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Shipbuilding (Newport News). A huge overhead crane swings this metal plate into position to be welded to a new cruiser under construction for the U.S. Navy
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Credit lineShipbuilding (Newport News). A huge overhead crane swings this metal plate into position to be welded to a new cruiser under construction for the U.S. Navy. 1941-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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