Stuart Tank
During WWII, 9,135 American Car & Foundry workers from the surrounding region produced 15,224 tanks for American and Allied Forces. The first US tank fabricated on an assembly line, the Stuart was favored for its speed and mobility and saw action in theaters of war on all continents. A.C.F. became the nation's largest producer of armor plate and was unique in having its own ballistics testing range. The plant was located here.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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