Historic Detroit

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One Ford Place - Old photos (interior)

The Burroughs plant's inspection department, which ensured the pricey adding machines were working correctly before being shipped to customers

The assembly room inside the massive Burroughs plant, where the adding machines were put together

The massive plant had its own tool making department on site.

Because the machines had so many springs, and because Burroughs was selling so many of the gadgets, there was an entire department dedicated to just testing springs before they were put into one of the machines.

The Burroughs plant's machine shop, where advancement and innovation were explored