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Production. Machine guns of various calibers. High-speed lathe operators in the plant of a large manufacturer of firearms perform precision operations on the barrels of machine guns. The plant also employs many women in turning out vital weapons for the armed forces
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Credit lineProduction. Machine guns of various calibers. High-speed lathe operators in the plant of a large manufacturer of firearms perform precision operations on the barrels of machine guns. The plant also em. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Feininger, Andreas. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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