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Detroit, Michigan. Steps in the manufacture of casings for 105 mm. shells in the Budd wheel plant. First operation of the finishing machine: threading the nose of the shell

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Detroit, Michigan. Steps in the manufacture of casings for 105 mm. shells in the Budd wheel plant. First operation of the finishing machine: threading the nose of the shell

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Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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01/01/1943

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Contributors

Siegel, Arthur S., photographer

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Detroit (Mich.), 42.33139, -83.04583

Google Map of 42.331388888888895, -83.04583333333333

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Library of Congress

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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html