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Metropolis: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 1:20pm.
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Circa 1925, another scene from the Atwater Kent radio factory in Philadelphia. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Brazil
Submitted by k2 on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 9:28pm.
This is the first of these shots to remind me of Terry Gilliam's movie "Brazil." Just needs to be a little less well lit, but the machines are as imposing.
Safety first, watch those fingers.
Submitted by Amos Warrington on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 5:26pm.
No guard covers on the motor belts.
Capacitated
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 2:35pm.
Looks to me as though they're making capacitors - strips of metal foil separated by an insulating strip - all wound into a cylinder. Used for filtering they allow AC current to pass, but prevent the passage of DC current.
Shades of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company
Submitted by Lars Hoel on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 2:04pm.
Looking for the fire exit ... Hmm ... Maybe it's behind the guys in suits?
Electrolytic!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 1:52pm.
I always wondered how they made all those capacitors.
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