{"id":3541,"date":"2016-03-02T18:59:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T23:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lizzieborden.org\/WomenatWork\/?page_id=3541"},"modified":"2023-08-07T15:23:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T20:23:21","slug":"marita-harnett-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/marita-harnett-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Marita Frances (Vokes) Harnett Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<style>\r\n                #foogallery-gallery-6089.fg-simple_portfolio {\r\n                    justify-content: center;\r\n                }\r\n                #foogallery-gallery-6089.fg-simple_portfolio .fg-item {\r\n                    flex-basis: 250px;\r\n                    margin: 5px;\r\n                }\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-simple_portfolio foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-simple_portfolio fg-light fg-border-thin fg-round-medium fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-eye fg-light-overlays fg-ready fg-caption-always\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-6089\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930. Marita\u2019s father, Reginald Arthur Vokes, relocated his family to the city when he accepted a position to manage this store. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cWell [my father] was in charge of McLellan\u2019s.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930. Marita\u2019s father, Reginald Arthur Vokes, relocated his family to the city when he accepted a position to manage this store. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cWell [my father] was in charge of McLellan\u2019s.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3545\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930. Marita\u2019s father, Reginald Arthur Vokes, relocated his family to the city when he accepted a position to manage this store. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cWell [my father] was in charge of McLellan\u2019s.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/1Harnettweb\/3544362023.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930. Marita\u2019s father, Reginald Arthur Vokes, relocated his family to the city when he accepted a position to manage this store. <p><p><em>\u201cWell [my father] was in charge of McLellan\u2019s.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.\" data-caption-desc=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.\" data-attachment-id=\"3546\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/2Harnettweb\/445528992.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.\" data-caption-desc=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.\" data-attachment-id=\"3547\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/3Harnettweb\/3944396002.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">McLellan\u2019s 5 Cent to $1.00 Store, 281 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1930.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/4Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, looking south, circa 1938; the Socony \u2013 Vacuum Oil Company billboard is visible atop the iconic Academy Building. Marita\u2019s father operated Vokes Friendly Service, a Socony gasoline station, circa 1935-1940.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201c \u2026 do you remember Socony Gas, the flying red horse?\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, looking south, circa 1938; the Socony \u2013 Vacuum Oil Company billboard is visible atop the iconic Academy Building. Marita\u2019s father operated Vokes Friendly Service, a Socony gasoline station, circa 1935-1940.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201c \u2026 do you remember Socony Gas, the flying red horse?\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3548\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, looking south, circa 1938; the Socony \u2013 Vacuum Oil Company billboard is visible atop the iconic Academy Building. Marita\u2019s father operated Vokes Friendly Service, a Socony gasoline station, circa 1935-1940.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201c \u2026 do you remember Socony Gas, the flying red horse?\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/4Harnettweb\/2757222391.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, looking south, circa 1938; the Socony \u2013 Vacuum Oil Company billboard is visible atop the iconic Academy Building. Marita\u2019s father operated Vokes Friendly Service, a Socony gasoline station, circa 1935-1940.<p><p><em>\u201c \u2026 do you remember Socony Gas, the flying red horse?\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/5Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Advertisement that appeared in the &lt;em&gt;Fall River Herald News&lt;\/em&gt;, July 22, 1940. Marita and her friend, Rose M. Boulas, entered the competition.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cShe was in it with me. I thought she would come out first.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Advertisement that appeared in the &lt;em&gt;Fall River Herald News&lt;\/em&gt;, July 22, 1940. Marita and her friend, Rose M. Boulas, entered the competition.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cShe was in it with me. I thought she would come out first.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3549\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Advertisement that appeared in the &lt;em&gt;Fall River Herald News&lt;\/em&gt;, July 22, 1940. Marita and her friend, Rose M. Boulas, entered the competition.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cShe was in it with me. I thought she would come out first.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/5Harnettweb\/1438863541.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Advertisement that appeared in the <em>Fall River Herald News<\/em>, July 22, 1940. Marita and her friend, Rose M. Boulas, entered the competition.<p><p><em>\u201cShe was in it with me. I thought she would come out first.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/6Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1924. Marita was a contestant in a \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest\u201d held in this theatre with the cooperation of Republic Pictures Corporation on August 19, 1940.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cMy father said, \u2018Oh no, no, no, the wolves will get you.\u2019 Imagine that. The silly things you do and say when you are young like that.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1924. Marita was a contestant in a \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest\u201d held in this theatre with the cooperation of Republic Pictures Corporation on August 19, 1940.