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Consolidated War Work

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Ken Nelson, an employee of the Plastics Division of Consolidated Papers Company of Wisconsin Rapids, monitors the performance of the #1 Treater. The machine impregnated paper with plastic which was then fabricated into a laminate used for various products built for the military during World War II.

Date Created:
March 3, 1944

Publication Information

Date Created March 3, 1944

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Collection Information

Call Number 717000062

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012BVC
Legacy ID
WHi 53349

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