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Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Luxury production gives way to war Production. Preparing the last batch of ladies' compacts for the plating room in a large Kentucky plant now converted to the manufacture of machine gun and carbine parts, bomb fuse baffles, compass cases and other essentials for war. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

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Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Luxury production gives way to war Production. Preparing the last batch of ladies' compacts for the plating room in a large Kentucky plant now converted to the manufacture of machine gun and carbine parts, bomb fuse baffles, compass cases and other essentials for war. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Compacts out, war production in. One of the last batches of luxury items is put through a Kentucky watch case plant now engaged in the production of gun parts, fuse baffles, compass cases and other essentials for our fighters. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Clearing away for war production. The last batch of watch case backs will soon be cleaned and another skilled operator at a large Kentucky plant will work on the production of compass cases, bomb fuse baffles and parts for carbine and machine guns. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Compacts out, war production in. One of the last batches of luxury items is put through a Kentucky watch case plant now engaged in the production of gun parts, fuse baffles, compass cases and other essentials for our fighters. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Clearing away for war production. The last batch of watch case backs will soon be cleaned and another skilled operator at a large Kentucky plant will work on the production of compass cases, bomb fuse baffles and parts for carbine and machine guns. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Skill and experience back the production drive. A die maker in a converted Kentucky watch case factory brings rare ability to the plant's new job of making compass cases, fuse baffles, machine gun parts and other war essentials. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Skill and experience back the production drive. A die maker in a converted Kentucky watch case factory brings rare ability to the plant's new job of making compass cases, fuse baffles, machine gun parts and other war essentials. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Sighting one of the "guns" of production. A diemaker in a converted Kentucky watch case factory sets his machine for the production of fine parts for carbines, machine guns and military radios. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Last of the old order. A half-emptied box at a punch press holds the final batch of brass parts for women's compacts to be processed in a Kentucky watch case factory before complete conversion to war prodution. Note safety cords attached to operator's arms. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Watch cases to war production. Luxury production gives way to war Production. Preparing the last batch of ladies' compacts for the plating room in a large Kentucky plant now converted to the manufacture of machine gun and carbine parts, bomb fuse baffles, compass cases and other essentials for war. Wadsworth Watch Company, Louisville, Kentucky

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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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Louisville-Jefferson County ,  38.20924, -85.70385
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