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cMy father said, \u2018Oh no, no, no, the wolves will get you.\u2019 Imagine that. The silly things you do and say when you are young like that.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3550\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1924. Marita was a contestant in a \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest\u201d held in this theatre with the cooperation of Republic Pictures Corporation on August 19, 1940.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cMy father said, \u2018Oh no, no, no, the wolves will get you.\u2019 Imagine that. The silly things you do and say when you are young like that.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/6Harnettweb\/410209543.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1924. Marita was a contestant in a \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest\u201d held in this theatre with the cooperation of Republic Pictures Corporation on August 19, 1940.<p><p><em>\u201cMy father said, \u2018Oh no, no, no, the wolves will get you.\u2019 Imagine that. The silly things you do and say when you are young like that.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Swimsuitweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"\u201cBy the Sea Shop,\u201d R.A. McWhirr Company, department store, 165-193 South Main Street, Fall River, 1936. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI remember I bought it at McWhirr\u2019s. It was a black Jantzen \u2026 that had the red swimmer on the logo. High heels, black patent leather high heels. No makeup, and I had brown hair.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"\u201cBy the Sea Shop,\u201d R.A. McWhirr Company, department store, 165-193 South Main Street, Fall River, 1936. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI remember I bought it at McWhirr\u2019s. It was a black Jantzen \u2026 that had the red swimmer on the logo. High heels, black patent leather high heels. No makeup, and I had brown hair.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3800\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u201cBy the Sea Shop,\u201d R.A. McWhirr Company, department store, 165-193 South Main Street, Fall River, 1936. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI remember I bought it at McWhirr\u2019s. It was a black Jantzen \u2026 that had the red swimmer on the logo. High heels, black patent leather high heels. No makeup, and I had brown hair.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Swimsuitweb\/1501412870.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">\u201cBy the Sea Shop,\u201d R.A. McWhirr Company, department store, 165-193 South Main Street, Fall River, 1936. <p><p><em>\u201cI remember I bought it at McWhirr\u2019s. It was a black Jantzen \u2026 that had the red swimmer on the logo. High heels, black patent leather high heels. No makeup, and I had brown hair.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/7Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Interior of the Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, 1924; the theater was specially outfitted by Republic Pictures Corporation for the \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest,\u201d held on August 19, 1940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cIt was in the Empire Theatre, and the seats were like for the movies. But they run a walkway over the seats around to up the aisle. The stage was here and they had a runway that way.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Interior of the Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, 1924; the theater was specially outfitted by Republic Pictures Corporation for the \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest,\u201d held on August 19, 1940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cIt was in the Empire Theatre, and the seats were like for the movies. But they run a walkway over the seats around to up the aisle. The stage was here and they had a runway that way.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3551\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Interior of the Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, 1924; the theater was specially outfitted by Republic Pictures Corporation for the \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest,\u201d held on August 19, 1940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cIt was in the Empire Theatre, and the seats were like for the movies. But they run a walkway over the seats around to up the aisle. The stage was here and they had a runway that way.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/7Harnettweb\/3924279877.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Interior of the Empire Theatre, 116 South Main Street, Fall River, 1924; the theater was specially outfitted by Republic Pictures Corporation for the \u201cBig Hollywood Bathing Beauty Contest,\u201d held on August 19, 1940. <p><p><em>\u201cIt was in the Empire Theatre, and the seats were like for the movies. But they run a walkway over the seats around to up the aisle. The stage was here and they had a runway that way.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A glamorous Marita in the 1940s.\" data-caption-desc=\"A glamorous Marita in the 1940s.\" data-attachment-id=\"3552\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A glamorous Marita in the 1940s.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/8Harnettweb\/1020406984.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A glamorous Marita in the 1940s.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/9Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Mell\u2019s Jewelry Company, 74 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI worked in the office there. And I left that office job, to go to work for the war effort.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Mell\u2019s Jewelry Company, 74 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI worked in the office there. And I left that office job, to go to work for the war effort.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3553\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mell\u2019s Jewelry Company, 74 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI worked in the office there. And I left that office job, to go to work for the war effort.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/9Harnettweb\/3443958666.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Mell\u2019s Jewelry Company, 74 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s. <p><p><em>\u201cI worked in the office there. And I left that office job, to go to work for the war effort.