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De Soto bomber plant. Detroit, Michigan. This operation is called "dimpling the skin". This is the outer covering of the center wing section, and the holes are made for the rivets to fit through
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Credit lineDe Soto bomber plant. Detroit, Michigan. This operation is called "dimpling the skin". This is the outer covering of the center wing section, and the holes are made for the rivets to fit through. 1942-01-01. Siegel, Arthur S.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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