Photograph
Ordnance Steel Foundry Excavation
Overhead view of four people standing in a muddy excavated hole for a footing at the Ordnance Steel Foundry. The Foundry may have served as part of International Harvester's war production. |
Image ID: | 67786 |
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Creation Date: | 07 10 1942 |
Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
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Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 1183, Pg.9 |
Original Dimensions: | 9.25 x 6.75 inches |
The original caption reads: "Ordnance Steel Foundry Co., Priester Construction Co., Contractor; Contract #W741 Eng-4008. Excavation for Column Footing C-1. Note 3" pump taking care of seepage water." |
Building sites |
Planning |
Hats |
Work clothes |
Implements, utensils, etc. |
Pumping machinery |
War work |
World War, 1939-1945 |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Water |
Blue collar workers |
Construction workers |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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