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No second guesses. Every part of every gun turned out for national defense is inspected for accuracy. Inspector at an eastern arsenal checks the dimensions of a finished trunnion for a 16-inch gun, barbette carriage
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Credit lineNo second guesses. Every part of every gun turned out for national defense is inspected for accuracy. Inspector at an eastern arsenal checks the dimensions of a finished trunnion for a 16-inch gun, ba. 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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