Washington District of Columbia
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Washington Navy Yard U. S. Naval Gun Factory 1935 Fuse & Assembly Shop Furnished by : John G. Sharp
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Top Row - Standing far left is Clifford V. Paquette (identification supplied by : Terri Hamilton)
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Working at Naval Gun Factory , workers always faced the very real danger of fire, explosion or injury due to unstable ordnance and superheated
metals used in the foundry. One of the most dangerous assignments in the factory, was the Fuse and Assembly Shop. The Fuse and Assembly Shop
was where the final components of naval ordnance were put together and the arming process of naval munitions took place.
All Naval Gun Factory workers were schooled on safety and well aware of the dangers and many more knew colleagues who had been killed or injured in such tragic circumstances. Yet for all the dangers inherent in their jobs most Naval Gun Factory employees liked their work and were proud of their contribution to the national defense. This photo was probably taken at the close of a shift perhaps on a Saturday. In 1935, federal workers, typically, worked a 44 hour per week schedule with a half day Saturday.
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Like too many other early Naval Gun Factory photos this one does not include any of the workers names. Hopefully one of our loyal viewers will be
able to help identify some or all of these proud mechanics.
DC Photo ID's for their names to be included. |
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