Machinist - War - Making Munitions 1916 Business Card

Colourized photo from 1916 Original title: A US munitions plant Photographer: National Photo Company Location: Unknown The kids of today may not understand this, because factories are made up using a robot staff, and they can print parts in their own bedroom. In the past, people made things with their hands. No fancy parts, just tools, and their own skills. This factory made munitions for World War I, you see mostly hand tools and a few lathes. Everything is crafted by hand one piece at a time, like it should be. You don't see automation here, just hundreds of humans. They seem to have a dress code, most of the people have a bow tie, everyone wears an apron, except for that one guy on the lathe, that's just asking for trouble when his sleeve catches. The lighting was pretty close to the benches in those days, presumable they wattage was really low.