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Fiberglass manufacture, Owens-Corning, Toledo, Ohio. Fiberglass yarns are twisted and plied on standard textile machinery as a step in the manufacture of tapes and cloths. These yarns are used principally to insulate electrical equipment operating under heavy loads

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Fiberglass manufacture, Owens-Corning, Toledo, Ohio. Fiberglass yarns are twisted and plied on standard textile machinery as a step in the manufacture of tapes and cloths. These yarns are used principally to insulate electrical equipment operating under heavy loads

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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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Toledo (Ohio), 41.66389, -83.55528

Google Map of 41.663888888888884, -83.55527777777777

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Library of Congress

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