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Worker Inspects Pistons at Indianapolis Works
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Worker inspecting pistons at International Harvester's Indianapolis Motor Truck Engine Works. Original caption reads: "An inspection operation on the wrist pin holder and lock ring groove on piston. Pistons are inspected 100 percent on this operation. Pin holes must be held to .0001 in. Note power conveyor on which the pistons are hung to be carried along with the connecting-rod assemblies to the final piston and connecting-rod assembly."
October 1938
International Harvester Company
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