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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Norwegian-born Edward Groe has been employed by a Chicago piano factory since 1909, regulating keys of electric organs. With the plant's conversion to the production of trainer-plane motors, this master mechanic has discarded instruments of peace, such as this electric organ, for weapons of war. He now regulates pneumatic motors of trainer planes which are used for instruction of America's flying forces. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Norwegian-born Edward Groe has been employed by a Chicago piano factory since 1909, regulating keys of electric organs. With the plant's conversion to the production of trainer-plane motors, this master mechanic has discarded instruments of peace, such as this electric organ, for weapons of war. He now regulates pneumatic motors of trainer planes which are used for instruction of America's flying forces. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Their common hatred of fascism bridges the gulf in ancestory of these two Americans, one of Irish descent, the other born in Rumania. Working together with one urgent goal uppermost in mind - victory for the United Nations. J.Powers (left) and J.M. Deli are processing parts for America's medium tanks in a Midwest tank plant. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Their common hatred of fascism bridges the gulf in ancestory of these two Americans, one of Irish descent, the other born in Rumania. Working together with one urgent goal uppermost in mind - victory for the United Nations. J.Powers (left) and J.M. Deli are processing parts for America's medium tanks in a Midwest tank plant. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Negro women with no previous industrial experience are reconditioning used spark plugs in a large Midwest airplane plant. Despite their lack of technical knowlege, these women have become expert operators of the small testing machines. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Negro women with no previous industrial experience are reconditioning used spark plugs in a large Midwest airplane plant. Despite their lack of technical knowlege, these women have become expert operators of the small testing machines. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Born in Rumania, George Sackwar is doing what he can to shoot up the Axis - not with a gun but with the radial drill on which he makes parts for medium tanks. One of many hundreds of loyal, foreign-born Americans who work in this large Midwest tank plant, Sackwar is proud of his role in the war. "Maybe I'm too old to fight," he says, "but I'm giving our soldiers something to fight with." Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Born in Rumania, George Sackwar is doing what he can to shoot up the Axis - not with a gun but with the radial drill on which he makes parts for medium tanks. One of many hundreds of loyal, foreign-born Americans who work in this large Midwest tank plant, Sackwar is proud of his role in the war. "Maybe I'm too old to fight," he says, "but I'm giving our soldiers something to fight with." Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Rejoicing in the opportunity to help free his native Greece and keep the Nazis from America's shore, William Demetrios machines parts for Uncle Sam's medium tanks in a large Midwest tank plant. He's one of many naturalized Americans who are working to rid the world of his fatherland's oppressors. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Rejoicing in the opportunity to help free his native Greece and keep the Nazis from America's shore, William Demetrios machines parts for Uncle Sam's medium tanks in a large Midwest tank plant. He's one of many naturalized Americans who are working to rid the world of his fatherland's oppressors. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Negro women with no previous industrial experience are reconditioning used spark plugs in a large Midwest airplane plant. Despite their lack of technical knowlege, these women have become expert operators of the small testing machines. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Negro women with no previous industrial experience are reconditioning used spark plugs in a large Midwest airplane plant. Despite their lack of technical knowlege, these women have become expert operators of the small testing machines. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Former actress now aircraft worker. From central casting to aircraft casting! Erstwhile child star of the silent picture days, auburn-haired Dorothy Langdon now inspects airplane engine parts in a Detroit war plant. Known as "Baby Dorothy Phelps" of the silents, and heart interest of western thrillers in the middle thirties, Miss Langdon joined America's army of women war workers early this year. With a husband in the Army, the twenty-six-year-old beauty finds her new role in life eminently satisfying. "I'm really doing something," she says. "I got tired of just playing at doing something." In addition to her forty-eight hour work week at the inspection table, Miss Langdon still finds time to study drafting at night Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Former actress now aircraft worker. From central casting to aircraft casting! Erstwhile child star of the silent picture days, auburn-haired Dorothy Langdon now inspects airplane engine parts in a Detroit war plant. Known as "Baby Dorothy Phelps" of the silents, and heart interest of western thrillers in the middle thirties, Miss Langdon joined America's army of women war workers early this year. With a husband in the Army, the twenty-six-year-old beauty finds her new role in life eminently satisfying. "I'm really doing something," she says. "I got tired of just playing at doing something." In addition to her forty-eight hour work week at the inspection table, Miss Langdon still finds time to study drafting at night 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. A cannon that saw duty in World War I stands in the yard of a Chicago steel mill, ready to be melted down and processed into a modern weapon for World War II Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. A cannon that saw duty in World War I stands in the yard of a Chicago steel mill, ready to be melted down and processed into a modern weapon for World War II 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. A skilled mechanic and determined war worker, Zed W. Robinson, proves that skin pigment bears no relation to efficiency of work. He's one of many Negroes employed in a large Midwest aircraft plant in skilled and semi-skilled capacity. Tightening bolts of a cylinder barrel during the final build-up of an airplane engine is one of the jobs which, until fairly recently, was closed to members of his race. But this war demands that no American because of race, creed or color shall be barred from work. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. A skilled mechanic and determined war worker, Zed W. Robinson, proves that skin pigment bears no relation to efficiency of work. He's one of many Negroes employed in a large Midwest aircraft plant in skilled and semi-skilled capacity. Tightening bolts of a cylinder barrel during the final build-up of an airplane engine is one of the jobs which, until fairly recently, was closed to members of his race. But this war demands that no American because of race, creed or color shall be barred from work. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Prior to the conversion of a Chicago piano factory to the manufacture of parts for trainer planes, Lorraine Avezzano operated this boring machine to prepare piano keyboards for further assembly. Today she uses the same machine to process connecting rods for trainer-plane motors. More than 1,000 of these rods pass through her hands each day. