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Big Machines on the Factory Floor

Date: 06 10 1924
Description: Worker stands on a Nordberg machine on the floor of what is likely a plant owned by Republic Iron & Steel Co.
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Skilled Hands at Work

Date: 01 27 1968
Description: Woman working on a wire harness for the lunar module section of an Apollo spacecraft at the AC Electronics division of General Motors Corp. plant.
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Working on Heavy Machinery

Date: 1945
Description: Man in protective gloves and masked helmet against heat and flame works on heavy machinery at the Falk Corporation, known for production of industrial gear...
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Machine Factory

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys pose outside a machine factory in Corliss. Almost all of them are similarly dressed in dark hats, jackets, and pants. A large sign is on the r...
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Men Working on Water Wheel

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Description: Men work on a huge, metal water wheel at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.

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