Stretches Alumnum-This giant machine, in the Reynolds Metals plant at McCook, Ill., can literally stretch aluminum plate up to six inches thick, 90 feet long and 12 feet wide. It has the power of 230 diesel switching engines.

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Title:
Stretches Alumnum-This giant machine, in the Reynolds Metals plant at McCook, Ill., can literally stretch aluminum plate up to six inches thick, 90 feet long and 12 feet wide. It has the power of 230 diesel switching engines.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Machinery ... Large + Small
Date:
[ca. May 1957]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Machinery
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 206 x 260 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/db78xp117
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Stretches Aluminum
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001450_0034
Barcode:
39999088103716