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America's automobile industry changes over to war production. A huge forge hammer which formerly made parts for a well-known car is being converted for producing ammunition. Oldsmobile, Lansing, Michigan
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Credit lineAmerica's automobile industry changes over to war production. A huge forge hammer which formerly made parts for a well-known car is being converted for producing ammunition. Oldsmobile, Lansing, Michi. 1942-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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