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Grinder at St. Paul Works

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Factory worker Byrdine Fowler operates a grinder at International Harvester's St. Paul Works to take down the outer dimension on the gas sleeve of a 20mm cannon.

Date Created:
1945
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator International Harvester Company
Date Created 1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 20 x 25 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965
Call Number MCC MSS 7Z, Album 613, Pg.37

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012YYN
Legacy ID
WHi 67513

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Clamping a Cannon Barrel at St. Paul Works

Clamping a Cannon Barrel at St. Paul Works

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Factory worker James Matzke clamps the barrel of a 20mm cannon at International Harvester's St. Paul Works.

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Man Inspecting Cannon Barrels

Man Inspecting Cannon Barrels

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Factory worker Oscar Olsen uses a borescope to inspect 20mm cannons at International Harvester's St. Paul Works.

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Cannon Inspection at St. Paul Works

Cannon Inspection at St. Paul Works

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Factory worker James Matzke raises the barrel of a 20mm cannon onto a receiving block to be inspected by Beverly Ackerman at International Harvester's St. Paul Works.

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20mm Cannon Production at St. Paul Works

20mm Cannon Production at St. Paul Works

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Factory worker Emil Borchert grinds the shell receiver end of the barrel of a 20 mm cannon at International Harvester's St. Paul Works.

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20mm Cannon Construction

20mm Cannon Construction

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Factory worker William Nolan works on the final assembly of a 20 mm cannon before proof firing at International Harvester's St. Paul Works.

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20mm Cannon Assembly Line

20mm Cannon Assembly Line

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Factory worker Lorraine Larsen, a lathe operator, tends to a bolt body for the 20 mm cannon at International Harvester's St. Paul Works.

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