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Manufacturing Automobile Frames, 1954
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Workers at the A.O. Smith Corporation in Milwaukee assembling frames for Cadillac automobiles. In 1902 Arthur O. Smith, son of the company's founder, produced the first pressed steel automobile frame in the nation. In 1921 the company constructed the world's first fully-automated frame production line, which was capable of producing 10,000 auto frames per day.
1954
A. O. Smith Corporation (client)
Publication Information
| Creator | A. O. Smith Corporation (client) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1954 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, photographs, 1954-1955 |
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| Call Number | PH 364 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126165202121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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1914
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