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Production. 155mm shells. Removing 155mm shells from an overhead conveyor to cool after the nosing operation has been performed. From here they will be forwarded for shot blasting and finish turning. Site: a converted Midwest auto plant. Willy's, Toledo, Ohio
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Credit lineProduction. 155mm shells. Removing 155mm shells from an overhead conveyor to cool after the nosing operation has been performed. From here they will be forwarded for shot blasting and finish turning. . 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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