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Iron Pourer at work: from Goldens' Foundry & Machine Co., Est. 1882 in Columbus, GA. Circa 1940's, from a collection of photographs found in storage during recent cleaning. A producer of industrial and agricultural castings, as well as war time military production; this business is still in operation today. View full size.
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