Negro War Industries Training School

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056020

Description

L. C. McRorey, instructor in blacksmith shop of the Negro War Industries Training School, National Defense School. McRorey is shown demonstrating to the class the method of shaping iron. He holds a large metal hammer with one hand as he hold a piece of iron to an anvil with the other. McRorey is wearing a pair of overalls with a long-sleeve shirt underneath. Beside him is an unnamed African-American who looks on. In the background other African-American men can be seen working.

Archival Date

1942-12-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1658

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

McRorey, L. C.; Clothing & dress; Schools; forge shops; forging; Overalls; Blacksmithing; Anvils