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Subcontracting (Beery and Sons). Plant conversion means machine conversion. This lathe at the Beery and Sons shop in Harrisonburg, Virginia, is being fitted for production of a small part needed by a war contractor. To the left of the lathe are some of the hurriedly constructed jigs and chucks turne
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Credit lineSubcontracting (Beery and Sons). Plant conversion means machine conversion. This lathe at the Beery and Sons shop in Harrisonburg, Virginia, is being fitted for production of a small part needed by a . 1941-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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