A new contact of mine at flickr has this fascinating photo of an old
shop, probably pre WW-II and I'm not sure exactly how old, asking the
question "What are they making?"

regular page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60671280@N07/5556897796/

full size photo:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/...767ef9ba_b.jpg

Look at all those belt driven tools, and hats and bowties. And the
task lighting hanging from the ceiling.

Elijah
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not expecting a definitive answer, but hoping for interesting ideas