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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
8
A historical piece explains how optical glass used in binoculars, periscopes, and cameras is produced under wartime mobilization. It details flint and crown glasses, their compositions, and the careful fusion process requiring precise control, special furnaces, and long heating. The article highlights pressures to scale production amid global conflict.
The article explains the careful production of optical glass for lenses used in binoculars microscopes and gun sights, including furnace practices, annealing, and yield limits. It notes the wartime demand, mobilization of citizens to donate lenses, and government efforts to equip aviation and naval operations with high quality photographic lenses and equipment. The piece highlights U S citizens converting civilian optics to military use and the emphasis on Zeiss Tessar and related lenses.
A report notes that Sam utilizes numerous historic residences including those once owned by Gideon Welles George Bancroft Daniel Webster Andrew Johnson John Quincy Adams and Martin Van Buren. The claim appears in a 1918 copyright notice by The International Syndicate.
Historic houses in Washington become war work hubs as government needs surge after the outbreak of war. Iconic sites including the Madison and Bancroft properties, Lafayette Square residences, and the Dolly Madison House are repurposed for Navy, War, and Red Cross efforts. Private mansions host officers, draftsmen, and hospitality centers for soldiers and scientists aiding the war.
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