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Shenandoah Valley. Braden and Van Fossen Works, outside of Staunton. Machining different rock crusher shafts

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Shenandoah Valley. Braden and Van Fossen Works, outside of Staunton. Machining different rock crusher shafts

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01/01/1941
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Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer
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West Augusta, 38.27013, -79.30782
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