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Prior to the conversion of a Chicago piano factory to the manufacture of parts for trainer planes, Lorraine Avezzano operated this boring machine to prepare piano keyboards for further assembly. Today she uses the same machine to process connecting rods for trainer-plane motors. More than 1,000 of these rods pass through her hands each day. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. "X" marks the kind of work being done by these women cutoff machine operators who are processing small machine parts in a Midwest drill and tool plant. Although this work is relatively unskilled, industrial experience was new to most of the women, many of whom had previously been waitresses, schoolteachers, or saleswomen. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. "X" marks the kind of work being done by these women cutoff machine operators who are processing small machine parts in a Midwest drill and tool plant. Although this work is relatively unskilled, industrial experience was new to most of the women, many of whom had previously been waitresses, schoolteachers, or saleswomen. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Like most of the young workers in a huge Midwest medium-tank plant, Herman Silldorf is an American of foreign-born parents. A skilled machine operator, young Silldorf, whose parents came here from Germany, processes parts for medium tanks with the hope that some day soon he'll be driving one of those tanks, taking a direct (instead of an indirect) slap at the Axis. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Like most of the young workers in a huge Midwest medium-tank plant, Herman Silldorf is an American of foreign-born parents. A skilled machine operator, young Silldorf, whose parents came here from Germany, processes parts for medium tanks with the hope that some day soon he'll be driving one of those tanks, taking a direct (instead of an indirect) slap at the Axis. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. A cannon that saw duty in World War I stands in the yard of a Chicago steel mill, ready to be melted down and processed into a modern weapon for World War II Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. A cannon that saw duty in World War I stands in the yard of a Chicago steel mill, ready to be melted down and processed into a modern weapon for World War II 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Using multi-colored pins to mark residences of its employees, a Midwest aircraft factory innovates its car-pooling system. Like hundreds of other U.S. factories, this plant encourages workers to utilize all available car space, thereby sparing tires, saving gasoline, and lessening the load on public transportation vehicles. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Using multi-colored pins to mark residences of its employees, a Midwest aircraft factory innovates its car-pooling system. Like hundreds of other U.S. factories, this plant encourages workers to utilize all available car space, thereby sparing tires, saving gasoline, and lessening the load on public transportation vehicles. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. To feed the nation's munitions furnaces, tons of scrap from America's attics and basements are collected every day. Here a junk dealer unloads his truck in a central depot, where the scrap will be segregated and graded for shipment to steel mills (Carnegie Steel, Chicago, Illinois) Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. To feed the nation's munitions furnaces, tons of scrap from America's attics and basements are collected every day. Here a junk dealer unloads his truck in a central depot, where the scrap will be segregated and graded for shipment to steel mills (Carnegie Steel, Chicago, Illinois) 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Typifying American democracy at work, four soldiers of the production front assemble an airplane engine for Uncle Sam's soldiers of the battlefront. In this, as in other war factories throughout the U.S., prejudice pertaining to differences of race, creed or color have been scrapped by those who recognize that victory must have priority over intolerance. These four men are assembling cylinder barrels to an engine in a giant Midwest aviation plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Typifying American democracy at work, four soldiers of the production front assemble an airplane engine for Uncle Sam's soldiers of the battlefront. In this, as in other war factories throughout the U.S., prejudice pertaining to differences of race, creed or color have been scrapped by those who recognize that victory must have priority over intolerance. These four men are assembling cylinder barrels to an engine in a giant Midwest aviation plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Final touch-up of airplane motors takes place in one of the Midwest's largest airplane plants. These engines will see duty over Berlin, Tokyo and other points of vital interest to the United Nations Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Final touch-up of airplane motors takes place in one of the Midwest's largest airplane plants. These engines will see duty over Berlin, Tokyo and other points of vital interest to the United Nations 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. A skilled lathe operator who probably never saw a lathe until a year ago, this young worker employed by a Midwest drill and tool company puts finishing touches on the shank of a drill Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. A skilled lathe operator who probably never saw a lathe until a year ago, this young worker employed by a Midwest drill and tool company puts finishing touches on the shank of a drill 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Chicago automobile graveyard. Idle scrap: it belongs in the scrap. Covering well over an acre of ground, this automobile graveyard in Chicago holds tons of vital scrap metal and rubber for which Uncle Sam has urgent need in the manufacture of armaments and other war materials Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Chicago automobile graveyard. Idle scrap: it belongs in the scrap. Covering well over an acre of ground, this automobile graveyard in Chicago holds tons of vital scrap metal and rubber for which Uncle Sam has urgent need in the manufacture of armaments and other war materials 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Being of a different racial strain from Hitler or Hirohito, Guy L. Miles wouldn't stand much chance of survival in an Axis-controlled America. A skilled machine operator who makes parts for medium tanks in a large Midwest factory, he's fighting the fascist fanatics as grimly and intensely as America's men on the fighting fronts. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Being of a different racial strain from Hitler or Hirohito, Guy L. Miles wouldn't stand much chance of survival in an Axis-controlled America. A skilled machine operator who makes parts for medium tanks in a large Midwest factory, he's fighting the fascist fanatics as grimly and intensely as America's men on the fighting fronts. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. A veteran of the assembly bench, twenty-two-year-old Anne Weinmen, employee of a large Midwest aircraft factory, inspects pistons to be used in airplane engines. With several years experience in Midwestern plants behind her, Miss Weinmen has developed the patience and dexterity this work requires. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. A veteran of the assembly bench, twenty-two-year-old Anne Weinmen, employee of a large Midwest aircraft factory, inspects pistons to be used in airplane engines. With several years experience in Midwestern plants behind her, Miss Weinmen has developed the patience and dexterity this work requires. