Views inside a Munitions factory operating in Italy, during World War 1. Italian munitions workers lower a large sleeve over a newly manufactured long gun barrel. The sleeve contains gas jets that are ignited (probably to anneal the gun barrel steel). Other views show extremely large gun barrels in the plant and large shells to fit them.
Manufacturing of Italian heavy artillery gun barrels during World War I. Barrels are turned on lathes and rifled. Interior of rifled barrel with spiral rifling shown. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Manufacturing of Italian ammunition during World War I. Gun turrets machine being tooled by men at an ammunition plant in Italy. Men and women work at the plant to manufacture weapons. Guns mounted on tripods. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Manufacturing of Italian ammunition during World War I. Trench mortar shells manufactured at an ammunition plant in Italy. Shells lined up on the ground and welded. Workers clear openings for explosives in the shells, then fill them with gunpowder and tamp them using wooden mallets. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Manufacturing of Italian munitions during World War I. Women work on machines as they manufacture shells at an ammunition plant. Men operate machines as shells remain piled up. Women perform machining operations and arrange shells in racks. Shells and powder charges weighed as women pack powder charges. Shells processed on a machine. Men wearing mask as they perform a phase of shell assembly. Shells inspected by men and prepared for shipment. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Manufacturing of Italian ammunition during World War I. A group of munitions workers pose for picture. They are mostly women and children but include some men. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.