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Master Hands

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Workers transform metal into automobile parts and assemble those parts into a finished vehicle. In black-and-white factory scenes, toolmakers measure and shape components, foundry crews handle molten metal, and machine operators cut, grind, and finish cast pieces.

Other workers inspect parts, build engines and wheel assemblies, and guide large automobile frames through heavy machinery. The film emphasizes the skilled hands that create tools and patterns, control industrial machines, and carry out assembly as an automobile body reaches the end of the production line.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Creator listed on Library of Congress item record
Collection: Library of Congress — explicit public-domain National Film Registry set
Original title: Master Hands
Date: Unknown
Original link: Open on loc.gov
Rights: public_domain

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