NY Times · Oct 10, 2015
Riveters Focus Their Attention on Big Picture
Photo Riveters goalie Nana Fujimoto and forward Madison Packer during a practice at Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn. Credit Alex Goodlett for The New York Times During World War II, women who worked at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn fulfilled vital duties at one of the country’s busiest naval air stations, embodying the spirit of Rosie the Riveter, the iconic symbol of American patriotism and empowerment.