Arsenal of Democracy

We must be the great arsenal of democracy.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 29, 1940

This slogan came to refer to the efforts of American industry to support the Allied war effort in World War II.

Here are some of the equipment and production steps at Alcoa Massena Works during World War II. Aluminum produced here was used for many types of equipment.

Bloom Going Through Roughing Mill [MA-3-5-1945]
Drawing Hex Rod Drawbench in Finishing Section of No 140 [MA-12-10-1945]
Ingot Leaving Furnace on Approach Tables to No 2 Blooming Mill [MA-5-14-1945]
Rolled Aluminum Rods [MA-11-13-1944]
Sawing Unit Cutting Rod [MA-1-8-1945]
Shear Attached to Blooming Mill Cutting 6 Inch X 6 Inch Bloom [MA-1-23-1945]
Stranding and Cabling Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced [MA-9-17-1945]
Travelling Table 26 Inch Mill Making Rounds Sections Structural Shapes [MA-4-30-1945]
War Production [MA-10-2-1944]
Blooming Mill [MA-4-16-1945]
Heavy Rolling Unit [MA-10-30-1944]
Aluminum Wire Production [MA-12-7-1944]

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