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/10Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Woman workers inspecting gas masks during World War II at Firestone Rubber &amp;amp; Latex Products Company, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1942.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI went to Firestone, and left my pay into War Bonds.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Woman workers inspecting gas masks during World War II at Firestone Rubber &amp;amp; Latex Products Company, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1942.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI went to Firestone, and left my pay into War Bonds.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3554\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Woman workers inspecting gas masks during World War II at Firestone Rubber &amp; Latex Products Company, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1942.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI went to Firestone, and left my pay into War Bonds.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/10Harnettweb\/4235143112.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Woman workers inspecting gas masks during World War II at Firestone Rubber &amp; Latex Products Company, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1942.<p><p><em> \u201cI went to Firestone, and left my pay into War Bonds.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Marita10Bweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Marita flanked by two military buddies of her brother, Reginald Arthur Vokes, Jr., outside the family residence at 30 Lafayette Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; in keeping with the war effort, the Vokes  family did their part entertaining \u2018the boys\u2019 during World War II.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u2018When the war came, my brother went to war. He got the Purple Heart, by the way.\u2019&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Marita flanked by two military buddies of her brother, Reginald Arthur Vokes, Jr., outside the family residence at 30 Lafayette Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; in keeping with the war effort, the Vokes  family did their part entertaining \u2018the boys\u2019 during World War II.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u2018When the war came, my brother went to war. He got the Purple Heart, by the way.\u2019&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3683\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Marita flanked by two military buddies of her brother, Reginald Arthur Vokes, Jr., outside the family residence at 30 Lafayette Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; in keeping with the war effort, the Vokes  family did their part entertaining \u2018the boys\u2019 during World War II.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u2018When the war came, my brother went to war. He got the Purple Heart, by the way.\u2019&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/Marita10Bweb\/1291846408.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Marita flanked by two military buddies of her brother, Reginald Arthur Vokes, Jr., outside the family residence at 30 Lafayette Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; in keeping with the war effort, the Vokes  family did their part entertaining \u2018the boys\u2019 during World War II.<p><p><em> \u2018When the war came, my brother went to war. He got the Purple Heart, by the way.\u2019<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/11Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Durfee Mills, Fall River, Massachusetts, depicted in an early 20th century postcard. Marita was employed at S &amp;amp; S Manufacturing and Har-Lee Manufacturing Company, both of which operated from this location in the 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cThe first power machine I ran was in S &amp;amp; S Manufacturing \u2026 I was a side joiner on ladies\u2019 dresses. Then the Har-Lee \u2026 I did piece work, the collar and the hems.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Durfee Mills, Fall River, Massachusetts, depicted in an early 20th century postcard. Marita was employed at S &amp;amp; S Manufacturing and Har-Lee Manufacturing Company, both of which operated from this location in the 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cThe first power machine I ran was in S &amp;amp; S Manufacturing \u2026 I was a side joiner on ladies\u2019 dresses. Then the Har-Lee \u2026 I did piece work, the collar and the hems.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3555\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Durfee Mills, Fall River, Massachusetts, depicted in an early 20th century postcard. Marita was employed at S &amp; S Manufacturing and Har-Lee Manufacturing Company, both of which operated from this location in the 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cThe first power machine I ran was in S &amp; S Manufacturing \u2026 I was a side joiner on ladies\u2019 dresses. Then the Har-Lee \u2026 I did piece work, the collar and the hems.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/11Harnettweb\/1560061250.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Durfee Mills, Fall River, Massachusetts, depicted in an early 20th century postcard. Marita was employed at S &amp; S Manufacturing and Har-Lee Manufacturing Company, both of which operated from this location in the 1940s. <p><p><em>\u201cThe first power machine I ran was in S &amp; S Manufacturing \u2026 I was a side joiner on ladies\u2019 dresses. Then the Har-Lee \u2026 I did piece work, the collar and the hems.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Marita11Bweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs, Marita was employed at this establishment in the late 1940s.\" data-caption-desc=\"Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs, Marita was employed at this establishment in the late 1940s.\" data-attachment-id=\"3684\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs, Marita was employed at this establishment in the late 1940s.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/Marita11Bweb\/3801334839.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs, Marita was employed at this establishment in the late 1940s.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Marita11Cweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Waitresses at Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1948; Marita was employed at this establishment, which was one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs. Marita, wearing knotted pearls, posing with her mother, Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse, flanked by two unidentified women.