1942 American scrap metal drive for the war materials production effort
April 23, 2026
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0:27Now Playing1942 American scrap metal drive for the war materials production effort
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as posted by the channelDate: 15th October 1942
Location: Philadelphia
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AEROPLANES, American. 1918 plane for scrap in Philadelphia
AMERICA, Naval New aircraft carrier Lexington launched by Mrs. Theodore Robinson..sailors from her namesake see ceremony..down slipway..etc.
SCRAP. 1918 plane used for scrap at Philadelphia
United States of America; Home Front
World War II, WWII, recycle, shortages, resources, aircraft, metals,
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