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Machining medium tank parts in a Midwest plant during most of the daylight hours leaves Joe Gore, Jr., in a quite weary state when evening rolls around. Of Polish-born parents, Joe's home shows vestiges of "old country" influences, but his own personal attic sanctum is solid Americana. Note the Home Bride, and the rocker that any mountain home would welcome. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Machining medium tank parts in a Midwest plant during most of the daylight hours leaves Joe Gore, Jr., in a quite weary state when evening rolls around. Of Polish-born parents, Joe's home shows vestiges of "old country" influences, but his own personal attic sanctum is solid Americana. Note the Home Bride, and the rocker that any mountain home would welcome. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Erstwhile piano keyboard assemblers, Clara Bernas (left) and Bernice Struts, employees of a Chicago piano factory which has been converted to war production, now assemble crank bearings for pneumatic trainer-plane motors. Bernice operates the electric screwdriver. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Erstwhile piano keyboard assemblers, Clara Bernas (left) and Bernice Struts, employees of a Chicago piano factory which has been converted to war production, now assemble crank bearings for pneumatic trainer-plane motors. Bernice operates the electric screwdriver. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Two of nearly 1,000 women who "keep 'em rolling" in a large Midwest drill and tool plant, these young workers are skilled lathe operators putting taper shanks on twist drills which are used in all war production. Republic Drill and Tool Company Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Two of nearly 1,000 women who "keep 'em rolling" in a large Midwest drill and tool plant, these young workers are skilled lathe operators putting taper shanks on twist drills which are used in all war production. Republic Drill and Tool Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. His war job gives Michael Kassalo an extra good appetite. Operating a vertical turret lathe in a Midwest tank plant, Michael is one of many hundreds of first and second-generation Americans whose sole purpose during working hours is to get as many tanks as possible off the lines and ready for shipment to the fighting fronts. Michael's grandparents, with whom he lives, cling to the Slavic language and to many "old country" customs, but Michael and his brothers and sisters are as American as the Smiths and Joneses. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. His war job gives Michael Kassalo an extra good appetite. Operating a vertical turret lathe in a Midwest tank plant, Michael is one of many hundreds of first and second-generation Americans whose sole purpose during working hours is to get as many tanks as possible off the lines and ready for shipment to the fighting fronts. Michael's grandparents, with whom he lives, cling to the Slavic language and to many "old country" customs, but Michael and his brothers and sisters are as American as the Smiths and Joneses. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Men of the melting pot work to maintain the freedom that drew them to America. Born in Sweden, Gunnar Svenson operates a layout cupola in a large Midwest factory, helping to build medium tanks for America's fighting forces. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Men of the melting pot work to maintain the freedom that drew them to America. Born in Sweden, Gunnar Svenson operates a layout cupola in a large Midwest factory, helping to build medium tanks for America's fighting forces. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Eyes averted from the white shower of sparks, this young employee of a drill and tool plant touches the button that welds drills to their shanks. She's one of nearly 1,000 women who have replaced men at the production machines of this Midwest factory. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Eyes averted from the white shower of sparks, this young employee of a drill and tool plant touches the button that welds drills to their shanks. She's one of nearly 1,000 women who have replaced men at the production machines of this Midwest factory. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Using the same drill press which once assembled piano parts, this employee of a Chicago firm now installs gears in the pneumatic motors of trainer planes. The factory has stopped piano production for the duration and now produces trainer-plane motors for America's armed forces. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Using the same drill press which once assembled piano parts, this employee of a Chicago firm now installs gears in the pneumatic motors of trainer planes. The factory has stopped piano production for the duration and now produces trainer-plane motors for America's armed forces. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. Graded scrap metal, collected from Midwest homes and farms, is received at a Chicago steel mill where it will be processed into weapons of war Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. Graded scrap metal, collected from Midwest homes and farms, is received at a Chicago steel mill where it will be processed into weapons of war 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. A skilled mechanic and determined war worker, Zed W. Robinson, proves that skin pigment bears no relation to efficiency of work. He's one of many Negroes employed in a large Midwest aircraft plant in skilled and semi-skilled capacity. Tightening bolts of a cylinder barrel during the final build-up of an airplane engine is one of the jobs which, until fairly recently, was closed to members of his race. But this war demands that no American because of race, creed or color shall be barred from work. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. A skilled mechanic and determined war worker, Zed W. Robinson, proves that skin pigment bears no relation to efficiency of work. He's one of many Negroes employed in a large Midwest aircraft plant in skilled and semi-skilled capacity. Tightening bolts of a cylinder barrel during the final build-up of an airplane engine is one of the jobs which, until fairly recently, was closed to members of his race. But this war demands that no American because of race, creed or color shall be barred from work. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. Lineup of charging boxes awaiting the signal to start on the journey to the furnace floor of a Chicago steel mill. The scrap will be unloaded into electric furnaces, for processing into war weapons Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. Lineup of charging boxes awaiting the signal to start on the journey to the furnace floor of a Chicago steel mill. The scrap will be unloaded into electric furnaces, for processing into war weapons 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Two to a machine, these young employees of a Midwest drill and tool company are operating cylindrical grinders. This work is delicate and difficult, for the drills must be tapered accurately to size. The drills will be used in manufacture of guns, ships, tanks and in all war production where metal must be worked. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Two to a machine, these young employees of a Midwest drill and tool company are operating cylindrical grinders. This work is delicate and difficult, for the drills must be tapered accurately to size. The drills will be used in manufacture of guns, ships, tanks and in all war production where metal must be worked. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Inspecting thousands of drills each day, women employed by a large Midwest drill and tool company must learn to detect the tiniest flaw in these vital machine accessories. