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Manpower. Boatyard workers. This mechanic, an American of Chinese origin, belting on a hinge section of a steel ramp boat, is one of the many efficient workers at a large Southern boatyard. This man has relatives fighting in the Chinese army and it is possible that the ramp boats he helps make will carry soldiers of his race cooperating with American forces in recapturing Japanese-held territory. Higgins Industries

Manpower. Boatyard workers. This arc welder, an American of Chinese origin, is one of many efficient workers making steel ramp boats at a large Southern boatyard. Some of these ramp boats may be used in the invasion of areas where our sailors and Marines will fight shoulder to shoulder with Chinese fighters. Higgins Industries

Manpower. Boatyard workers. This arc welder, an American of Chinese origin, is one of many efficient workers making steel ramp boats at a large Southern boatyard. Some of these ramp boats may be used in the invasion of areas where our sailors and Marines will fight shoulder to shoulder with Chinese fighters. Higgins Industries

Manpower. Boatyard workers. An electric arc welder at a large Southern boatyard examines a bead he has just run on a steel ramp which will be used in making beach landings of men, tanks, and other equipment on hostile shores. The yard is also turning out motor torpedo boats, smaller wooden ramp boats and other Navy craft. Higgins Industries

Manpower. Boatyard workers. An electric arc welder at a large Southern boatyard examines a bead he has just run on a steel ramp boat which will be used in making beach landings of men, tanks, and other equipment on hostile shores. The yard is also turning out motor torpedo boats, smaller wooden ramp boats and other Navy craft. Higgins Industries

Manpower. Boatyard workers. This drill press operator is one of many efficient workers producing steel ramp boats which will be used in making beach landings of men, tanks and other equipment on enemy shores. The yard is also turning out motor torpedo boats, smaller wooden ramp boats and other Navy craft. Higgins Industries

Manpower. Boatyard workers. This drill press operator is one of many efficient workers producing steel ramp boats which will be used in making beach landings of men, tanks and other equipment on enemy shores. The yard is also turning out motor torpedo boats, smaller wooden ramp boats and other Navy craft. Higgins Industries

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

Manpower. Boatyard workers. This mechanic, an American of Chinese origin, belting on a hinge section of a steel ramp boat, is one of the many efficient workers at a large Southern boatyard. This man has relatives fighting in the Chinese army and it is possible that the ramp boats he helps make will carry soldiers of his race cooperating with American forces in recapturing Japanese-held territory. Higgins Industries

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safety film negatives manpower boatyard workers boatyard workers mechanic american chinese origin chinese origin hinge section hinge section steel ramp boat steel ramp boat southern southern boatyard man relatives army chinese army ramp boats soldiers race forces american forces japanese held territory japanese held territory higgins industries boat race sports racing 1940 s 40 s united states history library of congress
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01/01/1942
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Exhausted after wage-hour fight in senate. Washington, D.C., June 13. Senator Allen Ellender Democrat of Louisana and onetime Lieutenant of the late Huey Long, is snapped by news cameramen as he rests in his office after leading the victorious fight for the compromise in the wage-hour bill. The compromise is expected to make wage differentials possible for many southern industries. He has threatened a filibuster unless the south got what it wanted in the measure, 6/13/38

Production. Small ramp boats. Fitting and painting small wooden ramp boats at a Southern shipyard. These thirty-six-foot carriers, built of prefabricated sections, are used for making beach landings of men and equipment. The completed boats are launched by crane and delivered in tows of six to eight. Higgins Industries

Scene in a shop where high school boys help the workers after school hours to relieve the manpower shortage

A small airplane flying low to the ground. War Production FSA/OWI Photograph

Washington D.C. Mechanic working on a car

In Congress, November 23, 1776. Resolved that a committee of five to be appointed, with full powers to devise and execute measures for effectually reinforcing General Washington, and obstructing the progress of General Howe's army, and that they

Manpower. Southern shipyard workers. A keen eye and a steady hand guide Olie R. Cawethon in hobbing gears for ships of the United Nations. Cawethon, a former diesel engineer, answered the Navy's call for skilled workers, and is today operating a milling machine in a Southern Navy yard

Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Boat race

Aluminum casting. One of the skilled workers in an aluminum foundry pictured ramming the drag side of a sand mold. This foundry is producing aluminum equipment for Uncle Sam's war effort, under subcontract to other factories producing war items. Aluminum Industries Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio

New Orleans, Louisiana. Ramp boats under construction at the Higgins shipyards

Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Boat race

Aluminum casting. Womens' place in this large Midwest aluminum factory is on the inspection line. She's giving a final checkup on these aluminum pistons which are destined for use by America's armed forces. Destination of the finished aluminum products is kept secret. They'll probably end up as jeep or airplane engine parts. Aluminum Industries Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio

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safety film negatives manpower boatyard workers boatyard workers mechanic american chinese origin chinese origin hinge section hinge section steel ramp boat steel ramp boat southern southern boatyard man relatives army chinese army ramp boats soldiers race forces american forces japanese held territory japanese held territory higgins industries boat race sports racing 1940 s 40 s united states history library of congress