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Testing, Testing: 1942
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 12:44pm.
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October 1942. "Testing electric wiring at Douglas Aircraft Company. Long Beach, California." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.
Insulation testing
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 8:14pm.
Among other things, she's testing the strength of the insulation with that Megohmeter, known in the trade as a "megger"
Testing...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 4:15pm.
Good grief, at first glance I thought she was one of my old schoolteachers.
Always amazing
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 1:18pm.
It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful and detailed these 4X5 Kodachromes are. Every hair, the text on the equipment - it is all there. Great photo!
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