21" and 24" Gisholt Lathes at Willys-Overland Motor Company | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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21" and 24" Gisholt Lathes at Willys-Overland Motor Company

21" and 24" Gisholt Lathes at Willys-Overland Motor Company | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View of 21" and 24" lathes on the Willys-Overland Motor Company factory floor. These lathes machined rear axle parts, which are piled at each work station. The lathes are arranged end-to-end, and are attached to rotary belts which are suspended from the ceiling. Natural light is flooding the room from the factory windows.

The original envelope housing this photograph was inscribed with the following information: "Showing Gisholt Department of 9-21" Gisholt lathes and 1-24" Gisholt lathe. Since this picture was taken 4 more 21" Gisholt lathes have been installed in this department."
DESCRIPTION
View of 21" and 24" lathes on the Willys-Overland Motor Company factory floor. These lathes machined rear axle parts, which are piled at each work station. The lathes are arranged end-to-end, and are attached to rotary belts which are suspended from the ceiling. Natural light is flooding the room from the factory windows. The original envelope housing this photograph was inscribed with the following information: "Showing Gisholt Department of 9-21" Gisholt lathes and 1-24" Gisholt lathe. Since this picture was taken 4 more 21" Gisholt lathes have been installed in this department."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:133353
Creation Date: 11 21 1912
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Toledo
County:
State:Ohio
Collection Name:Gisholt Machine Company negatives and photographs, circa 1900-circa 1960 (bulk circa 1910-circa 1930)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 7114 Box 3, Sleeve 7
Original Dimensions:7 x 5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This image shows lathes at the Toledo plant in the Gisholt Machine Company collection.
SUBJECTS
Windows
Factories
Automobile industry and trade
Machinery
Indoor photography
Parts
Automobile supplies industry

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