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A burner employs an acetyline torch effectively in cutting away metal on a sub-assembly operation. The burner department which renders service to other departments is in charge of much of this work. Women are often employed in this phase of the work
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Credit lineA burner employs an acetyline torch effectively in cutting away metal on a sub-assembly operation. The burner department which renders service to other departments is in charge of much of this work. W. 1943-01-01. Siegel, Arthur S.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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