"Government Arsenal in Watervliet, during World War I - Manufacture of big guns. This photograph shows a general view of the main gun shop looking south from the center. In the foreground, there are 12", 14", and 16" guns. The image also shows part of the new 217-ton crane, shrinking oven at right, and shrinking pits for the largest guns to the left. Taken on April 2, 1918, by photographer deBerri."

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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