Machinist at Warner & Swasey Co., circa 1940

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Title

Machinist at Warner & Swasey Co., circa 1940

Subject

Warner & Swasey co.

Tool & die industry

Description

A machinist at work in the Warner & Swasey Co. plant, circa 1940. Warner & Swasey was once a leading manufacturer of machine tools, with a world-wide reputation for its telescopes and precision instruments. The company later focused its efforts on the production of turret lathes before diversifying into other sectors after World War II. After 110 years of manufacturing in the Cleveland area, the company shuttered its last factory in January of 1992.

Source

Western Reserve Historical Society. Cuyahoga County Archives collection

Date

1940

Format

JPEG

Language

eng

Type

Image

Coverage

Cleveland (Ohio)

Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

3x5 in.

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