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Interferometer tests standard gages for automobile manufacturers. Washington, D.C. May 28. I.J. Fullmer of the Bureau of Standards is shown with an interferometer by means of which differences in length are measured in terms of wave-lengths of light to the millionth of an inch. A four-inch square precision gage is being compared for length with the Bureau's standard 4 inch, which is rectangular in shape. These gages are tested against the master gages which the different auto manufacturers check their measuring devices so that the parts of the cars separately made can be, when assembled, fitted perfectly. The standard gage and the master gage are shwon being compared in the interferometer, 5/28/37

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Check and triple check. Final inspection of breach rings for medium caliber guns in an eastern arsenal. Greatest accuracy marks production in the war program

Another batch coming up. Parts for dozens of small guns are checked for accuracy in an eastern arsenal. These are breach rings that will soon be fitted into cannons for the war program

Another batch coming up. Parts for dozens of small guns are checked for accuracy in an eastern arsenal. These are breach rings that will soon be fitted into cannons for the war program

Making accuracy certain. Rifling grooves to speed shells on their way with accuracy are cut in a medium-caliber gun in a large eastern arsenal

Testing for accuracy. Checking the straight-shooting qualities of one of the semi-automatic rifle which play an important role in our war preparation. Note the ejected cartridge flying through the air in the upper right hand corner of the photograph

War program keeps its eye on the ballistics. These 50 caliber machine guns are being inspected in the ballistics laboratory at an eastern armory

For the ramparts. A series of medium caliber guns nears completion in an eastern arsenal. Men shown are engaged in the exterior inspection of liners on guns for the war production program

Making sure. A workman inspecting bore of a complete barrel for a Garand rifle, the new infantry weapon used in the war program

Making accuracy certain. Rifling grooves to speed shells on their way with accuracy are cut in a medium-caliber gun in a large eastern arsenal

Check and triple check. Final inspection of breach rings for medium caliber guns in an eastern arsenal. Greatest accuracy marks production in the war program

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01/01/1942
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Palmer, Alfred T., photographer
United States. Office for Emergency Management.
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Watervliet (N.Y.) ,  42.73000, -73.70111
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label_outline Explore Medium Caliber Guns, Final Inspection, Breach

Jerusalem (El-Kouds). New entrance, breach in the city wall / American Colony, Jerusalem.

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. The accuracy of a milling machine operation is checked by an inspector in a machine shop at the Inglewood, California, plant of the North American Aviation. The casting being milled will be part of the landing gear of a P-51 fighter plane. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Voices for a mighty argument. A long line of big guns being rushed toward completion under the war production program. Guns shown here are being turned out in the major caliber shop of a large eastern arsenal

San Augustine, Texas. Rural school children coming into class as the teacher rings the bell

The Douglas A-24 (Dauntless) light dive bomber, is the Army counterpart of the Navy SBD, with certain modifications to meet Army requirements. It was designed for dive-bombing operations against ground troops and installations. It is equipped with slotted diving flaps to decrease air speed and obtain greater accuracy. The Dauntless is more maneuverable than the German Stuka and is capable of carrying heavier bomb loads

Baltimore, Maryland. The "work" cards, by means of which constant check is kept on what is being done with each block of Social Security Account Applications, are punched in the Production and Control Section. Each hole in each "work" or peration, card represents a letter or a numeral. When translated, these give necessary pertinent data for the daily permenent work records of the Social Security Board Records Office in Baltimore. The photograph above shows a worker in the Production and Control Section of the Records Office punching "work", or operation cards

Farm worker getting mail at the FSA (Farm Security Administration) farm family migratory labor camp. Yakima, Washington. At this camp the post office was combined with the Washington State employment service office and in this way the state employment representative kept close check on how much work residents were getting

Final inspection of pilot parachutes at the Pacific Parachute Company. San Diego, California

For the ramparts. A series of medium caliber guns nears completion in an eastern arsenal. Men shown are engaged in the exterior inspection of liners on guns for the war production program

Steam bath for cartridges. Washing 50 caliber cartridge cases between operations at a large eastern arsenal. This plant is working on full shift for war needs

Liberator (B-24E) bomber. Two Liberator (B-24E) bombers on trial flights near the big Ford Willow Run Plant at which they were produced. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges for high accuracy bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians

New entrance: breach in city wall

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new york albany county watervliet safety film negatives watervliet ny check final inspection final inspection breach rings breach rings medium caliber guns medium caliber guns accuracy marks production accuracy marks production war program 1940s 40s united states history 1940 s library of congress