The never-ending line

Maybe you wonder what she’s doing. Nowadays we would probably call it Quality Control, but in those days it was called “materials testing”, measuring all those bolts to make sure they have the correct dimensions. Somehow we have a vague idea of the early factories as dark holes, where people toiled to make a meagre living. This photo proves otherwise as this group of people seems to have a clear and proper workspace. The picture dates from 1922 and was taken in the Manheim factory of Benz & Cie. The factory itself dates from 1908 when Benz had a new plant constructed in Mannheim. Officially opened on October 12, 1908 and now, exactly 100 years later, it is still in operation producing commercial vehicles. (photos courtesy Daimler AG)

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