Conveyor system in the Detroit Shell Co. plant in Detroit, Michigan, used to transport shells for the government during World War One. The photograph, taken by an unidentified photographer on March 14, 1919, shows the production process at the plant. This image is marked as subject number 59361 in the collection and was issued for official use only.

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Size: 8445px × 5800px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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