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Sausage Making
1944
Four women operating sausage-making equipment at the Oscar Mayer Company during World War II.
Man Working on Armature
1944
A man works on an armature at Fuller & Johnson, 52 North Dickinson Street. Fuller&Johnson produced war material during World War II.
Woman Working at Gisholt Plant
1944
A woman operates a lathe at the Gisholt plant on East Washington Avenue.
Woman and Hemp Stalk Crusher
October 6, 1944
A woman is feeding hemp stalks into a crusher for rope production during World War II.
Women Combing Hemp Fibers
October 6, 1944
Lula Lawrence, lsft, and Esther Gunderson combing hemp fibers. In the background two women are sorting hemp fiber bundles for rope and cordage during World War II.
Monarch Machine Shop Drill Press
August 4, 1953
A man operates a large floor mounted drill press at Monarch Machine Shop, Inc. at 2530 Pennsylvania Avenue. The operator may be Nils Levander, president.
