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"In moth balls" until the Axis is smashed. A special machine tool that helped make a popular American automobile is crated for storage as all facilities of a big plant are converted for exclusive production of army "jeeps" and tanks. Ford Lincoln plant, Michigan
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Credit line"In moth balls" until the Axis is smashed. A special machine tool that helped make a popular American automobile is crated for storage as all facilities of a big plant are converted for exclusive prod. 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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