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Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. Smooth and shiny as satin instrument covers made from plywood undergo final sanding. The worker operating the electric sander made rowing shells before the plant where he is employed converted to war production
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Credit lineConversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. Smooth and shiny as satin instrument covers made from plywood undergo final sanding. The worker operating the electric sander made rowing shells before the pla. 1943-01-01. Liberman, Howard, United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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