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Parks as Classrooms
Springfield Armory
The Development of Technological Processes at The Springfield Armory
Forge of Innovation
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Springfield 1794 to 1812
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Springfield 1812 to 1865
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Technological Development
Craftsmen to Workers
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Springfield 1892 to 1945
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Technology and Manufacturing
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Problems with U.S. musket production during War of 1812
Establishment of U.S. Army Ordinance Department
Decision to manufacture muskets with interchangeable parts [1815]
Creation of standards of gauging in “Armory Practice” at Springfield Armory
Extension of “Armory Practice” to private musket contractors
Interchangeable manufacture of Hall’s rifles [1820s-1840s]
Successful achievement of mechanized interchangeable production [1822-1842]
International recognition of American “Armory Practice’ [1851]
Tensions concerning use of Armory production just prior to Civil War
Springfield Armory’s critical contribution to preserving the Union
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