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Inspecting thousands of drills each day, women employed by a large Midwest drill and tool company must learn to detect the tiniest flaw in these vital machine accessories. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. With no previous industrial experience, this young woman has taken over a delicate job in a large Midwest drill and tool company. Her part in America's war production consists of grinding small drills to a high tolerance on this clearance-grinding machine. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. With no previous industrial experience, this young woman has taken over a delicate job in a large Midwest drill and tool company. Her part in America's war production consists of grinding small drills to a high tolerance on this clearance-grinding machine. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Machining hoods for America's medium tanks is much more than just a job to Peter Dykzeul. Born in Holland, this employee of a Midwest tank plant knows the brutality and horror Nazi agression can bring to a freedom-loving people. And he's just one among America's many loyal, foreign-born workers who are pitching in with every ounce of strength to keep the nation free, and to lift the yoke from their native lands. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Machining hoods for America's medium tanks is much more than just a job to Peter Dykzeul. Born in Holland, this employee of a Midwest tank plant knows the brutality and horror Nazi agression can bring to a freedom-loving people. And he's just one among America's many loyal, foreign-born workers who are pitching in with every ounce of strength to keep the nation free, and to lift the yoke from their native lands. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. A veteran of the assembly bench, twenty-two-year-old Anne Weinmen, employee of a large Midwest aircraft factory, inspects pistons to be used in airplane engines. With several years experience in Midwestern plants behind her, Miss Weinmen has developed the patience and dexterity this work requires. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. A veteran of the assembly bench, twenty-two-year-old Anne Weinmen, employee of a large Midwest aircraft factory, inspects pistons to be used in airplane engines. With several years experience in Midwestern plants behind her, Miss Weinmen has developed the patience and dexterity this work requires. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. With no previous industrial experience, this young woman has taken over a delicate job in a large Midwest drill and tool company. Her part in America's war production consists of grinding small drills to a high tolerance on this clearance-grinding machine. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. With no previous industrial experience, this young woman has taken over a delicate job in a large Midwest drill and tool company. Her part in America's war production consists of grinding small drills to a high tolerance on this clearance-grinding machine. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Hundreds of gears pass through the expert hands of Dorothy Miller and Sylvia Dreiser during their eight-hour working day in a large Midwest aircraft plant. Inspection of these vital cogs in America's war machine is a delicate task and one which requires infinite patience and precision. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Hundreds of gears pass through the expert hands of Dorothy Miller and Sylvia Dreiser during their eight-hour working day in a large Midwest aircraft plant. Inspection of these vital cogs in America's war machine is a delicate task and one which requires infinite patience and precision. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. A young Negro worker stands ready to wash or "degrease" this airplane motor prior to its shipment. He's an employee of a large Midwest airplane plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. A young Negro worker stands ready to wash or "degrease" this airplane motor prior to its shipment. He's an employee of a large Midwest airplane plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. The lost chord won't be found till the war is over! One of the last electric organs to be made for the duration comes off the line in a Chicago factory now converted to war production. Note octagonal trainer-plane motor in background already undergoing assembly. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. The lost chord won't be found till the war is over! One of the last electric organs to be made for the duration comes off the line in a Chicago factory now converted to war production. Note octagonal trainer-plane motor in background already undergoing assembly. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. A worker guides the magnet which unloads steel scrap from open freight cars to the waiting charging boxes in a Chicago steel mill. Drawn by an engine, these boxes will be brought directly to the furnace room, where they will be processed into steel for guns and ships Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. A worker guides the magnet which unloads steel scrap from open freight cars to the waiting charging boxes in a Chicago steel mill. Drawn by an engine, these boxes will be brought directly to the furnace room, where they will be processed into steel for guns and ships 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. From piano keys to parts for trainer planes. Lorraine Avezzano, pictured at work in a Chicago piano factory prior to its conversion to war production. She uses the same boring machine today to process parts for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. From piano keys to parts for trainer planes. Lorraine Avezzano, pictured at work in a Chicago piano factory prior to its conversion to war production. She uses the same boring machine today to process parts for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Scrap for steel mills. Pint sized scrap collectors bring discarded metal toys to their Chicago school to add to the local salvage drive (Carnegie Steel, Chicago, Illinois) Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Scrap for steel mills. Pint sized scrap collectors bring discarded metal toys to their Chicago school to add to the local salvage drive (Carnegie Steel, Chicago, Illinois) 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. The hum of whirling machinery accompanies the work of these women cut-off machine operators who are processing small machine parts in a Midwest drill and tool plant. Although this work is relatively unskilled, industrial experience was new to most of these women, many of whom had previously been waitresses, schoolteachers or saleswomen. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. The hum of whirling machinery accompanies the work of these women cut-off machine operators who are processing small machine parts in a Midwest drill and tool plant. Although this work is relatively unskilled, industrial experience was new to most of these women, many of whom had previously been waitresses, schoolteachers or saleswomen. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Inspecting thousands of drills each day, women employed by a large Midwest drill and tool company must learn to detect the tiniest flaw in these vital machine accessories. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Inspecting thousands of drills each day, women employed by a large Midwest drill and tool company must learn to detect the tiniest flaw in these vital machine accessories. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. That little instrument Verna Lampy is welding looks and sounds a lot like the drill your third bicuspid may be familiar with. It's used in a huge Midwest aircraft plant, however, to etch serial and inspection numbers on airplane motor parts, making a permanent record to facilitate assembly and production count. