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Polishing Aluminum

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Women polishing aluminum items with belt-driven polishing machinery at Manitowoc Aluminum Novelty Co.

Date Created:
March 19, 1905

Publication Information

Date Created March 19, 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 62

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012B35
Legacy ID
WHi 61149

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