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Conversion. Floor waxer plant. The owner of this small Eastern floor waxer plant has planned for and almost completed conversion of his equipment to accomodate the defense production for which he has subcontracted. This five-spindle drill press, once used in manufacture of floor waxing machines, has
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Conversion. Floor waxer plant. The owner of this small Eastern floor waxer plant has planned for and almost completed conversion of his equipment to accomodate the defense production for which he has subcontracted. This five-spindle drill press, once used in manufacture of floor waxing machines, has

Hollem, Howard R., United States. Office For Emergency Management · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineConversion. Floor waxer plant. The owner of this small Eastern floor waxer plant has planned for and almost completed conversion of his equipment to accomodate the defense production for which he has . 1942-01-01. Hollem, Howard R., United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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