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WW II Defense Work

Date: 1944
Description: Two female sheet metal workers fabricating engine cowlings for Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando cargo and transport planes at the International Harvester's Aub...
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Rosie the Riveter

Date: 09 1943
Description: A real-life Rosie the Riveter instructs journalists on the Aviation Writers' Tour at the Goodyear Aircraft Factory. This plant manufactured Martin Marauder...
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Smelter Workers

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Description: Smelter Workers posing, singing together at Highlander Folk School. A woman holding a camera is taking a picture of them.
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Wisconsin Steel Booth at Blind Veterans Show

Date: 1947
Description: A blind(?) man operates a piece of machinery behind a table in a display booth at the "blind veterans show." The booth is labeled "International Harvester'...
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Old Stone Furnace

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Description: Built by Jacob Stroup in the 1830's, the old stone furnace was used by Cooper Iron Works for making iron. A group of people are posing in front. Caption re...

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