Linotype Operator at Chicago Defender April 1941

A linotype operator works diligently in the Chicago Defender, a key African American newspaper in Chicago. Captured in April 1941, this vintage image illustrates the complex typesetting process integral to newspaper production. It is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, highlighting important moments in media history.

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