This photograph shows the employees of the munitions factory in Saint-Malo, most of them women. Their quality work and output was essential to the factory’s productivity. A foreman applauds the conscientious work of the women workers. Indeed, the boss is quick to attribute the record productivity of his section to them!

1940 - 1940

The war effort: Women’s work in the Dominion Arsenal's factory

The armed conflicts of World War II affected every area of activity and every citizen. In Québec City, the war effort greatly involved industry. Dominion Arsenal produced an impressive quantity of munitions every day at a factory in the Saint-Malo quarter. The "Arsenal Saint-Malo", as it was known to the local population, mobilized a predominantly female workforce. Women, indeed, became central to this prolific military-supply operation. Explore this album that highlights these workers’ dedication and decisive effort during this challenging period in history. What do you know about the munitions factories in Québec City and women’s wartime involvement in their operations?

The munitions factory in Saint-Malo

Auteur inconnu This photograph shows the employees of the munitions factory in Saint-Malo, most of them women. Their quality work and output was essential to the factory’s productivity. A foreman applauds the conscientious work of the women workers. Indeed, the boss is quick to attribute the record productivity of his section to them!

Chronoscope Can you identify any evidence of the women’s work at the Arsenal? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1940

Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: circa 1940

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