No, this isn't a picture of the female members of the Sons of Anarchy on
their lunch break. These women were known as roundhouse wipers and were
in charge of some of the most grueling tasks women could undertake
during the War. They were employed by the railroad and were required to
clean the soot, dirt, and any other grime from the engine rooms on the
trains, some of the sootiest environments one can subject themselves to.
As
if that were not degrading enough, it was widely known that the
roundhouse cleaners were the lowest ranking members on the train totem
pole. Of course, women probably realized very quickly that being a woman
was enough to make you the lowest in the rank and file, and they were
at the mercy of an almost always male overseer.
It is good to
see that these women were able to maintain their sense of style during
even the toughest times though. Whether it be the floral pattern
bandana, the mad scientist goggles or the choice to rock overalls, these
women had it together.
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