaluate the national significance of the Rosie the Riveter Memorial and to make a recommendation on its appropriateness as an affiliated area of the Park Service. NPS staff visited Richmond in December 1998 for a tour of the Memorial site and additional historic structures left from the WWII era. To our delight, they quickly shared our belief that the exciting history of Richmond's wartime contributions could support an even larger vision than the Rosie the Riveter Memorial. Over the next year, the Park Service worked with City staff and representatives to develop a proposal for a National Historical Park that will become the premier site for interpreting Home Front America, a chapter of the WWII-experience that the Park Service had not yet been adequately told at any of its other locations. Along with the Rosie the Riveter Memorial, the National Historical Park will include additional historic interpretation along the waterfront and remaining war-time structures such as Kaiser Yard #3, the original Kaiser Field Hospital, workers' housing and two still-operating daycare centers that served workers' children during the war. The craneway of the historic Ford Assembly Building, which will begin renovation later this year, will house the Park's centerpiece -- a Home Front Visitors and Educational Center using artifacts, exhibitions and new technologies to interpret the contributions of everyday Americans here and across the nation during WWII. Legislation authorizing the "Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park" was submitted by Congressman Miller and by Senators Boxer and Feinstein in March. Hearings before the House of Representatives were held on May 16th. If Congress authorizes the establishment of the Park, the National Park Service, the City of Richmond, the newly-established Rosie the Riveter Trust, and other local partners will enter into a general management plan for developing and maintaining the Park. Work will begin on the design for the Home Front Visitor's Center, with completion targeted for 2002 when the building's renovation is to be finished. The Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park will make Richmond a premier site for cultural tourism in the Bay Area and will enhance the planning and resources the City has put into Marina Bay/South Shoreline over the last 20 years. Bringing historical interpretation to open spaces and historic structures will make this area an even richer experience and more attractive destination for people who live in and visit Richmond. This plan will bring that history alive for residents and visitors to the City and will illustrate Richmond's proud history as a center for industrial production during WWII. We are pleased that the National Park Service has recognized what an important story we have to tell here, and grateful for their interest in helping us to tell it. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: S1001 |
| Condition:
Mint |
Year:
2004
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| Country:
USA |
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| Height:
16.75 in. (42.54 cm) |
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Width: 11.75 in. (29.84 cm)
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| Title:
Antiques, collectibles, Automobilia, Sports Memorabilia |
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| Materials:
ALUMINUM |
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