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    Hoover Dam drilling crew. 1932.

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    The smiles look truely genuine. Of course a paying job doing anything in '32 would cause smiles & the whole country benefited.

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    Makes me wonder. A lot of agencies were involved on projects such as this. All of them remain stunning to see, like old Federal Court House in Los Angeles.
    Being creation of president Hoover and FDR, this pave way for desegregation of US Military?
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    Smile for the camera
    Never try to tell me it can't be done
    When I have to paint I use KBS products

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    Smile for the camera
    And don't move!

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    Building a lifesize 1949 Lincoln clay model.

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    Be good to see a later shot just before completition.

    That could be called " a Woody". I like the use and precission of a hand drill despite electric ones available at the time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    Building a lifesize 1949 Lincoln clay model.
    Any notice the lofting frame, far right?
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    Been there there, done that, got the tie.

    Vintage work crew photos-pattern.jpg Vintage work crew photos-20220825164838_04.jpg Vintage work crew photos-20220825165522_07.jpg Click for full size

    Vintage work crew photos-mould.jpg Vintage work crew photos-milan2-3.jpg Finished device.

    Obviously I am a sucker for punishment and I followed that with:

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    Vintage work crew photos-bodies.jpg Vintage work crew photos-q2_frontend.jpg Vintage work crew photos-q2_01.jpg

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    Each of the 3 workers is wearing a tie!!!

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