Naval stores processing plant under construction. This type of plant (first one at Jacksonville, Florida, second at Valdosta, Georgia) will probably revolutionize the turpentine industry; in future, farmers will cut their own trees and deliver their own raw gum to this type of plant. Near Valdosta, Georgia

Large turpentine still and processing plant near Valdosta, Georgia. This represents industrialization of the turpentine process and forecasts the decline of small processors with their stills in the woods

Salinas, California. Intercontinental Rubber Producers. Guayule rubber "worms." In the factory the guayule shrub is put through various choppers and crushers while mixed with liquids. After being crushed and rolled, it goes to settling tanks where these

Salinas, California. Intercontinental Rubber Producers. Guayule shrubs go through a chopper in the laboratory. In commercial operations the shrub is harvested and chopped by one machine before going to the factory for rubber extraction

Salinas, California. Guayule plants in demonstration go into the chopper on combined harvester and chopper at the Intercontinental Rubber Producers

Turpentine still in the Piney Woods near Valdosta, Georgia

Naval stores processing plant under construction. This type of plant (first one at Jacksonville, Florida, second at Valdosta, Georgia) will probably revolutionize the turpentine industry; in future, farmers will cut their own trees and deliver their own raw gum to this type of plant. Near Valdosta, Georgia

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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01/07/1937 - 31/07/1937

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