Photograph
Shell Manufacture at Milwaukee Works
| Factory inspector examining artillery shells at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. Original caption reads: "Inspector Thomas Pedersen checks 75 mm shell casings manufactured there for correct size. The shells are complete except for welding the cushion plate on the bottom and painting. These shells are painted yellow before shipment to a government arsenal and red after they have been loaded." |
| Image ID: | 59488 |
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| Creation Date: | 1941 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 555 Page 18 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Also stated with photograph: "No releases for publication have been obtained either from ordnance dept. or individual shown here." |
| Work clothes |
| Factories |
| Artillery |
| War work |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Manual work |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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