Celebrate women’s history month by exploring their stories through remarkable photos of the past.  Learn how women’s contributions to history, culture and society helped develop and shape our nation.

Female pioneers have made an immense impact and continue to play a vital role in science, technology, engineering, our military and many other essential duties.

 

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Woman worker using an electric screwdriver to assemble toy trains.

 

We’ve brought black and white images from the past to new life with the addition of color. These realistically colorized historical photos give viewers a glimpse of what the world may have looked like back then.  People will surely find a sense of nostalgia and affection to the past.

From the cultural icon of Rosie the Riveter representing the hard-working women of World War II, to their presence in modern day military branches, these photos pay tribute to the vanguards of the women’s movement; inspiring, motivating and empowering a new generation of female leaders to pursue their dreams.

View our entire women in history photo collection here.