Women in wartime : The 'Gauger'

The 'Gauger' (VPH.5.108)

Woman standing next to a desk with various [measuring] instruments. She is holding a [bolt] in her hands and looking at it. A 'gauger' gauges the quality of oil in storage tanks before and after delivery, using calibrated steel tape and conversion techniques.

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Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: VPH.5.108
Title: The 'Gauger'
Subject(s): World War, 1914-1918; Photography--History--20th century; World War, 1914-1918--Photographs; England
Photographer(s): Reavil, Mr Arthur
Origin Place: England
Date of Creation: 1914-1919
Former Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Burleigh
Technique(s): Gelatin silver process
Extent: Photograph height: 95 mm, width: 70 mm.
Material(s): Paper
Provenance:
Mr & Mrs Burleigh

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Information about this document

Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: VPH.5.108
Title: The 'Gauger'
Subject(s): World War, 1914-1918; Photography--History--20th century; World War, 1914-1918--Photographs; England
Photographer(s): Reavil, Mr Arthur
Origin Place: England
Date of Creation: 1914-1919
Former Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Burleigh
Technique(s): Gelatin silver process
Extent: Photograph height: 95 mm, width: 70 mm.
Material(s): Paper
Provenance:
Mr & Mrs Burleigh