Manufacturing Colt Revolvers for Our Boys A Broad
SubjectPhoto of
Colt Manufacturing Company
American
Date1918
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 10 1/16 × 8in. (25.6 × 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lynn Ferrari
DescriptionBlack and white photograph from the Committee of Public Information of a Colt machine operator using the First Surface Grind Machine on forged revolver castings at the Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company Plant in Hartford, Connecticut. 1918. (copyright Committee on Public Information from Central News Photo Service)
Object number2017.86.10
CopyrightCopyright held by Committee on Public Information from Central News Photo Service
InscribedTyped in black on a piece of paper affixed to back of photo with tape: "FOLLOWING CREDIT MUST BE GIVEN/ AMERICAN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH/ COPYRIGHT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION/ FROM CENTRAL NEWS PHOTO SERVICE, NEW YORK./ 9582-S/ MANUFACTURING COLT REVOLVERS FOR/ OUR BOYS A BROAD./ With the permission of the U. S. Government, this/ photograph is released for publication and shows the/ First Surface Grind Machine in operation at the Colt/ plant, Hartford, Conn. This is the machine that/ operates on rough forged castings of the receiver." Stamped in purple on back: "REFERENCE DEPT./ JUN 10 1918/ N. E. A."
Stamped in blue on back: "This Photo Must/ Not be Published/ until/ JUN 12 1918"
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O.H. Bailey and Company
Colt Manufacturing Company
