1942 Strathmore Laboratory Soap Oil Specific Gravity Test

A laboratory in Strathmore, Tulare County, California, shows researchers determining the specific gravity of soap oil in February 1942. Soap oil, obtained from the extraction of remaining materials after pressing, primarily serves non-food applications. This vintage image is part of the FSA/OWI collection, which documents American life during that period.

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