Junkyard scene

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Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN 55416. http://www.jhsum.org/asp_pages/index.asp 7/16/1942

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Salvage was one area of industry where Jews immigrating to the U.S. around the turn of the century were able to participate and thrive. Salvage owners took in scrap metals, compacted them and resold them. During WWll, scrap was at a premium, as the U.S. retooled its manufacturing to aid the Allies.

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United States
Minnesota
Hennepin
Minneapolis

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