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Making eyes for the army. Polishing lenses by hand in the optical department of an Army arsenal, where thousands of sights for guns are being turned out
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Credit lineMaking eyes for the army. Polishing lenses by hand in the optical department of an Army arsenal, where thousands of sights for guns are being turned out. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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