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Production. 155mm shells. The first rough turn on a 155mm shell forging is done on a Curtis lathe in a converted auto plant. In this operation, the forging is cut to length and the base end is faced. Willy's, Toledo, Ohio
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Credit lineProduction. 155mm shells. The first rough turn on a 155mm shell forging is done on a Curtis lathe in a converted auto plant. In this operation, the forging is cut to length and the base end is faced. . 1941-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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