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Tin can alley leads to victory. They've got a heavy load, but it's one that will weigh a lot heavier on Hitler. These cans collected by door-to-door pickup will be on their way to a detinning plant. The metals reclaimed from them will make vital war equipment
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Credit lineTin can alley leads to victory. They've got a heavy load, but it's one that will weigh a lot heavier on Hitler. These cans collected by door-to-door pickup will be on their way to a detinning plant. T. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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