Conversion. Automobile plant. Preparing to swing back and clear the long toggle arm of a huge 90T96 Cleveland press so the large connecting rod can be brought in place under the crankshaft. The 120-ton machine will perform a major operation on hood panels for 4 x 4 army trucks. It was moved piece by piece from another plant that is being completely dismantled for conversion to other war productions. Chevrolet Motors, Detroit, Michigan
Summary
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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Date
01/01/1942
Contributors
Palmer, Alfred T., photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
Location
Detroit (Mich.), 42.33139, -83.04583
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain