SUMMARY
A 1942 photograph of a woman working at a lathe, often identified as Geraldine Hoff Doyle and linked to the 'Rosie the Riveter' image, has been correctly identified. Research by James J. Kimble, tracing captions glued to the back of original press prints, revealed the woman to be Naomi Parker. The original caption from Acme Newspictures identified Parker and dated the photo March 24, 1942, predating Doyle's graduation and factory work. This correction debunks the long-held belief that Doyle was the model, a story that gained traction after she recognized herself in later reproductions.
TAKEAWAYS
A 1942 photograph's true subject, Naomi Parker, was identified through original captions.
The image was misattributed to Geraldine Hoff Doyle for over 30 years.
Detective work involved tracing original press print captions, not just reproductions.
Parker was working in a Naval Air Station machine shop when the photo was taken.