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Typing pool at the Navy Department, Washington DC ca 1918-19. military and civilian personnel in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings. Many of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F). Note the two male Chief Yeomen at the first two rows of desks and typewriters on most desks. Typewriters appear to be Underwood no.5's Photo Navy History and Heritage Command
14 Nov 1807 Comm T. Tingey to Comm John Rodgers re request from Master Blacksmith Benjamin King, from his men working in Washington Navy Yard, anchor shop that their "allowance of whiskey, formerly given them be reissued" The men had claimed they "were subjected to violent exertion on heavy heat for large work -..." Request denied