1943 Print Santa Clara Foothills Permanente Magnesium Plant Kaiser Crane FZ7

This is an original 1943 color print of the Permanente Magnesium plant at the base of the Santa Clara foothills. Shown in the image is a crane dropping a magnesium retort into the battery of furnaces. The plant was producing at a rate of 4,500 tons of magnesium a year, which was enough at the time to make 9,000 bombers.

CONDITION

This 68+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging in margins. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Color Print; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 13 inches; 26 x 33 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: metal, heavy bombers, World War II, wartime, war production, San Jose Valley

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