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Conversion. Automobile plant. Preparing to swing back and clear the long toggle arm of a huge 90T96 Cleveland press so the large connecting rod can be brought in place under the crankshaft. The 120-ton machine will perform a major operation on hood panels for 4 x 4 army trucks. It was moved piece by
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Conversion. Automobile plant. Preparing to swing back and clear the long toggle arm of a huge 90T96 Cleveland press so the large connecting rod can be brought in place under the crankshaft. The 120-ton machine will perform a major operation on hood panels for 4 x 4 army trucks. It was moved piece by

United States. Office Of War Information, Palmer, Alfred T. · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineConversion. Automobile plant. Preparing to swing back and clear the long toggle arm of a huge 90T96 Cleveland press so the large connecting rod can be brought in place under the crankshaft. The 120-to. 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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