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Conversion. Farm implements to cargo winches. Grinding an axle for a marine cargo winch in the converted Midwestern plant of a farm implement manufacturer. This machine was formerly used to grind crankshafts for farm tractors
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Credit lineConversion. Farm implements to cargo winches. Grinding an axle for a marine cargo winch in the converted Midwestern plant of a farm implement manufacturer. This machine was formerly used to grind cran. 1942-01-01. Richie, Robert Yarnall, United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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