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Conversion. Merry-go-round plant. The capable hands of this craftsman belie the adage that an old dog cannot learn new tricks. For years those hands have carved most of the horses that appear on American carrousels. For the duration they're operating this lathe and machining landing gear housings for the dread Airacobra pursuit ship. Spillman Engineering Company, North Tonawanda, New York

Conversion. Merry-go-round plant. The capable hands of this craftsman ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Barianos talks with a craftsman at the historic Willard Hotel during the 1980s restoration, Washington, D.C.

John Barianos talks with a craftsman at the historic Willard Hotel dur...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Army truck manufacture (Dodge). An expert installs the accessories for the engine of Dodge Army trucks that are specified by Army regulations. With skill and accuracy craftsman shown above attaches oil filters, air cleaners, hoops up spark plug wires and sees that all are properly coordinated and in good working order

Army truck manufacture (Dodge). An expert installs the accessories for...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a machine, industrial equipment, engine, generator, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. Before conversion to war production, the New England plant employing this veteran craftsman built rowing shells for varsity crews. The plant now produces life rafts for the Navy

Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. Before conversion to war prod...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tripoli, Libya. A native craftsman at his sewing machine

Tripoli, Libya. A native craftsman at his sewing machine

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. At his old job making rowing shells for varsity crews, this veteran craftsman now helps produce plywood life rafts for Navy ships. Here he is shown at work on the frame of a rowing shell

Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. At his old job making rowing ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carving birds from is hobby of Washingtonian. Washington, D.C., June 25. Using only a common jackknife as a tool, Ellis Miller, has become an expert at whittling birds from wood. Mr. Miller, a mechanic by profession, acquired his hobby through the game of Monopoly. Trying his hand at the game, he liked it and decided to own a set, but determinied at the same time, that his would be home-made. Carving the tokens from wood, Mr. Miller's first creations were images of a tea kettle, flat iron, locomotive, hat, and shoe. He finally carved a duck. In creating new feathered specied, he found his duty as a craftsman to check the authenticity of cono[...] he consulted the pictures of the audubon bird and this was the start of Mr. Miller's hobby

Carving birds from is hobby of Washingtonian. Washington, D.C., June 2...

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Shipbuilding (Newport News). This craftsman is measuring the rudder bearing for a new battleship. Split hair accuracy is required in fashioning these watertight fittings

Shipbuilding (Newport News). This craftsman is measuring the rudder be...

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Address of employés of the government printing office (employed exclusively at night) to the Senate and House of representatives, forty-ninth Congress. Second session, 1887, [Washington, D. C.] Press of the craftsman, 505 D Street N. W. [1887].

Address of employés of the government printing office (employed exclus...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 207, Folder 37.

Address of employés of the government printing office (employed exclusively at night) to the Senate and House of representatives, forty-ninth Congress. Second session, 1887, [Washington, D. C.] Press of the craftsman, 505 D Street N. W. [1887].

Address of employés of the government printing office (employed exclus...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 207, Folder 37.

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Arlington, Virginia. Auto refinishing plant. Skilled craftsman who learned his trade in the horse and buggy days has all the work he can attend to

Arlington, Virginia. Auto refinishing plant. Skilled craftsman who lea...

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Craftsman at work during the 1980s restoration of Union Station in Washington, D.C.

Craftsman at work during the 1980s restoration of Union Station in Was...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Address of employés of the government printing office (employed exclusively at night) to the Senate and House of representatives, forty-ninth Congress. Second session, 1887, [Washington, D. C.] Press of the craftsman, 505 D Street N. W. [1887].

Address of employés of the government printing office (employed exclus...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 207, Folder 37.

Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. Plywood is made into life rafts instead of rowing shells since the plant employing this veteran craftsman converted to war production. The worker has converted his skills to war work, and is shown smoothing down a life raft for navy use

Conversion. Rowing shells to life rafts. Plywood is made into life raf...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farmers, vendors, store, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.