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Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Comforts Committee of Navy League, between 1910 and 1920. USA. First World War: women using circular knitting machines to produce socks for sailors. The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902, describes itself as "a civilian organization dedicated to the education of our citizens, including our elected officials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families"
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This evocative photograph, captured by the renowned Harris & Ewing studio between 1910 and 1920, presents a poignant snapshot of the Comforts Committee of the Navy League during the First World War. The image finds its setting indoors, in a domestic environment, where women, dressed in turn-of-the-century attire, are seen diligently working on circular knitting machines. Their faces are focused and determined, as they produce socks for the sailors serving abroad. The Navy League of the United States, established in 1902, was a civilian organization dedicated to the education of American citizens and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families. During the First World War, the organization's Comforts Committee played a vital role in the home front effort, organizing and coordinating the production of essential items for the military. The women in this photograph embody the spirit of patriotism and selflessness that characterized the era. Their industrious work, carried out on the knitting machines, represents a metaphor for the larger industrial effort that supported the war effort. The image stands as a testament to the importance of community and the collective action that helped sustain the country during a time of conflict. The glass negative, part of the extensive Harris Ewing Collection, offers a glimpse into the past, revealing the dedication and resilience of these women and their vital contributions to the war effort.
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