\" data-caption-desc=\"Waitresses at Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1948; Marita was employed at this establishment, which was one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs. Marita, wearing knotted pearls, posing with her mother, Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse, flanked by two unidentified women.\" data-attachment-id=\"3685\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Waitresses at Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1948; Marita was employed at this establishment, which was one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs. Marita, wearing knotted pearls, posing with her mother, Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse, flanked by two unidentified women.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/Marita11Cweb\/1826369436.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Waitresses at Henry\u2019s Latin Quarter Show Bar, 289 Central Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1948; Marita was employed at this establishment, which was one of Fall River\u2019s most popular night clubs. Marita, wearing knotted pearls, posing with her mother, Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse, flanked by two unidentified women.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Kerr Thread Mills, American Thread Company, Martine Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, where Marita was employed as a young woman. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI was a yarn inspector.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Kerr Thread Mills, American Thread Company, Martine Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, where Marita was employed as a young woman. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI was a yarn inspector.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3556\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Kerr Thread Mills, American Thread Company, Martine Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, where Marita was employed as a young woman. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI was a yarn inspector.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/12Harnettweb\/1715020957.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Kerr Thread Mills, American Thread Company, Martine Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, where Marita was employed as a young woman. <p><p><em>\u201cI was a yarn inspector.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13Harnettweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Marita serving a buffet at White\u2019s Family Restaurant in the early 1960s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI worked as a waitress \u2026 I worked there twelve years.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Marita serving a buffet at White\u2019s Family Restaurant in the early 1960s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI worked as a waitress \u2026 I worked there twelve years.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"3557\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Marita serving a buffet at White\u2019s Family Restaurant in the early 1960s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;\u201cI worked as a waitress \u2026 I worked there twelve years.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/13Harnettweb\/3333072407.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Marita serving a buffet at White\u2019s Family Restaurant in the early 1960s. <p><p><em>\u201cI worked as a waitress \u2026 I worked there twelve years.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Marita13Bweb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Marita\u2019s mother, posing with her daughter and three grandchildren in Tiverton, Rhode Island, circa 1963. Left to right: Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse; Christine Harnett; Marita; Katherine Mary Harnett; and Robert William Harnett.\" data-caption-desc=\"Marita\u2019s mother, posing with her daughter and three grandchildren in Tiverton, Rhode Island, circa 1963. Left to right: Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse; Christine Harnett; Marita; Katherine Mary Harnett; and Robert William Harnett.\" data-attachment-id=\"3686\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Marita\u2019s mother, posing with her daughter and three grandchildren in Tiverton, Rhode Island, circa 1963. Left to right: Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse; Christine Harnett; Marita; Katherine Mary Harnett; and Robert William Harnett.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/Marita13Bweb\/2435461758.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Marita\u2019s mother, posing with her daughter and three grandchildren in Tiverton, Rhode Island, circa 1963. Left to right: Mrs. Reginald Arthur Vokes Sr., n\u00e9e Alma M. Latraverse; Christine Harnett; Marita; Katherine Mary Harnett; and Robert William Harnett.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/EdgarsWeb.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"An architectural design for Edgar\u2019s Department Store, Inc., 109 Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;  \u201cI worked at Edgar\u2019s, the last job I had. Edgar\u2019s, everyone, you know, went to Edgar\u2019s.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"An architectural design for Edgar\u2019s Department Store, Inc., 109 Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;  \u201cI worked at Edgar\u2019s, the last job I had. Edgar\u2019s, everyone, you know, went to Edgar\u2019s.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4321\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"An architectural design for Edgar\u2019s Department Store, Inc., 109 Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;  \u201cI worked at Edgar\u2019s, the last job I had. Edgar\u2019s, everyone, you know, went to Edgar\u2019s.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/03\/EdgarsWeb\/717134610.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">An architectural design for Edgar\u2019s Department Store, Inc., 109 Mariano S. Bishop Boulevard, Fall River, Massachusetts. <p><p><em>  \u201cI worked at Edgar\u2019s, the last job I had. Edgar\u2019s, everyone, you know, went to Edgar\u2019s.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3541"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3541"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6090,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3541\/revisions\/6090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}