The water stretching machine of an eastern parachute manufacturer stretches shroud lines so as to make them more adaptable to the finished product, Manchester, Conn

Production. Parachute cloth and shrouds. The water stretching machine of an Eastern parachute manufacturer stretches shroud lines so as to make them more adaptable to the finished product

Production. Parachute making. A strong seam for a parachute that will see a lot of action is being made as this operator in an Eastern factory does zig-zag stitching with her machine. Pioneer Parachute Company, Manchester, Connecticut

Production. Parachute making. The utmost precision is required of these operators who are cutting and drilling parachute packs in an Eastern factory. Their work is under constant close supervision. Pioneer Parachute Company, Manchester, Connecticut

Production. Parachute making. As Louis Nerkin guides this cutting machine along the pattern lines, these layers of silk come one step nearer completion as parachutes. Pioneer Parachute Company, Manchester, Connecticut

The water stretching machine of an eastern parachute manufacturer stretches shroud lines so as to make them more adaptable to the finished product, Manchester, Conn

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12002-52.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
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