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. That little instrument Verna Lampy is welding looks and sounds a lot like the drill your third bicuspid may be familiar with. It's used in a huge Midwest aircraft plant, however, to etch serial and inspection numbers on airplane motor parts, making a permanent record to facilitate assembly and production count. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Husky, bright-eyed Joe Gore, Jr., is a young American of Polish descent who is determined that Hitler shall be driven from Poland and kept from America's shores. An expert machine operator, Joe is one of many hundreds of first and second-generation Americans of every possible background and heritage who are turning out medium tanks for Uncle Sam's fighting men in a Midwest tank plant. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Husky, bright-eyed Joe Gore, Jr., is a young American of Polish descent who is determined that Hitler shall be driven from Poland and kept from America's shores. An expert machine operator, Joe is one of many hundreds of first and second-generation Americans of every possible background and heritage who are turning out medium tanks for Uncle Sam's fighting men in a Midwest tank plant. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. One word from Bernard T. McGlore, and you know that his is a heritage of freedom. That rich, rolling brogue comes straight from the Emerald Isle, as does McGlore's deep reverence for liberty. Operating a planer in a large Midwest tank factory, McGlore feels that he's taking a good slap at the Axis with every tank part he processes. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. One word from Bernard T. McGlore, and you know that his is a heritage of freedom. That rich, rolling brogue comes straight from the Emerald Isle, as does McGlore's deep reverence for liberty. Operating a planer in a large Midwest tank factory, McGlore feels that he's taking a good slap at the Axis with every tank part he processes. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Operating an electric screwdriver, Bernice Strutz assembles parts for the pneumatic motors of Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Employed by a Chicago piano factory which is now converted to airplane motor production, Miss Strutz formerly operated a boring machine to assemble piano keyboards Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Operating an electric screwdriver, Bernice Strutz assembles parts for the pneumatic motors of Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Employed by a Chicago piano factory which is now converted to airplane motor production, Miss Strutz formerly operated a boring machine to assemble piano keyboards 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Checo Blanco comes from a long line of Americans, some of whom probably resented those "immigrants" who came over here on the Mayflower. An Apache Indian from the Mescalaro Reservation in Arizona, Blanco is fighting to protect the land of his forefathers from encroachment by the Axis wreckers. He's a skilled machine operator who is processing parts for Uncle Sam's medium tanks in a huge Midwest plant. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Checo Blanco comes from a long line of Americans, some of whom probably resented those "immigrants" who came over here on the Mayflower. An Apache Indian from the Mescalaro Reservation in Arizona, Blanco is fighting to protect the land of his forefathers from encroachment by the Axis wreckers. He's a skilled machine operator who is processing parts for Uncle Sam's medium tanks in a huge Midwest plant. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Pioneers of the production line, these two young workers are among the first women ever to operate a centerless grinder, a machine requiring both the knowledge of precision measuring instruments, and considerable experience and skill in setting up. In this Midwest drill and tool plant, manned almost exclusively by women, centerless grinders have been efficiently operated by women for more than a year, and company production figures have continued to soar. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Pioneers of the production line, these two young workers are among the first women ever to operate a centerless grinder, a machine requiring both the knowledge of precision measuring instruments, and considerable experience and skill in setting up. In this Midwest drill and tool plant, manned almost exclusively by women, centerless grinders have been efficiently operated by women for more than a year, and company production figures have continued to soar. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. The country of this war worker's birth cringes under the brutal heel of the Nazis. Charles Kaper, born in Czechoslovakia, processes parts for medium tanks in an Illinois factory not far from the newly-founded Lidice, named for the Czech town which was savagely razed by the Nazis. As a young man, Kaper knew and loved Czechoslovakia as he knows and loves America today. And every turn of his lathe brings defeat that much sooner to the oppressors of his homeland and the would-be conquerors of his adopted country. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. The country of this war worker's birth cringes under the brutal heel of the Nazis. Charles Kaper, born in Czechoslovakia, processes parts for medium tanks in an Illinois factory not far from the newly-founded Lidice, named for the Czech town which was savagely razed by the Nazis. As a young man, Kaper knew and loved Czechoslovakia as he knows and loves America today. And every turn of his lathe brings defeat that much sooner to the oppressors of his homeland and the would-be conquerors of his adopted country. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Women at work for victory. These young employees of a Midwest drill and tool plant are operating cylindrical grinders which taper drills to specified size. Used in the manufacture of guns, ships, tanks and all war production where metal is used, these drills demand precise and accurate grinding. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Women at work for victory. These young employees of a Midwest drill and tool plant are operating cylindrical grinders which taper drills to specified size. Used in the manufacture of guns, ships, tanks and all war production where metal is used, these drills demand precise and accurate grinding. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Men of the melting pot work to maintain the freedom that drew them to America. Born in Sweden, Gunnar Svenson operates a layout cupola in a large Midwest factory, helping to build medium tanks for America's fighting forces. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Men of the melting pot work to maintain the freedom that drew them to America. Born in Sweden, Gunnar Svenson operates a layout cupola in a large Midwest factory, helping to build medium tanks for America's fighting forces. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Born in Rumania, George Sackwar is doing what he can to shoot up the Axis - not with a gun but with the radial drill on which he makes parts for medium tanks. One of many hundreds of loyal, foreign-born Americans who work in this large Midwest tank plant, Sackwar is proud of his role in the war. "Maybe I'm too old to fight," he says, "but I'm giving our soldiers something to fight with." Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Born in Rumania, George Sackwar is doing what he can to shoot up the Axis - not with a gun but with the radial drill on which he makes parts for medium tanks. One of many hundreds of loyal, foreign-born Americans who work in this large Midwest tank plant, Sackwar is proud of his role in the war. "Maybe I'm too old to fight," he says, "but I'm giving our soldiers something to fight with." Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Arms for the love of America! The capable young woman whose strong hands guide this cutoff machine is one of a Midwest drill and tool factory's many women employees. Almost 1,000 women have recently been employed in this comparatively new plant; sole men workers, other than foreman, are those in the heat treating department. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Arms for the love of America! The capable young woman whose strong hands guide this cutoff machine is one of a Midwest drill and tool factory's many women employees. Almost 1,000 women have recently been employed in this comparatively new plant; sole men workers, other than foreman, are those in the heat treating department. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Maybe it isn't Shakespeare, but it makes sense to the employees of this drill and tool plant who are manufacturing thousands of drills each day for use in all war production industries. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Maybe it isn't Shakespeare, but it makes sense to the employees of this drill and tool plant who are manufacturing thousands of drills each day for use in all war production industries. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Testing small diameter, high-speed twist drills, this young woman employed by a Midwest drill and tool company is one of America's women "behind the men behind the guns." Drills must be perfectly made so that the nation's war weapons can be built to accurate specifications. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Testing small diameter, high-speed twist drills, this young woman employed by a Midwest drill and tool company is one of America's women "behind the men behind the guns." Drills must be perfectly made so that the nation's war weapons can be built to accurate specifications. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Her mind's on her work and on her country. That small flag tells the story of this young woman's absorption in her job. Employed by a Midwest drill and tool plant, she's grinding points on drills which will be used in the production of America's ships and planes and guns. A soldier of the production front, she fights for the men on America's battlefronts. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Her mind's on her work and on her country. That small flag tells the story of this young woman's absorption in her job. Employed by a Midwest drill and tool plant, she's grinding points on drills which will be used in the production of America's ships and planes and guns. A soldier of the production front, she fights for the men on America's battlefronts. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Operating a low-swing engine lathe, Joe Zorich (left) and Chuck Doe, both nineteen, are typical of the younger workers in this huge Midwest medium-tank factory. Both are first-generation Americans--Joe's parents came from Croatia and Chuck's from Germany--and both are just about as American as any nineteen-year-old who can count his American-born ancestors on both hands. Machining parts for the tanks American soldiers will use to defeat the Axis, they're marking time till they can be on the front lines themselves, using these very tanks to make a first-hand stab at Hitler's hordes. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Operating a low-swing engine lathe, Joe Zorich (left) and Chuck Doe, both nineteen, are typical of the younger workers in this huge Midwest medium-tank factory. Both are first-generation Americans--Joe's parents came from Croatia and Chuck's from Germany--and both are just about as American as any nineteen-year-old who can count his American-born ancestors on both hands. Machining parts for the tanks American soldiers will use to defeat the Axis, they're marking time till they can be on the front lines themselves, using these very tanks to make a first-hand stab at Hitler's hordes. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Woman's place is on the inspection line in this Midwest aircraft plant where increasing numbers of young girls are being employed for this exacting work. Frances Busch and Lorraine Onobato put in five full days a week inspecting and gauging oil pipes for airplane engines. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Woman's place is on the inspection line in this Midwest aircraft plant where increasing numbers of young girls are being employed for this exacting work. Frances Busch and Lorraine Onobato put in five full days a week inspecting and gauging oil pipes for airplane engines. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Two of the nation's millions of war workers attach cylinder barrels to one of the "green" engines in a huge Midwest aircraft plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Two of the nation's millions of war workers attach cylinder barrels to one of the "green" engines in a huge Midwest aircraft plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative : safety ; 5 x 7 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. A job which was formerly done by hand (and by men) is done in this large Midwest drill and tool plant by women at machines. These young workers are putting precision-ground points on drills which will be used in production of America's ships, tanks and guns. It takes at least four months to train these young women in the operation of these machines, but at the end of that period their work is speedy and efficient, and this company has found that both production and the quality of the drill points have improved. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. A job which was formerly done by hand (and by men) is done in this large Midwest drill and tool plant by women at machines. These young workers are putting precision-ground points on drills which will be used in production of America's ships, tanks and guns. It takes at least four months to train these young women in the operation of these machines, but at the end of that period their work is speedy and efficient, and this company has found that both production and the quality of the drill points have improved. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Preparing sharps and flats for a nation of jitterbugs has given way to the preparation of trainer-plane motors for a nation dedicated to victory, in this Chicago factory now converted to war production. Bernice Strutz (left) and Clara Bernas are pictured at their pre-war work of installing regulating screws in a piano keyboard. Today they assemble pneumatic motors for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Preparing sharps and flats for a nation of jitterbugs has given way to the preparation of trainer-plane motors for a nation dedicated to victory, in this Chicago factory now converted to war production. Bernice Strutz (left) and Clara Bernas are pictured at their pre-war work of installing regulating screws in a piano keyboard. Today they assemble pneumatic motors for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Testing small diameter, high-speed twist drills, these women employed by a Midwest drill and tool company roll the drills down a slight incline to determine regularity of diameter. It's a job requiring patience and finger dexterity, and these young women possess those definite feminine propensities for just such work. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Testing small diameter, high-speed twist drills, these women employed by a Midwest drill and tool company roll the drills down a slight incline to determine regularity of diameter. It's a job requiring patience and finger dexterity, and these young women possess those definite feminine propensities for just such work. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. A pretty girl surrounded by melody! Employed by a Chicago piano factory which has recently been converted to war production, Bernice Strutz uses a drill press to set capstan screws in keyboards. Today, however, she's assembling trainer-plane motors to be used by America's armed forces. