Westinghouse Plant welder   Save
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Description: Reverse reads: "Westinghouse plant. Lima, Allen Co." An unknown worker welds materials at the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Small Motor Division in Lima, Ohio. The Westinghouse Electric Company was founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse, who was a pioneer in the electrical industry. This plant, producing electrical supplies and appliances, was opened in 1918 and employed about 3000 workers during the 1930's. Today, the company is part of the CBS Corporation. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F12_023_1
Subjects: Westinghouse Electric Corporation--History; Refrigerator industry--United States; Industries--Ohio--History--Pictorial works; United States. Work Projects Administration (Ohio)
Places: Lima (Ohio); Allen County (Ohio)