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Production. 155mm shells. Inspecting 155mm shells, on which all machining operations have been completed, before painting in a converted auto plant. Willy's, Toledo, Ohio

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Production. 155mm shells. Inspecting 155mm shells, on which all machining operations have been completed, before painting in a converted auto plant. Willy's, Toledo, Ohio

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01/01/1941
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Palmer, Alfred T., photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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Toledo (Ohio), 41.66389, -83.55528
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