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Production. Tin smelting. Pure tin is molded into "bars" at a large Southern smelter in which the metal is extracted from South American ore. The tin is usually kept at a temperature of about 650 degrees while being molded. The metal is ready for removal in bars about two minutes after pouring

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Production. Tin smelting. Pure tin is molded into "bars" at a large Southern smelter in which the metal is extracted from South American ore. The tin is usually kept at a temperature of about 650 degrees while being molded. The metal is ready for removal in bars about two minutes after pouring

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Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

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01/01/1942
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Hollem, Howard R., photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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galveston county
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Library of Congress
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