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Checking up. The man-sized cradle for a 16-inch gun, barbette carriage, is inspected in an eastern arsenal. This part is destined for one of the big guns required by the war program
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Credit lineChecking up. The man-sized cradle for a 16-inch gun, barbette carriage, is inspected in an eastern arsenal. This part is destined for one of the big guns required by the war program. 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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