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. A pretty girl surrounded by melody! Employed by a Chicago piano factory which has recently been converted to war production, Bernice Strutz uses a drill press to set capstan screws in keyboards. Today, however, she's assembling trainer-plane motors to be used by America's armed forces. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Ready for inspection, this line-up of cylinder barrels for airplane engines makes a formidable display. Engines for America's Victory bombers are manufactured in this enormous Midwest plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Ready for inspection, this line-up of cylinder barrels for airplane engines makes a formidable display. Engines for America's Victory bombers are manufactured in this enormous Midwest plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Pioneers of the production line, these two young workers are among the first women ever to operate a centerless grinder, a machine requiring both the knowledge of precision measuring instruments, and considerable experience and skill in setting up. In this Midwest drill and tool plant, manned almost exclusively by women, centerless grinders have been efficiently operated by women for more than a year, and company production figures have continued to soar. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Pioneers of the production line, these two young workers are among the first women ever to operate a centerless grinder, a machine requiring both the knowledge of precision measuring instruments, and considerable experience and skill in setting up. In this Midwest drill and tool plant, manned almost exclusively by women, centerless grinders have been efficiently operated by women for more than a year, and company production figures have continued to soar. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. A job which was formerly done by hand (and by men) is done in this large Midwest drill and tool plant by women at machines. These young workers are putting precision-ground points on drills which will be used in production of America's ships, tanks and guns. It takes at least four months to train these young women in the operation of these machines, but at the end of that period their work is speedy and efficient, and this company has found that both production and the quality of the drill points have improved. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. A job which was formerly done by hand (and by men) is done in this large Midwest drill and tool plant by women at machines. These young workers are putting precision-ground points on drills which will be used in production of America's ships, tanks and guns. It takes at least four months to train these young women in the operation of these machines, but at the end of that period their work is speedy and efficient, and this company has found that both production and the quality of the drill points have improved. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. A pretty girl surrounded by melody! Employed by a Chicago piano factory which has recently been converted to war production, Bernice Strutz uses a drill press to set capstan screws in keyboards. Today, however, she's assembling trainer-plane motors to be used by America's armed forces. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. A pretty girl surrounded by melody! Employed by a Chicago piano factory which has recently been converted to war production, Bernice Strutz uses a drill press to set capstan screws in keyboards. Today, however, she's assembling trainer-plane motors to be used by America's armed forces. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Preparing sharps and flats for a nation of jitterbugs has given way to the preparation of trainer-plane motors for a nation dedicated to victory, in this Chicago factory now converted to war production. Bernice Strutz (left) and Clara Bernas are pictured at their pre-war work of installing regulating screws in a piano keyboard. Today they assemble pneumatic motors for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Preparing sharps and flats for a nation of jitterbugs has given way to the preparation of trainer-plane motors for a nation dedicated to victory, in this Chicago factory now converted to war production. Bernice Strutz (left) and Clara Bernas are pictured at their pre-war work of installing regulating screws in a piano keyboard. Today they assemble pneumatic motors for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Foreman F.I. Bowman shows Marietta Morgan how to operate this bomb-test machine used to test reconditioned spark plugs. A young Negro girl, Marietta, had formerly been a clerk in a meat market. Her lack of industrial experience, however, has been no handicap for her present war job in a large Midwest airplane plant. She's rapidly becoming a skilled and efficient machine operator. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Foreman F.I. Bowman shows Marietta Morgan how to operate this bomb-test machine used to test reconditioned spark plugs. A young Negro girl, Marietta, had formerly been a clerk in a meat market. Her lack of industrial experience, however, has been no handicap for her present war job in a large Midwest airplane plant. She's rapidly becoming a skilled and efficient machine operator. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Sharp eyes and agile fingers make these young women ideal machine operators. They're conditioning and reshaping milling cutters in a huge Midwest drill and tool company. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Sharp eyes and agile fingers make these young women ideal machine operators. They're conditioning and reshaping milling cutters in a huge Midwest drill and tool company. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Though his parents were born in the "old country" and European customs are maintained in his home, Michael Kassalo is as American as pork and beans. Michael's job as a vertical turret lathe operator in one of the Midwest's largest medium-tank plants gives him the satisfaction of producing weapons to defeat the Axis. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Though his parents were born in the "old country" and European customs are maintained in his home, Michael Kassalo is as American as pork and beans. Michael's job as a vertical turret lathe operator in one of the Midwest's largest medium-tank plants gives him the satisfaction of producing weapons to defeat the Axis. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. She used to be a librarian, now she inspects aircraft parts. Prior to Alma Jean Vincent's employment in a large Midwestern aircraft plant, she managed the junior book section of a suburban library. She had also been an assistant buyer of sportswear, but this lack of industrial experience seems to have been no handicap for her present job of visual gauge operator, inspecting airplane motor parts. With only six months of war work behind her, she's more than meeting plant requirements for speed and precision. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. She used to be a librarian, now she inspects aircraft parts. Prior to Alma Jean Vincent's employment in a large Midwestern aircraft plant, she managed the junior book section of a suburban library. She had also been an assistant buyer of sportswear, but this lack of industrial experience seems to have been no handicap for her present job of visual gauge operator, inspecting airplane motor parts. With only six months of war work behind her, she's more than meeting plant requirements for speed and precision. