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Automatic machines. Automatic machines have time and labor in the war program. This modern copying lathe takes a rough rifle stock and turns it to its final shape
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Credit lineAutomatic machines. Automatic machines have time and labor in the war program. This modern copying lathe takes a rough rifle stock and turns it to its final shape. 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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