Chicago and Northwestern Railroad – Women of World War II

Wiper Gives Locomotive a Steam Bath at the Roundhouse

Mrs. Viola Sievers, one of the wipers at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad roundhouse giving a giant “H” class locomotive

Mrs. Elibia Siematter works as a sweeper at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa. April 1943. Photo

Mrs. Elibia Siematter, employed as a sweeper at Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, enjoys lunch break in Clinton, Iowa. April 1943.

Mrs. Marcella Hart, mother of three children, is employed as a wiper at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad roundhouse in

Mrs. Irene Bracker, mother of two children, is employed as a wiper at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad roundhouse in

Cloe Weaver, mother of four children, is employed as a helper at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad roundhouse in Clinton,

Mrs. Dorothy Lucke is employed as a wiper at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad roundhouse in Clinton, Iowa. April 1943.