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. On the other side of that plate glass window, a huge engine roars in response to the young man's hand on the controls. The site of this activity is the control room of the dynamometer department in a huge Midwest aircraft plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. On the other side of that plate glass window, a huge engine roars in response to the young man's hand on the controls. The site of this activity is the control room of the dynamometer department in a huge Midwest aircraft plant. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Production. Aircraft engines. Reconditioning used spark plugs for reuse in testing airplane motors, Mighnon Gunn operates this small testing machine with speed and precision although she was new to the job two months ago. A former domestic worker, this young woman is now a willing and efficient war worker, one of many women who are relieving labor shortages in war industries throughout the country. Melrose Park, Buick plant Photo, Print, DrawingProduction. Aircraft engines. Reconditioning used spark plugs for reuse in testing airplane motors, Mighnon Gunn operates this small testing machine with speed and precision although she was new to the job two months ago. A former domestic worker, this young woman is now a willing and efficient war worker, one of many women who are relieving labor shortages in war industries throughout the country. Melrose Park, Buick plant 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. From piano keys to parts for trainer planes. Lorraine Avezzano, pictured at work in a Chicago piano factory prior to its conversion to war production. She uses the same boring machine today to process parts for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. From piano keys to parts for trainer planes. Lorraine Avezzano, pictured at work in a Chicago piano factory prior to its conversion to war production. She uses the same boring machine today to process parts for Uncle Sam's trainer planes. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Salvage. Chicago automobile graveyard. Idle scrap: it belongs in the scrap. Covering well over an acre of ground, this automobile graveyard in Chicago holds tons of vital scrap metal and rubber for which Uncle Sam has urgent need in the manufacture of armaments and other war materials Photo, Print, DrawingSalvage. Chicago automobile graveyard. Idle scrap: it belongs in the scrap. Covering well over an acre of ground, this automobile graveyard in Chicago holds tons of vital scrap metal and rubber for which Uncle Sam has urgent need in the manufacture of armaments and other war materials 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Two of nearly 1,000 women who "keep 'em rolling" in a large Midwest drill and tool plant, these young workers are skilled lathe operators putting taper shanks on twist drills which are used in all war production. Republic Drill and Tool Company Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Two of nearly 1,000 women who "keep 'em rolling" in a large Midwest drill and tool plant, these young workers are skilled lathe operators putting taper shanks on twist drills which are used in all war production. Republic Drill and Tool Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. From musical instruments to instruments of death. Edward Groe, Nowegian-born employee of a Chicago piano factory, has been regulating the pneumatic motors of trainer planes since the firm's conversion to war production. Employed by this same company since 1909, Groe is an expert mechanic whose pre-war work included regulating the keys of electric organs. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. From musical instruments to instruments of death. Edward Groe, Nowegian-born employee of a Chicago piano factory, has been regulating the pneumatic motors of trainer planes since the firm's conversion to war production. Employed by this same company since 1909, Groe is an expert mechanic whose pre-war work included regulating the keys of electric organs. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. Each night, George Voss gives thanks that he is in America. Each day he gives his undivided and complete attention to the work at hand--the processing of parts for America's medium tanks. Employed by a large Midwest tank factory, German-born George Voss is one of many naturalized Americans who are providing the weapons to wipe the Nazis off the earth. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. Each night, George Voss gives thanks that he is in America. Each day he gives his undivided and complete attention to the work at hand--the processing of parts for America's medium tanks. Employed by a large Midwest tank factory, German-born George Voss is one of many naturalized Americans who are providing the weapons to wipe the Nazis off the earth. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Women in industry. Tool production. Trained to catch the tiniest defect in the smallest drill, this attractive, young inspector in a large Midwest drill and tool plant is doing valuable work for the war effort. These drills, used in the manufacture of every kind of war machinery, must be perfect so that America's planes and ships and tanks can be built to exact specifications. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingWomen in industry. Tool production. Trained to catch the tiniest defect in the smallest drill, this attractive, young inspector in a large Midwest drill and tool plant is doing valuable work for the war effort. These drills, used in the manufacture of every kind of war machinery, must be perfect so that America's planes and ships and tanks can be built to exact specifications. Republic Drill and Tool Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Conversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Prior to the conversion of a Chicago piano factory to the manufacture of parts for trainer planes, Lorraine Avezzano operated this boring machine to prepare piano keyboards for further assembly. Today she uses the same machine to process connecting rods for trainer-plane motors. More than 1,000 of these rods pass through her hands each day. Gulbransen Company Photo, Print, DrawingConversion. Pianos to airplane motors. Prior to the conversion of a Chicago piano factory to the manufacture of parts for trainer planes, Lorraine Avezzano operated this boring machine to prepare piano keyboards for further assembly. Today she uses the same machine to process connecting rods for trainer-plane motors. More than 1,000 of these rods pass through her hands each day. Gulbransen Company 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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Manpower. Americans all. His war job gives Michael Kassalo an extra good appetite. Operating a vertical turret lathe in a Midwest tank plant, Michael is one of many hundreds of first and second-generation Americans whose sole purpose during working hours is to get as many tanks as possible off the lines and ready for shipment to the fighting fronts. Michael's grandparents, with whom he lives, cling to the Slavic language and to many "old country" customs, but Michael and his brothers and sisters are as American as the Smiths and Joneses. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois Photo, Print, DrawingManpower. Americans all. His war job gives Michael Kassalo an extra good appetite. Operating a vertical turret lathe in a Midwest tank plant, Michael is one of many hundreds of first and second-generation Americans whose sole purpose during working hours is to get as many tanks as possible off the lines and ready for shipment to the fighting fronts. Michael's grandparents, with whom he lives, cling to the Slavic language and to many "old country" customs, but Michael and his brothers and sisters are as American as the Smiths and Joneses. Pressed Steel Can Company, Chicago, Illinois 1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.- Contributor: Rosener, Ann - United States. Office of War Information
- Date: 1942
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