Buffalo, New York. Symington-Gould, makers of tank, ship, and railroad parts. Rod department. Metal rods are used to reinforce the sand in most molds. After the mold has been used, rods are shaken out of the sand and transported to the Rod department. Here women sort them, and will then straighten t
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