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Firearm Manufacturing in Connecticut during the Great War

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This exhibit will explore the role Connecticut factories had in firearm production during the Great War. From companies like the Colt Manufacturing Company in Hartford to Winchester Repeating Arms in New Haven, Connecticut factories were responsible for a significant portion of the United States weapon supply.

Not only did Connecticut factories have a significant impact on the war effort, but urban cities became increasingly industrial during World War I, seeing a drastic increase in the percentage of workers employed in industrial jobs.

The technological innovations in weapons during World War I were beyond anything ever seen in years prior. In Hartford and New Haven, designs for automatic and semi-automatic weapons were being created, and weapons like the Colt Vickers machine gun changed the face of war.

In this exhbit, one will be able to see images of the factories, weapons, and workers that made this historical impact, along with the newspaper articles and advertisements that demonstrate the cultural impact of companies like Colt and Winchester.

Exhibit Created by James Annunziato

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