Miners at Tungsten Chief Mine Kern County 1942

Miners work at the Tungsten Chief Mine in Kern County, California, in May 1942. The tungsten extracted here played a crucial role in wartime industries during World War II, as it was essential for manufacturing armor-piercing ammunition and other military equipment. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, documenting American labor during this period.

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