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		CT12: 327 Main Street Charlotte Cushman (1816-1876) lived here as a young girl. She went to school and received her first elocution lessons in Charlestown. She grew up to become America’s first superstar actress. She was famous for playing both female and male roles. She lived in Rome for several years, where she encouraged many young actresses and artists. She died in Boston.
		CT13: Corner of Main and Salem Streets Elizabeth McLean Smith (1916-1986) designed the Samuel A. C. W. Donnell plaque on the side of this building. Smith, a talented sculptor, lived at 92 Russell Street. She was a graduate of Boston’s Museum School and later taught there. She sculpted the commemorative medal for the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, as well as bas relief murals of the Freedom Trail which are now stored at the Bunker Hill Museum. She was president of the New England Sculptors Association. Some of her work is in the Museum of Fine Arts.
		CT14: Charlestown Navy Yard During World War II, more than 8,000 women were employed at the Navy Yard as welders, riveters, and ship fitters. These women and 3 million others throughout the United States successfully did “men’s” work. They became known as "Rosie the Riveter." They changed people’s ideas of the work women could do. After the war, these women lost their jobs to the returning soldiers.