Elinor Otto did not realise what giant strides she was making for women
The longest-working “Rosie the Riveter” died on November 12th, aged 104
Busy, busy, busy. So Elinor Otto liked to be: always doing, accomplishing something. Starting every working day at 4am with a shower and a drive. Parking the car a long way from the plant to get a brisk morning walk. Coffee, and reading the newspaper, both at once. Then, at 6am, getting down to work on Boeing’s assembly line in Long Beach.
This article appeared in the Obituary section of the print edition under the headline “The fastest gun in the west”
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