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Aluminum casting. The reaming of pin holes in pistons. These bright cylinders are destined for use in the army's jeeps. They're among the war products of a huge Midwest aluminum foundry. Aluminum Industries Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
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Credit lineAluminum casting. The reaming of pin holes in pistons. These bright cylinders are destined for use in the army's jeeps. They're among the war products of a huge Midwest aluminum foundry. Aluminum Indu. 1942-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T., United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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