About 1917-1920: Heroic Women of France. Original caption includes: "Uncomplaining, with an attitude that amounts almost to religious exultation, the woman of France bears the burden."

Image
courtesy of U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Originally created by the U.S. Food Administration.
Modifications © Jone Lewis 2001.
Topics: World War I, France, plough, women, cultivating fields, pulling plow, French, WWI
More like this picture:
Related topics:
- Women in World War I - more links to resources on this site and on the Net
- France and Women's History

