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This huge hydropress is operated day and night by women employees. Thousands of sheet metal parts are formed daily on this press. Worked from four sides using same die. Beds with metal to be shaped is rolled into place under hydraulic press. 3000 tons total pressure
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This huge hydropress is operated day and night by women employees. Thousands of sheet metal parts are formed daily on this press. Worked from four sides using same die. Beds with metal to be shaped is rolled into place under hydraulic press. 3000 tons total pressure

Palmer, Alfred T. · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineThis huge hydropress is operated day and night by women employees. Thousands of sheet metal parts are formed daily on this press. Worked from four sides using same die. Beds with metal to be shaped is. 1942-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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