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Consolidated War Work

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Carl Husome, an employee of the Consolidated Paper Company in a photograph probably taken to demonstrate progress on the development of a prototype for a military glider during World War II.

Date Created:
1943

Publication Information

Date Created 1943

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Collection Information

Call Number 717000013

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012BTL
Legacy ID
WHi 53195

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Photographs
Consolidated War Work

Consolidated War Work

1943

Two employees of the Consolidated Paper Company (Del Rowland and Carl Husome), in a photograph probably taken to demonstrate progress on the development of a prototype for a military glider during ...

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Prototype Plastic Glider

Prototype Plastic Glider

May 7, 1943

Floor for a military glider constructed of a paper-based plastic laminate by the Plastics Division of Consolidated Papers of Wisconsin Rapids. This photograph is thought to document the developmen...

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Consolidated War Work

Consolidated War Work

August 19, 1943

Photograph of work done by the Plastics Division of Consolidated Papers Company of Wisconsin Rapids in the development of paper-based plastic laminate during World War II, probably documenting a pr...

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Gliders for the War

Gliders for the War

1943

Prototype glider floor turned on its side on two saw horses to be photographed. The glider was being developed by the Plastics Division of the Consolidated Paper Company as part of its war effort.

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Gliders for the War

Gliders for the War

May 29, 1943

Four employees of the Plastics Division of Consolidated Paper Company with the first glider floor manufactured by the company for the military during World War II. The employees are Frank Novak, Ca...

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Glider Floor

Glider Floor

May 29, 1943

Glider floor constructed of a paper-based plastic laminate manufactured by the Plastics Division of Consolidated Papers Company of Wisconsin Rapids during World War II. The date of the photograph ...

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