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Consolidated War Work
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Two employees, Bob Schutz and Louis Timmerman, watch as rolls of stock are cut five sheets at a time. This procedure was necessary to insure uniformity of weight and thickness of the laminate product the company manufactured for use in the production of military gliders during World War II.
February 4, 1944
Publication Information
| Date Created | February 4, 1944 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Call Number | 717000020 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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