This photograph of Allis-Chalmers employees at the La Porte Works shows a World War II scene typical of U.S. factories. Having converted to war production from their regular line of agricultural harvesting equipment, Allis-Chalmers was busy with government contracts for machinery to be used in the war effort. In this view, the workers are shown finishing a 90 m.m. gun. Also made at the La Porte facility during the war was the "Ontos", and the M-6, both track vehicles somewhat like a tank. Allis-Chalmers La Porte Works reached an all time high of 3,200 employees during the war.
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